1997 Dodge Grand Caravan SE review from North America

Windshield wipers came on by them self

(fixed under warranty)

Rear view mirror fell off, dealer glued it back on, but put it too low on windshield, told me there was no way to get it back off and I would have to wait till it fell off again, after I complained they found away to remove it and put it back in right place.

Drivers window lift bracket broke

cost 240.00.

At 39000 miles evaporator started leaking, after I complained they charged me for labor only

cost 470.00.

At 43000 miles front brake shoes and resurfaced rotors

cost 189.00.

At 44690 miles had belt replaced and idle tensioner, cleaned carbon out of engine, replaced water pump, flushed radiator and replaced coolant, replaced battery

cost 500.00.

Started to notice a vibration from front end, dealer said tires were wearing funny, did not know why.

At 44860 had to replace 2 tires due to bubbles in tires, tire dealer told me that caravans are real hard on tires.

At 49216 miles replace other 2 tires.

At 50500 miles replaced gas tank sending unit, had ac smell, dealer put something to clean it out, which lasted a week before smell came back. Vibration getting worse even with new tires. Tires were balanced many times by dealer and tire shop. Dealer said that it could be CV joints, but he could not tell which one until it got worst.

At 55000 miles car overheated had to replace relay for radiator fan

cost 140.00.

At 60500 miles transmission leaking, the vibration was worse so I had them replace left and right axles and inner and outer CV joints, new transmission pump and seals.

62000 miles all four tires are cupped and ride is terrible, tire dealer blamed car, but after talking he said he would prorate the tires. Put new tires on car and took back to dodge, they still could not find anything wrong.

64000 miles rear brake cylinders leaking

had rear brake job done

cost 240.00.

Took van to another dealer and he had a new type balancer machine (force balancer he called it) where they match the rims and tires and balance them, the ride finally improved a little.

68000 miles trans leaking again, had repaired at dealer.

69000 miles trans leaking again repaired at dealer Warranty.

78000 miles tape deck eat tape had dealer remove tape, but tape deck still broke, fuel rail leaking even thought recall work had been done, repaired under warranty, replaced belt, left vent window motor bad, wanted 135.00 to fix I said no, front brakes are bad again, I said I will have to wait no money, repaired engine oil leaks replaced gaskets.

782000 took to Meineke and had front brakes done, had to replace rotors as they were too thin to turn down, flushed brake system and cleaned and adjusted rears

cost 346.00.

81000 miles ac evaporator leaking again, dealer wanted 1100.00 too fix, I declined.

82000 miles ac leak so bad that I cannot charge it any more, decided to trade car in, Honda dealer would only offer 2500.00 dollars for piece of junk

Decided to take a look at Carmax for a used anything, but dodge van. Three miles from my house the van started to run rough and the service engine light came on so we turned around and limped home since is was Sunday.

Took it back to dealer and it cost 434.00 to get running again, needed a coil pack, wires,plugs, cleaned throttle body and injectors.

Well that is up to date, car runs good but still no ac, rear vent window still broke and tape deck still not working, will try to go to Carmax again and get rid of piece of junk.

The repairs are never ending, but in between repairs it rides good and is very comfortable.