1993 Dodge Caravan review from North America
"A mechanic's bread and butter"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine went at 107,000.
A/C went at 115,000.
Transmission went at 127,000.
Suspension was shot by 120,000.
Paint blew off before I got it.
Stereo went before I got it.
General comments?
Fortunately, working on cars is a hobby of mine. The 3.0 engine uses a timing belt instead of a chain. If this isn't replaced as scheduled... well, that's what happened. Engine replaced at 107k.
In fact, everything was pretty much shot by 120k. I've got over $4k into it now in repairs, but I think it's running out of excuses why it can't run. New paint, carpet, stereo, tires, brakes, suspension (shocks, struts, ball joints, tie rods), engine, transmission, a/c, windshield. But I still have the original key. Dodge makes a good key.
It runs like new now. I'm still trying to figure out how to re-seal and re-attach the trim and moulding. After 180k on my Corolla (and still going strong), it's nice to have something to do.
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| A dreadful waste of money |
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| Not very dependable so far |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 107000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 128000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 18th May, 2001 |