Worst 2008 Dodge Caravan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Dodge Caravan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 161 | 2 | 5 | 84,765 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 41 | 5 | — | 94,804 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 37 | — | 1 | 28,074 mi | |
| ENGINE | 24 | 2 | — | 93,425 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 16 | 1 | — | 89,855 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 16 | 1 | — | 96,455 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 15 | 1 | — | 93,560 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | — | — | 61,691 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | — | — | 99,004 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 7 | — | — | 45,900 mi | |
| WHEELS | 7 | — | — | 78,167 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 6 | 1 | — | 85,234 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 74,215 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 | — | — | 61,960 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 4 | — | — | 32,203 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 107,657 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 63,255 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 74,118 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | 87,667 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 132,959 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | 34,267 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 20,991 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 | — | — | 29,146 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 109,500 mi | |
| TIRES:VALVE | 3 | — | — | 29,298 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 31,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 33,830 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 | — | — | 34,219 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 50,000 mi |
Recalls for 2008 Dodge Caravan
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,677 vehicles.
THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN MOBILITY CONVERSIONS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19, 2010. DURING CONVERSION, THE CHASSIS WAS RAISED AND THE FLOOR WAS LOWERED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. IN RAISING THE CHASSIS, THE REAR SPRING HATS COME INTO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE REAR TIRES. IN ROUGH OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SITUATIONS THE TIRES MAY INTERMITTENTLY CONTACT THE REAR SPRING HATS.
THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN COMMERCIAL ENTERVANS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19, 2010. DURING CONVERSION, THE CHASSIS WAS RAISED AND THE FLOOR WAS LOWERED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. IN RAISING THE CHASSIS, THE FUEL FILL PIPE COMES INTO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE LEFT REAR TIRE. IN ROUGH OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE TIRE MAY INTERMITTENTLY CONTACT THE FUEL FILL PIPE.
Other Dodge Caravan Years
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