Used 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Minivan Consumer Reviews
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robfromde, 07/19/2012
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan American Value Package 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
This model GC reminds me of the older Dodge minivans. It is basic, but with many nice features, and a great power train. It drives more "truck-like", but I like that. The vision outwards is excellent all around, and the driver's seat is high, so you look down at the hood, not that deep sinking position as before. For around $22k, you get a real auto with a real engine and lots of room for people and cargo. It is backed by a 100k mile warrantee.
I never could get the check engine light off
Daniel Delgado, 03/08/2020
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought an used one with 120K miles and since then I kept getting code after code. 1. I changed the gasoline evaporator. The code was cleared but I got a new one afterwards. 2. I got like 7 codes which I cleared after changing bank 2 O2 sensors. 3. I got a oil and coolant leak which after changing the oil coolant filter housing. After all this I got the P219B code which nobody knew how to fix it. Finally I had to sell it. It was a pain in the ass. Good looking interior, sound system and space though
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I thought we were in the 21st century
jb36, 12/10/2012
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 16 people found this review helpful
I'm forced to drive this thing quite often due to my work. I think it's despicable. Interior feels cheap, especially the seat fabric, steering feels barely connected at highway speed, there's very small but constant pitch motion in the rear when there's no load in the back. Brake, like steering is over-servoed, and transmission. It's not a very smooth shift to begin with, but it gets worse and worse as you drive on for a long time, like over 4hrs. It's big sure, and pretty useful, but it's not very clever either. People buy this not because it's cheap - it's not THAT cheap. People buy this I think just because they haven't really tried anything else. It's a throw away.
Just what our family needs....
mikesr11, 11/14/2011
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
12 of 22 people found this review helpful
We have owned a windstar, and odyssey in the past, this 2012 grand caravan has them beat. This van has everything we need without breaking the bank. The SXT package is well equipped for our daily needs. The van drives more SUV like, and seems a bit wider than our 04 odyssey. The stow away seats are amazing, and are easily labeled: 1,2,3,4 so anyone who is not familiar with the van can follow the steps to put them into the floor. The stereo has excellent sound quality and is voice activated. The black seats look really nice and modern, and I prefer not having the 8 seats, and keeping the traditional captains chairs in the middle- Its much easier for the kids to get around this way.
Outstanding family vehicle!
califamily, 12/19/2012
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
We bought ours as our first minivan, coming SUVs, this was a big change. I've been watching the 3.6l closely and it seems great in all vehicles so far. The engineering in this thing is genius, the top loading oil filter makes my life in the garage SO much easier! The level of attention and brilliance transfers to every part of the vehicle. We have 26k on ours so far and loved every minute. 0 problems. It's drivetrain is super smooth, it took a little getting used to but within the first day of ownership, any doubts that we had made the right decision were banished! This is an absolutely amazing family vehicle. We drive the competitors and this was by far most comfortable and most functional.
Worst Minivan Ever
facelessdrone, 01/04/2012
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
34 of 74 people found this review helpful
Spent 8 days and 1500 miles with this turkey as a rental. My 1993 Chevy Lumina APV anteater was way better. Extremely poor in many respects. Transmission constantly in wrong gear. Lugs and won't downshift when trying to accelerate, then suddenly shifts 3 gears and overrevs. Jerky throttle response causes tires to chirp at any sharp intersection even at slow speeds. Instrument panel lights come on, misleading you into thinking the headlights are actually on. There is an "Econ" button; I could never tell what it did since performance was unaffected. The button to turn off stability control is at the bottom right of the instrument panel so a child can turn it off. Smart move, Dodge.
Dealer can't explain check engine light!
MJ, 09/07/2016
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan American Value Package 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 8 people found this review helpful
We bought this car used at 3 years/66,400 miles. Within a couple of months, the check engine light came on. I left it with the dealer and, after keeping it for three days, they said the gas was too rich, but they didn't know what to do about it. Now, at 94,000 miles, the check engine light is still on and it's not running well. I called the dealer and they wanted me to schedule an appointment for three weeks later. If the first problem had been fixed, we might have noticed the check engine light come on for the second problem in time to schedule that appointment while it was still running. The only reason I might have scheduled the appointment was to use the warranty, but warranties are useless if I have to wait three weeks to get it in. It is cheaper to pay for the repairs than to rent a car during that time. The dealers think they are the best repair shop around because they have such a long wait. In my opinion, the best businesses are those that provide quality work AND run their shops efficiently so that they have adequate staff and facilities to handle the demand. The demand for their work is brand-based; I can't imagine any other reason why someone would want to be without a car for three weeks while they wait for the dealer to repair it. Another problem we had was the plastic thing that hangs below the bumper kept coming loose. The dealer boasted about storage space, but the flip side to that is the low clearance. Also, I don't know which trim I have; it's not important to this review. BTW, what does my height and weight have to do with my review?
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the crew is fantastic
beddannarz, 10/11/2012
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I just bought a 2012 Crew in Black, It has so many features and great details, how awesome is the sliding door windows rolling down like a car. Satellite radio free for a year cool. all power including the 2 rear doors. and my wife swore she would never drive a van I bought this for her and she willingly traded in her suv.
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johnnyredknife, 12/27/2011
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan American Value Package 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
35 of 86 people found this review helpful
I drove my 2012 Grand Caravan twice before having it towed back to the dealer. The trans was leaving a trail of fluid from the grocery store to my driveway where it ended with a puddle. The dealer said he ran it all day and could not find a leak. I suggested adding fluid. Mike called back claiming the pump and axle seals were leaking. A trans can't be run dry without sustaining damage. It was exacerbated by running it all day, but Chrys' Limited Warranty only paid for seals, fluid and labor rather than replacing the unit. So I have an unrealible traffic hazard that I can't wait to get rid of. I would not recommend this for anyone interested in safety.
Worst interior ergonomics ever!
joeb316, 11/01/2011
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
30 of 77 people found this review helpful
Do not buy this car unless you intend to use both feet to operate the accelerator and the brake. The brake pedal is approximately 1" closer to the driver than the accelerator pedal, making for the most annoying driving experience I've ever had. In addition, the third row seating's headrests significantly obscure views out the rear view mirror and the automatic shift selector is in the most awkward place I've ever seen.