1998 Dodge Caravan SE review from North America
"I'm looking at a $1500-$2500 bill to fix the transmission at this time. Never again"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My transmission went at 29,000 miles and had to be rebuilt. Thank god it was under warranty.
At 84,000 miles I'm starting to have transmission problems again. $1500-$2500 to fix.
General comments?
After looking on the web I now see the widespread transmission defect problem that Chrysler has been having with their vans (for quite a while).
The Caravan has been good except that it obviously has a transmission seal leak defect and transmission problem. After reading all the other complaints about these vans I feel fortunate not to have had many of the other problems experienced by others.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 85000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 6th June, 2001 |