SOURCE: 2000 Dodge Caravan wont start
sounds like engine is hydrolocked (cylinders full of water)
not good
SOURCE: anti theft dodge
either you assumption is correct, could need a new key, or the ignition has went bad, try the key first if it does not solve it, replace the ignition.
SOURCE: 2000 grand caravan won't stay running when I stop
When you try to start it back up, have you tried very slightly pressing on the accelerator and trying to start it? If it does start, but dies as soon as you let up on the pedal, dollars to donuts the IAC (idle air control) passageway is blocked or the IAC motor is bad (should throw out a check engine light though).
SOURCE: 97 Dodge Caravan Auto-Shutdown Problem
Been working on my dad's 97 Caravan longer then i can remember for things you mentioned and have been not able to get him to sell it.
I found that the electrical connections are prone to corrosion and have replaced lots of the wire and pin connection in the wire harness, thank god i have time on my hands.
The instrument panel where the wire harness connects, i found that the solder goes bad and i had to re solder the connector on the back side of the circuit board, where the harness goes so you need to remove the instrument panel from the dash,
Here is a link that can help you retrieve DTC codes and do research on your caravan. I'ld tell you everything what i needed to do to keep my dad's caravan running but that would be a novel.
http://www.allpar.com/fix/stall.html
Good luck and keep me posted, glad to help you keep yours running too.
SOURCE: dodge 1996 caravan/engine starts then abruptly shuts off
I would check the iac(idle air control valve) first it controls the idle, and then if it is still acting up you may have to change the crank/cam position sensor
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