1998 Dodge Caravan Base review from North America
"An unreliable vehicle prone to engine problems, and hampered with defects"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After a continuous oil leak that several mechanics were unable to remedy, the engine had finally died.
Unknown at the time of purchase, the van had the same size engine in it that the Dodge Neon was equipped with.
The oil leaks were caused by the engines inability to properly regulate it's compression. Thus, the gaskets would give way in order to allow air into the engine. In essence, the engine was trying desperately to breath and had to self mutilate to accomplish this.
General comments?
In todays competitive car market, I feel that Dodge should produce vehicles that can compete with similar class vehicles.
The warranty covers the car for 75k miles. Expect it to die shortly after.
Dodge cut corners by putting a sud-standard engine in it's base model flagship passenger van.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 24 miles |
| Most recent distance | 82000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Corsica |
| Date of Entry | 2nd September, 2003 |