Faults:

I have had to repair the air conditioning three times.

I have had to replace the serpentine belt three times when it came off the pulley.

I have had the horn repaired twice, and it is still faulty, but I won't fight anymore, it's not worth the hassle.

I just had the head gasket replaced, and also discovered that the head itself was warped - $700.00 (biggest expense yet, other than the headaches).

The driver side rear view mirror fell off, by just leaning on it.

General Comments:

This car has had problem after problem.

I would never purchase another Dodge Caravan.

I would never recommend anyone to purchase this vehicle.

I would guess that I have spent more than $2,000 in repairs for this vehicle.

The dealers are "ignorant" to your concerns.

I started having problems with Chrysler the day after I bought the vehicle, since the finance department tried to (and succeeded) in increasing the payments.

I purchased a 1990 Geo Prism in 1993, and have had less problems than with this lemon.

Faults:

I bought it used. It is still running great. It is very roomy and it does give a comfortable ride.

I use this minivan to carry my bikes around, I am still impressed with its cabin space.

General Comments:

Spatial, responsive acceleration, no mechanical problem in the long run.

Faults:

Within 20,000 miles, emergency brake ratchet failed. Replaced under warranty.

Windows slip down allowing wind noise to enter the cabin. Dealer said it's a design flaw that could not be fixed.

Within 10,000 additional miles, the replacement emergency brake ratchet failed. After a discussion with the service manager, he admitted that it was a common problem with the Caravan.

At 40,000 miles, the engine began to leak oil. The dealership replaced the valve cover gasket. The problem persisted and the dealership replaced the cam gasket. The problem persisted and the head gasket was replaced. This finally solved the problem.

At 49,000 miles, the front struts required replacement.

At 56,000 miles the transmission failed. Rebuilt for $1300.

General Comments:

A blown head gasket and destroyed transmission in under 60,000 miles are totally unacceptable.

Dealer claimed that I just got a "bad unit" and the Caravan is normally very reliable. Look at the other reviews. Was this an accurate statement? And forget about Chrysler help for a "bad unit". If it's out of warranty, it's your problem.

Faults:

Tie rod end replaced under warranty at 15,000 kilometres.

Front brakes required new rotors and pads at 25,000 kilometres.

General Comments:

A very comfortable vehicle that can be driven all day without any discomfort.

Excellent all round visibility through the large windows, with very few blind spots. This is aided by the high driving position and larger than normal external mirrors.

The vehicle is let down a little by the internal finish. Dashboard plastic is not very well cut or fitted, and too many rattles from the side doors, especially during the very cold winters we have in Canada.

The bench seats in the rear are easy to move because they are on wheels, but are difficult to remove due their weight and bulkiness.

Decent handling and fuel economy if not pushed too hard.

Good dealer servicing in my area.

Faults:

My transmission went at 29,000 miles and had to be rebuilt. Thank god it was under warranty.

At 84,000 miles I'm starting to have transmission problems again. $1500-$2500 to fix.

General Comments:

After looking on the web I now see the widespread transmission defect problem that Chrysler has been having with their vans (for quite a while).

The Caravan has been good except that it obviously has a transmission seal leak defect and transmission problem. After reading all the other complaints about these vans I feel fortunate not to have had many of the other problems experienced by others.

Faults:

4 tires replaced due to slow leaks at 15,000 miles.

Frozen calipers at 20,000 miles.

Rear main seal replaced at 30,000 miles.

Blown head gasket at 30,000.

General Comments:

I think the blown head gasket at 30,000 miles says it all. This van was a repair nightmare. We were afraid to own it past the warranty. Oh, and resale value is the pits! We now have a Honda Odyssey.