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@yisabc1

4 жыл бұрын

"Vents in the back to stay cold..... When the air conditioner is still working!" LOL

@lunarpitch

4 жыл бұрын

My Grandma has the base model '07 Town and Country with 153k Miles and it only had a Muffler replaced because The old one had a hole in it from rust, how long do you think it'll last, she doesn't drive it everyday so what do you think

@christianaldana9070

4 жыл бұрын

Thoughts on a 2004 Infiniti fx35?

@lunarpitch

4 жыл бұрын

@@christianaldana9070 F

@iamchrisquiroz

4 жыл бұрын

I see a tx tag i live in arlington do you live in the dfw i would love for you to check out my honda civic i got it from a car lot and its been a headache since ive got it

I must be the lucky one, I have a 2002 with the 3.8 and it has 239,000 miles original drivetrain.

@joaquinsolorio6810

4 жыл бұрын

2002 3.8 225,000 no problem good van

@mr.fixit2181

4 жыл бұрын

Good year

@MirekFe

4 жыл бұрын

We had a 1990 Plymouth Voyager. 3L V6 Mitsubishi engine. I think it had 150hp. Ran like a dream. Original engine and transmission, up to around 300,000 miles and then had to be put to rest, because she completely rusted through underneath, and was too expensive to fix, by that point. We had her for 13-14 years.

@JTA1961

4 жыл бұрын

@@MirekFe rust in peace

@RobertNES816

4 жыл бұрын

That 3.8 v6 was a great engine! Pulled really well around town and on the highway!

"but they do have cup holders all over the place." LOL

@jamesharrell4360

4 жыл бұрын

It's sad but true. But for comparison; my new Ford work van has nine if you look at it with the right type of eyes. I can fit 4x ½gallons of milk, 3x Arizona Teas, and 2x route 44's in my transit.. going to need to remove the passenger seat and install a RV toilet or just a straight pipe.

@RaoulThomas007

4 жыл бұрын

So did Titanic!

@TheBishop12

4 жыл бұрын

olmose my family’s 02 Toyota Sienna had cup holders two in each 3 rows lol Back then when boomers were having kids like rabbits. Now we’ve transitioned to compact SUVs

@mountaincam3520

4 жыл бұрын

I love Scotty but, My experience with the 4 of these vans that I have owned over the last 35 years has been way different from what you are describing. from my first (used) 1985 Dodge until my current used 2002 Chrysler my repair history with them has been only slightly worse than on the various Hondas and Toyotas that I have owned simultaneously during the same period. I cannot speak for anything newer than 2002 and the newer one may be crap but keep bashing them Scotty because it will help keep the price down on these old jewels.

@olmose

4 жыл бұрын

I think alot, not all, of problems come from folks not really taking care of the cars. Fast starts and hard stops contribute some too I believe. Just my thoughts on it.

My mom has a 2007. Currently with 250k miles and surprisingly no major issues. Transmission and engine work great cause we always change fluids on a timely fashion. In the past 5 years (we got it with 130k miles) starter has been replaced, radiator’s fans relay replaced, and new battery. That’s it. It drives great and it’s been super reliable. It pretty much paid it self off on the first 5 months of ownership as she uses to go to work. Highway miles overall. I guess we got lucky with a good one.

@IsaiahS.-cm1km

Жыл бұрын

Mines at 252k I replaced a head gasket because the coolant system hates my guts. I replaced almost every component in the coolant system and a couple weeks ago had to replace a freeze plug. It has a pinhole I. The timing cover that I JB welded together because for some reason dodge decided to place the water pump in the timing cover...

@IsaiahS.-cm1km

Жыл бұрын

Still love my POS car though she gets the job done

@Esylian

11 ай бұрын

My grandpa has a 2007 but only the brakes, engine, and air conditioning are the only problems

@IsaiahS.-cm1km

11 ай бұрын

@@Esylian does he want to sell it

My dad has one of these and used them to drive from Alberta and British Columbia all the time. Thing had 500,000km and never had any issues, most reliable van I have seen!

I have a 2002 Dodge Caravan that I'm still driving in 2019. Best vehicle I ever owned.

@lauri.lyijymaali

4 жыл бұрын

You haven't owned any cars

@stevekonbass

4 жыл бұрын

@@lauri.lyijymaali LOL... didn't need to when I have a 17 year old Caravan that never broke down.

@stevekonbass

4 жыл бұрын

@Joe Joseph Come back in 18 years and tell me if the car you're driving still runs.

@Xenomorph-hb4zf

4 жыл бұрын

@@stevekonbass A Toyota will actually run for 20 years too. The Dodge you got was really lucky for it to last that long

@jeandyriveron1575

4 жыл бұрын

Stevekonbass I'm still running my ,and I own another newest sport car that I will ever choose before that van 💪

2005 Grand Caravan bought new on 04/19/2004. Still on the original transmission. 217,000 miles. 17 years. Great van.

@simonstevenson6686

Жыл бұрын

I have an 03 Town and Country with the same amount of miles but I’ve only had it since 2021 and it’s been given me a lot of problems.

@chloewangensteen7660

Жыл бұрын

Literally still have our 2006 GC runs like a dream and I see these cars all over the place. Many say it’s one of the best engines dodge ever made.

@barrya.6212

Жыл бұрын

@@simonstevenson6686 So you expect an 18 year old vehicle with 217,000 miles not to need any repairs ? Not trying to be harsh...but.......

Well my grandmother's 06 Town and country LX 3.3L V6 is still kicking and running on me has 240k miles even on the original transmission.

@bobbyeddings1031

3 жыл бұрын

Thats because scotty's not working on it.

@nicholaskrupa6259

2 жыл бұрын

Mine is ALSO 3.3 and 239k miles! Runs strong

@TheCybertiger9

2 жыл бұрын

I ALSO HAVE A 2006, 3.3 250,000 miles AC still working, but the fan is wonky. Coolant leak at intake manifold. Other than that it runs OK

@orochish532

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicholaskrupa6259 I just bought one at 145,000 miles. I hoping it'll last me to at least 200,000. It does have some rust. Other then that, mechanically sound. It shifts nicely

@mikepetti1179

2 жыл бұрын

I love my Caravan s, not expensive to maintain, or get parts for. 2006. I loved my 2005 also but it got T-boned.

Update: 2021 and I'm still driving my 2002 Dodge Caravan. Took it out the other day to buy a couch. Fit right in the back no problem.

@LevelNoneMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Still driving an 04, it's got less than 100K on it too. Only problem I've ever had is it would randomly not turn over, but it stopped doing it.

@LevelNoneMusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@Bass.Player I appreciate the reply, I'll look into fixing the ignition switch. And hopefully none of the other stuff happens till later down the line. Also love the way it drives. It handles incredibly well.

@LevelNoneMusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@Bass.Player I appreciate the reply, I'll look into fixing the ignition switch. And hopefully none of the other stuff happens till later down the line. Also love the way it drives. It handles incredibly well.

@WHR0306

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I still drive my 2004 Chrysler Town & Country Touring. It has 230,000 miles now. My grandpa's 2000 Town & Country has over 380,000 miles currently. Scotty just has a bias about this. If you take care of your car . . . it will last long.

@gman3030300

2 жыл бұрын

@@WHR0306 you got that right. My friend has a 2000 ford explorer with 220,000 miles it has a small tick in the motor but that's been there for a while been doing upkeep on it. I just changed the plugs and wires for him. I have a 193,260 2006 dodge stratus sxt runs great. As long as you take care of your vehicle it will take care of you as long as the body doesn't rust out

I’ve had one for 7 years. The problems I’ve had with mine are minor, pretty much maintenance things. Brakes go bad about every 2 years, but they’re wicked easy to replace.

I have had three before my current Chrysler Mini-van - I am a transmission rebuilder so that did not scare me much but none ever failed - and ALL of the vans managed over 200,000 miles. Yes - they do have questionable transmissions - and over the years I have seen many fail - but remember - less than 5% of all automatic transmission ever fail - most go from manufacturer to junk yard(THrough age or accident) without even a fluid change. I love the Stow and go seats - which is why I bought my last one. If you drive "normally" and maintain the vehicle properly - virtually ANY car will last a good long time - and even YOU can get a BAD example of a car Scotty recommends too. Current cars are much closer in reliability than at any time in the last 50 years. Even SCotty does not have enough customers to have a complete representative sampling of all cars.

Weird, I have found these vans to be one of the most durable and reliable vehicles. I bought one for $1000 bucks 8 years ago and drove it all over, up and down the east coast.

@DinamoXP

Жыл бұрын

You got lucky, that's all. I got one and transmission exploded on me at 89.000 miles.

@bjthedjdutchdude1992

Жыл бұрын

@@DinamoXP same 86100. I guess the fluid ran out.

@6-15sSundown

Жыл бұрын

I’ve got 2008 and 2010 with 180k-ish on both. no problems ever with the transmissions.

@devoncole5789

Жыл бұрын

Got a 2003 3.8 349000 still runs like day I bought it

@bangsteellongrangeshooting3413

Жыл бұрын

Indeed. Look at the ones listed for sale on Marketplace or wherever. Many with 200+ thousand miles on them, still going. We've got 2, a 2004 with 205k and a 2002 with 185k... so far, so good with both of them.

Me: Hey Scotty i just bought a new... Scotty: Let me tell you why it's crap.

@andrewreyes3610

3 жыл бұрын

Blah I literally just bought a 2015 with low miles and I go on KZread and see this

@brianwestmoreland3836

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewreyes3610 2015 and 2005 are WAY different vehicles

@andrewreyes3610

3 жыл бұрын

@@brianwestmoreland3836 I thought he was talking about the van in general like it sucks and each year is the same

@oneoneness

3 жыл бұрын

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@marvinsprowl8811

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewreyes3610 i have owned many. one i drive now for plumbing jobs (licensed plumbing contractor) has 240k on a 2006, bought it for $1500 2 years ago. runs great!. Just bought 2008 grand caravan for $4k with 130k. love the stow & go, room , can haul 10' pipe, all i buy have trailer hitch for water heaters or 1 pc. tub/shower stalls

Scotty's video: What a pile of trash this van is. All comments: What a fantastic van this is.

@leam89

4 жыл бұрын

Except all the mechanical failures......

@tonebonebgky2

4 жыл бұрын

They're okay vehicles some out of millions are bound to be good ones.

@jimlovesgina

4 жыл бұрын

@@doc1716 I guess a mechanic with 50 years in the business knows less about cars than you with your unverifiable personal anecdote. You have me convinced! So, what is your opinion on quality washing machines? I wait with bated breath!

@DodAederen

4 жыл бұрын

@@jimlovesgina I'm 63, and have been working on cars since I was 13. I even had my own shop. I like Scotti's videos, but sometimes his biases show through. Until I got my free caravan and drove it to 300K miles with NO troubles, I despised dodge. Now I like these little intrepid cars.

@SK-lt1so

4 жыл бұрын

If you get a good ox to pull, they'll go for ever.

I had a used Dodge Caravan and loved how comfortable it was to drive....like rollin' down the highway on your couch! No major problems with it and turns out, it was a helluva lot more reliable than the Ford Escape I traded it in for.

I've been driving my Dodge for 11 years with no problems, it's the best vehicle I have ever owned, this guy just hates anything Chrysler. Maybe if people took better care of their cars they would have less problems. If they're junk why do the cops drive so many Chargers?

@kiyosenl.3889

2 жыл бұрын

Never heard him say anything bad about the chargers, and the cops shop mostly based on features, chargers go fast and the police versions have s lot of features they like, in any case you are mostly just lucky not to have run into any wacky electrical issues because most people run into something strange with them, and as for everything else, most cars would work much more reliably if everyone treated their cars perfectly, but they don't, a vehicle's reliability really shines when faced with subpar maintenance and care and these don't do so well when faced with that, and since thats how most people treat their cars and id wager most people are buying them used these days, if you get one it will probably be unreliable

@RandySmith1058

2 жыл бұрын

@@kiyosenl.3889 Been driving my Magnum 14 years now. No major issues. Bought it used with 10,000 miles on it. A guy I know paid a dealership $1000 just to get the key out of the ignition of his Toyota. Go figure. The cops wouldn't be driving so many Chargers if they were junk. When you find a good thing you stick with it.

@mame-lomamee

2 жыл бұрын

All Chrysler products 2000 and up are garbage i junked my Chrysler 300 (engine shaking) and 05 town and country with overheating problems not the mention the Chrysler 2.7 fiasco

@RandySmith1058

2 жыл бұрын

@@mame-lomamee Maybe it would have lasted longer if you took better care of it. My 2.7 has 140,000 miles on it and runs as good now as the day I bought it in 2008. Still has the original sparkplugs and wires. I've never owned a car that lasted 14 years trouble free and still going strong.

@mame-lomamee

2 жыл бұрын

@@RandySmith1058 maybe you should do some research before running your mouth

I know a farmed used 2005 town and country with a strong 230,000 miles and still running ice cold AC

lol I had my dodge grand caravan for 4 years and I kept it maintained and I still never had a problem

@jakegarrett8109

4 жыл бұрын

Wow 4 years?!? That’s incredible! (sarcasm warning) That’s probably way longer than my dads 30 year old Mercedes! That’s even like a good 30 to 40k miles for me in a notorious RX-8 (which probably won’t have a breakdown by then either, that’s still tread left on aggressive performance tires if it’s not track raced every weekend!). Wow, 4 years, that’s incredible, I don’t think I even sharpen lawn mower blades that often, actually I’m pretty sure that lawn mower went 10 years without any transmission fluid and it did about about an hour a week of mowing on average. But seriously, 4 years is basically nothing... Like you probably never changed a tire or battery or windshield wiper by then, actually, I think it’s been at least 2 years since I added windshield wash fluid in my car and it’s still like 90% full... I wouldn’t call that long enough at all for a sample data, like if it somehow broke that might be a serous red flag for it to break within that short interval but even that could be down to luck/unlucky. Maybe if you added some other data like drove it 200k miles?

@Sublimer79

4 жыл бұрын

What year did you buy? Was it new or used?

@ekop1778

4 жыл бұрын

JUNKED MY 97 NEON 4 DOOR-- ONLY HAD 168K ON IT GOT 200 FOR IT- TRANNY WAS GOOD- ENGINE WAS WORN- RUST ALL OVER

The new ones with the 3.6 and the 62te transmissions can go 300k without major issues. Very reliable. I've seen taxi vans roll through auctions with over 500k miles on them still running and driving.

@MajorWeakness

4 жыл бұрын

Yes but not to be confused with the Pacifica

@helivesonforever

4 жыл бұрын

@@MajorWeakness I've yet to see a high mileage pacifica, mainly due to their age and the fact that the only people putting 3-500k on these vans are fleets and taxi services. The price increase to get a pacifica over a caravan just cannot be justified. I'm sure they would be just as reliable over time though, the engine is the same and the 9 speed transmissions should prove to be reliable with time.

@That_Guy78

15 күн бұрын

I find this difficult to believe. I have seen several 3.6L RAMs with dead engines at 80k miles. Oil overheats, sludges up, doesn't lubricate, cam lobes wear down. This happens even if you change the oil every 3k miles with full synthetic, or even every 1k miles. It's so bad that if you want to buy a brand new 3.6L there is a wait of over a year because so so many need replacing. Something is wrong with the entire oil system. I would be curious to see where these mythical reliable 3.6L Dodges are. Are they all in cold weather areas? Is that it?

Scotty forgot to mention once you flat the back seats you can load up full plywood try that with 4x4 pickup

I put 200k+ on one of these Scotty you’re tripping bro

@eliamosafar

4 жыл бұрын

we had one that had over 380 kms on it .. really no major problems :/ .. after scotty said ford is one of the best companies i stopped listening to this guy lol

@NFSMAN50

4 жыл бұрын

Scotty is biased against Chrysler. I still see this generation on the road in 2020, some look rusted though, but they are still on the road today

@eliamosafar

4 жыл бұрын

@@NFSMAN50 he does tbh .. now i know they dont make very good quality cars at all .. but they work and last very long time .. yeah they'll rust and plastic and seats might show age but who cares when the engine and transmission are still running .. most people are using these old vans for work and stuff they dont care how they look :/

@mr.fixit2181

4 жыл бұрын

I got 207,000 on mine

@jimby_vokk3110

3 жыл бұрын

Well he said volkswagens suck and kiss suck and my dad has a 2016 Kia carens with 90k miles (1.7diesel)

I'm gonna blow your mind! The generation you show here was 2x the quality of the newer ones. Don't buy these newer vans! Trans failures, hvac failures, poor suspension causing clunks, sliding door issues, and leaky intake manifold gaskets and door locks all fail constantly, but I do love driving these vans when they work, they drive pretty nice!

@davids.9834

4 жыл бұрын

2005-2007 . those are the years you want. Good luck trying to find one with low miles. I have no idea what scotty is talking about when he says expensive repairs. This van is relatively easy to work on and becasue of its popularity information on repairs is everywhere not to mention aftermarket parts are plentiful and cheap. I dont agree with scotty on this one.

@30kendel

4 жыл бұрын

david s. I agree with you. my father has a 2003 caravan short wheel base, he loves the riding on these vans campared to the asian competitors. But we had to keep up with the maintenance still cheaper to repair this vehicle then making monthly payments!

@tannersmyly

4 жыл бұрын

My grandparents have a 2007 never stranded. my mom and dad a 2013 stranded 6 or 7 times 3 or 4 of leaving to go to school I was late

@brynnleahnayvieghlaykynnn6175

4 жыл бұрын

My family used to have a 2005 we bought new the power sliding door broke like a year after buying it then it got fixed then broke again another year later and never worked again I don’t know what problems it had but we had it from 2005-2018 and it seemed like half the time something Was wrong with it and it would sit in the driveway attracting spiderwebs the last 2 years we had it it never moved and it sat for a year then one day we came home and the taillight was in the driveway it literally just fell off by itself nobody touché dit

@brynnleahnayvieghlaykynnn6175

4 жыл бұрын

We put like 230.000 miles on it. Our 2004 vw Jetta was way better it may have had some problems but I don’t think as much as the minivan had and once you fixed it it didn’t break again. Funny because we had 3 cars a 99 Ford Explorer the minivan and the Jetta and the Jetta is the only one still running. 300k miles on it and my dad daily drives it everywhere.

Been driving a 03 caravan since new. 225,000 mile later, best vehicle Ive ever owned.

@johnyoung468

4 жыл бұрын

Keith Young That is the key, you are the original owner and you took care of it.

@KawasakiNinjaZX10R26

4 жыл бұрын

John Young Y’all related?

@markshuell4844

4 жыл бұрын

293,000 miles on my 2005 Grand Caravan. Original engine and transmission. Just like most machines, good maintenance makes a difference.

@johnyoung468

4 жыл бұрын

Christopher Not that I know of. Im in the KY & WV area. I don't know where he is from. lol

@KawasakiNinjaZX10R26

4 жыл бұрын

John Young Haha I was kidding around. Beautiful countryside where you live.

I just bought 2006 to cart my family around. The parts are super cheap! I replaced the headlights and it was only $60.00 for two! A friend of mine has one and has 300K. He does medical transports and has had zero problems with his. He has the same transmission and engine. I"ll have to disagree with Scotty on this.

@bikersoncall

Жыл бұрын

Which engine Tom?

Love my 2002 Grand! Everything still works perfect. Runs like new

@locustlocust9749

3 жыл бұрын

i bought an 01

I Second owner of a 2004 Dodge Caravan 248,000 miles and Engine transmission all original Ac still work original ac

@ROMANEMPIRE69

4 жыл бұрын

People treat these vans like crap. I think it’s just that people believe that it’s American made so they can abuse them. I still prefer the styling of these over all imports. 🤪

@NFSMAN50

4 жыл бұрын

I still see these vans on the road today, some look kind of rusted, but they are still running strong, i just saw a Dodge Grand Caravan still on the road last week. Scotty is biased against Chrysler.

@-g.k.4389

4 жыл бұрын

I just got a 2001 dodge grand caravan sport with 136 thousand miles runs well but I'm currently changing spark plugs fluids volve cover gaskets pcv valve and replacing the coolant overflow. It's worl. I hope someone wishes me luck.

@mr.fixit2181

4 жыл бұрын

There good Van's man

@mr.fixit2181

4 жыл бұрын

@@-g.k.4389 you'll do fine

I got a 2 03’s with about 480, 000km on it, use it for my business. Great cars I’ve had em since new no tranny issues at all

@jesscesanto9127

4 жыл бұрын

That's alright hopefully it'll last another 480 k but I doubt it unless you baby the car

@shivams6494

4 жыл бұрын

Jess Cesanto oil changes are done with full synthetic every 5000km

@jesscesanto9127

4 жыл бұрын

Then you should have no big issues hopefully!!

@wesscarey4475

2 жыл бұрын

What motors were in those????

I never seen or heard of these issues myself. Own a 2007 dodge grand caravan and it's got 184k miles and still runs great

Judging by many comments, a lot of people like them. It probably just boils down to how well you maintain it, even with a Toyota!

@britton6062

4 жыл бұрын

Hi John. Maintenance is sooooooo important on ANY car. huge

@Lancefrei

3 жыл бұрын

Agree 100 percent. I had a 4Runner and maintained it regularly. Rust did it in. Not much you can do about rust. My Town & Country has handled the rust better than the 4Runner.

@vincentnichols402

3 жыл бұрын

You said a mouth full people don't read their owners manual 😐

@richsweeney1115

3 жыл бұрын

Nope.....maintain my cars....every single dodge that has been in my life , had a rebuilt tranny.....and none of them were neglected, bc I always knew what they needed , when someone didn't know about cars, and I worked at a garage, and could use the shop on my day off to use the lift..my wifes journey was the only one with the original tranny....but it always had a new problem once one was fixed..I'm talking from experience..

I had a '93 that was great for 200K miles and was running fine when sold. But, it had a 2.5 4cyl and a 5-speed stick shift. I wanted it that way and had to go to a half-dozen Chrysler dealers to find one in an acceptable color scheme; once I found it, the sales manager told me "You're buying the most reliable car we build, these run forever with the 2.5 and a stick, as long as you change the timing belt every 60K miles. I can't say that for the automatics."

@woxyroxme

4 жыл бұрын

Polar Bear I had a 92 that was a stick, I drove it until 2014 and it had 213,000 miles on it when the head gasket blew

@PearComputingDevices

4 жыл бұрын

I would love to find one with that combo. Not a bad setup. I really liked the Mitsushitty 3.0 V6's until I seen them smoke and drink oil after a 100K. The 3.3 and 3.8's last forever if you just do simple maintenance.

@Mrcrappyfuntastic

4 жыл бұрын

It seems like their automatics can't last very long. At least there no Nissan cvt though.

@Nobluffbuff

4 жыл бұрын

@@PearComputingDevices I really like my 3.0 Mits also...it is beginning to drink oil, and the dipstick never reads accurately, so it's like rolling the dice whenever I start her up.

@TechMaster2133

4 жыл бұрын

@@Nobluffbuff how does the dipstick never read accurately lol level ground cold engine it cant not read accurately with that on any car lol.

I got an 07 grand caravan 185k miles original auto trans drives great ac and heat work very well has never given me problems

Our family had three of them - they served us well!

@joemonroe9456

2 жыл бұрын

If it was a Toyota, you would have needed only 1.

This is kind of shocking. My dad had a Dodge Caravan for more than 10 years and it never had any failures or anything. He got rid of it after 10 years though because rust started eating out the bottom right side of the car and he decided to get a new one before it got worse. He got a new model Dodge Caravan and still has it to this day after several years with no problems. Maybe my family got lucky, I don't know. This is the first time I heard of their bad reputation

@barrya.6212

Жыл бұрын

Scotty doesn't know what he's talking about...these / the 96 - 2007 models are incredibly reliable / long lasting...

@lawrencewalter4465

7 ай бұрын

I have a 2000 town and country. I have 361,000 miles and no engine problems but on third transmission. I love the vehicle and I am looking to trade it for a new Pacifica plug-in hybrid. I appreciate Scotty and love his reviews.

imagine logging onto youtube for some videos, and you see your mechanic making fun of your car model on line.

@bushwickid

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@joshmarsh2402

3 жыл бұрын

*online

@locustlocust9749

3 жыл бұрын

lol

I am very surprised by this, my caravan made it over 300000 and counting without ever needing more than minor repairs

@thedogfighter1297

4 жыл бұрын

marshall mallouk yeah there is nothing wrong with Dodge aside from the cheap plastic used in the interiors. You gotta remember he is a mechanic so he’s probably trying to trick people into thinking Chrysler vehicles aren’t well built.

I own a 2004 Dodge grand caravan. 275,000 miles been in the ditch three times on it never had any serious problems and still runs great. Personal opinion, the 3.3L is invincible.

Our family moved about an hour and a half away from the city where my dad worked. He wanted something to haul tools, was comfortable to ride in, and got decent gas mileage. He ended up getting a ‘97 caravan with 30k on it for $5k. He ended up putting 300k miles on it with no problems. We’ve been buying these vans for the last 15 years with no major engine or transmission problems. My first car I drove when I got my license was an ‘03 caravan, then an ‘06 caravan, then finally an ‘07 caravan all with only minor engine repairs. My friends would always make fun of me for driving minivans but I didn’t care because I could haul so much stuff in them including them. My van finally clunked out on me so now I’ve moved on to something more stylish and efficient on gas but I’ll always be partial to those damn minivans. They’re a huge part of my life

I have one of these. I never expected I'd ever own a minivan, but I bought one for an ex girlfriend. She broke up with me and gave it back to me. I kept it because it turned out to be really practical. I keep the seats folded down and use it as a truck. It's loaded with every bell and whistle possible. I love mine!

@wesscarey4475

2 жыл бұрын

What year? What motor????

Hey Scotty. I'm on my 3rd dodge grand caravan. I love them. I haven't had many problems with any of them (except none has had air conditioning, but I'd rather have heat anyway) My first was an 01' and it got totaled when someone ran into us while we was sitting at a stop sign. It had a little over 150000 miles on it. Then I got an 07'. I drove it till it had just under 180000 miles. I kept chasing a coolant leak until the power steering pump went out. While I was digging in to replace it I seen coolant along the valve cover so I got rid of it. Now i have a 13' dodge grand caravan and I haven't had any problems. It has 159000 miles and still running strong. I know I better knock on wood. Every one i have bought used with over 100000 miles but I've been treated great from my dodge grand caravans, yet I take really good care of them also

@mikezerker6925

4 жыл бұрын

Brad Taylor taking care of your vehicles with regular maintenance goes a long way in preserving reliability... Lots of people don’t do the simple things like oil changes and other regular maintenance then wonder why their car breaks down!

@agalpalacio9157

4 жыл бұрын

Brad Taylor I owned a 1990 Plymouth grand voyager..this one happened to last a bit better than the one I’m going to mention right now, A 2000 Chrysler town & country, this thing had mass problems, EVERYTHING WAS GOING OUT ON IT they are ABSOLUTE GARBAGE and I will never go back to buying them, I know people talk smack about buying fords “if you drive a ford, you’re gonna need a tow truck” but this is especially true about Chrysler, you’re DEFINITELY GONNA NEED A TOW TRUCK FOR THEM

@kreativenarciso4199

4 жыл бұрын

Hey brother, we have a similar story and just read this after I wrote mine, hahaha! *knocks on wood x2

@charkee167

4 жыл бұрын

I think its how hard you drive your car and how well you maintain it. But there are models that will have issues like the dodge dart which practically vanished off the roads. I guess just see what old vehicles are still driving and buy those.

@angelicayanez4513

4 жыл бұрын

Same here I still have my 2001 carvan running strong over 240000 miles. I do maintain it thou

Love your videos Scotty. I have a 2001 Town & County Van . It just turned 314,000 miles on the original engine (never touched) and original transmission. I use premium synthetic Amsoil in it which I believe remedies some of the known weaknesses in these vans. We have had at least 8 or these in out extended family and have really enjoyed them. They have been GREAT vehicles for us!

@wesscarey4475

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark! What engine does yours have????

@erikab2359

2 жыл бұрын

Carefully Scotty says it's CRAP. No one can prove him wrong . He has been mechanican for 40 years. Perhaps he should do more mechanican and less talking and videos about so called mechanican . Because that could lead too a mechanican't .

@bikersoncall

Жыл бұрын

Your channel has no content, I hope you're not an Amsoil salesman.. shrugs...

@bikersoncall

Жыл бұрын

@@erikab2359 I'll bet his neighbors love hearing someone yelling for four hours every day. I do learn some stuff though, I just take some of it with a grain of salt. Caravans and Town N Countries are known money pits, but I'm shopping for one now.. the sto n go feature is something I need.

I liked them with the Column Shifters! 1984-2007

I have a Dodge Caravan. Got it from an old widower. Drove it across Canada and the United States twice. Love it.

@quantumleap4023

4 жыл бұрын

automatic?

@mishunkontrol1874

4 жыл бұрын

We bought an '06 with a 3.8L V6 in '07. It's been great! Sure, we've had some issues that come with time, like alternator and rear AC evaporator. Still have it and it's a great road trip van!

@k.b.tidwell

4 жыл бұрын

We've got an '06 too... Fantastic interstate cruiser. It gets better and better gas mileage up to 85mph, then starts declining above that. 26 honest mpg on a long vacation we took the summer we bought the thing.

My friend who is a mechanic longest lasting car he has ever worked on is a caravan with over 400000 miles, original motor and transmission and still running , its a 3.8 L

@williammorgan5987

4 жыл бұрын

That’s nearer the mark my truck had. 500k on a 5.9 magnum !

@Ka_Gg

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I saw a lot of these that kept going and going.

@carlperkins241

4 жыл бұрын

My point exactly

@1XSTEALTHTWINTURBOX1

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah i don't understand the issues he's talking about. We had a boat load of 02-2014 come in dealership with 90K-300K. Id drive different ones every weekend. Everyone loved them. Customers would come back for service and said how great they were. Are the failing transmission based on people racing these? I never seen high mileage one with a bad shifts or anything to tell me that it was wearing out. Stow & go makes these godly. Instant pick-up truck. And comfortable. I think we had 04 with 368k. Worked fine

@terrorbite8610

4 жыл бұрын

ecosby100 yeah my dad has an 06 town and country. He bought it with 4000 miles and it’s still running with 120000 miles with everything original

I own a 2005 Caravan with over 275,000 miles on it. 3.5 L V6. Best engine ever never failed me never knocked, never even needed a valve job. Just performed basic maintenance and upkeep like belts, hoses, regular oil changes, stuff like that. After 220,000 miles I did experience transmission problems - mis-shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. Was about a $750 repair. I figured it was worth it because I now use it as a second vehicle for my small business. Very satisfied with this van and it’s many years of good service to me. 275,000 miles and I’ve only replaced the starter ONCE! Alternator once, radiator once. My main vehicle is now at 2018 Chrysler Town & Country (very much like the Dodge Grand Caravan). Lovin’ it so far.

Got a ‘06 grand caravan that we bought brand new back in the day with 220,600 miles on it now, and we are still using it regularly. Only thing we ever had to change on it was the radiator. Never had “transmission problems” or any other problems talked about in this video. If you take care of your vehicles, and give them proper maintenance as needed, (oil changes, brakes, etc.) they will be reliable to you in return.

I got my 2003 Grand Caravan paid 400.00 used with a hundred thousand miles, put three hundred thousand miles on it, it still running strong with no issues Scotty hates Chrysler products no matter the vehicle.

@ShawnJeezie

4 жыл бұрын

I thought he said some good things about the old Slant 6 engines they once made

@carlosanderson4479

4 жыл бұрын

@Anthony Wow, bet that was a steal. What did you have to fix after you bought it?

@tman4915

4 жыл бұрын

I agree all he does is talk crap on Chrysler. they are just as good as any just learn to maintain them and be gentle with them and they will last I promise you. I don't even bother listening to a thing I see in his post about a Chrysler cuz it's going to be automatically negative and shot down. I would find it hilarious if Chrysler bought out Toyota or Honda for that matter.

@ridgewood.spidey6608

4 жыл бұрын

That’s really good that your Caravan has gotten that long, but remember that was just one car out of thousands of them that had problems. Scotty actually does know what he’s talking after being a mechanic his whole life, I myself work with my father in his mechanic shop and he’s been in the business for 30 years. My father said that the Caravans weren’t as bad from the years 2000-2010, after that that just started having problems just has Scotty mentioned. Best thing is to actually know about cars before saying things about them, and in this video he does know about them.

@ekop1778

4 жыл бұрын

97 NEON JUNKED FOR 200 HAD 168K ON IT

We have had 3 Dodge Caravans and put over 300k on each and they never left us broke down on the side of the road,,

@demarcocb4240

4 жыл бұрын

Charlie 300k is nothing lol let us know when they reach 800k miles then we’ll talk

@chess1458

4 жыл бұрын

@Xx BigBoss xX I was thinking the same

@frooz442

4 жыл бұрын

@@demarcocb4240 What do you mean 300k is not a lot lmao

@mixz9929

4 жыл бұрын

Dude cars are usually dead if your lucky to reach anything over 300k miles

@demarcocb4240

4 жыл бұрын

my tundra is at 487k and my little tacoma is at 367k and they better not die because they are just getting broke in lol

We had an 03 for 9 years. Mostly reliable but recurring minor problems, like sway bar end links and the power steering reservoir filter that gets clogged up, causing the pump to whine. But even when new, you get a lot for your money.

I had both a 2007 and 2003 Grand Caravan. They still are my Favorite all around vehicles. Love them.

I bought one used with 115,000 miles it now has 220,000 and it's still running. No problem with the transmission.

@steelisthemeal

4 жыл бұрын

Benjamin Larson The last almost forever as long as you don’t beat them in and drive them like a maniac

My mom had a '95 Dodge Caravan with the 3.3 V6 with over 350,000 miles (mostly highway miles) with the original transmission. She had the transmission fluid changed every 60,000 miles and had no major problems with it. She even pulled a 22 foot travel trailer with it and I installed a heavy duty transmission cooler as well. If you change the fluids regularly, Dodges will last. I've owned lots of Dodges, '69 Charger R/T with the 440 Magnum and 727 Torquefite trans, '99 Dakota with the 3.9 V6, '00 Durango with the 360 V8 and a '01 Durango with the 4.7 V8.

@jordanwaughtal7649

4 жыл бұрын

Dodge parts are cheaper than toyota parts.

@Nahuelero123

4 жыл бұрын

69 Charger must’ve been such a beauty

@dillonhamrick2744

4 жыл бұрын

Merrill Schaps That tranny cooler prob gained u 100K miles at least

@pmafterdark

4 жыл бұрын

I had one myself. It sure was.

@tipsreviews7476

4 жыл бұрын

I hear both stories they are junk and they are good. My dad loves his 3 dodge caravans, he's a mechanic.

Dude a few of my friends have had these with over 250k miles 🤣

Wow, I watched this video before reading everyone's comments. Because of your video it made me not want to get one..but, I do want one so I'm going to trust the viewers that it's worth going for. Thank you viewers for your wonderful comments on this mini van! :)

@locustlocust9749

3 жыл бұрын

depends for how cheap you bought it

@mr.p9882

3 жыл бұрын

My sentiments exactly~!!!

@MetronomeSenpai

2 жыл бұрын

How did it turn out?! I'm looking at one right now not sure to pull the trigger or not

@nadiaglasner6523

2 жыл бұрын

The guy I bought my van from...scammed me out of 2,000.00. After that I took the damn van to Nissan and got me a 2013 ford escape and I love it. :) no more buying use cars from strangers anymore. God bless everyone.

Had 2001 Chrysler van. Hands down the most useful vehicle we ever owned. Engine and transmission ran flawlessly for the 12 yrs I owned it . Problems : front suspension dog bones had plastic lined swivels that need replacing after warranty was over. Replaced front power window motor. Body rusted in rocker panel subframe area to point of structurally compromise.

@robertoj8296

4 жыл бұрын

That frame rust is a pretty serious problem.

@v4lhulme

4 жыл бұрын

@@robertoj8296 it's not the frame that rots it's the rocker panels. They used spray foam in certain areas which becomes a sponge that holds water against the body panels. If you don't dig it out in time it spreads like a cancer. Cut it out early and install patch panels.

@waynefoutz

4 жыл бұрын

That's usually what kills them. Chrysler put foam in the rocker panels. Once it rusts enough to expose the foam, it absorbs water and the rockers crumble away pretty fast. I live in Ohio, and it's hard to find one that hasn't started rusting away yet.

Mine is 2010 and I take good care of her so, because she loves me, she runs well. Doing the front brakes tomorrow with my 16 year old daughter. Had elbow surgery so I can’t. Car is easy to work on. 168,000 kms so far.

@raimondsstokmanis1892

4 жыл бұрын

Fixing the car together with your daughter? Cool dad.

@tom11zz884

4 жыл бұрын

Consider yourself lucky by getting one of the ULTRA-Rare ones that actually run for a long time....

@Trumpsterfire101

4 жыл бұрын

Raimonds Stokmanis Cool Kid.

@ixionn563

4 жыл бұрын

@@tom11zz884 It's really not luck when about 90% of the comments show good experience with them.

Poor Scotty, he only sees the cars that are having problems, he don,t see the millions of others that are driving up and down the highways all day long.

@SuperMonkeyFling

4 жыл бұрын

"Ugh, everyone in the hospital is sick!"

I love mine I work out of it in luxury. I’ve worn one out already you can’t beat em. Killer gas mileage all the bells and whistles. You can buy them dirt cheap.

That was great! I have a 2000 Dodge Grand caravan with almost 300,000 miles on it, and the only problem was the belt constantly coming off until I spent 100 bucks on a "super belt" they call it. Also the AC compressor and heater duct work went out. Needless, to say it's a back up vehicle.

@lordvader3283

4 жыл бұрын

If you take care of them they can be tanks, sure Ive had to change the fuel rail wiring once but hands down the fastest and best minivan Ive had is a 2002 grand caravan ex

@jimshorts6751

4 жыл бұрын

That "SuperBelt" was a super ripoff. Any Gates or Goodyear belt is the best you can buy without sourcing a Kevlar belt.

@lordvader3283

4 жыл бұрын

Jeffro I have seen that type of problem before, you might need to change the crack shaft pulley, which is called the "vibration dampener" they can wear out and get off set causing belts to throw.

@jeffro4kag206

4 жыл бұрын

@@lordvader3283 yes, I changed the harmonic balancer too. The super belt was grooved on both sides and came with the grooved pulleys with a raised edge on them. The 3.3 is great power. The 3.8 must be awesome in these vans. I don't know why, but I love these caravans.

@jeffro4kag206

4 жыл бұрын

I bought it 4 years ago for 800.00. had to replace water pump, alternator, rear shocks, frt struts need to be replaced, battery, passenger side window regulator, fuel filter, gotta drop the tank. brakes of course. Belt and pulleys. AC condenser shot. Climate control shot, headliner falling down. Paint flaking. Engine and transmission still strong with 289,000. I realize Scotty is right! There's all kinds of things that break on these vans, but I love them. My other vehicles are a 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 4.0 LTR. 300,500 miles, and a 2002 Toyota Highlander with 4 cyl. 290,000. I haven't had to do much with the Toyota!

No major issues on my '07 Grand Caravan at 176k miles. I'm very vigilant with fluid changes, spraying rejuvenator on rubber parts, sealant on paint - AZ desert so no corrosion but extreme heat and sunshine.

These things are fantastic. I had one with 300k and drove it with a crack in the headgasket leaking water for atleast 60k until it started leaking so much water that it got into the wire harness so that the computer couldn't communicate properly. Also transmission ran perfectly.

275000 miles on my 2005 caravan and still going strong.

@wesscarey4475

2 жыл бұрын

What engine is in yours?

@bentheredonethat5541

2 жыл бұрын

@@wesscarey4475 3.8 special edition with the towing package. If you see one with the towing package its a whole different animal.

@wesscarey4475

2 жыл бұрын

What is different with the towing package? Thank you for your reply's!!!!

We had a 2002 that was still running with well over 200k when we traded it in. Just routine maintenance.

@mustafasabih820

4 жыл бұрын

Mathew Fullerton Scotty is just a fanboy to Japanese cars

My grandparents have 2 with nearly 260000 miles with no problems other that an exhaust leak

I have a 2003 with the 4 cylinder engine, I am the original owner, 190k miles. Engine still runs strong. But he's right about the trans, crapped out at 82k. The rebuilt trans in it now (which I got privately not through Chrysler) is still going strong. A bunch of stupid cheesy things have gone wrong but the thing still drives ok. I've been driving it for 17 years so I just accept some of the annoying stuff. It fires right up and drives well but he's right, they're badly made overall. Just picked up a six year old Camry for the wife, granted it's a lot newer but it's so obvious that it's a better quality vehicle. It's a mixed bag with Caravans, there's good and bad.

Our Dodge Grand Caravan is 14 years old and has 180,000 miles on it. Sometimes the computer controlling the doors gets a bit confused, but it resets and all works great. No issues with anything other than a bit of rust as it spent its time in the north. I understand what Scotty is saying, but our van just keeps going and going well, and then there is Stow-and-Go!!!! - the best thing since sliced bread and flushable toilets!!

I've had my 2008 Grand Caravan for ten years, and have had absolutely no problems with it.

@PartyUpLive

4 жыл бұрын

What's your maintenance routine? Or do you strictly go by the owners manual?

Knock on wood my Town and Country is 11yrs old and still going strong, despite a little rust.

@lorenipsum93

4 жыл бұрын

knock on wood my 1999 caravan (20 years old) sport still whips around the corner like its no one's business.

@user-sj5yn2ys5h

4 жыл бұрын

Tino Arreguin ffs 11 years and still working

@MegaNiQ

4 жыл бұрын

5 caravans out of 20 were well made. Big whoop

@EarlFaulk

4 жыл бұрын

@@MegaNiQ LOL my thoughts exactly. People never think of survivor bias. I see that a lot with old Jags and Lotuses. This one example still runs therefore Jags and Lotuses arent as bad as people think in terms of reliability

@itscarlosg233

4 жыл бұрын

My Honda Odyssey is 17 years old, and still going strong over your Chrysler craps!

My parents bought a new one in the early 00’s. Today it has 350,000 miles and has had no issues. Guess we got lucky

My 2013 grand caravan is fast as hell. And it shifts PERFECTLY! I guess it "learned" my driving style. No issues yet!! Only had for almost 2 yrs. Gonna do some preventative maintenance, so it stays this way. Wish me luck! I will come back in a few years with an update! ✌🏻

I had a 1997 grand caravan.. I put 327,000 miles on it..... Great vehicle

@steelisthemeal

4 жыл бұрын

gold blueberries A lot of people feel this way there’s way more Dodge Caravan’s then there are Toyotas Hondas Nissans all put together

@kenjett2434

4 жыл бұрын

Yep i had 2 of them a 94 model and a 95 model ran the total crap out of them. Best money i ever spent on a vehicle's.

Say “creature comforts” one more time for the ones in the back!

I bought a1990 Grand Caravan new. I never had any trouble with it. The 3.3L V-6 and 4 speed transmission never had any problems. We only had to pay for basic maintenance and routine wear and tear the entire time we owned it. We traded it after driving it for 12 years. Honestly, it was one of the best vehicles we ever owned. We drove it non-stop from Pennsylvania to Arizona and back, two years in a row. The first trip, it already had 154,000 miles on it at the start. So you see Scotty, they weren't all bad, after all.

I just bought one from my wife's coworker and I like it so far. Its a 2005 Town and Country LX with 260,000 miles and the 119 inch wheelbase, Blue Book value is around $2,200 to a bit over $3,000 and I bought it for $700 so it wasnt a bad deal at all. The trouble came from him being a teenager and hot rodding the thing, I ended up finding out that 3 of the tires were all different sizes and the 4th was well into the wear limit for the tread so it cost me $53 a tire at Wal-Mart. Total bill after new wipers, high mileage oil change service, fuel treatment service, and 4 new tires my bill was just over $350. Then I kept getting a really bad stutter at low RPM when the car was in gear that turned out to be a cylinder 4 misfire, I pulled the number 4 plug and found some sort of rubber cap around the white ceramic portion of the plug, now that it has been removed the engine runs beautifully. Then I had to replace the left turn signal bulb because someone had a white bulb in but once I removed the headlight a bracket snapped for the screw and I found out that the headlight was only held in by 2 brackets to begin with due to another bracket being broke before I bought it. A trip to O'Reilleys later had me picking up a new headlight that afternoon that turned out to be for the 113 inch wheelbase which was incorrect, so my $75 headlight assembly turned into $106 today due to the 119 inch base being much more expensive, luckily they accept Rockauto as a valid price match competitor which saved me almost $50 and I picked that assembly up today. My future list of problems is the numerous dents in the metal body, the AC line has a decent sized hole in the rubber tubing coming from the compressor to the front of the van, the headliner is totally gone, the front of the radio is smashed, and the connector for the headlight bulb broke when I removed it to put it into the new assembly. So far the work has cost me far less than what the value of the van is though and as long as it stays under I will be pretty happy. I even looked up the VIN number and discovered that the original price paid for the van to the dealer was $23,000.

We owned 2 and was 2 of the best vehicles we’ve ever owned the first one was a 97 and the second was a 02 didn’t ever have any trouble with either

@dapabur1

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr. Dodge Salesman.

@rocketsmall4547

3 жыл бұрын

u found not 1 but 2 unicorn?

Oh no, a 15 year old dodge needs some maintenance, what garbage!

@MemphisMojo15s

4 жыл бұрын

🤔 it only has 100k miles on it and driven by an elderly man. We have a 07 Sebring at work, horrendous car, bad transmission shifting, less than 100k miles, and also misses and carries on at times. Been in the shop, no clue what's wrong, and we had 2 vans, both Dodge, early 2000's, sold one, tranny was going, barely over 100k, and the other one completely dropped its tranny at less than 80k... 🤔 sounds typical of Dodge and Chrysler, don't you think? Even our 98 Cherokee at work went thru 2 engines and 2 transmissions 🤷 how could I forget about those? Peace Dodge boy 😘

@Reddbeaver

4 жыл бұрын

@@MemphisMojo15s calm down

@nopenottalib4366

4 жыл бұрын

@@MemphisMojo15s No. I don't think that. How could you forget? I dunno. Try beer. Lots and lots of beer.

@britton6062

4 жыл бұрын

if it were a 94 Toyota Celica, it would run on love and hope for free !

I've had a lot of these and fixed them over the years. If you're buying an old one to fix and keep running, avoid the ones with the mitsubishi engine. They're a nightmare to work on.

My family had one of these, made it to 350,000 miles and the only thing that broke was the ac compressor. Most reliable car I’ve ever had and got $600 for it in the end

Here’s a tip, if you change transmission fluid every 30k-40k miles most transmissions will last forever

@seed_drill7135

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe why companies don't recommend it. They don't want vehicles to last forever. Seriously, though, there are some bad transmissions out there, or ones that are ill paired with the engine. I had a Dakota R/T and had to have the transmission rebuilt at 120,000 miles. It wasn't designed for the torque a 5.9 put out. The same thing happened with the '85 Lancer Turbo we had when I was in high school. Too much power for the K car tranny. Then there were just the bad years. Like the second get Ford Taurus or early 90's Honda Accords. My wife and my sister had those, respectively, both of which failed like clockwork. The difference is Honda warrantied theirs, even though the car was out of warranty.

@wesscarey4475

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Had a transmission rebuilder tell me the exact same thing! Keep ALL the fluids clean.

@jeffbguarino

2 жыл бұрын

I am at 200 k and never changed the Transmission oil . I just don't spin the tires , which can snap off a pin in the transmission.

Had 2 of these with 400k no transmission problems lol I'm not even kidding..

@khalierobinson9904

3 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of buying one. What was the key to keeping it running?

@lifesucks3835

3 жыл бұрын

@@khalierobinson9904 my grandma has not had transmission issues but she does not drive it like a maniac

@bigitaly4554

3 жыл бұрын

Khalie Robinson Maintenance Keep the fluids changed and filled. Buy a Chilton’s manual for it and don’t be afraid to tackle easy work on them

@khalierobinson9904

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigitaly4554 thanks

@Todd_Gerhardt

3 жыл бұрын

Mine hit 200k before it quit

A lot of caravans for sale have over 200k miles. My parents have one and although it has gauge cluster problems my mom loves how roomy it is and how easy it is to get in and out. Personally, I'm looking to buy one for mobile detailing because it gas plenty of room and zoom. Nice strong v6.

My brother owns a car restoration business. An old man gave him a 2005 Caravan with 130k miles. My brother gave it to me. I've put 81,000 miles on it in the last four years. I've replaced the serpentine belt, ac blower (sucked) and this week I'll replace the thermostat (and of course brakes (3) and tires once). I'm a reseller (eBay/FB) and have hauled everything from washer/dryers to slabs of black walnut. It's a quiet beast. I love this minivan.

yes scotty, but as you made it clear to me in your last video, i would still rather have a dodge than a bmw

@steelisthemeal

4 жыл бұрын

healthyamerican truth

@markkauffman6184

4 жыл бұрын

To each their own, I would much rather have a BMW.

Why does every car that Scotty works on look like a homeless guy is living in it.

@calculator5909

4 жыл бұрын

Because when it's a 100°F outside not many people like cleaning their cars.

@MrRohanThomas

4 жыл бұрын

@@calculator5909 true but just jetwash it once in a while

@sleepyhollow783

4 жыл бұрын

So true, even the "up-scale" cars that come in are often that way.

@jimvetromila4562

4 жыл бұрын

LOL, because they are.

@RealSuperRando

4 жыл бұрын

Because they are careless disorganized low life's who don't maintain their vehicles and when they break they bring them to a cheapskate shade tree mechanic with a KZread channel who works on cars in the street.

A new low for scotty. These vans (especially the 2002-2007) were extremely reliable. As good as the siennas of the era

@tomasgaspar8065

3 жыл бұрын

We had a 2004 grand caravan, and the transmission whent out at 140k miles. I just bought a 06 caravan with 145k miles on it...hopefully the tyranny will last a while

@dougfredricks2017

Жыл бұрын

I love my 2005 Caravan. It has the 2.4 L engine and is reliable

@psallen5099

Жыл бұрын

@@tomasgaspar8065 Here is a tip, you have to change the transmission filter and fluid every 60 miles or so.

@trca101

Жыл бұрын

60???!!!

@dougfredricks2017

Жыл бұрын

@@trca101 😆 tis a tad low...

I had one for 8 years, lots of rust peripheral issues but overall engine and transmission were solid and the bushings were quiet as a mouse

I always did like the Dodge vans...

I have 2007 caravan dodge 230k still going and seems pretty reliable.

@wesscarey4475

2 жыл бұрын

What engine does yours have???

@JaymzMorrow

2 жыл бұрын

@@wesscarey4475 3.3l v6

Our family is the original owner of a 2006 Grand Caravan. It's been amazing! Never had any issues with the engine (3.8L) and transmission and that's after 470,000kms and still counting! We've even use it to pull our tent trailer for camping trips. We're still driving it today.

I had an 89. It was a great little van. But when it hit 10 years old, it was like I pushed the self destruct button. It literally started falling apart daily. But I have had one of every generation and overall I'd have to say they were all pretty good vans.

Pretty funny my whole family has had Caravans and we've never ever had any trouble with them at all!

When I was growing up my parents had a few of these vans and never had anything major go wrong with them not even a transmission problem

@mike88wt

4 жыл бұрын

Why would they need "a few" than lol

@jeffshock6150

4 жыл бұрын

Mike R they kept each one they had about ten years each and put a lot of miles on them

@jantzenmoore2250

4 жыл бұрын

Same here, they owned 3 a 95, 02, 10. Never gave them any real issues.

@fingersm

4 жыл бұрын

Lucky

@akui88

4 жыл бұрын

my dad still drives around in a 1999 toyota camry, it's 2019 now...

Great vehicles. Driven several of these over the years. Love them. Still see the early 2000s running around in good shape.

My 00 gcv had 303k on it when I sold it, original motor/trans. My 05 T&C currently has 298k on original motor/trans. They’re decent as used cars. Cheap to buy and parts are cheap. Also super easy to work on.

I've had a couple of these, I think the early 90's ones are the best. They were very solid...never rusted out underneath in key support areas like the Ford Windstars that had recalls for the cradles and rear axles rusting. Sure they have had some transmission problems, but I never had any, just like anything, they last longer without a lot of abuse. Looks like you are outnumbered on this one Scotty, Lots of people like them.

@westerfrye2089

Жыл бұрын

The ford windstar is actually a very reliable van and much more power. Had a 98 windstar that I pulled a 3,000 pound trailer just about every day of its life and sold it with almost 400,000 miles. BTW only changed oil every 50 to 100,000 miles.

My Caravan is doing well so far.

@nrm3247

4 жыл бұрын

My 2014 just got a whole set of rocker arms with less than 50k miles on it. Oil changes every 2500 miles and regular services

@Tops1212

4 жыл бұрын

That one was made in Japan.

I own a 2002 Grand Caravan and in 2023 it has 247,000 miles on it and the AC unit was replaced at 100,000. General maintenance is all it has ever needed. The vehicle itself is slowly breaking down--electric doors have failed, one door will not lock electrically, rear window wiper no longer touches the glass but still whips back and forth. Carpet has a hole worn in it. There is a small hole in the front passenger floor that allows the carpet to get wet when it rains. BUT.......the motor is an energizer bunny. Starts first time, every time unless the battery is dead. I would buy another one of these in a heartbeat. My hubby is a Ford man and I had to insist we buy this. He has been humbled to admit it was a great purchase.

I'm going to disagree with Scotty here. I have a 99 Dodge Grand Caravan with the 3.3 Flexfuel V6. I bought it from my mother in law back in 2009. I'm still driving it in 2022. It just passed 200k, and runs great! This thing is a beast in the snow and a champ at carrying cargo. I jokingly call it the Millennium Falcon....it doesn't look like much, but it has it where it counts

They’re cheap and practical. That’s it

@jeffanderlik7695

4 жыл бұрын

What's practical about being stranded?

@lordvader3283

4 жыл бұрын

@@jeffanderlik7695 Well mines never left me high and dry, but i do see a lot of chevys on the side of the road when i take down the highway.

@jeffanderlik7695

4 жыл бұрын

@@lordvader3283 results may vary, but more than once my kid was stranded in the driveway because he had to order parts and borrow my vehicle for a few days.

@lordvader3283

4 жыл бұрын

@@jeffanderlik7695 Well yeah they results may vary depending on how it's driven, maintenance... But at least it was in the driveway. Like any vehicle it needs to be cared for, but they are good Vans if they are taken care of.

@poopytowncat

4 жыл бұрын

@@jeffanderlik7695 -- "stranded in the driveway" That's the name of a 2004 VW Jetta the belongs to my kid who always borrows my 06 Dodge Caravan. "stranded in the driveway" has more little problems than all the Dodge's I've ever owned. But when it drives, it drives nice and sporty!

Lets be honest here. Anyone whos had these older make dodges know theyre great vehicles when theyre properly maintained. I feel a lot of people buy dodges used and when they break down they think its because the brand and dont realize the things had like 3 previous owners who didnt maintain it. Buddy of mine has a 06 hemi with 300000 miles and runs better than all of the new trucks ive boughten

@Treaxvour

4 жыл бұрын

Rarely do I comment in somebody's grammar, but please don't say boughten...it's just bought.

The Caravan is an example of great utility design and poor execution. My 2005 has been solid performer for the last four years. We bought ours at 160,000 miles and now have 270,000. We replaced the radiator. Had a lite tune up and just replaced the battery. It is cheaply made but... If your real gentle with her and run synthetic oils, it just runs and runs. Town mileage is only 14 mpg but gets 25 on highway at 60 mph. Hauls a lot and reconfigures seating. I consider it to be my favorite all time vehicle to drive. Great visibility and decent ride. We love our Caravan.