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Another Caravan!
Sal, 08/06/2005
2003 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is our 3rd (1990, 1998) Chrysler minivan and by far the best. We love the quad seating, the video system, sound system, and driveability. We were initially concerned with the transmission as it "shuddered" between 1st and 2nd gear but have taken it to two seperate dealerships and we were assured that this was normal. Something about the transmission having a built in memory to the primary driver's driving habits. My wife is now the primary driver and we haven't noticied the "shudder" effect as often. This van was purchased used from a dealership that acquired it from a rental company.
My 5th Caravan. Great Vehicle
moparmtn, 01/23/2009
2003 Dodge Grand Caravan ES Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I am writing this review as most people report on fairly new vehicles. So I will tell you my review of my van. I have 113000 miles and it is still running smooth, quiet, no rattles or squeaks. Change oil (full synthetic) & filter every 5000 miles. Trans gets fluid and filter every 30000 and I cyphon out 4 quarts of fluid and replace every 15000. One brake job at 75000. My only complaint is when starting in cold weather it makes a funny noise for a second or two. Hope this helps to the durability of the van. I have had 150000 + trouble free service out of all 5 of my vans. On a cross country trip I put on 11988 miles towing a pop up camper and averaged 22 mpgs. Very happy with this van.
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Dodge always bad
john, 08/08/2010
2003 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought 2003 new grand caravan sport had to replace transmission at 60,100 miles dealership did not make it easy to honor warranty at 100 miles over warranty had to install trans outside dealership was 100% cheaper, also computer had to be replaced, brake drums replaced twice, as you can see problems keep increasing, I do not recommend Dodge at all, right now as I write the starter needs to be replaced. Will never buy us make autos ever again. Previous to this I had a used 98 Plymouth Voyager and also had to replace transmission, I thought my buying new it would be better but totally disappointing.
Fool me once shame on you
Mike, 04/09/2007
2003 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Purchased as grocery getter/kid transport with around 11,000 miles on it. We were leery about buying this but decided to give it a shot based on consumer reports review at the time. First 6 months we had it in 3 times for various sensor issues and to replace the steering rack (under warranty). Not including the 3 recalls on the van. It has 35,600 miles just out of warranty were told it needs steering rack replaced again $1000 parts and labor our cost. The transmission is starting to slip as well. This van is junk, no two ways about it. When we took the van in to have the steering looked at, the service manager told me hes owned Chryslers for 20 years and he always buys an extended warranty
5th and Last Grand Caravan
swgplain, 12/02/2009
2003 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We've owned 4 caravans before this and it seems that every model is worse then the before it. We bought it used with only 26,000 miles on it. Should have gotten the extended warranty. AT 38000 miles the turn indicator switch went out. Shortly there after the drivers side power lock and window control switch went out. Then the rear heater control switch went out. At 50000 miles the ABS sensors went out. We seriously considered the Honda Odyssey because of similar styling but at an average of 4 grand more and 20,000 miles more we opted to give the Americans one more chance. Now we have 92,000 miles and it needs a water pump and a power steering pump.
Bob's review
Bob C, 05/05/2006
2003 Dodge Grand Caravan SE Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Overall vehicle has had a good performance history. Only had one issue/problem that the dealership was never able to identify and thus fix. Problem would occur when the vehicle was intially started, engine would shake and then correct itself after a minute or two. Since the check engine light never went on the dealer would never perform any other diagnostic analysis. This problem does not happen all the time on;y on rare occassions.
My First Minivan
mcrebob, 07/10/2003
2003 Dodge Grand Caravan ES AWD 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I test drove this van and was instantly impressed with the handling and acceleration The list price on the model we chose is over $40,000. One thing that struck me is that the interior is, well, kinda cheap. The seats are nice, firm and supportive, but the armrests are plastic. The doors are very hard plastic. There's no memory on the power settings. There seems to be an odd lack of headroom for an interior with so much available space One thing that drives me crazy is that theres an edge that juts out from the door where they mounted the PW switches. This edge is hard is exactly where I might rest my left knee while driving. It is terribly uncomfortable
Too many things going wrong
peechka, 01/04/2011
2003 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
134,000 kms. I have had the power steering whine and the first ps flush lasted about 18 months. Just had second ps flush done. Several parts in front end have been replaced -- making noise but not affecting handling. Just replaced leaking rad & original battery. Tranny now appears to be having a shift problem at low speeds forward & reverse -- when maneuvering into/out of parking spot. If this problem is big $$$ the van is going to wreckers. This was my first brand new vehicle -- "Made in Canada" matters but I doubt I will buy another Chrysler product (had numerous tranny probs with a hand me down '96 Intrepid
Love my caravan
l kovel, 09/25/2003
2003 Dodge Grand Caravan ES AWD 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is the first mini van I have owned. I have had other suv's and full size vans. The Caravan is fun to drive, has all the options/accessories you could need. It was priced great. We love the room, the handling, the comfort, the style. I just love it. I would recommend it to everyone. The automatic doors and rear hatch are ultra convenient.
Dodge Grand Caravan AWD
mbh818, 08/16/2003
2003 Dodge Grand Caravan ES AWD 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
By far the best minivan available on the market today! AWD gives us the piece of mind and safety to get us through the unexpected storms that pop up in the Poconos. The kids love the DVD and Mom loves the Quad seating so the kids aren't on top of one another. It's the 3rd Dodge Grand Caravan we've owned. We'll nevewr buy another.