2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    brake pads and rotors

    1 stranded, 97 unsafe, 13 broken, 2 annoyance

    113
    incidents
    Typical range: 15,500–34,000 mi

    Median 20,000 mi, based on 127 reports (12% had no usable mileage)

    • "MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN BRAND NEW FROM ROYAL CHRYSLER IN OWEGO NEW YORK. SINCE THAT TIME OUR FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES, EACH. IT HAS BEEN AN ON GOING ISSUE WHICH HAS RESULTED IN COMPROMISED SAFETY…"~3,300 mi, complaint #787518
    • "I NOTICED A LOUD GRINDING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. CAR WAS INSPECTED AT DEALER AND FOUND TO HAVE COMPLETELY WORN OUT BRAKES AND DAMAGED ROTORS AS A RESULT OF METAL TO METAL CONTACT. REPAIR COSTS ARE $230. DEALER STATES T…"~16,000 mi, complaint #768709
    • "FRONT AND REAR DISC BRAKES AFTER 22,000+ MILES WEAR THE SEMI-METALLIC PADS TO "DUST," BREAKING-UP AND GOING METAL-TO-METAL DAMAGING THE DISC ROTORS. INITIAL QUOTE FROM WALT'S, A LOCAL CHAIN OF REPAIR OUTLETS IS $978.00. *TR"~22,000 mi, complaint #741090
    • "PURCHASED NEW 2008 GRAND CARAVAN. BRAKES STARTED SQUEALING AT 18,000 MILES, HAD DEALER CHECK AND THEY SAID ALL WAS OK. AT 37,500 MILES, BRAKES FAILED. CALLED DODGE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT WARRANTY EXTENDED BY DODGE TO 36000 MILES HAD EXPIRED. I HAD BRAKES RE…"~37,500 mi, complaint #926142
    • "2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. 90,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM REAR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. INVESTIGATED AND FOUND BOTH REAR WHEELS, INSIDE DISCS PADS WERE COMPLETELY WORN. OUTSIDE PADS WERE STILL GOOD. REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS. BELIEVE…"~90,000 mi, complaint #817031
  2. #2

    wiring harness

    1 stranded, 94 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    98
    incidents
    Typical range: 67,000–108,000 mi

    Median 84,000 mi, based on 194 reports (6% had no usable mileage)

    • "OUR 2008 GRAND CARAVAN HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR 7 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. THE LAST OCCURRENCE ALMOST CAUSED MY WIFE TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT. THE TURN SIGNALS OF THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. ALONG WITH THAT THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT FUNCTION NOR WOULD TH…"~6,160 mi, complaint #674864
    • "JUNE 2012, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FROM A RESTAURANT FROM DINNER, THE VEHICLE SUFFERED A POWER FAILURE WHICH IMMEDIATELY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO POWER DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS FORCED TO MAKE A BEST ATTEMPT TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD,…"~69,962 mi, complaint #947976
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE RADIO AND ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON. THE LIGHTS KEPT BLINKING ON AND OFF. NO IDEA WHY. *TR"~84,000 mi, complaint #1011200
    • "THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 5/29/13 WHILE MY VAN WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. MY VANS LIGHTS FLASHED, THE HORN WENT CRAZY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE GOING ON THEIR OWN. THE CAR WAS NOT STARTED AND NO KEY IN THE IGNITION. IT WAS SITTING THERE. THIS LASTED ABO…"~108,000 mi, complaint #982755
    • "IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 11V-139, THE WIRELESS IGNITION MODULE, (WIN), IN THIS VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED SYMPTOMS OF EARLY FAILURE AND EVENTUAL PERMANENT FAILURE. IT WOULD ALLOW THE FOBIK TO RELEASE INTO THE ACCESSORY POSITION, RESULTING IN THE CESSATION OF MOVEMEN…"~180,000 mi, complaint #1299399
  3. #3

    engine stall or no start

    9 stranded, 76 unsafe

    85
    incidents
    Typical range: 62,000–131,500 mi

    Median 90,000 mi, based on 133 reports (16% had no usable mileage)

    • "I BOUGHT THE CAR ON NOV. 2008 , NEW FROM MCCUNE DODGE, AND FOR THE LAST YEAR THE CAR HAS STALL ON 4 DIFFERENT TIMES, HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT THE DEALER , NO SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON, ALSO HAVE BEEN HAVING DIFFERENT ISSUES WITH EMERGENCY BRAK…"~3,000 mi, complaint #781637
    • "THE IGNITION IN MY VAN TURNED ITSELF OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. NO INJURIES. IN 2014 THERE WAS A RECALL AND I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THIS SERIOUS CONDITION WOULD BE REMEDIED QUICKLY. I HAVE HAD 4 INCIDENTS OF THE IGNITION SHUTTING OFF SINC…"~61,000 mi, complaint #1181646
    • "I RECEIVED THE RECALL IN THE MAIL AND WENT TO THE DODGE DEALER OVER A YEAR AGO AND NEVER HEARD A THING FROM THEM AGAIN. RECALL R03 / NHTSA 14V-373. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO PUT THE VAN IN NETURAL TO START THE VAN. IT STOPPED ON ME WHILE I WAS OUT (PARKED) AND FIRES…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1395374
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH AND EXITING THE FREEWAY, WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROA…"~125,000 mi, complaint #1746265
    • "VAN HAS BEEN STALLING OUT SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. I PURCHASED NEW IN 2008. IT IS AT SECOND DEALER PERFORMING RECALL FOR THE IGNITION FOR THE SECOND TIME. I HAVE BEEN WITH OUT A VEHICLE SINCE 3/26/2016. FIRST DEALER DUTCH MILLER DODGE KEPT VAN FROM 3/26/16 UNTI…"~175,000 mi, complaint #1297884
  4. #4

    control module

    4 stranded, 75 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    80
    incidents
    Typical range: 63,000–117,000 mi

    Median 80,500 mi, based on 156 reports (19% had no usable mileage)

    • "DRIVING ON VACATION IN ST. LOUIS WE WERE ON HIGHWAY GOING 65 MILES/HOUR AND WE HEARD A RATTLING SOUND. THINKING WE HAD A FLAT TIRE, WE MOVED TOWARD EXIT AND NOTICED THE ENGINE HAD DIED. WE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY EXIT. WE JUST BOUGHT THIS BRAND NEW…"~1,026 mi, complaint #724483
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED…"~60,400 mi, complaint #857024
    • "08 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SWITCHED OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 3 & 4 YEAR OLD CHILDREN IN THE CAR - VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO READ BAD KEY ERROR. WAS INFORMED BY DODGE DEALERSHIP THAT VEHICLE HAS BAD WIN MODULE. DODGE NOT WILLING TO REPLACE - THIS PART HAS BEEN RECALLE…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1055776
    • "THE TIPM WENT OUT AS I WAS DRIVING 64 MPH AND EVERY LIGHT ON MY DASH CAME ON. LUCKILY THE CAR KEPT RUNNING AND DID NOT CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. 1/2 OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ON MY CAR NO LONGER WORK AND I'M GOING TO HAVE TO SPEND OVER $700 TO FIX A PROBLEM…"~110,370 mi, complaint #1328585
    • "I JUST BOUGHT MY VAN USED AND THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT STAYS ON (PRESSURE HAS BEEN CHECKED) THE CHECK ENGINE HAS NOW COME ON AND REMAINS ON ALONG WITH ALL THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE COME ON AS WELL. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FLASHES WHILE…"~200,000 mi, complaint #1548522
  5. #5

    key fob and immobilizer

    3 stranded, 26 unsafe, 7 annoyance

    36
    incidents
    Typical range: 51,000–107,500 mi

    Median 90,000 mi, based on 61 reports (24% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT M…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1134765
    • "STATIONARY IN PARK. IGNITION AT TIMES WILL NOT TURN ALL THE WAY TO OFF."~70,000 mi, complaint #1230745
    • " 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…"~87,590 mi, complaint #1139885
    • "WHEN I STOP THE VAN, PUT IT IN PARK & SHUT IT OFF, THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE ACC POSITION AND WILL NOT MOVE TO THE OFF POSITION. IN ORDER TO GET THE KEY TO RELEASE, I HAVE TO START THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES, MOVE THE SHIFT IN & OUT OF PARK, MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1112119
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NEW CARLISLE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM ([REDACTED ADDRESS], NEW CARLISLE, OH 45344, [RED…"~147,000 mi, complaint #1554386
  6. #6

    other

    12 unsafe, 23 annoyance

    35
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 127,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECOND ROW BENCH SEAT HAS A LOCK IN THE BACK OF THE SEAT, BUT IT IS NOT LOCKING PROPERLY. THERE ARE NO INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MANUAL THAT STATE HOW THE SEAT SHOULD LOCK IN THE FRAME. T…"~13,963 mi, complaint #708650
    • "RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE L25/NHTSA 14V-373 ON 9/15/2014 INDICATING THAT I WOULD BE RECEIVING A FOLLOW-UP NOTICE WHEN THE REMEDY PART IS AVAILABLE. TO DATE NO NOTICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED. CALLED THE DEALER, THE CHRYSLER RECALL CENTER AND THE NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HO…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1143794
    • "ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 13, I WAS GETTING AN ITEM FROM BACK OF MY CAR. I HIT MY HEAD ON THE HANGING T.V. I WENT IN TO MY WORK AND WE CALLED A FAMILY MEMBER WHO TOOK ME INTO MY DR. OFFICE. I HAD A CUT ON TOP OF MY HEAD AND THEY HAD TO PUT STAPLES ON TOP OF MY HEAD…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1327890
    • "I DROVE MY VAN TO TOWN AND BACK, NO MORE THAN A 10 MILE TRIP. PARKED IT IN THE USUAL SPOT. TWO HOURS LATER, WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE SHOWER AND I WAS IN MY BEDROOM SCRATCHING OFF LOTTERY TICKETS WHEN THE NEIGHBOR WAS YELLING ABOUT OUR VAN BEING ON FIRE. I L…"~125,000 mi, complaint #1481073
    • "THE TMPI ON A 20008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. USED CAR LOTS ARE DISCONNECTING THE HORN AND SELLING THE 20008 GRAND CARAVAN FOR UP TO 10,000 DOLLARS TO CUSTOMERS WHO ARE UNAWARE THAT ANY TIME THE CARAVAN WILL BECOME DISABLED WHILE DRIVING ON ANY…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1624176
  7. #7

    airbag system

    31 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    33
    incidents
    Typical range: 52,000–113,000 mi

    Median 85,000 mi, based on 43 reports (34% had no usable mileage)

    • "I AM WRITING ABOUT WHAT I FEEL WAS A SEVERE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. I WAS IN A CRASH THAT WAS HIGH ENOUGH IMPACT TO TOTAL MY RENTAL VEHICLE...SMASH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, AND TURN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE INTO AN ACCORDION; MOREOVER, THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE EN…"~5,000 mi, complaint #682587
    • "OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL COMPUTER MODULE FOR THE AIR BAG FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR"~52,000 mi, complaint #888930
    • "MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY 3 CHILDREN (AGES 5, 3, AND 18 MONTHS) HOME IN OUR 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. AS SHE WAS PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN, THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. ALTHOUGH, NO ONE WAS INJURED, IT WAS QUITE TRAUMATIC FOR MY KIDS. THEY WOULD NOT RE-…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1159964
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 3 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT WHICH CAUSED…"~113,000 mi, complaint #1262752
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. AFTER HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF T…"~256,000 mi, complaint #1191663
  8. #8

    brake hydraulics

    21 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    22
    incidents
    Typical range: 14,500–35,500 mi

    Median 20,000 mi, based on 30 reports (6% had no usable mileage)

    • "MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE, VAN WAS SPECIAL ORDERED AT ADVANTAGE CHRYSLER JEEP AND DODGE, DES PLAINES IL FROM FACTORY WITH MYGIG VES, WE TOOK DELIVERY ON FEB 2008, OUR SALES GUY QUIT BEFORE WE EVEN GOT THE VAN. SAD. _____________ FI…"~6,000 mi, complaint #739533
    • "VEHICLE: 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, IN USE FOR 20 MONTHS, 17000 MILES. UNEVEN BRAKE PAD WEAR. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY PROBLEM RATHER THAN A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ISSUE IS BASED ON WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED AND WHAT DID HAPPEN. HERE ARE MY OBSERVA…"~17,000 mi, complaint #778871
    • "02/23/2009- PURCHASED 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN- ON DAY OF PURCHASE I ASKED WHY BRAKES MADE A BARKING SOUND,WAS TOLD BECAUSE IT SAT IN PARKING LOT FOR A WHILE. ODOMETER-19230THE NEXT DAY THE VAN SHUT ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I COULD STEER AND THE…"~25,034 mi, complaint #717728
    • "WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE IN WISCONSIN DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 MPH, THE LEFT REAR BRAKE ON MY DAUGHTER'S VAN SUDDENLY SEIZED. WHEN I PULLED OFF THE INTERSTATE, THE ENTIRE WHEEL WAS TOO HOT TO TOUCH AND THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING SMELL. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS A CHRY…"~35,569 mi, complaint #859078
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKES WOULD ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DOTHAN DODGE([REDACTED ADDRESS], DOTHAN, AL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCKSPRIN…"~128,000 mi, complaint #1571026
  9. #9

    power windows and locks

    18 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    21
    incidents
    Typical range: 17,500–110,000 mi

    Median 44,000 mi, based on 30 reports (14% had no usable mileage)

    • "GEAR SHIFT INTERLOCK DOES NOT DISENGAGE PROPERLY WHEN PUTTING GEAR SHIFT INTO THE PARK POSITION CAUSING KEY FOB FROM NOT RELEASING FROM IGNITION SWITCH. IN ORDER TO RELEASE KEY PROPERLY THE GEAR SHIFT HANDLE MUST BE PUSHED UP WITH FORCE UNTIL A CLICK IS AUDIB…"~1,258 mi, complaint #694170
    • "TAIL LIGHTS HAVE QUIT FLASHING WHEN THE DOORS ARE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED WITH THE REMOTE CONTROLS 32,000 PLUS MILES ON VEHICLE. HEAD LIGHTS STILL WORK WITH REMOTE CONTROL. *TR"~32,000 mi, complaint #806908
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V235000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED BUT WAS NOT EFFECTIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER DOORS WITH THE AUTOM…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1160197
    • "THE PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR ON MY VEHICLE HAS OPENED ON ITS OWN ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHEN IN MOTION. THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS KEEP THE DOOR FROM OPENING AT HIGH VELOCITY, BUT UNTIL THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS TURN ON THE DOOR CAN OPEN UNLESS I MANUALLY LOCK…"~76,915 mi, complaint #1231117
    • "2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS STUCK I LOCKED POSITION. IT WILL NOT RESPOND TO ANY OF THE DEDICATED BUTTONS LIKE THE FOB, THE MASTER DOOR UNLOCK, THE OVERHEAD DOOR OPENER OR EVEN MANUALLY."~157,485 mi, complaint #1698521
  10. #10

    transmission automatic

    19 unsafe, 1 broken

    20
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=24, median 48,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "CAR WAS PUT INTO DRIVE, AS I STARTED TO DRIVE, I NOTICED THE ENGINE RACING. I LOOKED DOWN AND SAW IT WAS IN FIRST GEAR. I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE RACED, I ENGAGED THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN AND IT SLAMMED INTO DRIVE AND SPUN THE WHEELS FOR A MOMENT THEN…"~645 mi, complaint #656267
    • "THERE WEREN'T ANY SIGNS LEADING UP TO THE DEVICE FAILURE. DROVE INTO A STORE PARKING LOT AND INTO A PARKING SPOT WHERE I ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO PARK WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER KNOB WHEN THE WHOLE KNOB POPPED OF INTO SEVERAL PIECES LEAVING ME STUC…"~7,000 mi, complaint #719315
    • "THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLAMMING INTO GEAR WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE FROM A STOP (BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE). ACCORDING TO THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP, THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF METAL SHAVINGS IN THE TRANSMISSION OIL PAN INDICATING THE TRANS…"~47,800 mi, complaint #938321
    • "I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM OUT OF STATE AND GOT CAUGHT UP IN TRAFFIC FOR ABOUT TWENTY MILES. AFTER CLEARING TRAFFIC, I TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT CHANGING FROM LOW GEAR. I HAD TO PULL OVER FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AT A NOR…"~80,600 mi, complaint #1196338
    • "VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY DOWNSHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO 2ND GEAR ABOVE [REDACTED ADDRESS] TO 1ST GEAR BELOW 35 MPH. CAUSING DANGEROUS DECELERATION. THIS IS NOT A ONCE IN A WHILE SITUATION BUT HAPPENS CONSTANTLY. ONCE YOU START THE CAR AND SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, IT W…"~159,100 mi, complaint #1266504
  11. #11

    engine cooling

    16 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    17
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 71,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THERE WAS A SMELL OF HOT COOLANT ANYTIME WE WERE DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS BAD CONNECTION ON THE HEATER HOSE ASSEMBLY AND IT WOULD BE $525 TO FIX. UPON INVESTIGATION IN THE DODGE FORUMS, THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT IS HAPPENING ON A…"~35,000 mi, complaint #938830
    • "THERE IS A HEATER HOSE ASSEMBLY LEADING FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE TO THE HEATER CORES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. A HOSE COMES OUT OF THE ENGINE AND INTO A Y-COUPLING, WHERE IT SPLITS INTO TWO HOSES. ONE HOSE LEADS INTO THE FIREWALL AND THE FRONT HEATER C…"~55,000 mi, complaint #944139
    • "I BOUGHT A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN XLT ON FEBRUARY 3 OF 2012 FROM A LOCAL DEALER IN MILWAUKEE, WI. ON THAT TIME THE MILEAGE OF THE CAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 60000 MILES. TWO MONTHS AFTER I HAVE THE CAR WE SAW THE OIL CHANGE LIGHT COMING OUT ON THE SCREEN WHICH WA…"~67,000 mi, complaint #943335
    • "WE ARE A USED CAR DEALERSHIP THAT RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH 118,000 MILES ON IT. A CUSTOMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES AND PLACED IN THEIR GARAGE, THE CUSTOMER N…"~118,000 mi, complaint #937577
    • "PARTS #4781537AC(CONNECT WATER PUMP TO RADIATOR,MADE FROM METAL) WAS PURCHASED AT NAPLETON'S DODGE (ARLINGTON HEIGHT'S ILL ,60004) DEALERSHIP AT 05/07/2015..TODAY MIDDLE OF OKTOBER 2015 AND I MUST CHANGE THIS PARTS AGAIN BECAUSE OF ANTIFREEZE LEAKAGE(SAME PR…"~250,000 mi, complaint #1229623
  12. #12

    tpms

    15 unsafe, 2 broken

    17
    incidents
    Typical range: 29,000–60,000 mi

    Median 51,500 mi, based on 25 reports (4% had no usable mileage)

    • "TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SENSOR FAILURES IN THREE 2008 & 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVANS. THE VALVE STEM ON THE TPMS SNAPS OFF AT THE THREADED PORTION, CAUSING A RAPID DEFLATION OF THE TIRE. THIS OCCURS WHEN DRIVING ON SNOWY OR SLUSHY ROADS, OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REM…"~2,781 mi, complaint #769488
    • "THE TIRE VALVE STEM TIPS (THE END METAL PART), WHICH ARE INTEGRAL WITH THE TPMS, BREAK OFF LEADING TO A SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE ON TWO DIFFERENT TIRES ON OUR 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. ONCE AT ABOUT 25K AND THE S…"~33,000 mi, complaint #828911
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT WAS ADDING AIR TO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WHEN THE THREADED PORTION OF THE VALVE STEM SNAPPED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE REAR DRIVERS SI…"~54,000 mi, complaint #847005
    • "2008 DODGE CARAVAN TIRE VALVE STEM FAILURE, VALVE STEM BROKE OFF DURING ADDING AIR TO TIRE. TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR VALVE STEMS ON DODGE CARAVANS. IN MY ENTIRE HISTORY OF OWNING VEHICLES I HAVE NEVER ENCOU…"~59,354 mi, complaint #823229
    • "THE TPMS VALVE STEM BROKE AT METAL THREADS RAPIDLY RELEASING AIR FROM TIRE!!! *TR"~104,000 mi, complaint #1029845
  13. #13

    stability and traction control

    14 unsafe

    14
    incidents
    Typical range: 79,500–133,000 mi

    Median 110,500 mi, based on 28 reports (10% had no usable mileage)

    • "ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL TURNS ITSELF OFF AND ON AT RANDOM. WARNING LIGHT ESP/BAS ILLUMINATES AND ESP IS TURNED OFF AUTOMATICALLY. THIS LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF AT SEEMINGLY RANDOM TIMES. DEALER IS NOT SURE WHY WANTS TO CHARGE ME TO START CHANGING PARTS…"~28,400 mi, complaint #1025255
    • "MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE MINIVAN TODAY AROUND 6:45 AM. SHE WAS DROPPING OFF OUR DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL. HER SPEED LIMIT WAS 25 MPH. 2 TIMES, THE TRACTION STABILITY CONTROL LIT UP IN THE DASHBOARD. THE ENGINE STOPPED, BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING AND STEERING WHEEL CAN…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1168765
    • "AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT TO A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY TO 40 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION POWER AND WOULD NOT GO OVER 20 MPH. AFTER LOSS OF POWER, DRIVER NOTICED POWER STEE…"~109,200 mi, complaint #982262
    • "AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN ATLANTA, MY VEHICLE ABS EPS BAS AND ESP LIGHT CAME ON. AT THIS TIME I WAS UNABLE TO USE CRUISE CONTROL. NOW IT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND SLOWS MY VEHICLE DOWN AT ODD TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY SAY TH…"~133,000 mi, complaint #1042972
    • "WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE I'VE HAD THE ESP/BAS AND TRAC LIGHT COME ON AND THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN. I'VE HAD IT TO THE SHOP TWICE AND THEY CAN'T GET IT TO REPLICATE WHAT IT'S DOING. THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF--THE POWER STEERING IS GONE, I CAN'T ACCELERATE OR K…"~217,000 mi, complaint #1304646
  14. #14

    wheel bearing

    13 unsafe, 1 broken

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 52,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "PREMATURE WEAR AND FAILURE OF FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, ALL ROTORS, BRAKES AND PADS. POSSIBLE FAILURES ARE DUE TO INFERIOR PARTS BEING USED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. *TR"~27,174 mi, complaint #1174704
    • "FRONT HUB BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 47,155 MILES. *TR"~47,155 mi, complaint #863676
    • "MY 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AT 60,000 MILES IS ALREADY NEEDING THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED. I CAN SEE ONLINE THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE OTHER OWNER REPORTS COMPARING THE BEARINGS THAT WERE ORIGINALLY ON THE VEHICLE TO THE REPL…"~60,000 mi, complaint #823073
    • "MY 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HAS THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS GOING OUT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY DODGE HAS NO RECALL ON THIS. THE SHOP WERE IT IS BEING REPAIRED STATED THAT DODGE HAD A RECALL ON ANOTHER VAN FOR THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND THEY ARE THE SAME BEARINGS AN…"~83,000 mi, complaint #853870
    • "BOTH OF THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT, CAUSING GRINDING, HARSH ROAD NOISE, AND CLICKING WHEN TURNING. THE BEARINGS ASSEMBLY HAVE BEEN REENGINEERED BY DODGE BUT THEY ARE NOT ISSUING ANY RECALLS. DODGE IS MAKING YOU REPLACE BOTH HUBS AT THE SAME…"~151,000 mi, complaint #996476
  15. #15

    door latch and hinge

    12 unsafe, 1 broken

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 79,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHILE THE REAR HATCH OF OUR 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WAS CLOSING, OUR DAUGHTER WALKED BEHIND THE VAN. THE REAR HATCH CAME DOWN ON HER AND DID NOT STOP. I HIT THE REMOTE FOR IT TO GO BACK UP AND IT BOUNCED ON OUR DAUGHTER AND BEGAN COMING DOWN AGAIN ON HER.…"~35,500 mi, complaint #795897
    • "THE SIDE SLIDING DOORS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A RECALL IS NEEDED. THE SIDE SLIDING DOORS HAVE REOPEN CONTINUOUSLY ON MANY OCCASIONS AFTER WE HAVE CLOSED & LOCKED THE DOORS. THE DOORS HAVE TRIED TO CLOSE WHEN WE ARE GETTING IN…"~72,915 mi, complaint #969805
    • "SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OPENS AT RANDOM TIMES. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I AM NOT EVEN NEAR THE VEHICLE AND WILL COME OUT OF A STORE AND MY SLIDING DOOR IS WIDE OPEN, OR I WILL BE IN THE HOUSE AND COME OUT HOURS AFTER LOCKING THE CAR AND THE DOOR IS WIDE O…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1256377
    • "THE SLIDING DOOR SENSOR DID NOT TRIGGER AND PREVENT THE DOOR FROM CLOSING. IT CLOSED ON MY SONS HAND AND HIS FINGERS WERE STUCK IN THE DOOR UNTIL I MANUALLY OPENED IT. THIS WAS THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF."~140,000 mi, complaint #1468333
    • "THE PASSENGER REAR SLIDING DOOR IS STUCK CLOSED AND WILL NOT OPEN. THE DOOR MAKES A SOUND WHEN YOU PRESS THE DOME PANEL BUTTON AND THE KEY FOB BUTTONS BUT THE DOOR IS STILL LOCKED SHUT. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE AND THE OUTSIDE ALSO BY HOLDIN…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1531714
  16. #16

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    4 unsafe, 2 broken, 4 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 44,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "AIR CONDITIONING BLOWING HOT AIR. SINCE 09/10/09, I HAVE HAD THE AIR CONDITIONER REPAIRED FIVE TIMES.THE LAST REPAIR ON O5/21/13 I'M TIRED OF THE EXPENSE THAT I CAN'T AFFORD ANYMORE BEING A RETIRED 73 YR. OLD WIDOW. I PUT MINIMUM MILES ON THE VAN . THE MILEAGE…"~13,492 mi, complaint #987143
    • "THE AIR CONDITIONING ON MY VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. TOOK IT TO A SERVICE CENTER FOR REPAIR. (DID NOT USE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE SERVICE IS TERRIBLE AND CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY) REPAIR WAS MADE AND THE SHOP EVEN POINTED OUT THE FLAW IN THE PART AND THAT IT HAD…"~42,749 mi, complaint #925851
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, SHE ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER BUT HOT AIR BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS RECHARGED. THE AIR CONDITIONER F…"~60,000 mi, complaint #793657
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONER, WARM AIR BEGAN TO CIRCULATE THROUGHOUT THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DIAGNOSE A LEAK. THE TECHNICIAN WAS U…"~60,300 mi, complaint #798707
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THEIR MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE DISCHARGE HOSE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER…"~71,548 mi, complaint #855778
  17. #17

    lighting exterior

    9 unsafe, 1 broken

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 88,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I HAVE A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH 3.3 V6 ENGINE. I HAVE A HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION ON MY MINIVAN. MY HEADLIGHT WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, CITY STREETS AND SOMETIMES WHILE WAITING FOR A STOP SIGN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT WHE…"~33,100 mi, complaint #708631
    • "THE HEADLAMPS ON MY VAN TURN THEMSELVES OFF AT RANDOM TIMES. THEY WILL TURN OFF WHILE THE VAN IS GOING DOWN THE STREET, PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, ANYWHERE. SOMETIMES THEY DON'T TURN ON AT ALL, INSTEAD THEY JUST FLASH SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN STAY OFF. *TR"~45,000 mi, complaint #931383
    • "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…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1953193
    • "HEAD LIGHTS FAIL WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, NO HIGH OR LOW BEAMS. FAILED ON RURAL SECONDARY STREET . HAD LIGHTS NEXT DAY (NO REPAIR DONE). FAILED AGAIN TWO DAYS LATTER ON MAJOR SECONDARY STREET. HAD LIGHTS NEXT DAY (AGAIN NO REPAIR) . THE LIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENT…"~109,000 mi, complaint #1236619
    • "HEADLAMP LIGHTING WILL GO OUT AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED AND OR NOT PROPERLY OPERATE AT ALL."~140,000 mi, complaint #1275373
  18. #18

    starter

    5 stranded, 5 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 75,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I BOUGHT A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT IN 3/2008. FROM THE START, I FELT THE VAN WOULD NOT START PROPERLY. THE ENGINE WOULD CONTINUE TO TURN OVER EVEN AFTER I HAD LET GO OF THE KEY AND IT TAKES AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF TIME TO COMPLETE START CYCLE. I WAS ADVISED…"~9,000 mi, complaint #688444
    • "I HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE IGNITION . WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES IT WILL JUST CLICK. THE MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED, STILL HAVE PROBLEM. SOMETIMES THE KEY FOB STICKS AND ENGINE KEEPS TRYING TO START. I THEN TURN THE IGNITION OFF MANUALLY. STARTER…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1388030
    • "WHEN KEY IS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION AND TURNED, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START. THE STARTER MAKES A CLICK SOUND BUT DOES NOT TURN OVER. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TURNING THE KEY ARE NEEDED TO START THE VEHICLE. SOMETIMES AFTER TRYING 5-10 TRIES WITH NO START, PULLING TH…"~75,000 mi, complaint #856684
    • "MY IGNITION HAS A RECALL ON IT SINCE JUNE AND I'VE NEVER GOTTEN A RECALL LETTER FROM DODGE AND WHEN MY IGNITION STARTED GIVING ME PROBLEMS 2 MONTHS AGO THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL.TWO WEEKS AGO I WAS STRAINED AT THE GAS PUMP BECAUSE MY IGNITION IS OUT.I H…"~87,000 mi, complaint #1124563
    • " MY 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HAS INTERMITTENT TROUBLE STARTING. THE STARTER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND THE WIN MODULE (AND KEY) HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE SAME ISSUE HAS BEEN OCCURRING, BUT NEVER DUPLICATES FOR THE DEALERSHIP. THEIR COMPUTER SCAN BRINGS UP NO I…"~151,000 mi, complaint #937888
  19. #19

    abs module

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 108,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS VAN IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM AND IS COSTING US THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS VAN IS RUNNING VERY HOT EVEN ON COLD DAYS. THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAIL PREMATURELY AND THE WHEEL HUBS FAIL FROM CONSTANTLY OVERHEA…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1509660
    • "AT ONLY 58,000 MILES, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MODULAR FAILED. CHRYSLER WARRANTY COVERS 70,000 MILES OR 7 YEARS, WHICH EVER COMES FIRST. THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER VEHICLE BRAKE MODULES. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND OTHER LIGHTS WENT ON IN DASHBOARD. WH…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1358307
    • "ON OCCASION THE VEHICLE WILL SET OF A SIGNAL ALARM AND DISPLAY ESP BAS BRAKE ABS AND THE ESP SYMBOL WILL ILLUMINATE - ALSO THE PANEL LIGHTS WILL FLICKER. I WILL ALSO FEEL A VERY SLIGHT HESITATION ON MY FORWARD MOTION. IT DOES NOT ALWAYS HAPPEN - BUT ALWAYS WHI…"~108,000 mi, complaint #1057772
    • "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…"~180,000 mi, complaint #1339970
    • "THE CLOCK SPRING IN MY GRAND CARAVAN FAILED AND CAUSES THE BAS AND ESP SYSTEM TO APPLY BRAKES RANDOMLY BEFORE FAILING AND OFFERING NO TRACTION CONTROL. THIS HAPPENS EACH TIME I START DRIVING FORWARD AND IS WORST WHEN GOING FROM A STOP SIGN AROUND A TURN. *TR"~186,601 mi, complaint #1352995
  20. #20

    wheel or rim

    6 unsafe, 2 broken

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "THE TIRE VALVE STEM MADE OF A SINGLE PIECE OF ALUMINUM CORRODES AT THE BASE OF THE THREADS AT THE END OF THE PLASTIC CAP. THIS LEADS TO THE SUDDEN RELEASE OF AIR AND CAN HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING ORWHEN HANDLING THE TIRE VALVE, E.G. WHEN ADDING AIR TO THE TIRE. THI…"~36,000 mi, complaint #828802
    • "2ND INCIDENT - TIRE STEM (VALVE) BROKE WHEN REMOVING PLASTIC CAP TO ADD AIR. I REPORTED WHEN THE FIRST VALVE STEM BROKE (TO THIS SYSTEM) ALSO. *TR"~51,000 mi, complaint #927229
    • "TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THEN WENT SOLID WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK MY TIRES. WHEN I STARTED TO UNSCREW THE CAP ON ONE OF THE TIRES, THE VALVE STEM BROKE AND THE TIRE WENT FLAT. I HAD JUST DRIVEN THROUGH A TUNNEL AND WAS HE…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1195678
    • "UPON NOTICING MY TIRE WAS LOW, WE STARTED TO UNSCREW THE VALVE CAP AND THE STEM FELL APART & PART OF IT SHOT INTO MY HUSBAND'S SHOULDER. THE TIRE WENT IMMEDIATELY FLAT. THIS WAS ON MY FRONT TIRE. THE PIECE JUST DISINTEGRATES IN MY HAND. IF THIS WOULD HAVE…"~92,500 mi, complaint #1047999
    • "TIRE LOW PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I STOPPED TO PUT AIR IN IT THE CAP CAME OFF WITH HALF OF THE VALVE STEM AND THE INSIDE PIECE FLEW OUT AS TIRE DEFLATED. I HAD PREVIOUSLY ASKED THE DEALER TO CHECK AND AIR UP THE TIRES AS THE INDICATOR LIGHT HA…"~126,188 mi, complaint #1016133
  21. #21

    engine internal

    2 stranded, 5 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 75,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "BRAND NEW 2008 GRAND CARAVAN SXT ENGINE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW AND IS THREE WEEKS OLD. TOTAL MILES ON VEHICLE 834. ENGINE FIRE ENGULFED WHOLE VEHICLE FOR A TOTAL LOSS. *TR"~834 mi, complaint #693717
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V373000 (AIR BAG…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1236566
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE EGR VALVE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BUT…"~79,650 mi, complaint #915026
    • "MY VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR OVER ONE YEAR AND A HALF. TRIED FIXES OVER AND OVER AND IT STILL COMES UP AGAIN STATING "MISFIRING, COIL" ETC....... IT STARTED AFFECTING THE FOBIKS TO MY VEHICAL OVER A YEAR AGO AND I HAVE BEEN REPLACING MY FOBIKS OR…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1189191
    • "ON SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2018, A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN EXPLOSION AND THE VAN WAS DETERMINED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. FIRE DEPT. AND POLICE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. A PUFF OF SMOKE STARTED, PULLED VEH…"~181,400 mi, complaint #1485981
  22. #22

    battery and charging

    3 stranded, 2 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "I HAVE A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JUNE 2008 WITH 16,XXX MILES ON IT. I HAVE PUT LESS THAN 4,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. 1) THE VEHICLE FIRST FAILED TO START IN THE FIRST PART OF JULY, CALLED CHRYSLER TO COME FOR A BOOST AS IT APPEA…"~20,051 mi, complaint #685756
    • "DROVE TO NEARBY TOWN AND MADE SEVERAL STOPS FOR SHOPPING, BUT KEPT THE CAR RUNNING FOR THE AC AS PEOPLE WERE INSIDE THE VEHICLE THAT INCLUDED MY DISABLED VETERAN HUSBAND AND HIS AID. AT THE LAST STOP, THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE CAR WAS PARKED ABOUT AN…"~84,646 mi, complaint #1195807
    • "PLEASE SEE THE LINK OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME TYPE OF ISSUES. BATTERY LOSES VOLTAGE. NEW TIPM, BATTERY 4 TIMES, ALTERNATOR, CLOCK SPRING, REAR HATCH MICRO-SWITCH. HAVE HAD IT INTO THE DEALER WITH NO RESULTS, SAME AS THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. SOMETHING IS CAUSING THE…"~102,000 mi, complaint #1039059
  23. #23

    unintended acceleration

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES WITH FORCE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN HE SHIFTED INT…"~16,320 mi, complaint #775936
    • "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 LE…"~21,960 mi, complaint #702067
    • "VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING UNINTENTIONALLY WITH ENGINE GOING TO HIGH RPM. DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH AS VEHICLE RANDOMLY TOOK OFF. VEHICLE REACHED CLOSE TO 85 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. DRIVER AVOIDED A NEAR COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VE…"~99,876 mi, complaint #1080638
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY TO 60 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1284751
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A NIGHT LIGHT POST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED AND THE CRAS…"~172,000 mi, complaint #1347835
  24. #24

    driveshaft axle cv

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "I HAVE A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT WITH 28,612 MILES (MOSTLY INTERSTATE). ON NOVEMBER 23, 2008 I WAS GOING EAST ON INTERSTATE 70. A FEW MILES FROM HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND THE CAR'S FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE. I CALLED THE DODGE DEALERSHIP IN HAGERSTOWN. AFT…"~28,612 mi, complaint #699066
    • "WE PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH @ 15K MILES IN MAY 2010 - IN JANUARY 2011 AT @ 30K MILES WE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AND ROTORS THE WHOLE WAY AROUND. I SPOKE WITH 3 MECHANICS WHO 1) SAID ROTORS AT THIS LOW MILEAGE WAS UNHEARD OF AND 2) THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WIT…"~30,000 mi, complaint #931942
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FRACTURED REAR AXLE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER YET THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SUSPENSSION AND REPAIRS PAID BY THE CONTACT THE CONTACT STATED THAT WH…"~99,207 mi, complaint #1645414
    • "THIS IS CONCERNING OUR 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THAT WAS MODIFIED BY AMS VANS INC; VIN NUMBER IS [XXX]. THE REAR AXLE BEAM CURRENTLY HAS TWO FRACTURES IN IT, WHICH MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I RECENTLY TOOK THE VAN INTO AN AUTO SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTICS BE…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1379140
  25. #25

    throttle and pedal

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I WAS GOING [REDACTED ADDRESS], WITH MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN, AND I CAME UPON AN AREA WHERE I NEEDED TO REDUCE MY SPEED TO 60 MPH. AS I WAS PUTTING MY FOOT BACK OVER FROM THE BRAKE TO THE GAS PEDAL MY SHOESTRING WAS SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON SOMETHING. I COULD NOT MOVE…"~29,845 mi, complaint #890867
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DOGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD SPORADICALLY BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. IN ORDER TO DISLODGE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, HE WOULD SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND AS…"~40,000 mi, complaint #794668
    • "WHEN WE WERE GOING 50 MPH THE ACCELERATOR STUCK DOWN TO THE GROUND WOULD NOT STOP AND WE ALMOST CRASHED IN AN INTERSECTION. WE HAD TO TURN OFF THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN. SOMETHING NEED TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS! *TR"~115,000 mi, complaint #938353
  26. #26

    cruise control conventional

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "DRIVING ON I96 NEAR COOPERSVILLE MICHIGAN, WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL ON. A SLOWER VEHICLE WAS AHEAD OF ME SO I HAD TO BRAKE TO STOP THE CRUISE FUNCTION. IT DID NOT DIS-ENGAGE. I HAD TO PULL OUT IN FRONT OF A FASTER VEHICLE TO MY LEFT, IN THE FAST LANE AND ACCE…"~9,600 mi, complaint #683069
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. HE STATED THAT WHEN ACTIVATING THE CRUISE CONTROL BETWEEN 25 MPH - 55 MPH, THE ENGINE REVS UP TO 5,000 RPM'S. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE THRUST BEARING. IMMEDIATELY AFTER…"~22,000 mi, complaint #736596
  27. #27

    fuel tank and lines

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "GASOLINE OVERFLOW WHEN FILLING UP. LOTS OF PEOPLE WITH DODGE DURANGOS AND MINI VANS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IT SEEMS DANGEROUS THAT WHEN FILLING UP FOR GAS, IT OVERFILLS AND SHOOTS OUT GASOLINE. VERY COMMON - TOO BAD NO RECALLS FOR ALL OF THE VEHICLES NOT JU…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1263944
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY [REDACTED ADDRESS] FROM AN OFF RAMP, THE ENTIRE FUEL LINE FRACTURED. THE FUEL TANK THEN DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AS THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE…"~110,000 mi, complaint #944516
  28. #28

    instrument cluster

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FLASHES ON AND OFF LASTS FOR UP TO TEN MINUTES ALSO COMES UP NO BUS ON ODOMETER WHEN THIS OCCURS. *TR"~40,000 mi, complaint #914337
    • "WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE I5 IN CALIFORNIA WHEN THE ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIT UP OR STARTED FLASHING. THE INDICATORS, WIPERS AND WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID STARTED AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. I COULD NOT TURN ANY OF THESE ITEMS OFF. THIS L…"~98,148 mi, complaint #1216315
  29. #29

    parking brake

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE CAR WAS PARKED STATIONARY AT THE TOP OF A HILL. IT STARTED TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL WHILE IT WAS OFF. THREE CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR. THEIR BROTHER TRIED TO STOP THE CAR, AND GOT CAUGHT UNDER THE CAR WHEEL, AND DIED. THE CAR WAS IN PARK. ..UPDATED 10/11/17…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1224894
    • "MY FATHER HAS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND ON MAY 14 2014 HE WENT SHOPPING STOPPING AT 3 DIFFERENT PLACES AND THEN RETURNED HOME PICKED UP THE MAIL AND DROVE TO THE TOP OF THE DRIVEWAY. HE PUT THE VAN IN PARK AND SHUT IT OFF HE GOT OUT AND WALKED OVER TO MY…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1077421
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE RESIDENCE DRIVEWAY. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS STARTED THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND UNEXPECTEDLY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL APPROXIMATELY TWENTY FEET…"~64,740 mi, complaint #821371
  30. #30

    power steering hydraulic

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND EXITING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME ABNORMALLY STIFF. THERE WAS ALSO AN UNUSUAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING LIQUID…"~45,508 mi, complaint #841577
    • "THE VAN COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A U TURN. THE ENGINE, THE ELECTRICAL JUST STOPPED WORKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL GOT REALLY TIGHT BUT I WAS ABLE TO GLIDE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION PUT THE VAN…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1103830
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD NEAR THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOSE ON THE POWER STEERING WAS CRACKED. THE DEALER INFORMED T…"~96,000 mi, complaint #1159167
  31. #31

    steering electric assist

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WHILE DRIVING, I LOST THE STEERING AND ALL POWER. WITH WHAT FORWARD MOMENTUM THE CAR HAD AND MUSCLE, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. ONCE I PUT THE CAR BACK IN PARK, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT AND IT RAN FINE. SINCE THAT TIME, THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THREE ADDITIONA…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1048358
    • "THE VAN WILL DID WHILE I'M DRIVING, VERY RANDOMLY. IT ALSO DOES WHEN PUTTING IT IN GEAR, ALSO RANDOMLY. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY DAY OR EVERY TIME I DRIVE. IT HAPPENS IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A TURN SO I LOSE POWER STEERING. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING FOR MONTHS NOW AN…"~151,500 mi, complaint #1641919
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DOUG HENRY JEEP DODGE RAM ([REDACTED ADDRESS], KINGSTON, NC 28504) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLU…"~210,564 mi, complaint #1568211
  32. #32

    steering rack mechanical

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A WALL…"~33,238 mi, complaint #1189399
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, SHE NOTICED THAT THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE TIE ROD WAS WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL PRIVATE REPLACE…"~52,147 mi, complaint #841451
    • "MY 18YR SON WAS DRIVING THE VAN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH) WHEN HE DESCRIBED A SUDDEN INABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING BECAME HARD TO CONTROL AND THE BRAKES HERE HARD TO PUSH. HE THOUGHT THE BRAKES HAD FAILED. DUE TO THE INABILITY TO CONTROL THE…"~102,000 mi, complaint #1119849
  33. #33

    wiper and washer

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "I WAS DRIVING HOME AT 10:30 AT NIGHT ON THURSDAY THE 15TH OF NOVEMBER 2012 DRIVING [REDACTED ADDRESS] 64 IN PAWNEE COUNTY OKLAHOMA AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT ON BY THEMSELVES AND THEN THE HEAD LIGHTS WENT OFF BY THEMSELVES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DODGE…"~56,000 mi, complaint #950319
    • "MY WIFE WALK INTO THE GARAGE AND THE VAN HORN STARTED BLARING. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE SHUTTERING AND THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP WAS SPRAYING FLUID CONTINUALLY. THE LIGHTS WERE FLASHING. "~86,500 mi, complaint #1183826
    • "VEHICLE WIPERS, WIPER FLUID, AND HORN OPERATE SEPARATELY AND INDEPENDENTLY FROM HUMAN OPERATOR INPUT WITH NO RESPONSE TO OPERATORS ATTEMPTS TO DISENGAGE THEIR OPERATIONS. INCIDENTS HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY AT REST OR IN MOTION, SITUATIONS ARE NOT ABLE TO BE ANTIC…"~131,588 mi, complaint #1565808
  34. #34

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "7 YEAR OLD CHILD TANGLED UP IN REAR SEATBELT, CAUSING US TO HAVE TO CUT SEATBELT, AS EACH ATTEMPT TO FREE HIM FROM SEATBELT CAUSED THE BELT TO TIGHTEN. *TR"~10,000 mi, complaint #741783
    • "REAR SEAT IS ELECTRIC AND IT WILL NOT WORK. I JUST BOUGHT THIS VAN LAST YEAR AND THE SEAT LOCKS UP. THIS SEAT IS ELECTRIC. IF THERE'S ANYTHING YOU CAN DO FOR ME _ THANK YOU."~153,600 mi, complaint #1551883
  35. #35

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident
    Typical range: 69,000–126,000 mi

    Median 95,000 mi, based on 26 reports (21% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). T…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1110265
  36. #36

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON MARCH 31, 2008 AND HAVE HAD IT FOR 2 YEARS. WE WERE HEADED OUT OF TOWN ON VACATION AND HAD TO STOP AT 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS A LONG THE WAY FOR THEM TO TRY TO CORRECT THE PULLING. NEITHER ONE COULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IN THE 2…"complaint #784450
  37. #37

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHEN I PUT THE VAN IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA. I BROUGHT THE VAN TO THE DODGE DEALER TO FIX IT. HE SAID A FEW CODES HAD TO BE DONE AND A FUEL INJECTION CLEANING. I WAITED FOR THE VAN FOR THREE HOURS AND I…"~81,932 mi, complaint #1089144
  38. #38

    catalytic converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE CAT…"~79,605 mi, complaint #918208
  39. #39

    engine head gasket

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SWITCH THE GEAR IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE…"~119,000 mi, complaint #1226867
  40. #40

    engine mounts

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "VAN STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING. GETS WORSE WHEN I RELEASE THE GAS AND WHEN I PUT ON THE BREAKS. THE SHOP HAS FOUND THAT BOTH THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS ARE BROKEN.THEY SAID IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VAN AND IT IS UN SAFE TO DRI…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1481325
  41. #41

    engine oil consumption

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "IN DECEMBER OF 2011, WE DECIDED TO CHECK THE OIL IN OUR 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN BECAUSE THE SOUND OF THE MOTOR SEEMED TO HAVE CHANGED. THE VAN SEEMED TO BE RUNNING A LITTLE LOUDER. WE CHECKED THE OIL, AND SURE ENOUGH THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE STICK. WE DIDN'T K…"complaint #906707
  42. #42

    exhaust system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE Y PIPE IS DEFECTIVE AND LEAKS COOLANT."~67,000 mi, complaint #1209729
  43. #43

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO VALVE STEMS HAVE FAILED; THE SHAFT OF THE VALVE STEM BROKE OFF. THE FIRST TIME, HE WAS ALERTED BY A TIRE SHOP WHEN HE WAS HAVING TIRES INSTALLED. IN FEBRUARY 2010, WHEN HE CHECKED THE…"~32,000 mi, complaint #755942
  44. #44

    glass and windshield

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "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 O…"~24,000 mi, complaint #748144
  45. #45

    heater core and blower

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "PLASTIC Y ADAPTER THAT CONNECTS THE TWO HEATER CORE HOSES BEGAN LEAKING AS A DRIP ONTO THE EXHAUST. THE LEAK WAS SO SLIGHT AND RANDOM THAT IT WAS TOUGH TO LOCATE. HOWEVER YOU COULD SMELL THE ANTIFREEZE AS IT BURNS OFF BECAUSE IT COMES DIRECTLY INTO THE CAB. I…"~66,485 mi, complaint #1015230
  46. #46

    infotainment head unit

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MYGIG RADIO SYSTEM STOPS FUNCTIONING ALONG WITH THE BACKUP CAMERA. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY. SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING WILL SOMETIMES MAKE THEM WORK AGAIN. MOST TIMES IT HAS TO BE LEFT OFF FOR SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE THE EQUIPMENT WILL FUNCTION AGAIN.…"~20,000 mi, complaint #753031
  47. #47

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON JUNE 25, 2008 AND THE VERY NEXT DAY IT STARTED MAKING A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH BOARD AREA. IT DOES NOT DO IT ALL THE TIME. IT COMES AND GOES. IT IS LOUD AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHA…"complaint #680640
  48. #48

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR OVER A YEAR. I RECENTLY HAD IT CHECKED OUT AT TIRE KINGDOM WHERE THEY CHECKED IT AND TOLD ME THAT THE DIAGNOSTICS ARE COMING BACK THAT IT IS NOT AN AIR BAG ISSUE, BUT RATHER A SEAT BELT ISSUE. WHEN I INQUIRED ABOUT THIS AT A L…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1230325
  49. #49

    steering column

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I HAVE AN AIRBAG LIGHT, NO HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL WHICH WHILE SEARCHING SEEMS TO BE A CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. DODGE SAYS ITS NOT COVERED BY A RECALL OR WARRANTY, BUT THEY HAVE HAD OTHER YEARS AFFECTED WITH A RECALL, BUT THEY ARE NOT DOING MUCH T…"~199,000 mi, complaint #1190094

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 09V351000, 10V235000, 10V611000, 11V394000, 14V055000, 14V373000, 16V047000, 20V396000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for DODGE GRAND CARAVAN directly.