1995 Dodge Caravan Base review from North America
"Save yourself the headaches, buy something else"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The transmission failed two weeks after I bought the car. Even though It came with a one year 12,000 mile warranty, the dealer wanted me to pay half the rebuild cost ($900). After several calls to the Attorney General's office, It was fixed at their cost. 18 months later the transmission failed again. I had to pay $1,600 for a rebuild. At 78,000 miles, the electrical system went bad. Nothing worked. I had that repaired at a cost of $650. At 120,000 miles the transmission went yet again! Put in a used tranny ($760) At 136,000that tranny failed during a move from Massachusetts to Tennessee. I Traded that POS even for a 1988 Nissan Sentra 5-speed. I've become afraid of automatic transmissions.
In it's defense, I never had any trouble or complaints with the engine itself. it always started, ran smooth, and had adequate power.
General comments?
I would NEVER buy another Dodge Caravan! One was plenty!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Litre Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 2/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 45000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 136000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Caprice |
| Date of Entry | 9th August, 2004 |