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Hey Scotty did I make a good buy? I just purchased a 1990 F150 XLT lariat for $1500 and only has 86,000 original miles on it. It steers great, oil is good, transmission fluid was just changed, and fires right up like a charm. I did have to replace the battery and the battery cable clamps due to corrosion but other than that no leaks or nothing!
My grandparents have i think its an 07 model with 340k miles on it. Paint is crap. It's got a v6. Blew a head gasket at 280k. They fixed and haven't had any trans problems. Also my grandma does not drive slow. She accelerates hard off of most her stops lol
I bought a used 2014 doge caravan with a prnsstser engine had to buy a rebuilt transmission at 96000 miles unfortunately the check engine light came on after it started skipping and towed tit to the dealer and yes ouch $3600 the van value is around $4200
My parents bought an 06 grand caravan , had 120,000. 90,000 miles later van is still going. Best van for towing , gave me 310 miles before I had to fill up. Lots of trip from Minnesota to texas
😅 Got a 2006 Chrysler grand caravan 3.3 with 80 000Km, it's now at 220 000Km after 8years of ownership, been changing engine and transmission oil and filter and it has never let me down.
My 98 Dodge Ram 1500 has 205k with the original engine and transmission still going strong and so easy to work on and parts still easy to find and not so expensive because it made in American!
I love old beaters so much. Dogs and firewood inside? Dents and scratches? No worries! BUT.. fixing those headlights is pretty damn easy, doesn't require special tools, and is a HUGE improvement in security for both the driver and everyone else on the road.
My roommate has a 98 Dodge Caravan with 270K miles on it. The thing runs great and the motor and transmission are still strong. It is the 4 cylinder. He tells me he’s had Very few mechanical issues! Yes he doesn’t drive it hard and has maintained it. The paint and body are nothing to write home about at this point, but it is a cheap reliable daily driver.
I had a 2005 chrysler Town and Country. I bought it from my job for $300 dollars. It had 289,000 miles on ti and was not well taken care of. I lasted 2 1/2 years before I had to get rid of it. I only put a water pump on it and had the original spark plugs changed. It did use oil about a quart every 3 fillups.. When I got rid of it it had almost 400,000 miles. That is when the transmission finally was going out. My wife had one with 200,000 when she bought it. The transmission went out at around 260,000 miles and after replacement it made it to around 300,000.
I believe it because I've seen it many times on all kinds of different Dodge caravan not so much when they first came out early 90 but any after 2000 they have been good little vans...
Almost bought a new $4000 Yugo in the summer of 1986, but changed my mind after asking why the spare tire was under the front hood. The Yugo dealer touted the spare tire as a safety feature during a front end collision like an air bag. LOL
See this is why I love the Chrysler Dodge brand! I see these vans, same year and build all over the place as if they were just built. These vans have been around forever and to see A LOT of any vehicle still driving around today should be a good sign that’s a good vehicle.
I've had 3 Dodge Caravans over the years (always bought them used,a couple of years old) and I had very good luck with them. Never a problem with the transmission or engine. All 6 cylinders.
@@terrystroble8657 My 1993 DGC has ((NO RUST)) & is an Oregon coast minivan. Yes, Jeny is garaged & her undercarriage is sprayed with WD40 SILICONE each Fall. Best, most versatile vehicle since Henry`s Model T......
I have an 06 grand caravan it's been a great van. I've had decent luck with every chrysler I've ever owned . I maintain my cars and they work fine and last a decent time. Imagine that!
Kills me how he rags on Dodge and Chrysler when every single manufacturer has had great and horrible model years, strong years and weak years for quality, and longevity. For being the worst vans ever made they were the number one selling mini van in the world.
He has an East Coast mentality in foreign cars are better, truth is they are not. I have a Dodge right now with over 400k on the clock, most of my Jeeps had over 200K before I was thinking about selling them. Chrysler made good products or else the Minivans would have died out decades ago. Hmmm makes you wonder if they are so crappy why people still buy them, the fact is they are good for the price and the quality is good. The issue with the transmission was the solenoid pack that had to be replaced and afterwards it would solve the hard shifts, so again somebody who gave a biased opinion with no true information.
@@markhampton6178 It's not just Scotty saying these things, there are thousands and possibly millions of people all across America who have bought and owned Dodge and Chrysler vans and have been absolutely horrendous. Those solenoid packs are garbage. They are rated at the bottom of every list for the worst reliability, people who bought them have had numerous complaints about the build quality including engines blowing up, transmissions going out and excessive oil consumption. Meanwhile Toyota Sienna's and Honda Odyssey's are running around with 200,000-250,000 miles AND UP and they still run fine with LITTLE to NO issues! Japanese cars are outpacing domestic cars by a huge margin. There's a reason for that. The simple truth is that foreign cars especially Japanese brands, ARE in fact BETTER. The quality in those Chrysler's is absolute trash. They are not good quality cars at all. And people who keep buying them are fools.
@@AIGeneratedUser my 2010 grand caravan 3.8 has 314k. My 2014 ram 1500 bighorn 5.7 has 681k. My 2009 charger 5.7 has 290k. Take care of your fuckin vehicles
Most economical car I ever bought was a 2000 Short box Caravan 3.0 litre engine in 2007. Bought it used for $5300 with 80,000 KM and lasted till 250,000 KM 8 yrs later. It was still running but gave it to my daughter who traded it in for a $30,000 new Jeep Compass. The most significant repair I had to make was replace the rad cooling fan which I got at the wreckers for $50.......replaced tires, oil changes, transmission fluid and brakes.....When I got rid of it, was still blowing cold air.....3 speed fan was now a 2 speed fan......after 15 yrs old the rust was minimal around the body side moldings........for this who remember the 3.0L Mitsubishi engine made a valve clicking noise.....who cares......it still ran fantastic.....to think a used 4 yr old vehicle costs $30,000 plus today is utterly insane.
That's one (2002-2007 Caravan) most reliable trusty dependable minivans ever built with 3.3 or 3.8 v6. Simple maintenance will make her run over 500K. Most likely transmission fails because people never change fluid and drive like maniacs. Check wiring to transmission before blaming AT.
I have a 2003 Grand Caravan 3.8ltr. 230K miles. I’ve NEVER changed the trans oil, Don’t plan on it. Shocks and struts replaced twice, same with brakes and calipers. Been through 3 new drivers and have the broken plastic bumpers to show. It’s a beach van, full of sand but keeps rockin!
I had great success with 3.8 with tow package because heavy duty trans cooler. 285k and red one an 318k only failed because of user error. they were both AWD amazing in the snow...
I must be a rarity. I got 548,000km out of my 2002 Dodge Caravan before I parked it. It was a 3.3L Mitsubishi V6. The interior is still like new, but the body is rusting because they put salt on the roads here in Canada in the winter. Seriously, I kept up with the maintenance and it never left me stranded on the side of the road. My mechanic said he has never seen a high mileage vehicle that ran and drove like new with that many kilometres. Mind you I did not drive the piss out of it. I babied it.
I got the 2008 grand caravan 3.3 v6 230k miles and it runs brand new. Its a 4 speed with the 41TE tranny. Honestly I think it'll go 400k before it needs anything major. No rust, Perfect frame. Very ideal vehicle for a traveling musician. Seats fold into the flood, super comfy, all my tools and fluid fit in the back with musis gear, and I get just over 21mpg. I really cannot complain. Purchased at $2,900 . All it needed was new oil pans and gaskets and a CV axle. Love it.
Hey Scotty, funny fact about those mini vans are that they were taxi rides for a company I worked for, and those machine ran miles and miles up to 800,000 miles with the same motor and transmission, and that's when T.A. (Taxi Authorities) retired them. You all know how taxi drivers wrecked down any cars so they were pretty well built, the only flaws about them was the cheap gas used by the company. The company bought cheap gas and here in Las Vegas, plus heat, not a good mixer, I saw through a tiny camera those gas tank overheating, making the gas to boiled.
I have a 97 Grand Caravan that I got at a little over 50K. I now have 179K on it and I haven't done anything but maintenance and a noisey hub plus a window regulator. Same 3.3, same trans. Seats are still in very good shape paint is peeling on the hood but great everywhere else, nice and shiney. It has never failed to start and never left me stranded. It has hauled 4x8 sheets of sheetrock one day and 6 people to the airport the next. Greatest thing on wheels.
I have a 2005 Town and Country 3.3 V6 with 317,276 miles. I bought it brand new and with routine maintenance It still runs great. It’s all in your driving. If you get in and push the pedal to the floor, of course the transmission isn’t going to last. It doesn’t owe me a thing.
I've posted here before. My 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan has 228000 on my V6. No burning oil... I'm now needing to replace parts that are rusting out due to age. I did need to replace the fuel lines due to ethanol eating them out.. same color as this one. Paint on the hood looks the same. I paid $4K for mine 10 years ago. I plan to keep it until 300K miles...
275K on my 03 Town & Country Limited. Original engine, fuel pump, and transmission. Big 3.8L motor, none of that 4 cylinder crap. And I have a heavy foot. Had great luck with Mopar vans.
My mom has a 01 Chrysler town and country with the 3.8 v6 that she bought brand new with 38 miles on it. Now It has 268k miles on it, she had the transmission rebuilt at 204k miles. It still doesn't use a drop of oil. It never went over 5k miles without an oil change. The bottom is rotted out because of Michigan. The second exhaust is rotted out and it's on the 3rd alternator. Other than that it's still very reliable and runs like new.
I have a 2000 chrysler town and country v6 and have no mechanical issues. Also brought a 2017 Dodge caravan. Just drive normally and shouldn't have issues.
I’m on my second mini van first Dodge 2001, second. 2012 T&C. I could make a 20 minute video on how great they are. They don’t make them any more and I’m not happy about it.
They are good looking minivans and they do have good engines but the only problem with the transmission is that people never use to change transmission fluid on this vans! I do know 2 people one of them reached 210,000 and the other one 225,000 on the original transmission but they used to do transmission service every 40 to 50 thousands miles on it
06 G Caravan w/3.3L V6 here. 270K miles with original trans. Driven from South Texas to as far north as Indianapolis IN and as far south as Monterey Mexico several times. Its my wife's daily driver. Bought it used in 06. The key to longevity is maintenance (and a little luck--it is a Dodge)!
Mine is a rusty 1994 with a V6 that lived a hard life as a work van. I gave 100 bucks for it and it has 300000km on the clock. It has the original everything and not that much service either. But still it runs and shifts better than any car I ever owned. I guess they forgot to tell it that it was a crappy vehicle.
I bought a 2002 with the 3.0 from a customer for $250. It didn’t shift. I put a the shift solenoid pack in it. Works great. I love it. I replaced the leaking valve covers. It’s dry now. I put some dough in the suspension. Oh this van has 245k on it by the way. The A/C works great it does have rear A/C. NO LEAKS! LOL. My paint is really good. I live in northern Illinois and it’s not that rusted out. I’m actually impressed with it. I hate Chrysler products. I’m telling ya I’m kinda impressed with it.
when my family grew I needed a bigger vehicle, I purchased a 2003 Grand Caravan, 3 trips across the country and back with a Uhaul trailer attached, I put over 150k miles on it and only had to replace the water pump, great vehicle, kept up with regular routine maintenance.
LOVE our 2001 Grand Caravan 3.3L. It’s so fast it screams on the interstate. Good pickup too. It has 270,000 miles on it. We’ve drove 65,000 of those. We paid only $68 and we’ve put our own parts on it as things fail. We bought a parts car from the Post Office. Plastic radiator, fan blower, wiper squirter, keyed ignition, blend door actuator, etc. The #1 spark plug breaks every time we change them. Finally, it 20 years old so we no longer have to emission test it in NC. I’d buy these vans every time I found them, all day long. I’m obsessed
Just to let you know I drive a 2010 Town and Country, 3.8 V6 with 208,000 miles. Original engine and transmission. Maintenance issues in addition to oil changes and tires are brakes, rotors and frt hub and bearing assys small evap leak. Not perfect but has been a work horse for us.
@@astro6125 My son bought one used with low miles for cheap. Right now it's not running because the voltage regulator is out. Turns out the voltage regulator is incorporated into the ECM. WHYYYYY???
I have a 2005 grand caravan with the 3.8L v6 with 250,000 miles on it. I’ve had it for about 6 years and have maybe put $1000 into it total. Never had one transmission issue. Van still runs great and I will continue to drive it till the damn wheels fall off.
We traded in our 2005 Caravan in 2019 with 255,000 miles and still running. It also had the 2.4 4 cylinder engine--had the original transmission the entire time. Used more oil and some coolant towards the end, but it never stranded us and went everywhere.
I've got a 2006 with the 2.4L. Got it a 6 years ago with 100K for $2400. Still runs great and has no rust. Pulled the trans pan--almost no sludge. Easy to maintain for a DIY-er. Average 21mpg. If you keep the throttle body clean and use high quality plugs, it has good throttle response. Caravans have a problem with corrosion on the IPM contacts (fuse box connectors), so it's necessary to spray them out with electronics cleaner every few years to prevent stuff like "wipers came on with headlights." I recommend to clean up the engine bay ground wires periodically as well. 2.4 Caravans will run for a long time with simple care.
I've had three of them, used as work vans. I'm cheap like Scotty, but once I learned to pay for a transmission service every two or three years, they stopped failing me. (Scotty, if you read this, tell me whether or not I was just lucky, or if there's something to it.)
Idunno, I liked mine. It was slow and shifted funny. But it started up every time and never gave me much trouble. Even at 400k kms. I put in a new EGR Valve and flushed the coolant and transmission fluid. That's all I really had to do to it. Great MPG for the 12 hour road trips we were using it for. ...and it was uuuuuugly. 3 different colors. Looked like a turd, ran like a dream.
Hey, you can't rag on them too much. Family member of mine bought a 1994 20 years as a work van and it still runs and drives. Of course they're going to break if you don't fix them but for their purpose, they're fine. Much better than the Nissan Quest. He traded that '94 Caravan in at 191k last year and got a 2014 Nissan Quest, CVT died at 59k.
My family used to have a 2003 Dodge Caravan. We had it for nearly 10 in half years. It wasen't the best. However the next time I plan on rasing a large family? I'm getting either Toyota Sequioa or Land Cruiser.
My daughter drove one back and fourth from Detroit to Traversecity about 350 miles for 2 years when she went to college. I replaced the engine when I got it from a friend. That van ran great for a long time. It had the 6 cylinder, not the 4. My mother in law had a 4 cylinder that she drove for 8 years. After she died, it went to her daughter. Caravans drive forever.
my 06 grandcaravan has the 3.8 and 160,000 completely trouble free miles. one of the door locks stopped working but thats about it. it uses a bout a quart of oil every 5k or so but has sense new. manual says thats normal.
I knew a guy who had an older Caravan (V-6) for bulk newspaper delivery. He had like 300K on it, He told me the secret was to change the ATF regularly.
My friend had a Chrysler van in high school. It was the coolest van ever back then. We took out the back seat and put pillows down, so we could sit in the back and pass the bong around
I owned 3 of these beasts since 1996 and never broke down or suffered any major repairs as l do thank a fantastic local mechanic but that's just me Always wanna thank U Scotty for keeping it real
FINALY a Dodge Minivan i like and that scotty likes, however its still makes my head spin sense we still own a 2005 dodge grand caravan with a 3.8l V6 and it has over 200k miles and we never had to replace the transmission
@@mctv6486 Get one. We have two of them with no major problems. Best engine choice in my opinion. Difficult to replace spark plugs, ($350) I have done it myself though, but they last 100.000 miles.
@@afisemenaborevlaka48 cool we currently have a 2005 grand caravan with a 3.8 that has over 200k miles and its still going, but i still wouldnt buy the 3.8L sense thats too Powerful for my taste
My dad's Rover P6 in the '70s had a 3.5 litre aluminium V8 that Rover got from Oldsmobile I think it was, & it had 125bhp and did 0-60mph in 9 seconds. We thought that was pretty cool back then.....😂 How far we have come indeed.
I've got our second van and still going strong at 264k 05 Town and country. Had a 98 same y just traded for a newer one ! Two of the best vehicles we've owned ! 3.6 V-6 dual heat and AC and 24 MPG still ! Really well built ! Bought the first one cuz my friends Dad owns a garage in colorado said buy them cuz they NEVER need worked on and boy was he right !
I have one Scotty, 2006 Caravan 3.3 V6 with 220k miles, haven't had any problems apart from the radiator and carbon build-up, Transmission is still running strong. Runs better than my 2017 Ford Focus
I bought a 1997 caravan with 67k on it... I sold it with 327k . It had the 3.3l motor. Very enjoyable vehicle. No problems , just normal maintenance . Loved the van
I almost busted a gut laughing when you said a guy put two Caddy engines in a Yugo! I remember when they hit the showrooms here and I went to look at one just out of curiosity. 🤪🤣🤣🤣
I've had 4 used Chrysler minivans in the last 15 years... an 02, 03, 05, & 07. All lasted over 300K & 2 over 400K before trans wore out! Very economical work vans👍for me!
I had a 2006 Chrysler Town and Country and it had a lot of life left at 197,000 miles. The engine had no problems and the transmission shifted like a dream. Only sold it to get a car. It didnt brun oil either. It was driven a lot in the snow too. All I can say is it lasted for over 30k miles since I bought it. Only paid $750 and only had to put $500 for tires lol
I have a 1994 plymouth voyager 3.0 6 cyclinder and I have 258,000 miles on it. Runs good and dependable. Yes I put a new cv joint after 30 years old and front wheel bearing. but for the little the parts cost for it makes it a great vehicle
Mine had the 3.3L V6 (145 HP, 185 ft./lbs.), 4-sp AUTO, 1993, top trim and it went 194K miles with very few problems. Yeah, the paint faded and toward the end the A/C quit but everything else worked. Slow as a snail but comfortable and roomy. 30 mpg+ on the highway. Junked it in 2013.
Been telling Scotty for years these vans are alright. My family had a 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager se 3.3. we got rid of it at 332,xxx km (around 210,000+ miles). Was a rusty deathtrap. But engine and transmission were holding up well, and we could move all kinds of crap with it
What year? I have a 2010 with 157K miles, test driving a 2018 tomorrow with 99K miles. Just curious.. do you think the older ones are better? Before I bought mine, I looked around online and some car info sites were saying that pre- 2014 models were more prone to engine, transmission and recall issues. I'm wanting one between 2014-2018 based on that and financing affordability.
@@CataLyst7Continued yes! The old ones are the ones without all the issues! Mine was 2006, and you can still find the really nice ones with leather, and all the bells and whistles, rear climate control and get stow and go and a hitch and get the 3.3( that’s what I have) or the 3.8
My first vehicle was a 2000 caravan, we used to call it the Man Van. Boy did she have rust but that 4 cylinder was good on gas. 24 per gallon I think which was pretty good for a high schooler when gas was 3.70 a gallon and I made 7.50 an hour. Good times.
I have on '06 of the same van with the V6 engine and it has 170k miles.. Power steering isn't the quietest and the struts are definitely dead, but I haven't put any more work then oil changes every 5k miles and it's my daily commuter.
Hey Scotty! When I watch your vids at home and my daughter sees you on tv, she says "Rev up your engines!". She's 7 years old. Keep up the good work, sir.
I bought a 2005 Town and country limited, and it had a lot wrong with it when I bought it, but it had 323,000, and it still ran and the transmission was perfectly fine, supposedly it was all highway mileage from the previous 2 owners traveling back and forth across the country for work
Every caravan i've had has been the best vehicle ever. I've had every engine they came with never had issues with any of em. I mostly had 98's and 99's, I now have an 01. It's been great!
225,000 miles out 0f my 1992 Caravan with zero problems or rust (even in Maine!)....until the head gasket blew. BUT, it had the rare manual 5 speed transmission. 27 MPG too, carrying heavy tools for years.
Scotty, as you probably know here in Houston mini van taxis are usually Caravans or Sienas. I used a lot of these minivans to take my mother to doctor appointments. My mother is wheelchair bound and I asked Yellow Cab for one of their "handicap vans". While riding in these cabs I would question the driver/owner about their experience with the van, how many miles they had accumulated, what repairs or overhauls they did blah blah. Every single one of the drivers told me that the Caravans would breakdown more often than the Toyota but they were cheaper to fix. Some of these taxi drivers owned a few mini vans from both manufacturers so they were a good source of information because they were doing their own comparisons. Funny thing, not one Honda.
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Can you do a top 10 worst spark plug location I have to do my grandpas 08 Nissan Versa 1.8 and It’s a nightmare
Drowning Mona was a pretty funny movie about Yugo's and Verplanck NY.
Hey Scotty did I make a good buy? I just purchased a 1990 F150 XLT lariat for $1500 and only has 86,000 original miles on it. It steers great, oil is good, transmission fluid was just changed, and fires right up like a charm. I did have to replace the battery and the battery cable clamps due to corrosion but other than that no leaks or nothing!
My grandparents have i think its an 07 model with 340k miles on it. Paint is crap. It's got a v6. Blew a head gasket at 280k. They fixed and haven't had any trans problems.
Also my grandma does not drive slow. She accelerates hard off of most her stops lol
I bought a used 2014 doge caravan with a prnsstser engine had to buy a rebuilt transmission at 96000 miles unfortunately the check engine light came on after it started skipping and towed tit to the dealer and yes ouch $3600 the van value is around $4200
I don’t think enough people say “I was wrong and I’m sorry” - powerful words.
This makes Scott's opinions trustworthy and real.
Right!
I've always said it takes a real man or woman to say im sorry and i was Wrong ! Go scotty :)
I think too many people who say: "I was wrong and I'm sorry", are actually not the ones who should say it.
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My parents bought an 06 grand caravan , had 120,000. 90,000 miles later van is still going. Best van for towing , gave me 310 miles before I had to fill up. Lots of trip from Minnesota to texas
Similar story here, starting to think the 06 model was a special breed.
😅 Got a 2006 Chrysler grand caravan 3.3 with 80 000Km, it's now at 220 000Km after 8years of ownership, been changing engine and transmission oil and filter and it has never let me down.
My 2022 toyota sienna gives me 600 miles till empty
My 1997 with a 3.3 has over 230k now. Original engine and transmission.
Thats cuz its a 1997! Long live 90s cars. The best to ever be built.
My 98 Dodge Ram 1500 has 205k with the original engine and transmission still going strong and so easy to work on and parts still easy to find and not so expensive because it made in American!
Scotty will hate you for that
2002 dodge caravan, still original owner.......
May not own a Chrysler but my 1990 Pontiac has gone 324K on original engine and trans.
I love old beaters so much. Dogs and firewood inside? Dents and scratches? No worries!
BUT.. fixing those headlights is pretty damn easy, doesn't require special tools, and is a HUGE improvement in security for both the driver and everyone else on the road.
My roommate has a 98 Dodge Caravan with 270K miles on it. The thing runs great and the motor and transmission are still strong. It is the 4 cylinder. He tells me he’s had Very few mechanical issues! Yes he doesn’t drive it hard and has maintained it. The paint and body are nothing to write home about at this point, but it is a cheap reliable daily driver.
I had 03 grand caravan same color 3.3 engine 298000 miles and it was still running when I sold it! Had that car for almost a decade it was a champ!
I had a 2005 chrysler Town and Country. I bought it from my job for $300 dollars. It had 289,000 miles on ti and was not well taken care of. I lasted 2 1/2 years before I had to get rid of it. I only put a water pump on it and had the original spark plugs changed. It did use oil about a quart every 3 fillups.. When I got rid of it it had almost 400,000 miles. That is when the transmission finally was going out.
My wife had one with 200,000 when she bought it. The transmission went out at around 260,000 miles and after replacement it made it to around 300,000.
My grandpa had around 320,000 miles on his dodge caravan when he got ride of it believe it or not.
That's bc he was a good man...had nothing to do with that vehicle..I bet he even tithes!
I believe it because I've seen it many times on all kinds of different Dodge caravan not so much when they first came out early 90 but any after 2000 they have been good little vans...
Almost bought a new $4000 Yugo in the summer of 1986, but changed my mind after asking why the spare tire was under the front hood. The Yugo dealer touted the spare tire as a safety feature during a front end collision like an air bag. LOL
80’s logic 😂😂
The key to Chrysler minivans is maintenance. The engine oil and transmission fluids need to be changed regularly. I have a 2013 with 152k miles.
See this is why I love the Chrysler Dodge brand! I see these vans, same year and build all over the place as if they were just built. These vans have been around forever and to see A LOT of any vehicle still driving around today should be a good sign that’s a good vehicle.
I've had 3 Dodge Caravans over the years (always bought them used,a couple of years old) and I had very good luck with them. Never a problem with the transmission or engine. All 6 cylinders.
Rust has killed more than mechanical problems.
@@terrystroble8657 You're right about that. Thank god I live in Florida.
@@terrystroble8657 My 1993 DGC has ((NO RUST)) & is an Oregon coast minivan. Yes, Jeny is garaged & her undercarriage is sprayed with WD40 SILICONE each Fall. Best, most versatile vehicle since Henry`s Model T......
Dodges come from the factory with the check engine light on!
Rumour has it that the bulb is optional tho.
Standard feature.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol 😆
hahaha,yep.well said.
I have a '95 T&C, 3.8 Ltd. 283k miles, still runs great
That model is from the years that Chrysler still had more quality. So sure it’s still running pretty good!
My uncle had one that made it to 350k miles and the engine blew. He bought another one for 500 bucks and its still running with 380k miles lol
lmao
I’m at 335k 😎
I have an 06 grand caravan it's been a great van. I've had decent luck with every chrysler I've ever owned . I maintain my cars and they work fine and last a decent time. Imagine that!
Kills me how he rags on Dodge and Chrysler when every single manufacturer has had great and horrible model years, strong years and weak years for quality, and longevity. For being the worst vans ever made they were the number one selling mini van in the world.
They invented minivans.
He has an East Coast mentality in foreign cars are better, truth is they are not. I have a Dodge right now with over 400k on the clock, most of my Jeeps had over 200K before I was thinking about selling them. Chrysler made good products or else the Minivans would have died out decades ago. Hmmm makes you wonder if they are so crappy why people still buy them, the fact is they are good for the price and the quality is good. The issue with the transmission was the solenoid pack that had to be replaced and afterwards it would solve the hard shifts, so again somebody who gave a biased opinion with no true information.
@@markhampton6178 It's not just Scotty saying these things, there are thousands and possibly millions of people all across America who have bought and owned Dodge and Chrysler vans and have been absolutely horrendous. Those solenoid packs are garbage. They are rated at the bottom of every list for the worst reliability, people who bought them have had numerous complaints about the build quality including engines blowing up, transmissions going out and excessive oil consumption. Meanwhile Toyota Sienna's and Honda Odyssey's are running around with 200,000-250,000 miles AND UP and they still run fine with LITTLE to NO issues! Japanese cars are outpacing domestic cars by a huge margin. There's a reason for that. The simple truth is that foreign cars especially Japanese brands, ARE in fact BETTER. The quality in those Chrysler's is absolute trash. They are not good quality cars at all. And people who keep buying them are fools.
@@Will_DiGiorgio they’re rolling piles of garbage I’ve seen it so many times
@@AIGeneratedUser my 2010 grand caravan 3.8 has 314k. My 2014 ram 1500 bighorn 5.7 has 681k. My 2009 charger 5.7 has 290k. Take care of your fuckin vehicles
Most economical car I ever bought was a 2000 Short box Caravan 3.0 litre engine in 2007. Bought it used for $5300 with 80,000 KM and lasted till 250,000 KM 8 yrs later. It was still running but gave it to my daughter who traded it in for a $30,000 new Jeep Compass. The most significant repair I had to make was replace the rad cooling fan which I got at the wreckers for $50.......replaced tires, oil changes, transmission fluid and brakes.....When I got rid of it, was still blowing cold air.....3 speed fan was now a 2 speed fan......after 15 yrs old the rust was minimal around the body side moldings........for this who remember the 3.0L Mitsubishi engine made a valve clicking noise.....who cares......it still ran fantastic.....to think a used 4 yr old vehicle costs $30,000 plus today is utterly insane.
That's one (2002-2007 Caravan) most reliable trusty dependable minivans ever built with 3.3 or 3.8 v6. Simple maintenance will make her run over 500K. Most likely transmission fails because people never change fluid and drive like maniacs. Check wiring to transmission before blaming AT.
I have a 2003 Grand Caravan 3.8ltr. 230K miles. I’ve NEVER changed the trans oil,
Don’t plan on it. Shocks and struts replaced twice, same with brakes and calipers. Been through 3 new drivers and have the broken plastic bumpers to show. It’s a beach van, full of sand but keeps rockin!
I had great success with 3.8 with tow package because heavy duty trans cooler. 285k and red one an 318k only failed because of user error. they were both AWD amazing in the snow...
I must be a rarity. I got 548,000km out of my 2002 Dodge Caravan before I parked it. It was a 3.3L Mitsubishi V6. The interior is still like new, but the body is rusting because they put salt on the roads here in Canada in the winter. Seriously, I kept up with the maintenance and it never left me stranded on the side of the road. My mechanic said he has never seen a high mileage vehicle that ran and drove like new with that many kilometres. Mind you I did not drive the piss out of it. I babied it.
“Look the front cup holders still work”
Cup holders: CREEKKKKKK
I think they're supposed to ratchet like that but yeah
They arr
They weren't creeking. That's the sound of them opening and closing
Timestamp?
The creaking sound was the normal ratcheting sound from the cup-sizing mechanism.
I got the 2008 grand caravan 3.3 v6
230k miles and it runs brand new. Its a 4 speed with the 41TE tranny. Honestly I think it'll go 400k before it needs anything major. No rust, Perfect frame. Very ideal vehicle for a traveling musician. Seats fold into the flood, super comfy, all my tools and fluid fit in the back with musis gear, and I get just over 21mpg. I really cannot complain. Purchased at $2,900 . All it needed was new oil pans and gaskets and a CV axle. Love it.
Hey Scotty, funny fact about those mini vans are that they were taxi rides for a company I worked for, and those machine ran miles and miles up to 800,000 miles with the same motor and transmission, and that's when T.A. (Taxi Authorities) retired them. You all know how taxi drivers wrecked down any cars so they were pretty well built, the only flaws about them was the cheap gas used by the company. The company bought cheap gas and here in Las Vegas, plus heat, not a good mixer, I saw through a tiny camera those gas tank overheating, making the gas to boiled.
I have a 97 Grand Caravan that I got at a little over 50K. I now have 179K on it and I haven't done anything but maintenance and a noisey hub plus a window regulator. Same 3.3, same trans. Seats are still in very good shape paint is peeling on the hood but great everywhere else, nice and shiney. It has never failed to start and never left me stranded. It has hauled 4x8 sheets of sheetrock one day and 6 people to the airport the next. Greatest thing on wheels.
I don't know I've seen a few of those V6 Caravans with 3 to 400,000 miles. I was amazed.
My mother in law has an 01 Town and country with over 300K and still going.
My grand caravan 3.8v6 has 215k
I talked with 2 DGC owners who had over 300k on their Caravan engines. Their engines are GOOD; their trannies---not so much....
I have a 2005 Town and Country 3.3 V6 with 317,276 miles. I bought it brand new and with routine maintenance It still runs great. It’s all in your driving. If you get in and push the pedal to the floor, of course the transmission isn’t going to last. It doesn’t owe me a thing.
My 06 has 380k 3.8 v6 original engine and trans still going strong
I've posted here before. My 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan has 228000 on my V6. No burning oil... I'm now needing to replace parts that are rusting out due to age. I did need to replace the fuel lines due to ethanol eating them out.. same color as this one. Paint on the hood looks the same. I paid $4K for mine 10 years ago. I plan to keep it until 300K miles...
I’ve seen those with 350,000+. The new caravans suck (with the 3.6), but the old ones were hard to beat.
275K on my 03 Town & Country Limited. Original engine, fuel pump, and transmission. Big 3.8L motor, none of that 4 cylinder crap. And I have a heavy foot. Had great luck with Mopar vans.
“Go take a nap and when you wake up bring yourself back to reality” Brutal! I’m gonna use that one Scotty!!
👍🏿
My mom has a 01 Chrysler town and country with the 3.8 v6 that she bought brand new with 38 miles on it. Now It has 268k miles on it, she had the transmission rebuilt at 204k miles. It still doesn't use a drop of oil. It never went over 5k miles without an oil change. The bottom is rotted out because of Michigan. The second exhaust is rotted out and it's on the 3rd alternator. Other than that it's still very reliable and runs like new.
My dad had dodge caravan that he used for work that had 300,000 miles and he changed his oil regularly and it just kept going.
He found the unicorn!
@@jdunnatl I only found a unicorn when taking shrooms 😳
I'm on 220 000 Trouble free miles🤷🏽♂️
I have a 2000 chrysler town and country v6 and have no mechanical issues. Also brought a 2017 Dodge caravan. Just drive normally and shouldn't have issues.
I’m on my second mini van first Dodge 2001, second. 2012 T&C. I could make a 20 minute video on how great they are. They don’t make them any more and I’m not happy about it.
They are good looking minivans and they do have good engines but the only problem with the transmission is that people never use to change transmission fluid on this vans! I do know 2 people one of them reached 210,000 and the other one 225,000 on the original transmission but they used to do transmission service every 40 to 50 thousands miles on it
HAVE A GREAT SUNDAY SCOTTY...!!! YOU ARE AWESOME SIR... !!!
06 G Caravan w/3.3L V6 here. 270K miles with original trans. Driven from South Texas to as far north as Indianapolis IN and as far south as Monterey Mexico several times. Its my wife's daily driver. Bought it used in 06. The key to longevity is maintenance (and a little luck--it is a Dodge)!
Mine is a rusty 1994 with a V6 that lived a hard life as a work van. I gave 100 bucks for it and it has 300000km on the clock. It has the original everything and not that much service either. But still it runs and shifts better than any car I ever owned. I guess they forgot to tell it that it was a crappy vehicle.
I bought a 2002 with the 3.0 from a customer for $250. It didn’t shift. I put a the shift solenoid pack in it. Works great. I love it. I replaced the leaking valve covers. It’s dry now. I put some dough in the suspension. Oh this van has 245k on it by the way. The A/C works great it does have rear A/C. NO LEAKS! LOL. My paint is really good. I live in northern Illinois and it’s not that rusted out. I’m actually impressed with it. I hate Chrysler products. I’m telling ya I’m kinda impressed with it.
This is a car that you can use, change the oil and it will run for years.
Just don't forget to keep adding oil!
I agree. They're over engineered and if you drive them softly they don't strain at all.
@@j.r.ferrerio9940 lmao!
Good to know! My oil light came on and I was wondering if this was normal. Lol
when my family grew I needed a bigger vehicle, I purchased a 2003 Grand Caravan, 3 trips across the country and back with a Uhaul trailer attached, I put over 150k miles on it and only had to replace the water pump, great vehicle, kept up with regular routine maintenance.
LOVE our 2001 Grand Caravan 3.3L. It’s so fast it screams on the interstate. Good pickup too. It has 270,000 miles on it. We’ve drove 65,000 of those. We paid only $68 and we’ve put our own parts on it as things fail. We bought a parts car from the Post Office. Plastic radiator, fan blower, wiper squirter, keyed ignition, blend door actuator, etc. The #1 spark plug breaks every time we change them. Finally, it 20 years old so we no longer have to emission test it in NC. I’d buy these vans every time I found them, all day long. I’m obsessed
Just to let you know I drive a 2010 Town and Country, 3.8 V6 with 208,000 miles. Original engine and transmission. Maintenance issues in addition to oil changes and tires are brakes, rotors and frt hub and bearing assys small evap leak. Not perfect but has been a work horse for us.
We leased a 2000 Chrysler Grand Voyager for 5 years, great vehicle for my wife getting the kids around town.
After 5 years is when those things start to break
@@astro6125 My son bought one used with low miles for cheap. Right now it's not running because the voltage regulator is out. Turns out the voltage regulator is incorporated into the ECM. WHYYYYY???
@@tubehound69 i have no clue, their engineering team must have been on crack. They're that cheap for a reason
14 yo caravan 214000 still running v6 same motor and transmission
I have a 2005 grand caravan with the 3.8L v6 with 250,000 miles on it. I’ve had it for about 6 years and have maybe put $1000 into it total. Never had one transmission issue. Van still runs great and I will continue to drive it till the damn wheels fall off.
My friend had one that lasted 300k+. I was astounded.
We traded in our 2005 Caravan in 2019 with 255,000 miles and still running. It also had the 2.4 4 cylinder engine--had the original transmission the entire time. Used more oil and some coolant towards the end, but it never stranded us and went everywhere.
Had the exact same van (colour and everything), except in nicer condition...but with way more miles! a great van!
We take our 2001 with almost 300k miles on vacation twice a year. 1500 miles each time. No back seat, just a rubber step side truck bed liner.
I’ve had 4 Chrysler vans and have had relatively few problems with mine. My Pontiac Montana van was another story.
U Never Heard ..... Poor...Old ...Nut...Thinks... Its ...A ... Cadillac. " Pontiac" /;-))) /;-))
I've got a 2006 with the 2.4L. Got it a 6 years ago with 100K for $2400. Still runs great and has no rust. Pulled the trans pan--almost no sludge. Easy to maintain for a DIY-er. Average 21mpg. If you keep the throttle body clean and use high quality plugs, it has good throttle response.
Caravans have a problem with corrosion on the IPM contacts (fuse box connectors), so it's necessary to spray them out with electronics cleaner every few years to prevent stuff like "wipers came on with headlights." I recommend to clean up the engine bay ground wires periodically as well. 2.4 Caravans will run for a long time with simple care.
I've had three of them, used as work vans. I'm cheap like Scotty, but once I learned to pay for a transmission service every two or three years, they stopped failing me. (Scotty, if you read this, tell me whether or not I was just lucky, or if there's something to it.)
Idunno, I liked mine. It was slow and shifted funny. But it started up every time and never gave me much trouble. Even at 400k kms.
I put in a new EGR Valve and flushed the coolant and transmission fluid. That's all I really had to do to it. Great MPG for the 12 hour road trips we were using it for.
...and it was uuuuuugly. 3 different colors. Looked like a turd, ran like a dream.
You're still honest, Scotty, and those Dodge Caravans are still CRAP!
Hey, you can't rag on them too much. Family member of mine bought a 1994 20 years as a work van and it still runs and drives. Of course they're going to break if you don't fix them but for their purpose, they're fine. Much better than the Nissan Quest. He traded that '94 Caravan in at 191k last year and got a 2014 Nissan Quest, CVT died at 59k.
Hey I could LIVE in it , far from crap.
My family used to have a 2003 Dodge Caravan. We had it for nearly 10 in half years. It wasen't the best.
However the next time I plan on rasing a large family? I'm getting either Toyota Sequioa or Land Cruiser.
It's about the owner, not the car. But those *are* crap
My daughter drove one back and fourth from Detroit to Traversecity about 350 miles for 2 years when she went to college. I replaced the engine when I got it from a friend. That van ran great for a long time. It had the 6 cylinder, not the 4. My mother in law had a 4 cylinder that she drove for 8 years. After she died, it went to her daughter. Caravans drive forever.
I worked at a dealer for almost 2 years.
We'd get them in on trade 200-400k
2001-2008 models.
With 6 cyl
They ran great and shifted fine.
And you gave them 200-400 dollars. Be honest now.
My sister in law just turned 263000! Just got back from 400 mile day trip.
To the mountains!
my 06 grandcaravan has the 3.8 and 160,000 completely trouble free miles. one of the door locks stopped working but thats about it. it uses a bout a quart of oil every 5k or so but has sense new. manual says thats normal.
I knew a guy who had an older Caravan (V-6) for bulk newspaper delivery. He had like 300K on it, He told me the secret was to change the ATF regularly.
That’s any car. I think most drivers out there don’t even know you should change ATF. They’re not much better with oil changes.
@@5roundsrapid263 I think the deal was the Chryslers got a bad rap for shitty auto transmissions though.
My friend had a Chrysler van in high school. It was the coolest van ever back then. We took out the back seat and put pillows down, so we could sit in the back and pass the bong around
Did y’all ever have any bitches in there?
@@Judgemental_Crow yeah, us. We were a bunch of bitches
@@SegwayBossk Lmfao 🤣🤣😂
Hey Scotty, You know what makes a Yugo go faster? A tow truck
My mom has an 04 Caravan XSE after her Odyssey blew at 166k and it still runs like a dream at 180k
Bro, I have a 2004 Dodge caravan SE and it has 247k miles with only a broken water pump.
water pumps wear out on any car. Normal. The seal/bearing or both.
I have a 07 dodge caravan and it has 214,000 miles, still runs and shift gears like new lol
I owned 3 of these beasts since 1996 and never broke down or suffered any major repairs as l do thank a fantastic local mechanic but that's just me Always wanna thank U Scotty for keeping it real
I have a 2006 caravan with the v6 and it is surprisingly quick lol
FINALY a Dodge Minivan i like and that scotty likes, however its still makes my head spin sense we still own a 2005 dodge grand caravan with a 3.8l V6 and it has over 200k miles and we never had to replace the transmission
a lot of them were quite reliable
@@lousmith84 so would a 2000 Dodge Caravan Se with a 3.3L V6 be reliable?
@@mctv6486 Get one. We have two of them with no major problems. Best engine choice in my opinion. Difficult to replace spark plugs, ($350) I have done it myself though, but they last 100.000 miles.
@@afisemenaborevlaka48 cool we currently have a 2005 grand caravan with a 3.8 that has over 200k miles and its still going, but i still wouldnt buy the 3.8L sense thats too Powerful for my taste
@@mctv6486 Over 200K is just great.
"Four cylinder engine _only_ has 150 horsepower."
My how far we've come.
My dad's Rover P6 in the '70s had a 3.5 litre aluminium V8 that Rover got from Oldsmobile I think it was, & it had 125bhp and did 0-60mph in 9 seconds. We thought that was pretty cool back then.....😂 How far we have come indeed.
Originals had 101 horse 2.6 Liter
Yep in the 80s a V8 didnt make that
torque is more important than hp. Its a very low torque engine.
And here am I perfectly happy with my 1.4 litre 75 bhp junkbox 😂
Thx again for being so honest.
I've got our second van and still going strong at 264k 05 Town and country. Had a 98 same y just traded for a newer one ! Two of the best vehicles we've owned ! 3.6 V-6 dual heat and AC and 24 MPG still ! Really well built ! Bought the first one cuz my friends Dad owns a garage in colorado said buy them cuz they NEVER need worked on and boy was he right !
Got my 2002 Caravan SE for $1200, now has 385,000 miles and still going
That’s impressive. You go guy.
@@farmergirlofchickens8779 it keeps going and going and.... thanks
I have one Scotty, 2006 Caravan 3.3 V6 with 220k miles, haven't had any problems apart from the radiator and carbon build-up, Transmission is still running strong. Runs better than my 2017 Ford Focus
I bought a 1997 caravan with 67k on it... I sold it with 327k . It had the 3.3l motor. Very enjoyable vehicle. No problems , just normal maintenance . Loved the van
I grew up with these little Chrysler/Dodge vans as family cars. I love them.
I almost busted a gut laughing when you said a guy put two Caddy engines in a Yugo! I remember when they hit the showrooms here and I went to look at one just out of curiosity. 🤪🤣🤣🤣
I've had 4 used Chrysler minivans in the last 15 years... an 02, 03, 05, & 07. All lasted over 300K & 2 over 400K before trans wore out!
Very economical work vans👍for me!
I once saw a Yugo in Virginia with specialty tags that said 'DONTBY1' 😋
Damn bro
yugo to the shop every month
@@donoimdono2702
More like every week.
They actually suck! If you want a hatchback, you're better off with an AMC Pacer.
😂😂😂😂😂
At my friend's garage, the 2 highest millaged cars he works on are both 3.8L caravans. Both have 300k+
I had a 2006 Chrysler Town and Country and it had a lot of life left at 197,000 miles. The engine had no problems and the transmission shifted like a dream. Only sold it to get a car. It didnt brun oil either. It was driven a lot in the snow too. All I can say is it lasted for over 30k miles since I bought it. Only paid $750 and only had to put $500 for tires lol
The last time I saw a Yugo. ...somebody had turned it into a mailbox for a apartment building!
No kidding!
I have a 1994 plymouth voyager 3.0 6 cyclinder and I have 258,000 miles on it. Runs good and dependable. Yes I put a new cv joint after 30 years old and front wheel bearing. but for the little the parts cost for it makes it a great vehicle
Scotty, would have been interesting if you had used the scan tool on it, to see why the check engine light was on.
Mine had the 3.3L V6 (145 HP, 185 ft./lbs.), 4-sp AUTO, 1993, top trim and it went 194K miles with very few problems. Yeah, the paint faded and toward the end the A/C quit but everything else worked. Slow as a snail but comfortable and roomy. 30 mpg+ on the highway. Junked it in 2013.
Been telling Scotty for years these vans are alright. My family had a 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager se 3.3. we got rid of it at 332,xxx km (around 210,000+ miles). Was a rusty deathtrap. But engine and transmission were holding up well, and we could move all kinds of crap with it
That’s a real man’s van right there, mine has 259k miles and no knocks, no clunk nothing
What year? I have a 2010 with 157K miles, test driving a 2018 tomorrow with 99K miles. Just curious.. do you think the older ones are better? Before I bought mine, I looked around online and some car info sites were saying that pre- 2014 models were more prone to engine, transmission and recall issues. I'm wanting one between 2014-2018 based on that and financing affordability.
@@CataLyst7Continued yes! The old ones are the ones without all the issues! Mine was 2006, and you can still find the really nice ones with leather, and all the bells and whistles, rear climate control and get stow and go and a hitch and get the 3.3( that’s what I have) or the 3.8
Also easy to work on yourself, mine makes no noises either
Apology accepted and I haven’t even watched the video yet.
My first vehicle was a 2000 caravan, we used to call it the Man Van. Boy did she have rust but that 4 cylinder was good on gas. 24 per gallon I think which was pretty good for a high schooler when gas was 3.70 a gallon and I made 7.50 an hour. Good times.
2:06 i see a slammed rice rocket in the back lmao.
But the 3.3 v6 and the old 3.0 were good engines.... the transmissions were the worst part
I have on '06 of the same van with the V6 engine and it has 170k miles.. Power steering isn't the quietest and the struts are definitely dead, but I haven't put any more work then oil changes every 5k miles and it's my daily commuter.
Love Scotties enthusiasm 😄
Hey Scotty! When I watch your vids at home and my daughter sees you on tv, she says "Rev up your engines!". She's 7 years old. Keep up the good work, sir.
Apology accepted 😂
apology noted, acceptance is pending
Acceptance has completed.
@@luke7542 Still pending sir.
Captain Needa
I bought a 2005 Town and country limited, and it had a lot wrong with it when I bought it, but it had 323,000, and it still ran and the transmission was perfectly fine, supposedly it was all highway mileage from the previous 2 owners traveling back and forth across the country for work
Every caravan i've had has been the best vehicle ever. I've had every engine they came with never had issues with any of em. I mostly had 98's and 99's, I now have an 01. It's been great!
225,000 miles out 0f my 1992 Caravan with zero problems or rust (even in Maine!)....until the head gasket blew.
BUT, it had the rare manual 5 speed transmission. 27 MPG too, carrying heavy tools for years.
I had one with a 3.8 v6 and got 250k without any engine or transmission issues, electrical door issues but nothing else
Scotty, as you probably know here in Houston mini van taxis are usually Caravans or Sienas. I used a lot of these minivans to take my mother to doctor appointments. My mother is wheelchair bound and I asked Yellow Cab for one of their "handicap vans". While riding in these cabs I would question the driver/owner about their experience with the van, how many miles they had accumulated, what repairs or overhauls they did blah blah. Every single one of the drivers told me that the Caravans would breakdown more often than the Toyota but they were cheaper to fix. Some of these taxi drivers owned a few mini vans from both manufacturers so they were a good source of information because they were doing their own comparisons. Funny thing, not one Honda.