2012 DODGE Caravan Problems

Complaints Reported

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

34 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEIR VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THEY JUMP STARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE VEHICLE WAS THEN ABLE TO START. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE UNLOCKED. THE CONTACT HAD TO GET A NEW KEY MADE. THE LOCKSMITH THAT MADE THE NEW KEY JUMP STARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WENT TO WORK, WHEN THEY LEFT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THEY HOOKED THE BATTERY UP TO A BATTERY CHARGER AND THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN (THE CONTACT CAN'T GET INSIDE THE VEHICLE).

May 14, 2019

"TAKATA RECALL" FUEL PUMP RELAY .... PROBLEM: CAR WILL NOT START LEAVING ME STRAINTED....... TIPM PROBLEM THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR DODGE AND SHOULD BE A DEALERS RECALL

Apr 16, 2018

2012 DODGE CARAVAN SE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, RADIO LIGHTS, AND ENGINE STUTTERED ON AND OFF. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER ADVISED THE BREAKDOWN WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY BATTERY. THE CONSUMER DOES NOT BELIEVE THE BATTERY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. *JS

Jan 18, 2018

HORN DOES NOT WORK WHEN PRESSING THE CORRECT AREA ON THE STEERING WHEEL. STEERING WHEEL LIGHTS DO NOT WORK AND HEATED STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT WORK. FUSES CHECK OUT OK. HORN SOUNDS WHEN LOCKING WITH KEY FOB OR WHEN ALARM BUTTON ON KEY FOB IS USED. DISCOVERED WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER TURNED IN FRONT OF ME WITHOUT LOOKING AND NEARLY CRASHED. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY PROBLEM. CHECKING THE INTERNET THERE ARE A NUMBER OF CHRYSLER VEHICLES THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION IN CURRENT CONDITION AND I AM NOT DRIVING IT FOR SAFETY REASONS. *TR

Jan 25, 2017

I WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY THE FIRST TIME ACTED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO START THEN DIED ALL LIGHTS ON PANEL LITE UP HAD TOWED TO GALEANA DODGE FOUND IT WAS THE TIPM MODULE. COST OVER $1,000 TO FIX. TRIED TALKING TO DODGE CORPORATE TO TRY TO GET MONEY BACK AFTER NOTICING SO MANY COMPLAINTS AND NO HELP FROM THEM. NOW MY CAR IS BACK IN THE SHOP WITH SAME ISSUE, 3 WEEKS LATER. NO LOANER CAR AVAILABLE. MY ONLY VEHICLE. THIS TIME I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR STALLED AND THEN ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN. WAITING TO HEAR WHAT IS THIS TIME SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME THING AGAIN. WAS TOLD BY CORPORATE TO POST COMPLAINT HERE AND MAYBE THERE WOULD BE RECALL THAT'S ALL THE HELP THEY OFFERED. WOW WAY TO KEEP CUSTOMERS DODGE. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS ON 3/5/2016 THE SECOND TIME WAS ON 4/4/2016.

Apr 04, 2016

+ 29 more complaints for this component

ENGINE

8 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

Mar 29, 2019

TAKATA RECALL',I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE ENGINE,THE RIGHT SIDE ROCKERS ARE MAKING NOISE WHEN RUNNING PRETTY BAD. I THOUGHT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT

Sep 22, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROCKET ARM FAILED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

May 30, 2018

I WAS TAKING MY VAN IN FOR AN OIL CHANE AN NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE. MY MACHANIC SAID IT WAS ROD BEARING FAILURE IN THE ENIGINE. HE LOOKED IT UP AND SAW THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING RECALL ON MY ENGINE. #(PO5184464AE 3.6 L) .I HAVE AN APT TODAU WITH DODGE DEALERSHIP TO INVESTIGATE. THEY ARE LOCATED AT 255 SMOKEY PARK HWY . SKYLAND DODGE ASHEVILLE,NC.....MY CASE NO.IS 33531139. MY ODI # IS11074929.

Mar 08, 2018

VAN SHUTS OFF AND COMPLETELY LOSES POWER WHILE MOVING WITHOUT WARNING. MUST BE PLACED IN PARK AND SOMETIMES RESTARTS. HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND SPEIFIC REASON FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM.

Feb 26, 2016

+ 3 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES

6 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, AN ABNORMAL SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR EACH TIME WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER CASSENS & SONS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP AT (618) 656-6070 (3333 IL-159, GLEN CARBON, IL 62034) WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,184. *TT

Jun 20, 2018

FAULTLY BRAKE CALIPAR - KEEP HANGING UP AND CAUSING TIRE TO GET HOT AND SMOKE COMES OUT VERY HOT.

Jun 24, 2016

Fire: 1

REAR BRAKES WORN OUT, SCRAPING METAL. CALLED DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO UNDER WARRANTY. I'VE BEEN A MECHANIC FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND THIS IS JUST PLAIN EQUIPMENT FAILURE. THE CALIPERS ARE BAD AND CHRYSLER WILL NOT ADMIT IT BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR A RECALL. VERY DISSATISFIED WITH VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BRAKES NEED REPLACING AGAIN AT 44000 MILES. *TR

Aug 20, 2014

DRIVING ONLY 10 MILES THE BRAKES SMELLED HOT. STOPPED AND CHECKED, TOUCHED THE LUG NUT AND BURNED FINGER THEY WERE SO HOT. HAD IT TAKEN IN AND ROTORS WERE TURNED AND NEW BRAKE PADS. OLD PADS WERE GONE. NOW AT 31600 MILES THE SAME THING. TALKED TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL GLADLY CHARGE US FOR NEW ROTORS AND PADS BUT ADMIT THE CALIPERS DO HAVE A PROBLEM. SO FOR OVER $400 AND A TOW BILL THEY CAN HELP US. CALLED DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO RESULTS. *JS

Jul 28, 2014

Injuries: 1

REAR BRAKING SYSTEM WORN OUT, NEED THEM REPLACED PREMATURELY. THE BRAKES WERE GRABBING, NOT RELEASING, VIBRATING AND NOT STOPPING LIKE THEY SHOULD. TOOK IT IN AND SURE ENOUGH I NEED TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKES, ROUTER AND A PISTON/ SENSOR REPLACED 30,000 FOR BRAKE WEAR OUT. HIGHWAY DRIVING NOT CITY DRIVING I WAS TOLD REAR BRAKES ONLY LAST 25-30,000 MILES. *TR

Sep 12, 2013

+ 1 more complaint for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

5 complaints

DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY EXISTING FACTORY RECALLS ON VEHICLE. *LD *TR

Feb 21, 2019

THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND DEALER STATES IT'S WIND MODULE ISSUE WICH WAS A RECALL FOR 2008-2010 DODGE CARAVANS BUT EXCLUDES 2012 DODGE CARAVANS PERHAPS THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO.

Jan 11, 2018

MY VAN SHOWED THE BATTERY LIGHT I WENT TO GET THE BATTERY CHECKED OUT. THE TEST CAME BACK BAD BATTERY. I BOUGHT A NEW ONE EVERYTHING CHECKED GOOD. THE NEXT DAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AIR BAG LIGHT, ABS LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT LIT UP. AFTER THAT THE VAN WOULD NOT START. WE CHECKED FUSES THEY WERE GOOD. THE VAN WILL NOT START, IT WILL CRANK LIKE TRYING TO START BUT WILL NOT. WE ONLY HAVE 55000 MILES ON IT AND ARE BEING TOLD THE ROOM IS BAD.

Dec 11, 2016

WHILE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE, THE CAR WILL STALL AND THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN. EVERYTHING INCLUDING RADIO, AIR CONDITIONER AND PANEL SHUTS DOWN. THIS HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. I THEN HAVE TO TURN THE KEY TO OFF THEN RESTART. IT MOSTLY HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS MAKING A TURN.

Jul 28, 2016

I BOUGHT MY 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN IN MARCH OF 2012, AND BY THE END OF THAT SAME YEAR HAD TO HAVE NEW TIRE PUT ON THE FRONT OF THE VAN, (THEY WERE COMPLETELY WORN). I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRONIC DRIVERS SET NOT WORKING IN FACT HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE I HAVE HAD THE VAN, AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT THEY OF COURSE COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG, TO THIS DATE IT IS STUCK IN THE SAME POSITION AND WILL NOT MOVE. THE SLIDING AUTOMATIC DOORS, AT TIMES DO NOT WORK FOR GREAT PERIODS OF TIME AND SOUND VERY GRINDING WHEN THEY ARE WORKING. THEN WITH IN THOSE SAME FEW MONTHS IN 2012 THE VAN STARTED TO RUST INSIDE THE GAS DOOR. IT HAS BEEN FIXED TWICE ALREADY AT DEALERSHIP AND STILL RUSTS! I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE BREAKS AND ROTORS ON THE BACK AND NOW THEY ARE NEEDING TO BE DONE ON THE FRONT. I HAVE APPROX. 30,000 MILES ON MY VAN. THE OTHER COMPLAINT WITH VAN IS THE LACK OF A/C POWER, AND THAT IT SOMETIMES FEELS THAT THE ENGINE IS BOGGED DOWN WITH NO LOAD, OR IS HESITANT JERKY.

Sep 09, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

4 complaints

VAN STOPS ABRUPTLY. WILL DIE WHILE DRIVING, WHEEL WILL LOCK UP AND AND VAN POWERS DOWN. WILL START BACK UP AS SOON AS ITS STOPS.

Jan 03, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO KENDALL DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (13355 SW 137TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33186, (786) 231-2120). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND THEY REPAIRED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND REPLACED THE KEY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL WITH THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

May 29, 2019

VECHILE STALLS WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARING. NO INSTRUMENT LIGHTS OR HESITATION. THIS NOW HAS HAPPEN TO ME 3 TIME. SPEED RANGING FROM 25-55 MPH. WAS ABLE TO GET THE VAN INTO NETUREL AND RESTARTED WHILE THE VAN WAS COASTING WITHOUT POWER. IT WAS A GOOD THING I DIDNT HAVE ANYONE FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. SOMETHING NEEDS DONE ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE HAS A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Jan 03, 2018

"TAKATA RECALL" WHEN DRIVING THE VAN THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF FROM TIME TO TIME ON THE FREEWAY, STREETS ANYWHERE WE HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN REAR ENDED ONE THEN ONCE. WE HAVE BEEN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND STREET I HAVE SMALL KIDS AND I NEED HELP WITH THIS PLEASE. THIS IS A ON GOING PROBLEM

Apr 05, 2016

AIR BAGS

4 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, A 2004 HONDA ACCORD CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SLIDING DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OVERHEAD AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT WERE DEFLATED. IN ADDITION, THE OTHER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AT ALL. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE UPPER RIGHT TORSO AND HIP THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER OF THE 2004 HONDA ACCORD SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS AWAITING INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Apr 16, 2018

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE COMPUTER CHIP WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE, WHERE THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND THE AIR BAG HARNESS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.

Jul 28, 2015

THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON WHEN I STARTED THE VAN THIS MORING AND THE LIGHT HAS NOT GONE OFF.

Jun 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND ONE INJURY WAS REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,488.

Jun 26, 2014

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 complaints

FUEL PUMP CONTINUES TO STAY ON WHEN VEHICLE IS OFF WITH NO KEY IN IGNITION. THIS IS CAUSING BATTERY DRAIN AND HARD STARTS AFTER JUMPING BATTERY. CAR ALSO IS STALLING AT TIMES WHILE IN MOTION. I HAVE SEEN A RECALL FOR OTHER MALES AND MODELS OF SAME YEAR FROM MOPAR VEHICLES, SUCH AS DURANGO. IT SEEMS TO BE FUEL PUMP RELAY IN TIPM.

Feb 19, 2019

VAN HAD ENGINE STALL WHILE GOING DOWN HIGHWAY. LOST ALL POWER DUE TO THIS..WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 45 SO WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND GET TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. WAS IN THE RURAL AREA SO TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT...DAUGHTER AND GRANDDAUGHTER WAS IN VAN WITH ME ...THIS COULD HAVE BEEN TRAGIC IF I HAD BEEN ON INTERSTATE OR ON BUSY HIGHWAY...WAS TOLD BY MACHANIC THAT FUEL RELAY TIPM GONE OUT

Nov 15, 2018

POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

THE PROBLEM WITH MY 2012 DODGE CARAVAN IS DRIVING ALONG EASILY ON CITY STREETS BECAUSE WITH THIS PROBLEM IT CANT BE PUT ON THE INTERSTATE, WHEN GETTING READY TO GO UP A HILL AND IT GOES OUT OF GEAR, THE RPM HAND GOES AS FAR AS IT CAN GO, SOMETIMES EASING OF THE GAS THE RPM HAND WILL GO DOWN TO 1 AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL KNOCK, CHECK ENGINE LIKE WILL COME ON AND IT'LL GO BACK INTO GEAR, BUT SOMETIME YOU'LL HAVE TO PULL OVER AND PUT IT IN PARK AND TURN IT OFF AND START ALL OVER AGAIN, JUST FOR IT TO DO THE SAME EXACT THEN, AND REMIND YOU, YOU CAN'T GO OVER 50MPH IF 50. I'VE HAD THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR FLASHED AND THAT DIDN'T HELP, I HAD IT PUT ON A MACHINE AND IT READS 6TH GEAR OUT OF RATIO

Jan 17, 2016

THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PULLED OUT OF THE GARAGE PUT IN PARK, TURNED OFF BUT DID HAVE THE KEY LEFT IN IT. THIS WAS INTENDED TO ONLY TAKE A MOMENT WHILE WE MOVED A LAWN TRACTOR INTO THE GARAGE AHEAD OF THE PARKING SPOT FOR THE MINIVAN. WHILE WE WERE BUSY MOVING THE LAWN TRACTOR THE MINIVAN ROLLED ABOUT 30 YARDS AWAY FROM WHERE IT HAD BEEN PARKED. IT SETTLED ON SOME ROCKS RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONCERNING PART OF THIS INCIDENT WAS THAT THE VAN WAS STILL IN PARK AND TURNED OFF WHEN IT LANDED ON THE ROCKS. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS INCIDENT TO THE ATTENTION OF CHRYSLER AND AFTER THEIR INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE THEY FOUND "NO EVIDENCE OF A MALFUNCTION WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO MOVE BY ITSELF." I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN POSSIBLY RESULTING IN BODILY INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. *TR

Jul 16, 2012

SEATS

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BEZEL CLIP THAT SUPPORTED THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS BROKEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BEZEL CLIP WAS BROKEN, THE SEAT WOULD NOT PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE CONTACT WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE BEZEL CLIP REPLACED SIX TIMES. NONE OF THE REPAIRS REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE CLIP AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

Sep 06, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER FRONT OUTER SEAT SHIELD FAILED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,287.

Feb 20, 2013

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN STOPS RUNNING SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST WEEK THE VEHICLE WILL JUST CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. SO FAR THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED ON CITY STREETS AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. ON A LEAST ONE OCCASION I NOTICED THAT I BUMPED THE KEY. MAYBE AN IGNITION PROBLEM? THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING.

Apr 30, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

2012 DODGE CARAVAN SUDDENLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING LOSING THE ABILITY TO BRAKE OR STEER, WITH NO WARNING SIGNS FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER RESEARCH, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR DODGE CARAVANS RESULTING IN SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS.

Nov 13, 2018

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

MY WIFE WHILE DRIVING SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE VAN SHUT OFF IT HOWEVER RESTART RIGHT AWAY.THIS WAS VERY SCARY AND COULD PUT HER LIFE IN DANGER IF SOMEONE HAD RUN INTO HER VAN BACK.

Nov 11, 2018

SUSPENSION

1 complaint

MY VAN WHEN RIDING OVER BUMPS MAKE A LOOSE FRAME OF AXEL RATTLING NOISE AND SPITZER HAVE HAD MY VAN BACK TO BACK TWO VISITS 04-07-2018 TO 04-20-2018 AND 04-20-2018 TO 04-28-2018 AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL THEIR. SPITZER REFUSE TO PAY ANOTHER DEALER I USED AFTER SPITZERS THREE NEGLIGENCE JOBS ON MY VAN FIRST THE FIVE MONTHS IT TOOK TO DISCOVER AFTER MY FIRST OIL CHANGE THE AIR FILTER COVER HAD NOT BEEN LOOK BACK, SECOND, VAN HAD TO BE TOWED IN AFTER I GOT HOME AND WAS TOLD BRAKE DUST WAS CAUSING NOISE. NEXT BAD WHEEL BEARING. THE EXTENDE WARRANTY IS STILL VALID. I NOW PAY FOR ALL NON WARRANTY SERVICE OUTSIDE OF SPITZER BECAUSE I FEAR FOR MY SAFTY WHEN SPITZER PERFORM WORK ON MY VAN. THE VAN WAS BRAND NEW 68 MILES, BUT ITS AS IF I HAD PURCHASED A USE VAN. I HAVE ALL INVOICE OF WORK WHICH EXCEED 5. AFTER TO TWO VISITS SPITZER STILL HAVE NOT/CAN"T SEEM TO REPAIR MY VAN.

Sep 10, 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

OK. I'VE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 1/2 YEAR AND I'VE FOUND AFTER A YEAR, IT WAS HARD TO KEEP GAS IN THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH I FILLED IT UP AT TIMES, IT WOULD STILL GO OUT , THE DOORS HAVE GOTTEN JAMMED, THE WINDOWS STUCK BECAUSE OF HEAT, LAST YEAR THE SEAT BELTS IN THE BACK STOPPED WORKING AND NOW I HAVE A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE WILL ONLY GO BACKWARDS. I NEVER KNEW THOSE THINGS COULD HAPPEN TO THIS VEHICLE. ALSO THE ALARM NO LONGER WORKS AFTER 2 YEARS. I HAVE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT JUST TO OPEN THE VEHICLE. WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE , THERE WAS A CD STUCK IN IT AND RADIO DIDN'T WORK AND COULDN'T BE FIXED.

Jul 26, 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

1 complaint

MY CARAVAN LOSES ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING IN LOW SPEEDS, HIGH SPEEDS, OVER RAILROAD TRACKS, ON THE INTERSTATE!! I HAVE TO STOP IMMEDIATELY AND RESTART. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY AT ANY TIME, I NEVER KNOW WHEN OR IF IT WILL DIE ON ME. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO MY DEALERSHIP AND 2 OTHERS. THEY SAY, NOTHING IS SHOWING ON THE COMPUTER, THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN DO.

Jul 15, 2018

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

ON INTERSTATE AT 65 & WHILE ACCELERATING TO PASS SLOWER CAR MY ACCELERATOR STUCK AT FULL THROTTLE. BRAKED TO CONTROL SPEED AND AFTER SHORT WHILE PEDAL UNSTUCK AND NORMAL OPERATION. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN THE NEXT DAY BUT, ALTHOUGH GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK TO FLOOR, THE VEHICLE SLOWED TO ABOUT 60. EXITED HIGHWAY TO SERVICE AREA WITH PEDAL STILL STUCK AT FT & SHUT DOWN. CAR WOULDN'T RESTART WITH PEDAL AT FT. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, THE PEDAL "POPPED" BACK AND RESTARTED WITH NORMAL OPERATION THEREAFTER. I EACH INSTANCE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS PROBABLY ON AND A LARGE RED SYMBOL APPEARED ON THE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL WHICH EXTINGUISHED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL " POPPED" BACK UP. NO MESSAGES APPEARED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION WHICH INTERNET SEARCHES SHOW IS OCCURRING TO OTHER DODGE / CHRYSLER MINIVANS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TT

May 03, 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

THE FUEL PUMP RELAY SWITCH WON'T SHUT OFF. IT RUN DOEN BATTERY AND KILKS THE WHOLE VAN.

Oct 23, 2017

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

VAN STOP STARTING WILL CRANK BUT NOT STARTTIPM BAD SHUT DOWN WHILE IN USE

Feb 02, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

THE VEHICLE TIPM MODULE NEEDS REPLACING REGISTERED MECHANIC STATED THE MODULE MALFUNCTIONING IS THE PROBLEM FOR ME FUEL PUMP GOING OUT AND THE DRAINAGE OF TWO BATTERIES I PURCHASE. AND THE PROBLEM FOR OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT HAVE OCCURRED WITH THE VEHICLE. TWO OTHER PROBLEMS; WHICH ONE WAS A RECALL WAS A MOTOR MALFUNCTION WHICH COULD HAVE POSSIBLE CAUSED A FIRE THE OTHER WAS A REPLACENT OF A ENGINE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD

Nov 11, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I HAVE A DODGE CARAVAN 2012 AND TAKING IT IN FOR SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES. WHEN IT WAS SENT TO THE DALLAS DODGE IN DALLAS, GA THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH CAR KILLING TWO BRAND NEW BATTERIES. BROUGHT A THIRD ONE AND FINALLY CALL TO HAVE IT PICKED UP SO THEY COULD CHECK IT.HE THEN CALLED ME AND SAID IT WAS THE DRIVER SEAT WIRING SYSTEMS AND TO FIX IT WOULD BY $500.00. I ADVISED HIM IF THAT WAS THE ISSUE AND IT WOULD BE WORKING PROPERLY GO AHEAD.I PICKED UP MY CAR AND GOT IT HOME. THE NEXT MORNING THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. SO I HAD IT SENT BACK TO THEM AND THEY CHECK IT AGAIN AND DID NOT FIND ANYTHING. I GOT IT BACK THE NEXT DAY WHICH WAS A SATURDAY AFTER SITTING THERE MAKING SURE THEY CHECK EVERYTHING. BASICALLY THEY SAID THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AND NOTHING WAS WRONG. I TOLD THEM IF I HAD ANY ISSUES I WOULD BRING IT BACK ON MONDAY. I ADVISED I WILL REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLE TO AT LEAST GO TO CHURCH THE NEXT DAY. WHEN I GOT HOME FROM CHURCH I DID NOT TAKE CABLE OFF AND BATTERY DIED AGAIN. SO ON MONDAY 8/17, I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. THEY SAID THE PUT IT ON A COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND ONLY NOTICE THAT MY BATTERY WAS HAVE WAY DRAINED. I STILL NO ANSWERS TO WHAT CAUSED IT TO DRAIN. I NOTICE THAT A MOTOR IN THE REAR AREA WOULD NOT STOP RUNNING. THE CAR WOULD COMPLETELY TURNED OFF. NO WE NOTICE THAT WE HAVING DELAYS IN STARTING THE CAR LIKE FUEL IS NOT GET THE ENGINE. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES TRYING TO START, IT WOULD STALL OUT AND THEN FINALLY START. SO AGAIN I HAD TO TAKE BATTERY CABLE OFF UNTIL THE NEXT FOLLOWING MONDAY - 8/24, I THIS TIME THEY ADVISED ME IT WAS THE TIMP MODULE AND IT WILL COST ME $1000 TO FIX IT. ME AND FAMILY DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR, NOW WE ARE EXPERIENCING STALLING WHILE WE ARE DRIVING. THIS IS NOT GOOD SERVICE IF YOU KNOW THERE IS AN ISSUE AND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PART.

Aug 29, 2015

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (REAR QUARTER VENT WINDOW SWITCH); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

May 28, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

WIPERS COME ON AND STAYS ON WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON BRIGHT LIGHTS INOPERABLE, LOW BEAMS STAY ON DOOR LOCKS BY THEMSELVES. *TR

Nov 27, 2014

WHEELS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SEIZED AND A SOUND WAS HEARD NEAR THE WHEEL BEARING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,111. UPDATED 09/05/14*LJ UPDATED 09/15/2014 *JS

Jun 11, 2014

WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

AFTER SMELLING BRAKES DURING A 10 MILE TRIP TO LOCAL STORE I LOOKED AT REAR DRIVERS SIDE ROTOR TO SEE IT GLOWING CHERRY RED IN THE NIGHT. EXTREME HEAT WAS COMING FROM THE WHEEL WELL AND WHEEL CAMBER APPEARED TO BE AFFECTED FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT. WORKING ON TRYING TO GET IT IN FOR A WARRANTY CHECK, BUT TO ME THIS IS RIDICULOUS FOR A VEHICLE 2 YEARS OLD WITH 25K MILES. SOUNDS LIKE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE CALIBER WHICH I COULD REPLACE MYSELF, BUT FROM WHAT I'VE READ ONLINE THIS IS A REPETITIVE ISSUE AND A HUGE MONEY PIT. *TR

May 30, 2014

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

1 complaint

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

Mar 07, 2014

STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

I PURCHASED A NEW VAN ON JULY 5, 2013. ON JULY 8, 2013, I DROVE 4 MILES, AND STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. I ACCELERATED TO APPROX. 40 MPH, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VAN SHIFTED TO THE RIGHT MOMENTARILY, UPON WHICH I REGAINED CONTROL IMMEDIATELY. SUDDENLY, THE VAN JOLTED RIGHT AGAIN, JUMPED THE CURB, CLIMBED AN EMBANKMENT, AND WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING. I KEPT PUSHING THE EMC CONTROLS FORWARD....BUT IT WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. IT IS NOT THAT THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING, BUT RATHER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ONLY STOPPED WHEN I CRASHED THROUGH A LARGE EVERGREEN TREE (FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER AREA). THE VAN CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL I RAN HEAD FIRST INTO A HARDWARE STORE, WHICH ULTIMATELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS AN ANALYSIS PERFORMED, AND I EXPRESSED GREAT CONCERN OVER THE LACK OF INFORMATION DISCLOSED IN THE REPORT. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON JULY 8, 2013. TODAY IS DECEMBER 31, 2013, AND I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT IT IS TAKING THIS LONG TO REPLACE A NEW VAN. THERE WAS INFORMATION DISCOVERED FROM THE INITIAL MECHANIC WHO RECEIVED THE VAN AFTER THE ACCIDENT, INCLUSIVE OF PHOTOGRAPHS, WHO WAS TOLD BY ADJUSTERS TO WITHHOLD AND NOT DISCLOSE THE NOTED INFORMATION. THIS CONCERNS ME GREATLY. I DO NOT WANT ANOTHER PERSON TO ENDURE WHAT I ENDURED, OR WORSE, AN INNOCENT PERSON HURT BY EQUIPMENT, OR INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT, THAT MAY CAUSE A DRIVER NOT TO HAVE CONTROL OVER HIS/HER VEHICLE. IN THE REPORT, THE SPECIALIST USED LANGUAGE INDICATING THAT THE DRIVER "LOST CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE." THAT IS A COMPLETELY ERRONEOUS STATEMENT. A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION NEEDS TO BE ENGAGED TO DETERMINE WHY AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER, WHO HAS AN EXCESS OF 13 YEARS DRIVING EXPERIENCE WITH EMC/AEVIT CONTROLS WAS PLACED IN A PERILOUS SITUATION, WHERE THE BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, AND THE VAN CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, UNTIL IMPACT. *TR

Dec 31, 2013

Crash: 1

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS MANUALLY OPENING THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOORS WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE DOORS WERE ROCKING ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49434. UPDATED 9/17/13*CN

Aug 26, 2013

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

1 complaint

THE PROBLEM IS AUTONOMOUS ACCELERATION. WHEN MY CAR IS MOVING SLOWLY AT IDLE SPEED WHILE I'M PULLING INTO OR OUT OF A PARKING SPACE OR MY HOME GARAGE AND I APPLY PRESSURE TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO GUIDE THE CAR, THE ENGINE RPM SPEED SURGES BY ABOUT 400 RPMS CAUSING THE CAR TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE FORWARD OR BACKWARD, DEPENDING ON THE GEAR SELECTION. THIS HAS CAUSED A NUMBER OF NEAR ACCIDENTS, INCLUDING NEARLY STRIKING CHILDREN AT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WHEN I WAS PICKING UP MY GRANDDAUGHTER. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER, BUT THE DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM AFTER CHECKING THE CAR. YET, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY, BUT I LEARNED TO "LIVE WITH IT." HOWEVER, THE AUTONOMOUS ACCELERATION IS NOW SUDDENLY GROWING MORE FREQUENT. MY FEAR IS THAT THIS AUTONOMOUS ACCELERATION PROBLEM IS A PRECURSOR TO SOMEDAY MY HAVING A RUNAWAY CAR THAT RESULTS IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *TR

Feb 20, 2013

TIRES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO TIRES, SIZE: 235/60R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW AIR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, INFORMING HER THAT ONE OF THE TIRES WAS LOW ON AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS LOW ON AIR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NUMEROUS BUBBLES ALONG THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. A SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED AS A REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. UPDATED 09/10/2012 *JS UPDATED 9/25/12 *CN UPDATED 10/03/2012 *JS

Aug 10, 2012

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 2012 DODGE Caravan have?

The 2012 DODGE Caravan currently has 87 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2012 DODGE Caravan?

The most common problems reported for the 2012 DODGE Caravan are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2012 DODGE Caravan problem data come from?

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