Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars | ||
42 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 64100 miles driven2014 | Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan | [?] | see reported repairs | ||
42 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 64100 miles driven | |||||
32 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 60600 miles driven2013 | Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
32 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 60600 miles driven | |||||
37 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 77600 miles driven Much better than a year ago, and than adjacent model years recently. Probably won't stay this low.2012 |
Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan | [?] | see reported repairs | ||
37 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 77600 miles driven Much better than a year ago, and than adjacent model years recently. Probably won't stay this low. |
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28 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 117400 miles driven2010 | Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
28 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 117400 miles driven | |||||
27 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 136100 miles driven Higher than in the past, possibly a temporary blip as these minivans crest the 100k-mile mark. Frequent brake pad replacements not included in this result. Caliper replacements also somewhat common.2009 |
Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
27 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 136100 miles driven Higher than in the past, possibly a temporary blip as these minivans crest the 100k-mile mark. Frequent brake pad replacements not included in this result. Caliper replacements also somewhat common. |
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32 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 133800 miles driven Redesigned for this model year. Better than a year ago. Frequent brake pad replacements not included in this result.2008 |
Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
32 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 133800 miles driven Redesigned for this model year. Better than a year ago. Frequent brake pad replacements not included in this result. |
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28 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 166900 miles driven Refreshed for this model year.2005 |
Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
28 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 166900 miles driven Refreshed for this model year. |
Dodge Grand Caravan Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Dodge has been making these vehicles longer than any other, they have much experience with these vehicles. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I bought Dodge only because Ford was involved in supporting homosexuality. If I had waited until now I would have bought a Ford. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2002 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 215-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Most popular and plenty availability of parts and service facilities see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
Dodge Grand Caravan Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
THEY DO NOT STAND behind their vehicle as one would expect from a manufacturer of a BRAND NEW Mini-Van. My last Dodge/Chrysler after 24 years of purchasing...as many of the family too. Employee or not discount or not...NO THANKS! We are going elsewhere. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
2008 seems to have had many bad reviews and JD Power reliability is rated only 2 of 5. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The reputation though well deserved of inferior products. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2005 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Web reports/research states that oil consumption problem is not normal and one should worry about long term durability of the engine. Other research shows Daimler-Chrysler has overall quality and safety issues. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2005 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Extremely poor reliability expectations of virtually every component on the vehicle. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
Kia Sedona Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There aren't any strong reasons not to buy the Sedona. Yet when a friend recently bought a minivan his wife wouldn't even look at the Kia. Why not? Because it's a Kia. Some bases for this prejudice remain. Past Sedonas haven't been nearly as reliable as a Sienna or an Odyssey. Plus many Kia dealers have been with the company since its less illustrious days. Their showrooms can be small and shabby (though some newer ones are anything but), and they developed a culture that focused on buyers most other auto makers would not loan money to. I recently stopped into a Kia dealer to research how the seats operate in a lower level Sedona--and was kicked out. I'd folded and unfolded the seats a couple of times, and was in the driver seat when the sales manager informed me: "We're going to be showing this van soon, and can't have you slamming stuff around in here. So I'm going to have to ask you to leave." I've been visiting car dealers to gather information for my reviews for over 15 years. The great majority have been very helpful. This is the first time I've been bounced from one. Maybe the manager didn't have faith that the seat mechanisms could withstand a couple of folding and unfolding cycles? Whatever the manager's motivation--I still can't believe it happened--that dealer isn't doing much to improve Kia's image. see full Kia Sedona review |
Kia Sedona Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 250-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It says "Kia" on it, and people still think that Kia means "unreliable" - Wife and I love driving the thing. see full Kia Sedona review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Sedona and Kia have a reputation for low cost but also low brand image for quality. I think they have made great strides on the quality side and in improving the overall designs in the latest models see full Kia Sedona review |