Used 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Minivan Consumer Reviews
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Chrysler's core design quality is slipping...
buddhanature, 03/25/2014
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan R/T 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
35,000 miles, Owned for 2 years from new. Dealer sales-lady lied about UConnect and rebate for multi-vehicle purchase. Wouldn't reimburse us either. Drove to Florida from Michigan twice. Cruise control problem - didn't use. Transmission hard shift when first taking off. Used to own '94 Voyager minivan, '03 Intrepid and '98 Sebring convertible. This vehicle has more design problems than the older ones I owned. Had transmission reprogrammed - still bad (even had 3 Chrysler quality engineers ride with me and they said this is normal operation for this vehicle.),wind shear problem, heater blower motor has only low speeds. Original tires only lasted 25,000 miles before no traction in snow.
Enormously disappointed in 2012 Dodge Caravan
dogleg1, 11/03/2012
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan R/T 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
18 of 22 people found this review helpful
I bought a new caravan about a month ago. Previously I have owned four Dodge Caravans and liked them. This one has power to burn but the overall quality and design features are very poor in my experience. The accelerator pedal is hard to control and evidently can't be adjusted. The ride is hard and you feel every little bump in the road. The seats are hard too ,I would call them cheap, cheap. When the front seats are pushed back the support frame sticks out and you hit your legs on it. It doesn't come with fender splash guards and the tires throw dirt on the car. I put them on the first few days I had it. The motor and road noise is very bad. Poor sound proofing. More to be said later.
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Edmunds appraisal is way off
stevemcqueen, 01/28/2014
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I recently sold my 2012 Grand Caravan Crew. It priced out at $17,600 on Edmunds used car appraisal to a private party. I advertised it on AutoTrader for 4 months at $14,500 and the best offer I got in 4 months was $13,500 and I took it. I do not think Edmunds takes into account the huge number of fleet Grand Caravans coming off lease from Hertz, Avis, etc. So if you pay what Edmunds says it is worth, you will lose $3,000 to $4,000 right off the bat on resale.
couldnt ask for more
joecerio, 08/15/2013
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan American Value Package 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
16 of 20 people found this review helpful
Ok I waited 1 year before posting review. Bought vehicle new in august 2012. Trans recall was right on. fixed prob. sat radio still doesn't work. Other than that this van is perfect in every sense. I am getting good gas mileage, comfort, storage, and hauling capabilities. There seems to be some very picky people out there. This van was way less than the others I checked them all out before buying. Ride may seem a little stiff but for what van can do well worth it. if you want a really smooth ride shell out 60k and get a Cadillac. In my opinion great vehicle for the money. will get another. This is my 4th dodge van. And next body change god willing and the creek don't rise I will get anothe
Jalopy
Family Guy, 04/16/2018
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Side skirts fell off driver and passenger seat. Washer fluid nozzles physicaly blasted off hood. Tail gate interior light falls out when lifted. Seat belt buckle stopped working. This is supposed to be a dependable family vehicle, which it is not.
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And you thought owning a Ford was bad guess again
Cindy Watson, 08/20/2016
updated 08/23/2017
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful
Impressive rental then I bought one. Never again! Too many recalls & constant repairs- left bank 2 cylinder head recall without it for 5 days being replaced has to complain and got approval rental car for one day, rear quarter vent window switch recall P25/NHTSA 14V-234 took forever to get inventory to dealer , brakes -front pads and rotors @ 12,000, rear pads & rotors @ 31,840, front and rear pads and rotors @ 46,378, front pads & rotors @ 63,281, rear pads & rotors @ 72,300, possibly front again but asking local service why needed again only after 9,000 miles, cold air blowing out vents when set at heat (star notice possible fix soon) & radio shuts off on own and clears all the settings @ 17,200, recall M38 reprogram power train control module, power door sliding module reprogram @ 16,500. Moisture in front headlights @37,232 -fogging fine and if droplets replace service bulletin-08-086-13, New tires 37,232. Ever since left cylinder replaced has no power to deal with minor inclines in local city driving. Apparently the brakes designed cannot accommodate what the van really needs. First and last Doge I will ever own. I owned 5 Fords prior different types but nothing this bad except the Windstar due electrical or computer issue with engine never able to figure out. My second and last van I will own. Another recall safety related air bag deployment due to wires steering wheel harness.
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Death trap
Shelly , 01/20/2021
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Our van would just cut out and die. No breaks, lights, gas, and the steering would lock up randomly. Did it a few times while I was going 70 down the highway, so scary. We took it in over and over and they couldn't find the problem. We also had the small problem of the keys falling out of the ignition while we were driving. The battery was going dead on a monthly basis even after replacing it. Ended up taking it back to the dealership, wast of time, money and almost deadly more than once.
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Very comfortable cruiser
homerkc, 10/03/2012
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We've had the SXT van for a month, incl. one 2000 mi. trip, and it is great! We saw 28mpg on the highway (both by the dash display and by calculation at fill-up), 18-20 in town. For a van with the comfort and flexible space it offers, the mileage is terrific. It's also nice to drive; not too 'floaty' over bumps, good steering feel. And the power from the pentastar engine is strong. All in all, I'd buy another without question.
I love my 2012 Grand Caravan Crew, but there were some problems.
cindywilliams, 10/19/2012
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
13 of 17 people found this review helpful
I love my 2012 GC Crew. It was a lease/repo/rental vehicle that was rushed from Texas to Alabama. I hadn't drove it but two days, and would hesitate while backing up, and would jerk during shifting. It had a piece on the passenger side vent missing, the power sliding doors needed oiled as they were sluggish. It also needed a good detail cleaning. I put it in the shop last week and they said it had broke motor mounts. Everything is fixed but the mounts, I should get it back this Monday. There is no way a 2012 model should have broke motor mounts. I love the van, but I just wish it would be problematic. The manager said if I wasn't happy with it next then he can put me in something else.
Save Your Money Keep Driving when you see the Dodge?Chrysler logo
dsm35, 07/12/2014
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan R/T 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
22 of 30 people found this review helpful
Wow what can a consumer say about a vehicle that after 7 years of pmts will be close to 40k. The engine had to be rebuilt at around 22k miles started going out about 10k miles TOO MANY deficiencies to mention. Seriously folks these people DON'T LIKE YOU They want YOUR MONEY. You get what you get with Dodge/Chrysler B.S. 24/7 Great commercials on T.V. Too Bad they Produce POS daily. Mistake Waste of Money