1997 Chrysler Minivan Review

Steve Parker test drives and reviews the Chrysler Minivan. Regardless of its looks the van proves popular due to its practicality, comfort, and performance.

[@42luke93]

I have always, found minivans to look cool and attractive. I love the early 90’s and the 80’s Minivan body style

[@forestspinner9711]

same

[@briandjordjevic9969]

I’m collecting them and restoring them

[@ogalief]

Brian Djordjevic Same! I’m starting to look for a 1998-2000 Town and Country Limited that’s in good shape and worth sinking money into.

[@m_r_1320]

Good luck!

[@granjmy]

Brian, what do you think of these? Do they need a lot of repairs?

[@briandjordjevic9969]

@@granjmy as long as you find one in good shape they are pretty good vans

[@granjmy]

@@briandjordjevic9969 Thanks, Brian! I have a chance to trade my current car, a 1990 Plymouth Reliant with 120,000 miles on it, for a 1997 Grand Caravan LE with supposedly about 154,000 miles. Haven't seen it yet. I've been reading online, trying to learn what problems this car has. I'm reading about tranny issues with going into reverse, ignition problems, where the key won't come out of the fob, intermittently, and unexpected loss of power steering due to water dripping onto the serpentine belt. Among other things, of course. Kinda scary to read about.

[@Bosgymboy]

Family owned the '98 model. Damned thing rolled over on the 95 passing thru Connecticut leaving 3 with severe, lasting injuries.

[@TFD1982]

The best vans ever my van saved my life in a roll over 4 days ago

[@walterf5502]

Still have my 96` Caravan, 215k miles. still going strong, just routine maintenance. 2.4 liter

[@scienceraven1200]

got a 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan / voyager with 250k... they seem to go to 350k kilometers very often with proper maintenance.

[@forestspinner9711]

have had many of these vans and love them

[@Krzrrazrrokr]

Back then Chrysler made good vans and trucks, and suvs but if you bought one of their cars such as the intrepid or Concorde... Good luck lol

[@a.kblur04]

krzrrazrrokr That’s only if you bought the 2.7. The 3.2 and 3.5’s are amazing cars

[@197016003]

the 90s

[@justabagel5173]

2:15 first gen sho

[@connorghita4245]

Watching this in 2019, this guy seems way ahead of his time in the way he talks (even mentions political correctness lol smh 😂)

[@scienceraven1200]

Politicial correctness was a common joke and topic in about 1994 and 1995 onwards. every time someone said politically correct in 1995, people would just laugh at the silliness of it! Like saying developing world instead of third world.