Overview & Reviews

Though not fully redesigned, the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan receives numerous styling, powertrain, suspension and interior revisions.

• Versatile rear seating configurations.

• Limited driver legroom.
• Drivetrain lacks refinement
• Stiff-legged ride quality

User Reviews:

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  Very satisfied with our new Dodge GC Crew - 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By oregonfamily - December 21 - 7:29 pm

  Our intention to drive what had been a very satisfactory 2002 GC beyond 150K miles ended when it was totaled in a rearend collision. We didnt expect Dodge/Fiat would be on our short list, but it drove much better than a Toyota LE, the 2011 update almost remakes the car (we drove a 2010 rental, and wouldnt have bought that), and we could get a Crew GC equipped exactly as we wanted for $3-9K less than less well-equipped competitors during the May minivan sale. Odysseys had very limited availability and frustrating packaging of options; Sienna LE had vague steering and inexplicably felt "too long" parking (rearview camera was a must); the Quest was tempting in some ways, but weird.

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  Great Value, Great Family Car - 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By mrjustin24 - May 7 - 3:00 am

  I purchased it used as a 1 owner car. It took me a while to come around to being a man in a van. However, hauling the kids or lumber from Lowes this thing did it all. I was thoroughly impressed the cargo space and the versatility and ease of the folding seats. I never once had a reliability issue with it. The vehicle worked flawlessly the entire time I owned it. I easily got 27mpg on the highway despite the 25mpg rating. The only reason I dont still drive it is because my wifes Ford Taurus X was falling apart to the tune of $2K with only 70K miles on it. We had to trade in my Caravan with her car to make up the amount we were upside down in the Taurus X.

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  Big surprise from Dodge. - 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By jorgeramirerez - January 13 - 2:53 pm

  After years of swearing I would never buy a Dodge, countless positive reviews suggested it was time to take a look. I did, and liked it, and so I grabbed one. Excellent so far, with no complaints. No quality issues so far, and mileage has been as expected for this much power and acceleration.

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  Best bang for your buck - 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By mightyquinn889 - March 25 - 12:09 pm

  Wanted a reliable vehicle with 3rd row seating, nobody money wise can compare to the Caravan. Ford and Chevy stopped making mini vans and there comparable SUVs (traverese and Explorer) are way more.. Honda and Toyota Mini Vans are way more also. Caravan was majorly overhauled, nice comfortable seating, DVD entertainment system, stow and go storage, smooth ride (never feel any bumps), good warranty 5yr/100,000 miles, strong engine also has an economy fuel button where you get better gas mileage if you dont need all the HP in your engine at the time.

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  Easy Buy - 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By rdyer478 - April 30 - 2:28 pm

  Our 1997 GC was used and only had an O2 sensor go out. We took it past 150k miles and it still had spunk but couldnt trust it to longer trips. After renting a 2011 GC three times I had developed an attachment. Still looked for other options but after talking to a rep at a great dodge dealer we went to look at a 2011 GC Crew fairly loaded and was blown away at the price, which was way lower than the msrp of $30k. The 300 mile ride home was sweet. Good milage, smooth, quiet and handled excellent. Shifting, acceleration and braking were not too slow or jerky. The transmission didnt clunk or give reason to fear. I just love it and need to plan a trip just to satisfy my need to drive it.

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  Converted my wife - 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By xxjjoxx - September 8 - 1:04 am

  My wife was 110% anti Minivan. I did so hard selling over the years to the mpg benefits as well as the comfort and convienences of a van. We purchased a 2011 grand caravan crew with the rear entertainment package. Our five year old daughter and my 10 and 11 year old nieces are in love. The most u here is can u start a movie. The comfort and refinement in the driver seat helps you forget u r driving a minivan.

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  5000 miles: Going great so far - 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By oregonfamily - November 28 - 7:49 am

  This car was a surprise replacement for a satisfactory but accident-totaled 2002 GC: it matched Toyota and Nissan on apparent quality and features for about $3K less. A comparable Honda was even more expensive. After 5000 miles including a 2700-mile Oregon/Bay-Area/LA/Vegas and back vacation with six people, we remain very satisfied. The Crew trim level has all the features needed for a long road trip. Weve also used it for the usual local commute/kids hauling/cargo hauling expected of a minivan. No problems, no complaints. Its been a great driver. 18-20.5 mpg local, 21-24.5 mpg on long trips, and the engine isnt broken in yet. It is just a very competent minivan.

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  13 months and 17K miles: still going great - 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By oregonfamily - February 5 - 6:13 pm

  This is an update to our previous reviews, and we remain very satisfied. The only problem weve had was intermittent cruise control at about 12K miles, which was fixed with replacement of the "clock-spring" wiring in the steering column, under warranty. Its been great as a daily driver, for long family trips, and loaded with kids for school field trips, soccer games, and the like. Weve learned having the luggage rails up needlessly reduces mileage by nearly 2 mpg on long trips. This has been a exceptional, high-mileage year for us: we should be driving a bit less from now on, and plan on having the car for ten years or so.