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Shiney Lemons
Lindsay Hoffman, 11/19/2002
2002 Dodge Caravan SE Fwd 4dr Minivan (2.4L 4cyl 3A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We bought this van because we needed reliable transportation to take our kids to the doctor. It's been in the shop at least 6 times for warranty repairs (ac leaking, ac fan broke, rotors needed turning, catalytic converter, muffler, lower control arms, I'm sure I'm forgetting something). Some of the stuff is finally fixed after several returns and some of it is not fixed yet after several returns. We've never been given a rental even though they've had it over night, so I am forced to bum a ride from a friend or sit in the dealership for hours with two children.
I wouldn't buy it again
Coloradoan, 06/12/2002
2002 Dodge Caravan SE Fwd 4dr Minivan (2.4L 4cyl 3A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had the van for 7 months now, have had it in the shop 3 times. I need to take it back again for the airbag light coming on this will be the second time for this problem). Everything from the throttle position sensor, airbag light coming on, to the check engine light coming on and the van dying out when warming it up. Had the brakes lock up a couple of times when stopping normally too. I would avoid this vehicle. My neighbor had some of the same problems with the Dodge Dakota pickup truck too, so it seems to run in the Dodge family.
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Buying New Vs. Buying Used
carwoman, 09/15/2002
2002 Dodge Caravan eC Fwd 4dr Minivan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My husband and I went looking at used vans.A Chevy Ven 99, Olds Silo 02 but with 30k and a Nissan Quest 01 with 24k.Prices were 12k,17k,18k We went to a Dodge dealership and found the ec (extra cheap) marker 18k ad for 16k and bought for 15.5k. We were worried about the engine but with a 4cyl 4 it should be fine. We had a dodge before the only problem was the trans went at 96k but with the warranty we are safe at least to 70k and it was a sensible choice. I had read they are discontinuing this model so it might be a good bet if you can catch one a dealership that they need to move. Call around and
sorry i bought it
Unhappy, 04/30/2002
2002 Dodge Caravan Sport Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I should have bought the Honda Odyssey. I tried to save money, boy what a mistake! The transmition is not right, but they can't figure it out. I think they are good with their offers but you get what you pay for. Maybe I should have leased it...so I could dump it.
Do Not Buy Dodge
Fenway5, 09/27/2004
2002 Dodge Caravan eC Fwd 4dr Minivan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have had this van for two years. I am in the process of trading it in for a Toyota (I owned a Toyota prior to buying this van). At 37,600 miles the headlights started going out. I was driving in the middle of the night and the headlights went out on me. I am lucky I didn't kill myself. Dodge Dealer said it was an electrical short? The car is only two years old! Also had trouble with battery disconnecting from its mount at a 1 year old.