2001 Dodge Grand Caravan consumer reviews

My 2001 caravan has 160,000 mi on it regular maintenance I don't have any major problems it's very reliable really comfortable and there's plenty of room parts and reasonable you do have to watch for rust underneath especially if it's not been taken care of

Perfect car for traveling around town with family. Very comfortable and reliable. Was this families main vehicle for 6 years. Always rode great with plenty of room for everyone.

This is a follow up review to my first one, back in 2006. Our van has been great. No major problems. Still running on the OEM motor and Trans. I do all the maintenance myself, which surprisingly isn't all that hard. The interior looks great. I've added a wood dash kit, new touch screen DD radio and new head liner. Mechanically she's been great. She burns about a qts. of oil every 2K, which I think are bad valve steam seals. Outside of that, just the normal wear and tear stuff that needs replacing with owning an vehicle of this age. I drive her about 2K per month and she is still fun to drive. We've transported our five kids around town and on road trips. My home improvement supplies. Even have moved furniture. My only issue is the rust. I've been working on replacing the rusted body panels with new metal for the last 3 yrs. now. (My time is limited) I believe she can make it well over 300K easily. The key is to change the fluids as recommended, do the preventive and maintenance on time.

My mother owned this van from 2006 to 2011. In those five years, our GC had some problems. This started with squeaky brakes in mid-2008. We checked to see what was wrong. The brake rotors were shot. They were rusty and grooved. Same with the brake pads. A year after getting them fixed, the left turning indicator (front) burnt out. After fixing that, a few months later, the RIGHT turning indicator (also front) blew out. The engine had some problems, too. But nothing we couldn't fix. In 2010, the coolant ran out, but it needed to be replaced anyway. Not the most reliable vehicle, but pretty good for what it was.

This vehicle is beyond everything I needed. I have 5 children and a granddaughter that ride in this vehicle. It is roomy, comfortable, deep tinted windows keep the sun out and the cool in. Heated leather seats for those cold winter mornings. Heat/cool controls in the rear of the vehicle to keep everyone comfortable. Multiple CD player so you don't have to change CD's often. Lots of storage space. Moveable console so the people in back can use it if necessary. Dual sliding back doors so no more climbing over each other to get out. Hydraulic liftgate for loading groceries. Everything controlled by 1 key. Standard theft device keeps would be thieves at bay. Panic button for those times when things feel wrong, hit the button and watch people scatter. Love it, just love it. All my kids have cars of their own now but I still drive it just for my granddaughter. Love it!

This vehicle has a lot of problems back to back. The gas milleage is extremely poor. There is always major going wrong with it and things are messing up back to back. Always engine issues. System failure problems constantly and always wants to break down. This vehicle is too heavy for rotors and brake pads. Did some research about its mechanical problems. Braking system likes to fall off almost causing me to almost have an auto accident. Too expensive to own this type of vehicle. It has nickled and dined my pocket every month.

Purchased this vehicle new in 2001. After a quarter of a million miles, and many family drivers; it is still running strong. I see Dodge Caravans and Chrysler Town & Countrys, (from the same year-2001) still in service everywhere--many of them as work vehicles even. If anyone had told me this vehicle would serve my family as well as it has, when we bought it, I probably wouldn't have believed them.

Purchased this van after having child #2. Much room for kids gear. Good mikeage. Extremely reliable. Safety rating is great. Lasted for years.

I have had this car for 3 years and it has put in tons of work. I used it to commute back and forth to Fullerton for the past 2 years and it has only had minor mechanical issues because I made sure to take care of it.

This vehicle is very comfortable to drive and comfortable for passengers as well. There is tons of space and perfect for family vacations. It has been very reliable for most of its life. The car is now almost 17 years old and has just started having some problems ie. transmission dying, air conditioner broken, etc. Other than that the car still rides very well and has been perfect for larger families.