1998 Dodge Caravan Sport review from North America

Transsmission Failed at 59,000 Miles.

Differential Failed at 59,000 Miles

($2,500)

Axel Failed at 64000

($160??)

Axel Failed again at 64000

(Fixed under warranty)

Differential Found to be

bad again at 64000

(Shop fixed it for free because the thought it was the axel at first causing ALL the problems) (Diff. caused axels to break)

Rear Break Caliper Failed at 63000

$280.

Car randomly lost "elecrcity" 5 times leaving us stranded after transmission was replaced

(Tranny place fixed for free, said it was a poorly connected battery cable... even though I tightened them all)

Passneger sliding door rubs track

(Fix myself here and there)

Passenger sliding door interior panel enjoys falling off in your hands

(Just don't use that door, maybe that's whys theres 2 of them)

Passenger door panel is cracked in 3 places and seems to be held on with one screw

(We manage)

Winsheild wipers out of allignment 64000 (Hitting each other)

(ratchet and screw driver in -4 degree weather while snowing)

Our 1990 Ford Tempo with 108k Idles Just as "smooth"

(and the tempos never had a tune up)

Peppy Engine, Transmission shifts well, granted it doesn't fail.

Seats are comfortable, yet it feels like your gonna fall through them.

Paint on bumpers chips easily.

Left us stranded 200 miles away from home (No electric what so ever, just clicking relays)

Very cheap interior parts.

Front suspension isn't stiff enough, it leans you into corners, maybe some anti-roll bars would help.

Headlights are not impressivly bright when driving at night. Have had to get out and check that they were on numerous times.

All in all It's a very poor quality vehical, like every other chyrsler corp product we have bought. It has a powerful powertrain, and nice cup holders, that's about it. Expected more for $13k.

Buy a Mercury Villager, Have one with 150k on it with no problems yet.

A Relative also has a Ford Aerostar with 135k just replaced a tranny after towing a 4,000 pound vehical.

Stay away from GM and Chrysler Vans, Buy a Mercury, Nissan or Ford (except windstar). Japanese vans are overpriced, friend has had tranny trouble with his sienna and it's a 2002.

I could list so much more, but I'm tired of talking about this poor quality vehical.

~Chris.