2001 Dodge Caravan Review
Price Estimate: $597 - $949

Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Car-like driving characteristics, torquey engines, solid value, attractive styling.
Cons
- Cheap interior fittings, missing some key features.
What’s new
America's best selling minivan has been revised for 2001 and boasts new sheetmetal, boosted horsepower, a refined suspension, upgraded brakes, improved safety features, and plenty of additional gadgets. Third row seats are now easier to remove and install, but still don't fold flat.
Edmunds says
Pleasant to drive and ride in, but lacking a few key features and the rock-solid reliability of certain rivals.
For sale near Apache Junction, AZ
7 listings
- 194,660 miles
- No accidents, 8 owners, rental vehicle
- 7 Seats, 18 City / 22 Hwy MPG
- Starfire Auto (401 mi away)
- Third-row seating
- Rear Bench Seats
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Located in Santa Clarita, CA
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AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
19 Combined MPG (18 City/22 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 1B4GP25381B180940
Stock: CT61125P9D
Certified Pre-Owned: No- New ListingPhotos not available
- 192,073 miles
- No accidents, 4 owners, personal use only
- 7 Seats, 16 City / 22 Hwy MPG
- Eagle Valley Motors (605 mi away)
- Third-row seating
- Rear Bench Seats
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Located in Carson City, NV
Introducing the 2001 Dodge Caravan Sport Minivan 4D, available at Eagle Valley Motors Carson. Picture yourself on a road trip with family or friends, ...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
18 Combined MPG (16 City/22 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 1B4GP45321B178788
Stock: 1431
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 02-22-2025
Vehicle overview
Chrysler single-handedly inspired the phrases "mommymobile," "soccer mom" and other insipid sound bites back in 1983 when it invented the minivan. Dodge Caravan has been the best-selling minivan for all of those years, but needs to further distance itself from the many upstarts that have been nipping at its heels (and certainly surpassed it in some respects), such as the Mazda MPV and the Toyota Sienna. Now with its fourth generation Caravan, it seeks to transform the minivan once again, with a sleeker exterior, more powerful engines and an interior chock-full of buttons and gadgets. Caravan comes in two trim levels: SE and Sport. The SE is a stripped-down version with manual windows and locks, but it still comes with air conditioning, dual power outlets, 15-inch wheels and an overworked 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine making 150 horsepower and 167 foot-pounds of torque. While not a thrill ride, the SE is a decent 7-passenger transport that'll come in under 20 grand. It also allows for a bit more feature content, with the choice of optional cruise control, power windows, four-wheel ABS, and the larger 3.3-liter V6, among other extra-cost features.
Step up to the Sport and get the more power 3.3-liter V6 as standard equipment. This engine produces up to 180 horsepower and 210 foot-pounds of torque. Also standard on Sport models are front disc/rear drum brakes with four-wheel ABS. A four-speed automatic with overdrive, power windows and locks, a tilt steering wheel and a removable second-row seat are part of the Sport model package as well. Options include 16-inch wheels, a power-sliding door, an in-dash 4-disc CD changer, dual-zone air conditioning and remote keyless entry.
Although Dodge is still parsimonious about a stowable third seat that makes the Mazda MPV so pleasing (the well in the back when the seat is raised creates excessive road noise, they opine), they made installing and removing the seats easier by using rollers and lightening the load. The third-row bench now weighs just 55 pounds. The reconfigurable rear bench seat splits 50/50, allowing users to remove either one or both sides. Each seat reclines, tilts, tumbles forward, folds in half, or is removable. However, we still take umbrage at the fact that they don't provide a folding third-row seat that quickly disappears into the cargo floor.
Although DaimlerChrysler minivans have previously been criticized for not measuring up in terms of safety ratings, Caravan's optional side airbags should boost these scores. Those, along with improved brake components, dual-stage front airbags and energy absorbing interior materials should go a long way toward insuring the safety of Caravan's occupants.
The sleek shape of yore has been rendered obsolete as well, replaced by stylish creased sheetmetal for an upmarket look. Dodge's signature "cross hair" grille helps distinguish the Caravan from its Chrysler brethren.
Though Chrysler hasn't redefined the minivan with this 2001 redesign, we recognize the company's latest effort to maintain leadership in the minivan segment.
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Arizona
$205/mo for Caravan SE
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Awesome Minivan
5 out of 5 starsEddie Leal, 09/01/2015
2001 Dodge Caravan Sport Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
I have it forl 15 years. honestly speaking it's the best car I ever had I have no problem whatsoever he's just run it every time where I want to go I have two hundred seventy thousand miles on itno major issues since I bought it just routine maintainence oil change brakes batteries which are all normal to replace.
great minivan
3.75 out of 5 starsdghost1, 10/18/2011
2001 Dodge Caravan Sport Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
I bought it a year ago with 155k miles , have not made any repairs but regular maintance oil changes,.
I put in a KN air intake and it gives me 22 plus MPG.
I really like it,
runs great can't even feel the motor running. Great family vehicle, plan on trading it for a newer model.
I was really suprise a dodge could deliver a great review.
problem van (PLEASE READ THIS)
1 out of 5 starsjunk van, 12/07/2003
2001 Dodge Caravan SE Fwd 4dr Minivan (2.4L 4cyl 3A)
i have nothing but problems with it. I
have water leaks,engine oil
leaks ,trans leaks, wind noises,squeaks
and rattels,trans not shifting
corectly, engine not running
corectly,all doors not opening and
closeing corectly. if this is not only
a few of the problems that i have had
with this van I have taken this van
back to the dealer where it was bought
from about … four times a month from the
time i bought it new in 2001 it is now
almost 2004 and still have not had
these problems corected . the say they
want me back in another dodge product
I WILL NOT EVER BUY ANOTHER PRODUCT
FROM THEM!!!!
front suspension knocking sound
2.63 out of 5 starsZZRBAR, 01/12/2003
2001 Dodge Caravan SE Fwd 4dr Minivan (2.4L 4cyl 3A)
My Caravan has developed a knocking
sound comming from the front
suspension. The sound can be heard
when the temperature drops below 65
degrees. The dealer has replaced the
struts, strut mounts, rack and pinion,
tie rod ends, steering shaft and brake
calibers and it still sounds like the
front end is falling out. It has spent
the past mounth at the Dodge dealership …
waiting for some one from Chrysler to
look at it and figure out what is wrong
with it. The dealer told me that he
has four other Caravans making the same
noise.
I was going to order another Caravan,
this has been my fifth in 10 years, but
now I am considering a Chevy Astro Van.
2001 Caravan Highlights
SE
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $19,160 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 19 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $205/month |
Seating | 7 seats |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRollover3 / 5Dynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
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