1999 Dodge Van review from North America

When I bought the van at 8000 miles, there was a ticking sound in the valves. After driving the van for an additional 7000 miles, the engine dropped a valve. Dodge replaced the engine at no cost after investigating the cause of the problem. The 318 has some problems with oil distribution, it wasn't being pumped to the upper valve trains with equal pressure.

This 318 already has some running problems like, skipping, spark knocking, lunging, low power, low power is a characteristic of the 318. The 318 has never run with too much vigor and I bought another, that was my fault. All in all, I say don't buy an automobile with a Dodge or Chrysler 318 engine.

The Chevrolet 5.7L (350 cubic Inch) is the best running and has a higher tolerance for abuse.

I like my conversion van with all it's accessories and good seating arrangements.

I have always wondered why dodge doesn't make 60-40 hinged side doors. The way these doors are made equal in size is causing real big problems with entering the conversion van. A person has to open both doors to get in because the front passenger seat obstructs the front hinged side door. Even without this being a conversion, the same problem exist, you can't enter from the side, without opening both doors unless you are a contortionist.

I am sure the engineers are listing, yea right.