7.3
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$387.00
Average Mileage:
39,848 miles
Total Complaints:
6 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (3 reports)
- replace bushings and tie rod links (3 reports)
suspension problem
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2008Aug 01
Caravan
- Automatic transmission
- 36,000 miles
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.
2008Jan 01
Caravan LX 3.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 40,000 miles
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.
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2007Nov 07
(reported on)Caravan 3.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 30,000 miles
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.
2007Oct 26
(reported on)Caravan SE 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 30,900 miles
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.
2007Mar 20
(reported on)Caravan 3.2LV6
- Automatic transmission
- 42,000 miles
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.
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2007Dec 18
Caravan SXT V6
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, Ohio, USA
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