1998 Dodge Caravan Base review from North America
"The best minivan out there"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Power steering pump rusted and had to be replaced.
General comments?
This van is fun! With the ultra-reliable 3.0 V6 and combined with a 4-speed automatic transmission, it pulls hard in the low gears. It easily runs low 16's in the quarter mile and will smoke the tires from a dead stop.
A/C is great in the summer and everything works well. Some people complain about the transmissions, but if you change the fluid and filter like you're supposed to and use the proper replacement, they are mostly fine for the life of the vehicle. You change your oil at 5,000kms and your transmission fluid at 100,000kms? Come on people.. oil doesn't last that anywhere near that long.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 77000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 107546 kilometres |
| Previous car | Dodge Caravan |
| Date of Entry | 6th July, 2003 |