2000 Dodge Caravan Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 3%of 470 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,500miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the visibility of the 2000 Dodge Caravan, 3% of the 470 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Every time I turn on my heater and drive down the road a engine light will come on. If I leave the heater off for a few days it eventually goes off. My driver side window will act up as the door lock when the engine light is on. Another problem is the gaskets underneath the engine leaks going down the road. I know that it does have miles, but it's a well taken care car and I think you should feel safe going down the road. I have looked up these problems and there are more people with the same problems. I would never buy a Dodge.”
NHTSA complaint #10520576, filed 2013-06, 110,000 miles“One day on my way to work (about 10 miles from my house) I was going approximately 55 MPH when the transmission slammed into second gear and would not shift into another gear. I had my van towed to a shop and it was two sensors in the transmission. The very next day I went to get my van I went to work the van seemed to run like new, and then when I got off of work I rolled down my power window on the drivers side and the window would not roll back up! …”
NHTSA complaint #10149250, filed 2006-02, 55,000 miles“Today I was on an urban freeway in heavy downpour. The downpour was so heavy rain could be seen running off the road. Traffic was wide spread, but moving at 45-50 MPH, due to the rain. My wipers, at the highest setting, slow down. Car dings. Battery light comes on. I turn off the defroster (AC and ventilation), reduce wiper speed setting, switch from headlights to running lights, all to reduce electrical load. I then notice that the power steering has failed. It was really scary. True fear. The fear which we do not often encounter. I safely got the vehicle off the freeway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10534164, filed 2013-08, 80,500 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that while seated in the front passenger side seat, the heater vent was positioned directly on her arm. The contact noticed a burn on the back of her right arm the next day and felt that the heater caused the burn. The failure mileage was 91,000 and the current mileage is 91,200. The consumer provided photos of the burns. Updated 11/26/07”
NHTSA complaint #10205237, filed 2007-10, 91,000 miles“Belt under hood keeps falling off and or breaking car seizes up and locks up almost crashed a few times Also engine problems smokes a lot wipers don’t work windows won’t go down also transmission jerks when driving”
NHTSA complaint #11522618, filed 2023-05Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 17 | 6% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 13 | 8% |
| 2005 | 16 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 7 | 4% |
| 2002 | 8 | 3% |
| 2001 | 20 | 8% |
| 2000 | 15 | 3% |
| 1999 | 14 | 3% |
| 1998 | 18 | 3% |
| 1997 | 56 | 8% |
| 1996 | 121 | 9% |
| 1995 | 37 | 8% |
| 1994 | 44 | 7% |
| 1993 | 52 | 5% |
| 1992 | 72 | 8% |
| 1991 | 23 | 4% |
| 1990 | 8 | 3% |
| 1989 | 6 | 3% |
| 1988 | 4 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 3 | 6% |
| 1984 | 2 | 11% |
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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