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Dodge/Chrysler:
Caravan, Town & Country, Voyager
Rating:
BELOW AVERAGE (1997-99);
NOT RECOMMENDED (1984-96)
See also: Detailed specs and ratings
Don’t consider any model year without being armed with the longest powertrain warranty you can afford. Other minivans you may wish to consider: the GM front- and rear-drive minivans, Ford Mercury Villager, Nissan Quest, Honda Odyssey, or Toyota Sienna. Major generic defects affecting the 1984-96 models make these minivans very risky buys.
In spite of the poor reliability of the early versions, Chrysler minivans remained popular because Chrysler’s comprehensive seven-year warranty paid for their shortcomings. But that warranty’s gone and the defects remain.
Another tip: as with many Chrysler vehicles, dim headlights are common; take a night test-drive before signing the contract.
Maintenance/repair costs: Higher than average, but any garage can repair these minivans.
Parts: Expensive (especially for paint, AC, transmission, and ABS components, which are covered under a number of secret warranty programs and several recall campaigns).
There’s presently an abundance of used Chrysler minivans on the market; however, very few have any of their original warranty coverage left. Count on spending at least another $1,000 for a supplementary bumper-to-bumper warranty to protect yourself from Chrysler’s costly generic defects. ABS and transmission repairs alone could cost you $5,000. One radio listener recently asked me if my advice to get the extended warranty on the Caravan or Ford’s Windstar should be seen as a “red flag” regarding the reliability of these vehicles. Yes, that’s exactly what it is.
