1996 Dodge Caravan LE review from North America
"Chrysler buyers beware!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Valve lifter broke at 65,000 destroying engine.
Transmission leaks fluid like a sieve since 70,000 but works good, as long as we add fluid.
Windshield wipers turn on an off by themselves. Never fixed.
Replaced starter 3 times.
Air conditioner compressor fell apart (on highway) at 80,000. Because of leaks that "could not" be fixed properly, have not experienced air conditioning in this car since first summer... 1996.
Water pump exploded at 55,000, disabled us on highway.
Rear end has made rumbling sound shortly after purchase, in which Chrysler was never able to fix.
The vehicle simply chews up tires.
General comments?
The only reason why we still drive this heap is for around town use. We bought the thing with one of those bubble payment plans. It will finally be paid off next month. 9 YEARS! Too much money invested, to sell. Would loose everything!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 3 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 22nd September, 2004 |