2000 DODGE CARAVAN Complaints

2000 DODGE CARAVAN SPORT'S IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN WHEN CORRECT KEY WAS INSERTED. WAS STRANDED FOR 2 HOURS IN THE POURING RAIN, IN THE MIDDLE OF A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN BECAUSE I COULD NOT TURN THE CAR ON. *TR

ON MY 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN , THE LEFT FRONT STRUT TOWER SUPPORT RUSTED OUT AND THE STRUT PUSHED THROUGH THE TOP OF THE SUPPORT. THIS IS A DEFECT IN DESIGN AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY CHRYSLER FREE OF CHARGE. *TR

HAVE NOTICED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOCK TOWER ON THE TOP RUSTING TO THE POINT WHERE SAFETY IS A MAJOR CONCERN. BEING THAT IT IS A POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE BEFORE HAVING ANY REPAIRS DONE WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE IS OR IS GOING TO BE A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. *TR

JUST PURCHASED 2000 DODGE CARAVAN SE AND AFTER PURCHASING I NOTICED RUST-ROTTED HOLES IN DRIVERS SIDE SHOCK TOWER TOP. I CAN'T SAFETY IT UNTIL REPAIRED. I READ ON A CAR FORUM CHRYSLER KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM WITH SHOCK TOWER RUST ROT AND SUPPOSEDLY HAVE A TSB FOR IT. BUT I KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO CONVINCE CHRYSLER TO FIX THEIR MANUFACTURING DEFECTS FOR FREE. THE FORUM ALSO MENTIONED CHRYSLER SELLS REPAIR KITS FOR THE RUSTED SHOCK TOWER CAPS. BUT EVEN THEIR FIX KIT DOESN'T SEEM STRONG ENOUGH FOR A STRUCTURAL PROBLEM. THEY SELL CAPS WITH SCREWS AND GLUE. BUT THE FORUM SAYS WELDING THE CAPS IS MORE STRUCTURALLY SOUND. TOMORROW, JUNE 9, 08, I WILL CALL CHRYSLER TO SEE IF IT'S A FREE REPAIR, WHICH IT SHOULD BE BECAUSE IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHO I CAN CONTACT HERE IN CANADA AND FIND OUT ABOUT ANY OTHER TSB'S FOR THIS VAN. THANKS. *TR

THE MOTOR TO THE WINDOWS OF MY 2000 DODGE CARAVAN IS BEING REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. *TR

1. THE DRIVERS SIDE STRUT CAP ON OUR 2000 DODGE CARAVAN HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AS THE STRUT ASSEMBLY IS READY TO PUSH THROUGH THE HOOD. 2. THIS IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW IN THE 2000 DODGE CARAVAN AND THE RESULT IS A VEHICLE THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AFTER 7 YEARS OF USE. THIS AMOUNT OF RUST IS NOT ORDINARY FOR THE LOCATION AND GAUGE OF THE METAL. 3. WE HAVE AN ESTIMATE TO REPAIR FOR $2000. *TR

NOT A "FAILURE" YET BUT MY 2000 DODGE CARAVAN HAS SERIOUS RUSTING THROUGH THE TOP OF THE DRIVERS SIDE STRUT TOWER WHICH AT SOME TIME I CAN ENVISION THE STRUT TEARING UP AND THROUGH THE HOOD. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A STRUCTURAL DEFECT NOT A "COSMETIC" DEFECT WHICH CHRYSLER CLAIMS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT 15 MPH OR TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. AN AUTO SHOP REPAIRED THE IDLER ARM DURING A TEST DRIVE, BUT THE NOISE STILL REMAINED. A MECHANIC LIFTED THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE STRUTS WERE RUSTED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER SHOP AND RECEIVED THE SAME DIAGNOSIS. THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CONTACT CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE STATE SHE LIVES IN USES SALT ON THEIR HIGHWAYS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMATION AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,600. UPDATED 04/16/08 *BF UPDATED 04/16/08 *TR

2000 DODGE CARAVAN WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT HAS A UNEXPECTED AND SUDDEN THROW WHICH CAUSES POWER STEERING LOSS. CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. *KB

2000 DODGE CARAVAN - BELT KEEPS COMING OFF DURING RAIN/SNOW -- THIS EFFECTS THE POWER STEERING MAKING THE VAN VERY HARD TO STEER --- WE HATE DRIVING IT WHEN IT'S DOING TO RAIN/SNOW -- THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A FAMILY VAN ---- MAKE DODGE FIX IT --- SO FAR THEY DON'T HAVE A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM BUT INSTALLING NEW BELTS/TENSIONER --- WHICH EVERY 2-3 WEEKS IS EXPENSIVE ALONG WITH TOWS --- PLEASE HELP! *TR