2001 Dodge Caravan suspension problems

The 2001 Dodge Caravan has 32 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Suspension complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Caravan suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

01V152000SuspensionMay 8, 2001 · 41,587 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PIVOT BOLT COULD FRACTURE.

Consequence

IF THE BOLT FRACTURES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS AND NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

“WE GOT INTO OUR 2001 DODGE CARAVAN AND STARTED TO DRIVE IT AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE SUSPENSION. I PULLED THE VAN OVER AND NOTICED THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUT WAS UP THROUGH INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT! I BELIEVE THE HOUSING IS RUSTED THROUGH, WHICH…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · July 1, 2013

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2001 Dodge Caravan have?

NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 2001 Dodge Caravan suspension — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Dodge Caravan suspension?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the suspension: 01V152000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.