2008 Dodge Grand Caravan

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE AND OTHER MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/31/2008· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  WHILE AT A STOPLIGHT IN SMALL CITY TRAFFIC IN CONNELLSVILLE, PA, ON 31DEC2008, I DECIDED TO SEE HOW MY ENTERPRISE RENTAL VEHICLE, A 2008 DODGE GRANDCARAVAN, WOULD ACCELERATE. PULLING AWAY FROM THE LIGHT, I FLOORED THE PEDAL AND GOT UP TO ABOUT 45 MPH, THEN LET UP. NO REDUCTION IN ACCELERATION OCCURRED. I TOOK MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE. I WAS STILL GATHERING SPEED, SO I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH LOTS OF GUSTO. THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES THEN WORKED AGAINST THE ENGINE FOR PERHAPS A QUARTER MILE. THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS REDUCED TO ABOUT 20 MPH, BUT WHEN I DID A TEST LIFT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN STARTED TO ACCELERATE. BACK ON THE BRAKE, I SWERVED INTO A LARGE, EMPTY PARKING LOT. I TRIED NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE THEN TOOK OFF WILDLY, SO I SWITCHED OFF THE IGNITION. PAUSING A FEW SECONDS, I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND EVERYTHING BACK TO NORMAL, EXCEPT THAT THE ESP WARNING LIGHT THAT HAD COME ON WITH MY INTENSE BRAKING WAS STILL ON. I DROVE A FEW MINUTES AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. I THEN RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE ENTERPRISE AGENCY, WHERE I SHARED MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE MANAGER. *TR

• 12/30/2018· STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VAN WILL POWER DOWN COMPLETELY. ENGINE TURNS OFF, POWER STEERING FAILS, AND ALL ELECTRICAL. THE EGR VALVE DANGEROUSLY CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO QUIT EVEN WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT 40MPH WITH ALL FOUR OF MY KIDS IN TOW, WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND VEHICLE COMPLETELY QUIT. THANKFULLY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL HARD ON THE WHEEL TO PULL OVER. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VAN. THE VALVE IS APPARENTLY FAILING TO SEND FUEL TO THE NECESSARY AREAS OF THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN. THIS HAS NOW OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND I NO LONGER TRUST THIS VEHICLE AS A SAFE AND DEPENDABLE FAMILY VEHICLE.

• 12/30/2018· STRUCTURE

  SLIDING DOOR OPENS ITSELF WHILE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY. VERY DANGEROUS!

• 12/29/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH SHE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE, THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $357.10. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 17331.

• 12/29/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  I HAVE A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN ANT THE BRAKE PADS WENT OUT AT 14756 WITH NO WARNING. IT WAS CHRISTMAS EVE MY WIFE WAS NINE MONTHS PREGNANT AND I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN. THERE WAS NO WARNING THEN SUDDENLY THE BRAKES WERE METAL TO METAL AND NO PARTS STORE OPEN WE WERE STRANDED. THEY WOULD NOT TOW IT UNDER WARRANTY. SO I HAD TO WAIT FOR A TOW ON CHRISTMAS EVE. DEALER SAID NOT UNDER WARRANTY NOT OUR PROBLEM I WAS LUCKY TO GET 14,000 OUT OF THEM THAT'S PATHETIC. THANKS CHRYSLER...... LAST ONE I EVER BUY.. *TR

• 12/28/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 206,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/28/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 12/27/2023· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle was designed with plastic headlamps that became foggy over time, causing the headlights to become extremely dim. The contact stated that the failure had reduced the visibility of the roadway while driving. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. The VIN was unavailable.

• 12/26/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE WIPERS CAME ON, THE HORN STARTED HONKING THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE LIGHTS WENT OFF- SAT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR 30 MINUTES AND IT STARTED BACK UP -TIPM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR

• 12/23/2014· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

  WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED, THE CAR POWER WOULD BLIP: THE GAUGES WOULD GO TO ZERO, THE CLOCK WOULD GO OFF, THE LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED SOME WIRING. AFTER THE CAR WAS RETURNED, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AND WORSENED. NOW, WHEN THE CAR SLOWED DOWN (AT A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT) THE POWER WOULD TURN OFF COMPLETELY, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL, LIGHT WOULD GO OFF, CLOCK WOULD GO OFF, ETC. I HAD TO TURNED THE KEY OFF AND ON TO START THE CAR AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED TWO DIFFERENT PARTS - THE ABS MODULE AND THE MAIN FUSE PANEL FOR THE CAR. WHEN THE CAR WAS RETURNED, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AND GOT WORSE AGAIN. NOW THE CAR, WHEN STOPPED OR SLOWED DOWN, POWER WOULD SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY, SHUTTING EVERYTHING DOWN AS BEFORE, BUT NOW THE KEY WOULDN'T TURN. I COULDN'T TURN IT OFF OR ON OR DO ANYTHING FOR MINUTES AT A TIME. THE CAR POWER WOULD SUDDENLY TURN BACK ON IT'S OWN. SO, ONCE AGAIN, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THIS TIME THEY DID A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO SEVERAL MODULES. I JUST RECEIVED THE CAR BACK FROM THAT VISIT ON 12/17/14. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. ON 12/22/14, I LOST POWER IN THE CAR WHILE DRIVING AT A NORMAL SPEED (30 MPH) GOING DOWN A HILL. THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WENT OUT AND I HAD TROUBLE GETTING THE CAR TO A STOP. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO PUT ENOUGH PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES TO SLOW THE CAR AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL. SINCE THEN, I'VE LOST POWER TWICE WHEN STOPPED AT STOP LIGHTS. I'VE BEEN ABLE TO TURN THE KEY OFF AND THEN BACK ON. I CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN. THEY SAID THAT IT'S MOST LIKELY RELATED TO A RECALL AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE PARTS. THEY ADVISED ME TO REMOVE ALL OTHER KEYS AND RINGS FROM THE IGNITION KEY. EVEN AFTER THAT, I STILL LOST POWER ONCE SO FAR. *TR

• 12/23/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  DRIVING VAN AND JUSTSHOUT OFF. LOST ALL POWER IN VECHILE AND ALMOSTED CRASHED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSS ASAP. *TR

• 12/23/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE IS STALLING. THIS HAS OCCURRED 5 TIMES IN THE PAST 6 WEEKS. 2 OF THE TIMES THE MINIVAN STALLED WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. 2 TIMES THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING LOCALLY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE DEFECT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. WHEN THE MINIVAN STALLS ON THE HIGHWAY ALL YOU CAN DO IS COAST TO THE SHOULDER. THANKFULLY, NO ONE HAS GOTTEN HURT YET. *TR

• 12/22/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/22/2014· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  VEHICLE JUST QUITS. ONLY THING SHOWING IS THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO CODES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE CONTINUING PROBLEMS OF THE ENGINE QUITTING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. *TR

• 12/21/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AND BEGAN TO SMELL A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE HAD LOCKED UP. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 02/23/11 *BF UPDATED 02/28/11

• 12/20/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  SQUEAKING BRAKES AT 18,000 MILES. NEED MY ROTORS TURNED AND NEW PADS. I WAS APPALLED!! THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING SAID WHEN THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE LIFE OF THESE BRAKES. CALLED CHRYSLER AND GOT THE "12 MOS. OR 12K, I'M SORRY" I'M NOT BUYING IT!! IMAGINE HOW MANY PEOPLE DO NOT REALIZE THIS IS NOT NORMAL. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE CHRYSLER BUILD OR BUY A BETTER QUALITY PRODUCT THAT WILL LAST AT LEAST 36,000. I PAID ALOT OF MONEY FOR MY NEW VAN SO I WOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THIS KIND OF NONSENSE SO SOON. PLEASE, I PLEAD WITH EVERYONE WHO HAS THIS SAME COMPLAINT TO TAKE IT AS FAR AS YOU CAN. DON'T LET THE "CUSTOMER SERVICE" AT CHRYSLER JUST TELL YOU NOTHING CAN BE DONE, TAKE IT AS FAR AS YOU CAN. THERE IS STRENGTH IN NUMBERS PEOPLE, THIS IS AMERICA. WE CAN BUILD A CAR THAT LASTS 100,000 MILES WITHOUT AN OIL CHANGE, BUT ROTORS AND PADS ONLY LAST 13K TO 20 K, THAT'S JUST BOLOGNA AND WE ALL KNOW IT!! *TR

• 12/19/2014· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 12/19/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

  I AM EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE 2008 GRAND CARAVAN. THE VAN CUTS OFF WHILE MOVING. THE LIGHTS BLINK. THE RADIO SUDDENLY TURNS ON. SOMETIMES THE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK. THE PROBLEMS ALL APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO THE COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONING IN THE VAN. THE MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THE VAN LOSES POWER AND CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. *TR

• 12/18/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CHRYSLER COMPLAINS ABOUT RECALL AND NOT BEING ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE FIXED. *CN RECALL # 14V373000.*JB

• 12/18/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON OUR 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WILL BLINK OFF AND ON, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL GO OFF AND ON WHEN THEY ARE IN THE OFF POSITION. THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACH WILL "JUMP" BACK AND FORTH AND THE CHIME WILL GO OFF EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS. I HAVE LOST THE ABILITY TO UNLOCK THE DOORS AND ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS FROM THE DRIVERS DOOR ALSO. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT IT HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT THE LAST COUPLE DAYS. NO ERROR CODES COME UP WHEN A SCAN WAS COMPLETED ON IT WHICH IT MAKES MORE DIFFICULT TO PINPOINT A CAUSE WITH THE DEALER. *TR

• 12/17/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  OUR 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HAD AN ISSUE ON THE EVENING OF APRIL 21ST, 2014 WHERE THE KEY JUST FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION. IT DID NOT HAVE AN IMPACT ON BEING ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR, BUT IT JUST FELL OUT. THE NEXT MORNING THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN OR COME BACK OUT ONCE IT WAS PLACED INTO THE IGNITION. WE HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO CARMAX WHERE THEY COMPLETED THE REPAIR AND WE WERE FINE WITH THEIR SERVICE. WE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER 2011. WE WERE LATER NOTIFIED BY DODGE ABOUT A SAFETY RECALL THAT INVOLVED A WIN MODULE AND THEY DESCRIBED THE POSSIBLE ISSUES EXACTLY AS WHAT HAPPENED TO US. SINCE WE HAD ALREADY GOTTEN THE WORK DONE AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVING GREAT SINCE CARMAX DID THE REPAIR, WE FELT DODGE SHOULD REIMBURSE US SINCE THAT IS WHAT THEIR RECALL NOTIFICATION STATED. NOW DODGE IS SAYING IT WAS A DIFFERENT PART AND THEY WILL NOT HONOR THEIR OWN RECALL. CARMAX WAS AWESOME AND WE ARE VERY HAPPY WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT NOT HAPPY WITH DODGE SINCE THEY ACKNOWLEDGE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND REFUSE TO HONOR IT. *TR

• 12/17/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  WE PURCHASE OUR 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN NEW ON 12/22/2008. WE HAVE HAD TO GET OUR FRONT PADS REPLACED AND FRONT ROTORS RESURFACED AT 20,306 MILES AND CHRYSLER SENT OUT A FRONT BRAKE LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION SO WE RECEIVED A REFUND BACK MINUS THE 50.00 DEDUCTIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR. HOWEVER NOW WE'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH OUR REAR CALIPERS & REAR BRAKES WHICH WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE OUR REPAIR REFUNDED OR A RECALL DONE ON THIS MATTER. HERE IS THE INFO: FIRST COMPLAINT:--THE REAR CALIPERS SEIZED WHICH CAUSED THE SECOND COMPLAINT-- THE PADS WORE OUT QUICKLY. THE REAR CALIPERS SEIZED AND THE REAR BRAKES FAILED AND BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE REAR ROTORS AND DRUMS HAD TO BE RESURFACED AT OUR EXPENSE($446.38 PARTS & LABOR, NOT INCLUDING TAX).

• 12/17/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

  THE DODGE GRAND CARAVAN IS A GOOD CAR WHEN IT WANTS TO BE. WE BOUGHT IT THINKING IT WOULD BE A GOOD CAR FOR THE KIDS AND TURNED OUT TO BE A LEMON. TWO WEEKS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE RUNNING MID DAY. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALER BECAUSE EVERYTIME I STARTED THE CAR AND PUT IT IN DRIVE IT WOULD STALL. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THE NEXT MORNING AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I PICKED IT UP AND TOOK IT HOME. ON THE WAY HOME IN THE HOT PART OF THE DAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON ME ON THE HIGHWAY. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TOO THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM THEY NEEDED TO FIX IT. THEY CALLED ME A DAY LATER AND ACCUSED ME OF PUTTING ETHANOL IN THE VEHICLE. I TOLD THEM TO GO '!@#$% THEMSELVES BECAUSE THERE ISN'T A GAS STATION WITH ETHANOL WITHIN 60 MILES OF MY HOUSE. I TOLD THEM TO DO WHAT THEY HAD TO DO TO FIX IT. THEY DRAINED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND TOOK OUT THE NEXT MORNING WITH NO PROBLEMS. I TOLD THE MANGER TO LET IT GOT HOT AND DRIVE IT TO AND FROM THE DEALERSHIP. HE DID JUST THAT AND TO HIS SURPRISE HE DIDN'T MAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT TURNS OUT IT WAS A COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE THAT WAS '!@#$% UP. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES BECAUSE OF BROKE LINKAGES AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE VEHICLE. IT HAS NOW BEEN 6 MONTHS SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER. IT HAS BEEN WORKING FINE "KNOCK ON WOOD". *TR

• 12/16/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  SLOWLY DRIVING THROUGH MCDONALDS PARKING LOT AND VAN ACCELERATED FOR A SECOND. PULLED OUT INTO THE STREET AND DID IT AGAIN, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. SEVERAL TIMES VAN WOULD NOT START BUT ELECTRICAL WORKS. WIPERS NOT TURNING OFF TWICE. DOOR LOCKS WON'T LOCK OR UNLOCK. WORRIED THAT THIS SMALL ACCELERATION IS ANOTHER SIGN SOMETHING IS BAD. GOOGLED, READING TIPM IS FAULTY. THIS IS OUR FAMILY VAN AND ONLY VEHICLE, WE HAVE A DAUGHTER WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND MEDICAL ISSUES AND NOW I'M SCARED TO DRIVE. *TR

• 12/16/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE THE KEY RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

• 12/15/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/15/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  THE INSTRUMENT PANEL RANDOMLY LIGHTS UP WITH ALL WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES GOING OFF SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATING AND HEADLIGHTS FLASHING. STOPPING THE CAR, TURNING IT OFF AND ON DOESN'T RESET THE PROBLEM, BUT IT RANDOMLY GOES AWAY AND DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN FOR TWO WEEKS OR A MONTH. IT HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED OR IN MOTION, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. I SEE AN OPEN NHTSA INVESTIGATION MATCHING THIS ON MY VEHICLE, FOR A TIPMODULE

• 12/15/2009· AIR BAGSCrash

  I WAS GOING ON A HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND A TRUCK PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD ABOUT 2 SECONDS TO HIT MY BRAKES AND HIT THE VAN HEAD ON INTO THE SIDE OF HIS TRUCK. NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DIDN'T LOCK DOWN. MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER ALMOST HIT HER HEAD ON THE DASH. THE TOWTRUCK DRIVER AND OTHERS HAVE SAID THAT MY AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. IT IS VERY DISTURBING TO KNOW THEY DIDN'T. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VAN. *TR

• 12/15/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  I OWN A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. IT HAS 16,234 MILES ON IT. I TOOK IT IN TO BE SERVICED FOR ITS FIRST MAJOR SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP CAME OUT TO TALK TO ME AND SAID THAT THE PADS, SHOES AND ROTORS WERE NEAR FAILURE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THAT CONDITION. THIS WAS A DODGE DEALERSHIP AND I ASSUME THAT THEY KNOW THEIR PRODUCT. I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE FAILURE SO I LOOKED INTO IT AND FOUND THAT THIS WAS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM FOR OWNERS OF THIS CAR. *TR

• 12/14/2009· VISIBILITY

  DURING THE WINTER LAST JANUARY 2009, I DROVE FROM KENOSHA WI TO MINNEAPOLIS MN. IT WAS THE NEW YEAR WEEKEND AND ON THE TRIP BACK, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BECAME CAKED WITH FROST ON THE BOTTOM. MOSTLY OUTSIDE. THE DEFROSTERS DID NOT CLEAR THE BOTTOM 6 - 8 INCHES OF THE WINDSHIELD. THIS CAUSES TWO PROBLEMS, ONE THE FROST STARTS TO BUILD ON THE INSIDE AND BEGINS TO DRIP AND THERE IS WATER ON YOUR DASH, SECOND BECAUSE THE OUTSIDE IS CAKED YOUR WIPERS BEGIN TO FREEZE UP. EVEN IF YOU CLEAN IT RECURS QUICKLY. THE WIPERS BEING CAKED CAUSES THEM NOT TO WORK WELL CLEARING THEY JUST PRODUCE WATER STREAKS ACROSS YOUR WINDSHIELD, YOUR VISION BECOMES MORE AND MORE OBSTRUCTED BECAUSE THEY CAN;T WORK. I CALLED MY CHRYSLER DEALER AND HE SAID THEY WOULD ADDRESS THE NEXT TIME I COME IN. I CAM IN THIS FALL BECAUSE I WANTED TO BE ABLE TO SHOW THEM IT HAPPENING. THEY NOW STATE THAT ALL THE DODGE VANS ARE LIKE THAT AND THEY CANNOT ADDRESS IT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. *TR

• 12/13/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I WAS INFORMED IN APPROXIMATELY 2013 OR 2014 OF A SAFETY RECALL REGARDING THE WIRELESS IGNITION MODULE AND KEY FOB. I RECEIVED ADDITIONAL NOTIFICATION THAT PARTS WERE READY IN EARLY 2015 REGARDING THIS RECALL. I HAVE TRIED TO SCHEDULE SERVICE FOR THIS RECALL WITH THREE SEPARATE DEALERS NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN PARTS WILL BE READY. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TURN OFF DUE TO THIS ISSUE. THE DODGE PAPERWORK STATES THEY ARE CONCERNED WITH MY SAFETY. AND THE RECALL SHOULD BE COMPLETE IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. IT HAS NOW BEEN YEARS SINCE NOTIFICATION, AND NEARLY A YEAR SINCE PARTS HAVE BEEN "READY" AND THE RECALL STILL ISN'T COMPLETE. ACCORDING TO DODGE STATISTICS, AS OF OCT 26, 2015, ONLY 192,616 OF 724,503 VEHICLES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. THIS IS NOT IN A REASONABLE TIME AND I FEEL AS IF DODGE IS SLOW ROLLING THIS RECALL TO SAVE THEMSELVES MONEY. THIS RECALL IS SIMILAR TO A 2010 RECALL.

• 12/12/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 12/12/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE VEHICLE, WHILE DRIVING, BEGAN TO HONK THE HORN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON, WIPER FLUID BEGAN SPRAYING, LIGHTS FLASHED. THIS CONTINUED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE STRAIGHT MINUTES. TURNING THE CAR OFF DID NOT STOP THE ACTIONS, NEITHER DID RESTARTING THE CAR. EVENTUALLY THE MALFUNCTION STOPPED ON IT'S OWN. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING THROUGH DODGE SERVICE AND WAS TOLD TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED REPLACING BUT COULD NOT BE ORDERED. THEY STATED CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN SPORADICALLY. AT ONE POINT, THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED AND IN ADDITIONAL TO PREVIOUSLY LISTED PROBLEMS, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WHEN IT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN WE WERE FINALLY ABLE TO ORDER THE PART, TWO MONTHS LATER, IT WAS REPLACED. AFTER THREE WEEKS WITH THE NEW TIPM, THE VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN, STARTED TO MALFUNCTION BY HORNS HONKING, WIPERS TURNING OFF, FLUID SPRAYING, LIGHTS FLASHING AND SO ON. I AM TOLD BY DODGE THAT I WILL NEED TO PAY FOR ANOTHER $100 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THEY CONTINUE TO STATE THAT THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE DESPITE INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. *TR

• 12/12/2013· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

  WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE CAR LOSES COMPLETE POWER--STEERING, BRAKES. ELECTRONIC STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. VERY SCARY/DANGEROUS SITUATION. I AM USUALLY ABLE WRESTLE IT TO SIDE OF ROAD WITHOUT ANY POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. AFTER GETTING THE VAN TO A STOP AND SHUTTING OFF THE IGNITION, THE VAN WILL FIRE RIGHT UP AND NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS FOR A FEW DAYS. THEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES TO TRY AND DIAGNOSIS. NO LUCK.....I'VE REPLACED BATTERIES, WHEEL BEARINGS, YOU NAME IT. ANY ADVICE?????? *TR

• 12/11/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A NEW STARTER AND A NEW BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/11/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/11/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 12/10/2016· STEERING

  THE ESP BAS LIGHT HAS RANDOMLY COME ON AND THE SYSTEM IS AUTOMATICALLY APPLYING BRAKES UNNECESSARILY. THIS MAKES IT TOUGH TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AT TIMES. THIS FIRST OCCURRED WHEN STARTING THE VAN STATIONARY IN A DRIVEWAY, THE LIGHT HAS REMAINED ON DRIVING ON STREETS AND HIGHWAYS AND HAS THE GREATEST EFFECT WHEN TURNING.

• 12/10/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/10/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/10/2014· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 12/10/2012· SERVICE BRAKES

  I HAVE TO HAVE MY BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED MANY TIMES. I JUST HAD NEW PADS PUT ON IN JULY 2012 AND WILL NEED NEW PADS AGAIN IN DECEMBER 2012. MY PADS DON'T EVEN LAST A YEAR. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AS THE BRAKES START TO DETERIORATE SO RAPIDLY I NEED TO HAVE THEM CHECKED EVERY THREE MONTHS DURING AN OIL CHANGE. *TR

• 12/09/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  BRAKES NEEDING REPLACEMENT UNDER 20,000 MILES ON A NEW VEHICLE LESS THAN 2 YRS OLD. THIS IS A COMMON & COSTLY PROBLEM TO HAVE ON THIS VEHICLE DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT FAMILIES. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES THAT DODGE/CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ADDRESS ASAP AND ISSUE A RECALL. *TR

• 12/09/2008· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  DODGE CARAVAN ALL THE DOOR LOCK STOP WORKING AND IS A VEHICLE SUBSTANDARD MANUFACTURING ISSUE. A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH ALL OTHER VANS IS ALREADY REPORTED ON THE WEB AND POOR MANUFACTURING IS THE RESULT OF THIS ISSUE. IT IS NOT A WEAR AND TEAR AND IS AN ISSUE WHICH DODGE IS WELL AWARE OF IT AND HAS DONE NOTHING SO FAR. *TR

• 12/08/2020· STEERING,AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V396000 (AIR BAGS, STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT

• 12/08/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 58,000.

• 12/07/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/07/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 02/10/16*LJ... UPDATED 5/4/18*JB *TR

• 12/06/2012· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  2008 GRAND CARAVAN HAVING DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL / POWERTRAIN PROBLEMS. VAN SUDDENLY LOSES ELECTRICAL CONTROL. HORN BLOWS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS RUN, WASHER FLUID SPRAYS, DOORS LATCH (OR FAIL TO UNLATCH) TRANSMISSION GOES LIMP. SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS OF EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE ARE LISTED ON THIS SITE. ACCORDING TO SOME POSTS ON THE WEB, THERE IS AN UPDATE FOR SIMILAR ISSUES ON THE 2010S. ALSO, I AM FINDING THESE SAME REPORTS ON DODGE WEBLOGS FOR OTHER DODGE VEHICLES, NOT JUST THE GRAND CARAVAN. THIS MAY BE THE CAUSING ACCIDENTS SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY REPORTS. <HTTP://WWW.JKOWNERS.COM/FORUM/ARCHIVE/INDEX.PHP/T-72505.HTML> <HTTP://WWW.FAQS.ORG/CAR/DODGE-CARAVAN-2008/POWER-TRAIN/> <HTTP://WWW.FIXYA.COM/CARS/T11260762-2008_DODGE_NITRO_WINSHIELD_WIPERS_HORN> <HTTP://WWW.FIXYA.COM/CARS/T6933198-2008_GRAND_CARAVAN_EVERY_ONCE_IN_WHILE> . *TR