2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 95about this part
- Share
- 21%of 442 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,244miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 95 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan, 21% of the 442 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,244 miles. 4 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.
“I started my 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan and turned on the air conditioner. I opened the doors to let the heat out and my 2 1/2 year old son reached into the front seat and pulled the shifter into drive. The van shifter shifted without pushing the brake and the van ran into my chain-link fence. This is a saety issue and I do not think it was recalled. If it does not get recalled then I will trade in my vehicle for a more safe one.”
NHTSA complaint #10091036, filed 2004-09, 51,488 miles“I have owned a 2000 Grand Caravan for 6 months and it has 40 thousand miles on it and I am already having transmission problems. This is the 4th time I have had to take it to be looked at about the transmission, now the dealership says it needs a totally new transmission this van is not that old and does not have that many miles on it. I am starting to think I made a bad choice trading my ford in for a Dodge van.”
NHTSA complaint #10013580, filed 2003-03, 39,000 miles“2000 Dodge Grand Caravan: I shifted the vehicle into reverse and it started to reverse but then jerked, placed in park, and again attempted to reverse but experienced the same results. Placed in neutral and rolled out of driveway into street and noticed transmission fluid had blown, pulled forward and parked. Towed to dealership and they are telling me that the transmission housing cracked and that the repair/replacement cost will be $3500.”
NHTSA complaint #10091323, filed 2004-09, 52,000 miles“Automatic transaxle: within the first 5, 000 miles I complained to the dealer about a jump in the tranmission. I was advised by the salesperson and service department that is was normal. After driving other 2000 grand caravans, I noticed it to be the same.within the following 10, 000 miles the jump still existed and progressively got worse. I again returned to the dealer and again was advised it was normal. After a total of 36, 000 miles, the transmission died. …”
NHTSA complaint #10025156, filed 2003-06, 15,000 miles“At 41,000 miles suffered total transmission failure w/ no warning. Veh would buck when shifted into reverse, as well as forward gears. Brought to dealership and was told it was a failed differential, needed total replacement and was not covered under warranty. (this van is 10 days/ 5000 miles beyond the warranty period). We had a previous problem of trans fluid leakage which was repaired approx a year ago, and we have followed the reccomended service schedule. This time around the repair totaled $1900.”
NHTSA complaint #10054635, filed 2004-01, 41,645 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 40% |
| 2019 | 49 | 20% |
| 2018 | 23 | 8% |
| 2017 | 37 | 9% |
| 2016 | 221 | 22% |
| 2015 | 77 | 27% |
| 2014 | 19 | 5% |
| 2013 | 36 | 8% |
| 2012 | 48 | 8% |
| 2011 | 43 | 8% |
| 2010 | 40 | 5% |
| 2009 | 20 | 4% |
| 2008 | 68 | 5% |
| 2007 | 23 | 13% |
| 2006 | 12 | 4% |
| 2005 | 22 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 | 28 | 13% |
| 2002 | 42 | 14% |
| 2001 | 29 | 10% |
| 2000 | 95 | 21% |
| 1999 | 72 | 17% |
| 1998 | 81 | 14% |
| 1997 | 81 | 14% |
| 1996 | 209 | 18% |
| 1995 | 24 | 22% |
| 1994 | 56 | 28% |
| 1993 | 51 | 18% |
| 1992 | 37 | 15% |
| 1991 | 17 | 13% |
| 1990 | 27 | 49% |
| 1989 | 11 | 46% |
| 1988 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan
76 complaintsSuspension
56 complaintsBrakes
45 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsAir bags
29 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsExterior 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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