10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,518 miles

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2000 Dodge Caravan Owner Comments

problem #16

Nov 252005

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 73,090 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Contact states vehicle can be changed from any gear without pressing the brake. The contact's son got into the vehicle while it was running. Took it out of gear without holding the brakes, which resulted in the vehicle crashing through a garage door. At this time the vehicle has not been checked to see why the vehicle will go into gear without pressing the brakes.

- New Auburn , WI, USA

problem #15

Aug 302005

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 51,251 miles
I own a Dodge braun entervan.in the design of this van braun cuts out the floor to lower it 10 incher.the brake lines are replaced and are located under the lowered floor.the quality of the new brake lines are inferior and rust through causing complete brake failure. I tried to tell braun of the problem but they would not return my phone calls.

- Avalon, NJ, USA

problem #14

Feb 232005

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
I am writing today because I purchased a 2000 Dodge Caravan in February 2005. Every month since I purchased my car I have had to have the brakes serviced. In March the brakes were dusted off. Again in April the brakes again were dusted off according to the dealership. In may they finally replaced the brakes I believe both front and back. In June I took the car to a different garage and paid to have the breaks replaced again. Then in July the calipers and brakes were replaced. In August the same garage stated that the brakes needed to be replaced and the ABS now needs to be replaced. I could only have the brakes done at this time. I have spent over $1000 minimum so far repairing my car. At this point I have not replaced the ABS due to lack of funds. Also I was told that the struts needed to be replaced, an alignment needed to be done, rear shocks, and new tires. I need some one to please take a look at this car.

- Danielson, CT, USA

problem #13

Jul 082005

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Caravan. She took vehicle to the dealership last week for maintenance. Her husband just put new brakes on the vehicle and the dealership inspected them and everything was great. She left the service department and now the master cylinder malfunctioned. The dealership would not suggest her to drive the vehicle, but she had to drive the vehicle home. ABS light has been on her vehicle for the past year and a half it has been coming on randomly. Dealership said they could not figure out what she was talking about because the light would not come on while they were test driving it and they could not duplicate. The brake failure happened the day after she picked the vehicle up from the dealership which was July 8 and that the soonest they could get her vehicle in was July 15, 2005. She had a recall on electrical system, and they would never check this. But she was experiencing this problem because inside light, stereo, windows would not go up or down, and headlights failed. The dealership stated that vehicle was not recalled. When she went back on July 15th they did not even test drive vehicle because mileage was the same when she left as it was when she took the vehicle into the dealership.

- Mckinleyville, CA, USA

problem #12

May 072005

Caravan 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 67,946 miles
Consumer's wife was driving with her 2 little girls. Stopped at a red light brakes failed and steering locked up. Went off the road into a parking lot and hit tree. The vehicle was towed and the mechanic said there were no brakes in the van. Van. Updated 3/20/2006 -

- Tampa , FL, USA

problem #11

Aug 102004

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While applying the brakes vehicle failed to stop. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. The cause had not been determined. Driver will contact the dealer in the near future.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #10

May 202004

Caravan

  • 8,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving 10 mph at 8,000 miles brakes failed. No impact reported.

- Waterford, NY, USA

problem #9

Oct 212001

Caravan

  • miles
When cruise controlis on engine speeds up while going up an incline. Consumer applied brakes, and they did not work. Had to apply brakes hard to get them to slow vehicle down. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated brakes were stealing vacuum from brake booster, but everything is okay.

- Joplin, MO, USA

problem #8

Aug 072001

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intermittently when brakes were applied at speeds of 40mph and over pedal was normal, however, there was extended stopping distance. Dealer has inspectedvehicle. However, problem still exists.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #7

Jun 132001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, consumer can step on brake pedal and rear tires will lock up. Vehicle will keep rolling without stopping. Had taken vehicle to dealer to be repaired, but defect could not be corrected.

- Mayaguez, PR, USA

problem #6

May 042001

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Hephzibah, GA, USA

problem #5

Oct 252000

Caravan

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Mendota Heights, MN, USA

problem #4

Dec 282000

Caravan

  • miles
While driving at any speed, could step on brake pedal and brakes will start making noise, like metal to metal. Also, vehicle will no stop on time.

- San Juan, PR, USA

problem #3

Jun 012000

Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle has experienced many brake problems, the rotors have been replaced twice and the brake pads have been replaced 3 times, the antilock brakes kick in for reason.

- Prestonsburg, KY, USA

problem #2

Jun 012000

Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle has experienced many brake problems, the rotors have been replaced twice and the brake pads have been replaced 3 times, the antilock brakes kick in for reason.

- Prestonsburg, KY, USA

problem #1

Sep 062000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling about 25mph on a ramp. Applied brakes and the ABS braking system didn't work, and pedal didn't go down to the floor. He hit vehicle in front. There were no injuries. Air bags did not deploy.

- Markle, IN, USA

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