With its angular, upright styling, the fifth-generation Grand Caravan embraced a distinctively muscular American road presence, sharing its foundational architecture with the Chrysler Voyager. Conceived around cross-country family journeys, it prioritised vast passenger space, clever multimedia systems and effortless highway cruising. Adhering to preventative Dodge Grand Caravan maintenance is crucial to protect its complex electrical creature comforts and six-speed driveline.
The mechanical line-up featured the venerable 3.3 and 3.8-litre pushrod V6s alongside the overhead-cam 4.0-litre V6, with higher-output models introducing the six-speed 62TE automatic transmission. Because of the substantial kerb weight, transmission fluid temperatures run high in hilly terrain or stop-start urban traffic. In addition, the innovative Stow 'n Go folding floor mechanisms and motorised sliding doors require clean tracks and functional wiring harnesses to avoid inconvenient jamming.