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2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
48about this part
Share
4%of 1,293 total for the year
Median mileage
81,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 48 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, 4% of the 1,293 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“We were driving down the i5 in california when the all the warning lights on the instrument cluster lit up or started flashing. The indicators, wipers and windshield wiper fluid started and would not shut off. I could not turn any of these items off. This lasted for about 1-2 minutes before the van all of a sudden went back to its normal operation. It has happened one other time since then.”

NHTSA complaint #10761865, filed 2015-09, 98,148 miles

“While driving or parked & turned off with no one near the van, the engine starts, the horn starts blaring, the wipers turn on full blast, the wiper fluid shoots out, and lights wont work! At first, we could disconnect battery or relay & it would stop. The last time, we had to disconnect alternator. This is a major safety issue!”

NHTSA complaint #10357784, filed 2010-09, 43,000 miles

“The instrument panel randomly lights up with all warning lights and chimes going off simultaneously, the windshield wipers activating and headlights flashing. Stopping the car, turning it off and on doesn't reset the problem, but it randomly goes away and doesn't happen again for two weeks or a month. It happens when the vehicle is stopped or in motion, while the vehicle is running. I see an open NHTSA investigation matching this on my vehicle, for a tipmodule”

NHTSA complaint #10810586, filed 2015-12, 78,000 miles

“While parked in driveway, the horn started blowing erratically, headlights were on, and front and rear windshield wipers and washers operating. Door locks would not respond to remote. After s short period of trying to unlock the doors with the remote, they either responded to the remote or unlocked by themselves. At that point I attempted to turn the ignition on and start the vehicle. I started it and then turned it off but that did not stop the horn, wipers, etc. A few seconds after shutting the ignition off, everything stopped. …”

NHTSA complaint #11063674, filed 2018-01, 127,600 miles

“Refer to date investigation opened: sep 25, 2014 date investigation closed: open NHTSA action number: dp14004 component(s): electrical system my wife noticed it first and I have noticed this. It started when not moving but now continues while driving. The windshield wipers wipe even though they are off, the air bag light and total dash lights, we can't tell how fast we are going because of the gauge failure and the headlights blink among other electrical problems. This is not a good situation with 4 kids in the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10735291, filed 2015-07, 165,000 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202015%
201931%
201630%
201431%
201351%
201271%
201161%
2010465%
200931%
2008484%
2007116%
20062810%
200515015%
200443%
2003157%
2002217%
20014816%
2000112%
1999133%
1998122%
1997203%
1996242%
199511%
199411%
199321%
199210%
199154%
199012%

Other parts of the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan

Electrical system
815 complaints
Air bags
294 complaints
Brakes
212 complaints
Engine
117 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
68 complaints
Steering
55 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
53 complaints
Other or unknown
42 complaints
Electronic stability control
39 complaints
Tires
30 complaints
Engine cooling
28 complaints
Vehicle 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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