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2008 Dodge Caravan Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
2%of 302 total for the year
Median mileage
85,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 Dodge Caravan, 2% of the 302 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My wife was driving out the complex apartments to drop off the kids at school, when she hit a speed bump and the van suddenly shuts off by itself, she said the power steering was hard to move so she set the van in parking and after the third try it started on. Before that I had trouble starting it and took the battery for a check up and it was good, then I went to the dealership and said it need it an computer update, so they did it. After a few weeks I had the same problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10641711, filed 2014-10, 94,000 miles

“Just resolved an ignition recall problem on the vehicle because of problems with independent wipers going off, horn going off,vehicle stalling while driving and doors locking and unlocking..Dodge replaced ignition and win module but problem began when I tried using AC or heater..I just brought the car 2 months ago and it has stalled on hgihway 3 times and on the road numerous times. Im afraid to drive the car. The check engine light turns on but goes out intermitently. Sounds like the itpm problem everyone is having ..cant afford another 2000 dollars to fix”

NHTSA complaint #11129792, filed 2018-09, 104,000 miles

“When starting my car in the am the horn beep wipers went off with washer fluid as I started to drive I noticed the car wasn't shifting out of 1st gear. Got to work about half a mile away and when I put the car in reverse it did it all again this time non stop and the doors locked and wouldn't let me unlock them. Took it to dealer and the said it was my anti theft so they just reset it. Everything was fine till the last week of august when it did it again this time while I was driving on the highway. Went back to the dealer and they replaced the tip module. And so far so good. …”

NHTSA complaint #10486626, filed 2012-11, 55,000 miles

“If vehicle is turned left or right while under acceleration then esp activates the ABS system and causes front brake calipers to activate in the corresponding turn and abruptly stops the vehicle. This is a safety concern as this occurs when crossing another lanes of oncoming traffic. I feel this issue caused caused by the failure of the steering angle sensor within the sccm of the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10893925, filed 2016-08, 76,000 miles

“All gages are flashing with a binging sound all gages are jumping and turning signals only work when they want while parked and driving. Also driver side window buttons and locks are not working.”

NHTSA complaint #11302623, filed 2020-01, 175,454 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201415%
201313%
201222%
201168%
201063%
200933%
200862%
200711%
200611%
200520%
200110%
199910%
199810%
199310%

Other parts of the 2008 Dodge Caravan

Electrical system
162 complaints
Brakes
62 complaints
Air bags
42 complaints
Engine
24 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaints
Exterior lighting
15 complaints
Tires
13 complaints
Other or unknown
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Caravan

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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