Used 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2013 Grand Caravan, so we've included reviews for other years of the Grand Caravan since its last redesign.
Dealer can't explain check engine light!
MJ, 09/07/2016
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan American Value Package 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 9 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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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.
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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.
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.
Good looking but nope
Chase, 10/10/2022
2013 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
This van looked great on the outside and had a few minor things I wasn’t so happy with off the lot. The windows in ten rear didn’t roll down which was a concern. But not major so long as the ac worked. But what really made me hate and not trust this van was the 6 times this van stalled out on my mother while driving. After each repair, it seems fine for about a month. But again and again. Nobody can find anything wrong. What’s frustrating is that you never know when your going to be left stranded. Basically if you are nervous to drive your van and don’t feel safe it’s not a good vehicle to buy. Pick something else do your homework and check consumer reviews. Specifically look for the bad ones and see if there are any common problems mentioned repeatedly. This van has awesome features and drives really nice. But still I would recommend you pick another vehicle Toyota or Honda will be better.