Worst 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Airbags
Hydraulic Brakes
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 807 | 7 | 6 | 85,562 mi | |
| Airbags | 286 | 11 | — | 92,300 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 126 | 2 | 4 | 24,827 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 117 | 4 | 1 | 99,824 mi | |
| Brakes | 74 | 5 | 1 | 81,446 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 53 | 4 | — | 92,562 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 49 | 2 | — | 88,987 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 43 | 1 | 1 | 86,909 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 42 | — | 1 | 90,797 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 39 | 2 | — | 112,645 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 25 | 1 | — | 89,559 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 22 | — | 3 | 49,963 mi | |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 22 | — | — | 48,231 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 18 | — | — | 61,222 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 15 | — | — | 21,956 mi | |
| Fuel System | 14 | 1 | — | 98,852 mi | |
| Body Structure | 13 | 1 | 1 | 81,782 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 12 | — | — | 56,231 mi | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 10 | — | 2 | 45,228 mi | |
| Other Equipment | 8 | 1 | — | 45,300 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 8 | — | 1 | 34,097 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 7 | — | — | 71,250 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 5 | — | — | 84,800 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 5 | 2 | — | 79,822 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 5 | — | — | 17,673 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | — | — | 110,602 mi | |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 5 | — | — | 81,120 mi | |
| Tires:Valve | 5 | — | — | 44,126 mi | |
| Visibility | 5 | — | — | 35,600 mi |
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Recalls for 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan
7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,641,795 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment.
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured December 31, 2007, to August 31, 2008, 2008-2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured June 18, 2007, to August 31, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured June 29, 2007, to June 17, 2010, and 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured January 26, 2007, to June 17, 2010. Road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Freedom Motors Inc., (Freedom Motors) of Savaria Vehicle Group (formerly The Liberty Motor Company) is recalling one model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan and certain model year 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country wheelchair accessible vehicles modified by The Liberty Motor Company from February 2008 through January 2011. Over time and with use, the vehicle's rear axle may develop cracks which could lead to axle failure.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER, TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 24, 2007, THROUGH JULY 30, 2008. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONER (HVAC) CONDENSATE LEAK FROM THE HVAC DRAIN GROMMET ONTO THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL (ORC) MODULE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE ILLUMINATION OF THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AND A POTENTIAL INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WITHOUT WARNING.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A WATER LEAK At THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONER (HVAC) DRAIN GROMMET WHICH CAN LEAD TO ILLUMINATION OF AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AND A POTENTIAL INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009. SOME OF THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY ROUTED WIRE HARNESS THAT MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE LOWER SLIDING DOOR HINGE BRACKET CAN MAKE CONTACT AND WEAR THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION.
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2008 Dodge Grand Caravan — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Dodge Grand Caravan reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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