2006 Dodge Caravan SE review from North America
"Great van, especially if you can get one at a fair price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing at all since I've owned it. Previous owner had the passenger side power window motor fail; it was replaced under warranty.
General comments?
The 3.3L engine has plenty of power, and I like the growl it makes on hard acceleration.
Decent gas mileage in the city, very good on the highway.
Respectable road manners even on the awful factory-standard tires.
Exceedingly comfortable driving position, and great visibility. Second row seating not so good, third row seating OK. No Stow-n-Go seats on my version, but the seats are a snap to remove (although heavy!)
Quiet interior. Some road noise, very little wind noise.
"Cheap", uninspiring looking plastic interior may not look as good as other vehicles, but it's tough and easy to clean.
Reliability so far has been excellent. Drives more like a sport/touring sedan than a van, and has cavernous interior space even though it's the short version.
Probably overpriced for what you get however (compared to other vans I looked at), and has terrible resale value.
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| It's a disappointment |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2006 |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 24000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 40000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Dodge Shadow |
| Date of Entry | 13th September, 2008 |