1998 Dodge Caravan SE review from North America
"A very good car, but cheaply made"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Well, not much went wrong with this van until about 6 months before we sold it. Our tag lights were constantly on the fritz. When we bought the car the windshield wipers would always go on about 30 seconds after you move the switch. Also when we bought it, the A/C compressor didn't work, but we weren't concerned right then because we were moving to Rhode Island in December. Well we became concerned when we moved back to Florida during March and we went the whole summer of 2004 with out A/C, also a busted window motors in the back ones and the passenger window. In March of 2005 the Transmission went out. Luckily we have a mechanic in the family, and he fixed it. Soon after small things just kept commiing apart and we had finally had enough and sold it for a Plymouth (ya real reliable).
General comments?
The 1998 models aren't bad. Of course all of them have crappy transmissions.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 100098 miles |
| Most recent distance | 129000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Explorer |
| Date of Entry | 30th December, 2005 |