1997 Dodge Grand Caravan SE review from North America
"A money pit"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Radiator, water pump, front left axle, transmission,struts, stabilizer bar, power door locks, power window switch, air conditioner needs recharge now a big leak from who knows where. carpet is saturated.
General comments?
This van has cost me way too much money in repairs. Since the June of 2002 when I paid it off paid I have been paying repair bills. All this started at 54,000 miles. I am so disgusted with this van. Never will I buy another Chrysler product. It seemed too good to be true and then all broke loose. I wanted a good running van that I could enjoy after paying it off. The front axle should not have gone.We could have been killed,that broke with no warning at at 78,000 miles.Lucky for us we where pulling out of gas station when that broke and tore up the transmission case also. Had to replace with a rebuilt one thru Chrysler and now that one is slipping. Chrysler I hope you can sleep at nite because I can't.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 94000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Tempo |
| Date of Entry | 11th August, 2003 |