2012 Dodge Caravan Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 87 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2012 Dodge Caravan, 1% of the 87 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My van when riding over bumps make a loose frame of axel rattling noise and spitzer have had my van back to back two visits 04-07-2018 to 04-20-2018 and 04-20-2018 to 04-28-2018 and the problem is still their. Spitzer refuse to pay another dealer I used after spitzers three negligence jobs on my van first the five months it took to discover after my first oil change the air filter cover had not been look back, second, van had to be towed in after I got home and was told brake dust was causing noise. Next bad wheel bearing. The extende warranty is still valid. …”
NHTSA complaint #11128387, filed 2018-09Related service bulletins
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- 10054185Sep 25, 2013Chrysler/dodge: when braking, steering wheel would shake, brake pedal pulsates and/or floor pan vibrates and need to replace, both, front brake rotors, right and left front lower…
- 10216455Mar 27, 201305154214A$ - Hub & Bearing Assy - Front Before replacing this part for a noise issue, please review and follow the updated "Hub & Bearing Noise Diagnostic Procedure" found in…
- 10136525Mar 27, 201305154214A$ - Hub & Bearing Assy - Front Before replacing this part for a noise issue, please review and follow the updated "Hub & Bearing Noise Diagnostic Procedure" found in…
- 10129009Mar 27, 201305154214A$ - Hub & Bearing Assy - Front Before replacing this part for a noise issue, please review and follow the updated "Hub & Bearing Noise Diagnostic Procedure" found in…
- 10216405Feb 22, 2013Front Brake Judder And/Or Vibration This bulletin involves installing new right and left front lower control arms, brake linings and resurfacing or replacing both front brake…
- 10138997Feb 22, 2013Front Brake Judder And/Or Vibration This bulletin involves installing new right and left front lower control arms, brake linings and resurfacing or replacing both front brake…
- 10128958Feb 22, 2013Front Brake Judder And/Or Vibration This bulletin involves installing new right and left front lower control arms, brake linings and resurfacing or replacing both front brake…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 | 4 | 5% |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 17 | 3% |
| 2003 | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 | 11 | 4% |
| 2001 | 32 | 12% |
| 2000 | 43 | 9% |
| 1999 | 33 | 6% |
| 1998 | 37 | 6% |
| 1997 | 20 | 3% |
| 1996 | 51 | 4% |
| 1995 | 11 | 2% |
| 1994 | 19 | 3% |
| 1993 | 14 | 1% |
| 1992 | 10 | 1% |
| 1991 | 18 | 3% |
| 1990 | 12 | 4% |
| 1989 | 3 | 2% |
| 1988 | 4 | 4% |
| 1987 | 2 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 4 | 8% |
| 1984 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2012 Dodge Caravan
47 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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