2012 Dodge Grand Caravan body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 19 complaints for the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* 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 the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v234000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the interior of the driver door was severely damaged and needed to be replaced.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
- Electrical system 337 complaints
- Engine 121 complaints
- Fuel system 75 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 47 complaints
- Brakes 38 complaints
- Cruise control 24 complaints
- Air bags 18 complaints
- Stability control 18 complaints