Faults:

The transmission went bad at 31,900 miles. We were stationed in Belgium and it was repaired there. It was still under warranty.

Windshield wipers turn on sometimes after using turn signal.

A leak allowing wind in around one of the doors.

AC compressor gone bad.

Just found out the replaced transmission has ALSO gone bad.

General Comments:

We had this van delivered to us in Europe. We had it there for three years, and in the US for two. We thought the van was great until the first transmission went bad. Since it was under warranty, we weren't too upset. We now find that the Belgians that replaced the transmission gerry-rigged the wiring, and most likely caused the second transmission to go bad. Daimler-Chrysler can't confirm the work was done in Belgium, so we were looking at around $4K worth of work. When we found this out, we picked up the van from the Dodge dealer, cleaned it out, drove to CARMAX, traded it in and bought another(used) one.

We will never buy another Dodge again.

Faults:

Blown head gaskets at 41,200 miles.

Compact disk player replace for a second time at 28,933.

Sway bar cushions worn; replaced at 28,164.

Defective linkage assembly in slider door at 21,197 miles.

Rear blower fan rattles; wire harness re-secured at 10,300 miles.

Power steering "moans" when turning at low speeds; power steering lines replaced at 10,300 miles.

Compact disk player would not eject CD; replaced at 1,128 miles.

General Comments:

The Grand Caravan is a great family car, but its reliability is worrisome.

Chrysler needs to address some problems that appear to recur, i.e., transmission and head gasket problems.

Faults:

The front and rear brakes have had to be replaced twice, including the rotors each time.

The serpentine belt has came off 3 times and been ruined twice.

The Oxygen sensor has gone bad at 74,000 miles.

The oil pan drain bolt weld broke and I had to have the entire oil pan replaced.

The motor is starting to make a knocking sound and the transmission makes a clicking noise when first put into gear.

General Comments:

Everything seems to be going wrong on this 5 year old $20,000 vehicle.

I would not recommend buying one.

Great hauling vehicle and fairly comfortable.

Faults:

Belt Tensionometer went at 45,000 shredding my belt. Replaced it. Belt is squeaking again 3000 miles later.

Front brakes replaced twice in 13,000.

Front driver rotor warped and had more grooves than a 12" LP.

The famous "not a safety hazard" clocks-pring wiring harness in the steering column has failed and has disable my horn, cruise control and my driver side airbag. but its not a safety issue according to Daimler-Chrysler. (until I or my wife split my/her head in two against my leather steering wheel in a head on collision while trying to warn the oncoming vehicle with a malfunctioning horn.) NHTSB is "investigating".

General Comments:

Very comfortable seating.

Fast and reliable power when you need it.

Comfortable ride over rough terrain (road bumps, etc).

Removal of rear seats facilitates the need for extra cargo space when needed.

Multi-zone air and heat a plus.

Faults:

Steering column problems - replaced clock spring, replaced power steering lines.

Wipers coming on by themselves - replaced switch.

Replaced engine serpentine belt - tried adjusting first.

All gears highlighted on the indicator - no problem could be found.

Coolant leak - replaced pet cock valve.

Dead battery.

Replaced starter.

Replaced AC evaporator (47,000 miles), cost split with the dealer.

Transmission leak (50,000 miles).

Transmission leak (51,000 miles) - replaced transmission hose and clamps.

Water pump leaking - replaced pump and belt tensioner (51,499 miles).

General Comments:

This vehicle is great for room and comfort. We liked our 1993 Caravan so we moved up to the Grand Caravan in 1997. Sorry we did. This one has been a problem since we bought it! We've spent over $500.00 in two weeks on it. That's too big a price for comfort.