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  Not bad for a 16 year run - 1993 Dodge Caravan
  By Alex - February 19 - 8:46 am

  Generally, this car has been a trooper. I got her from my parents in December of 2001, they bought her almost brand new as a program car in 1993. She took us on several 200+ mile trips to visit family, a pretty lengthy journey to Disneyworld, an even lengthier trip to Kentucky - and this was all mostly during her first 60,000. After that point, as Ive heard was common with this particular model, the transmission gave out and we had to have a new one dropped in. Since owning it, Ive had to have a new compressor installed, and shes having trouble with oil consumption and struts. But for her age, the fact shes still running is quite impressive.

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  Great Beater & Mobile Tool Box - 1993 Dodge Caravan
  By mike - June 4 - 11:03 pm

  Bought this van for handyman business. It has been a reliable mobile tool box since the purchase. Van now has 160+K Miles. It burns oil, but still hauls plywood and lumber w/out the cost of a V8 pick up.

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  All good except the transmission - 1993 Dodge Caravan
  By Lance - April 28 - 7:18 pm

  My van has the 3.3 litre V6 engine with the 4 speed trans. with overdive. Its not a good tranny as youve read here. The rebuilder said its similar to unit fitted in the old Dodge Omni and Horizon compacts from the 80s. Guess they had lots of spares. You can expect to replace it about every 40 000 miles. The engine is very good actually, I never had much trouble with it other than a head gasket being replaced once. The ABS system failed at around 150000 miles and it was under warranty for life, low cost repair.

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  A great vehicle - I hate to let it go! - 1993 Dodge Caravan
  By Roger - December 6 - 1:29 pm

  What a great vehicle. I bought in 98 with about 45,000 miles and "commuted" from LA to Vancouver - up to 10 times a year! 2 long days of driving. I am tall, lowered the drivers seat 2 inches, took out the back seats and made a comfortable, almost queen size bed, good for a "micro motor home". Good fuel economy with the 3L engine. The a/c pump is about all Ive had trouble with. Engine and tranny are great, after 13 years. Change brakes and tires, oil & tranny fluid - thats it. Thanks, Chrysler, for a great vehicle.

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  Check for blowby and trans problems - 1993 Dodge Caravan
  By cgijobs - March 7 - 7:52 pm

  At 70,000 miles it started leaking oil was told the problem was blowby, which can only be fixed by replacing engine (I have been told by more than one mechanic that this is fairly common for Caravans like mine). Ive been able to live with the oil leak, but now at 133,000 miles the transmission is going out. Talking with other caravan owners, transmission problems are very common. Before buying an older Caravan I would make sure to have a mechanic check out the transmission carefully.

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  Great MiniVan - 1993 Dodge Caravan
  By GreytHounds - July 13 - 2:00 am

  This has been the most reliable and versatile vehicle we have ever owned.

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  Well worth the investment - 1993 Dodge Caravan
  By virginianx10 - July 27 - 2:00 am

  We have bought several of these and they have all performed well. This one has broken down only once in ten years. We are keeping it as a pick up vehicle for our company. We made the mistake of getting light blue paint, which failed, the only real problem with the vehicle.

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  after 10 years - 1993 Dodge Caravan
  By anonymous - July 22 - 2:00 am

  1 owner, leaking oil, new shocks, new transmission, new front brake rotors and calipers, new windshield, been stolen once, failed aircare twice this year after 10 years of abuse. the air conditioner doesnt without making a loud screeching noise. engine makes a ticking noice when idling. automatic transmission shifter feels uneasy.

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  Dodge Caravan Transmission Warning - 1993 Dodge Caravan
  By EW - March 20 - 2:00 am

  This was the first of two Dodge Caravan purchases. The 1993 has 192,000 miles and the 1996 has 152,000 miles. Both have the 3.0 engine. In both vehicles, the engines are extraordinarily reliable with VERY FEW repairs. On the other hand, both have needed transmissions within 70,000 miles and each van has had three transmissions (two replacements each). Neither vehicle was used in towing or hill climbing nor have they been overloaded. Both were used for daily commuting on the FLAT Chicago area roadways. If it werent for the poor transmission quality, these would be outstanding vehicles.

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  best vehicle ever - 1993 Dodge Caravan
  By Ahhhhhh - December 3 - 2:00 am

  this is a great van