Faults:

The outside windshield washer hose was cut somehow, but I just removed the end piece, put the other end on and used electricians tape to hold it in place.

Cost $0; used what was on hand.

I had to replace both tran saxles in early 2004 for over $500. Worth the price since I had to go to Wyoming that same summer.

I took it in this past winter to have the transmission looked at as it was going clunk clunk every time I stopped. Turned out it was only loose brackets holding it in (sort of). Instead of $1300 or $1400 it was $460.

The sliding door stop (?) broke off therefore when I park in the driveway I make sure the van is in a backward tilt so the sliding door will stay open when putting things in or taking them out. This also caused the interior lights to not come on when that door was opened.

I just had the front brakes replaced as they were grinding really bad. $156.

General Comments:

I am not a fan of mini vans, but the Plymouth has proved itself very well. I don't worry about gas mileage. I just want a vehicle to do what I need it to do besides going from point A to B.

I like the front seats. More natural seating than in lower cars. I don't want to go back to sedans or wagons because of this.

I would prefer if the bench seats were "stow n' go". Removing them for cargo items can be a hassle. If I ever replace this van, the next one will have to have the aforementioned stowaway seats.

It gives me the power I need when I hit the gas. It's never stalled out on me when I need it.

Unlike three previous vehicles, this van goes up hills very well. Living in some minor foothills makes this a necessity.

Faults:

I do not own this vehicle; it is my parents' but I have no choice, but to drive it. Right now it has a very bad power steering leak, but that's getting fixed. Around last Christmas we replaced the right-side driveshaft as it had broken at the CV joint. Last year we had about $1900 in repairs for a tune-up and some other stuff the shop found to fix. The transmission went out about 5 1/2 years ago, but has worked fine since. We have owned it since 1993.

The paint had just started peeling then, so you can only imagine it now. The speakers in the hatch sound like they're underwater.

General Comments:

Every time I stomp on the gas, my brother puts his dirty shoes up on the dash and I have to clean it. It's not the fastest out there and it really leans into the corners at anything over 10 mph. Braking is good. I have topped it out at 92 mph. on the highway. I am 6'4" and can comfortably sit up in it.