1997 Dodge Grand Caravan SE review from North America
"Not reliable after 100,000 miles!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Serpentine belt problems.
Clock-spring broke.
Windshield Wipers go on themselves.
Transmission wearing.
General comments?
The main problem I have had on this vehicle is the Serpentine Belt. We have replaced it 12 times over the four years We have owned it. Over the last four months it has been replaced three times and just broke again yesterday. We had it fixed once by the dealer for over $500.
Also the transmission has started shifting very roughly. We had the Transmission fluid and filter changed about 5,000 miles ago, but it didn't help.
We are now looking at selling/trading in this vehicle because it isn't dependable anymore.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 26000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 127000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Grand Caravan |
| Date of Entry | 9th April, 2004 |