1978 Dodge Van Tradesman review from North America
"Built right in America"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The van ran great the first 6 years. In 1994 carburetor jets would clog up. I had to rebuild it and this happened several times before I finally bought a new carb. Radiator went at 100,000 miles. I felt that it was because it was 20 years old at the time. I put a fuel and water pump on it two years ago. I had to do the front wheel bearings about 5 times in the 15 years I have owned it. It came out of a state of New Jersey motor pool and had been kept by a salt pile for years. It was and is very very rusty. It's transmission seals are going as it slips when cold and won't move for a little while. Not bad as it's almost 26 years old. I used it to tow a 30-foot travel trailer between 1993 and 2003. I towed it from NJ to FL in 96 without a problem.
General comments?
It's old and still tough. It'll haul a house.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 318 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 86000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 125000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Van |
| Date of Entry | 27th July, 2003 |