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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2C4RDGCG6CR••••••2012 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2012 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN build (21 vs 9).
21on this build
544on the model
60builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedElectrical System 13Engine 5Power Train 4Vehicle Speed Control 3
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireJun 2016
The contact owns a 2012 dodge grand caravan. While driving the vehicle, the door panel started melting and smoke filled the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over, turned off, and the fuse was disconnected. The smoke dissipated and there were no flames. The contact researched that…
Unknown Or OtherApr 2021
Van randomly does not start/dies. Battery has been replaced fixed issue for a day or two then started doing the same thing. Has been to a local mechanic could not find anything on computer. Took to chrysler dealership replaced key fob and reprogrammed wcm tested ok. Brought it…
StructureMay 2020
Driverside sliding door will not open electrically. Door will not unlock manually. Door will not open manually. People could be trapped in the vehicle by driverside sliding door not opening
Fuel/propulsion SystemFeb 2020
The contact owns a 2012 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed…
Air BagsOct 2019
Every time we start to vehicle and drive it for a little bit the airbag light comes on dings must be a malfunction usually comes on low speed soon after we start
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2C4RDGCG6CR136530 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.