Used Dodge Caravan for Sale in Detroit, MI

My 2002 Dodge Caravan has some great aspects about it for being a vehicle that is nearly 20 years old. This van has held up through the years, provides pretty decent gas mileage, and has enough space to get just about any job done. It does come with it's own set of flaws and issues. Ever since the radiator had to be replaced heat in the winter and AC in the summer some times go out unexpectedly. However, the van drives without a hitch and that seems like a fair trade off to me.

Story

This van was the vehicle that my wife and I used to bring home our 3rd child from the hospital. We were a bit nervous about using a van with such a large seating area for such a little one but everything worked out just fine.

Pros

One of my favorite features of this vehicle is the simplicity of the dashboard. Newer vehicles have far too complicated dashboard features that are installed and come standard for vanity purposes. However, this van has a simple cassette/radio/clock interface with the knobs and buttons for the heating/cooling. Another great feature of this van is the quality of the engine, it just keeps on going. After well over 200,000 miles the van still starts up right away and you don't have to worry if there will be break downs.

Cons

A serious negative side about the van is the radiator. I'm not sure if all Dodge Caravans have this issue or if the problem was specific to this particular vehicle but the radiator had to be completely replaced at about 180,000 miles. Since the replacement of the radiator there has been some type of fluid leak underneath the van. I have a joke about the van of "if there is no oil under it, there's probably no oil in it."

2017 Dodge Caravan - Great family car

This vehicle has been great for my growing family so far. It drives well, has a ton of storage space, and is an overall nice minivan. This van drives well for the most part. The gas pedal is a little touchy, and took some getting used to. I've also noticed some vibration in the steering wheel when going higher speeds, which is a bit frustrating in a car that is only two years old. Otherwise though, it drives smoothly and works well. I like the touchscreen radio the van came with, and especially like the back up camera. This is a great feature, especially when you have young children at home. The driver seats are comfortable, and I really like that the movement on them is mechanical. I have noticed that the very back seats are quite hard though, and may be uncomfortable on a long drive.... (more)

Story

When we first purchased the van, my kids were super excited about the doors opening on their own. They would cheer every time.

Pros

Stow-and-go seats. Comfortable driver seats. Back-up camera. Spacious. Nice look.

Cons

Air conditioner is noisy. Touchy gas pedal. Steering wheel vibration.

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