Dodge Caravan Problems

Are you having problems with your Dodge Caravan? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest Dodge Caravan issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the Dodge Caravan in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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How to change battery in Dodge caravan key?
Answered by Iain Kelly · 21 Dec 2018

The best way how to program a Dodge Caravan key fob is to insert the key to the ignition and turn it to "run" (when red lights are illuminated). Hold down the unlock button on the auto ignition key, while pressing the panic button on the remote. Hold them both for five seconds, then release both at the same time. Your key is now programmed.

Since its introduction in 1983 the Dodge Caravan and Grand Caravan run on a front wheel drive platform. While there was an all wheel drive model previously, there are currently no all wheel drive or 4 wheel drive models produced.

Dodge's Caravan mini-van is rated to tow up to 1600kg of braked trailer, which would tow a mid-sized boat fairly well. However, an all-wheel-drive or 4x4 vehicle would be better suited to pulling a boat up a slippery boat-ramp instead of the front-driven Caravan.

Where are Dodge caravans made and how many have been sold?
Answered by Iain Kelly · 21 Dec 2018

Dodge's Caravan minivan has been built in Windsor, Ontario (Canada) since its introduction in 1983. Before 2010 they were also built in Fenton, Missouri at the St Louis plant, though this has been discontinued. Additionally, there have been two plants in China and one in Chile building Caravans. More than 11,000,000 Caravans have been sold since 1983!

Chrysler products suffer from a reputation for having hit-or-miss reliability, being that some cars are fault-free gems while others are nightmares of continual issues. Dodge vehicles are no longer sold new in Australia, so I'd suggest looking to options from Kia or Toyota, as well as the Chrysler Grand Voyager if you're desperate for an American van.

How to unlock a Dodge Caravan without a key?
Answered by Iain Kelly · 11 Jan 2019

Losing or locking your keys in your car is a frustrating experience which can take plenty of time and money to fix. Modern cars like the Dodge Caravan minivan are difficult to break into without smashing the window, which is dangerous as glass can cut you as it breaks and then takes a lot to clean up. While Hollywood makes it look easy to pick a car's lock and then hotwire it to drive off, the reality is modern vehicle security is complex. You should call a mobile locksmith straight away and get them to come and let you into the vehicle.

How long is a Dodge caravan?
Answered by Iain Kelly · 21 Dec 2018

The longest Dodge Caravan (or Chrysler Voyager in Australia) is 5072mm while the shortest is 5070mm.

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