2010 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2010 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN has 1307 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 16.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (43% of all complaints), specifically: supplemental to case 10315972. first event 2/10/10. after repeated complaints to the dealer, dodge installed computer to catch codes during next event. after one week and no more incidents, they removed the computer. have not been driving the van since then. too scared. drove today 5/12/10 and shut . ⚠️ 18 fire reports filed.

18 fire reports 23 crash reports 20 injuries

1307

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

16.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

556 complaints

43%

• SUPPLEMENTAL TO CASE 10315972. FIRST EVENT 2/10/10. AFTER REPEATED COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALER, DODGE INSTALLED COMPUTER TO CATCH CODES DURING NEXT EVENT. AFTER ONE WEEK AND NO MORE INCIDENTS, THEY REMOVED THE COMPUTER. HAVE NOT BEEN DRIVING THE VAN SINCE THEN. TOO SCARED. DROVE TODAY 5/12/10 AND SHUT
• WHEN SPEED CONTROL IS ON AND ACTIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEED, WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL THE TRANSMISSION WILL DOWNSHIFT 3RD GEAR LEVEL VERY HARD AND THE ENGINE WILL GO INTO A HIGH RPM REV. TURNED OFF SPEED CONTROL OR STEPPING ON THE BRAKES THIS CONDITION CONTINUED FOR 30 SECONDS. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP, THER
• 2010, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ~ THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND WITH MY THREE YOUNG CHILDREN AND THE VAN HAS DIED ENTIRELY. IT IS LUCKY THAT WE HAVE JUST BEEN IN TOWN. I HOLD MY BREATH THE ENTIRE TIME WE ARE ON THE HIGHWAY AT ALL (WHICH ISN'T OFTEN, THANKFULLY). I AM TERRIFIED THAT WE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 11 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“SUPPLEMENTAL TO CASE 10315972. FIRST EVENT 2/10/10. AFTER REPEATED COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALER, DODGE INSTALLED COMPUTER TO CATCH CODES DURING NEXT EVENT. AFTER ONE WEEK AND NO MORE INCIDENTS, THEY REMOVED THE COMPUTER. HAVE NOT BEEN DRIVING THE VAN SINCE THEN. TOO SCARED. DROVE TODAY 5/12/10 AND SHUT ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

161 complaints

12%

• I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2010 GRAND CARAVAN SE IN JANUARY. WHILE MAKING A TURN OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER THE CAR POWERED DOWN, I.E. LOST POWER STEERING AND ALL CONTROL. I THEN TOOK THE KEY OUT AND PUT IT BACK IN AND IT POWERED UP. THIS OCCURRED WITHIN THE 1ST 100 MILES. AT 350-400 MILES IT STARTED TO
• WE PURCHASED A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN IN DECEMBER 2010. THREE WEEKS AGO AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY THAT HAD A DRAIN GUTTER DIP THE VAN SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. I HIT THE DIP AT ABOUT 10 MPH. TWO WEEKS AGO IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME WHEN I WENT OVER A SPEED BUMP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE DODGE
• 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SHUTS OFF WHEN TURNED ON AND PUT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME ALSO HAS DONE IT WHILE AT LOW SPEED PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 4 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2010 GRAND CARAVAN SE IN JANUARY. WHILE MAKING A TURN OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER THE CAR POWERED DOWN, I.E. LOST POWER STEERING AND ALL CONTROL. I THEN TOOK THE KEY OUT AND PUT IT BACK IN AND IT POWERED UP. THIS OCCURRED WITHIN THE 1ST 100 MILES. AT 350-400 MILES IT STARTED TO”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

143 complaints

11%

• I WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH,WHEN A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF ME AND I STRUCK IT. I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO HIT MY BRAKES, AND I HIT THE DEER AT FULL SPEED, SQUARE ON WITH THE FRONT OF MY 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. IT BROKE MY FRONT BUMPER, RADIATOR, A/C CONDENSER, HEADLIGHT, FENDER, ETC. ALTHOUGH I HIT THE DEER AT 55
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 TO 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TRUCK HEAD ON. THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO T
• I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH, HIT A LARGE (APPROX 6 FEET X 4 FEET X 4 FEET) WOODEN SHIPPING CRATE. THE CRATE EXPLODED, AND A BOARD BECAME LODGED IN THE TIRE WELL AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I ALSO LOST POWER THE VEHICLE - THE WRECKER DRIVER ADVISED THAT THE BOARD APPEARED TO HAVE DISCONNECTED

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 13 crashes

“I WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH,WHEN A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF ME AND I STRUCK IT. I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO HIT MY BRAKES, AND I HIT THE DEER AT FULL SPEED, SQUARE ON WITH THE FRONT OF MY 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. IT BROKE MY FRONT BUMPER, RADIATOR, A/C CONDENSER, HEADLIGHT, FENDER, ETC. ALTHOUGH I HIT THE DEER AT 55 ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

89 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY WHILE BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES WERE OUT OF ROUND AND THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE MECHANIC. THE DEALER AN
• 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN PURCHASED DEC 09 AS OF TODAY VAN HAS 30322 REPLACED REAR BRAKE PADS DUE TO GRINDING NOISE. 1 OUT OF 4 BRAKE PADS HAD NO LINING LEFT (GRINDING NOISE) OTHER 3 MARGINAL WEAR. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE FOR INPECTION IF NEEDED. TOOK TO DEALER, RECCOMENDS REPLACEMENT OF REAR ROTORS AN
• MY WIFE BEGAN HEARING A NOISE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE REAR BRAKES MAKING THE SOUND. SHE HEARD IT ALMOST EVERY TIME SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE. FINALLY I HEARD A GROANING SOUND MYSELF. THE REAR WHEELS WERE VERY HOT COMPARED TO THE FRONT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WE BOUGHT IT FR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY WHILE BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES WERE OUT OF ROUND AND THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE MECHANIC. THE DEALER AN”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

67 complaints

• ON APRIL 30, 2010 MY 2010 DODGE CARAVAN EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS BROKEN, AND REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP. ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010, OUR EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS GONE OUT YET AGAIN, AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALONG WITH OUR EMERGENCY BRAKE GOING OUT, I HAVE NOTICED THE OIL CHANGE LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY STAYS ON, EVEN AF
• DRIVER ARM REST DOES NOT SUPPORT WEIGHT AND WILL FALL DOWN CAUSING DRIVER TO BRIEFLY LOSE CONTROL OF CAR. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. SO I HAVE A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE THAT HAS ALL KINDS OF
• 1ST OCCURRENCE: WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, 11/13/10. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. THEY REPLACED PCM "PROGRAM CONTROL MODULE". 2ND OCCURRENCE: 3/5/11. ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. COULD NOT CONTROL CAR, HIT A SNOW BANK AND CRACKED FRONT BUMPER. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. THEY SAID NO CO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“ON APRIL 30, 2010 MY 2010 DODGE CARAVAN EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS BROKEN, AND REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP. ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010, OUR EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS GONE OUT YET AGAIN, AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALONG WITH OUR EMERGENCY BRAKE GOING OUT, I HAVE NOTICED THE OIL CHANGE LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY STAYS ON, EVEN AF”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 1307 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: SUPPLEMENTAL TO CASE 10315972. FIRST EVENT 2/10/10. AFTER REPEATED COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALER, DODGE INSTALLED COMPUTER TO CATCH CODES DURING NEXT EVENT. AFTER ONE WEEK AND NO MORE INCIDENTS, THEY REMOVED THE COMPUTER. HAVE NOT BEEN DRIVING THE VAN SINCE THEN. TOO SCARED. DROVE TODAY 5/12/10 AND SHUT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2010 GRAND CARAVAN SE IN JANUARY. WHILE MAKING A TURN OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER THE CAR POWERED DOWN, I.E. LOST POWER STEERING AND ALL CONTROL. I THEN TOOK THE KEY OUT AND PUT IT BACK IN AND IT POWERED UP. THIS OCCURRED WITHIN THE 1ST 100 MILES. AT 350-400 MILES IT STARTED TO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: I WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH,WHEN A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF ME AND I STRUCK IT. I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO HIT MY BRAKES, AND I HIT THE DEER AT FULL SPEED, SQUARE ON WITH THE FRONT OF MY 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. IT BROKE MY FRONT BUMPER, RADIATOR, A/C CONDENSER, HEADLIGHT, FENDER, ETC. ALTHOUGH I HIT THE DEER AT 55
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY WHILE BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES WERE OUT OF ROUND AND THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE MECHANIC. THE DEALER AN
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)