2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 815about this part
- Share
- 63%of 1,293 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 815 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, 63% of the 1,293 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved and 6 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The tipm goes out quite frequently in these. My van electrical system goes nuts on me, my headlights flash while I'm driving down the road, and it will just off while driving. When it shuts off I have no way to warn other vehicles because none of the lights work. I'm afraid I'm going to get into an accident because of this and it's a very costly fix.”
NHTSA complaint #11394303, filed 2021-02, 55,000 miles“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 and is getting worse. I don't do much highway driving but it happens on city streets in stop and go traffic”
NHTSA complaint #11302779, filed 2020-01, 151,500 miles“I have an intermittent crank, no crank issue. Often while driving the vehicle power just cuts off in the middle of the road. The AC also cuts off while driving on its own while the vehicle is running. I have 2 minors wich I drive to school daily and I'm very concerned about our safety. Car has been taken to several mechanics, we have changed the starter, alternator and two new batteries and the loss of power issue remains.”
NHTSA complaint #11374764, filed 2020-11, 5 miles“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 firestone advised me to start the van this way because nothing was wrong otherwise. Sometimes my rear window will close itself.”
NHTSA complaint #11011090, filed 2017-07, 89,000 miles“The van was idling in my driveway then all of the gauges, instrument panels lights, indicator lights and windshield wipers were turning on and off independent of the cab controls. I turned off the key and it all stopped, but the headlights did remain on. When I turned the key back on the erratic behavior resumed.”
NHTSA complaint #10995706, filed 2017-06, 30,000 milesRelated recalls
- 10V235000Jun 3, 2010Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 dodge grand caravan and chrysler town & country passenger vehicles manufactured from february 2007…Covers: Dodge Grand Caravan 2008–2009, Braun Town & Country 2008–2009
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 20% |
| 2019 | 58 | 24% |
| 2018 | 92 | 34% |
| 2017 | 144 | 35% |
| 2016 | 314 | 31% |
| 2015 | 38 | 14% |
| 2014 | 128 | 36% |
| 2013 | 256 | 54% |
| 2012 | 337 | 58% |
| 2011 | 332 | 63% |
| 2010 | 550 | 63% |
| 2009 | 334 | 61% |
| 2008 | 815 | 63% |
| 2007 | 30 | 16% |
| 2006 | 38 | 13% |
| 2005 | 259 | 26% |
| 2004 | 13 | 11% |
| 2003 | 32 | 15% |
| 2002 | 38 | 13% |
| 2001 | 37 | 12% |
| 2000 | 34 | 8% |
| 1999 | 62 | 14% |
| 1998 | 79 | 14% |
| 1997 | 104 | 18% |
| 1996 | 197 | 17% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 9 | 5% |
| 1993 | 6 | 2% |
| 1992 | 7 | 3% |
| 1991 | 6 | 5% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan
294 complaintsBrakes
212 complaintsEngine
117 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
68 complaintsSteering
55 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
53 complaintsExterior lighting
48 complaintsOther or unknown
42 complaintsElectronic stability control
39 complaintsTires
30 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
28 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Grand 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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