2008 Dodge Caravan Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 302 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 2008 Dodge Caravan, 1% of the 302 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 miles.
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.
“Incident we took our 2008 Dodge Caravan it in a month ago one of the problems we were having was the driver side rear sliding door wasn't closing properly so we had them adjust it. We took it in a month later to fix other problems and the door they adjusted on the drivers side just fell off in my driveway and I am again without an automobile. The van door works in two ways. One, you can push a button and close the door, or two, you can click the inside handle and slide the door over until the motor grabs it and closes it. The way the door is mounted in the rear track is very inadequate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10343684, filed 2010-07, 41,000 miles“2008 Dodge Caravan. Consumer writes in regards to problem with vehicle airbag the consumer stated a recall was issued and it was performed by an authorized dealer. The fix was supposed to prevent the air bags from deploying. The fix required the A/C drain tube and grommet to be rerouted to prevent water from dripping on the air bag control module. The consumer stated the air bag light has since illuminated for no reason. The consumer was quoted a price of $500-600 to replace the air bag control module. …”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 | 15 | 6% |
| 2001 | 10 | 4% |
| 2000 | 18 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 2% |
| 1998 | 28 | 4% |
| 1997 | 22 | 3% |
| 1996 | 42 | 3% |
| 1995 | 25 | 5% |
| 1994 | 34 | 5% |
| 1993 | 26 | 3% |
| 1992 | 3 | 0% |
| 1991 | 12 | 2% |
| 1990 | 5 | 2% |
| 1989 | 8 | 4% |
| 1988 | 7 | 7% |
| 1987 | 4 | 6% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
| 1985 | 3 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2008 Dodge Caravan
162 complaintsBrakes
62 complaintsAir bags
42 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsTires
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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