1993 Dodge Caravan LE review from North America
"A piece of garbage. Avoid Chrysler at all costs!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I'm on my FIFTH transmission, my SECOND Anti-Lock brake system, my fourth serpentine belt idler pulley (and, because of that, I'm also on my second waterpump), my second interior carpet and my second rear tailgate latch.
General comments?
I HATE THIS CAR! It is, by far, the worst vehicle I ever owned. I was far happier with a beat-to-heck pumpkin orange used 1986 Toyota Tercel with a balky CV joint than I am with this car. Chrysler have been absolutely no help. If I hadn't elected to get the 7/70 warranty, I'd be SOL.
Avoid all Chryslers with the electronic overdrive transmission (now renamed to 41TE, or something like that). In general, I would recommend avoiding all Chrysler products, but certainly ones with electronic transmissions (this includes the "tiptronic" -- if they can't get a four-speed automatic working after 14 years of trying, what can you expect from them with more complicated systems!?!)
Recommended reviews
| A dreadful waste of money |
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| Not very dependable so far |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 0 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 73000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 9th August, 2000 |