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1,038 owners have filed defect reports on this one. That's not a small number. 2 active recall campaigns on file.
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
The data says walk unless this exact vehicle has documented proof the engine was repaired or replaced.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Dodge grand caravan. The contact received a recall notification for the air bags and electrical system; however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for…
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Dodge grand caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time…
Driving down the road vehicle does and lose steering,brakes highway ,turning,in motion
While driving the car, the engine shuts off unexpectedly and we lose power steering and brakes. We have to coast to a stop, put it back in park and restart engine and proceed. This happens with no predictability which makes this dangerous. The times that it has happened, the…
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Failure of the rear axle may increase the risk of a crash.
Engine shut off while driving could increase the risk of a crash.
It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 6.2 out of 10 based on 1,038 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
On the NHTSA data, the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan is one to avoid unless a specific vehicle proves otherwise. The data says walk unless this exact vehicle has documented proof the engine was repaired or replaced. The record behind that call: 12 fire-related complaints and 2 crash-related complaints on the electrical system; Engine: 82 complaints, classified severe, failures cluster 19,858–93,000 mi; Steering: 75 complaints, classified severe, failures cluster 54,100–128,431 mi; Reliability score 6.2/10 — around the segment average. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is electrical, with 577 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 87,189 miles. Average repair cost runs about $850 at an independent shop.
The electrical is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $850 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 87,189 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 1,038 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $850, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.