2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

60Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

13.6%Of all 442 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION60 · 13.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS36 · 8.1%

SUSPENSION22 · 5%

SUSPENSION:FRONT20 · 4.5%

AIR BAGS20 · 4.5%

Share of the 442 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN DRIVING AT 5-10 MPH TRANSMISSION IS JERKING, VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8015718 — filed 08/07/2002

“VAN DROPS INTO NUETRAL WHEN DRIVING, DEALER CAN'T FIND ANYTHING, DODGE WON'T DO ANYTHING. BEEN IN SHOP REPEATEDLY. NOT REPAIRED GOINTTO KILL SOMEONE NEARLY REARENDED.”NHTSA complaint 762752 — filed 06/06/2002

“VEHICLE WENT INTO SAFE MODE WHILE DIVING CAUSING IT TO STOP. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8011026 — filed 06/04/2002

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan: 60 of 442 complaints on file (13.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?

442 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.