1996 Dodge Caravan ES review from North America
"This vehicle will be the death of me"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
70000 miles the transmission blew
66000 the radiator coolant fans went out
71000 serpentine belt broke
71500 van recall for the rail
80000 the van started to shake/rattle
81000 I tried to trade in the van and they said that it was less than half the value that I paid.
81500 the tires were replaced, struts replaced, axles replaced, motor mounts replaced.
General comments?
This is the worse vehicle that I have ever owned, I am stuck with it for the next 2 years. Dodge doesn't care that they are the worst company for making vehicles. The money that we have put into this van and still it does not drive down the road like it should. I wish that I would have listened to my husband and just stuck with a Chevy. This is unsafe for my children and my grandchild to ride in. I was such a fool to think that because the dealer told me that this was the best van for the money that he would tell me the truth.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3 liter Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 65000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 91000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet S-10 |
| Date of Entry | 9th November, 2002 |