AI Damage2000 Chrysler VAN: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Chrysler VAN filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and child seat. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 29% of all complaints
- 2 Child seat 14% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 14% of all complaints
- 4 Seat belts 14% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 14% of all complaints
- 6 Wheels 14% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (29% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Child seat: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Seat belts: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Child seat | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The consumer has difficulty slowing the vehicle down and a crash occurred.
This chrysler grand voyager van has a drive belt problem. It slips off in the wet weather and causes you to loose control of the vehicle. I have had this van since 2005 and have replaced this belt 38 times. Now they offer a solution kit so far so good. Chrysler should have made this known to their customers.
I'm 5' 5 and the seat belt still goes across my stomach, sounds like belt problems- not booster seat necessities! (related vehicle information: model year=2000, make=minivan, model=chrysler).
2000 dodge van driver top of driver side shock tower rusting out and requires replacement. I've been informed that this is a common problem that appears to exist mainly on drivers side. It appears to be a manufacturing defect which could cause serious damage or harm if failure occurs at speed.
Purchased a 2000 chrysler town & country van in november 1999 with custom alloy wheels. During july 2005 a front tire went flat, which I fixed for $20. As the flat occurred when the car was parked, consequence was minor. Repair shop reported that the flat was caused by the plating of the wheels cutting into the tire.
The vehicle experienced extended stopping distance when the brake was applied. Dealer was notified and offered explanation.
Consumer states that the front passenger seat belt gradually becomes tighter and tighter until it must be removed, the drivers seat belt does not do this, dealer informed consumer that the vehicle could be repeatedly brought back until one was installed that did not work this way.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 12,538 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the VAN has 4 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 7, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chrysler VAN?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, child seat, engine. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rust, corrosion (14%), seat belts (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Chrysler VAN?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2000 Chrysler VAN from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2000 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.