5 Star Reviews for Dodge

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4.18/5 Average
11,324 Total Reviews
Make Overview:

One of America's most storied automotive brands, Dodge has been around since the early days of the auto industry. In the past couple of decades, it has revitalized itself to be a producer of aggressively styled and performance-oriented vehicles.

Two brothers, Horace and John Dodge, began the Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicle company in 1914, after having worked as manufacturers of bicycles and automotive parts. Their first vehicle was a touring car that proved a fast favorite with car buyers; it was soon joined by a roadster and a four-door sedan. By 1917, the company's model line had grown to include trucks. Dodge cars and trucks were used as staff vehicles and ambulances in World War I.

Dodge was briefly owned by a banking firm and subsequently sold by its new owner to the Chrysler Corporation in 1928. From there, the brand slowly evolved into the division responsible for trucks and performance-oriented cars. Post WWII, Dodge introduced vehicles like the military-inspired Power Wagon truck, Hemi-powered Coronet and the Royal Lancer; in addition, the manufacturer began offering dealer-installed air-conditioning.

Vehicles like the Dodge Dart and the Coronet kept the manufacturer in American driveways throughout the 1960s. That decade also saw the launch of one of Dodge's most iconic vehicles, the Charger. Dodge's muscle car was based on the Coronet platform, and featured a fastback roof line, hidden headlamps and a full-width taillamp panel. Best of all, the Charger could pack one heck of a wallop under the hood. A 318-cubic-inch V8 was standard, but buyers seeking maximum brawn could upgrade to a 426-cubic-inch, 425-hp Hemi V8. The company also introduced a Mustang-fighting pony car, called the Challenger, in 1970.

As with other American auto manufacturers, Dodge's fortunes started to slip in the '70s due to changing tastes and increased competition. The company was saved from extinction in the early '80s thanks to government loans and the sales success of its Omni and Aries economy cars (the former an attempted copy of the VW Rabbit). But 1984 was when Dodge made its mark in the history books with the introduction of the wildly popular Caravan. Ideal for families and able to seat up to seven, the space-efficient Caravan started a whole new vehicle segment -- the minivan.

The early '90s saw the company wow the public with the V10-powered Viper roadster and an all-new Ram pickup that set a new standard for big-rig-like styling. A few years later, Dodge came to be part of DaimlerChrysler, a result of the merger of the German company Daimler (owner of Mercedes-Benz) and Chrysler.

The merger never really worked, however, and Daimler sold Chrysler and Dodge to a private equity firm in 2007. Soon after, America's economy slid into recession. Due to poor sales and debt, Chrysler had to declare bankruptcy. The federal government intervened and eventually Dodge came under control of Fiat, a European automaker known for its small cars, an area where Dodge's entries had been roundly criticized for mediocre build quality and unrefined performance.

More recent years have seen Dodge concentrate on the more practical vehicles in its lineup, making notable improvements to the performance and overall quality of its midsize Avenger sedan and Journey SUV entries. Dodge also spun off its truck line, making it a separate Ram brand. But make no mistake; Dodge is still considered Chrysler's performance division thanks to cars like the Challenger and Charger. Time will tell how successful Dodge's latest makeover is.

User Reviews:

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  • nice car for kids - 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan
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    figure it out...you have kids? you NEED a minivan. This is a nice one.

  • Fantastic! - 2005 Dodge Magnum
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    Really, I cant think of one obvious fault with this car. The car is so well balanced that I really dont even think the AWD is necessary except for extreme weather conditions. Everywhere I go, people ask about this car, shes a real head turner. And she is a DREAM to drive. You just feel so comfortable in her. You feel like you become a part of her. Cant say enough positive things about her.

  • Great value - 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan
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    I have owned 7 new caravan/ Town and country minivans,never had a problem.

  • there is no hiding - 1995 Dodge Viper
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    the side pipes were the reason I bought a 95 since they stopped making them in 96... . the attention is ok, its not from cops or women (unfortunately) but other gear heads like myself.. the car is bullet proof but when something does break, it is expensive.. insurance is actually cheap since Im 41 and its a 4th vehicle ($50/month full coverage).. the car grips and runs hard, 60 in 4 and 185 type numbers... it is a very hot car in traffic with heat from engine and side pipes.. and can get squirley in the rain till you learn how.

  • A sexy value packed family car - 1999 Dodge Intrepid
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    This car is drop dead gorgeous. It is easily the best looking car with four doors. The interior is huge and very comfortable and it dash and gauges look sporty. While the car is really big physically, it handles very well and is quite tossable on backroads. The base V6 could have been more powerful though, but it was adequate enough for most situations. Reliability is actually quite good with no serious problems to report, though with 75000 miles on it, the power windows are begining to short circuit sometimes. Overall, though, it is a very good car with good value, lots of style, and a high fun to drive quotient.

  • Owned for 4 years - awesome vehicle! - 2000 Dodge Caravan
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    We purchased our Grand Caravan in June 2000 when our third child was born. I have not had one complaint since day one! The only thing I had to have adjusted was front brakes at one point, and that was due to all of the in town driving we do, not due to poor brakes. It is the most comfortable vehicle, and plenty of room for all. I love my Dodge Grand Caravan!!!

  • Great bargain and fun to drive - 2002 Dodge Neon
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    Only a few problems. It was a month before a bad clutch cyl went bad, fixed ok since. Radio went bad around 20,000. Reverse back up sensor went bat around 30,000.

  • silver bullet dakota quad - 2002 Dodge Dakota
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    No problems after 55k miles. Plenty of room for 4 adults, plus bikes and luggage in the bed. Works all day then is stylish for a night on the town. Leaves all other compact and some full- size pickups in the dust.

  • DODGE DURANGO - 2001 Dodge Durango
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    THIS TRUCK DRIVES LIKE A CAR IT EVEN TURS BETTER THEN A CAR I NEVER REALLY PAID MUCH ATTENTION TO THESE SUVS TILL I TEST DROVE ONE I TOOK HOME THE SAME ONE I DROVE 2 HOUR LATER. P.S THE POWER IS GREAT FEELS LIKE A 4X4 MUSTANG

  • Reliable, but quirky problems - 1996 Dodge Intrepid
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    Well I will have to admit the vehicle has 150k on it and runs like a champ, did have to have the trannie rebuilt and quite a bit of front end work done on her. Either way i have to admit she has never left me stranded on the road, except for maybe a tire going flat. The only key with Dodge is you gotta follow the recommended maintenence. Although the suspension isnt as smooth as i would like.

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