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Serpentine Belt is a real snake
Pathy, 07/23/2010
1997 Dodge Grand Caravan ES 4dr Minivan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought used vehicle at 100K miles. Now it is at 150K miles. Drove across Texas several times with family, it never let us down. Recently while driving in town in rain, the serpentine belt came off. A month earlier I had replace the rack. Still I feel uncomfortable of its steering. It is loosing power steering intermittently in slow driving. Trying get rid of it soon
My Experience
gorjul, 09/19/2002
1997 Dodge Grand Caravan ES 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
great vehicle, no problems out of ordinary
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Never Again
StevenD, 10/01/2002
1997 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I'll never buy another Dodge/Chrysler product again. Too many problems (trans, starter, belt tensioner, AC, etc., etc.) Seems like everytime I get something fixed, something else breaks! Also poor service from the dealer.
Solid Experience
MJ, 02/21/2010
1997 Dodge Grand Caravan LE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Just traded in this van as a single owner after 165k miles. All in all a very solid van. We've taken it on many long distance trips and have never been left stranded. Major issues we dealt with over the years included a failing battery (very early on and covered by warranty), two replaced water pumps, and a failed radiator fan relay. I wouldn't say brakes were an "issue", but they (fronts) did need to be replaced about every 30k miles. I did some of the work myself and found the vehicle highly serviceable. Honda and the other imports may be considered more reliable, but replacement parts much more expensive. We promptly addressed any suspected issues and never had a major breakdown.
Nice van - looking for a new one!
Steel, 01/05/2009
1997 Dodge Grand Caravan ES 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We had an older boxy-style (1994) Caravan, and when we bought the new model, my wife said it was the best "car" she ever owned. Smoother body panels are very appealing. Seats remove easily (although are heavy to lift). You can lay a 4x8 sheet of plywood flat inside when seats are out (very handy). Mileage was about 18 city/ 25 highway - great for a van. Body lean on curves is a little annoying, but expected for a tall vehicle. Well designed layout. Tall seats are very comfortable. Visibility is great.