2012 Dodge Caravan
Typical pattern 6% of complaints about the 2012 Dodge Caravan came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2012 vehicle — around the middle of the 201 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 3.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (47 complaints), typically at 3.4 yr or about 75,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 116
- Median age at failure
- 3.8 yr
- Median mileage
- 63,000 n=84
- Crash / fire / tow
- 9.5% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 0
Engine 24,943 mi 2.5 yr in service
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE VAN STARTED SPEEDING UP AND I WAS GOING ALMOST 50 MPH, I TURNED THE KEY OFF, PULLED OVER TO SAFETY AND STOPPED. THE SMELL WAS VERY STRONG. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD COULD NOT DUPLICATE CONCERN. *TR
Engine 125,000 mi 2.8 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine 120,000 mi 2.1 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Electrical system 35,000 mi 2.8 yr in service
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING REAR QUARTER VENT WINDOW SWITCH. STATES IF EXPOSED TO LIQUID SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT CAUSING BURNING ODOR, SMOKE, OR DRIVER'S DOOR FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. TRIED TO SCHEDULE APPT JUST TO HAVE SWITCH DISCONNECTED SINCE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE TWO CLOSEST DEALERS WOULD NOT TAKE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS! I THINK THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE AND DANGEROUS. *TR