2008 Dodge Caravan Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 302 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2008 Dodge Caravan, 1% of the 302 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 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.
“2008 Dodge Caravan rear door the automatic door was beeping it was closing after I pushed the button. I dropped my keys and reached down to get them forgetting the door was closing. The door came down on my right arm just below the should causing a large bruise. The door continued closing after it hit me. This is the 2nd incident I have had with the van since I purchased it dec. 31, 2008. The other time it was a similar incident I dropped something and the door hit me quite hard in the head and did not stop closing. I believe the door should stop closing if something gets between it.”
NHTSA complaint #10264817, filed 2009-04, 16,800 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Caravan. The vehicle was parked when the contact engaged the key fob to close the rear driver side sliding door. The door began to close but then stopped and began to open involuntarily. The contact stated it took numerous attempts before the door fully closed and the failure would recur intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the contact did not have the failure diagnosed and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 61,000. Updated 06/01/11 updated 06/02/11”
NHTSA complaint #10397993, filed 2011-04, 61,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 5% |
| 2006 | 16 | 9% |
| 2005 | 203 | 38% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 10 | 1% |
| 1996 | 61 | 4% |
| 1995 | 22 | 5% |
| 1994 | 57 | 9% |
| 1993 | 30 | 3% |
| 1992 | 36 | 4% |
| 1991 | 39 | 6% |
| 1990 | 48 | 17% |
| 1989 | 28 | 15% |
| 1988 | 23 | 22% |
| 1987 | 15 | 22% |
| 1986 | 12 | 24% |
| 1985 | 7 | 14% |
| 1984 | 6 | 33% |
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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