2000 Dodge Caravan Steering Problems
NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How steering ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 470 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Dodge Caravan overview page.
What owners report
“CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEN TURNING HARD AND WHEN TURNING AND NOT MOVING, CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINED THAT THERE IS…”NHTSA complaint 564273 — filed 02/13/2002
“CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEN TURNING HARD AND WHEN TURNING AND NOT MOVING, CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINED THAT THERE IS…”NHTSA complaint 564273 — filed 02/13/2002
“STEERING SEIZED. SERVICE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT THE "RACK AND PINION WAS BINDING". THERE WERE NO INCIDENTS OR ACCIDENTS PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRENCE THE VEHICLE HAS…”NHTSA complaint 755395 — filed 12/07/2001
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Steering complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Dodge Caravan have steering problems?
Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Dodge Caravan: 23 of 470 complaints on file (4.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2000 Dodge Caravan have in total?
470 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 65 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 62 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's steering category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
