Used 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Don't let the bias fool you
joeinoh, Rocky River, OH, 12/15/2010
Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 6A)
92 of 95 people found this review helpful
I'm amazed the media, Edmund's included, doesn't rate this vehicle higher in its class. I reviewed minivans extensively when I found out that my wife was pregnant with our third child. After reading a few website reviews I was strongly leaning to Toy/Honda. Claimed reliability issues, build quality and a "warped bumper cover" had me running scared from the Dodge/Chrysler. I tested the Toy & Honda units & was not impressed. Then I rented a T&C for a weekend road trip. I was entirely impressed. I don't know why this product line gets the bad rap it does. Stow & Go alone sold me on the Dodge. I see Dodge units with over 200k miles all the time. Drive one before you buy a Toy or Honda.
Why Buy a Toyota When a Caravan Will Do The Trick?
Mark Flick, Colorado Springs, CO, 09/15/2017
updated 03/20/2018
Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 6A)
46 of 48 people found this review helpful
Our family owned many Toyotas back to 1980 and figured on replacing our Previa van with a Sienna. Sticker shock!! WOW!! Looked around an found a used Caravan with 90k miles for under $11k. Took a chance and have not looked back. Van is roomy and comfortable. Seats are comfortable. Third row not so much. Access through the sliding doors is good and lift over height in the rear is perfect. The engine is smooth, but gas mileage around town sucks. Highway mileage GREAT! Steering is precise and the van is fun to drive. I'd call it "peppy." Van is quiet and there is good visibility all around. Very cheap materials used on the interior, but it looks good and is easy to clean. Love Stow & Go seating and the room it provides for cargo. Transmission is not the smoothest or the most sophisticated in the world: shifts are abrupt at low speeds and upshifting is not as smooth as in our RAV4. Replaced the starter motor, but other than that, no major mechanical problems so far. The E-brake is not particularly effective but hopefully replacing the e-brake shoes will remedy the situation. Research indicates it's somewhat more complicated to replace the e-brake shoes than replacing pads and rotors, so I'm going to have it done professionally. Over all, very pleased with this vehicle.
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Flawless, and took a hell of a hit and kept us safe
jzj1, San Francisco, CA, 04/07/2015
Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 6A)
36 of 38 people found this review helpful
I had this vehicle for three years: purchased it used in 2012, and it was totaled in 2015. It had a transmission bearing replaced immediately before I bought it, but aside from that it went 60,000 miles without a single flaw. I liked the vehicle's dimensions, stow-and-go seating, and fuss-less attitude. PLEASE don't let elderly people drive if not in good health: a guy in his 80's in bad health passed out at the wheel and drove at about 45mph directly into the side of the van. I think airbags are one of the great modern inventions, and they may well have saved my family's life: we walked out scratched and battered, but nothing really serious. I am going to go get another one of these.
100k and only minor issues
Patrick L., Ashburn, VA, 02/28/2016
Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 6A)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
The brakes are the only really issue. Two sets of pads and one set of rotors. That's not really bad. I commute 90 miles a day in Colorado and I have no real complaints.
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Bad brake design
alflaggs, Narragansett, RI, 04/09/2014
Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 6A)
25 of 28 people found this review helpful
The rear brakes on my 2010 Caravan do not release properly and the brakes wear down in less than 25,000 miles. It is in need of a second set of rotors, pads, and calipers on the rear AGAIN. Looking online, I find this a very common problem...I think because of the poor design. On almost all cars, the braking force goes 70% to the front, 30% to the rear. The 2010 Caravan is designed for 50/50 braking and that seems to be too much to the rear brakes. In addition, the rear calipers do not seem to release fully when the brakes are let off. Chrysler really needs to address this problem since it is causing premature brake failure.
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