Two problems related to noises during shifting have been reported for the 2000 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Dodge Caravan based on all problems reported for the 2000 Caravan.
Sometimes while driving at times my van (automatic 4-cylinder 2000 Caravan), it will continuously shift, making the van fell like its pulling and giving/jerky (**scary when this happens**). The van will shake(vibrate). The gas pedal even vibrates. The van sounds loud(front area of car), my son says it sounds like a race car. He gets scared. The wheels seems to be hugging/gripping the ground( another way to describe it, it feels as if gravity was pulling the car downward). The van seems to lose power, and pressing the gas pedal makes the rumbling noise (engine?) louder.
My 2000 Dodge Caravan has experienced a complete transmission failure at only 57000 miles. The transmission exhibits a "whining" noise which increases with engine rpm, has "bad" shifts and burnt smelling fluid. Dealer only gave the response that they would have to "tear it apart" to even offer an estimate. A local transmission shop, in business locally for 45 yrs. Was able to estimate a full rebuild and unknown repairs to the transmission front pump assembly at $1800-$2200 to repair the condition. Although confronted with the extensive volume of information related to problems with this transmission over the last dozen years, both the dealer and Chrysler customer service refused to assume any sort of responsibility for repair.