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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Cars / March 2005Tranny issues with vans question
My 1992 Dodge Caravan is getting old, and I need to replace it this summer. I am down to three choices thus far. Money is obviously a factor, but I am looking at a 2001-2002 Honda Odyssey, or Toyota Sienna, and I have not ruled out a Dodge Caravan in the later models, perhaps anywhere from a 2001-2003. But, do any of these vans have transmission toubles? I hope to buy the van with 50,000 or less miles and keep it until 150,000 or so miles. The reason I ask is I have not experienced any tranny trouble with my 1992 van and it has 150,000 on it. It also has a tranny cooler which probably made a difference. Anyways, any of these 3 vans I should avoid? Any information appreciated. Some of my wife's relatives have a Honda Odyssey and absolutely love it. They were talking about all the wonderful features, etc, and had nothing but good stuff to say about it. As far as mechanical reliability, I have no idea...I don't think they had it that long when I heard about it and haven't heard anything more one way or the other... I'm guessing perhaps your van has the 3.0 v6 and the 3-speed transmission? That's what I've got...had it since 84k, and just turned 178k last week and I (knock on wood) have never had anything done to it. Seems the 3-speeds hold up better than the 4-speed overdrive ones... Wesley > My 1992 Dodge Caravan is getting old, and I need to > replace it this summer. I am down to three choices thus far. Money is [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Anyways, any of these 3 vans I should avoid? > Any information appreciated. Yes, I have the 3.0 v6 with 3-speed transmission. I bought it used at 75,000 and now 7 years later at 150,000 total the transmission has given me no problems, and thats with pulling a popup camper across the USA twice. I consider myself lucky I have had no tranny troubles given the complaints about minvan's transmissions. > My 1992 Dodge Caravan is getting old, and I need to > replace it this summer. I am down to three choices thus far. Money is [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Anyways, any of these 3 vans I should avoid? > Any information appreciated. |
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