2012 Dodge Grand Caravan consumer reviews

So glad to have a new vehicle. I really love them upgrades since they last van I purchased. Nice riding vehicle

I bought the crew which has almost all the options. The heated seats and steering wheel are awesome. The DVD player with aux inputs and 120v rec keep the rear passengers entertained with the ability to have different choices on each screen, movies, video games etc. Along with the wireless head sets. When needed stow all the seats in th floor and there is enough room for what ever you need to haul. 4x8 sheets fit. Power seats, back up cam, navigation, satellite radio, triple climate control driver, passanger and rear control are some of the features I enjoy. The eco mode is a gas saver, built in roof rack storage, dual power sliding doors and hatch, the windows open in sliding doors, rear wing windows open. The engine has enough power to get up and go to pass on the highway. If you want to impress yourself, get one. If you want to impress your buddy's get a full size SUV.

I have had the brakes serviced 4 times in the past 2 years, I bought this van band new from the dealership and have had to fight them to fi the issue which is ongoing. Every time I take the van in the calipers have seized, same side. There are only 64000 km on this vehicle, this should not be happening.

Crash rating is very good, safe vehicle. I've been happy with both Caravans I've owned. It has good viability as well. The seats go into the floor and allows for different usage

We bought our 2012 Caravan brand-new off the lot. We were very excited about our purchase. I will say that it is a comfortable ride and works great on long trips. However, the alternator went out on it within 20K miles. It was covered under warranty, so I didn't have to pay for it, but it was a huge inconvenience. Fortunately, I didn't have my children with me when it went out and all the lights and power flickered on and off. Second, I just had the third set of rear brakes put on my car in the last 12 months. My car has 45K miles on it. I asked my mechanic if there is anything that I'm doing wrong. He said that the calipers are poorly designed. They drag dirt in on the pistons, causing the calipers to seize and then it destroys the entire back brake system. We paid for an extended warranty and it was such a hassle to get them replaced, I just paid for them. This last time, the parts were still under warranty, so it was free to get them replaced, but it still took my car out of commission for two days while it was in the shop being evaluated and fixed. I am so disappointed in this car that I want to sell it, but the blue book value is so low on it, that I owe more than its worth (and I've been making extra payments). I will never buy another Dodge again.

Our 2002 was much better than our 2012. I thought we were doing the right thing but we are very disappointed in this purchase, if I had the money I would get rid of it today. We used to have a "Samsonite" and now we just have a "Shoebox". Very noisy ... made with cheaper materials ... not very good on gas. It has a problem with gear changing (jumps) the company knows about this but don't know how to fix it.

Serious continuous brake problems, also serious axle problem, only 40K miles. The older models I had were so reliable and ran forever. My mechanic says they have seen lots of newer ones with problems

I'll just cut to the chase. Great engine, so-so transmission (6 gears is 2 too many), and the worst set of brakes I've ever had on any vehicle. I have 60K on my 2012, and I'm about to put my third set of brakes on this car. UNBELIEVABLE!!!

We have owned this van since new, it now has 45 k on it. Replace the front rotors as they were warped. The back brakes got hot due to sticking and had to be cleaned at 28 K. The brakes seem to get dirty and start making noise after 6 months of driving. I have been cleaning and lubing the brakes every time I do a spring fall tire swap. Worst brakes I have ever had on a vehicle. Have a 2006 Honda CRV with 150 K on it and have not had to touch the brakes. OK vehicle if you can do your own maintenance but otherwise it will cost you a fortune.

I loved this van until I was driving home from church and it jerked really hard, after continuing for 3 mile it jerked a few more times. Came home let the car sit for an hour went back out and the van wouldnt go faster then 40 mph wouldnt shift gears and was continuously jerking. I brought the van in 2 weeks after purchasing for the jerk in the down shift once it hit 15 mph every time and they said" it was just the way the engine was made", no problem but 2 months later now this! I will be getting a new vehicle!