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Honda Odyssey vs Dodge/Chrysler minivans - READ ONLY
7485 messages, Last post on Mar 23, 2008 at 8:43 AM
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What is this discussion about? Dodge Caravan, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Chrysler Voyager, Plymouth Voyager, Van
#2151 of 7485 my chrysler experience by shadowfax2
Dec 27, 2002 (7:05 pm)
My Chrysler experience was not good. I purchased a 1994 Plymouth Grand Voyager brand new. My family really liked the vehicle. It was well designed and very comfortable. However, mechanically, it was junk. We had a multitude of problems including a power window that malfunctioned, a radio that died without any apparent reason, cracking of the interior plastic, and faulty bolts on one of the pulleys..kept breaking. Just after the 3-yr warranty expired the entire air conditioning system died, and I had it. I traded it on a 1998 4Runner and never looked back. I will never buy another Chrysler product of any kind. They are beautifully designed and seductive vehicles but are nothing but junk under that beautiful facade. Sorry Chrysler, you've lost me for good.
#2152 of 7485 my chrysler experience by leebea
Dec 27, 2002 (9:07 pm)
That was 1994, this is 2003. Nine model years is a lifetime. It's not fair to say a product IS junk based on your experience nine years ago. Rather you can say the product WAS junk.At one time I hated Chrysler products. I now have a 2001 Sebring Limited convertible and a 2003 T&C Limited. So far they are great vehicles. Consumer Reports reviews are good on Chrysler these days.
On the Toyota side, compared with the Sebring convertible look at some of the issues with the Solara convertible. It has its share of problems.
Lee B.
#2153 of 7485 No disrespect by shadowfax2
Dec 28, 2002 (6:46 am)
Sorry leebea, no disrespect to you or your own choice of vehicles. I do like the look of many Chrysler products (including the Sebring and T-C) - I think their exterior styling is superb and appealing. I had a bad experience and got no satisfaction from anyone at Chrysler and that's why I left. Maybe I just got a lemon. I know other Chrysler van owners who say they've been very happy with their purchases. Good luck with your vehicles.#2154 of 7485 reply shadowfax2 by pluto5
Dec 28, 2002 (7:16 am)
I have the same model without power windows. On the plus side, it still has original struts, exhaust, rotors and many other components that would likely have failed on other makes. Also, DC has paid for over $4K of repairs both in and out of warranty (mostly out). So vehicle was a good value IMO and still serves as local bus/station car although I refuse to let passengers ride in third row seats.#2155 of 7485 Is this the best time to get a deal on a new Sienna CE with the 2004 coming by bostonmom
Dec 28, 2002 (7:52 am)
Is this the best time to get a deal on a new Sienna CE with the 2004 coming out in less than 3 months????#2156 of 7485 1984 Minivan by bdaddy
Dec 28, 2002 (8:59 am)
Saw a 1984 DC minivan the other day at the shopping centre. Looked like an elderly person owned it because the body was in really nice condition - I did not look at the milage. Wow, did that thing look funny - very dated by today's standards.One thing caught my eye - something very minor but one of the annoyances that bothered me when I was shopping for MVs. There, at the back of the van, between the two rear tires, stood the famous one piece transaxel. Almost 20 years later, DC is still using that antiquated suspension component.
#2158 of 7485 Bdaddy by hayneldan
Dec 28, 2002 (2:35 pm)
Wow that must have been one of those rare one of a kind Minivans with a transaxle in the front and back. Did you look closely to see if there was another engine in the back to power that transaxle?#2159 of 7485 Chrysler and Consumer Reports by artgpo
Dec 28, 2002 (3:55 pm)
To the person who quoted CR giving the Chrysler. minivans a thumb up, that is no longer the case. They no longer recommend them because the quality has slipped.I too owned a 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan. The van was an exchange for a 1993 lemon Dodge Intrepid bought back under the Customer Arbitration Program. The van was almost as bad as the Intrepid. Two transmissions, a/c compressor replaced twice and numerous other electrical problems. On top of all that the paint peeled in strips. No help there from Chrysler. I too will not be back under the pentastar for a long time, if ever.
#2160 of 7485 hayneldan by bdaddy
Dec 28, 2002 (6:41 pm)
You know what I meant. You're right, it was not the transaxle I was looking at, rather the I-beam type rear axle thingamajig. 1980s technology in a 2003 minivan - perfect!Advertisement
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