Overview & Reviews

The Caravan gets a styling refresh and a hefty base price reduction.

• Surprisingly agile handling, quiet ride in V6 models, low price.

User Reviews:

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  Low quality - 2005 Dodge Caravan
  By Mike Pinhole - December 16 - 8:42 pm

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  Great van with lots of versatility - 2005 Dodge Caravan
  By aveybaby - March 30 - 12:49 am

  This is the perfect vehicle for a family. I got hooked on Dodge Caravans years ago. I had one that lasted ten years with no problems until the transmission went out at about 200,000 miles. I bought a Windstar and didnt like it so got new Dodge Caravan again. For as much space and comfort as it has you cant beat the gas mileage. I consistently average 20 mpg. Considering that you can seat 7, thats a good value. Ive replaced the battery, and the tires. Its now getting a bit older, over 150k miles on it, so Ive replaced the radiator because of a leak, and the oxysensor valves (check engine light came on). Good value overall.

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  Best Van Ever - 2005 Dodge Caravan
  By bookworm2991 - October 20 - 9:52 pm

  I purchased this vehicle in August 2010. I have a 3 year old and was expecting my second child. I fell in love with this van. It was very comfortable to ride in, had plenty of room, child seat anchors and one of the second row captains chairs had a built in 5 point harness child seat. During the year that we had it we never had any problems with it. I was recently in an accident and it was totaled. I am hoping to be able to replace my van with a newer model.

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  Great Ride - 2005 Dodge Caravan
  By moparmoma - March 17 - 11:30 pm

  We Bought the Caravan without the stow and go seats for the comfort of the second row captian chairs. Took family to motortrend car show and made them sit in seats for half an hour. Teenagers appreciated the comfort of captain chairs and the entertainment (DVD) system. This is a life saver on long road trips. Have 100,000 on the van with ALOT of road trips. No problems whatsoever. Replaced Battery once, brakes every 40,000 miles, and the ERG once at 85,000. OEM tires lasted 65,000 miles, replaced with Michelins. Good value and no problems--would buy buy again if they didnt switch to stow and go seats.

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  Like this car - 2005 Dodge Caravan
  By evelynp - January 10 - 7:59 am

  This is our 6th Caravan. We ordered it because of the stow away seat feature. Other requirements included leather seats. It has performed well for us with very little upkeep. My children borrow it all the time for hauling purposes and we have no complaints.

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  2005 minivan - 2005 Dodge Caravan
  By David - November 20 - 2:00 am

  This is the worst vehicle I have ever owned. every week a new problem power doors work on twice still sometimes do not open or close. alternator replaced water pump replaced. very bad gas mileage. difficult to get in or out for me i am 6ft 1in. [non-permissible content removed] but i guess all are now. I have 1994 minivan that is still a great vehicle me and my ife prefer to drive it. 23,000 miles so and not near the repairs i have had with the 2005. i will never buy another American car co. cars again.selling the 2005 good riddance. going with Japanese vehicles for now on.

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  Good and cheap van - 2005 Dodge Caravan
  By MILAN - November 6 - 2:00 am

  I bought this van brand new, since than I do not have any big major problem, I just replaced tires and brake discs, also I have 99 Plymouth breeze with 156.000 miles on them and still running strong, I highly recommend Chrysler cars and vans, they need just take care of them, change oil and etc.

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  Whats up with the wheel bearings? - 2005 Dodge Caravan
  By CaravanOwner315 - September 29 - 2:00 am

  I have owned this van from when it had 46,000 to 73,000 miles. I am now replacing my third wheel bearing. Now have replaced both front and 1 back. I have not found any sort of recall on this. I still have a 1996 Caravan and have never dealt with wheel bearings.

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  Very unhappy - 2005 Dodge Caravan
  By ivynmiami - June 17 - 3:30 pm

  Had a bad accident and had to replace my Toyota corolla at 3 months pregnant though a minivan was going to be the best thing. I have 2 car payments a month one for the lender the other for the mechanic. I have had to change the motor seals timing belt motor mounts and now the cv joints. The car is comfortable and I love my minivan just hate that it has given me repair headaches. Maybe they are good cars but my turned out to be a big lemon.

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  Do not bother buying this - 2005 Dodge Caravan
  By Bob - April 21 - 10:03 am

  I bought Dodge Grand Caravan 2005 in June 2005. It has not even completed 5 years. It has less than 50,000 miles on it. However, the problems that the van has is just mind boggling. My 1999 Corolla is more reliable and less costly in terms of repairs than Dodge Caravan. This is just a junk vehicle. I would never buy another Dodge product or recommend to anyone. Simply avoid it to save yourself lots of money, time, and aggravation.