EnginePart report

2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine Problems

Complaints: 12about this part
Share: 3%of 442 total for the year
Median mileage: 138,500miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the engine of the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan, 3% of the 442 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 138,500 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.

“I have a 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan sport, the serpentine belt has fallen off 4 times since I have had the vehicle. The first time it came off I was going 35 MPH in a residential area, a friend helped my dad put the belt back on, then a few days later it came off again going 55/60 MPH, took it to a local mechanic and had the water pump, serpentine belt and tensioner pulley replaced. About one to two week(s) later the belt falls off again during excelleration to get onto an express way, this time took it back in and they replaced the tensioner itself. …”

NHTSA complaint #10621795, filed 2014-08, 202,579 miles

“I have a Dodge ricon activan wheelchair van. It is a 2000 model. I purchased it with only 29000 miles. After driving the van for 60 miles it will start stalling, looses power and die. This has happened to me 3 times. The first time it happened I had my son with me (he has spastic quad cerebral palsy) we broke down next to a Dodge dealership. Getting my son home was a nightmare. The Dodge dealership worked on the van. Yet,the problem is still there. After 60 miles it stalls and dies. On saturday I was broken down with my child on the interstate.it was 92 degrees out side, how horrific. …”

NHTSA complaint #10762004, filed 2015-09, 32,000 miles

“When driving (usually accelerating) the engine will stop running causing difficult breaking and steering. This has happened on multiple occasions and getting worse!!!!! The steering wheel must be tilted up before it will restart.”

NHTSA complaint #10573727, filed 2014-03, 175,000 miles

“The serpentine belt on 96-2000 chrysler minivans slipping off is a known issue and has been for years. Time and time again chrysler has refused to issue a recall for it. It is due to a manufacturing defect in one of the engine mounts causing a pulley misalignment. The belt slipping off causes loss of power steering, water pump, and alternator. The power steering loss can cause a driver to not be able to correct in time and cause an accident. The loss of the water pump can cause overheating resulting in engine damage. …”

NHTSA complaint #10957538, filed 2017-02, 290,000 miles

“Whenever it rains, and water is sprayed under the vehicle, the serpentine belt is knocked off. Vehicle looses power steering and engine temperature gets very hot.”

NHTSA complaint #10560558, filed 2014-01, 102,000 miles

Engine: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2020	2	10%
2019	43	18%
2018	34	13%
2017	58	14%
2016	83	8%
2015	38	14%
2014	80	22%
2013	71	15%
2012	119	20%
2011	92	17%
2010	137	16%
2009	42	8%
2008	117	9%
2007	26	14%
2006	16	6%
2005	24	2%
2004	6	5%
2003	7	3%
2002	6	2%
2001	1	0%
2000	12	3%
1999	3	1%
1998	5	1%
1997	4	1%
1996	2	0%

Other parts of the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan

Transmission and drivetrain
95 complaints Engine cooling
76 complaints Suspension
56 complaints Brakes
45 complaints Electrical system
34 complaints Body and structure
33 complaints Steering
30 complaints Air bags
29 complaints Fuel system
23 complaints Seat belts
15 complaints Equipment
11 complaints Exterior lighting
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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