1998 Dodge Caravan Base review from North America
"Avoid like the plague"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My head gasket blew at 50,000 miles
The transmission blew at 40,000 miles
The new transmission still had problems when we picked the van up from dealer
Manifold gasket blew at 90,000 miles
Miscellaneous electrical problems throughout ownership
Stereo speakers on left side stopped working at 36,000 miles
Water pump blew at 50,000 miles.
General comments?
Chrysler Corp makes the most unreliable vehicles in history. It has to be by design. No company could be this incompetent, law of averages dictates that they would have built at least 1 well-made and effectively engineered vehicle in the last 2 decades. Sadly, this is not the case. Just ask anyone who has ever owned one.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder. Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 26th March, 2004 |