2001 Dodge Caravan SE from North America - Comments

Clock spring replaced at 130K.

Power steering hoses replaced at 133K.

Automatic transmission self destructed at 133K, rebuild cost $1600.

Multiple electrical problems, water pump at 150K.

Engine oil leaks all over, all gaskets need replacing, crankshaft seals leaking, stabilizer bar bushings has to be replaced due to loud knocking bang while driving on the road over pot holes or train cross.

Radiator hose makes a bubble, leaks and have to be replaced at 150K.

This car should be called Dodge Cara-junk.

Junk by Chrysler, but Tony Lasorda said in 2004 or 2005 that Chrysler engineered cars to last 100K, now I believed him.

I bought a 2002 Chrysler Town and Country brand new in 2002. It has had so many problems and recalls, I think they are all junk.

Here is a list of problems:

At first I had a hose come off the transmission and it leaked all over the place. Then the fuel tank was recalled. Then the air conditioner wires burnt. All this was done in the first year, then in the 4th year.

Then the transmission went out and had to be replaced in 2008. Then the engine light stays on. The engine light was on in the first month. They said it was the way I put my gas cap on. Off and on through out its history it has stayed on. Go figure.

Then in 2007 the fuel pump line busted, spraying gas every where. When installed the first time it had a bad gasket. The gasket was pinched.

My van has a system on the inside roof reading temp and the miles I have until empty etcetera. Well, that won't be accurate because the fuel pump cannot be installed right due to the problem before.

The front end always is bad and an axle was also replaced when the transmission was. Then it eats tires.

Also the car only has under 79,000 miles on it. All this was done before 65,00 miles.

There are many more things I can put on this list of problems, but one thing I did that was the smartest move ever. I bought an extended warranty from them that covered everything until 100,000 miles, and can buy another 50,000 miles. The first warranty cost 1,800.00, then the second will cost about 1,000.00. I have saved over 7,000.00 in repair costs. I have also heard this from other people, that they too have had problems. I am not going to buy another one.