2006 Dodge Caravan review from North America
"Great value for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The fuel pump overheated causing engine shutdown with 450 miles on the car. The first time it happened we were told we had bad gas. Second time we got angry. The dealer drove the car for over 80 miles before finally deciding the fuel pump was overheating. Replaced the fuel pump under warranty and no further problems.
General comments?
This is a great little car for the money. Lots of room and fun to drive.
But, we got the 2.4 L engine and it makes a loud "growling" noise when accelerating. The dealer says this is normal with the smaller engine. It only makes the noise when the engine is under load, in other words, while driving. It sounds nice and quiet if the engine is revved while the transmission is in neutral or park. Any ideas from anyone on how to muffle this noise would be greatly appreciated. Would undercoating help? Or maybe some sound deadening material on the engine side of the firewall. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Please respond to Sojournerdanjan@hotmail.com.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2006 |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 10 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Suburban |
| Date of Entry | 4th April, 2007 |