2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew Start Up, Engine, Test Drive and In Depth Review

[@mrkzj2]

Kyle, this is by far your best review ever, I think. Very thorough, and great driving clips, especially the night ones. You've definitely bettered your reviewing skills as well.

[@mobesendhdhdhdh409]

I know, they sadly discontinued it. This vehicle was very popular (especially for road trips and rental cars usage).

[@dalegribble3684]

Exactly 9 years after this video was made this is still one of my favorite SK04 videos!

[@eric2.019]

Are you gonna use this for another bug van?

[@dalegribble3684]

Eric 2.0 definitely! The old caravan is getting up there in years so it’s time for an upgrade

[@lionitist]

hey sir do the sliding door windows roll down???

[@eric2.019]

@@dalegribble3684 lmao

[@dalegribble3684]

lionitist yes they do except for the very base models I believe

[@billavara]

Your incredible video made me buy this van (crew), and I SO LOVE IT! Might I add, as the owner of a Mitsubishi Lancer, and Audi A4, this van is my favorite of all of them. I have ZERO fatigue on 4 hour drives. Now the drive is only a matter of listening to my audible books on the neat mp3 radio and getting out the other side all fresh and ready for the day. Dodge really should get an award for this van

[@ComedyBros5]

This is an absolutely wonderful review. My wife and I don't believe in having a car payment, not with having a growing family anyways, so we look at vehicles about 10yrs old. We were in the market for a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew with the exact same trim style that this one has, so this *VERY* in depth review was a fantastic selling point for us. Honestly, this video is what sold us on the van. Thank you so much! I wish all vehicle reviews were done this way.

[@07hottie0]

I love how the engine sounds!! Sounds fricken great for a minivan!!

[@joelballesteros3446]

It feels like I’m in a road trip with my family

[@bradleymeyer9775]

I really like the styling of this generation Chrysler vans, I also like how all the seats fold into the floor.

[@RealKansasMan]

I just bought a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. It's a MASSIVE improvement from the original ones I am used to seeing. Even though the van I just bought is already 9 years old, it's brand new to me because it's the newest vehicle I've ever owned.

[@TheToronto78]

very well done review for the dodge crew kyle. thank you for your time and great work.

[@crisdel82]

drove one of this minivans from Dallas, TX to Boston Ma. back and forth, not a single problem. I really liked it, very comfortable.

[@JoshJW11]

I love how you have all your friends in the review with you Kyle, you are by far the best car reviewer around in my opinion keep the good stuff coming buddy! :-)

[@dtwealthcreator]

Once again you've done such a thorough and excellent review that I can just have my wife watch this video to learn the full operation of our NEW minivan!!!! GREAT job! I LOVE your videos. I've found them all to be the most complete and informative of any I've seen.

[@Friendly0Dan]

This is DEFINETLY a summer road trip vehicle!

[@gentle285]

LOL This video is awesome! I love that there is more people in this review! It makes it funny, and overall, very entertaining! Excellent job!

[@odc2006]

Very nice car. I have 2011 grand caravan with over 25000 km now, still no problem at all. Very reliable.

[@Averageguy1968]

Great video, as always. I love the stow-n-go, it is so practical. My brother in law and I use the heck out his Dodge Caravan. I wonder if the new models come with AWD? That would be great for our Michigan winters. This new model seems so much better than the last one. Thanks for the review.

[@odc2006]

I just bought this caravan and i really love it, when you drive it, you feel like you are driving a sport car. It runs really quick.

[@Txtzraven]

odessey Alejo what world do you even live in? It’s not even close to feeling like a “sports car”

[@truthwinseverytime8805]

@@Txtzraven It doesn't handle like a sports car but it sure gets up and goes like one.

[@sentinelkjc625]

this is one of the best vehicle reviews I ve ever seen

[@krazyk86cu]

This is the absolute coolest van ever. The outside reminds me of my moms old Caravan from way back in the day.

[@2H2521]

@krazyk86cu You must really like junk then.

[@mhtube01]

Fantastic review Kyle. These new Chrysler vans are by far my favorite on the market, they're so nice. That new Pentastar V6 is a huge step for Chrysler I think. I drove a 200 Limited with that engine and I was so impressed with it. Unbelievably smooth and it makes power everywhere, not to mention it's very quiet but it has a nice note when you rev it! It should be a great engine. I loved the 200 too, very impressive mid size sedan and it drove beautifully. Now I need to drive this and the 300C!

[@PorscheCayenneLover]

Excellent review Kyle! The Caravan has really gotten a lot better. I never thought that I would compliment a minivan!

[@drugtito747]

Wow Kyle you realy went all out on this on: the lake, day view, night view.... Pro stuff

[@naweathers8]

One thing that I didn't see you mention that is easily overlooked, but can be very important is the spare tire and it's location.

[@nabil0519]

[@MiggyCR]

Oh this don't come with spare tires you have to buy one yeah it's stupid and it does not have a jack it has an air compressor in the back and the tire is below the driver in the center console you have to remove the center console to get to it

[@ilikecookies010101]

I looooove how Dodge took a serious look at the ergonomics of the Caravan. Turned out nice!

[@Peppermint1]

Dodge engineers are among the most innovative and motivated on the market. It's the way it should be, but why other car makers don't care about this? Thumbs up Dodge.

[@mercedeschoque721]

Great job with this review! Exactly the in depth material that I was looking for from a review. Thank you

[@ZoidsXtwonine]

My dads a taxi driver and he drives, I believe, the 2008 model. 189,000+ miles on that thing and it's fine.

[@harrisonsiegel9536]

Eleven years later and its in my recommended! I will never buy this car, but I enjoyed every minute.

[@123chunhou]

I am in love with the blue lights and the stow and go

[@tristanmathesonsinventory2443]

My grand father has a 2014 sxt blacktop and he loves it bright white exterior the same interior just does not have a super console it has stow n go seating one up from the cvp/avp depends on the state

[@oneworldvideo]

Best car review I've seen so far for any kind of car! Fantastic job. Too bad you don't have a review of the Mazda 5.

[@evelyntaylor-williams3653]

This is the car that I'll be driving when on holiday (vacation) in Orlando with my family in tow...with the sheer amount of gadgets, I'm looking forward to driving this monster for the 2 weeks let alone the holiday! (our cars in the UK are much smaller than US cars and no gadgets)

[@queenkt4407]

how was your mission 007?... lol!

[@cshshbbbhhhh1897]

lmfao 😂 "this monster" it's a mini van 😂

[@nathanbrock87]

The Dodge and Chrysler van (Town and Country, Grand Caravan) earned the poor crash test rating for the IIHS.

[@rsidi9155]

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[@saltie.7783]

PikachuSenpai976 That was a dumb way to bump a comment.

[@thisiszaphod]

Enjoyed that. I have driven three of the previous generation as hire vehicles before now, doing around 10,000 miles in all of them. This looks a vast improvement, and I was nervous should I have to hire one of this generation, as I thought that the older model could not be beat! Thanks for sharing.

[@billavara]

Incredible review, and I've watched many reviews for all the minivans.

[@killianotoole8346]

Minivan swag.

[@tommyq7471]

Killian O'Toole lolz

[@HangingLights]

Excellent review my friend, excellent. Very nicely explained !!! Keep up the good work !

[@Crashoveride54]

wow that is an amazing caravan I just had to show my mom how nicely equiped this van was; this is a great family trip van for a family of 6. You can even have a smaller family and put in 2 or 3 more passengers to take them for a ride haha. This is a great shopping van for moms who are exclusive shopping since u got all that space there. Great job kyle and great job with yer friends demonstrating the dvd view. Great job Dodge u did a fantastic work with the new van :-)

[@Theonestrongbusleader]

My everyday minivan! Amazing video bro.

[@odc2006]

I love this van, it's like a sport car when you drive it.

[@Lukasdw02]

This van would be perfect for my family! I have 3 siblings and we'd all have lots of room. The car we have right now is a seven-seater, and I am literally too big for the third row of seats now. Only problem with trying to get a Dodge Grand Caravan is they're a little more expensive and there are hardly any Caravan's in Germany where we live!

[@ethan-jy4ld]

I believe the Caravan is the cheapest minivan, but they may be priced high.

[@DodgeMan360]

youve got good taste in radio stations, theres always some awesome classic rock on when your showing the interior!

[@halfwit134]

I really liked the beginning of the video. great job as always kyle!

[@gene978]

Nice Job Kyle! How was the ride and handling? I have to say you get so much more with a mini van today and now almost 300HP? This is where Stop/Start Technology would improve the city MPG to bad they don't offer it. And that Top Glove Box would make a great Cooler to keep your drinks cold.

[@annmorland802]

1:49 Nice Horn as well as Ram 1500

[@Moparman58]

@giannial1985 no this engine is completely designed by chrysler, it started in 2006

[@nameless674]

i had a 3gn with manual gear in Russia, now, i'm gonna buy 4gn in CA, i like this van!

[@Iq00blond]

Thank you Kyle for this great and very detailed review ... We live in Germany and have 3 little Kids and are about to bye the exact model (imported) within the next days. Your Video gave us the answers to our thousands little questions. Now we are very well prepared for the new Dogde and can´t stand it to call it our own :D Best regards Carla

[@dave11686]

Great video as always Kyle! That van is awesome!

[@bradleymeyer9775]

As someone who use to drive a 2004 Honda Odyssey, I like it.

[@eliaspalola3894]

This is the first video i watched of your channel.

[@baconnbootyy]

looks like Dodge stepped up their game a lot for minivans!

[@zappy595]

We have a base 2010 Town and Country that I've had a fair bit of drive time in. Been a good car to us since we bought it new, but she doesn't like getting on the freeway with the 3.3. But I'll admit, this looks a great deal nicer on the inside than ours could ever hope for. The face-lift was a good call, but I think it's overstayed its welcome. Surprising they're still selling this exact van 8 years later

[@moofgs]

absolutely, this is one of the best inventions of man, its so brilliant and smart and its all what you expect from family vehicle

[@parrishwl]

Kyle, mostly i'm watchin your vids because of the cars in it this time i really loved watching because of your great presentation !!! one of your best car reviews ever (my opinion) :o)

[@boss9498]

absolutely love the rear seating features where they can all collapse away like nothing was there.

[@form109]

for 2011 Chrysler has really stepped their game up for all their Vehicles over all their Marques (Chrysler,Dodge,Jeep),their interiors are awesome,hopefully the quality of the vehicles themselves are also up.

[@treksterjsc]

Great review. I would have one other question. When driving above speeds of say 55 how quiet is the drive?

[@brogankyle19]

i like this grand caravan. gracious!

[@TamilTrapstar]

This is such a powerful engine.

[@IKhanNot]

This van is a total value monster. Now that it has updated features and a new engine I hardly see the point in buying a much more expensive Honda Odessey or Toyota Sienna, which dropped in quality recently.

[@LR-1977]

this is the few and far crew model, an sxt or gt is way more common

[@B00F13]

I love the swagger this thing brings.

[@michaelkurz9067]

Have a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan R/T. Very Very Happy And Satisfied: )

[@kbanghart]

Michael Kurz how many miles do you have on it so far? I hope the transmission and electrical system have been changed from the 2011 year, mine was awful.

[@michaelkurz9067]

Plen122 just turned 51,000 all is good with vehicle, turning the caravan into a camper van

[@2tallmadets]

Good Mom has 2012 crew with 210000+ miles and still does it's duty the right way

[@kbanghart]

Chase Blakley lucky!

[@michaelkurz9067]

@@kbanghart can't find Nav on my touch screen or maybe it didn't come with one

[@DaOldSchoolRapLova96]

me and my fam during the weekend of april 12-14 drove from Chicago to Memphis for our cousin graduation and we had theses as a rental but it was the eco e85 edition I think. Nice van actually. it was smooth, quiet, very spacious, fast comfortable. I was impressed. Def wouldn't buy one but It was a fantastic rental

[@briguymeister]

Loved the music on here. "Sara Smile" by Hall & Oates and "Rocket Man" by Elton John. I may have to listen to that channel now on my Satellite Radio. Great video. Chrysler is making some nice new vehicles.

[@Georgieboii23]

I have a 2008 and Im not that impressed with the changes on the new 2011. I kinda like the 08-10 models better. But anyway great video. Very well detailed.

[@lmlukerocks]

This is my favorite van it's the mother of all minivans

[@bradleymeyer9775]

This van is really nice.

[@mzdanni]

nicely done. you guys covered it all. thank you.

[@cornfromajar3222]

One of our company cars is this caravan. I think Of the smuggling bays in the Millennium Falcon every time I fold the seats in that storage area.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Roomy, functional and very practical. Appears to be quiet and comfortable.

[@nicologarcia]

***** putting actual people at the backseats is a nice touch lol

[@laroniawright1242]

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[@ssbbowner2000]

Nice review it helped a lot and we are planning to buy a new van soon because are 2001 ford Windstar is kind of getting old. I have to show this to my dad. I WISH THE GRAND CARAVAN HAD AWD!!! My dad wants a Sienna becaue of AWD but it is way more expensive and he sees my argument but we live in Wisconsin and roads are really bad in winter so ya. But Thank You so much this review might just change my dad's mind

[@pCf96]

The Caravan's only weakness: Transmission. I have a 2013 Crew with the 3.6L 220cu 283HP VVT V6. About a month after owning it, the transmission stuck in first gear and we received a Recall notice in the mail about a Transmission Power Module in need of replacement.

[@MrAlexChryler]

@Techdude9856 because they wanted Ram to be a more of a tough and strong brand because dodge is just known as sporty

[@MrSemi009]

Nice review as always

[@RyanEmeryLovesCars]

IDK what it is about this engine but I LOVE the exhaust burble these vans produce from the back

[@jeremyzijeremyzi6183]

Thank you for this vidéo (from Paris France 🇫🇷)

[@TheCarArchives96]

the 2008-present Dodge Grand Caravan is assembled in Windsor, Ontario, Canada

[@samautobargains]

Cool review one of the best I've seen. Keep it up. Thanks

[@9z052]

15:54 That wasn't a complete stop! lol But seriously, I love GM vehicles (which I always will) but this has changed my opinion on Chrysler/Dodge vehicles...well done.

[@boss9498]

Omg the back is sooo cool...i would buy this van...nice video Kyle!! :-)

[@billavara]

Oh, and the night led's light it up just the same ambient light as the large boeings used for international flight. Just Right. Have I mentioned I am in Love with my van? :)

[@hoffmanshaven]

I hear the 2008's and newer (redesign) has very a problematic brake system. There are hundreds of complaints about it. I wonder if Chrysler has it figured out. Was it a design flaw not caught in q-a? My parents bought a brand new one in 1987 first year they were made. It had a 4 cylinder. They put over 240,000 trouble free miles on that little van before trading it on a 2003 model. It carried us all over the country. My wife and I have a 2006 with 65,000 on the clock. We absolutely love it!

[@hakeemsd70m]

The 3.6L Pentastar V6 sounds so nice. Very nice minivan, I love Chrysler products.

[@barerdrew0630]

Me too

[@Nogger86Germany]

very very informative. Thank you so much. this was agreat help for my choice for the rental car durung my next vacation in the USA. Keep it up!

[@kelabueno1831]

I love that van so much and I miss the old videos that I used to watch I really really love that van I wish I want to keep it

[@coffeeman220]

Why was the 2-3 gear shift when you were demonstrating manual mode so slow? It took a good 3 seconds to actually shift it.

[@arrebear]

I want a caravan now(: its like....a mini limo or just an amazing vehicle!! I love the illuminations....I rode in one of these a while back and I was just amazed. This is by far one of my favorite review videos. I loved the passengers in the video....some reason it caught me off guard and made me laugh! Keep up the good reviews!

[@TaviaJay001]

Great video, Im thinking about getting one soon.

[@CHUUMPASS]

i'm very impressed with it, certainly way surpassed my expectations, dodge is really getting serious you can tell ! btw i saw michigan numberplates, was this filmed in michigan?

[@jamiedodd1991]

I want this van. The Dodge Caravan, Plymouth Voyager and Chrysler Town and Country are my favorite vehicles in the whole world. BUT...I only like the 1st and 2nd generations, 1984 to 1995 only.....why you might ask? Well these were the only model years that the Caravan was available with a manual transmission. I REFUSE to drive anything with an automatic, I HATE automatic transmissions. However I love the new caravan, I might buy one when I have some money, but I wouldn't drive it much.

[@dave11686]

Great video as always Kyle!

[@KatyKraz407]

Awesome video Kyle! VERY AWESOME!

[@sammehta98]

really good review you gave a lot of great information

[@acem621]

rocket mann!! burnin out his fuse up here alone. Rocket man!

[@rhanjaG23]

Im renting this van for a road trip, are rentals usually fully equipped or base model? because i would like dvd players and navigation, do you think they would have that?

[@theorangebox6799]

We had a 2016 Chrysler town and country as a rental and it had the 6.5 uconnect and it had like a chestnut brown leather with black accents

[@beckytune1932]

I was impressed with the tour, Thank you. What the asking price?

[@leteizjordan298]

1:25 Same Chime As The 2009 Dodge Ram

[@mustasheolll2020]

The 09 Ram started it lol

[@Thecarguy1254]

If there is one thing that makes any car, truck, or van look better, its LED lighting!

[@Pelley4560]

i like the T&C better, which has as of August 2014, is now truly the bestselling minivan

[@honkytonk2010]

I wish you would have mentioned about the road noise.Was it quiet in the van going down the highway?.Other then that, great review thanks for sharing.

[@sabrinasmith283]

I like that minivan because we had one for 4 years but he switch to 2011 Nissan Quest because our Dodge Grand Caravan had broke down