1994 Dodge Caravan Consumer Discussions

Suspension/sway bar

• Suspension/sway bar

  Written by: titor on Feb 10, 2012 12:44:36 AM

  Hello recently I purchased a 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan Le 3.3L V6 ...i was looking at it and it seems like the back of the van is sagging down, anyways i figure that i need new leafsprings. Now do the leafsprings on this van only have one plate?? Also I was wondering if there was no rear sway bar in these models, Ive looked in alldata and it shows a rear ... Read More

Caravan/Voyager Electrical Issues

• Re: 1994 grand voyager oper door alarm [pat13151]

  Written by: curiousjoe on Oct 4, 2008 2:52:28 PM

  Have a 1997 Grand Caravan that had the same issues with door buzzers, lights, etc. going on and off. I took it to a Dodge Dealer who charged me $80.00 for a diagnostic and told me the computer module probably needed to be replaced to the tune of $600.00. Then I checked another forum site and was led to check the door frame where the sliding door makes contact. There were ... Read More

Minivans - Domestic or Foreign

• Re: Honda? NO WAY. Same for Toyota [hause7]

  Written by: artgpo on Apr 8, 2008 1:12:26 PM

  I had a Toyota that was junk, a Nissan Van, junk as well. My 1983 VW Vanagon was a serious problem magnet. It would appear that Toyota has consistent quality but Nissan and VW are questionable. During the past so many years I owned Pontiac, Ford, Dodge and Oldsmobile minivans. All were very reliable except the Grand Caravan. This van has soured me on Chrysler for the next 150 years. I ... Read More

Honda Odyssey vs Dodge/Chrysler minivans

• Dodge/Chrysler or Honda?

  Written by: srs_49 on Feb 4, 2008 9:31:00 AM

  I owned a 1994 Dodge Caravan 3.3L for 11 years that gave us good service for the 170,000 miles that we owned it. The transmission did need to be rebuilt once, but that was done at less than 50,000 miles under the new car warranty. It was fine for the rest of the time we had the van. There were really no other major costly repairs that we had to do. ... Read More

2008 Chrysler Town & Country/Dodge Grand Caravan

• Re: Spooked by Chrysler! [farout]

  Written by: jeffs72 on Jan 21, 2008 2:21:47 PM

  I would agree with farout here; I think they are all the same. And I just bought an 08 Grand Caravan. And, I would add that I don't believe the Japanese cars are more reliable. However, I do believe that the service departments at the Japanese dealers do a much better job to give the appearance of reliability. They really seem to emphasize fixing it right the first time. The priority ... Read More

Chrysler Minivan Transmission Problems

• Re: 2007 Dodge Caravan transmission [ericbenwa]

  Written by: issy on Dec 10, 2007 5:20:20 AM

  Tom 166. I have a 2007 Chrysler Town & Country van (similar to your Dodge van). Had software updated, low gear replaced, etc. Rides a little bit better but problem still there. Mechanics say there is nothing wrong per computer. No lights in van indicating anything wrong. I can feel the van shifting from one gear to the next. Service manager said to come back if the problem still exist. Unfortunately ... Read More

2008 Minivans

• Re: 3.3L in T&C is MUCH better than "just adequate" [mfletou1]

  Written by: colloquor on Nov 17, 2007 9:09:00 AM

  It may be irrelevant, but still applicable. Our Grand Caravan ES also had the 3.3L, and it was a nice quiet, smooth, and reliable engine. I never felt it was underpowered in any sense, as I could easily keep up with anyone on entrance ramps, or on any freeway. Its two-lane passing capability was also adequate. Many times we loaded all the kids in the van and all the luggage for ... Read More

• Re: Empty nesters and minivans? [dennisctc]

  Written by: artgpo on Sep 29, 2007 6:03:04 AM

  It was my wife's comment "What the heck is with this thing?" when I brought home a Sienna for a test drive. The van bounced and pitched like a small boat on the water. It was not this one single van because I drove several other Siennas. For those of you used to Detroit iron you would probably not find the drive offensive. The Odyssey was (and still is) tight and ... Read More

Caravan/Voyager Engine Problems

• replacing engine..

  Written by: theriault on Jun 12, 2007 6:24:43 AM

  Hi, I am replacing the engine in my 1999 dodge caravan ( 3.0 l). I believe that the engines from 1997 - 2000 are the same, but I have a buddy that has a 3.0 out of a 1994 or /95 that has very low mileage and works well.. What problems or modifications will have to be made to make it fit, or is this not possible.. Any help appreciated. Thanks ... Read More

Dodge Caravan/Chrysler Voyager

• Shakey Caravan SE

  Written by: escort1 on Jan 15, 2007 5:25:21 PM

  I have a 1994 Dodge Caravan SE it has a bad shake in the front end I have replaced the axels, struts, driver side motor mount and tranny mount. Now the shake is still their I am trying to find a motor mount for the passenger side its bad and I am being told that will cause the shake but all the after market ones have a 7/16 through hole for ... Read More

Caravan/Voyager Suspension

• Shimmy in the passenger wheel area at 30 - 35 mph worsening?

  Written by: iyar on Jan 9, 2007 5:06:41 AM

  I am here in the northwest of canada and am extremely frustrated. My dodge caravan is a 1994 with a 3.3 engine with overdrive and over 175,000 miles. I noticed a couple of months back that the right passenger wheel seemed to start to shimmy at about 30 - 35 mph and then would disappear as I speeded up. I drive the highway daily in mountainous terrain and am becoming more ... Read More

Chrysler Town & Country/Dodge Caravan Door & Window Problems

• Re: Chrysler Town and Country window replacement advice needed [birdi]

  Written by: birdi on Nov 27, 2006 10:35:53 AM

  Pardon me for not saying so, but this is a 1994 Chrysler Town and Country. I am wondering if the rear/side windows are interchangable with Caravan or Voyager windows? Which years? Our van has motorized window openers, but I'm not sure about the Dodge and Plymouth models. If we can replace the window ourselves it will save us a lot of expense. I've seen dodge/plymouth/chrysler vans in the salvage yards, I ... Read More

Dodge/Plymouth/Chrysler Minivan Problems & Solutions

• Re: Check engine light on Dodge Caravan [b4cars]

  Written by: eddynolmt4fn on Sep 5, 2006 3:00:37 AM

  i own a plymouth voyager 1994 and im experiancing the same problem. just wondering if you had recieved any responces to your question yet ?

• Re: 99 dodge caravan radiator/transmission problems [denise5]

  Written by: w9cw on Aug 31, 2006 7:50:57 AM

  I know Chrysler has had problems with the 4-speed ECT for some time, but I've actually experienced the opposite. We purchased a new 1994 Grand Caravan ES in July 1994, and currently have 160,000 miles on the vehicle. It's still on its original transmission, with no work performed on the transmission (except regular transmission fluid changes) since purchase. The transmission fluid has been changed religiously every 20,000 miles. I guess we're ... Read More

• Problems after having tires rotated

  Written by: joygirl on Apr 15, 2006 2:22:30 PM

  I am new to this board and I,m a single gal with not alot of money to spare on car repairs. I recently had my oil changed and my tires rotated. BTW, its a 1994 Dodge Caravan. Its always been reliable. I bought it used about 2 years ago and it was a one owner car. After the tire rotation and oil change, (and I noticed this as soon as I ... Read More

Minivans - Domestic or Foreign

• Re: The confession of a minivan owner [artgpo]

  Written by: marine2 on Feb 7, 2006 8:22:16 PM

  Just for the record, the worst minivan I owned (out of the 7) was a 1983 VW Vanagon 9 passenger GL. Talk about a dud! Still, we loved that unsafe van. We bought the 1994 Grand Caravan because I was able to special order it with ABS plus '94 was the first year for dual frontal airbags. Third worse car. The '93 Intrepid I exchanged under owner arbitration for the GC ... Read More

Honda Odyssey vs Dodge/Chrysler minivans

• Re: DON'T BUY A DODGE/CHRYSLER MINIVAN!!!!!!! [socalawd]

  Written by: dennisctc on Jan 15, 2006 3:07:39 PM

  I don't know the recent failure per vehicle from trannies on Honda or DCX. But you seem too, it someone says they had trany problems then maybe they did. Let's correct the record here....I'm not the one counting tranny repairs at a DCX dealer, then proclaiming the problems have continued since 1993. That distinction goes to who started this negative DCX bashing thread, NOT ME. I have never made a claim ... Read More

Dodge/Plymouth/Chrysler Minivan Problems & Solutions

• Re: 1994 Dodge Caravan: fix or not fix broken sliding door? [j1manson1]

  Written by: royallen on Nov 26, 2005 4:53:34 PM

  John, I would think this would be somewhat of a safety issue and if I were facing this situation I would get one of the emergency exit tools like those advertised by AAA - the hammer end has a pointy side for knocking out glass. In my Caravan, there are 4 side windows that all are hinged at the front and have a buckle/tether at the rear. If one needed an ... Read More

• 1994 Dodge Caravan: fix or not fix broken sliding door?

  Written by: j1manson1 on Nov 24, 2005 7:32:28 AM

  my sister has a 1994 short body dodge caravan with 150k miles. the single (manual) sliding door on the passenger side has broken, is inoperable and requires major work welding, etc. $360 estimate. she is going through a costly divorce and if possible wants to avoid repairing the door. she definitely is not in a position to junk the vehicle either. she is willing to have her children climb through the ... Read More

Honda Odyssey vs Dodge/Chrysler minivans

• Re: No more extra rounds to waste time - just observe the recommendations..

  Written by: w9cw on Nov 14, 2005 5:38:14 PM

  Every time I remove the rear seat in my 1994 Grand Caravan ES, I certainly wish it had the "Stow & Go" feature! I seldom remove the two captain's chairs in the middle, but for the extra area for hauling, the full-size rear seat is removed quite often. I've gotten to the point where removing the seat by myself is no real chore - if you enjoy heavy lifting! While I ... Read More

• Self Proclaimed Minivan Expert

  Written by: artgpo on Oct 26, 2005 5:25:29 AM

  I am going to award that title to myself. Since 1983 I have owned: 1983 VW 9-passenger (very rare) Vanagon 1987 Nissan Van 1990 Pontiac Trans Sport 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan 1997 Ford Windstar 2003 Olds Silhouette 2006 Honda Odyssey EX-L In between there were a some sedans, all Detroit iron. My experience with the vans was that the VW was far and away the most roomy and comfortable but the ... Read More

• I'm Confused here...

  Written by: dennisctc on Aug 16, 2005 8:08:52 PM

  I go to the Dodge problem area and some poor guy is having problems with his 1994 Caravan. At 150k miles he's putting a new tranny in it!! Then I see on the Honda problem area that Honda is putting new trannys in their new Oddys!!!! Someone else got a whole new engine in their 2005 Oddy with 600 miles. God! I thought Hondas were the zenith of perfection??? I thought ... Read More

• Dodge Minivans

  Written by: w9cw on Aug 4, 2005 3:08:42 PM

  Between jobs last year, I sold Dodge/Jeeps at a local new car dealership. It certainly put a different "spin" on that profession for me. This dealership is family owned (since the '40s), and treats its customers, and sales staff, like all of us would like to be treated. It was actually a great experience. Our biggest competitor for the Caravan & Grand Caravan was the Honda - no question. Most customers ... Read More

Chrysler Minivan Transmission Problems

• 1994 Grand Caravan SE OD Stutter

  Written by: sfuchs on Aug 3, 2005 3:08:52 AM

  Good evening. I just purchased a 1994 Dodge Caravan SE with 140k. I've looked through 15+ pages and dont see a problem similar to mine. Let it be said that I purchased the vehicle with knowledge of this existing issue, so it's no shock. For $750, it's got a strong motor, good interior, and all accessories work. So I guess I did okay. The meat of my trans problem is as ... Read More

Dodge/Plymouth/Chrysler Minivan Problems & Solutions

• Re: '01 G Caravan Instrument Failures/Shutting Off [5bucks]

  Written by: 5bucks on May 3, 2005 12:14:59 PM

  Just found this on another forum... Question: 1994 Dodge Intrepid 3.5 mileage: 85000. I also have a problem with my 1994 Intrepid. The engine is a 3.5, with 85,000 miles. The gauges have been working on and off for about three months. The dealer's mechanics have not been able to find the problem as the car is in the shop for the third time. The problem seems to get worse over ... Read More

Chrysler Minivan Transmission Problems

• Anecdotal experience with Automatic Transmissions

  Written by: hansienna on Aug 24, 2003 10:20:24 AM

  Only one DC minivan has had transmission failure of the many owned by people I know. That was a 1996 T&C LXi used to tow a large trailer all the time and the transmission failed at 180,000 miles.      Meanwhile, 3 sisters in a family I know had purchased Ford Taurus. The 1990 Taurus transmission failed at just over 100,000 miles, the 1993 Taurus transmission failed at 115,000 miles and most recently ... Read More

• 7 Caravans since '94

  Written by: seattlebob1 on Apr 18, 2003 10:30:45 PM

  OK. First post here. Let me lend my experience. I have had company leased Grand Caravans since 1994, traded every two years @ about 50K+. The ONLY transmission probs were the '94 with 3.0 V-6 and push-button overdrive. The problem disappeared after servicing the trans (my predecessor just changed the oil in the engine). The next was a '96 Grand SE with 3.0 V-6 and 3 speed auto (kind of a ... Read More

Honda Odyssey vs Dodge/Chrysler minivans

• Chrysler and Consumer Reports

  Written by: artgpo on Dec 28, 2002 2:55:58 PM

  To the person who quoted CR giving the Chrysler. minivans a thumb up, that is no longer the case. They no longer recommend them because the quality has slipped. I too owned a 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan. The van was an exchange for a 1993 lemon Dodge Intrepid bought back under the Customer Arbitration Program. The van was almost as bad as the Intrepid. Two transmissions, a/c compressor replaced twice and ... Read More

Dodge/Plymouth/Chrysler Minivan Problems & Solutions

• Last Caravan

  Written by: oreste1 on May 23, 2002 6:39:10 AM

  I have to agree with dmathews3 about DC. In the past I have owned a 1991 Gr Caravan and have had a 1994 all wheel drive at work. I presently own a 1999 Grand Caravan ES and it will be the last. The others had their problems but it seemed the folks at Dodge were more open and willing to help. The 1991 went 185000 miles but got too expense to ... Read More

Honda Odyssey vs Dodge/Chrysler minivans

• dc reliability

  Written by: 4aodge on Jul 31, 2001 11:45:03 AM

  odd1, even if honda could produce enough vehicles to keep up with demand i doubt they would outsell dc minivans. out of the millions of people that have purchased dc minivans, most are satsified and return for a a new chrysler minivan, if they are still interested in buying that type of car. chrysler has the strongest brand loyalty when it comes to minivans than any other company, including honda. i ... Read More

Dodge/Plymouth/Chrysler Minivan Problems & Solutions

• 1994 Dodge caravan

  Written by: fergy3 on Jul 8, 2001 8:17:42 PM

  My van is in great shape and has been a trouble free vehicle. HOWEVER, recently the paint has started to peel off the roof. Does Dodge even want to hear about it on a 7 year old van? Looking for some guidance. Took some photos, who can I send them too??

Honda Odyssey vs Dodge/Chrysler minivans

• Caravan Transmissions

  Written by: ctrout63 on Mar 19, 2001 8:44:17 AM

  I currently own a 1994 Nissan Quest and have been very satisfied with it. Since Nissan is discontinuing the Quest and recent reports on the 2001 are not good,I am now thinking of buying a Dodge Caravan but have a question.I know three Caravan owners who have had to replace the transmissions. These cars had less than 80,000 miles on them and were from different years. Is this a problem with ... Read More

Dodge Caravan/Chrysler Voyager

• to kkshin and pgs_28

  Written by: egrand on Jan 30, 2001 1:49:02 PM

  Seems I've hit a raw nerve somewhere. You really don't own a Town & Country do you. Bought an Odyssey and regret it? (just a joke O.K.) I do belong on this board. My 2001 T&C Limited is my third Chrysler Minivan. Previous were 1988 Dodge caravan and 1994 Town & Country. I have had the car for one month now and can say this is truly the best auto I ... Read More

Dodge/Plymouth/Chrysler Minivan Problems & Solutions

• Chrysler fixed transmission in 1994

  Written by: scanner on Oct 13, 2000 3:06:02 AM

  http://carpoint.msn.com/Vip/UsedRelOver/Dodge/Caravan/Used.asp