The CR ratings are accurate, but the difference in opinion is as to how IMPORTANT that is. If you compare a Dodge Caravan with a Honda Odessey or Toyota Sienna, the Dodge sells for just over $20,000 and the others for about $30,000 with similar equipment.
For a retired couple who do not drive much, the Dodge would be the better choice, since the car will likely outlast them. If the vehicle is used to drive a large number of miles per year, the Honda and Toyota are both more reliable and will last longer.
We have 4 friends who started out with Chrysler product minivans, then converted to Honda Odesseys. They paid a lot more, but do not regret their choice.
A friend of my wife has a Dodge Caravan and at only 51,000 miles the heater controls (air gate) are not working correctly (loose), the rear hatch won’t close properly, seats are very hard to adjust and a number of other minor items are starting to fail. This vehicle has been driven sedately and never abused. She will still drive cheaply even when repairing all these items. When you drive 51,000 miles in 7 years you don’t need a 250,000 mile vehicle.