Faults:

We've had some very weird things go wrong.

A squirrel climbed under the hood and ate the wire harness -- about $800 to fix.

A short caused a fire in the door panel -- about 500 to fix.

The single sliding door gets stuck.

General Comments:

All that aside, we've doubled the miles on it and it still rides great. We've used it to haul our little camper from Minnesota to Pennsylvania and back. We've taken many trips to Chi-town and Missouri in it. The kids love the comfort and so do the adults and dogs. We'd had a Plymouth Grand Voyager before we got this one that needed a new tranny. But this one (touch wood) hasn't needed one yet. We've enjoyed this one so much that we've just replaced it with a Chrysler T & C. We'll see if it has weird electrical problems too.

Faults:

Tires at 26,000.

Front brakes every 21,000!!

Tie rod and battery at 34,000.

Starter at 49,000.

Right front wheel bearing at 51,000.

Fuel pump for $450 at 53,000.

Right and left lower ball joints at 55,000.

All tires and tie rod at 65,000.

Rear electric window vents don't work.

Stereo cassette. broke at 66,000.

Rear electric door lock broke.

Air conditioner broke at 70,000.

Transmission is starting to clunk now... it won't be long for that.

Water pump is leaking at 74,000.

Power steering pump is starting to growl.

General Comments:

Worst vehicle to maintain that I have ever had.

Interior is comfortable and ride is smooth.

Engine runs well (when it's not broke).

Love the removable seats.

Faults:

Typical things, like the brakes.

Had to replaced O2 Sensor, but only cost maybe $28.

Very noisy when driving on the highway, takes a little getting used. Like the rattling and wind noises.

General Comments:

Runs very well and for its size still gives us about 22.5 mpg.

Built in child car seats - love them.

A lot of trunk room.

Very comfortable in any area of the van front or back.

Would buy it again.

Faults:

The Chrysler Dealer had to replace my transmission at 48,000, 53,000, and at 64,000 miles. That's three times!

My paint is flaking off the hood and roof.

My Anti-Lock Brakes warning light is on and dealer can't figure it out.

My brakes are soft and dealer replaced everything including the computer.

The belt tensioner unit had been replaced by the dealer 3 times because they fell off the engine. The Technicians failed to use Loc-tite on the nut that holds the unit onto the engine. I did the fourth unit myself and it hasn't been a problem since.

General Comments:

This 3.8 liter engine has been very reliable and strong. It does not leak oil and starts up every time like new.

The interior is very spacious and comfortable.

Great gas mileage! 18 city/ 21-24 highway.

Faults:

Loved this ES even though the transmission was replaced no questions asked at 30,000, when I reported that it sounded like a mumumumumum sound.

Rear window wiper died at 100,000.

No other problems encountered for the part of the life of the car while I had the pleasure of owning it.

General Comments:

It was hard to give up the vehicle to my son, because I was so attached to it. My wife insisted that we needed a new car. We naturally stayed with Dodge Caravan ending up with a 2001 ES. My son now has two of them.

Faults:

There are constant drive train problems with this van - the transmission enters into the permanent low-gear state while the transmission is cold it also can take it 5-6 min to go into gear after the gear shift has been placed into reverse or drive.

The ABS has also failed (I prefer it that way).

General Comments:

From the moment that I owned this van till present, I have had nothing but problems with this van and have spent an average of nearly $200/mo. in repair costs.

Now I'm told I need to think about replacing the transmission !!