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Don't buy a dodge all wheel drive van
SHuber, 03/08/2009
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan AWD
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I have spent thousands in repairs and tows, rentals, etc! I have replaced the serpentine belt (x3?),tensioner- recall- defective x2, tranny x2 (always unstable) recalibrated modules x2, idiot lights on (electrical sensor??)Dodge built this all wheel with their exact 2-wheel tranny from their Chrysler LeBaron CAR!! Not enough strength to last!! Plus underneath sits so low, it rips the belts off every winter in water, snow... and that belt runs everything, another tow! Radio is intermittent, electrical problems with windows also. You have to take apart the whole dash to fix. Can't wait to get a nissan SUV!
DODGE TRANSMISSIONS ARE THE WORST
SteveRT, 08/09/2009
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan LE 4dr Minivan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have place 2 transmissions into this van, These transmissions have a design flaw that allows an internal pin break free. When it does it will bust right through the housing and then you can't even rebuild it. Chrysler knows about this. There is a repair kit that Chrysler offers that will hold that pin in place on a rebuild. I didn't find out about it until I put the third transmission in. has worked great ever since and I gave this van to my father in law to drive over a year ago. Picked up a 96 for the wife to drive . Transmission went in it too. Don't waste your time on Chrysler. this is why their new cars offer a lifetime warranty on drivetrain.
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Darrell Young, 07/24/2004
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan ES 4dr Minivan AWD
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Its a sad that dodge cant seem to fix the transmission problems in there vans.When it hit 79000 miles the transmission went out, water pump, brake booster and master cyinder. Its a good thing that I purchase the extended warranty . I also would like to warn everyone that this year of van does not have a, Brake Shift Interlock this means that anyone can pull it into gear when the motor is running with out pushing on the Brake.Very,Very dangerous.
Transmission failed two times
Samtheman, 04/04/2002
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan AWD
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Had number of problems. Transmission failed at 60k and 100k. New Belt failed at 80k. Dealer was not any help. I will not go back to this dealer any more. I will not buy or recommend this van.
It's been an o.k. van
goose, 07/09/2002
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan LE 4dr Minivan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We have put almost 98,000 miles. No major problems, transmission makes some noise when shifting. The electronics are unreliable - Dealer had to recalibrate a/c twice when battery was replaced. I am on the 3rd battery. Brakes need replacing every 30k miles. Tires only last 30k and few options when replacing. Engine is very sluggish when ambient tempature is higher than 95F. Doors automatically lock at 15mph, this could be a safety concern if a quick exit is needed in an accident.
Dodge Grand Caravan
mary, 07/15/2006
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Currently have more than 176,000 miles on it, same muffler. Just had to have some big repairs, but not until 1 year ago. Ride could be a little smoother. Looking forward to hitting 200,00 miles on it. Will probably end up being my daughter's first car and I will hopefully add another new one this year. I drive this vehicle everywhere, and drive daily, just starting to get a little rust. I truly love this vehicle.
We are so glad we did it!
minivanfamnow, 08/16/2004
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan ES 4dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I love this van... i can't believe i am saying that! I really do! I am glad we got an older model that was LOADED! Runs like a dream...the transmission was smoother than our Nissan. I know that a lot of people have "bad luck" with the caravan, but just take care of it and it will take care of you :)
Not the Most Reliable Van
Matt, 12/23/2005
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We bought the van with 96K and so far had a few major things that needed fixing. The transmission went on it twice while the computer needed replacing and the rain gutters in front of the passenger compartment got clogged and flooded the interior. The passenger side power window still doesnt work. As far as a daily driver it's one of the best minivans as far as the interior goes. There are lots of cupholders and storage compartments and theres plenty of room for all. The Mitsubishi 3.0 V6 is smooth and is not bad on gas. It also has adequate acceleration as long as you dont have alot of people or cargo. The transmission is a crummy 3-speed that isnt a good aide for highway mileage.
I guess I got lucky!
Kevin R, 03/11/2020
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan LE 4dr Minivan AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have owned my 98 Dodge Grand caravan 3.8 AWD van for ever. I bought it at 80,000 and it now has 246,000 miles. I know the reputation for bad transmissions but mine is still going strong, no slipping even now. The 3.8 engine gives adequate power for the vehicle and the AWD has been awesome when i am on gravel/rock roads when camping....take both back rows of seats out and you got a nice camper. The serpentine belt does need to be replaced quite often though..but i can do it myself. Its not expensive. You have to service the transmission every 30,000 miles though. I do this religiously Its been a good old workhorse for me.
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Cadillac of the MiniVans
Jmn, 04/16/2020
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan LE 4dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Rides excellent struts and ride quality even after 238k miles is superb. Never had to replace struts, springs nor shocks. I did have to replace inner tie rods after 18 years of ownership and at year 20 both rear wheel cylinders and the Master Cylinder. I have had to put 5 sets of tires over a 22 year period to keep a perfect air glide like ride. Simple maintenance and Easy upkeep. With the exception of changing the power Steering pump that I had to do at year 19 the pump seal failed. Better let a professional do this as it took a full 8 hours of labor. If you do have to replace the Power steering pump go ahead and take the remaining 8 timing chain cover bolts out and Replace the Timing chain gasket And O Rings as this is where I had the biggest failure point having to replace this seal and O rings 3 times over the 22 year period. You will have to replace the front seal at the same time. Buy the factory front seal they are only 7 bucks but list is 14. They will negotiate and I paid. This is the best front seal hands down and much easier to work with. The timing chain gasket and O ring you can just get a good brand that you trust and if you are going to reseal this leaky timing chain cover you may as well put a new timing chain in as it’s 16.00 or less and as long as you do not move the gears it’s simple extra 10 minutes tops. This is the 3.8L I am speaking of. After 22 years mine was a little stretched but still solid and in time. This engine seemingly ran forever and still does after 238K miles. Cons: the 2 electric rear vent windows quit working after 7 years. The driver window regulator quit also at 9 years begun moving slowly in both the passenger and driver door. Year 15 of ownership the drivers window cable spool broke. Easy to replace though cost about 35 bucks and an hour time to make windows work like new again. The automatic transmission completely Failed at 169,000 miles and had to be replaced with a Jasper Engines remanufactured transmission which was a major expense of $2488.00. Lastly the dash lights and gauge cluster at that point a cold solder was being tried and used thought to be more environmentally friendly. However a lot of these cold solder joints fail after time to the point it will trigger vATS system where it thinks the vehicle is attempting to be stolen as the worst case scenario. However most of the time the gauges will just stop working as well as speedo and tach included. May come back on in 10 miles May come back on in 200 miles just depends. If it begins happening I would just find a shop to resolder the instrument panel in which Is a series of printed boards and solder. Or just live with it as I did. However if it signals VATS it will not start and totally shut down. I did notice some blue by beginning around 190K miles and I replaced the O2 sensor at 212K miles. The pros out way the cons in my opinion as I had no other issues.
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Should have bought the big warranty!
TimfromCA, 08/23/2009
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan LE 4dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Loved the new van at first - until the first transmission went (at only 50k miles). The replacement trans was bad before it even left service! Had probs with sqeaky seats, noisy struts, computer went out at 110k - and the brakes... Brakes don't have nearly enough stopping pwr due (I guess) to poor design. Went thru at least 7 pad changes and 3 sets of rotors in 135k. Lastly, the paint clear coat started disintegrating last year - apparently I wasn't the only one to experience this, just take a close look at the late 90's Green models and I'm sure you'll see what I mean.
Piece of Junk
nick7, 10/29/2002
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We have 114000 miles in our 98 Dodge Grand Caravan SE. First of all the 3.0 V6 is very slow. When I drive it, I have trouble keeping up with the flow of traffic. Around the 110000 mile mark we started having all these problems. First of all, we noticed that there's a putt-putt sound when you first start accelerating (acceleration hesitates) after you start the van up. The 4 speed auto shifts were taking forever. We were up at 4000 rpm's hitting the gas normally before it shifted. Then the brakes started sweaking. We got some of these problems fixed at the dealer but the putt-putt and longer shifting(slightly improved)were still there.
Midwest Family Van
Midwest Family Van, 01/10/2004
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought new. Haven taken several cross country family vacations. It has been very reliable, never broken down. Change oil myself every 5000 miles. Only rountine maintenance needed; tires, replaced battery at 5 years - typical life of a battery, front brakes at 87,000. We would definitly buy a another Caravan, but we do not want to get rid of this one.
Seems to be a very good min- van
Darrell Young, 01/27/2004
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have never own anything from Dodge. This is a frist time .I hope its better than the Ford windstar I had,it was also a 98, it stayed in the shop more then we drove it.
Which I hadn't bought
quick6, 03/04/2002
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan LE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Breaks down way too ofter, and I'm a mechanic, so I take good care of my vehicles.
My covered wagon
Jay, 12/14/2009
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Even though I had to replace the transmission at about 117K miles, I've not regretted buying this vehicle at all. It is my pick-up truck with a permanent cover on the back. I can put 10 ft. boards in here and close the back door. Same thing is true with 8x4 plywood which lays flat. The back seats are very rarely in the vehicle as I use it as a truck most of the time. WARNING!! That intermittent dashboard (gauges, ligt, etc.) is NOT a computer problem. The solder connections on the back of the instruments panel are what's causing the problem. I re-soldered mine at about 108K and they have been solid ever since. I love my van/truck/covered wagon!!
Caravan ES Good So Far
embien, 11/07/2002
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan ES 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have had very good luck with this vehicle so far. I would buy another.
Like it, but...
TxUser, 03/19/2005
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan LE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
For the most part I've been very happy with this vehicle, I like the basic design it has a lot of room compared with other minivans, comfy, and handles well. Few mechanical problems except the belt tensioner went out once and the mirror folding detents all sprung. A/C condenser and evaporator coil need replacement now after 70K miles. Odd electrical intermittent bits including: fuel guage, ABS light, front door key lock, delay wipers. Too many!
Piece of Junk
Mad Caravan Owner, 01/10/2003
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Best day of owning this will be the day it's sold. Nothing but heartache. Needed a new engine at 38,000. The tensioner caused the serpentine belt to fall off quarterly. Paid the dealer several times to repair the serp belt, only to have another mechanic tell me there was a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) addressing a faulty tensioner. The A/C leaked causing a musty smell. The brakes have always squeaked, even when new. The removable seats are very heavy. I received a major run around from the dealer when there was I had problems with the TCM (Transaxle Control Module), also part of a TSB. Save your money!
Bad Apple
Daniel Ryan, 08/22/2005
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Purchased the Grand Caravan in 1998. Liked the way it looked and there were not many alternatives like today. Over the years, had numerous problems with the vehicle. Most annoying was the vehicle would shred the belts about every 12 months. Dealers would say they fixed the problem. About 12 months later, the belts would shred again. Too many other problems to list. Finally, after deciding the transmission was about to go and having the belts shred for the third time in three years, traded for a Toyota. This was my second Dodge product. I should have learned from my experience with the first (Intrepid). I will not be fooled again. I will never, ever purchase a Dodge again.
Old faithful
shipo, 01/08/2007
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We've had this van since new and have performed just the basic maintenance on it. So far, other than the tranny that died at 109K miles, the van has cost us less than $300 in unscheduled maintenance. Performance wise, the van has the 3.8 liter mill, and it has more than enough power for accelerating up freeway ramps, even with steep inclines, and for passing on 2-lane roads. Our van has the optional "Sport Suspension" which makes it a pleasure to drive on the narrow & winding 2-lane roads in our area, much more so than all other vans of similar vintage. The only weakness per-se in the van is the undersized brake rotors which have a tendency to warp. Drilled rotors solved that problem.
Good Quality
valkerie55, 06/20/2009
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan LE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Purchased Caravan used with 48,000 miles in 2003. Traded vehicled in 2008 with 135,000 miles for a Chrysler T&C Touring. Best vehicle we had for the long traveling for the past 5 years. All I had to do was change the oil, 2 brake changes, 4 new tires (1x) and routine maintenance. Good power, transported 4-6 people for soccer games, basketball, New York, New England area and Florida. It was the best workhorse. Hopefully, Fiat will revive Chrysler products for the future.
Great van
Not my first rodeo, 02/07/2010
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We bought it new in '98, it now has 179k on it with only the normal maintenance. The local Grease Monkey franchise flushed the transmission at 120k and cracked the lines which blew out all the fluid while on a trip to Nashville. Time for a new tranny at my expense as they accepted no blame even though they admitted they'd cracked the lines. Go figure that one. Only complaint is the headlights don't put out a lot of light, otherwise everything has worked since day one. I'd recommend the Caravan to anyone.
Great Family Vehicle
KEEBCPA, 02/16/2003
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Dodge Grand Caravan Sport is attractive, very comfortable, functional, and the 3.8 V6 is very powerful. The handling is great for a van. The quality has been good and our dealer has been excellent with any little problems.
Belt problems
hahaharry, 03/25/2003
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
5 year owner with 81,000 miles. You're lucky to get 30k on the brakes. I've had 4 serpentine and 3 ac belts replaced along with 3 belt tensioners ($220 job). Belt problems every 12 months. The battery goes about a year and a half. I worried about the amount of tranny problems others have had so I made sure I got the dealer to service it ($80)at every 30k and it seems fine. It has started to consume about a qt of oil every 4000 miles. The paint was wearing off in locations that the sliding door rubber stopper would hit when opened. Rust on the sliding door track from the door bearing. The headlight lens has a cloudy film on the outside.
No problems, I like it
midcapwarrior, 03/30/2003
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan ES 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Have it for 4 years. Bought it used. It was a exec special so the mileage was a little high but it was loaded. No problems other than normal maintenance. I have two kids so the captains chairs are great for getting in and out. Only negative is the weight of the chairs. Not the easiest to remove/replace. Fuel mileage could be better.
Put me off american cars for good
bartlawrence, 01/10/2004
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The worst car I have bought in my life.I will never buy another Chrystler product again.
Electrical, transmission problems
tcandre, 09/28/2002
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan LE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I guess it has generally been a decent car, no super performance, no great acceleration or handling, but it does the job. Some reliability problems; see suggestions for improvement.
98 Dodge Grand Caravan SE Sport
Indiana Bob, 11/22/2009
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought in Sept of '99 after birth of twins, with 22k on it. Now it has 120k. Trans went out at 36K and 38K (covered under waranty). Went through instrument panel controllor and 2 engine computers (@$400 and $600); which is very unusal (I am spoiled by having driven Subaru for 30 years with excelent reliability). Have replaced muffer and starter which is normal; heater hoses went out last week ($600). Build quality is and interior materials less than asian cars. Will most likely not buy Dodge again.
Bad Brakes
Ist Time Dodge Owner, 02/24/2003
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I am on my second set of rotors and calipers. The first set of rotors were all pitted at 20K miles. The first time the dealer covered the cost. The second time it cost me $400. Otherwise, the van has been OK. I have 50K miles now and wonder if I should get rid of it before a major problem, like the transmission going.
best van dodge
jasonw120, 08/30/2011
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan ES 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
this is my 2nd van 1st was a 1997 voyager mini van, the thing was awsum , i bought it for 100 bucks 140 k miles on it knew trany owner told me tranny was bad replaced it 160k miles had to replace motor ran like a tank in snow, durung pa,s snowmagaden storm in 2009 i damn near used as a snowpow i couldent get stuck if i tryed, i volunteer for fire dept and red cross and took 7 people to shelter during heat of storm with 2 feet of snow on groundm, did not have any problems at all, finly a 1998 dodge grand sport with 180k on it fell in to my lap, it was a fleet leased and company mantined van it is great looken no rust still looks new man dose it got balls to for a van, great van love it
never again
hgmuc, 02/07/2004
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan ES 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is the second dodge i've owned and i should have learned the first time. THANK GOD i got the warranty when i bought this car used - I've had to replace the transmision at 70,000 and have most of the valve gaskets replaced in the engine - there is still oil leaking into the air filter I think the fuel injectors are crapping out now as well-
Dodge Caravan Sport
Stephen Johnson, 10/31/2002
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan ES 4dr Minivan AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have driven this van on vacations and hauled lumber. With the tow pacage it works as good as a truck. The 6 cylinder uses gas. about $30 a week. I bought another toyata car to drive casue it was too expensive to drive in the city. I still have the van. It sure last any value quick.
Never again will I buy a Dodge
jleh, 08/15/2003
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
At 5 years and 60,174 miles the van broke down. After two weeks and $2200 to repair the cam shaft, valves, head gasket, etc. I drove the van three more weeks before it broke down again with the exact same problem. It appears now that there is something wrong behind the engine block and it will require a new motor. I thought vehicles are suppose to last more than sixty thousand miles and five years. I will never buy another product from Dodge/Chrysler product.
I wish it were better built
tebyerly, 09/19/2003
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We have a 5 year-old Dodge Grand Caravan SE. I like the size, design and perfomance of the vehicle. I wish it were built better and more reliable. Since the 3 year/36,000 mile warranty expired, we have paid for approximately $4,000 of repair bills. And that doesn't include the transmission which I am sure will go any day. We've had to fix a very costly engine gasket oil leak, have the oil pan replaced, replaced the air conditioner evaporator coil and condenser, the belt tensioner, 2 batteries, front brakes and various other electrical and mechanical items. We are now doing what we should have done years ago. We are buying a Honda Odessey.
Never Again
carnegiemom, 09/29/2004
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan LE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Dodge has replaced the main computer module three times and now it is the wiring harness. We have never had mechanical problems; all electrical. It just dies on the road with no warning. Not reliable for a soccer mom!
Another bad tranny...
ckwalker, 12/24/2002
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Stupid me I ignored the warnings about the history of bad transmissions in Crysler minivans. I figured surely they would have fixed this problem by the time I had bought my 98 Grand Caravan. Fat chance. I'm currently looking to dump this vehicle with only 68K miles...shopping for a Honda. Never a Crysler product again.
Love it , But eh....
Daniel_Lee, 12/31/2009
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan ES 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
well I love This van I have had multiple cravans, But this is my first ES with the 3.8 and damn this thing hauls balls it has the tow package 17 in wheels tan leather and auto headlamps, remote start(aftermarket) This van is amazing for all the family. kids love it I Love driving it personally My wife doesn't like how I drive but what can I say It corners well never got stuck love the traction control , not a fan of it locking when keys are in ignition locks when you shut any slider or passenger door its weird but oh well just make sure I have the keys on me ^_^ been problem free routine maintenance one new transmission because the other was faulty
I love my minivan
Stephiekygirl, 08/24/2006
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I thought that I was just buying a van because we were having another baby and needed one. We have 5 kids and can't fit them all in a car or SUV. Little did I know that I would love this van. I cannot imagine driving anything else. There is room for everyone and room for groceries or book bags and anything else we need.
American Cars - Do They Compare Yet?
dirk pitt, 02/04/2003
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan ES 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We had owned a couple of older cars for a number of years and we decided we needed the room of a minivan, so we bought our Grand Caravan with 52,000 miles on it. While we have not had any mechanical problems with it so far, it is so difficult to perform preventative maintenance on it except oil changes. I do my own work, but I could not change all of the spark plugs, belts, fuel filter, etc. Its fuel economy was disappointing, and its build quality is not as good as my Toyota Corolla that is eight years older and has four times as many miles on it (235,000).
Grand Caravan Sport
RayJ, 03/24/2003
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Practical and fun family vehicle. Only manufacturer who provides quality built in child safety seats. Sport package provides very good handling and performance for extended family road trips. Good gas mileage on road (20-22 mpg) loaded with family and luggage. No mechanical or body problems, just normal maintenance.
What a mistake
Rocky Mountain, 09/23/2003
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Since moving to N.America I insisted on buying American vehicles. What a mistake. I bought two Chrysler products in 1998 and I am now experiencing problems because of poor engineering (designed to last as long as the warranty). Transmission went 1 day after the 3 year warranty. Chrysler did offer and paid half of the costs of the repair but recommended I purchase extended warranty the next time. Rear door latch not functioning anymore.
Belt chewer
Mr.Griz, 02/10/2007
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Nice minivan, we purchased used making us 2nd owners, can't complain as far as comfort, cargo capacity and fuel economy. We averaged 19 mpg city and 25 highway. The biggest gripe we have is the fact that for some reason Dodge's serpentine belt pulley design is flawed and chews up belts. I'll say this though, I was warned but decided to take a chance on Dodge but after having replaced belts 3 times in 9 months we're trading her in.
Forget Dodge
ctogie, 02/17/2003
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This was the very first Dodge I have owned. I thought the Van would be a good choice for my family, boy was I wrong. Nothing but Problems, the transmission out at 24k and then 90k. The air conditioner out at 55k and electrical problems at 45k. The valves made a bad clicking nosie since first week. The service dept says it would go away, never did. after out of warranty they watned to fix it for 3k. I told them where to go. Never,Never,Never again will I buy a dodge, don't you either.
Good if you have children
Thomas Harris, 09/03/2002
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car has been proven to be a reliable van and comfortable for long trips. We have 4 children and travel on short trips in Texas and longer cross country trips about once a year. This vehicle has always been great but at 140000 miles I feel that we need to purchase a newer car if we plan to take a long cross country trip now. The 6 cylinder is adaquate but an 8 cylinder can haul more. The van doesn't have a lot of room left for baggage after after the kids are all in their seats.
Has been Great
cobalt, 10/03/2003
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Have had van for 5 years and 107000 miles, to only things that I have done is reg maint. One battery and 2 sets of brakes, 2nd set at 100000 miles. I can fit the whole house in to this van when I go on vacation and still have room for the fam. and still get good MPG, around 20. I did'nt buy it for its looks or performance. I bought it for the basic use of a van.
Good Minivan Sport version
rt90, 04/22/2003
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
80,000 miles and still going strong. I do my own maintenance so the hardest thing to replace was the starter at 75K. It does eat front brake pads. Had to replace the tranny lines from the raditor. One brake hose started to fail and was replaced under warranty. Overall it takes a beating and keeps ticking. Battery replaced once. No major problems yet.
No problems for us!
AlaFamily, 07/02/2002
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought this van used for less than 20K with 20K miles (it was a Program vehicle). Now at 60K+ miles with absolutely no problems. My husband changes the oil regularly and it runs great. We have not experienced any of the wind noise nor transmission problems/oil leaks mentioned by others. But would like to see hideaway 3rd seat feature. VERY comfortable on road trips, though, and roominess is unbeatable. Would definitely buy another one.
My best minivan
Charlie, 05/17/2009
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I buy this minivan 4 years ago, I do a lot of things in there; I use it like a cargo van-I put in there 12 people and 15 backpaks-, for traveling, a few off road sessions, it's so roomy, I love all that space. Yes I had some problems, but it was my fault, so I don't think that it was a bad car.
High Mileage Winner
Happy Vanner, 10/10/2003
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 1998 Sport brand new. I have followed the recommended maintenance per the manual except oil changes every 5,000 miles instead of 7,500. At 225,000 miles, I can't even think of selling this vehicle. It has been 100% reliable. No engine work. No tranny work. A few belts/tensioners, a crossover pipe. Oh yeah, I pull a 2000# camper, no problem.