2012 Dodge Caravan Technical Service Bulletins

150 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Dodge Caravan. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10218818Apr 23, 2014Electrical system. Flash: Dead Battery This Bulletin involves updating the Fold and Stow Module (FSM) with new software because the FSM stays awake resulting in a continuous electrical draw. The customer may experience a dead battery.
• 10218783Apr 23, 2014Electrical system. Dielectric Grease This product is no longer approved for use on ignition coil and spark plug boots. Current plug boot material(silicone) is not compatible with this grease and can cause deterioration over time.
• 10217977Apr 23, 2014Electrical system. Flash: Dead Battery This Bulletin involves updating the Fold and Stow Module (FSM) with new software because the FSM stays awake resulting in a continuous electrical draw. The customer may experience a dead battery.
• 10217942Apr 23, 2014Electrical system. Dielectric Grease This product is no longer approved for use on ignition coil and spark plug boots. Current plug boot material(silicone) is not compatible with this grease and can cause deterioration over time.
• 10139651Apr 23, 2014Electrical system. Flash: Dead Battery This Bulletin involves updating the Fold and Stow Module (FSM) with new software because the FSM stays awake resulting in a continuous electrical draw. The customer may experience a dead battery.
• 10062185Apr 23, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10218801Apr 10, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Driver And Passenger HVAC Blower Air Temperatures Are Not The Same When ?Sync? Setting Mode Is Selected And Headlamps Always Stay On. This bulletin involves selectively replacing the solar sensor. Customers may experience the following condition: When using the Automatic Temperature Control ?SYNC? mode, left and right outlet temperatures do not match regardless of the desired temperature setting is the same.
• 10217960Apr 10, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Driver And Passenger HVAC Blower Air Temperatures Are Not The Same When ?Sync? Setting Mode Is Selected And Headlamps Always Stay On. This bulletin involves selectively replacing the solar sensor. Customers may experience the following condition: When using the Automatic Temperature Control ?SYNC? mode, left and right outlet temperatures do not match regardless of the desired temperature setting is the same.
• 10139635Apr 10, 2014Equipment. Driver And Passenger HVAC Blower Air Temperatures Are Not The Same When ?Sync? Setting Mode Is Selected And Headlamps Always Stay On. This bulletin involves selectively replacing the solar sensor. Customers may experience the following condition: When using the Automatic Temperature Control ?SYNC? mode, left and right outlet temperatures do not match regardless of the desired temperature setting is the same.
• 10136971Feb 22, 2014Electrical system. Rattle, Tick, Or Squeak From The Instrument Panel Area This bulletin involves removing the cowl panel cover and repositioning a metal tab on the lower plenum. A sheet metal contact or touch condition under the cowl panel cover in either right or left corner of the plenum below the hood hinge may cause the rattle, tick, or squeak noise.
• 10063771Feb 22, 2014Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10136939Feb 12, 2014Body and structure. Part Description: Upper and Lower Sliding Door Rollers Issue Description: If you are replacing this part for a NOISE condition, please perform the following procedure:~ 1. Cycle the sliding door to open, then close and inspect the upper track for hinge trim line contact to stud head contact.~ 2. Adjust the upper hinge accordingly to provide adequate clearance from the trim line to the stud heads in the track. See…
• 10062717Oct 19, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062716Oct 10, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062715Sep 25, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10054185Sep 25, 2013Brakes, Steering, Suspension. Chrysler/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 control arms, brake linings and resurfacing, and install new right and left front lower control arms. Model 2011-2012 caravan, town and country.
• 10062718Sep 10, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10064479Aug 6, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10136868May 25, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Flash: Erroneous P0633 - SKIM Secret Key Not Stored in PCM And P0513 - Invalid SKIM Key Previous DTC assignment incorrectly associates the wrong DTC to immobilizer hand-shake failures with the WCM. To correct DTC assignment this bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. An additional code may be present U0168 - Lost Communication With Vehicle…
• 10215816Apr 19, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. This bulletin involves inspecting sunroof glass clearance and if necessary, modifying the sunroof reinforcement to allow adequate clearance for sunroof glass travel. The customer may experience the sunroof opens but will not close and/or cycles back to open and/or the outer surface of the sunroof glass is scratched.
• 10188649Apr 19, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This bulletin involves inspecting sunroof glass clearance and if necessary, modifying the sunroof reinforcement to allow adequate clearance for sunroof glass travel. The customer may experience the sunroof opens but will not close and/or cycles back to open and/or the outer surface of the sunroof glass is scratched.
• 10063788Apr 19, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216451Mar 28, 2013Body and structure. Sunroof Opens But Will Not Close And/Or Cycles Back To Open And/Or Sunroof Glass Scratched This bulletin involves inspecting sunroof glass clearance and if necessary, modifying the sunroof reinforcement to allow adequate clearance for sunroof glass travel. The customer may experience the sunroof opens but will not close and/or cycles back to open and/or the outer surface of the sunroof glass is scratched.
• 10136521Mar 28, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Sunroof Opens But Will Not Close And/Or Cycles Back To Open And/Or Sunroof Glass Scratched This bulletin involves inspecting sunroof glass clearance and if necessary, modifying the sunroof reinforcement to allow adequate clearance for sunroof glass travel. The customer may experience the sunroof opens but will not close and/or cycles back to open and/or the outer surface of the sunroof glass is scratched.
• 10129005Mar 28, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Sunroof Opens But Will Not Close And/Or Cycles Back To Open And/Or Sunroof Glass Scratched This bulletin involves inspecting sunroof glass clearance and if necessary, modifying the sunroof reinforcement to allow adequate clearance for sunroof glass travel. The customer may experience the sunroof opens but will not close and/or cycles back to open and/or the outer surface of the sunroof glass is scratched.
• 10216455Mar 27, 2013Suspension. 05154214A$ - 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 Star News #75, and in Service Manual. See DealerCONNECT>TechCONNECT>Service INFO>Front Susp>Front/Hub and Bearing>Diagnosis and Testing>Diagnosis and Testing - Hub and Bearing - Noise.
• 10136525Mar 27, 2013Suspension. 05154214A$ - 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 Star News #75, and in Service Manual. See DealerCONNECT>TechCONNECT>Service INFO>Front Susp>Front/Hub and Bearing>Diagnosis and Testing>Diagnosis and Testing - Hub and Bearing - Noise.
• 10129009Mar 27, 2013Suspension. 05154214A$ - 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 Star News #75, and in Service Manual. See DealerCONNECT>TechCONNECT>Service INFO>Front Susp>Front/Hub and Bearing>Diagnosis and Testing>Diagnosis and Testing - Hub and Bearing - Noise.
• 10129008Mar 20, 2013Equipment. 82212076, 82203694 - Fabric Cleaner This "fabric cleaner" is not intended for sale in California, the otc states (Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington dc), and some ladco states (Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio).
• 10216405Feb 22, 2013Steering, Suspension, Wheels. Front 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 rotors. Brake pedal pulsation, steering wheel shake and/or floor pan vibration when braking.
• 10140075Feb 22, 2013Brakes. Front 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 rotors. Brake pedal pulsation, steering wheel shake and/or floor pan vibration when braking.
• 10138997Feb 22, 2013Steering, Suspension, Brakes. Front 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 rotors. Brake pedal pulsation, steering wheel shake and/or floor pan vibration when braking.
• 10128958Feb 22, 2013Wheels, Suspension, Steering. Front 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 rotors. Brake pedal pulsation, steering wheel shake and/or floor pan vibration when braking.
• 10061857Feb 22, 2013Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216396Feb 8, 2013Suspension. Noise From Rear Of Vehicle Over Uneven Surfaces At Low Speed This bulletin involves diagnosing a noise at the rear of the vehicle and if necessary, replacing the right and left rear shocks. The customer may experience a noise from the rear of the vehicle while driving over uneven surfaces at low speed.
• 10140066Feb 8, 2013Suspension. Noise From Rear Of Vehicle Over Uneven Surfaces At Low Speed This bulletin involves diagnosing a noise at the rear of the vehicle and if necessary, replacing the right and left rear shocks. The customer may experience a noise from the rear of the vehicle while driving over uneven surfaces at low speed.
• 10138988Feb 8, 2013Suspension, Equipment. Noise From Rear Of Vehicle Over Uneven Surfaces At Low Speed This bulletin involves diagnosing a noise at the rear of the vehicle and if necessary, replacing the right and left rear shocks. The customer may experience a noise from the rear of the vehicle while driving over uneven surfaces at low speed.
• 10128949Feb 8, 2013Suspension. Noise From Rear Of Vehicle Over Uneven Surfaces At Low Speed This bulletin involves diagnosing a noise at the rear of the vehicle and if necessary, replacing the right and left rear shocks. The customer may experience a noise from the rear of the vehicle while driving over uneven surfaces at low speed.
• 10062980Feb 8, 2013Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216391Dec 20, 2012Equipment. RHR Navigation Map Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the RHR radios navigation map database software. Customers may experience a condition were new roads and new point of interests are not accurately shown on their navigation system.Updating the navigation software will help address most of the map inaccurate results.
• 10136496Dec 20, 2012Equipment. RHR Navigation Map Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the RHR radios navigation map database software. Customers may experience a condition were new roads and new point of interests are not accurately shown on their navigation system.Updating the navigation software will help address most of the map inaccurate results.
• 10128944Dec 20, 2012Electrical system. RHR Navigation Map Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the RHR radios navigation map database software. Customers may experience a condition were new roads and new point of interests are not accurately shown on their navigation system.Updating the navigation software will help address most of the map inaccurate results.
• 10062708Dec 20, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216347Nov 29, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Flash: Transmission Shift Quality Improvements This bulletin involves flash reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software.There may be two software packages to choose from. Both software updates will fix all symptoms/conditions listed. Refer to Service Bulletin 21-008-12 for details about the software choices. Some customers may notice any of the following: Harsh 1-3 upshift while operating in…
• 10136470Nov 29, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Flash: Transmission Shift Quality Improvements This bulletin involves flash reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software.There may be two software packages to choose from. Both software updates will fix all symptoms/conditions listed. Refer to Service Bulletin 21-008-12 for details about the software choices. Some customers may notice any of the following: Harsh 1-3 upshift while operating in…
• 10128932Nov 29, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Flash: Transmission Shift Quality Improvements This bulletin involves flash reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software.There may be two software packages to choose from. Both software updates will fix all symptoms/conditions listed. Refer to Service Bulletin 21-008-12 for details about the software choices. Some customers may notice any of the following: Harsh 1-3 upshift while operating in…
• 10069304Nov 29, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10136461Nov 21, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. Flash: RHR, RHW Or RHP Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves upgrading the software on the RHR, RHW or RHP Radio. The customer may experience one or more of the following conditions. Erratic alternate frequency switching (International only). Bluetooth phone muting during European traffic announcement (International only). Lost channel presets, home addresses, address book entries & Travel Link…
• 10069305Oct 6, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063786Oct 4, 2012Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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