Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 442 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #10V270000 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E104000 CURVED TEMPERED AUTOMOTIVE REPLACEMENT GLASS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E091000 FUEL PUMP MODULES/ENGINE STALL CONDITION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V480000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V505000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FMVSS 102/CERTIFICATION LABEL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03E053000 WIX FILTERATION/FUEL FILTER LEAKS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V094000 SOUTHERN COMFORT/RUNNING BOARDS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V268000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FUEL LEAKAGE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 95 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 76 complaints
- Suspension 56 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 36 complaints
- Electrical System 33 complaints
- Structure 33 complaints
Of the 442 complaints on file, 27 report a crash and 13 a fire; across all 442 complaints, owners report 21 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan has a higher number of complaints and recalls, indicating potential reliability issues. Complaints are concentrated in critical areas like the power train, engine, and suspension. Recalls address serious safety issues like air bags and fuel systems. The evidence suggests frequent problems, but with some gaps in precise prevalence.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 100,000–150,000 miles | $800–$2,500 | common |
| engine cooling | 100,000–140,000 miles | $500–$1,800 | common |
| suspension | 90,000–130,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | occasional |
| air bags | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Replace brake pads and rotors
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant flush
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Replace timing belt if needed
- Inspect suspension components
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping or shuddering
- Overheating engine
- Clunking noise from suspension
- Airbag warning light on
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.