2010 Dodge Caravan problems
Owners have filed 257 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Dodge Caravan. Electrical system is the most reported problem area, at 31% of complaints. After that come engine (14%) and brakes (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 257 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 31% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 203 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 39 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 29 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 34 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 28 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 29 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 18 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 20 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 203 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 58,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 70,000 miles (54 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 8 complaints mention a crash; 8 complaints mention a fire; 6 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 15th most-complained-about out of 26 model years of the Dodge Caravan with enough data (184 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I rented a dodge grand caravan from national car rental at the charleston, sc airport on july 14, 2010. That evening the van slipped into reverse when I was exiting the vehicle. It knocked me down and ran over my left leg. I suffered scrapes and bruises all over my body and a bone contusion on my left knee and am now recovering. The safety of the dash mounted gear shift in this vehicle should be examined by the manufacturer. It should also be questioned by any other vehicle operator or provider.
Driving on interstate using cruise control. Steering column refused to respond when attempting to steer the van with the curve in the road. Van drove off road onto embankment and flipped over. The van was totaled. Suffered a concussion and damage to back and elbow from impact. Eye glasses were broken. Eye witness behind me told state trooper that they could see that I was struggling for control of the vehicle.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 dodge caravan. The vehicle was stopped and shifted into park when the contact exited and the vehicle began rolling backwards. The vehicle rolled over the driver, causing serious injuries. The driver was taken to the hospital to treat the injuries. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was told after shifting the vehicle into park she should have made sure the gear shifter was properly engaged in the park position.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle was started and left idle with the engine running and the air conditioner activated. The vehicle rolled backward and crashed into a tree. The driver was able to enter the vehicle and shifted to drive. The vehicle resumed with normal operation. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was damaged but not repaired.
Last year while driving my van, it stalled or turned off completely while driving. My power steering everything went dead. I was able to pull into the nearest gas station and place in park and restart the engine. Since that initial incident last year, it continues to happen. The most recent I was driving in the baltimore inner harbor tunnel when it shut down. On a few occasions I was almost rear ended. It doesn't matter what speed, the vehicle just turns off in the middle of driving.