2008 Dodge Grand Caravan problems & reliability
1,291 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, alongside 8 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
12 complaints report injuries (20 injured, 2 deaths reported).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 814 | 63% |
| Air Bags | 292 | 23% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 133 | 10% |
| Engine | 117 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 74 | 6% |
| Power Train | 68 | 5% |
| Steering | 54 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 48 | 4% |
| Visibility/wiper | 42 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 39 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 71,000 miles (middle 50% between 38,700 and 100,217 miles), based on 822 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Subject: Manufacturer and Dealer Non-Compliance / Obstruction of Federal Safety Recalls Vehicle: 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Description of Problem: I am filing a formal complaint against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)/Mopar and its authorized dealer network for active non-compliance, negligence, and obstruction…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Jul 27, 2026
“i had steve white motors 3470 hwy 70 se newton nc 28658 828-464-3458 service this recall;but, the recall says incomplete.”
Air Bags · filed Aug 25, 2025
“Car transmission is reacting very poorly will jump up and down and stall in the middle of the road manufacturer's safety problem and not sure all the problems but I know it's the transmission defect and the safety problem they never fixed it when they manufactured very unsafe transmission needs to be recalled”
Power Train · filed Jan 10, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
Defect Petition DP14004 · opened Sep 25, 2014 · closed Jul 24, 2015
- Air Bag Non-Deployment/Engine Stall
Recall Query RQ14002 · opened Jun 16, 2014 · closed Mar 2, 2015 · led to recall 14V373000
Technical service bulletins
50 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The 10 most recent:
Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service…
9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2023
Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service…
9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2023
Customer Satisfaction Notification Y22 Driver Airbag Emblem
Y22 Combo Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 23, 2021
Customer Satisfaction Notification Y22 Driver Airbag Emblem
Y22 Combo · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 18, 2021
Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number…
9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2021
Safety recal w09 driver air bag emblem updated dealer instructions
72301 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 4, 2021
Safety recal w09 driver air bag emblem updated dealer instructions
72301 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 4, 2021
Disinfectant Solution Recommended for COVID-19
23-015-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 30, 2020
Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery…
08-049-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 22, 2020
Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
3100519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 71,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.