Overview & Reviews

For 2012, the Dodge Grand Caravan lineup receives revised trim levels, including a new, lower-cost base model dubbed the American Value Package.

• Capable handling.
• Welcoming cabin
• Versatile rear seating configurations

User Reviews:

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  Took a gamble and... - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By trafficfdr - October 12 - 2:56 am

  Bought a 12 DGC SXT certified used rental vehicle. I know that these are two sins in my book until I saw price gouging from the other manufacturers. I bought the van for $ 17 K less than the competitor new with less amenities. My van was a year old and had 20 K on the odometer. For insurance reasons I took advantage of Dodges Lifetime warranty, which does not expire for the entire ownership of the vehicle. Currently we have put 5K on the van and one road trip approx 900 miles, we Averaged 28.9 miles with the Econ button on. Sweet, I never got that in either the 10 Pilot or 11 Cr-v. Btw I was a Honda fanatic.

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  I thought we were in the 21st century - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By jb36 - February 1 - 9:22 pm

  Im forced to drive this thing quite often due to my work. I think its despicable. Interior feels cheap, especially the seat fabric, steering feels barely connected at highway speed, theres very small but constant pitch motion in the rear when theres no load in the back. Brake, like steering is over-servoed, and transmission. Its not a very smooth shift to begin with, but it gets worse and worse as you drive on for a long time, like over 4hrs. Its big sure, and pretty useful, but its not very clever either. People buy this not because its cheap - its not THAT cheap. People buy this I think just because they havent really tried anything else. Its a throw away.

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  Enormously disappointed in 2012 Dodge Caravan - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By dogleg1 - December 6 - 11:20 pm

  I bought a new caravan about a month ago. Previously I have owned four Dodge Caravans and liked them. This one has power to burn but the overall quality and design features are very poor in my experience. The accelerator pedal is hard to control and evidently cant be adjusted. The ride is hard and you feel every little bump in the road. The seats are hard too ,I would call them cheap, cheap. When the front seats are pushed back the support frame sticks out and you hit your legs on it. It doesnt come with fender splash guards and the tires throw dirt on the car. I put them on the first few days I had it. The motor and road noise is very bad. Poor sound proofing. More to be said later.

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  A lot for the money - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By homerkc - November 8 - 12:48 am

  We have 3,500 mi. on our van and it has exceeded many expectations. We took a 2000 mi trip shortly after buying (only 500 break-in miles) and saw 28mpg on the interstate. We can get 20mpg around town (suburban driving) if we watch what were doing. Very comfortable seats and ride, plenty of power, and the flexibility of the stow n go always amazes. For a very reasonable mid-20s price, its a lot of car that can do a lot of things (like haul 2 new exterior doors from Home Depot) without any fuss. Once you have had that capability at your disposal, it would be hard to give it up.

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  It is a Minivan - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By objectivejoe - June 23 - 7:51 am

  So far, a reliable and powerful vehicle.

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  Hate This Van More Every Day - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By dogleg1 - January 7 - 1:26 pm

  After over seven months driving this van I cant wait to get rid of it. It has to be the roughest ride ever and the road and motor noise comes right into the car.You feel every little bump: it rides like a lumber wagon. Chrysler and the dealer (Mac Lang in Ontario , Canada) dont care. The new suspension system is a design failure. Chrysler needs to redesign this van and rebate the current owners. What a rip-off. Previously I owned five Caravans and liked them fine. Not this one.

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  Great Van (especially for the money) - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By ryan4904 - November 8 - 2:48 pm

  Bought this van 2 months ago and it has been great so far. I certainly didnt expect to own a van at the age of 29, but with the kids and the dog, it was necessary. First of all the, the van looks great, inside and out, way better than the other minivans in the class. We test drove the Dodge, Toyota, and Honda minvans, and didnt notice too much of a difference in ride quality, although maybe the Toyota was a little smoother. But then again maybe the only reason I noticed was because I read the reviews ahead of time and expected it. This van is great, and a comparable Honda or Toyota with all the same features costs about $7K or $8K more (the Toyota salesman acknowledged that).

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  couldnt ask for more - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By joecerio - August 3 - 10:16 pm

  Ok I waited 1 year before posting review. Bought vehicle new in august 2012. Trans recall was right on. fixed prob. sat radio still doesnt work. Other than that this van is perfect in every sense. I am getting good gas mileage, comfort, storage, and hauling capabilities. There seems to be some very picky people out there. This van was way less than the others I checked them all out before buying. Ride may seem a little stiff but for what van can do well worth it. if you want a really smooth ride shell out 60k and get a Cadillac. In my opinion great vehicle for the money. will get another. This is my 4th dodge van. And next body change god willing and the creek dont rise I will get anothe

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  Very Disappointed.......... - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By jcarndt - July 11 - 5:52 am

  Purchased new in July of 2012. . I owned a 99 Caravan Sport and it was great. This one is not. When I test drove this one it seemed pretty good. Smooth ride, very quiet, lots of power. 60 days after purchase, the front brakes started squealing. Fixed by dealer. 60 days later, I noticed a clattering/rubbing sound from engine compartment at low speed. Frequency of the noise increased and decreased in time with RPMs. Dealer service manager said it was "normal" for that model year, and they have no idea what it is. So Im screwed. Clunking/rattling from rear end, one of the heater controls has stopped working. Less than 5000 miles, and it sounds and feels like an old truck...... never again