2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,293 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,600miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2% of the 1,293 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,600 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Making a left turn out of the parking lot of my child's parking lot, the vehicle engine stalled with no power. I had to stop where I was since it was hard to steer. Put it in park and started the vehicle. It drove normally after with no error codes but was a dangerous situation in full morning traffic. Took it to the dealer but they were not able to reproduce it.”
NHTSA complaint #10396326, filed 2011-04, 5,000 miles“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 to date(06/18/13) is only 29247.”
NHTSA complaint #10520382, filed 2013-06, 13,492 miles“This is an on going problem with our mini van. The vehicle shuts itself off for no apparent reason while in gear. We have the win module replaced as has been recalled in new models, but this did not fix the problem. As a family we are concerned for our safety while driving this vehicle. Internet research has turned up clues that chrysler knows there is a problem and is refusing to act on a solution.”
NHTSA complaint #10397756, filed 2011-04, 63,000 miles“While driving our 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan sxt with a 4.0 engine the engine just stalls while driving and the vehicle loses all power, brakes and steering! This has happened 2 times in the past 2 weeks. The speed of the vehicle does not matter. The dealer said they had not heard of this before and I should check the battery. No codes come on and the battery is fine, along with all other electronics.”
NHTSA complaint #10397978, filed 2011-04, 51,200 miles“I was driving eastbound on the 10 fwy , about 40mph and in the first lane because I had just got on freeway about 1 1/2 ago and while I was driving I felt the peddle lose power so I tried to accelerate by pushing a little harder and I felt the car gaining no speed only slowing down then I look at gauges and all gauges were non functional as if the car was off, it was then that I noticed I had no control in steering either the car was just completely died. …”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 24 | 3% |
| 2009 | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 | 28 | 2% |
| 2007 | 15 | 8% |
| 2006 | 15 | 5% |
| 2005 | 25 | 3% |
| 2004 | 14 | 12% |
| 2003 | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 | 13 | 4% |
| 2001 | 18 | 6% |
| 2000 | 76 | 17% |
| 1999 | 57 | 13% |
| 1998 | 129 | 23% |
| 1997 | 102 | 18% |
| 1996 | 177 | 15% |
| 1995 | 14 | 13% |
| 1994 | 19 | 10% |
| 1993 | 22 | 8% |
| 1992 | 16 | 6% |
| 1991 | 9 | 7% |
| 1990 | 3 | 5% |
| 1989 | 4 | 17% |
| 1988 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan
815 complaintsAir bags
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 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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