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by maureen66
Jun 29, 2006 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No 
Pros: Gas mileage and rides like a car.
Cons: Expect to pay a ton of money on repairs and maintenance.
The Bottom Line: I can't in good conscious recommend this minivan!
While I love owning a minivan--comes in handy when you have two children in many extra-curricular activities--I would never recommend a Dodge Caravan to anyone! I've had more major (not typical wear and tear) problems with this vehicle than I've ever ... read more
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by inmyopinion33
Aug 6, 2005 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No
Pros: space, sleek look.
Cons: Unreliable, faulty parts, bad transmissions. Don't last over 60,000 miles
The Bottom Line: I really feel like this van is a "wolf in sheep's clothing." The bottom line is you should run away from this minivan and not look back!
I really liked the look of the car. Very sleek looking and stylish. The paint does seem to chip easily though... I bought a 2000 Dodge Caravan in 2002 with 40,000 miles on it. I really liked the room and look of the minivan and enjoyed it for the ... read more
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by sharonw26
Sep 28, 2002 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No
Pros: there is plenty of room for a family of five.
Cons: constant problems
The Bottom Line: I would never consider purchasing another Dodge vehicle of any kind.
I have had my 2000 Dodge grand caravan for two years now and it has been nothing but a headache since i drove it home. The first week the rpms were going in the red zone but i was only going 30 mph, the transmission fluid also had a burnt odor. I ... read more
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by coronag
Dec 11, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No
Pros: looks good
Cons: bad transmission nightmares
I can not believe this vehcile handicap powertrain discrepencies. The transmission experts in my city agree this is a contamination of disgrace
for such a vehicle. I know this is not a new vehicle put shorlty makes me mad there is no real ... read more
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by sbennick
Jun 11, 2000 - Updated Jun 20, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No
Pros: Great Ride ,Very Roomy
Cons: No Arm rest on middle seat
The Bottom Line: I would in No way recommend someone to waste there money on this Van. Buy a Honda instead and save you time.
***Edited June 19,2001 Please see at bottom of epinion.
As I write this, I'm halfway to Myrtle Beach, SC in my NEW 2000 Dodge Caravan. Purchased with 8 miles on it 3 days ago from Lake Norman Dodge . So far it is great!! We ... read more
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by Rmorgan296
May 7, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No
Pros: Seats eight people
Cons: Not safe
You may be thinking right now that the Dodge Caravan is a family car, but is is safe? The answer to this is no. A report on the car at www.edmunds.com shows that the car has terrible crash tests. It also reports that the car is not comfortable for ... read more
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by srsb27
Dec 21, 1999 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No
Pros: accesability, room, milage
Cons: it could take the life of the ones you love
Yes a van of anytype is nice if you have a larger family, do daycare, or just like to take friends out, but there is a risk on the caravans that i don't know if many people know about, i do believe it is the 94 model, and it didn't happen only once ... read more
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by machoguy
Mar 17, 2007 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 20 Recommended: No
Pros: Looks nice from the interior and the A/C and Heater work great
Cons: Too small, drink too much gas, and has no good options in it
The Bottom Line: Don't buy this van- you will regret it because it is too small, and too weak and drink too much gas
This van was not our dream van. It was not even close. We had wanted a Toyota Sienna but "No" said my wife. "Too Expensive". So we got stuck with a 2000 Dodge Caravan SE. This van was not bad; so far in the 7 years we have had it, it did not give us one ... read more
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by monicaquinn
Mar 21, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 20 Recommended: No
Pros: Very roomy interior
Cons: Uncomfortable(especially if the driver is under 5' tall), controls are hard to reach
The Bottom Line: I would suggest looking around at others before deciding on this one. Get a feel for how it drives and your comfortability as you are driving .
We don't actually own this vehicle...we own a 1998 Dodge Intrepid. We were given this to drive while our car was in the shop. The first thing that I noticed about the vehicle was the room. This thing is extremely roomy inside. But once I drove off, ... read more
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by Fides35
Oct 10, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 20 Recommended: No
Pros: 3
Cons: 6
The big Grand Caravan 3.3 V6 SE we rented last month looked beautiful, but failed to impress. Driving around the West Coast for three weeks, the four of us put over 4,000 miles on the clock. Although the car certainly was big enough to accommodate four ... read more
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by DaveKrieg
Apr 5, 2000 - Updated Apr 6, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 20 Recommended: No
Pros: Newer models have 2 sliding doors, Nice as a grocery-getter. Comfortable seating space.
Cons: Noises when driving. Mechanical problems
My family has owned two Dodge Grand Caravans in the last seven years. And i cant say there were too many positive things about it. In these seven years my family owned a 1992 model and a 1996 model, which we still own today.
The 1992 ... read more
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by Catfish325
Dec 18, 1999 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 20 Recommended: No
Pros: Roomy, drives good, has good shocks, engine is strong through the first 100,000 to 150,000 miles, nice for large families, Dodge provides lots of extras
Cons: Transmission goes out after 120,000 miles or so, motor begins having problems at about 130,000-150,000 miles
I thought it important to let you all know that the Dodge Caravan has a fundamental flaw. We have owned 2 of them & have had the same problems with both. The flaw is that when they get over 120,000 miles on them, the transmission begins giving you ... read more
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by kera5556
Apr 6, 2003 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Comfortable seating, sufficient sitting room, spacious, not too enclosed.
Cons: Middle has no way to open windows, ride is somewhat jerky.
The Bottom Line: This is a good car for familys who take yearly or bi-yearly trips. It can stand being driven alot for short distances, probably a couple long road trips per year.
This car is not bad looking, as far as minivans go. The drive is somewhat jerky, not smooth, because the gas lets out abruptly. However, there is a good amount of room. The car is reliable and does not experience many difficulties, and rarely had to ... read more
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by Happydriver
Jan 5, 2001 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: No
Pros: Nice toys
Cons: Not reliable
I have a 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan (owner for 12 months) with 20,000 miles. While it is a nice vehicle and is loaded with all the goodies, it has not proven to be very reliable. The brakes locked up 2 weeks ago, which required a service tow. Then 1 week ... read more
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by cknapp
Apr 13, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Fixed at no cost to consumer
Cons: Parts often backordered due to high number of fixes being done.
The ABS braking system on some of the early 1990's Dodge minivans and light trucks have been a constant problem for owners of those vehicles. A recall has been issued, but often the new parts fail just as the old ones do. Dodge has just begun to cover ... read more
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by jhgates
Dec 13, 1999 (Not Yet Rated)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: No
Pros: Easy on gas
Cons: Hard to start, and to small an engine.
I have owned my Dodge Caravan for 4 years now and I have for the most enjoyed it, but, it has always been difficult to start and very expensive to keep on the road. The good side is that it,s been pretty good on gas. The down side is that it only has a ... read more
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by scw122576
Sep 3, 2002 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: It's roomy
Cons: It doesn't last long
The Bottom Line: This is worth buying if you plan on taking trips, but if you need a drive around vehicle look for something different.
I had bought the Caravan before 2001 as a hope for a new vehicle. Of course that new car smell and excitement of the new car feeling, but it doesn't last long. Since I had bought the van, like any new car these days it loses it's power and drivability. ... read more
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by st9872
Apr 25, 2001 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Comfort, Performance
Cons: Optional equipment should be part of the standard equipment.
The Bottom Line: I have to say if you have a family, get yourself a Caravan for comfort, performance , storage capability and most important of all, price.
One of the most well known and best selling minivans of all time, the Caravan is a perfect family vehicle. The 2000 Caravan includes a 4 cylinder, front wheel drive, 2.4 L (148 cid) multipoint fuel injection and 3 speed automatic transmission. The ... read more
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by SamNoe
Feb 2, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Comfortable seating, roomy, quiet
Cons: bumpy ride, braking
The Bottom Line: In overall it's good.
As I want to buy a mini van in the near future, I'm renting several kinds of them before, to give them a test drive (the test drive at the dealer is just for a few minutes. I like to try them out for a few days, at least). The main thing I'm looking for ... read more
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by Bill_Holena
Jul 24, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Handling, plenty of room
Cons: Missing the fine details for the price paid
I bought my wife a 2000 Grand Caravan Sport back in January, 2000. I wanted her to get an Excursion (see my review), but she refused to drive it every day, so I dumped my 1998 F-150 for the Excursion, and bought her the Caravan.
In today's ... read more
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