Faults:

Alternator at 300k (I think it was the original one).

Battery.

Previous owner replaced the transmission at 260000.

A few other minor things expected from a 20 year old van with over 300k on it; paint peeling on the roof, rear wiper doesn't work (common Caravan problem) and power trunk release doesn't work; have to use the key to open it, not a big deal.

Still gets good gas mileage, and rides very well on the highway.

General Comments:

I am not much of a Dodge guy, but have to admit they make the best minivans on the market. In Canada it has been the best selling minivan for 25 years in a row, for a reason.

I bought this van last year for my small business, as an alternative to a gas guzzling, full size work van.

Remove the seats in the Grand Caravan and you have loads of cargo space; 8 ft by 4 ft by 4 ft approximately?

Also the roof rack is very useful, and strong enough to hold aluminum ladders, etc.

I really like these minivans, and they are comfortable to drive; they kind of drive more like a car than a van or truck.

Visibility is good too; very few blind spots.

Things like power windows and interior lights are really well made too; good build quality throughout. If buying a Caravan, get one with the Dodge 3.3 or 3.8 engine, as they run for a very long time.

Avoid vans with the Mitsubishi made 3.0 engine; it's not terrible, but tends to burn/leak oil after 300k.

These vans can be purchased for really cheap too, there are plenty around. Just be careful, as people tend to not maintain their minivans; a lot of owners are young families who cannot afford oil changes, etc.

Mine had high km and was used as a work truck by the previous owner, so I got it for $600 cash.

Paid for itself many times since. Have put about 30000k on it.

I only had to replace an alternator, which was cheap, as are all parts for this van, and took less than an hour to change.

This van saves me a lot of money. It's not the coolest ride, but it allows me to own a sweet 80's Monte Carlo as a weekend ride. I highly recommend the Dodge Caravan as a cheap, reliable, durable van that gets the job done!

Faults:

Radiator leak.

Seat belts come undone while driving.

Head gasket blew out after installing new radiator.

Now water comes out of the tail-pipe.

The strut has broken after about six months of owning it.

General Comments:

This van is seriously a piece of crap!!!

Once you fix one thing, you have to fix another.

She barely held up for a while.

But the whole time, she constantly needs some kind of help. She really needs more help than I can give her.