2000 Dodge Caravan body problems

Filed Dec 1, 2020 · Body, Suspension · 65,000 miles · CT · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was in motion- while driving along I heard and felt a loud noise (boom) from rear of vehicle-vehicle then swerved wildly out of control spinning around and taking down signs, mailbox-after looking at van it is apparent that the rear axle slid backwards in wheel well. While body is rust free, undercarriage has excessive rust in spring hanger area-van has been parked on pavement its entire life.

Filed Mar 16, 2015 · Body, Fuel system · 97,000 miles · CA · crash · fire · 2 injuries

9/8/2008 I was traveling on ir80 & I must of swerved a bit & the van struck a dot paddle marker @ humboldt mile marker 45 in nevada. The van became engulfed in flames & overturned sideways at least 4 times. My mother & father parrished as a result of this accident, burned so much they couldn't recognize their gender. My wife & I escaped with her getting severely burned about 76% & I about 68%, we was transported to humboltd hospital then air transported to u of u burn center salt lake city utah where she spent about 7 months in ccu burn unit & I about 3 months. The marker post was uprooted & struck the undercarriage of the van & detached the fuel line then punctured the cross member & depositing the fuel line in the hole the fire started then we overturned with a series of explosions. A mechanic explained the severed fuel line was a return line from the evap.canister to the fuel tank & that the fuel system stayed at 49 psi being fed by an electric fuel pump I remember driving speaking with my father, my wife & mom was sleeping in the back seat then I woke up on fire trying to escape the wreckage, I hollered @ my wife & I rolled out of the van. My wife checked mom she was dead then another explosion blew my wife to the front seat between where my dad & I sat, she grabbed dad but he wouldn't come cause of mom. Two people moved my wife after my father shoved her out. I started back to the van when another explosion engulfed my father. I dropped to my knees & told a bystander I just killed my mother & father. My children & family hired a big time lawyer & it was looking good until chrysler filed for bankruptcy & cleared them from all lawsuits prior to their bankruptcy. My lawyer had to walk away with a $30,000 loss, she was 44 & I was 48 years old prime time of our life we still battle health issues from the burns & never got a red cent from chrysler.

Filed Mar 29, 2011 · Body · 115,000 miles · WI

2000 dodge caravan, left strut tower is rusting out terribly, must be replaced with strut cap. Strut cap is avaiable thru c. Hrysler and after market, costs is about $400 to repair if strut tower completely rusts out could cause severe damage to vehicle and possible injury to someone.

Filed Sep 29, 2010 · Body · MN

I would like to report a major problem with my 2000 dodge caravan the strut housing is very rusted out through and through and I have looked online to see many other similar complaints.

Filed Sep 20, 2010 · Body · 80,582 miles · NY

2000 dodge caravan. Driver side strut cap rusted through. This is not a normal rust pattern. Still have a 95 caravan and strut caps are perfect. The rust is such that a good bump could poke the strut through the cap and through the windshield also causing loss of steering control. This is a dangerous safety issue that has not been recalled. Again, this is not a normal rust pattern and dodge is aware of the problem having created replacement caps which are not installed under warranty. Dodge however refuses responsibility for a manufacturer defect and steers customers to body shops.

Filed Jul 10, 2010 · Body · 204,000 miles · VT

Strut towers rusting on 2000 dodge caravan. Vehicle began wobbling severely while driving on the freeway. Took it to a repair shop to find out that both strut towers are severely rusted. After researching the internet I found the technical service bulletin, which states this is a cosmetic repair! This is unbelievable! The strut tower is completely rusted and hardly anything is holding it in place. Thousands of vehicles have been affected, but there has been no recall? Dodge should be repairing this for free.

Filed Nov 8, 2009 · Body · 68,200 miles · 00

Strut tower drivers side - rust through -structural failure eminent.

Filed Sep 26, 2009 · Body · 50,000 miles · NY

Strut tower on 2000 dodge caravan totally rotted.

Filed May 7, 2009 · Body, Suspension · 111,054 miles · MD

This references tsb number:2304402 and the federal safety agency number:10000317 (tsb date: october 14, 2002). Failing component: structure: body. Cosmetic corrosion or perforation at upper driver's side strut tower usually between the strut and upper load path beam inner panel (inner fender).

Filed Apr 25, 2009 · Body · 150,000 miles · PA

200 dodge caravan I've had it for 9 years and the strut tower on the driver's side is rusted to the point of breaking. I found this out at my inspection, and needless to say I didn't pass inspection. A strut tower breaking would cause serious safety problem during vehicle operation, as it would be undrivable.