1993 Dodge Caravan review from North America
"Junk!! I will never buy a Dodge again!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 56,000 miles, water pump and tensioner went out. spent $475.
At 62,000 miles, heater core was replaced. $375
At 68,000 miles, front driver side axle replaced. Spent $160.
Also at 68,000 factory radio went out.
At 70,000 cam-shaft oil seals replaced due to oil leaks. Spent $150.
At 80,000 the air conditioning quit working. the mechanic asked $650 dollars to fix it. so, I never done it.
At 98,000 miles the transmission lost its reverse and a couple hundred miles later its forward.
Spent $1,600 to rebuild it.
At 128,000 again, the transmission started making a whining noise; along with the passenger side front axle rolling bumpy.
I end up given it away (for free) at 128,000 miles.
General comments?
Comfortable ridding. Powerful, fuel saver engine and roomy interior.
Faulty transmissions.
As vehicle gets older, interior plastic panels become loose, making horrible rattling noises.
Too expensive to maintain and repair.
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| Not very dependable so far |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 50000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 128000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 29th July, 2006 |