2000 Dodge Caravan Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 470 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Dodge Caravan, 1% of the 470 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Both original front headlight assembly's on the 2000 Dodge grand Caravan are clouded to the point that the headlight illumination may be compromised. This seems to be a result of the plastic not being able to handle the uv (sun).the rear lighting assemblies are fine.”
NHTSA complaint #10280461, filed 2009-08, 90,000 miles“Over the past several years I have noticed my headlight lens were fogging up to the point where they were not functioning safely. I took the car to the shop where they used an emulsifier liquid to partially restore the lenses. Then I noticed that other cars had the same problem. This was not a problem when the manufacturers used glass lenses. Now they use plastic. What can be done to encourage auto manufacturers to place safe no-fog lenses in their new vehicles?”
NHTSA complaint #10783106, filed 2015-10“The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that the transparency of the frontal headlights was fogging causing it to be very difficult to view the road at night. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 07/13/16 updated 07/25/16.”
NHTSA complaint #10864592, filed 2016-05, 30,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Caravan. The plastic headlight lens oxidizes, resulting in poor illumination of the road. The contact was informed that he could purchase a new head lens cover. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 115,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10242555, filed 2008-09, 115,000 miles“Headlights on this vehicle are so poorly designed as to be a hazard. As a 2000 model daimler -chrysler should be required to upgrade the headlights on this vehicle. This is not the first chrysler product I have owned with very poor forward lighting.”
NHTSA complaint #716068, filed 1999-12Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 11 | 6% |
| 2008 | 15 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 16 | 9% |
| 2005 | 90 | 17% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 | 15 | 6% |
| 2001 | 30 | 12% |
| 2000 | 6 | 1% |
| 1999 | 16 | 3% |
| 1998 | 31 | 5% |
| 1997 | 20 | 3% |
| 1996 | 43 | 3% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 8 | 1% |
| 1993 | 19 | 2% |
| 1992 | 8 | 1% |
| 1991 | 5 | 1% |
| 1990 | 5 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 6 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2000 Dodge Caravan
86 complaintsAir bags
69 complaintsEngine cooling
61 complaintsBrakes
55 complaintsSuspension
43 complaintsSteering
41 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsSeat belts
23 complaintsEquipment
18 complaintsSeats
18 complaintsTires
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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