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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  I love my 2012 Grand Caravan Crew, but there were some problems. - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By cindywilliams - March 6 - 5:33 pm

  I love my 2012 GC Crew. It was a lease/repo/rental vehicle that was rushed from Texas to Alabama. I hadnt drove it but two days, and would hesitate while backing up, and would jerk during shifting. It had a piece on the passenger side vent missing, the power sliding doors needed oiled as they were sluggish. It also needed a good detail cleaning. I put it in the shop last week and they said it had broke motor mounts. Everything is fixed but the mounts, I should get it back this Monday. There is no way a 2012 model should have broke motor mounts. I love the van, but I just wish it would be problematic. The manager said if I wasnt happy with it next then he can put me in something else.

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  Great value.. - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By robfromde - December 16 - 3:00 am

  This model GC reminds me of the older Dodge minivans. It is basic, but with many nice features, and a great power train. It drives more "truck-like", but I like that. The vision outwards is excellent all around, and the drivers seat is high, so you look down at the hood, not that deep sinking position as before. For around $22k, you get a real auto with a real engine and lots of room for people and cargo. It is backed by a 100k mile warrantee.

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  Value, Design, Utility - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By fdby - September 20 - 4:15 am

  I just bought a 2012 Grand Caravan SXT with 36k miles. So I cant say much about reliability yet. So far Im impressed with the seating, much improved in 2011 over the previous StownGo. The DOHC variable-valve-timing engine is very nice and powerful (but still uses 87 octane gas), though I cant imagine it will be as trouble-free, tough, and durable as the old OHV 3.3L dinosaur. Handling is very good. The standard suspension is no longer mushy, but feels more like the old Sport option, yet is quite compliant. Power doors all around work well, but seem pointless to me, as does the key-in-fob arrangement. Fitnfinish is so-so. There are some very clever options inside.

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  Chryslers core design quality is slipping... - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By buddhanature - April 2 - 4:23 pm

  35,000 miles, Owned for 2 years from new. Dealer sales-lady lied about UConnect and rebate for multi-vehicle purchase. Wouldnt reimburse us either. Drove to Florida from Michigan twice. Cruise control problem - didnt use. Transmission hard shift when first taking off. Used to own 94 Voyager minivan, 03 Intrepid and 98 Sebring convertible. This vehicle has more design problems than the older ones I owned. Had transmission reprogrammed - still bad (even had 3 Chrysler quality engineers ride with me and they said this is normal operation for this vehicle.),wind shear problem, heater blower motor has only low speeds. Original tires only lasted 25,000 miles before no traction in snow.

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  the crew is fantastic - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By beddannarz - March 19 - 8:18 pm

  I just bought a 2012 Crew in Black, It has so many features and great details, how awesome is the sliding door windows rolling down like a car. Satellite radio free for a year cool. all power including the 2 rear doors. and my wife swore she would never drive a van I bought this for her and she willingly traded in her suv.

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  Nice Van - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By mrbe1 - April 11 - 2:36 am

  Great price for this van. It has a comfortable Ride and handling. So far reliability has been good. I have 9,900 miles on the van and no problems.

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  Exellent value - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By sea1967 - January 13 - 2:32 am

  Lots of features for the money. Rides well, gas mileage is good for such a large vehicle. Good power and acceleration.

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  Update and eating my words..... - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
  By trafficfdr2 - December 16 - 3:22 pm

  This is an update to a review I wrote when I bought this van used. Nothing but problems. Great concept but loses all around. The problem with the newer pentaster 6 cylinder engine has has the heads rebuilt, but they wont acknowledge a recall. They will fix it after it breaks. Recall on rear window switch dlr disconnected it Chylr has no solution for it. No rear windows. Really! On a minivan. Brakes are garbage and so are the OEM tires, mine separated. Side rear sliders rub on fenders, no fix, gas cap broken=bad gas mileage. And the piece de resistance the drivers window leaks so when it is rolled down the smell that punches you in the face is unbearable. No solution there either.

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

  So far, a reliable and powerful vehicle.