2000 Dodge VAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
61,863 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 19 complaints (21.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
Suspension: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 8 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 4; 2004: 2; 2005: 4; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2009: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10008581 · 2003-02-26 (February 26, 2003)
THE VEHICLE RATTLED. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT DISCOVERED THE #5 CYLINDER WAS BAD. SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008581 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029414 · 2003-07-16 (July 16, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS SEVERE WEAR ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PART UNDER VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 11,120 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029414 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037415 · 2003-09-08 (September 8, 2003)
TREAD SEPERATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 29,624 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037415 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037416 · 2003-09-08 (September 8, 2003)
TIRE SEPARATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 61,863 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037416 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064766 · 2004-03-23 (March 23, 2004)
CONSUMER BECAME SICK WHEN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A PIN HOLE IN THE HEATER CORE. *PH *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 35,925 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064766 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100553 · 2004-11-25 (November 25, 2004)
MY WIFE AND OUR 2 CHILDREN,AGES 5 AND 8 WERE THE RECIPIENTS OF A HEAD-ON COLLISION WHICH HAPPENED ON NOVEMBER 24TH,2004.UPON IMPACT THE FRONT AIRBAG(S) DID NOT!DEPLOY.NOTE! ON NOVEMBER 10TH,2004 I RESPONDED TO A RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED ON THIS SAME VEHICLE REGARDING THE CLOCK VSPRING MECHANISM. IT WAS REPLACED THAT SAME DAY AT OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 65,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100553 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10109612 · 2005-01-13 (January 13, 2005)
THE CONSUMER PAID TO HAVE THE VEHICLE'S FAULTY BALL JOINTS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT HASN'T RECEIVED ANY CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *NM THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION ABOUT WHY THE VANS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109612 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10117858 · 2005-04-12 (April 12, 2005)
2000 DODGE VAN HAD FAULTY BALL JOINTS REPAIRED.*MR NO ANSWER REQUIRED. SEE RESPONSE TO ODI REFERENCE NUMBER 10065479. *MJJ THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY THE DODGE VANS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE BALL JOINT RECALL. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10117858 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.