Dodge Grand Caravan 2005

Unveiled on the 2000 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on Monday, January 10, 2000, the redesigned 2001 Dodge Caravan and 2001 Chrysler Town&Country had been launched on the market in August 2000. The launch turned into a part of a promotional tie-in with Nabisco, which unveiled their new "Mini Oreos" in the van in the course of the unveiling. The first trucks rolled off the road on the Windsor Assembly Plant on July 24, 2000. The fourth technology trucks had been to be had withinside the trim levels; SE, Sport, SXT, AWD Sports, "base" version, AWD Choice, eL, C/V, ES, EX, AWD Wagon, and SXT All-Wheel-Drive.

In improvement from February 1996 to December 1999, the Generation IV minivans had been primarily based totally at the Chrysler RS platform and featured a bigger frame body with changed headlights and taillights.

Design paintings turned into completed via way of means of Brandon Faurote from January 1997 and reached manufacturing approval in 1998.In addition to different particular modifications, strength sliding doorways and a strength hatch have become to be had as options. The Mitsubishi three.zero L V6, which not met emissions requirements in California and the northeastern U.S., turned into discontinued, and a extra effective three.8L engine, primarily based totally at the three.3L, have become to be had. All Wheel Drive persevered to be provided on excessive give up models. Other modern to be had capabilities protected far flung operated sliding doorways and rear hatch, which may be opened and closed at the rush of a button, both in the vehicle, or with the keyless access fob.

In the 2002 version yr, DaimlerChrysler stopped the use of the "DODGE" badges at the the front doorways, like with all Dodge vehicles.In 2003, the Caravan C/V and Grand Caravan C/V back after having been discontinued in 1995. The C/V featured the choice of deleted aspect windows (changed via way of means of composite panels), non-obligatory rear seats, a shipment ground fabricated from plastic cloth much like pickup truck bedliners, rubber floors in lieu of carpeting and regular hatch on the rear. Minor modifications had been made to the Grand Caravan ES along with a few of the capabilities protected in Option Group 29S turning into wellknown, the 17 inch Titan Chrome wheels not being an choice changed with wellknown sixteen inch chrome wheels, and the disappearance of the AutoStick Transmission choice. This yr additionally noticed the arrival of an non-obligatory factory-set up rear seat DVD device with unmarried disc participant established under the HVAC controls.

2004 provided an distinctive three hundred and sixty five days only "Anniversary Edition" bundle to mark Caravan's twentieth yr in manufacturing. This bundle turned into provided on better stage SXT models, and protected chrome wheels, frame colour moldings, unique indoors accents and a completely unique fender badge.2005 modifications to the Caravan protected a revised grille, new foglight fascia, and a device of in-ground folding 2d and 1/3 row seats, advertised as Stow 'n Go seating.

Production of this technology persevered in China from 2008, while toolings for Dodge fascias and trims had been introduced to the Chrysler Grand Voyager manufacturing line, till approximately 2011 while the 5th technology Chrysler Voyager turned into brought for that market. The Caravan turned into in the end changed via way of means of the Journey, even though a web page for the Caravan nevertheless exists at the Dodge China site. The Soueast-constructed Caravan stocks its headlights and tail lighting fixtures with the Chrysler Grand Voyager, instead of americaA Caravan.

Engines

• 2001-2007 2.four L EDZ I4, a hundred and fifty hp (a hundred and ten kW) at 5400 rpm and a hundred sixty five lb·ft (224 N·m) at 4000 rpm
• 2001-2007 three.three L EGA V6, one hundred eighty hp (one hundred thirty kW) at 5000 rpm and 210 lb·ft (280 N·m) at 4000 rpm
• 2001-2007 three.eight L EGH V6, two hundred hp (a hundred and fifty kW) at 5000 rpm and 245 lb·ft (332 N·m) at 4000 rpm
• 2009-gift three.zero L Mitsubishi 6G72 V6, a hundred and fifty hp (a hundred and ten kW) 176 lb·ft (239 N·m) (China)

In Canada, the three.three L V6 turned into wellknown on all models.IIHS results.The 2001 version of this model earned a "Poor" score withinside the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 's forty mph offset test. It did defend its occupants fairly nicely, and the dummy motion turned into nicely controlled, however, a gas leak occurred. Chrysler corrected this hassle beginning with the 2002 models, shifting it as much as an "Acceptable" score.

The 2006 version yr delivered non-obligatory aspect curtain airbags and a more potent B-pillar, which turned into examined via way of means of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's aspect effect crash test. With the aspect airbags, it were given an "Acceptable" score. For the driver, there may be a threat of great neck injuries, rib fractures and/or inner organ injuries. The rear passengers, however, should go away this twist of fate unharmed, as there may be a low danger of huge damage in a crash of this severity for them.