Two problems related to alternator/generator/regulator have been reported for the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan based on all problems reported for the 2000 Grand Caravan.
The serpentine belt on 96-2000 Chrysler minivans slipping off is a known issue and has been for years. Time and time again Chrysler has refused to issue a recall for it. It is due to a manufacturing defect in one of the engine mounts causing a pulley misalignment. The belt slipping off causes loss of power steering, water pump, and alternator. The power steering loss can cause a driver to not be able to correct in time and cause an accident. The loss of the water pump can cause overheating resulting in engine damage. The loss of the alternator can cause the car to eventually stop running when the battery is drained, causing motorists to be stranded. I live in alaska and I'm not always in cellular signal when driving and temperatures in the winter get down to -30 f at times. I can't wait sometimes several hours for a tow truck to get to me without risking hypothermia at those temperatures. This needs to be made into a recall so it can get fixed.
Problems with vehicle's alternator, battery, brakes and electrical system. The consumer feels that the electrical problem caused them the replace the battery three times and the alternator twice in four years. The serpentine belt broke and left the driver stranded in rush hour traffic. The brakes failed which resulted in an accidents. Multiple brake components had been replaced prior to this accident. The consumer believes the vehicle is unsafe and request reimbursement.