10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Feb 042004

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
We bought this van one year ago and so far we had to replace both oxygen sensor, speed sensor, head gasket, water pump, the transmission is slipping, doors lock and unlock whenever they want not just the 16 mph thing, ball joints are clunking, the cd player quit and then soon after fm radio only am works.

- Riverview, MI, USA

problem #4

Feb 131998

Caravan

  • miles
The radio had to be tested and replaced with exchange unit.

- Wild Rose, WI, USA

problem #3

Feb 202001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag light came on and horn stopped working, mechanic stated clock spring assembly needed to be replaced. Also consumer was having problem with the radio that has been worked on five times and replaced twice and still doesnot work to consumer's satisfaction, consumer also had brakes replaced, also the tensioner belt on the timing belt, also the water pump broke, also transmission went out.

- Pemecula, CA, USA

problem #2

Jan 251999

Caravan

  • miles
Cd player inoperative. Nlm

- Conway, SC, USA

problem #1

Jan 251999

Caravan

  • miles
Cd player inoperative. Nlm

- Conway, SC, USA