VIN Decoder Results

2C4RDGCG8CR206044

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

DODGE

Vehicle Model

Grand Caravan

Vehicle Trim

SXT

Additional Information

Error Text

0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct

Vehicle Descriptor

2C4RDGCG*CR

Manufacturer Name

FCA CANADA INC.

Model Year

2012

Vehicle Type

MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Plant Country

CANADA

Plant Company Name

Windsor Assembly

Plant State

ONTARIO

Body Class

Minivan

Doors

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)

Steering Location

Left-Hand Drive (LHD)

Drive Type

FWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Brake System Type

Hydraulic

Engine Number Of Cylinders

Displacement (CC)

3600.0

Displacement (CI)

219.68547874103

Displacement (L)

3.6

Fuel Type - Primary

Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)

Engine Brake (hp) From

283

Other Engine Info

Gas/Flex Fuel(50-St.)

Turbo

Engine Manufacturer

Chrysler

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Other Restraint System Info

Active Seat Belt

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

All Rows

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Direct

VIN Breakdown

2C4 World Manufacturer Identifier

RDGCG Vehicle Descriptor Section

8 Check Digit

CR206044 Vehicle Identifier Section

EPA Fuel Economy

City

17 MPG

Highway

25 MPG

Combined

20 MPG

Annual Fuel Cost

$3,400

CO2 Emissions

444.35 g/mi

Fuel Type

Gasoline or E85

Safety Recalls (6 Found)

Total Recalls

Vehicle

2012 DODGE Grand Caravan

Source

NHTSA Database

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.

Consequence: Unexpected deployment of the driver's frontal air bag increases the risk of a crash or driver injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag wiring within the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary. A protective cover will also be installed. These repairs will be made f

Campaign: 17V376000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest.

Consequence: An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent window switch with a newer version, free of charge. The owner notification letter was issued and the remedy campaign launched on on Dece

Campaign: 14V234000

SUSPENSION:REAR

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 21, 2011. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH RIGHT REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE NOT FULLY MACHINED.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A DECREASE IN DURABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-140

Campaign: 12V141000

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Owner Complaints (583)

Total Complaints

583

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

"We purchased our 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan 1/2026. Only 85000 miles on it. After about a week or 2, when husband tried go start van to go to work early cold, morning, van wouldn't start easily. Sometimes he would wait up to a few hours and keep trying..."

ODI #11731166

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

"The fuel pump would run all night and going down the road the van would cut off...had it checked the tipm was bad"

ODI #11718989

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