2010 Dodge CARAVAN

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2010 Dodge CARAVAN has 257 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (31% of all complaints), specifically: i have a 2010 dodge caravan vin #[xxx] that has some sort of electrical problem which causes the vehicle to stop while running at any speed. the van just goes dead, no power steering, nothing - making this a very dangerous situation. the problem has occurred on three occasions now and has been repor. ⚠️ 5 fire reports filed.

5 fire reports 7 crash reports 4 injuries

257

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

3.2x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

80 complaints

31%

• I HAVE A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN VIN #[XXX] THAT HAS SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STOP WHILE RUNNING AT ANY SPEED. THE VAN JUST GOES DEAD, NO POWER STEERING, NOTHING - MAKING THIS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS NOW AND HAS BEEN REPOR
• WHILE DRIVING (NOT IN IDLE OR STOPPED) ALL OF THE SAFETY LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD TURN ON AND ABOUT 10 SECONDS LATER THE CAR SHUTS OFF AND THE POWER STEERING LOCKS. THE VEHICLE CAN BE SWITCHED TO PARK AND WILL START UP AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST FIVE TIMES ALREADY. I HAVE TAKEN THE VAN TO
• SINCE WE HAD THE ELECTRICAL RECALL 11V139000. WE HAVE 3 PROBLEMS SINCE THE RECALL. . FIRST. THE RADIO WOULD NOT WORK AND NOT TURN OFF. IT WAS JUST STUCK ON THE "ACCEPT DISPLAY. THE DEALER FIXED THAT AND SAID THAT IT WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THIS PAST WEEK WE HAD TWO FAILURES. THE FIRST FAILURE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 3 fire reports

“I HAVE A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN VIN #[XXX] THAT HAS SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STOP WHILE RUNNING AT ANY SPEED. THE VAN JUST GOES DEAD, NO POWER STEERING, NOTHING - MAKING THIS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS NOW AND HAS BEEN REPOR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

35 complaints

14%

• WHILE DRIVING OUR NEW DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THE ENGINE WILL JUST TURN OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHEN YOU COME UP TO A STOP OR TURNING. THIS HAPPENED ONCE AND THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT "RECREATE IT" SO THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. WE WERE ADVISED TO BRING IT BACK IF THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. TWO DAYS LATER T
• 1. MINIVAN STALLS WHILE HOT AND TRAVELING UP A HILL AFTER A STOP. 2.6 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. NO POWER, ENGINE COMPLETELY DIES CAR, MOVES BACKWARD AND REQUIRES RESTARTING. 3.REPORTED FAILURES TO DODGE DEALERSHIP , CALLED DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE, THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT THEY CAN NOT FIN
• 2010 3.8 L DODGE CARAVAN SXT IS STALLING. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports

“WHILE DRIVING OUR NEW DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THE ENGINE WILL JUST TURN OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHEN YOU COME UP TO A STOP OR TURNING. THIS HAPPENED ONCE AND THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT "RECREATE IT" SO THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. WE WERE ADVISED TO BRING IT BACK IF THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. TWO DAYS LATER T”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

22 complaints

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING ON AN DECLINE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE ROTORS WERE THIN. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AND SHE WAS INFORMED TH
• MY 2010 DODGE CARAVAN ONLY HAS 20K MILES AND THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE OUT OF ROUND THEY VIBRATE WHEN BRAKING THE DEALER STATED THAT TURNING THE ROTORS WOULD FIX IT BUT THE BRAKE PADS ARE LIKE NEW . I HAVE OWNED LOTS OF VEHICLES OVER THE YEARS AND HAVE GONE 50 TO 70K MILE BEFORE BRAKE SERVICE. I FEEL THA
• I HAVE 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, THE BRAKES ARE SHOT AT 18,000 MILES. I HAVE NEVER OWED A NEW VEHICLE WHERE THE BRAKES FAILED LIKE THIS. BRAKES SHOULD LAST WAY LONGER THAN THIS. OF COURSE THEY SAY THE WARRANTY IS ONLY TO 12,000 MILES FOR BRAKES, I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO PAY, I HAVE TO HAVE BRAKES! WH

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING ON AN DECLINE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE ROTORS WERE THIN. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AND SHE WAS INFORMED TH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

19 complaints

• 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN - EMERGENCY BRAKE WENT OUT. DURING A TYPICAL PARKING OF THE VEHICLE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED, AND WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THE RELEASE NO LONGER WORKED. EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE MANUALLY PULLED UP BY HAND TO TAKE VEHICLE OFF OF EMERGENCY BRAKE POSITION. *TR
• THE ENGINE ON MY 2010 DODGE CARAVAN SHUTS OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED 4 OR 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 15 MONTHS. I HAVE USUALLY BEEN DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 35-45 MPH. SINCE THE POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF, I CANNOT STEER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKED REALLY HARD TO COME TO
• WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH THE TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VAN BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO THE ACCELERATOR. WHILE THE VAN BEGAN TO SLOW THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING MAKING IT HARD TO MANEUVER OFF THE ROAD, GOOD THING I WAS ON A RURAL ROAD. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!! *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN - EMERGENCY BRAKE WENT OUT. DURING A TYPICAL PARKING OF THE VEHICLE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED, AND WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THE RELEASE NO LONGER WORKED. EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE MANUALLY PULLED UP BY HAND TO TAKE VEHICLE OFF OF EMERGENCY BRAKE POSITION. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

17 complaints

• I HIT A MOOSE CALF DRIVING MY 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AT ABOUT 65 MPH. I BARELY HAD TIME TO HIT THE BRAKES SO I WAS GOING QUITE FAST WHEN I HIT AND KILLED THE ANIMAL. THE FRONT END OF MY VAN CRUMPLED UP AND THE RADIATOR, ETC WAS DESTROYED, THE WINDSHIELD SMASHED, HOOD BUCKLED, DRIVER'S DOOR UNABL
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPA
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“I HIT A MOOSE CALF DRIVING MY 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AT ABOUT 65 MPH. I BARELY HAD TIME TO HIT THE BRAKES SO I WAS GOING QUITE FAST WHEN I HIT AND KILLED THE ANIMAL. THE FRONT END OF MY VAN CRUMPLED UP AND THE RADIATOR, ETC WAS DESTROYED, THE WINDSHIELD SMASHED, HOOD BUCKLED, DRIVER'S DOOR UNABL”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 257 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: I HAVE A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN VIN #[XXX] THAT HAS SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STOP WHILE RUNNING AT ANY SPEED. THE VAN JUST GOES DEAD, NO POWER STEERING, NOTHING - MAKING THIS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS NOW AND HAS BEEN REPOR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: WHILE DRIVING OUR NEW DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THE ENGINE WILL JUST TURN OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHEN YOU COME UP TO A STOP OR TURNING. THIS HAPPENED ONCE AND THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT "RECREATE IT" SO THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. WE WERE ADVISED TO BRING IT BACK IF THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. TWO DAYS LATER T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING ON AN DECLINE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE ROTORS WERE THIN. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AND SHE WAS INFORMED TH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN - EMERGENCY BRAKE WENT OUT. DURING A TYPICAL PARKING OF THE VEHICLE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED, AND WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THE RELEASE NO LONGER WORKED. EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE MANUALLY PULLED UP BY HAND TO TAKE VEHICLE OFF OF EMERGENCY BRAKE POSITION. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)