1995 Dodge Grand Caravan SE review from North America
"A transmission nightmare waiting to happen"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Starter out at 48,000 (abnormal).
Front brakes at 50,000 (normal).
Transmission at 51,000 (extremely abnormal).
Engine mounts at 80,000.
More brakes, etc.
Transmission is going out again soon.
General comments?
These were great minivans except that the transmissions seemed to be made out of plastic. We know many people with these cars and almost everyone we know has had to replace the transmission at least once. We were real Caravan supporters until this. Now you couldn't give us one.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 36 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Caravan |
| Date of Entry | 30th November, 2001 |