Ownership Cost for 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT
Estimated: $38662 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1838 | $882 | $772 | $699 | $625 | $4816 |
| Insurance | $1574 | $1629 | $1686 | $1745 | $1806 | $8440 |
| Fuel | $1814 | $1868 | $1934 | $2011 | $2102 | $9729 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1745 | $955 | $716 | $2291 | $8470 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $506 | $506 | $506 | $506 | $506 | $749 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9472 | $7320 | $6718 | $6635 | $8516 | $38662 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | I JUST PURCHASED 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN I WAS IN THE EXPRESSWAY AND JUST SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND THE ENGINE WANTED TO DIE OUT. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF THE EXPRESSWAY THERE WERE SOME TRAFFIC. THEN FINALLY I GOT IT UP TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS SHOWING MORE THAN HALF TANK OF GAS. TOOK IT IN TO THE DODGE DEALER IT TURNED OUT TO BE A FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED AND SOLVED THE PROBLEM. *AK |
| 2007 | STEERING | 1-TOOK CHRYSLER 2007 GRAND CARAVAN FOR REPAIR, JULY 2, 2009, FOR BRAKE REPAIR AND TUNEUP. REPAIR MAN NOTICED THE FRONT TIE-RODS WERE OF MORE IMMEDIATE CONCERN. HE SAID HE NOTICED SAME CONDITION OF DAMAGED/BENT TIE RODS ON OTHER CHRYSLER MINI VANS (NOT SURE IF OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES AS WELL). HE EVEN QUESTIONED WHETHER THERE WAS AN IMMANENT RECALL. I DID JUST WRITE TO CHRYSLER EXPRESSING CONCERN ON TIE RODS. 2- THE FAILURE IS THE FRONT TIE RODS (NOT SURE ON REAR) WHICH NOW MAKES SENSE AS MY FRONT TIRES ARE PREMATURELY WORN. DID THE TIE RODS ALSO CAUSE THE BRAKES TO PREMATURELY WEAR? I HAVE 45K MILES ON VEHICLE (NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS)AND AM NOW ON 2ND BRAKE REPAIR (ROTORS AND PADS). NOT 100% CLEAR IF BRAKES AFFECTED BY TIRE RODS DAMAGE BUT PREMATURE TIRE CONDITION IS, ACCORDING TO MECHANIC. CONSEQUENCES OF FRONT TIE ROD DEFECT COULD BE SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING. 3- ACTION ITEM: I WILL HAVE REPAIR PLACE REPAIR FRONT BRAKES THEN BRING VAN BACK IN ONE WEEK TO REPAIR THE FRONT TIE RODS ($150). THEN A WEEK LATER GET NEW FRONT TIRES. COULDN'T AFFORD ALL THREE AT ONCE. *TR THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP/GUIDANCE |
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