Used 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan Consumer Reviews
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Yes, I read the other reviews, but this van won't die!
paulsnj, 02/27/2012
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
22 of 25 people found this review helpful
I bought this van certified used in Jan of 2008 with 47,000 miles on the clock after my lovely 2002 Chrysler Town and Country Limited was wrecked parked in front of my house. So I gained Stow N' Go and Sirius radio in the dash but lost my leather seats and pimped out factory chrome spoke wheels. That being said, the trans had to be rebuilt and/or worked on three times the first two years, all under certified warranty and all I had to pay was one $100 copay. Since then, no issues at all except for a left power sliding door that works off and on, and a front end that badly needs a complete rebuild. I am on the original timing belt, shocks, and struts and just turned 175,000 miles.
Great Family Van, or "Travelwagon".
s_matthews05, 01/22/2015
updated 01/23/2017
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Ext Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
We bought our 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SE used in 2011 with 90,000 miles on the odometer for our trip to Nauvoo. That van was the best vehicle for driving to Nauvoo! We were able to fit all of our luggage, etc. in the van with absolutely no problem (one seat removed). In 2012, we drove to Yellowstone National Park and the van performed very well. Some reviewers say that the 3.3L V6 is somewhat underpowered, but it performed well for us. We have had some issues, though. We did have to replace the brakes, and the power steering reservoir. Overall, we enjoyed the van until it was totaled in an accident. It's since been replaced with an 07 T&C LX Stow n Go that is even better! Highly recommended
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Great Design, Very Poor Quality, This is my last Dodge!
ita47, 03/07/2011
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
24 of 30 people found this review helpful
This has been a love hate relationship. My wife and I love the design and layout of this van. We have the SXT 3.8L with every option except leather. Unfortunately ours has been plagued with problems. We purchased the van as a certified used with only 22,000 miles on it. If I had known everything I know now about these vans I would have kept looking. After reading other reports and through my own experience with this vehicle the 2005 seems to be one of the worst. Avoid this year if possible. This is my last Dodge, never again.
Dime a dozen (used), worth every penny.
kkenmore63, 02/19/2012
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
16 of 20 people found this review helpful
More room than any truck/suv, with handling and mileage of a sedan. What I like: Stow n go, lots of storage, roomy comfortable, decent on gas (27mpg hwy, 18.5 combined). Well thought out interior. Chrysler seems to have addressed a lot of the previous gen's chronic mechanical issues (transmissions, sway bar bushings, etc), though it seems to have been at the expense of attention to detail. What I don't like: Cheap feel compared to my old '97, though better than the 2010 I used on loan. The pass. side power door stopped working (broken wire, easy fix, see youtube). The key fob stopped working. The airbag light is on for some reason, and OMG the rust is an up hill battle.
2005 Grand Caravan SE
Larry, 08/19/2010
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Ext Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Bought used with 24,000 mi. on it for daughter and 3 boys after divorce. Mostly highway miles. Transmission only problem, but was repaired under warranty. Now I'm selling it with 92,600 mi. and expect to get $7,000 for it. Great road trip vehicle. Great car for a family on the go. This was my fourth Caravan/Voyager and all have been great.
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