2000 Dodge Grand Caravan SE review from North America
"Extremely practical, not built to last the way any Japanease car would be"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Power Steering Pump
Automatic Transmission x2
Rear Wheel Bearings
Tie Rod Ends x4
Stabilizer Bar Links x3
Read Wiper Motor
Washer Fluid Pump
Numerous Sensors causing stalling, still happening.
RUST, RUST, RUST. The rear wheel wells, the entire hood, edges of all doors, and the tailgate are all rusting. the rusting started in 2002.
ABS, some says they work, other days the light comes on and the fail.
Check Engine Light will come on, than turn off a few hundred miles later.
Headlights are useless, they are only acceptable on a clear night. during rain they barely lighten up anything. No other cars notice the difference when I leave my high beams on. The high beams barely lighten anyhting extra up.
Also front and rear shocks are desperately in need of replacement.
General comments?
For a minivan it moves fast. All seats are comfortable. Very practicle, you can comfortably shove 7 people in, or close the trunk lid with a full sheet of plywood. It's evident the quality and craftsmanship of these vans has decreased from the previous generation. Stainless Steel exhaust was Chryslers best trate of the vehicle. Gas Mileage isn't great. the overall average mileage of the car is 15 mpg.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8L HO Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 90000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 238000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Dodge Caravan |
| Date of Entry | 4th April, 2006 |