2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,293 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, 1% of the 1,293 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,400 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I first had to have front wheel bearing replaced at 79,000 miles oct 2012, now they are bad again at 127,000 miles. I've never had to replace a set of wheel bearings on a vehicle let alone two times in this short of distance, miles . Chrysler won't replace them but they have a service bulletins saying they will but it doesn't directly affect my VIN # so I'm out of luck to over $1000 to fix it myself.”
NHTSA complaint #10692957, filed 2015-03, 127,000 miles“I have replaced my brakes 3 times since I bought utter and motors 1 time they get very hot and smell like their burning also a possible hub bearing is going out on passenger side last but not lease my light on radio is not working as well. I've observed on the web site several Dodge grandcaravans have been having.”
NHTSA complaint #10398491, filed 2011-05, 89,002 miles“My 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan has the front wheel bearings going out. I would like to know why Dodge has no recall on this. The shop were it is being repaired stated that Dodge had a recall on another van for the wheel bearings and they are the same bearings and same part number for my van.”
NHTSA complaint #10398316, filed 2011-04, 83,000 miles“I have a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan sxt with 28,612 miles (mostly interstate). On november 23, 2008 I was going east on interstate 70. A few miles from hagerstown, maryland the car's front end started to shake. I called the Dodge dealership in hagerstown. After having the car towed to the dealership the mechanic determined that the car's right front axle had snapped. They did not have the part in stock and had to order it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10250961, filed 2008-12, 28,612 miles“My 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan at 60,000 miles is already needing the front wheel bearings replaced. I can see online that several people are having the same problem. One other owner reports comparing the bearings that were originally on the vehicle to the replacement part and noting that the replacement part is notably better made. This angers me in that it is not the only problem I've had with this newer vehicle. I'm not sure what type of safety hazard this creates, but I cannot afford $500 to replace it, after having just spent $500 to replace the brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10363026, filed 2010-10, 60,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V055000Feb 11, 2014Freedom Motors Inc., (Freedom Motors) of Savaria Vehicle Group (formerly The Liberty Motor Company) is recalling one model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan and…Covers: Dodge Grand Caravan 2008–2010, Chrysler Town And Country 2008–2010, Volkswagen Routan 2009
Related service bulletins
- 10037659Dec 1, 2010Chrysler group service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. The front bearings may have a grinding noise. There is a campaign to fix this.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 8 | 1% |
| 2009 | 8 | 1% |
| 2008 | 14 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 24 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 16 | 6% |
| 2001 | 16 | 5% |
| 2000 | 56 | 13% |
| 1999 | 37 | 9% |
| 1998 | 51 | 9% |
| 1997 | 20 | 3% |
| 1996 | 60 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 8 | 4% |
| 1993 | 6 | 2% |
| 1992 | 7 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 8% |
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 complaintsEngine cooling
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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