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2012 Dodge Grand Caravan repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (22%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 83 repairs.
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (42%)
Chart based on 66 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
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| Dodge Grand Caravan in Quebec, Canada Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Mar 2021114700 miC $4000 | Wheel bearing, tie rod end, rear shocks, center engine mount | ||
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada May 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 201613640 miC $1 | Control arm bearings wore out. Replacement by dealership estimated at 1100 before taxes. I took it to a private repair shop and it was repaired for 791 including taxes. | ||
| Jul 201717980 miC $150 | New rotors and pads for the 4th time in less than 30,000 kms. Finally put ceramic on. Will see if these last better. Replace muffler | ||
| Aug 201718600 miC $850 | After 4 rotor replacements in less than 30 thousand km I decided to go to a private repair shop and have ceramic rotors and Pads put on all around. The dealer rotors rotted out every 6 months costing me 450 to 500 each time. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2017 - May 2017 | |||
| Apr 2017113000 miUS $1000 | Engine cam replaced then blew up at dealer Dealor replaced with new engine for $1000 deductible. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Alaska, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Apr 201554000 mi | PCV system pressure error. Mechanic did not tighten oil fill cap. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada May 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jul 2016124000 miC $90 | rear sliding door actuator needed replacing for the lock | ||
| Jun 2017142600 miC $150 | brakes | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Alabama, United States Aug 2014 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Aug 201460000 mi | It needed the fuel injectors cleaned mainly. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Washington, United States May 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 201459900 miUS $400 | Rear shocks replaced | ||
| Nov 201461000 miUS $700 | Frunt struts worn causing clunking in front end | ||
| Dec 201680000 miUS $800 | Driver side window fell into door breaking brackets, regulator and window. Regulator failure. Hvac control head failure, fix attempted but unsuccesdful. Needs full replacement, elected to not do so. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Colorado, United States Mar 2016 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jan 201657000 mi | vacuum assist vacuum assist | ||
| Sep 201665000 mi | replaced shifting cable | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Jan 2017 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Apr 2021158100 miC $300 | Replaced one of the pipes for the exhaust that rusted. To be expected with 10+ year old car. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Minnesota, United States Jun 2021 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Mar 2022125000 miUS $350 | Defective TIPM | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in North Carolina, United States Oct 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 2018109000 mi | Known manufacturing defect on Pentastar v6 engine cylinder heads for certain model years manufactured in Mexico, bad casting eventually causes overheating and failure of #5 or #6 cylinder. Paid for diagnostic charge upfront but was refunded once dealer determined it a known issue (TSB). Pentastars dot com discusses the issue. | ||
| Oct 2021118000 miUS $250 | Replaced pads and rotors at front and rear and also calipers on the rear as they were heavily corroded due to the boots being torn. One of the rear calipers was occasionally dragging (not retracting). This is pretty much normal maintenance for a vehicle of this mileage and weight and the brakes stop much better than in prior generations of Stellantis (nee Chrysler) minivans. Front wheel bearings replaced due to grinding noise at low speeds and play in the bearing. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Saskatchewan, Canada Oct 2015 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Jun 2018102300 miC $1300 | Flex plate And trans oil and filter | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Quebec, Canada Jul 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| May 201536620 mi | Automatic transmission hose leak. Replaced hoses or o-rings. Rear sliding doors internal panels rubs against the rear wheels wells. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Quebec, Canada Jun 2017 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 2017114700 miC $1800 | rear tubing and evaporator suddenly leaked down, was corroded | ||
| Oct 2017120900 miC $40 | Horrible noise in AC - thought it was related to the previous repair, but seems to be in the compressor. Didn't fix, as everything seems to work. | ||
| Dec 2017126480 miC $1300 | Battery suffered from alternator failure and also failed Alternator failed and was replaced | ||
| Jun 2021169880 miC $1500 | most brake wear parts, don't recall for sure | ||
| Jul 2022182900 miC $600 | thermostat, gaskets, oil change, wheel alignment | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Sep 201439680 miC $319 | Had random brake pads rubbing around all wheels. Eventually right rear pad wore through and gouged the rotor. Found rear wheel cylinders and parking brake mechanism sized, Replaced calipers, rotor and pads. So far stopped random brake probl. | ||
| Jul 201656100 miC $708 | Replaced the alternator. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Jul 2012 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 20133100 mi | tranny harsh shift from zero to first gear | ||
| Mar 201519840 mi | one of the Fobs stopped functioning and was replaced. | ||
| Jul 201522420 mi | had to change a stuck PCV valve new style soooo if changed out of warranty will cost over $108...plus labour....new style PCV alone is around $60.....usual style PCV is usually around $3 to $10...so what a rip off | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Jul 2012 - Oct 2018 | |||
| Mar 201260760 miC $480 | Front right wheel getting hot. Serviced front and rear brakes. Replaced rear left rotor with scratches. Replaced rear brake pads. | ||
| Nov 20127440 mi | no work done. But I noticed the TPMS seems to be unreliable. I switch on my winter tires and steel rims w/o TPMS. I expected the TPMS alert to come on but it didn't, even after I drove with winter tires for a week. | ||
| Aug 201315500 miC $90 | I was driving on highway and heard squealing from the back. I stopped the van and found out that the passenger rear side of the brake was extremely hot and could smell burned rubber. The dealer checked and said the rear brakes seized. I was driving on highway and heard squealing from the back. I stopped the van and found out that the passenger rear side of the brake was extremely hot and could smell burned rubber. The dealer checked and said the rear brakes siezed. | ||
| Feb 201531700 mi | high pitched whining noise lasted about 5-30 seconds in sub-zero cold weather during cold start. Idle pulley was replaced as per TSB. | ||
| Aug 201537640 mi | Reported rough shifting issues to dealer. The dealer ended up rebuilding the transmission. After the rebuilt shifting is somewhat better but still no where near what I would call smooth shifting. | ||
| Jan 201756420 miC $360 | Battery light came on while driving. Mechanic said alternator failed and as a result battery was not charing. Replaced alternator. | ||
| Apr 201757660 miC $35 | Rear left caliper pins rusted and seized, causing deep scratches and grooves on 6-month old rotor. | ||
| Aug 201760760 miC $484 | Brakes making noise. Had brake service performed and replace rear brake pads and rear-left rotor. A few swollen lug nuts were replaced. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in New York, United States Apr 2012 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Mar 201552000 miUS $397 | Right rear wheel bearing replaced. | ||
| Feb 201668600 miUS $244 | Left rear wheel bearing replaced. | ||
| Aug 201795000 miUS $550 | Replaced rear wiper motor (and all wiper blades) . Some noise and pulsation. Installed new pads + rotors - front and rear. | ||
| Dec 2017101000 miUS $491 | Replace Resonator Pipe Assembly | ||
| Mar 2018105000 miUS $407 | LR Wheel, new Hub & Bearing Assy. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Feb 2012 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Jan 201321700 mi | Temperature control unit replaced. | ||
| Aug 201684560 miC $190 | transmission cooler line replaced after it started to leak at the connection with the radiator. | ||
| Nov 201687860 miC $160 | Thermostat replacement, had failed. Oil sensor due to code. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Maryland, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201649000 miUS $100 | Driver window regulator broke, replaced under extended warranty. However, receipt said replace defective window regulator which leads to me believe this an issue with this model. | ||
| Dec 201756000 miUS $180 | Replaced front and rear discs and pads Battery died, replaced it | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in California, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 20129000 mi | Stability Control warning light on. Replaced dynamic sensor. | ||
| Jan 201316000 mi | Alternator failed. Repaired under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201530500 mi | Check engine light for one cylinder miss. Left side cylinder head was replaced. Problem is known to Chrysler. No cost. | ||
| Feb 201846000 miUS $400 | Replace coolant I had pulled the end off the parking brake cable by setting it with too much force. Cable and foot perl (all one part) were replaced. | ||
| Apr 201847000 miUS $400 | Window regulator failed. Replaced. | ||
| Dec 201961510 miUS $1414 | Replace right sliding door latch | ||
| Mar 202163000 miUS $60 | Replaced fog lamp bulbs. | ||
| Mar 202273690 miUS $375 | Replaced thermostat due to CEL. Thermostat was not closing properly. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2012 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Mar 20133000 mi | Belt area squeaked at low temps at morning startup - and only at that time. Finally the dealership was able to make the problem stop by replacing the idler pulley. | ||
| Oct 201411200 mi | Rear brakes malfunctioned causing squealing noise. Dealer found faulty caliper and replaces rear brake system. | ||
| May 201515100 mi | climate blew hot air into rear vents when the AC was on | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2013 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Jun 201445880 mi | Rough shifting in and out of gear and when downshifting. Dealer updated software and resolved the problem. | ||
| Mar 201560760 mi | Engine light on, rough idling, needed a new left cylinder head, known issue through Chrysler on small number of pentastar motors. Water pump was replaced as well While waiting to bring in for repair. Flex plate in transmission also broke. | ||
| Oct 201568900 mi | Transmission shifting very rough into third. Took me going down to the dealer to replicate the issue for them. Broken spring inside the transmission, clutches unevenly worn. Had full rebuild done | ||
| Dec 201689900 miC $465 | Driver side wheel bearing was going, very loud humming. Replaced by shop | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Oct 2012 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Nov 201214440 mi | When I pressed hard on the gas pedal to pass a vehicle, the pedal stuck and would not release for several seconds. It did it again when I was parked in a parking spot,engine off and floor mat removed. When pressed far enough, it sticks. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in New Brunswick, Canada Apr 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Aug 201359960 mi | Cylinder head, #6 misfire. Exhaust valve would not seal properly when closed, leading to misfire. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Mississippi, United States Apr 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jun 201327000 mi | Left side sliding door rubbing quarter panel. Interior panel was removed and all the fasteners were replaced to keep panel from rubbing quarter panel when opened & closed | ||
| Oct 201333700 mi | Power seat blowing 40amp. fuse. Seat lumbar switch shorted and was replaced. | ||
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Saskatchewan, Canada Jun 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Feb 2014111840 miC $1 | replaced alternator | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in North Carolina, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Aug 201217500 mi | Some electrical problem with the power seats. It is not fixed yet. | ||
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