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2007 Dodge Grand Caravan Passenger

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2007 Dodge Grand Caravan Passenger Review

By KBB.com Editors

If you have a big family, but your pocket book says "no" to a big SUV, the Grand Caravan might be your next-best choice. Although still referred to as a minivan by the EPA, the Grand Caravan has long since outgrown any description with the word "mini" in it. This sizable people hauler can seat up to seven passengers and features Dodge's innovative Stow 'n Go seating, which allows the second and third-row seats to be folded flush into convenient floor wells. The Grand Caravan has a long list of standard and optional equipment, but its aging design lags behind newer minivans in offering such features as roll-down sliding-door windows, and it's also behind the competition in horsepower and torque.

You'll Like This Car If...

If you have a big family and are always on the go, the Grand Caravan is a great way to get around. The second-row captain's-chair seating and DVD entertainment system will keep the kids away from each other when they get bored, and the Stow `n Go seating lets you convert your family hauler into a cargo carrier with minimal effort.

You May Not Like This Car If...

The Grand Caravan falls short on horsepower when compared to the Honda Odyssey, Nissan Quest and Toyota Sienna. Features such as power windows on the sliding side-doors and all-wheel drive are not available on the Grand Caravan. Some may find the Stow `n Go seats on the firm side.

What's Significant About This Car?

No major changes for 2007.

Driving the Grand Caravan Passenger

Driving Impressions The base Grand Caravan is powered by a tepid 3.3-liter V6. Horsepower and torque are adequate when lightly loaded, but fill the Grand Caravan with people and cargo and this...

engine feels the strain. The SXT performs better thanks to its more powerful engine. The 3.8-liter is one of the best V6's Chrysler has ever produced, with terrific low-end torque and a smoothness of operation not commonly associated with minivans.

As for handling, the Grand Caravan delivers an exceptionally smooth ride, but its steering and braking earn only an acceptable rating from our testing staff, as the Toyota Sienna and Honda Odyssey have set a higher standard in this area.

Favorite Features

Power Rear Liftgate
The power rear liftgate opens with a press of the key fob.

Stow `n Go Seating
Stow `n Go seating proves amazingly versatile without any loss of interior headroom.

2007 Dodge Grand Caravan Passenger Details

Interior

The Grand Caravan is surprisingly plush inside with standard cloth-covered seats, full carpeting and a long list of standard and optional features. Grand Caravan models have room for up to seven passengers, and models equipped with Stow `n Go seating provide additional storage areas beneath the floor when the seats are not folded.

Exterior

2007 Dodge Grand Caravan Passenger photo

Like the Chrysler Town & Country, the Grand Caravan has a smooth exterior that is slightly rounded and handsomely detailed with such features as flush side glass and Dodge's signature crossbar grille. It's a design that is decidedly sporty (as far as minivans go) and when outfitted with the 16-inch, five spoke alloy wheels, can look downright attractive. We like the way the sliding door track is hid just below the rear side glass.

Notable Equipment

Standard Equipment

The Grand Caravan SE has a 3.3-liter V6, four-speed automatic transmission, tilt-steering wheel, cruise control, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes (ABS), rear wiper/washer, driver's side-knee airbag, air conditioning, second-row bench seat, AM/FM stereo with CD and 15-inch wheel covers. The SXT adds a 3.8-liter V6, Stow `n Go seating, power sliding doors, three-zone air conditioning, power windows, power locks, dual heated power mirrors, eight-way power driver's seat, overhead console, remote keyless entry, cassette player and 16-inch alloy wheels.

Optional Equipment

Options include power sliding-side doors, power-operated rear liftgate, three-row side-curtain airbags, front side-impact airbags, keyless entry (SE models), rear-seat DVD entertainment system, Park Sense rear back-up warning system, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Infinity sound system, power adjustable pedals, heated leather seats, trailer tow package with level control and a power glass sunroof.

Under the Hood

The 3.3-liter engine is not the best choice for the big Grand Caravan. Unfortunately, to get the better 3.8-liter V6, you have to move up to the more expensive SXT trim.

3.3-liter V6
170 horsepower @ 5000 rpm
200 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 19/26

3.8-liter V6
200 horsepower @ 5200 rpm
235 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 18/25

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2007 Dodge Grand Caravan Consumer Reviews

Overall Rating

7.5

Out of 10

Based on 697 Ratings for the 2001 - 2007 models.

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Value

7.9/10

Quality

7.7/10
Reliability

7.9/10

Performance

8.0/10
Comfort

8.4/10

Styling

8.2/10

Ok vehicle

By ultidad (IN) on Monday, May 13, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 193,000

10 7.0

overall rating 7 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 7/10
Value: 6/10
Reliability: 5/10
Quality: 5/10
Performance: 5/10
Styling: 6/10
Comfort: 7/10

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 4

"Pros: Stow n go seats are awesome, Lots of room, safe, OK fuel efficiency, Cons: constant maintenance. blown head gasket, got it fixed and now it is doing the same thing 4 months later as it did before. Check engine light is always coming on. Makes noises when turning. Lots of road noise on highway. Doesn't do well on turns and doesn't get up and go very well(it's a van not a sports car), feel like a soccer mom driving it. I have lost my faith in dodge or Chrysler vehicles. I just hate pumping more money into vehicles."

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Great for a family!

By Mia (NC) on Tuesday, March 26, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 128,000

10 9.0

overall rating 9 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 9/10
Value: 10/10
Reliability: 10/10
Quality: 9/10
Performance: 8/10
Styling: 9/10
Comfort: 9/10

Pros: "Very Reliable and comfortable"

Cons: "Rear visibility not great"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I'm about to sell my van, but reluctantly. I bought it used four years ago, unaware it had been in an accident that caused frame damage. Even with that, it served us well. And even with axle and sway bar threatening to give way, I still love it and hate to see it go, like a member of the family. It's roomy, and all the seats are comfortable, great for long trips. The only negative is what's common with all passenger vans, that it doesn't have the best rear visibility, and you can't dart in and out of traffic as easily as with a coupe or sedan."

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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good design and reliability

By DD (FL) on Tuesday, March 26, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 152,000

10 8.0

overall rating 8 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Reliability: 8/10
Quality: 8/10
Performance: 8/10
Styling: 8/10
Comfort: 10/10

Pros: "Layout, big interior, good mpg, no major troubles"

Cons: "paint peels, ac leaks"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"We've had this car for 5 years and had no major repairs. It's comfortable and well laid out. We average 20mpg with the 3.3 v6. Little stuff breaks like 2 window motors, a sliding door motor and some sensors. The paint is beginning to peel on the hood even though I wax it regularly. The ac has a few issues but topping it up yearly with freon as kept it going in the Florida heat.I liked it enough to buy another one as the prices are more reasonable then the foreign vans."

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Buyer Beware

By brainygal (WI) on Thursday, March 21, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 90,000

10 5.0

overall rating 5 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 5/10
Value: 6/10
Reliability: 4/10
Quality: 2/10
Performance: 5/10
Styling: 8/10
Comfort: 8/10

Pros: "Stow and Go seats AWESOME"

Cons: "Amount of time it may spend in the shop."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 2

"I bought this van used 10/2011 wit 74,000 miles on it. In the last 15 months I have replaced the consensor coil (makes the A/C work, just a meer $1000), fixed the driver's side automatic door ($485), master cylinder ($300), and as of right now I'm getting a switched fixed so my rear A/C will work instead of blowing hot air in the summer time (the labor alone is $288). So I'm not impressed with quality of the van itself. I do like the stow and go seating and the power sliding doors. I wish our model had the power lift gate, but it doesn't. Oddly it also does not honk when you lock the doors with the fob, which I found out later was an "optional" feature."

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Average Car that meets my needs for now.

By SuperDad (CO) on Thursday, March 21, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 110,030

10 6.0

overall rating 6 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 6/10
Value: 6/10
Reliability: 5/10
Quality: 5/10
Performance: 8/10
Styling: 8/10
Comfort: 8/10

Pros: "Functions well, good options, handles well"

Cons: "multiple maintenance issues continue to plaque it."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 4

"I've owned Caravans as well as Town & Countries. This one has had the most options. The side door locks went bad, the rack-n-pinion has been repleaced 3 times. Not sure why they can't make one that lasts much beyond the warranty. Breaks get warped easily. Firestone left a rag in the engine and killed it. New engine runs great. Not the best car so it's probably my last Caravan."

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yuck

By LM (CA) on Tuesday, March 12, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 68,800

10 1.0

overall rating 1 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 1/10
Value: 2/10
Reliability: 1/10
Quality: 1/10
Performance: 4/10
Styling: 4/10
Comfort: 5/10

Pros: "comfortable, easy to drive"

Cons: "gas guzzler, constant repairs"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1

"This car is a piece of junk. It has needed repairs constantly. It gets pathetic gas mileage. It is however, comfortable and easy to drive. I would never buy this again."

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