2007 chrysler town and country

Moline_guy · Apr 3, 2015

Looking at a 2007 Chrysler town and country with 80,000 with a price just under 8,000, it has a 3.8v6. Are these good vans, anything in particular to look for? It will be replacing a 2001 olds silhouette with 220,000 that blew another head gasket. It will be the wifes ride to work. We are test driving it and it seems to handle and ride nice. I am not a Chrysler fan, but then I have never owned one either, the olds served us well, but we did throw some money at it over the 7 years and 100,000 we put on it. thanks for any information.

Moline_guy · Apr 3, 2015

Sorry about the huge picture, usually when I post a picture it is not that big, not trying to advertise for the dealer, just showing what we are looking at.

johnlobb · Apr 3, 2015

We had a 2003 totalled by a deer about 1 1/2 yrs ago and we loved it. Great for the wife to get in and out of, shopping and trips. It rode nice and we had almost no problems with it. This is the one we had so many problems with our insurance company, Nationwide.. (run and hide)

gtractorfan · Apr 3, 2015

Every brand has its clunkers, so the first question is why did someone get rid of it. That said, I deliver parts part-time for a NAPA store. They have 3 almost identical Dodge vans similar to that and a larger Ford van. The Dodge minivan I drive every work day, mostly around the city has 300,000 miles and drives like new. Course they have a good source for parts which it needs occasionally. (gets good care like housecats in a veterinarian's office) But the 3.3 hasn't been touched and doesn't use or lose much oil. They use synthetic and change it every 6,000 or so miles.

gtractorfan · Apr 3, 2015

About the cat comment, I deliver medical oxygen tanks to a veterinarian's office occasionally, they have 2 of the shiniest healthy looking resident cats I've ever seen.

Chicks · Apr 3, 2015

mom inlaw has one we all love it just drove it 1400 miles over loader over the hill . And still drove nice.

W_B · Apr 3, 2015

(quoted from post at 11:35:19 04/03/15) This is the one we had so many problems with our insurance company, Nationwide.. (run and hide)

Since we are way off topic anyway, what problems did you have with Nationwide? I've had NW HO and Auto for 40 years with no issues with them.

tedregentin · Apr 3, 2015

The 3.8 is a great engine, very durable. The weak link is the trans. The minivans have always had trans issues. Regular servicing of the trans seems to help longevity. I have seen a fair share of electrical gremlims also. If it has power slider and power lift gate, can be expensive to repair. That said, I see lots of these vans with 300,000 miles on them.

DoubleR · Apr 3, 2015

I have a 2007 Dodge Caravan. It's been a good van, 3.8 engine. It has a hundred and ten thousand miles on it.

Hobo,NC · Apr 3, 2015

I have had several of'em WHY because they are EZ to work on...
I Luv to drive them nuttin van wise compares to them..

Have your mechanic look it over good what you are looking for is what maintenance it will need in the near future... Its will soon be due for its 90K service :wink: Also make sure it has not been hit by a freight train...

I am not fond of AWD models tho the AWD can be eliminated when they give issues... In 07 maybe by mid 07 Chrysler offered a lifetime warranty but you had to spend mega bucks keeping it serviced to retain the warranty...

If its in good condition other than needs regular maintenance it has my vote...

All of them that had some type of major warranty repair like engine are trans seam to repete there issue again I have never seen it fail... Have the dealer run the vin history... What kills the trans is folks do not replace the trans cooler...

glennster · Apr 3, 2015

check the front strut towers for rust. the chrysler products had a big problem with them rusting out and the strut would pop thru the hood.we fix a number of them, about 800 to replace the tower, other than that, decent vehicle.

DLMKA · Apr 3, 2015

We have an 02 with the 3.8 we bought used in 2009 with roughly 80k for $5600. It's now got 200k and still runs and drives good. Here's a list of what I've had to fix on it, most is normal for high miles.

A/C compressor - 85k mi
Alternator decoupling pulley (had it replaced and new brushes at local electrical shop) - 120k mi
Water tubes for rear heat - 150k
Radiator 170k mi
Struts - 190k mi
Water pump 199k
Valve cover gaskets - unsure miles
Sway bar links and bushings

Only the heater tubes going to rear heat and a/c compressor I felt like premature failures, everything else has been normal stuff IMHO.

Leroy · Apr 3, 2015

I started out with a 88 Grand Caravan, then got a 85 caravan, hadn't yet started to make the Grand version. Then a 94 Caravan and a 98 Grand Voyager, Plymouth version. And currently have a 06 Grand Caravan. I prefer the Grand version. In that time I also had 3 Olds Ceiras, 85, 94 & 96. Have had transmission problems with all, as the way I drove all were driven on a stop and go 140+ mile a day rual newspaper route, The only one that has not been on that route is the 06. At one time had both the 94 & 96 Olds in same day getting trannys replaced. Also a Ford Torus that the tranny could not take the route, when would get warm it would dump all fluid, after it cooled refill the fluid and could tell nothing wrong till got hot and did it again, several times repeat, worked good for wife to drive to work. And the Caravan is real easy to get in and out and to me comfortable. Drove Father-in-laws 2 Ford Windstar and comfort was day and night different in those Windstars. Also curently after having Chevy, GMC, Ford and IHC trucks I am driving a 2000 Dakota most of the time pulling a trailer.

johnlobb · Apr 3, 2015

Homeowners no problem, but the auto I had a little jackanape in their Columbus hq battle with me for a month on my van over the value. I finally won, but I had $30 a day rental car coverage that cost them $300 because it took a whole month to resolve the issue. I told him to just go ahead and fix it but he said they did not have to. We finally agreed, but he had to get a call from the guy that inspected my van initially.

El Toro · Apr 3, 2015

My nephew has a 2000 Dodge van with over 200000 miles. Still drives it every day. The engine and transmission has never been rebuilt. It's has the 4 cylinder engine. Hal

tomstractorsandtoys · Apr 3, 2015

We have a Dodge 2007 grand caravan with the 3.8 engine with 240,000 miles and it uses no oil. We bought it used with 100,000 miles and have had very few problems. The rear ac lines had to be replaced and the rear wheel hub assemblies due to sensor failure. When this one dies we will get another one. Tom

Greg K · Apr 3, 2015

We have a 2005 with 210k miles on it. Had the alternator pulley go bad, makes a rattling noise when AC is turned on. Also EGR valve at 50k, and the rear across lines developed some corrosion at the rear joint and had to clean up the joint but didn't have to do the whole line. Other than that its been great. Wive drives it every day and just keeps going, looking for a new one now.

hd6gtom · Apr 3, 2015

At the dealership We sell 10-1 Dodge vans over the other brands, I have 2 myself all pushing 200000 miles, o2 is starting to show rust behind the sliding door. Mileage is good on both of them. They are constantly overloaded, Would not ever think about another brand. That price is good for the mileage.

kent@junction · Apr 3, 2015

We owned 5 voyagers or carravans over the years from 86 to 06 had excellent service from all but one and had to rebuild the trans at 115000 mi. check it out good best advise I have is keep the services up and should be a good ride. they were the family car plus wifes work car. got 0ver 150000 out of all of them before trading.
kj

JDemaris · Apr 3, 2015

I bought a 2002 Grand Caravan last year with 75K miles and no rust (from Arizona) for $1800. $8000 sounds pretty high to me.

My 2002 has the 3.3 V6 (2WD) and my 1998 has the 3.8 V6 and AWD. Both feel like they have the same power and both get a best of 22 MPG on the highway. My 1998 has been very reliable when it comes to major things. Has 200K and trans or engine have never been touched (except for new spark plugs in the engine). I put wheel bearings in it at 175K miles and that was the only major repair. Both vans have the charge light come on once in awhile - even though the alternator is still charging. A computer glitch and there is no regulator in the alternator. All it takes to turn the light off is to turn the engine off and restart and "reboot." Only happens once in awhile. Worst part of either of them is the HVAC system.

Married2Allis · Apr 3, 2015

Great vehicle, put 225k on my 2003 and probably could have gone 300k. Loved the way it drove and good in snow. Kept it going with typical replacement of ps pump/waterpump/ac compressor/alternator. I did need a new radiator at about 150k. No engine/trans troubles to speak of, 3.3 V6 had a timing chain vs. belt. I miss it.

RodinNS · Apr 3, 2015

I think you could hammer a bunch more off the price. Seems a couple grand too steep for here... but then again, around here... most of them have rotten rocker panels by now and the rad is not far from dumping the coolant in the transmission. Other than that.... they're not bad vans.

Rod

Moline_guy · Apr 3, 2015

Thanks for all the information and replies, I guess we bought it, seems to be a descent vehicle. I think the oldsmobile had better seats and ride, but this one seems fine. I don't like they stuck the spare tire under the front seats, but I will probably get a full size spare to have on hand and just throw it in the back if we go on long trips, thanks again for all the information.

Leroy · Apr 3, 2015

My seats and ride are better than the olds we had. I was always less tired in the van than the car. You set up a bit straiter in the van than the car and that is probably why you are feeling it but once you get used to it you will like it better. I also carry a full size spare in back end all the time, have in every one I have had.

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