2001 Dodge Caravan Reviews - Page 4 of 5

This van was purchased used with 110K miles. The accessory drive belt broke one summer day and I replaced it with a "gator-back" belt. The new belt caused a harmonic oscillation at idle that got worse when the air conditioning was turned on. I replaced the gator-back with a standard design which stopped most of the vibrations, but the belt slips badly at idle when the air conditioning is on. I am wondering if a new tensioner will fix the problem, or if the compressor is requiring too much torque. Has anyone else had a similar problem, if so, how did you remedy?

Rear shoulder straps WILL NOT catch in crash. We were involved in a wreck 35mph hit SUV that stopped in front of us on a On ramp. Front belts caught perfectly rear shoulder strap did not catch my daughter she was badly injured her lap belt held, her face slammed back of drivers seat, You can jerk front straps and see how well they catch then jerk ALL rear shoulder straps and see for yourself.

THEY DON'T!

Rear shoulder straps have a different catching mechanism than the front, daughter was badly injured.

Power window on the drivers side sometimes will not work when used a lot. When its left for 5 min its fine. I think its when the window motor heats up. I wish I could just change the motor, but looks like I have to replace the whole window slider with it.

I bought this van in Ontario and drove it back to Manitoba. 25 hours of driving with only stopping for gas. Boy was I tired! The van was very comfortable for the over 2000 KM trip. I had no problems with it on the trip. I was getting an average of 31 miles to the imperial gallon. There were some very high hills on the trip. Set the cruise control at 110 KM and made it up the hills with little effort. I hope the mileage will be good in city driving also. I have not found any thing I don't like about it yet... except that it's a minivan ;-)

6 recalls.

2 sets of brakes.

Rotors.

Battery.

Power window motor replaced.

Tires won't hold air.

High pitched noise when driving long distance.

Automatic locks replaced.

Slider door mechanism replaced.

Now in shop to replace the electrical system as the wires around the batteries sparked & shorted.

Don't buy a Dodge unless you want to spend a lot of time at the service shop.

This vehicle has had the rear planetary gear fail. The rear wheel cylinder failed all of this at 55,00 miles. In addition the sun visor has been replaced once only do break again. The rear hatch won't open unless you use the key. According to the mechanic the rear planetary gear is designed to fail. It is made in two separate pieces then welded together. The stress of driving the vehicles breaks those welds, leaving the consumer with a 3,500 bill.

Customer service from the corporation is poor. They hang up on their customers, advising that supervisor won't speak with them. It doesn't matter that why it failed just that it is out of warranty. It doesn't matter that there new warranty is longer better than the one that covered your vehicle. They advised me that I should have purchased the vehicle with the 7/70 not the 3/36. What ever you do don't get one that was made in Cananda because they won't honor that in the U.S.