Overview & Reviews

New colors and more standard equipment keep Chrysler's best-selling minivans up to date until the redesigned 2001 model arrives.

• Class-leading styling, configurations to suit almost any taste.

• Less-than-stellar reliability history, troublesome crash-test scores.

User Reviews:

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  Good while it lasted - RIP my friend. - 2000 Dodge Caravan
  By wvuprof - December 27 - 8:48 pm

  Bought with 98k miles on it. Comfortable, easy to drive, no extraordinary maintenance or repair costs aside from new tires and regular oil changes for 2 yrs. At 136k miles, the transmission failed. I had it rebuilt, but other things started to go bad afterward (I dont believe these problems were caused by the mechanics during the rebuild). A small oil leak (not sure from where), a radiator hose blew out, washer sprayer quit, small stuff like that. Nickle and dime. A year later, the dashboard electric went out. No wipers, no speedometer, no fuel gauge. Despite the electrical problems and annoying glitches, the motor ran well. It was good while it lasted, but no more Dodges for me thanks.

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  I love it BUT! - 2000 Dodge Caravan
  By Syl G - August 17 - 11:39 am

  I bought the Dodge Caravan new and it worked well for a while. It has needed brakes replaced twice. The car engine light came on suddenly without warning late at night, and needed the ignition changed. The worst problem has been the past year with losing power. Scary on the highway. Then it will work well again until a most unpredictable moment. The car has been to the dealer and to non-dealers. Computers cant tell the problem. The oxygen sensors and accelerator pedal were changed ($2100. The problem continues sporadically. Recently, loosing power more often. IM really discouraged. Scary being female and working predawn and night shifts.

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  Good for its purpose - 2000 Dodge Caravan
  By rccllap - June 2 - 8:00 pm

  Weve had this since it was new off the lot. Miles per gallon is down to 20 after eight almost nine years and over 100K miles. We added towing package and it worked fine pulling U-haul to and from Florida in the summer. Made a great family vacation vehicle, all the people plus all the stuff, on at least three major car vacations over 1000 miles long each time. Have driven all over the East Coast with no issues. With age and wear its starting to break down. With gas prices this high, will sadly be retiring the van to buy something small and efficient not trading it in though, will keep it for those long road trips and just baby it more. Decent investment of our car buying money.

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  dissappointed - 2000 Dodge Caravan
  By katlin - May 13 - 2:00 am

  Had to replace transmission at 70,000 miles cost $3,000 also have to replace power steering pump. poor quaility mechanicals. would not buy another one!

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  Not a good experience with my Caravan - 2000 Dodge Caravan
  By Dave-99 - March 30 - 2:00 am

  I would not buy a Chrysler product again. Had to replace the transmission at 81000 miles when it just quit working. Were it not for an extended warranty this would have cost $3000 to fix. But still, the deductible and non- covered items set me back $250--for a vehicle with 81000 miles! It rattles, the drivers side seatbelt latch doesnt release without a fight, and today the speedometer quit. And lets not forget about the steering wheel vinyl taht literally melts in your hands. Very disappointing.

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  Disappointed - 2000 Dodge Caravan
  By vans - February 1 - 2:00 am

  We bought this car in the spring of 2002. It had 30,000 miles at the time. We have owned the car less than 2 years and the transmission is shot at 53,000 miles. We followed manufacturer recommendations and had the transmission fluid replaced last year. Didnt do any good. Very disgusted about the whole thing. Over all, I have loved my van up to this point. I know Dodges are known for transmission problems, but to have it go at 53,000 miles?? Buyers beware.

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  Never Again! - 2000 Dodge Caravan
  By nezzy - November 10 - 2:00 am

  We bought this new, have put just over 60K miles on it, and its falling apart. Transmission is failing. Air conditioner needs $1000 repair. Brake master cylinder needs replacement. Intermittant wiper feature not working. Several annoying trim-related problems. Have already replaced alternator and battery. Overall, just unacceptable quality. Mechanics have told me that several of these are common problems with these vehicles. Our next minivan will not be a Caravan!

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  Eats Belts and Brakes! - 2000 Dodge Caravan
  By lawman834 - January 15 - 2:00 am

  This van is a company vehicle for me. I have had it for about 9 mos and have taken it from 55000 to 72000. In that time I have had a freon leak, lost two AC belts, and lost a serpentine belt. I had the brakes redone about 10000 miles ago, and they started sqeeking already. The driverside window frame came loose inside of the door causing it to get stuck. A power window switch burned out. On of the rear seats squeek at about 110 decibels at highway speeds. The tires are wearing out too quickly in my opinion, and the van has a convulsing shimmy at highway speeds. The Gas mileage has gone from bad to worse.

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  Not that bad - 2000 Dodge Caravan
  By Roadblock - August 9 - 2:00 am

  Overall ride and comfort is ok. Battery went after a year, starter a year later. 3.0 l engine gets about the same mpg as 5.9 l in my Ram 1500. For the price, compared to other minis, not a bad deal.

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  Caravan Still Unrefined - 2000 Dodge Caravan
  By pcannon - May 3 - 2:00 am

  Sport Shorty has great sound system with infinity speakers! Beautiful ride and handles very well, the best ride of all for a minivan. However, had oil/transmission leaks, replaced a/c compressor, front brakes and rotors, and back to dealer over five times for driver rear slider power door lock intermitten failures, still not corrected. All within 2 years and 14000 miles. Averages 16 mpg.