Vehicle Data Hub

2012 Dodge Grand Caravan drivetrain & axles problems

47 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
47 6% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
76,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 76,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 10 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 5 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 76,000 miles
Based on 37 complaints that include mileage. 35% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles10
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles5
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 37 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

I noticed a fluid leak in my driveway and based on the red color I eliminated the possibility that it was from the power steering because the reservoir was at the max level. I was later informed that the transmission side cover was leaking. I sent the vehicle to the dealer where dye was added and was informed that fluid was leaking in the area of the bell housing and the transmission would require disassembly to ascertain what the cause is. ....updated 04/09/12.

Reported at 20 miles, November 2011

Van shifts hard and loud when going from park into reverse. Van shudders in reverse at times as well. It's still under powertrain warranty until april 2019 and I have it scheduled for a service call at fury motors in south saint paul, mn on december 13th for a solution.

Reported at 89,640 miles, November 2018

Other problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

Drivetrain & axles problems in other years

Drivetrain & axles problems across all Dodge models