Used 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Consumer Reviews
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Love it
nateo2, 04/03/2014
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
30 of 33 people found this review helpful
I dont know why people complain about this van ours has 54,000 miles and never had a single problem besides the brakes squealing put better quality rotors on it and have not squealed since has plenty of power and we think its very comfortable all around great van
Very Disappointed..........
jcarndt, 02/09/2013
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
29 of 34 people found this review helpful
Purchased new in July of 2012. . I owned a '99 Caravan Sport and it was great. This one is not. When I test drove this one it seemed pretty good. Smooth ride, very quiet, lots of power. 60 days after purchase, the front brakes started squealing. Fixed by dealer. 60 days later, I noticed a clattering/rubbing sound from engine compartment at low speed. Frequency of the noise increased and decreased in time with RPM's. Dealer service manager said it was "normal" for that model year, and they have no idea what it is. So I'm screwed. Clunking/rattling from rear end, one of the heater controls has stopped working. Less than 5000 miles, and it sounds and feels like an old truck...... never again
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Eating my words.....Sell or Don't buy!
trafficfdr2, 11/01/2014
updated 05/01/2017
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
42 of 50 people found this review helpful
This is an update to a review I wrote when I bought this van used. Nothing but problems. Great concept but loses all around. The problem with the newer Pentaster 6 cylinder engine has has the heads rebuilt, but they won't acknowledge a recall. They will fix it after it breaks. Recall on rear window switch, dlr disconnected it Chylr has no solution for it. No rear windows. Really! On a minivan. Brakes are garbage and so are the OEM tires, mine separated. Side rear sliders rub on fenders, no fix, gas cap broken=bad gas mileage. And the piece de resistance the drivers window leaks so when it is rolled down the smell that punches you in the face is unbearable. No solution there either. Update:2016 Sold it, lost a lot of money. Nothing but problems. #buyahondaodyssey, end of sentence.
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It's been very good for 10 years.
Wayne, 08/08/2020
updated 08/14/2023
2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
I've owned most makes of vehicles including Toyota's & Honda's for 60 years & our 2013 Dodge Caravan van is our first Chrysler vehicle. We bought the 'Crew' Canadian model new in 2013 for $27K & it has had no problems in 10 years. The excellent 283 HP V-6 still gets 35 MPG at 55 MPH (that translates to 28 MPG on the 20% smaller USA gallon). This van was $10,000 less than Toyota & Honda's with the same options & it's built in Windsor Ontario thus it's quality is good including an excellent paint job. This model still looked the same in 2020 so my 2013 that I wax every year still looks new. Supportive comfortable seats & with the Stow & Go seats I can get a 4X8 plywood sheet in the back. Original brakes & tires lasted approx. 40,000 miles then I upgraded to better tires. I change the oil & filter every 4,000 miles (7000 KM) & the engine burns 1/4 qt. in that distance. Suspension is stiff thus it gives a rougher ride vs. Toyota & Honda vans. The older generation Dodge/Chrysler vans (pre 2012) had weak transmissions & A/C but this van has had no problems at all. In Canada this van outsells all other van makes combined & a well maintained one like ours would be a good used van buy. *The Grand Caravan was discontinued in 2021 & replaced with the Pacifica van that has the same excellent engine but costs $15+K more! I'm surprised at how good this van still is & it's dark blue color with alloy wheels & chrome side trim & roof rack still gets good comments.
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Value, Design, Utility
fdby, 07/08/2013
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
I just bought a 2012 Grand Caravan SXT with 36k miles. So I can't say much about reliability yet. So far I'm impressed with the seating, much improved in 2011 over the previous Stow'n'Go. The DOHC variable-valve-timing engine is very nice and powerful (but still uses 87 octane gas), though I can't imagine it will be as trouble-free, tough, and durable as the old OHV 3.3L dinosaur. Handling is very good. The standard suspension is no longer mushy, but feels more like the old Sport option, yet is quite compliant. Power doors all around work well, but seem pointless to me, as does the key-in-fob arrangement. Fit'n'finish is so-so. There are some very clever options inside.