1999 Dodge Grand Caravan SE Platinum Edition review from North America
"Fantastic"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front Brake pads for $100.00
Loose Shock absorber bolt re-tightened for $5.00 (not the vans fault)
General comments?
I hoped it would be reliable to own when I purchased it, but this is ridiculous. Who has ever heard of spending $100.00 per year on repairs?!?!
It is smooth, quiet, rides nicer than a Cadillac. It handles well and accelerates good.
The 3.3 is a hard working reliable engine.
Gas mileage about 27 mpg. on the highway.
I am switching to a K and N filter and Synthetic oil which will bring it up about 10%.
I have been so thrilled with it I have spoiled it with toys: New 17" mag wheels, alarm, hitch, command start, key-less entry and ignition immobilizer.
It is fully loaded the only thing it lacks that my last one had is drivers power seat, but I knew this when I bought it.
Regarding transmission failures. I bought my last one with 157,000 klm on it and sold it at 247,000 klm--no tran problems. This one has had none either.
The most reliable vehicle of the 32 I have owned to date.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 73000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Plymouth Grand Voyager |
| Date of Entry | 5th February, 2006 |