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2010 Dodge Grand Caravan repairs by problem area

Engine (30%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (15%)

Suspension and Steering (18%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (4%)

Chart based on 132 repairs.
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2010 Dodge Grand Caravan repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (41%)

< $100 (42%)

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Chart based on 99 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Dodge Grand Caravan

Engine not specified

Dodge Grand Caravan in Michigan, United States
Mar 2014 - Jun 2014
Apr 2014

33300 mi
Wire loose to air conditioning system. Left loose by dealer from earlier repair to ventilation system. 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Ohio, United States
Sep 2011 - Dec 2011
Nov 2011

8000 mi
modified speed control 

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2010 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.

251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2012 - Apr 2016
Feb 2012

24800 mi
2-24-12 left rear rotor overheated. dealer replaced pads, rotors, calipers for free. 
Mar 2012

25420 mi
Clicking noise from left(driver) side. Dealer replaced 2 front shock-absorbers and 2 links. It took 6 hours. 
Nov 2012

34880 mi
Strange noise from engine side. Before replaced power steering pump but same sound. Now replaced transmission bearings. Still same sound. 2 weeks later found similar problems in internet. Replaced power steering fluid by myself. Problem solved. Poor deale 
Apr 2016

83080 mi

C $400
rear left hub bearing noise 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2011 - Jun 2015
Apr 2015

34820 mi
A/C stopped working and took it back to dealer. Was told it was winthin warranty and they fixed the issue for me. 
Jun 2015

35340 mi
Got check engine light on and off in the past month. Took it to a garage. Was told they got an error code 1207 but couldn't figure out what's the exact reason. It's been in the off status for ~2 weeks but I think it'll be back. 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Minnesota, United States
Jul 2013 - Nov 2017
Oct 2013

48300 mi
Rust on hood 
Oct 2014

64200 mi
Leaking side plate cover on Transmission. Possibly related to transmission flush. Repaired under warranty 
Apr 2015

74000 mi

US $408
Replace left rear wheel bearing. New Front brake Pads. Replace left rear Caliper due to Parking Brake Issue. Replace left rear Caliper due to Parking Brake Issue Replace left rear wheel bearing 
Jul 2015

80000 mi

US $190
Leaking transmission pan seal, and leaking transmission cooler lines 
Dec 2015

89700 mi

US $495
Water Pump went out, Replaced water pump and also replaced timing belt at the same time Water Pump went out, Replaced water pump and also replaced timing belt at the same time 
May 2017

117000 mi

US $800
Replaced rear AC condenser, recharge system 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2013 - Jul 2016
Feb 2014

60340 mi
The van was getting poor gas mileage and smelled like rotten eggs from the exhaust when accelerating more heavily. The rear oxygen sensor was clogged and replaced. 
Apr 2014

60860 mi
Exhaust system 
Aug 2015

65400 mi

C $355
Neutral safety switch was replaced, because vehicle would not start at times. 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Quebec, Canada
Dec 2020 - Jul 2022
May 2021

82088 mi

C $150
Starter died 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Iowa, United States
Sep 2016 - Dec 2017
Feb 2017

57000 mi

US $40
Replaces both rear tail lights 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Virginia, United States
Dec 2010 - Aug 2016
Feb 2011

8700 mi

US $50
Van has shut off twice randomly while driving. Dealership has been unable to diagnose, recreate, or fix issue.  
Jun 2011

12000 mi
Minivan was turning off randomly while driving (per recall). After 6 months with this issue, Chrysler finally fixed it after the dealer owner intervened. Recall not official until mid-July 
Jul 2013

37500 mi
Center console (radio, HVAC, turn signals and wipers) randomly turn off. Restarting van turns them back on. No fix yet. No cause identified. 
Oct 2014

53700 mi

US $500
Power steering line developed leaks at crimp point - line had to be replaced 
Jun 2015

64000 mi

US $3000
Dealer diagnostic fee on failed transmission bearings in transmission failed less than 1 month after warranty ended. 
Apr 2016

71000 mi

US $200
Radiator/heat exchange hose broke 
Aug 2016

76000 mi

US $80
Power window regulator broke, required replacement. 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2012 - Dec 2012
Mar 2012

31000 mi
Had to change lifters after making a ticking noise . covered under warranty ignition module--car kept stalling changed key fob module three times before they fixed the module with a modified version wheel bearings changed under warranty 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Michigan, United States
Apr 2010 - Jan 2022
Dec 2010

13000 mi

US $50
Power sliding door geartrain whine (crunchy sound) when opened/closed. Frayed ignition wire under intake manifold was shorting 2 cylinders. Repaired frayed wires and rerouted to prevent rubbing. 
Jan 2012

77500 mi

US $350
Replace driver side power sliding door drive mechanism 
Feb 2014

66000 mi

US $180
replaced valvetrain under warranty 
Jul 2015

86000 mi
Replaced rocker arms for.the second time under warranty Replaced widow washer sensor under warranty 
Sep 2015

87000 mi

US $100
Repair the main wiring harness bundle. It rubs hot boss on trans.Many wire on btm fray or crack insulate. Splice 8 wires.Made hanger keep off trans. #5 for this. Dealer 1 "cant find" 9x.dlr 2 "move wire eng stall" 1 time.dlr 1 sux. 2 good! 
Feb 2016

89000 mi

US $100
Main engine wiring harness runs over/contacts trans wore thru cover of wiring causing short in cylinder bank #2 fuel inj line cause stumble/stall.3rd repair. Wires coating crackd.Splice new wires in.Reroute harness by hanging off trans. 
Jan 2018

120000 mi

US $100
Replaced both O2 sensors. Replaced worn tie rods. 3rd row power seats inoperative 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2011 - Jun 2014
Apr 2012

42860 mi
Starter burnt out 

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2010 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.

197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Dodge Grand Caravan in California, United States
Jan 2018 - Mar 2018
Mar 2018

25000 mi

US $200
warped rotors- replaced with new rotors and pads 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Georgia, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2022
Jun 2015

119000 mi
The belt drive tensioner was making a whining noise and was replaced. The left rear rotor was seeping brake fluid. 
Feb 2017

153000 mi

US $107
Leaking fluid replaced valve cover gaskets, both heads 
Sep 2017

163000 mi

US $120
Car ran rough 
May 2021

213000 mi

US $4000
The car would not move when when transmission was engaged. Replaced the transmission. 
Jun 2021

213000 mi

US $107
Replaced headlamps due to discoloration 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Texas, United States
Nov 2013 - Apr 2020
Nov 2014

51000 mi

US $35
Plastic Y over exhaust cross over cracked and spraying coolant. Bought aftermarket Y, heater hose and 3 hose clamps plus 1 gal of coolant for $35 instead of $90 for OEM assembly. Did repair myself. 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Kentucky, United States
Dec 2012 - Dec 2013
Jul 2013

33800 mi
both front wheel bearings rumble,replaced both wheel bearings 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Minnesota, United States
Jan 2012 - Sep 2017
Mar 2012

49000 mi

US $100
Faulty switch in the rear gate latch. Error message on dash would say "Lift Gate" and the interior lights would stay on like a door was open. The gate was closed and latched. 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Oregon, United States
Jun 2012 - Feb 2014
Jun 2012

44303 mi
Front brakes started pulsating at higher speeds. Took van to the dealer that I bought it from. They turned the rotors and problem is fixed 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2011 - Dec 2013
Nov 2011

33000 mi
Since it was under warranty, the dealer I bought it from gave it a thorough check and found problems with the sliding door module. 
Dec 2013

70000 mi

US $93
Replaced EGR valve 
Dodge Grand Caravan in South Carolina, United States
Sep 2010 - Aug 2014
Dec 2011

46000 mi

US $100
Window fluid would take 30 seconds to come out then only go up a quarter of the way tot he top of the window. 
Jun 2014

76000 mi
Upper and lower oil pan gasket leak 
Dodge Grand Caravan in California, United States
May 2011 - May 2012
Jun 2011

32000 mi
Replaced rear shocks under warranty Rattle in rear sliding doors. Dealer installed revised parts, per TSB. 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Maryland, United States
Aug 2011 - Mar 2016
Oct 2011

45000 mi
A/C blew warm air. Drove to the dealership and they repaired it, covered by warranty 
Feb 2015

81700 mi

US $190
EGR valve failed 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Ohio, United States
Nov 2017 - Mar 2024
Jul 2018

93000 mi

US $140
Replaced calipers, pads and rotors. 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Manitoba, Canada
May 2010 - May 2015
Jun 2012

21080 mi
Muffler 
Feb 2015

48360 mi

C $250
power steering hose 

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2010 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.

175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Dodge Grand Caravan in Washington, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015

50000 mi

US $110
Multi function switch required replacing 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2015 - Jul 2016
Mar 2015

60760 mi

C $401
turn signal,high beams didn't work.front wipers wouldn't stop running. back wiper wouldn't work. 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
May 2016 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017

94860 mi

C $200
wheel shaft was found worn out bushings. key stuck in ignition 
Jun 2018

95480 mi

C $200
Exhaust gas recircutlation control circuit engine light. Gate sensor displaying gate is open even though it is closed. 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2010 - Jun 2018
Mar 2011

14880 mi
Smelled brake pad burning and took into dealer. Had to replace rotor, pads and calipers. No charge to me. 
May 2011

21080 mi

C $44
The one 12V plug in the front was not working. It is now. The wiring for the trailer hitch was in backwards right from day one. Had left and right wires backwards. 
Jun 2011

22940 mi
The AC compressor was squealing and needs to be replaced 
Jul 2011

24800 mi
The AC compressor not squealing anymore 
Nov 2014

137700 mi

C $250
Wheel bearing replaced on passenger side 
Nov 2015

164300 mi

C $945
Replaced all pads and rotors and rear right caliper as it was seized 
Jun 2017

214520 mi

C $1200
Coolant pipe was rusted. Replaced. Oil pan was leaking. Replaced oil pan and gasket. Catalytic converter needed to be changed because the wrong one was installed. O2 sensors needed to be changed to get engine light off and the sensors wouldnt fit in the aftermarket converter. 
Jun 2018

238700 mi

C $1100
Replaced right tie rod end Exhaust had a hole in it. Front right bearing replaced 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Colorado, United States
Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
Jan 2016

100000 mi

US $200
Shifter Solenoids and transmission filter were replaced by dealer. We only had to pay price of transmission fluid flush and fluids. Dealer covered the parts and labor cost as the car developed symptoms while it was just on the edge of the power train warranty expiration.  
Dodge Grand Caravan in Missouri, United States
Oct 2014 - May 2018
Apr 2017

188000 mi

US $67
Front left caliper locked up and was replaced 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2010 - Aug 2012
Jun 2011

11780 mi
Calipers seized on rear breaks. Replaced callipers, disks, and pads. 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Manitoba, Canada
Jun 2015 - Jan 2019
Oct 2016

147220 mi

C $98
Drivers side sliding door had 2 broken wires for power window and power lock. 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Tennessee, United States
Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013

78000 mi
The Fob Key went bad and needs to be replaced 
Dodge Grand Caravan in British Columbia, Canada
Jan 2012 - Mar 2015
Nov 2013

41540 mi
Chek engine light was on and low air in tire sign still on but check engine light automatically off and low air still on 
Feb 2014

42160 mi

C $120
Thermostat 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Saskatchewan, Canada
Sep 2011 - Nov 2013
Nov 2011

45260 mi

C $125
Broken rear shock. changed both shocks. Broken rear shock. changed both shocks. 
Mar 2012

57040 mi

C $60
broken shock again. 
Jan 2013

83200 mi

C $200
Replaced ambient temp. sensor. 
Sep 2013

86800 mi

C $1500
Engine was only running on 4cyl. 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2010 - May 2018
Mar 2011

13020 mi
Exhaust leak 
Jun 2011

20460 mi
Bad seal replaced 
Jul 2011

22940 mi
same seal had to be replaced again. no clear explanation given as to why a seal failed so soon front window wiper motor malfunctioned intermittently-replaced 
Sep 2011

26660 mi
Same oil leak returned. After making some noise the dealer took me more seriously and discovered a deffective drive shaft that damaged the seal 
May 2012

50040 mi

C $220
Many alarm lights came on. Replaced Pcv valve. Car runs ok. 
Apr 2018

220720 mi

C $400
change muffler  
May 2018

223200 mi

C $300
egr valve changed problem still there 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Sep 2013

20460 mi
brakes pads rotors drums calipers recall was extened from one year to 2 years so i took it in at the 2 year mark nothing. 7 months later dealer decied to cover the replacement cost. Brakes where staying on even after stepping on the gas 
Sep 2015

39060 mi

C $1000
Replace rear brake pads and rotors calipers-includes service Tech note Front brake rotors are warpedas well but not as bad 
Oct 2016

58900 mi

C $500
Replaced Wheel Hub Wheel Bearing & Hub Assembly rear drivers side. Sound like something was garbing the wheel when braking. 
Mar 2018

73935 mi

C $672
Brakes rear calipers pads & rotors both wheels again! 
May 2018

75640 mi

C $280
Front brakes and rotors drums 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2010 - Jul 2021
Apr 2016

68700 mi

C $10
Replace rear rotors and pads. Replace l/rear caliper (seized), replace r/rear caliper (leaking) Right side axle seal leaking. $10 for parts, 0.5 hrs of labour 
Jul 2017

91760 mi

C $40
Replaced lower metal coolant pipe showing signs of corrosion before going away on 5,000km trip 
Jun 2018

105400 mi

C $240
Right rear wheel bearing replacement. $240 for the bearing 40 mins for repair 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2010 - Mar 2014
Sep 2010

3100 mi
A squeak developed shortly after taking delivery.. source of problem was faulty shocks and struts were replaced under warranty 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Manitoba, Canada
Dec 2012 - Apr 2015
Aug 2014

34460 mi

C $1500
Tire pressure gauge failed. Tire went totally flat. The replacement part is quite expensive and could also fail, so a rubber valve with no gauge was used instead. 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Michigan, United States
Apr 2014 - Jan 2022
Nov 2015

142400 mi

US $1100
Shocks and struts worn out. Had an alignment when finishef. 
Jun 2017

178000 mi

US $480
worn wheel bearing. 
May 2018

180000 mi

US $200
break pads and rotors. 
Jul 2018

191000 mi

US $200
rear break pads. 
Jun 2021

228000 mi

US $485
Rear break pads and rotors. 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2010 - Jun 2015
Jun 2010

1240 mi
Ignition coil pack replaced under warranty. 
Sep 2011

18600 mi
Replaced PCV valve 
Mar 2012

25420 mi
Rear window washer failed. Parts ordered - wiper and a new headliner as it was soaked. 
Sep 2012

27280 mi

C $1000
Emergency brake failed. Needed new rear calipers. Also did pads and rotors all around at the same time. 
May 2013

31700 mi
Gear shift lever moved, but was not reported correctly by the transmission. Although in park, the vehicle would not start. Cable was replaced. 
Apr 2015

40300 mi

C $1400
bearings - including ABS sensors 
Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2010 - Mar 2012
Jan 2012

32240 mi
Left outer tie rod end was loose. 

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2010 Dodge Grand Caravan 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Dodge Grand Caravan in South Carolina, United States
Jul 2012 - Oct 2012
Sep 2012

24000 mi
Both sliding doors rubbed paint off of quarter panels. Again this was a recall that was only known to dealerships. The dealership tried 3 different kits to fix it. The dealership ended up putting in unapproved shims in the door. Safety issue Had window control go out two times for the rear window and had the main window control on the drivers side go out once 
Oct 2012

24000 mi
Van bought back because of problem with doors rubbing paint off quarter panels. 

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