detroiter fed up with dodge
#11
Let me preface my comments by stating that I grew up in Windsor,Canada where the caravan is built and keeps many of my former schoolmates employed. I now live in a suburb of Detroit (across the river from Windsor) and the Mopar world headquarters is literally down the street from my house. If anybody should be an advocate of dodge it should be me.
However, my 2013 Grand Caravan with 2400 miles on it is very disappointing. The engine runs extremely rough with RPM's dropping and rising inconsistently, vibrating the whole car. The Chrysler dealer has twice stated that this is normal. (for Chrysler and the Big 3, I guess). It is has a good interior, layout, speakers etc. but is an engineering flop.
My work car is a Hyundai Elantra. Living in Michigan, I have access to any big three auto discount since nearly everyone here knows someone working in the big 3. I drove most every car when buying my work car and the Hyundai was a generation (or two) ahead. Try driving one (Hyundai) and then try saying I am wrong.
Without tariffs and frivolous government fines against Hyundai they would put the Big three under within a decade, I believe. I don't think I would ever consider purchasing another union built car. I just wish Hyundai would build something bigger.
However, my 2013 Grand Caravan with 2400 miles on it is very disappointing. The engine runs extremely rough with RPM's dropping and rising inconsistently, vibrating the whole car. The Chrysler dealer has twice stated that this is normal. (for Chrysler and the Big 3, I guess). It is has a good interior, layout, speakers etc. but is an engineering flop.
My work car is a Hyundai Elantra. Living in Michigan, I have access to any big three auto discount since nearly everyone here knows someone working in the big 3. I drove most every car when buying my work car and the Hyundai was a generation (or two) ahead. Try driving one (Hyundai) and then try saying I am wrong.
Without tariffs and frivolous government fines against Hyundai they would put the Big three under within a decade, I believe. I don't think I would ever consider purchasing another union built car. I just wish Hyundai would build something bigger.
The 2013 Grand Caravan is not known to exhibit that problem and the engine is not rougher than any other brand. There are not dozens of posts here about it and we probably have something approaching 100K owner members.
Your particular problem with frustrating post is an anomaly, so bashing of my fellow workers doesn't sway me at all. Imports like Hyundai bring unemployment, inflation and higher taxes that hurt families more than rough idle. Since I don't like that and I'm not self-centered, I'll make the best of what I have from this continent. My big 3 cars always exceed 200K mi and some reach 300K before rusting out. I own two Dodges from their worst era 2001 thru 2009 and both are operating well and very reliable, one well over 200K mi with original tranny and engine untouched aside from plugs.
I think you should focus on finding a shop and manager qualified & willing to fix it instead of hating on your neighbors and attacking dedicated workers exactly just like you who also live in USA or Canada. There is no purpose to hating upon friends and neighbors. Doctors probably have pills for that.
Last edited by Lscman; 05-04-2013 at 10:58 AM.