2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine stall or no start

    7 stranded, 83 unsafe

    90
    incidents
    Typical range: 89,000–148,000 mi

    Median 120,000 mi, based on 101 reports (36% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING FROM REVERSE AND INTO DRIVE, THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAI…"~11,000 mi, complaint #982657
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND RESTARTED PROPERLY AFTER THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING THE DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1291894
    • "OVER THE PAST 2 MONTHS OUR 2012 GRAND CARAVAN HAS BEEN HAVING AN UNKNOWN ISSUE. WE WILL BE DRIVING ALONG NORMALLY THEN THE POWER AND ENGINE WILL ALL CUT OUT THIS HAS HAPPENED IN MULTIPLE ENVIRONMENTS FROM CROSSING RAILWAY TRACKS TO RUNNING DOWN A SMOOTH ROAD,…"~116,150 mi, complaint #1569160
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT RANDOM SPEEDS. MY DODGE CARAVAN WILL JUST SHUT DOWN. I HAVE NOTICED ON A COUPLE OCCASIONS ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS WILL COME AND THEN ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN. LOSE OF STEERING AND BRAKES. I HAVE MANAGED A FEW TIMES SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL…"~148,058 mi, complaint #1684960
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AFTER THE LATEST FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY FOB DID NOT COOPERATE WITH THE TRANS…"~450,000 mi, complaint #1632841
  2. #2

    control module

    11 stranded, 52 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    65
    incidents
    Typical range: 90,000–127,000 mi

    Median 106,000 mi, based on 97 reports (22% had no usable mileage)

    • "TRIED TO LEAVE BABYSITTER AFTER 5 MINUTE PICKUP AND VAN WOULDN'T START. NO POWER FOR ANYTHING LIKE BATTERY. CHARGE DID NOT HELP. SLIGHT CLICK WHEN YOU TURN OVER KEY SIMILAR TO STARTER BUT NOT AS LOUD. READ ALL REVIEWS FOR OTHERS AND WITH TIPM FAILURE AND THEIR…"~17,000 mi, complaint #1228300
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE…"~81,000 mi, complaint #1158714
    • "THE VEHICLE IS HAVING ISSUES WITH TIPM. THE VAN WILL NOT START DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE TIPM RELAY THAT WILL NOT ALLOW THE FUEL PUMP TO FUNCTION. THIS HAS BEEN NOTED ON SEVERAL DODGE AND CHRYSLER VEHICLES. MOST RECENTLY A LAWSUIT WAS SETTLED BUT ONLY HALF OF T…"~102,000 mi, complaint #1635661
    • "FAULTY TIPM , CAUSING ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES TO QUIT WORKING OR OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY ON THERE OWN . DOOR SAFETY LOCKS TO NOT OPEN AND TRAP OCCUPANTS INSIDE OR NOT LOCK WHEN VEHICAL REACHES SPEED. VEHICLE NO START AND LEAVE STRANDED AND WRECKER CHARGES!"~125,000 mi, complaint #1451258
    • "WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE BUT IS STATIONARY, EVERYTHING WILL TURN OFF. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOES DOWN AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. AFTER A BRIEF MOMENT (APPROXIMATELY ONE TO TWO SECONDS), THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL COME BACK UP AND ALL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS…"~209,000 mi, complaint #1390371
  3. #3

    other

    6 unsafe, 25 annoyance

    31
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 50,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "GAP BETWEEN DOORS LARGER THAN THEY SHOULD BE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT EXCHANGE THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE RT AND LT FRONT DRIVER AND SIDE DOORS. GAP STILL A BIT LARGER THAN OTHER VEHICLE ON THE LOT RETURN MULTIPLE TIMES TO TRY AND GET THIS FIXED OR…"~934 mi, complaint #1352282
    • "DEALER PERFORMED RECALL "P25", REAR VENT WINDOW SWITCH DISCONNECTED. DEALER STILL DOES NOT HAVE STOCK TO REPLACE SWITCH. WAS TOLD ON 06/22/2015 I WAS NUMBER 41 OF 60 ON A WAITING LIST FOR THE SWITCH. WAS ALSO TOLD THE SWITCHES HAVE BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR…"~35,826 mi, complaint #1193488
    • "RECEIVED SECOND RECALL NOTICE BY CHRYSLER REGARDING THE REAR QUARTER VENT WINDOW SWITCH. THIS RECALL STATES A FIRE MAY OCCUR IF THE WINDOW SWITCH COMES IN CONTACT WITH ANY LIQUID. THE FIRST RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT OVER SIX MONTHS AGO. CHRYSLER HAS YET TO CALL…"~44,800 mi, complaint #1146652
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO IN…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1327084
    • "2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FRONT PASSENGER HEADREST DEPLOYMENT 4 MONTHS AGO. VEHICLE UNOCCUPIED, IN DRIVEWAY. NO REAR-END IMPACT [OR ANY OTHER] IMPACT OF ANY KIND. DEALERSHIP QUOTES $822 TO REPLACE THE HEADREST, EST. $129 LABOR. I SEE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS VS.…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1699411
  4. #4

    battery and charging

    8 stranded, 15 unsafe, 1 broken

    24
    incidents
    Typical range: 56,000–106,000 mi

    Median 95,000 mi, based on 32 reports (16% had no usable mileage)

    • "I HAVE OWNED THIS VAN SINCE 05/24/2012. AT 30,922 MILES AND DATE OF 01/06/2014 THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CORRODED THROUGH AND THE VAN DIED WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE CABLE UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. ON 04/24/2016 & 62,036 MILES THE POSITIVE BA…"~30,922 mi, complaint #1277868
    • "MY VAN IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY IN SEPT 2015. IT'S MID NOVEMBER AND NOW I'M HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE BATTERY DYING FREQUENTLY. I WENT TO WHERE I PURCHASED THE BATTERY FROM AND THEY CHECKED THE BATTERY AND SAID IT'S FINE. THE MO…"~53,400 mi, complaint #1238286
    • "THE VEHICLE HAS 92,000 MILES AND WHEN TRAVELING LAST MONTH THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT. WAS TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT FIXED IT THERE HAVE BEEN SOME ALTERNATORS RECALLED. WITH PARTS AND LABOR THE BILL WAS $797.77. THEY SAID OURS WAS NOT ON RECALL LIST. HOW DO I…"~92,800 mi, complaint #1434977
    • "MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO START, PERHAPS OCCURING MOST OFTEN IN THE MORNING WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD. THE PROBLEM GETS WORSE OVER TIME AND EVENTUALLY WON'T START AT ALL. UNEXPLAINED BATTERY DRAINAGE DUE TO A RELAY THAT IS STUCK IN THE CLOSED/ON POSITION. YOU CAN LI…"~106,000 mi, complaint #1392815
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, several times, air bag, ABS, and battery warning lights illuminated before the vehicle stalled. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated normally for a…"~143,000 mi, complaint #1769776
  5. #5

    wiring harness

    2 stranded, 20 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    24
    incidents
    Typical range: 65,000–125,000 mi

    Median 89,000 mi, based on 37 reports (20% had no usable mileage)

    • "DOCUMENTED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE 2013, THIS VAN HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FOLLOWING: SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT READ, GAUGES DO NOT READ, WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON, ALL WARNING LIGHTS READ, HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK, A/C DOES NOT WORK; THEN ALL TURN OFF RANDOMLY AND INTE…"~11,720 mi, complaint #1132943
    • "WIPERS NOT SHUTTING OFF EVEN WITH VEHICLE COMPLETELY OFF AND KEY OUT. WIPER COLUMN SWITCH AND WIPER MOTOR REPLACED AND STILL DOING SAME THING. TROUBLESHOT TO TIPM BAD AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. QUOTED $1200 - $1400 TO REPLACE. WE HAVE 5 CHILDREN AND THIS IS…"~61,367 mi, complaint #1360540
    • "WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY I WILL LOSE ALL RECEPTION ON MY RADIO (AM/FM) AND JUST GET STATIC. THE CD PLAYER WILL CONTINUE TO WORK. THE ANTENNA CONNECTION IS SOLID. WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING, I WILL ALSO GET FLASHING ON MY DASH OF THE HAZARDS AND THE MOTOR OF…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1359447
    • "IGNITION SWITCH THE VAN TURN OFF IF YOU HIT A BUMP AN HIGHWAY"~130,000 mi, complaint #1415779
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, unoccupied, and turned off at the residence, she noticed that sparks and flames were coming from the overhead console. The flames then spread to the front driver…"~183,000 mi, complaint #2074597
  6. #6

    fuel pump

    4 stranded, 17 unsafe

    21
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=22, median 126,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE VEHICLE DIDN'T START IN THE MORNING WHEN SWITCH ON I HAVE TO CALL TO THE BODY SHOP AND THEY FOUND OUT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP THEY HAD TO CHANGE IT. I THING THAT FOR A CAR THAT IS ONLY 5 YEARS AND 71963 MILES IT IS TO SOON TO HAVE THAT KIND OF PROBLEMS .THE V…"~71,923 mi, complaint #1437469
    • "THE FUEL PUMP STAYS ON AFTER THE VAN IS TURNED OFF AND THE KEYS ARE REMOVED, SOMETIMES IT WILL KICK OFF IF YOU REINSERT THE KEYS AND TURN IT OFF OTHER TIMES WE HAVE TO PULL THE FUSE TO MAKE IT KICK OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OTHER THAN TODAY.…"~102,000 mi, complaint #1567883
    • "OVER THE LAST 6 WEEKS, ON OCCASION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE- IT WILL CRANK WITHOUT TURNING OVER AND RUNNING. THIS REQUIRES MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RUN. IT HAS BECOME A MORE FREQUENT EVENT TO INCLUDE BRIEFLY RUNNING THEN SHUTTIN…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1636831
    • "THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. WE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE CARE ON IT JUST CRANKS AND WON'T KICK OVER. THE FUSE FOR THE FUEL PUMP HAS GONE BAD IN THE TIPM. AND THE CAR NOW STARTS INTERMITTENTLY. I NEED TO HAVE A RELY PUT IN."~137,000 mi, complaint #1698388
    • "DRIVING AT 55MPH ON A MAIN CITY RD VEHICLE STARTED TO HESITATE THEN SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. VEHICLE ACTED LIKE IT WAS OUT OF FUEL . I WAS ABLE TO COST VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER VEHICLE WOULD NOT START BACK UP. IT WOULD CONTINUOUSLY TURN OVER WHEN TRYING TO CR…"~170,000 mi, complaint #1627670
  7. #7

    transmission automatic

    2 stranded, 19 unsafe

    21
    incidents
    Typical range: 16,500–117,000 mi

    Median 69,000 mi, based on 26 reports (19% had no usable mileage)

    • "PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR RATTLES AS IF OPEN DEALER REPLACE DOOR PANEL DID NOT FIX SAID LEFT SIDE TAILLIGHT WAS CAUSE REPLACE IT DID NOT FIX SAID MANUFACTURER LEFT BRAKE CLIPS OFF BRAKE PADS REPLACE STILL RATTLES TOLD KNOW ITS MY IMAGINATION ALSO TRANSMISSI…"~500 mi, complaint #992863
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND SLAMMED HARD WHEN PLACED IN GEAR. FOR THE SAME FAILURE, A LOCAL DEALER REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION ON AUGUST 4, 2014. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER 4,000 MILES. THE M…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1258747
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND THE GEAR LEVER WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THE PROPER GEAR. WHENEVER THE TRANSMISSION WAS PROPERLY IN GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION MADE AN ABNORMAL TREMBLING SOUND AND…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1540187
    • "OVER THE PAST 5 MONTHS, VEHICLE DISENGAGING FROM PARK AND INTO DRIVE IS CLUNKY. RECENTLY ON A HIGHWAY (VEHICLE IN MOTION WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR), TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND/3RD. VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE REST OF THE DAY. NEXT MORNING IT SEEMED TO D…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1276557
    • "I HAVE CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS OUT OF THIS VEHICLE, SENSORS, AND THE VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTS REGULAR ON A STRAIT WAY, AND UP SLIGHT HILLS, LOSES SPEED ,EXTREME LOSS OF FUEL MILEAGE"~190,000 mi, complaint #1343021
  8. #8

    brake pads and rotors

    18 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    19
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=23, median 35,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE BRAKES STARTED MAKING SQUEAKING NOISE, BRAKES GOT CLEANED AT A LOCAL SHOP; AND STARTED MAKING NOISE AGAIN IN ABOUT 6 MONTHS, TOOK TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AT ABOUT APX. 8,000, DON'T REMEMBER EXACT DATE; T…"~8,500 mi, complaint #1074068
    • "THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZE UP CAUSING EARLY DISK AND PAD DAMAGE. THE DEALER SAID THE CALIPERS ARE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT NOT THE PADS OR DISKS. I HAVE THE MINIVAN SERVICED REGULARLY AND THE BRAKES WERE OK. THERE WAS A POP SOUND WHEN THE CALIPERS RELEASED, BUT…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1054961
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLA…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1081966
    • "ALL BRAKE CALIPERS ARE DEFECTIVE THE PISTON SEIZES UP CAUSING THE BRAKES TO WEAR THE PADS OFF IN A SHORT TIME , OVERHEATING AND SEIZING UP THE WHEEL. THE MOST RECENT REPAIR ONLY HAD ABOUT 20,000 MILES ON THE BRAKES I HAVE REPLACED EVERY CALIPER, ROTOR, AND PAD…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1589292
    • "CALIPERS SEIZED UP GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY HAD TO STOP BACK RIGHT TIRE WAS SMOKING VAN IS IN THE SHOP BEING REPAIRED"~111,000 mi, complaint #1464481
  9. #9

    door latch and hinge

    18 unsafe

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 114,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS MISALIGNED TO THE POINT THAT THE GAPS OUTWARD MADE THE DOOR APPEAR AJAR, WATER ENTERS EXCESSIVELY AROUND FRAME, HOWEVER DOES NOT ENTER INSIDE THE VAN. THE FIRST ATTEMPT ON 7/5/2012 BY THE DEALER WAS TO ADJUST THE STRIKE [REDACTED PLA…"~900 mi, complaint #926438
    • "THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR BECOMES STUCK SHUT AND UNABLE TO OPEN. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO QUICKLY GET A CHILD OUT FROM THAT SIDE. THIS IS NOT A FAILURE OF POWER DOORS. THE DOOR PHYSICALLY WON'T OPEN REGARDLESS OF BEING UNLOCKE…"~58,100 mi, complaint #1201537
    • ""TAKATA RECALL" DRIVER SLIDING DOOR IS STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION. DOOR WILL NOT OPEN EVEN MANUALLY. IT'S A VERY BAD SAFETY HAZARD. IT JUST STOPPED WORKING WITH NO WARNING"~108,000 mi, complaint #1603211
    • "BOTH REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS WILL NOT OPEN. THEY ARE UNLOCKED (USING BOTH THE FOB AND THE INTERIOR MANUAL LOCK/UNLOCK). THE VAN IS ALWAYS IN AN OFF/NOT RUNNING OR PARKED STATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN DOORS. WHETHER USING THE FOB OR MANUAL DOOR HANDLE, T…"~129,000 mi, complaint #1620052
    • "DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR QUIT WORKING AND CANNOT BE MANUALLY OVERRIDDEN. WE CANNOT OPEN IT AT ALL. HUGE SAFETY ISSUE IF WE ARE IN A WRECK AND THE PERSON IN THE BACK SEAT CANNOT EXIT THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MANY OF THESE VANS I HAVE NOTICED. THERE SHO…"~185,000 mi, complaint #1557330
  10. #10

    engine internal

    1 stranded, 16 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=23, median 108,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I WAS DRIVING VAN TRYING TO MERGE ONTO HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY WHEN CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND VAN JUST WENT LIMP AS I MERGED WE ALMOST GOT HIT FROM BEHIND THANKFULLY WE DIDN'T! THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER AND DODGE 3.6 ENGINES I RECENTLY PURCHASED A U…"~19,800 mi, complaint #1581859
    • "ENGINE RUNS VERY ROUGH, IDLES LOW ALMOST DIES AT INTERSECTIONS. DOES NOT HAVE POWER WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED DOWN, LOOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AS WELL. THESE VANS HAVE SOMETHING MAJORLY WRONG WITH THE ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS. DODGE NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE A…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1060263
    • " TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THAT THE VEHICLE MISFIRED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED HE DIAGNOSED THAT THE CYLINDER FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCAT…"~112,000 mi, complaint #1400181
    • "BOUGHT CAR WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTEE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CODES SHOW THAT MIS-FIRES WERE HAPPEN IN RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE. AFTER ENGINE WAS INSPECTED DEBRIS WAS FOUND IN THE ENGINE AND MECHANIC THOUGHT IT NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. LOOKED UP…"~129,000 mi, complaint #1287674
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A TICKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BEARINGS AND PUSH ROD UNDER THE ENGIN…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1443077
  11. #11

    power windows and locks

    14 unsafe, 1 broken, 3 annoyance

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 101,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "EACH TIME I HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED (ABOUT EVERY 6 MONTHS), I ASK THAT THE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM BE FIXED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND WORSENS. ABOUT 25% OF THE TIME, THE DOORS ALL LOCK WHILE THE ENGINE IS OFF, SOMETIMES AS I'M GETTING OUT OF THE CAR AND…"~500 mi, complaint #1188018
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW GLASSES OPENED AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE WINDOWS FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WA…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1372418
    • "DRIVERSIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN ELECTRICALLY. DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY. DOOR WILL NOT OPEN MANUALLY. PEOPLE COULD BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE BY DRIVERSIDE SLIDING DOOR NOT OPENING. *TR"~101,250 mi, complaint #1666526
    • "DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR STUCK IN LOCKED POSITION RENDERING DOOR UNUSABLE. 03/12/2019. CANNOT GET IT TO UNLOCK MANUALLY OR WITH FOB. PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT LOCK MANUALLY OR WITH FOB, RENDERING A SECURITY ISSUE. 01/01/2018. I CAN NEVER FULLY LOCK MY VA…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1550121
    • "THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR STOPPED WORKING AND WILL NO LONGER OPEN. NOTHING HAPPENED. OUR VAN WAS SITTING IN OUR DRIVEWAY. WHEN WE CAME OUT AND TRIED TO OPEN THE DOORS ONE MORNING IT WOULD NOT OPEN. THE LOCK ON THE INSIDE WILL NOT LATCH EITHER LOCKED O…"~125,000 mi, complaint #1617878
  12. #12

    starter

    6 stranded, 5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 125,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WITH NO WARNING, I WENT OUT TO START MY 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, AND IT TURNED OVER FOR ABOUT A SECOND, THEN IT WAS LIKE SOMEONE TURNED OFF THE POWER TO THE STARTER ... IT JUST QUIT! I TRIED AND TRIED TO START IT, BUT ALL I GET IS ONE SMALL CLICK WHEN I TURN…"~87,051 mi, complaint #1134824
    • "VAN RANDOMLY DOES NOT START/DIES. BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED FIXED ISSUE FOR A DAY OR TWO THEN STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. HAS BEEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING ON COMPUTER. TOOK TO CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP REPLACED KEY FOB AND REPROGRAMMED WCM TEST…"~109,900 mi, complaint #1744706
    • "VEHICLE WILL EITHER NOT START OR TAKES 6-12 TIMES TO START, NOT A BATTERY ISSUE. ALSO POWER DOOR WILL RANDOMLY NOT OPEN. TRUNK WILL NO LONGER OPEN WITH THE PRESS OF THE BUTTON ON THE KEY. I'VE SEEN THE NOT STARTING AS AN ISSUE WITH MANY OTHER PEOPLE"~120,000 mi, complaint #1638576
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE STARTER MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE STARTER ON THREE OCCASIONS. PRECISION AUTO CARE IN MADISON, TENNESSEE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE STARTER,…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1454744
    • "STARTER RELAY IN THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE IS BAD PREVENTING CAR FROM STARTING. CAR WAS STATIONARY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WENT BAD RESULTING IN A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, VEHICLE WAS MOVING."~165,000 mi, complaint #1536170
  13. #13

    airbag system

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.…"~51,000 mi, complaint #1212167
    • "HEAD READ SPONTANEOUSLY EJECTED OR POPPED WHILE PARKED. ALMOST LIKE A AIRBAG WOULD."~84,000 mi, complaint #1652885
    • "EVERY TIME WE START TO VEHICLE AND DRIVE IT FOR A LITTLE BIT THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON DINGS MUST BE A MALFUNCTION USUALLY COMES ON LOW SPEED SOON AFTER WE START"~95,000 mi, complaint #1610436
    • "TAKATA RECALL THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON ANY TIME"~100,000 mi, complaint #1591589
    • "THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND OFF AS I TURNED THE WHEEL STARTED IN 2016 AND NOW DEC 2019 ITS ON ALL THE TIME AND MY HORN DOESN'T WORK AND THERES A CRACK IN THE INTERIOR WHERE THE HORN IS.MY FEAR IS WHAT COULD HAPPEN NEXT COULD THE AIRBAG GO OFF WHILE IM DR…"~118,000 mi, complaint #1632197
  14. #14

    key fob and immobilizer

    9 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 120,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN RANDOMLY WITH NO INDICATION AS TO WHY AND/OR WILL NOT START RANDOMLY DUE TO ANTITHEFT BEING ACTIVATED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ACTIVATED UPON VEHICLE SHUTDOWN OR FAILURE TO START. WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING THE TACH…"~9,752 mi, complaint #1105913
    • "SOLD BY DEALER AS HANDS FREE FOR PHONE, IT ISN'T. WHEN PURCHASED AGREED TO GIVE SECOND KEY FOB AND REPAIR DOOR, OVER $600 LATER I HAVE A KEY FOB AND MY DOORS STAY CLOSED, TRANSMISSION FAILED HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND NOW THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS IS OUT. THERE C…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1573843
    • "I HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY NOT ALLOWING ME TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES. THEN ON A FEW OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AND ALL THE LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON THE DASHBOARD. THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BATTERY BECAUSE I REP…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1312268
    • "I WENT TO UNLOCK MY VEHICLE TO GET SOMETHING FROM INSIDE. I NOTICED THAT THE LIGHTS WERE VERY DIM AND AFTER PLACING THE KEY FOB INTO THE IGNITION, THE FOB WAS LOCKED IN PLACE. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO RELEASE IT FROM THE IGNITION. I HAVE TRIED RES…"~156,000 mi, complaint #1688596
    • "KEY FOBS NO LONGER WORK EVEN AFTER BATTERIES HAVE BEEN CHANGED"~215,000 mi, complaint #1732127
  15. #15

    engine head gasket

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 71,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…"~36,022 mi, complaint #1198943
    • "WHEN IDLING, A RATTLING SOUND CAME FROM ENGINE, IT WAS CONTINUOUS WITH ANY SPEED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DODGE DEALER IN VENTURA, CA FOR REPAIR. THEY STATED IT WAS SOME TYPE OF PLATE IN ENGINE AND WAS ORDERING PART. WAS SUPPOSED TO GET MY VAN BACK WITHIN 3 DAYS BUT "…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1084069
    • "VERY LOUD TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE CYLINDER HEADS, CAUSING ENGINE HESITATION AND MISFIRE. FORTUNATELY I HAVE NOT GOTTEN STOCK ON THE ROAD BUTBI FEEL IS ABOUT TO HAPPEND."~74,045 mi, complaint #1312116
    • "DRIVING IN A SMALL TOWN, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THIS. I AM A MEDICAL COURIER AND WE HAVE 4, MAYBE 5, GRAND CARAVANS OPERATING OUT OF OUR FACILITY. TWO HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE HEADS REPLACED, BOTH WITH THE PENTASTAR V-6. I HAVE THI…"~85,463 mi, complaint #956575
    • "THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON MY VAN WOULD FLUCTUATE BETWEEN NORMAL AND HOT WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE AND AT ANY SPEED. THE COURTESY DODGE DEALER IN CONYERS, GA SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM, JUST SOME AIR THAT NEEDED TO BE REMOVED. A FEW DAYS LAT…"~111,000 mi, complaint #1374182
  16. #16

    brake hydraulics

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 49,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE BRAKES AND FOUND THEM TO BE HOT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATE…"~28,800 mi, complaint #1546138
    • "THE BRAKES CALIPERS/BRAKES ARE SEIZING UP, AFTER COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF ALL BRAKE COMPONENTS, THIS PROBLEM RECURRED IN LESS THAN 5000 MILES, AT THE SAME TIME, THE AXLE BOLTS WERE LOOSE AND THE CAR BECAME VERY UNSTABLE. *TR"~37,000 mi, complaint #1053745
    • "THE REAR BRAKES ON THE DODGE MINIVANS WERE DESIGNED POORLY. THE CALIPERS DO NOT RELEASE PROPERLY, AND THE CLEARANCE ON THE BRAKE PADS IS TOO TIGHT AND CAUSES THE PADS TO GET STUCK. LAST NIGHT WE HAD THE BRAKE HANG ON ONE OF THE REAR BRAKES AFTER USING THE PARK…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1021960
    • "BRAKE PADS, ROTORS & CALIPERS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 TIMES. CAR IS NOW AT 57,000 MILES. IF EVEN GENTLY USING THE BRAKES IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC BACKUP ON HIGHWAY, WHEN CAR NEEDS TO ACCELERATE, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES BADLY AND TROUBLE GETTING CAR UP TO SPEED…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1265063
    • "DRIVER REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME TODAY. HAD FUEL RELAY SWITCH GO OUT BUT HAD IT REPLACED, FUEL PUMP WENT OUT HAD IT REPLACED. SOMEONE TOLD ME THE BRAKES SYSTEM IS UNDER RECALL."~137,000 mi, complaint #1435763
  17. #17

    seat mechanism

    6 unsafe, 1 broken

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO POSITION THE REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT UPRIGHT, THE HEAD REST SLAMMED DOWN AND INJURED A CHILD PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHIC…"~1,200 mi, complaint #950396
    • "ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE LATEST BEING TODAY, THE SEATS HAVE ATTACKED PASSENGERS BY SPRINGING FORWARD IN A VERY UNSAVORY MANNER. ON THE REAR BENCH SEAT, THE HEADREST WHEN IN LOCKED MODE WILL RELEASE WITH A FURY ONLY KNOWN TO THE MOST VICIOUS OF CREATION SMASHI…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1073027
    • "THE FRONT PASSENGER ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT (HEADREST) DEPLOYED WHILE THE VAN WAS JUST SITTING STATIONARY IN THE GARAGE, NOT FROM BEING REAR-ENDED LIKE IT'S DESIGNED."~103,104 mi, complaint #1695013
    • "WAS ADJUSTING HEADREST DOWN AND IT POPPED OUT CANT GET IT TO GO BACK. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AS I WAS CLEANING"~148,867 mi, complaint #1609514
    • "OUR HEADREST DEPLOYED WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. IT HIT MY HUSBAND IN BACK OF HEAD BUT NO REAL DAMAGE, HE JUST HAS SMALL BUMP. THE NOISE STARTLED ME BUT I WAS ABLE TO STAY ON ROAD."~169,000 mi, complaint #1684464
  18. #18

    throttle and pedal

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 30,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I WAS ENTERING ON A BUSY INTERSTATE WHEN MY 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN R/T GOT TO ABOUT 50+ MPH THE GAS PEDAL KEPT ACCELERATING AND WOULD NOT STOP THE RPM GAGE HIT [REDACTED ADDRESS] I GOT IT TO STOP WAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND PULL OF THE ROAD THE RMP…"~14,834 mi, complaint #1194054
    • "NO ACCELERATION WHEN GAS PEDAL PUSHED, RPMS RACED BUT NOT ABLE TO PROCEED. WARNING LIGHT INDICATING ELECTRONIC THROTTLE PROBLEM. PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, SAT FOR 5 MINUTES. RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALERSH…"~21,100 mi, complaint #1058223
    • "WAS AT STOPLIGHT WHEN 2012 GRAND CARAVAN (CREW) ACCELERATED INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. I HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKE TO STOP AND WAS ALMOST STRUCK BY CROSS TRAFFIC. THE VAN WOULD THEN MOVE FORWARD SLUGGISHLY (AS IF NO POWER) AND AT DIFFERENT TIMES ACCE…"~38,425 mi, complaint #1127717
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND BECAME STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INCREASE IN SPEED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRE…"~59,700 mi, complaint #1142953
    • "WIFE WAS MERGING ON TO HIGHWAY AND THE THROTTLE STUCK OPEN AND THE GAS PEDAL WAS ALSO STUCK. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 90 MPH AND WAS HITTING 5000 RPMS. SHE HAD TO STICK HER FOOT UNDER PEDAL TO LIFT IT AWAY FROM FLOOR AND GET THE CAR TO SLOW. THIS PROBLEM…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1022458
  19. #19

    unintended acceleration

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 43,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "ON JANUARY 4TH, WHILE PULLING INTO A NEIGHBOR'S DRIVEWAY, I TAPPED THE BRAKES TO STOP (I WAS GOING LESS THAN 5MPH, SO I DIDN'T NEED TO PRESS HARD) THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED HARD. I IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES HARDER TO STOP THE ACCELERATION, AND M…"~32,300 mi, complaint #1156931
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND WITHOUT WARNING INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WHILE IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFT THE GEAR TO DRIV…"~116,312 mi, complaint #1653661
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL WITHOUT HIS FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1401003
    • "WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT SLIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE SURGED WITH AN AUDIBLE REVVING, AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RESULTING IN A COLLISION. IDLING OR NEAR IDLING IN COLD WEATHER SEEMS TO BE A FREQUENT ISSUE, BUT THIS IS THE ON…"~164,800 mi, complaint #1721852
  20. #20

    tire failure

    2 stranded, 3 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO KH25 TIRES, SIZE 235/60R/16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER FRONT AND REAR TIRES FLATTENED WITHIN A WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE TIR…"~39,000 mi, complaint #959128
    • "IN REGARDS TO COOPER TIRES THE MANUFACTURER INFO AND DOT NUMBER TO FOLLOW. I HAVE HAD TWO TIRES WITH FAILURE TO THE RADIAL BELT. ON 8/4/[REDACTED ADDRESS] TO FT. WORTH TEXAS WHEN I THE FRONT LEFT TIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE STARTED THUMPING. I WAS ON HWY 10 IN E…"~57,626 mi, complaint #1697765
    • "IN REGARDS TO COOPER TIRES THE MANUFACTURER INFO AND DOT NUMBER TO FOLLOW. I HAVE HAD TWO TIRES WITH FAILURE TO THE RADIAL BELT SHIFT. ONE TIRE BLEW OUT ON A TRIP TO TEXAS, I DO NOT HAVE IT, BUT THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID IT HAD A "BULGE" AND FAILED. UNDER STRE…"~64,264 mi, complaint #1697749
  21. #21

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I BOUGHT THIS USED AND THERE ARE ONLY SHOULDER SEATBELTS IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT. ALL THE OTHER SEATS HAVE ONLY LAP BELTS. I CANNOT SAFELY STRAP IN MY DAUGHTER IN HER BOOSTER SEAT. I ASKED DODGE AND THEY CAN'T TELL IF IT WAS SUPPOSED TO COME WITH H…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1358965
    • "WHILE MY HUSBAND DRIVING LAST WEEK, OCTOBER 4TH 2019 TO BE EXACT, THE DRIVERS SEATBELT CAME UNLATCHED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, WE WERE ON A STRAIGHT ROAD WITH MINIMAL BUMPS OR HOLES. SINCE THIS OCCURRENCE I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE SEATBELT C…"~117,000 mi, complaint #1611283
  22. #22

    engine cooling

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOWED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS VERY HOT. IN ADDITION, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER PULLING THE…"~119,000 mi, complaint #1318596
  23. #23

    heater core and blower

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY HEAT IN THE GRAND CARAVAN STOPPED BLOWING HEAT IN -10 BELOW WEATHER. I CALLED DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND HAVE THE ISSUE DIAGNOSED AND CALL THEM BACK. THE HVAC SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE UPDATED APPARENTLY ( WHICH MEANS IM…"~41,500 mi, complaint #1160573
    • "OUR PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR HEATING SYSTEM WILL NOT SHUT OFF. IT CONTINUES TO BLOW FULL BLAST REGARDLESS OF ANY ACTION WE TAKE. THIS WAS THE FIRST DAY WE DID NOT NEED HEAT SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR THIS PAST FALL, SO WE WERE UNAWARE OF THE ISSUE. IT CONTINUES TO…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1171955
  24. #24

    wheel bearing

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "VEHICLE HAS ROUGHLY 36000 MILES, WHEN BRAKING THE STEERING SHAKES HARD, VIBRATING. WORRIED ONE DAY ONE OF MY TIRES IS GOING TO FALL OFF OR THE STEERING STOP WORKING AND LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. EVEN DODGE HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1079480
    • "HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE WHEEL BEARING ON A CAR MUCH LESS AFTER ONLY 43,500 MILES. *TR"~43,500 mi, complaint #1064079
  25. #25

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "REAR EVAPORATOR LEAKING FIRST REPORTED SOME ISSUE WITH AC @ 1285 MILES WHEN I HAD NO AC IN 2012 AND AGAIN IN 2015 SO THEY RECHARGED THE SYSTEM AND IT LASTED UNTIL 2016. I WENT ON VACATION THE NEXT WEEK AND THE EVAPORATED WAS MAKING LOUD NOISES. THE DEALER ASS…"~39,741 mi, complaint #1352295
    • "AIR CONDITIONING FAILED DUE TO CORRODED AC LINES. REPAIR COSTS TOTALED $687.00. MECHANIC ADVISED THAT A POOR DESIGN CONTRIBUTED TO PREMATURE CORROSION."~46,300 mi, complaint #1247839
  26. #26

    engine mounts

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "VEHICLE HAS EXTREME VIBRATION PROBLEM OCCURRING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 AND 80MPH THIS EVENTUALLY CAUSED IT TO STOP RUNNING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER WHERE NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND. HOWEVER, TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS ADDED AND TRANSAXLE OIL FILTER WAS C…"~109,393 mi, complaint #1358112
  27. #27

    engine oil consumption

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. AFTER RECENTLY PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT PARKED IT IN THE GARAGE OVERNIGHT. UPON MOVING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ENGINE OIL LEAKED OUT ONTO THE GARAGE FLOOR. UPON INSPECT…"~146,000 mi, complaint #1467119
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked at his residence, he lifted the hood and notice that the oil filter housing was cracked and there was a puddle of oil on the transmission casing. There was no warning…"~231,000 mi, complaint #1812903
  28. #28

    fluid leak unspecified

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE LEAKING AT 70,000 MILE. LEAK CAUSED FLUID TO GET ALL OVER ENGINE COMPARTMENT"~70,000 mi, complaint #1262767
  29. #29

    lighting interior

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH T.I.P. MODULE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE INTERIOR AND HEAD LIGHTS START TO FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY GO COMPLETELY OUT. I HAVE 5 KIDS AND HAVE BEEN ALMOST HIT HEAD ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS BECAUSE IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. I HAVE HAD TO SIT BESI…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1573245
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HI-BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTING BECAME INOPERABLE BUT INDEPENDENTLY FLASHED ON. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT CALLED HA…"~125,000 mi, complaint #1704575
  30. #30

    suspension struts shocks

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "IT SHAKES RATTLES , RIDES LIKE FREIGHT TRUCK NOT SMOOTH RIDING AT ALL AIR COMES AROUND ALL DOORS DUST ALSO , DOORS RATTLE LIKE THEY WERE NOT SHUT PROPERLY THE VAN WHISTLES AT VARIOUS TIMES SOUNDS LIKE COMING FROM MOTOR OR FRONT OF VAN UNDER HOOD SOMEWHERE…"~500 mi, complaint #1062462
  31. #31

    climate control module

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR IS FAILING. IT HAS NOT WORKED FOR OVER A YEAR. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR VENTS WILL ONLY PRODUCE HOT AIR NO MATTER WHAT TEMPERATURE IT IS ON.THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS PART FOR THE 2014 AND 2015 MODELS; I BELIEVE OTHER YEA…"~79,000 mi, complaint #1470768
  32. #32

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "HAVE HANDICAPPED VAN, A VMI NORTHSTAR CONVERSION .IMMEDIATELY VAN WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE STILL MOVING. BATTERY WAS DEAD IN AM 16HRS AFTER FULLY CHARGED BATTERY.3 BATTERY ALL DIE-BATTERY DISCONNECT USED STOP ABNORMALLY HIGH DRAINAGE . MANY BIZARRE ELECTRICAL MALF…"complaint #1700139
  33. #33

    ev charging system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "CPCS: I1440342A. CAR CHARGER. CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD THE CHARGER PLUGGED INTO THE OUTLET IN HER 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, AN IT STARTED SMOKING WITH NO DEVICE PLUGGED INTO IT. *LN"complaint #1064467
  34. #34

    evap system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SLIMAN'S SALES & SERVICE ([REDACTED ADDRESS], AMHERST, OH 44001, [REDAC…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1591248
  35. #35

    fuel tank and lines

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS CORRODED AND CAUSING A LEAK. THE VEHI…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1372886
  36. #36

    glass and windshield

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY ABOUT [REDACTED ADDRESS] AT APPRX 11:00 AM 5/3/2014 WHEN ME AND MY HUSBAND HEARD A POP LOOKED OUTSIDE TO SEE THAT MY REAR WINDSHIELD EXPLODED. MY SIDE VENTS WHERE BOTH OPEN ON THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS NOT DRIVEN SINCE 5/2/201…"~22,300 mi, complaint #1061854
  37. #37

    interior trim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR PANEL STARTED MELTING AND SMOKE FILLED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF, AND THE FUSE WAS DISCONNECTED. THE SMOKE DISSIPATED AND THERE WERE NO FLAMES. THE…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1290061
  38. #38

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "HIGH PITCH NOISE FROM ENGINE AND DEALER FOUND NO ISSUES .THE SOUND PERIODICALLY RETURNS TO DURING COLD WEATHER DAYS CURRENTLY UNTIL THE CAR IS WARMED. I HAVE HAD THE TENSION BELT ADJUSTED BUT STILL THE SOUND RETURNS"~9,499 mi, complaint #1352283
  39. #39

    power steering hydraulic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WE WERE DRIVING DOWN A CROWDED HIGHWAY WHEN EVERYTHING ON THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. ALL THE LIGHTS SHUT OFF AND WE LOST POWER STEERING. I HAD TO FIGHT MY WAY OVER THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC WITH NO TURN SIGNALS AND HAD NO POWER STEERING. WHEN THIS HAPPENED WE WERE…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1650748
  40. #40

    stability and traction control

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT OUT WHILE TURNING A CORNER. ALL DASH LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR STOPPED RUNNING."~43,000 mi, complaint #1225406
  41. #41

    trunk or liftgate

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE INDEPENDENTLY RELEASED OPEN NUMEROUS TIMES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES WHERE THE CO…"~14,000 mi, complaint #991480
  42. #42

    wheel or rim

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHILE ON SHORT 125 MI TRIP, STARTED VIBRATING BADLY, GOT SLOWED TO ABOUT 40, LF WHEEL CAME OFF. DEALER REPLACED HUB & WHEEL."~53,000 mi, complaint #1619594

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 11V487000, 12V141000, 12V191000, 14V234000, 17V376000, 25V876000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for DODGE GRAND CARAVAN directly.