What is the Dodge passenger van called?
The Dodge passenger van is called the Grand Caravan.
Over the years, Dodge used a few different van names, most notably Caravan and Grand Caravan, to populate its minivan lineup. In recent times, Dodge has shifted away from selling a dedicated passenger minivan, with other Stellantis brands handling similar roles. This article reviews the naming history and the current status of Dodge’s van offerings.
Origins and naming history
To understand how Dodge arrived at the Grand Caravan moniker, it helps to look at the brand’s early van offerings and how the naming evolved. Here are the key milestones in the Dodge van lineage:
- Dodge Caravan: the brand’s initial modern minivan, introduced in the mid-1980s.
- Dodge Grand Caravan: the extended-wheelbase version introduced in 1987 that became the mainstay family van for many years.
- Dodge Ram Van: a separate line used for full-size cargo and passenger vans marketed toward fleets and commercial users.
These milestones illustrate how Dodge built its van lineup from a compact family van to a long-running flagship, before the brand began shifting away from minivans in the 2010s and 2020s.
Current status of Dodge minivans
Today, Dodge does not offer a new, dedicated passenger minivan. The Grand Caravan’s production ended after the 2020 model year, and the Dodge brand has redirected minivan roles to other Stellantis brands. The Ram brand now handles commercial vans, while Chrysler offers the modern minivan lineup for family transport. Here is how the current landscape looks:
- No current Dodge-branded passenger minivan on sale.
- Ram ProMaster serves as the brand’s van for commercial use (cargo and some passenger configurations).
- Chrysler Pacifica and its lower-cost Voyager variant are the contemporary minivan options for families within the Stellantis family.
In short: the Dodge Grand Caravan is a historical emblem of the brand’s passenger van era, but today Dodge itself does not market a dedicated minivan. Family-minivan duties are fulfilled by Chrysler and Ram products within the same corporate group.
Summary
The Grand Caravan defined Dodge’s passenger-van era for generations. Since the end of its production, Dodge has not offered a new minivan, with the role now filled by Chrysler’s Pacifica/Voyager and Ram’s ProMaster for commercial needs.
