1999 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3 from North America

Summary:

Will not endanger my family again!

Faults:

The serpentine belt has come off three times within the past year when driving with water on the road.

General Comments:

I believe this problem to be a design flaw and yet Dodge has not stepped up to claim responsibility and they should. Customer satisfaction should be a top priority as well as safety of the families who trust their vehicles.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 1st September, 2004

4th Dec 2005, 21:06

I was happy to read that other's are having a problem with the belt coming off in wet weather as well. It has happened to me plenty of times and now we are looking for another vehicle, as we have a baby and this is a dangerous situation to put a baby in.

We live in Canada.

Thanks for sharing your information with us.

31st Dec 2005, 08:04

I have a Plymouth Voyager that had the same problem. I was able to fix it by replacing the belt tensioner. Over time the spring in the tensioner weakens.

1999 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3 from North America

Summary:

I have been more than happy with the quality of this van in the time I have owned it

Faults:

The battery needed to be replaced in March 04.Brake pads were replaced all around in April 2004.The rear shocks were replaced at 62,000 miles.

General Comments:

The van still looks excellent inside and out. I have not done any engine or transmission work aside from basic maintenance. I have owned it for about 45,000 miles.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 19th June, 2004

1999 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3 from North America

Faults:

So far knocking on wood, I have had No problems with this Van. It has been a great runner and our Family really enjoys going out for a nice days drive in it. I get 24 to 26 miles per gallon which really surprised me, and the engine seems to have all the power that anybody would need in driving. I haven't tried it and probably will not ever either, pulling a trailer with it, the rear-end just doesn't look like it would handle a long or short trip, either the leaf springs don't look heavy enough to handle that kind of weight, but its built tough enough to handle 7 passengers with light supplies or luggage. It's a good Van to buy if you are looking for something to haul the family around in.

General Comments:

All in all, I give this Van a 9 out of 10 rating in all aspects. It handles great on the road, the gears are just about right for city or interstate driving, This model is super quiet inside, no road noise to speak of, and the drivers and passengers seats are excellent that comes with the arm rest which is really helpful on a long trip! There's plenty of storage and the seats retract back giving you plenty of floor space too! If you need to haul any big objects, the middle and rear seats lets down or in 2 minutes, you can have them totally out of the Van with just a click of a lever, So that it really gives you ample room to haul just about anything you want too. I also like the 2 side door features. You can open both doors up creating a open cabin view for camping, at the beach, or just a lazy day at the park. I researched for 3 months looking at all the different types of Van styles around and one of the reasons why I decided to go with this one is its very aerodynamic styling. At 70 mph, on cruise control, on the interstate, you can drive for hours being very comfortable the way this model handles the road! And it looks very sharp too! So if I had to buy another Van in the future, I would look for this style again!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 7th March, 2003

20th Apr 2005, 13:09

Have you had any type of transmission problems. I'm considering buying a 99 Grand Caravan and was wondering if you know of any tranny problems for this particular year.

Thanks

Joe.

7th May 2009, 10:51

I too am thinking about purchasing a '99 that has a clean vehicle history, however it's got around 90k miles on it, and I'm concerned about dealing with transmission problems. What kind of mileage is on your van?

26th May 2009, 19:39

I had a Caravan SE for 10 years. Great car. Now I am trading it in for another Caravan SE. This van has never let me down, Bought the first one used and a week later headed to Key West without thought, crazy, but it was great. That is why after 10 years with one will purchase another one. By the way, both were used cars. First one had 87k miles and the one I am purchasing tomorrow has 60K miles. A van that really stands up to the road...