IllustrationTHE VAN SHUT OFF WHEN IT WAS DOING 60 MILES PER HOUR THE VAN SHUT OFF LIKE 7 TIMES BEFORE THE PART DIED THE PART IS POWER CONTROL MODULE. *JS
2008 Dodge Caravan
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2008 Dodge Caravan do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 182.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
420–25K
4025–50K
4250–75K
3675–100K
46100–150K
16150K+
222 reports with mileage · 80 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 162 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports6 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
302 reportsREAR BREAK COMPONENTS (PADS, ROTORS, LR CALIPER) AT 30K ON 12/10/09. FRONT PADS REPLACES ON 1/14/10 AT APPX 31K: FRONT PADS AND ROTORS ON 4/2012 (3RD SET) AT 58K CALIPERS NOT FROZEN: THIS VEHICLE YEAR WAS THE FIRST YEAR OF THE 4.0 L ENGINE. ALREADY ENGINE NO LONGER AN OPTION: LATER MODEL YEARS (2010 AND LATER) HAVE LARGER CALL…
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REAR BREAK COMPONENTS (PADS, ROTORS, LR CALIPER) AT 30K ON 12/10/09. FRONT PADS REPLACES ON 1/14/10 AT APPX 31K: FRONT PADS AND ROTORS ON 4/2012 (3RD SET) AT 58K CALIPERS NOT FROZEN: THIS VEHICLE YEAR WAS THE FIRST YEAR OF THE 4.0 L ENGINE. ALREADY ENGINE NO LONGER AN OPTION: LATER MODEL YEARS (2010 AND LATER) HAVE LARGER CALLIPERS AND PADS. I TRULY BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE WAS REDESIGNED AND OFFERED WITHOUT CONSIDERATION TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS SO NEW THAT MY OWNER MANUAL DOESN'T REFERENCE THE 4.0 LITER ENGINE. THIS MODEL YEAR HAS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF PREMATURE BREAK WEAR. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN WITH A GOODYEAR SPARE TIRE, SIZE: P145/90/D16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ORIGINAL TIRE DEFLATED AND THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. LATER, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING RUBBER ODOR. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE WERE TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE SPARE TIRE WAS RUBBING …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN WITH A GOODYEAR SPARE TIRE, SIZE: P145/90/D16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ORIGINAL TIRE DEFLATED AND THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. LATER, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING RUBBER ODOR. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE WERE TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE SPARE TIRE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE BRAKE DRUM ABNORMALLY AND CAUSING THE BURNING ODOR. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,240 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,380.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD HUMMING NOISE WOULD EMIT FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED, BUT THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE WHEEL BEARINGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AW…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD HUMMING NOISE WOULD EMIT FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED, BUT THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE WHEEL BEARINGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34764.THE HUMMING NOISE WOULD GO AWAY SOMETIMES THEN COME BACK.
2008 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE AIRBAG *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED AND IT WAS PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FIX WAS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT THE AIR BAGS FROM DEPLOYING. THE FIX REQUIRED THE A/C DRAIN TUBE AND GROMMET TO BE REROUTED TO PREVENT WATER FROM DRIPPING ON …
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2008 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE AIRBAG *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED AND IT WAS PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FIX WAS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT THE AIR BAGS FROM DEPLOYING. THE FIX REQUIRED THE A/C DRAIN TUBE AND GROMMET TO BE REROUTED TO PREVENT WATER FROM DRIPPING ON THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS SINCE ILLUMINATED FOR NO REASON. THE CONSUMER WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF $500-600 TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. THE CONSUMER STATED EITHER THE REPAIR SHOP PERFORMED THE RECALL WRONG, DIDN'T INSTALL A PART OR THE RECALL REMEDY WAS TOO LATE TO AVOID A/C CONDENSATION/MOISTURE FROM PENETRATING THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE THUS CAUSING CORROSION. RECALL# 10V611000. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING ON THE VEHICLE, A CLICKING NOISE WAS IN THE STEERING AREA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER EIGHT TIMES. THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED AND THE STEERING WAS LUBRICATED BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOISE MADE IT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING ON THE VEHICLE, A CLICKING NOISE WAS IN THE STEERING AREA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER EIGHT TIMES. THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED AND THE STEERING WAS LUBRICATED BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOISE MADE IT APPEAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE AND ROTORS WAS REPLACED AT 23,000 MILES AND FAILED AT 46,000 MILES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT IT WAS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THE BRAKES TO WEAR PREMATURELY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE AND ROTORS WAS REPLACED AT 23,000 MILES AND FAILED AT 46,000 MILES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT IT WAS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THE BRAKES TO WEAR PREMATURELY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,050.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD HUMMING NOISE WOULD EMIT FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED, BUT THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE WHEEL BEARINGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AW…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD HUMMING NOISE WOULD EMIT FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED, BUT THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE WHEEL BEARINGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR/VALVE STEM 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN...VALVE BROKE OFF TRYING TO UNSCREW CAP. IT IS CORRODED AND ONLY HAS 40000 MILES. *TR
EARLY WEAR ON BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AT FIRST REPAIR 40,000 MILES AT LAST REPAIR. TRADED IN VEHICLE FOR 2010 GRAND CARAVAN. SAME ISSUES WITH 2010 AND 17,000 MILES. *TR
Official recalls
210V164000 · Suspension:rear
Apr 23, 2010
THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN MOBILITY CONVERSIONS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19, 2010. DURING CONVERSION, THE CHASSIS WAS RAISED AND THE FLOOR WAS LOWERED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. IN RAISING THE CHASSIS, THE REAR SPRING HATS COME INTO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE REAR TIRES. IN ROUGH OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SITUATIONS THE TIRES MAY INTERMITTENTLY CONTACT THE REAR SPRING HATS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE SPRING HAT MAY WEAR A HOLE IN THE TIRE OVER TIME. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF TIRE PRESSURE LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359.
10V148000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Apr 13, 2010
THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN COMMERCIAL ENTERVANS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19, 2010. DURING CONVERSION, THE CHASSIS WAS RAISED AND THE FLOOR WAS LOWERED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. IN RAISING THE CHASSIS, THE FUEL FILL PIPE COMES INTO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE LEFT REAR TIRE. IN ROUGH OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE TIRE MAY INTERMITTENTLY CONTACT THE FUEL FILL PIPE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE AND FUEL FILL PIPE MAY WEAR A HOLE IN ONE OR THE OTHER COMPONENTS OVER TIME. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF TIRE PRESSURE LOSS, OR A VEHICLE FIRE IN THE EVENT THE FUEL PIPE IS COMPROMISED.
Remedy: BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1DP14004 · Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
Opened Sep 25, 2014 · Closed Jul 24, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that TIPM defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On September 25, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened DP14-004 to evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. ODI analyzed complaint data provided by CAS as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers. In total, there were 296 complaints submitted by the petitioner in the original petition and five supplements, including 271 complaints related to the subject vehicles equipped with TIPM-7. Approximately 3 percent of CAS complaints are related to vehicles equipped with TIPM-6 and ODI?s review of these complaints did not identify any safety defect trends. ODI conducted a detailed review of complaints narratives submitted by CAS and consumers including careful analysis of vehicle repair histories, warranty claims obtained from the manufacturer and any available Customer Assistance Inquiry reports (CAIR). Analysis of the field data indicated that MY2011-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles exhibited significantly higher complaint rates related to fuel pump relay (FPR) failures than other subject vehicles. In a September 3, 2014 letter to NHTSA, Chrysler submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the FPR within the TIPM-7 which can result in a no start or stall condition in approximately 188,723 model year (MY) 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK) and Dodge Durango (WD) vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010 through July 20, 2011 (14V-530).In a February 24, 2015 letter, Chrysler submitted a second DIR expanding the scope of the FPR defect condition to include an additional 338,216 MY 2012 through 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured from September 17, 2010 through August 19, 2013 and MY 2012 through 2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 18, 2011 through August 19, 2013 (15V-115).ODI analysis of the CAS allegations of TIPM defects resulting in stall while driving, airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration, fire and other faults identified a single defect condition related to 1 of over 60 different circuits in the TIPM assembly. The most common effect of this defect condition, related to the fuel pump relay, was a no-start concern, but it could also result in stall while driving (76 complaints). No valid evidence was presented in support of claims related to airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration or fire resulting from TIPM faults and these claims were found to be wholly without merit based on review of the field data and design of the relevant systems and components.Except insofar as the petitioner's contentions relate to the defect condition addressed by the Chrysler recalls, the factual bases of the petitioner's contentions that any further investigation is necessary are unsupported. In our view, additional investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists or a NHTSA order for the notification and remedy of a safety-related defect as alleged by the petitioner at the conclusion of the requested investigation. Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is den