Body and structurePart report

2010 Dodge Grand Caravan Body and structure Problems

Complaints: 18about this part
Share: 2%of 870 total for the year
Median mileage: 83,200miles
Trend: FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the body and structure of the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2% of the 870 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,200 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Going roughly 55/60 MPH a deer hit my drivers side of the van, totally my van. Air bags did not deploy and when looking at the damage to my van I was told that my air bags should of deployed. The damage to my van was considered a total loss as well as I went through massage therapy and chiropractic care.”

NHTSA complaint #11234130, filed 2019-07, 142,000 miles

“I was pulling into a parking spot at sam's club in woodbury, mn. As I was pulling in, my van rapidly accelerated and hit the car parked across from me head on. It felt as if I was riding a bumper car and I was whipped around a corner. My vehicle suffered damages at approximately $2600--so it wasn't just a simple bump. I am reasonably certain that this was not user error on my part. The brakes were repaired approximately 2 weeks before the accident.”

NHTSA complaint #10513204, filed 2013-05, 36,000 miles

“I was driving on the highway at 60 MPH, hit a large (approx 6 feet x 4 feet x 4 feet) wooden shipping crate. The crate exploded, and a board became lodged in the tire well and engine compartment. I also lost power the vehicle - the wrecker driver advised that the board appeared to have disconnected the computer wires. The crate hit on the front driver fender. The airbags did not deploy. I would think hitting something the size of the front end of a car at 60 MPH should set off the air bags.”

NHTSA complaint #10475057, filed 2012-09, 70,000 miles

“As I was buckling my daughter into her booster seat the passenger side sliding door started to close. I had to try and keep the door from closing on me. My left shoulder and arm are sore. It scared my daughter to death. I was able to stop the door from closing. It got stuck in that position and was making a sound as if was trying to move and then it went back into the open position. I contacted Dodge because I thought the doors are supposed to have sensors. If that was my child they would not have been able to keep the door from closing. …”

NHTSA complaint #10578333, filed 2014-04, 57,000 miles

“While my wife was traveling in a highway at approximately 50 MPH the spare wheel suspender cable broke. That caused a loud noise and a very rough ride because the spare wheel was stuck under the minivan. After dragging the spare wheel and the steel tray that support it under the minivan for approximately 200 meters, the wheel and tray eventually got loose and ended up in the middle of the highway. …”

NHTSA complaint #10781498, filed 2015-10, 110,000 miles

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10220097Nov 20, 2019Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
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10169245Nov 20, 2019Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
10215972May 7, 2013Flash: Audio Distortion From The Front Door Speakers When The Rear Aux Port Is Used This bulletin involves re-flashing the Amplifier with updated software. The customer may…
10188667May 7, 2013Flash: Audio Distortion From The Front Door Speakers When The Rear Aux Port Is Used This bulletin involves re-flashing the Amplifier with updated software. The customer may…
10041604Aug 4, 2011Chrysler: the power sliding door fails, intermittently, to close.
10034498Aug 28, 2010Chrysler: sliding door will not latch in the full open position. Involves inspecting the right and/or left sliding door operation and if necessary adjusting the sliding door…

Body and structure: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2019	29	12%
2018	59	22%
2017	95	23%
2016	228	23%
2015	24	9%
2014	17	5%
2013	26	6%
2012	19	3%
2011	19	4%
2010	18	2%
2009	7	1%
2008	27	2%
2007	14	8%
2006	36	13%
2005	70	7%
2004	4	3%
2003	14	6%
2002	19	7%
2001	9	3%
2000	33	7%
1999	16	4%
1998	27	5%
1997	18	3%
1996	59	5%
1995	20	19%
1994	33	17%
1993	32	11%
1992	33	13%
1991	11	9%
1990	5	9%
1989	2	8%
1988	1	10%

Other parts of the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan

Electrical system
550 complaints Air bags
144 complaints Engine
137 complaints Brakes
88 complaints Other or unknown
64 complaints Steering
64 complaints Exterior lighting
46 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
40 complaints Engine cooling
24 complaints Fuel system
23 complaints Wheels
22 complaints Electronic stability control
19 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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