7.5
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $470
- Average Mileage:
- 36,200 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 8 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
- replace bushings and tie rod links (4 reports)
Replaced tie rods and bushings at 43930 km. on 2005 caravan. At 52000 kl. needs to be repaired again. Dodge dropped the ball on this one.
- holditch, Welland, Ontario, Canada
I had a rumbling noise coming from the front end of my car. The outer tie rods and sway bar bushings were bad. I had them replaced which minimized the noise a lot. Six months later or so the noise came back. I had the bushings replaced again. This time it did not take care of the noise. I had three mechanics look at it and I was told the outer tie rods were bad again and the sway bar links were also. I thought this was weird because I had the bushings and tie rods replaced. I am going to try getting the link fixed tomorrow to see if that takes care of the problem. I know, I am stupid for sinking money into junk. DON'T BUY A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN!
- ljjllewis, Toledo, OH, US
I bought this P.O.S. minivan in 2004 (brand new) and I've managed to regret it ever since I drove it off the lot. We got the base model, so nothing extra included, not even a luggage rack. The vehicle did it's job for the first two years and then it sat for another two years while my family and I were overseas. Needless to say, with only 35,000 (mostly highway) miles on it, the piece of crap still breaks. It started with a subtle rumbling coming from the front end. Over time, the noise got worse and I knew it wasn't something as simple as worn tires. Now I'm faced with a problem that I understand will cost me considerably, not to mention will be time consuming.
- Mark J., Minot AFB, ND, US
Had the parts replaced at 40K. The problem was back at 70K. Two other people I know had the same problem with low miles on their vans. This van has been a real P.O.S.
- Dana W., Mount Vernon, IL, US
IT HAPPENED AT 30,000 and the dodge dealer told me that it was maintenance. At 30,000 I they should not have been out and that should not be a maintenance problem till it has over a 100,000 miles on it. when it hit 50,000 they went out again. That is just a bunch of crap. They shouldn't have been replaced the 1st time.
- Melissa B., Mendon, OH, US
7 weeks out of warranty and sway bar bushings went out. dealer and dodge refused to cover , even a partial coverage. my understanding this is a problem with these vehicles. i am not happy with dodge or wright auto in wexford pa.
- James M., Evans City, PA, US
Brought van in for Engine Light and Oil Light and they found an extra $630 of repairs to the front end. I have only driven the car 13,000 miles and now have a 1,300 repair bill.
- keirjohn21, Hastings, MN, US
This knock, knock on and on I took to different shops but no one knew what was cause and now they say I need tie roods on both sides inside and outside but they think the struts are making the knock. I just spent over 209 dollars on brakes. can any one help?
Update from Feb 12, 2011: I went to Jim Burke Auto Repair spent 900 + dollars for front bushings, ties, struts, alignment and stopped the knock.
- ethicsal, EMPIRE, AL, US