Is The Dodge Grand Caravan The Best Used Minivan On The Market??

Is the Dodge Grand Caravan the best used minivan on the market. In this vide I will break down the good, the bad and the pricing for these vans as well as their competitors. Then you can decide is this is the best van for you!

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[devilcharger]

Biggest insider tip. Don't run 5w-20 oil. It's too thin and a big contributor of the rocker arm / lifter tick. Run 5w-30 and change it religiously at 3k miles. This is coming from someone who has put over 500, 000 miles on 3.6L engines.

[DaveNanan]

I'm still surprised that Dodge discontinued the Caravan in 2020! Best minivan ever built! 😊

[roberthughes]

Absolutely love our Dodge caravan. The best vehicle we have ever bought. Highly recommend.

[jamesoberg]

I bought a 2015 with 69K Miles on it. By 90K miles it was leaking oil from the cooler and started to get rocker arm tick. Replaced all 24 rocker arms and oil cooler assembly myself. That took 11 hours to do it. Radiator started to develop a seeping leak at 95K miles. Both sliding doors needed door lock actuators replaced by 80K miles. Driver side window regulator needed to be replaced at 73K miles. New battery lasted 2 years. I highly recommend if you buy one of these you MUST have the mechanical ability to do your own repairs.

[chargerdad]

I have a 2015 Grand Caravan SXT Flex, 3.6L Pentastar and I don’t run flex fuels. I just rolled 315K miles yesterday. I have the original engine that has new timing chains and guides, cam rollers on Bank 1 & 2. Phasers lifters and recently @292K a rebuilt tranny. I do most of my own engine work except transmissions. I had the rust bubbles on the front hood. I just had a new MOPAR OEM hood installed by a local body shop. As for rust, other than some small pitting on the frame, I have no surface rust. The rear wheel well rust can be avoided by spraying it down with a hose. Yes, it’s garage kept! All my electronics work including the DVD player. A/C has a minor leak in the rear. I think it’s the evaporator. Front & rear suspension has not been glossed over either. Rear springs, isolators, and jounce bumpers are less than 1 year. Front struts are Monroe Quik struts, also less than 1 year.
Now you ask why have I done all this work? It’s simple with regular oil changes, tire rotation and alignments, keeping it clean and just flat out “babying” it, if you will, it’s gonna last a long time! I recently looked at Carmax to see the trade in or buy it value. Both Carmax & Carvana quoted $400 & $550 respectively.
I’m retired, not a licensed mechanic, but I love my Dodge! I’ll be darned if I’m gonna jump into a new Chrysler Grand Caravan (built by Chrysler Canada) for in the neighborhood of $70K, not to mention the $600/mo payment for 60 months, after a hefty down payment. My goal is to not waste my retirement income on a depreciable asset!
This is my 2nd Caravan. The 1st one went 430K. BTW, I haven’t spent more than $9500 on major, obvious wear and tear items. I think I’m well ahead of the game? Too bad Stellantis wants us to go electric. As for now I’m sticking with Internal Combustion to get me where I want to go!

[aplusmerchant]

My 2005 Dodge Caravan 3.3 V6 finally blew up at 360, 000 miles. She was a work vehicle too. By no means was I gentle on her. Great car. Now I’m looking for a used one in the next generation around 2009-2015. Love these vans

[davegrier]

The wife and I have had 6 of these and loved them all. Last week I got the 7th. It's a 2015 with 50k kms or 30k miles. It's mint.
I feel like I won the lottery! The original tires were still on it. I swear its never been over 50mph. I think the old fella just went to the mall and his grandkids hockey games in it. I couldn't be happier. We raised 4 kids with these as the workhorse
vehicle and now its my turn with the grandkids. In a world full of scammers and bad deals the Grand Caravan is a reliable winner.

[safffff]

Those vans have one feature no other van has, the Stow n Go seating. All the back seats fold into the floor. The floor is completely flat when folded down. It's like a pickup truck with a larger bed. 4x8 sheets will fit in it.

[charlest]

Replaced the 2011 Caravan transmission at 124, 000, costing $2700. Now this Caravan has 276, 000 BECAUSE I pay to service that transmission Every 40, 000 miles. Cost $120 each time, total seven times, equaled $840. Far better value than another transmission. So Happy

[melindalemmon]

NEW '18 OWNER TODAY. HAPPY AS A CLAM!! I have never been emotional over a vehicle purchase. Until today. I know what I got, haha! 104k miles, 11k cash.

[patrickdonahue]

Bought my first Dodge Grand Caravan in 1984 and have owned 11 of them through the years, It is the most useful vehicle you can buy. and no one ever steals them because they are a Soccer Mom van. I have put up to 439, 000 miles on one and have never put less than 250.000 on any of them. I have never replaced and engine or a transmission on any but one. That was in 88 when Chrysler used a Mitsubiishi drivetrane which sucked. My current 2013 has 280, 000 miles on it and I will put 500 Grand on it before its through. People think its new. The absolute best buy in a vehicle.

[lauratyler]

Best vehicle ever. I took the seats out and now it is a camper van with shag rug and plenty of storage.

[DaleNuelle]

My old 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan ES w 3.8 V6 w 174K mi (near new condition always garaged in SoCal - no rust/salt) is running great! No hitch, never used to tow.
... but KBB says Value only $358 and local Dodge dealer won't trade any older than yr 2000... so I guess I keep it!

[jeffsleaford]

We have a 2016 grand caravan that we picked up about 6 months ago with 120000 miles. so far. No problems whatsoever and doesn't even use oil. It runs and drives like new.

[KellieAnn]

Just bought a retired JUCY DGC, already outfitted as a campervan. Love it!

[kevinwall]

The price you give is correct for today's prices. It just boggles my mind that back in the winter of 2017 I was able to get my Caravan GT model loaded with only 3k miles for 19500. I guess this is why I'll be driving it into the ground!

[lunhil]

Got a 2010 3.3 L SE for a bit less than 8K USD, about 80K miles on it a few years ago. I love it.

[barryredman]

I have a 2014 Chrysler Town & Country with 190, 000 miles on it, and it still runs strong. Change your transmission fluid every 30, 000 miles, and you'll be fine.

[businessbywebofficial]

I bought a 2013 Town and Country 3 weeks ago and love it 152K. I had a 2010 and after less than 2 years got T-boned. I also had a 2002 Caravan SE bought new and put 500k miles on it. So I'm hooked on the product.

[brandonott]

Toyota Sienna for the win but cost a lot more up front.

I believe in the long run, it will offset with it requiring almost nothing other than basic maintenance to go 300k miles on that 3.5L

I don’t know anybody that had a Dodge or Chrysler van that didn’t have a ton of problems with them.

I realize the older caravans lasted forever though, literally never died.

New ones are trash.

Electrical issues, transmission issues and motor issues. Just my personal experience from friends and family. :)