IllustrationMULTIPLE BRAKE FAILURES ON MY 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. *TR
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
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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
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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 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND REAR ROTOR RESURFACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,180.
BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES OF THE VEHICLE HAVE WORN OUT PRIOR TO 30,000 MILES. THE FRONTS WERE GONE AT 18K, THE REARS GONE RIGHT AT 30K. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED UNDER AN "EXTENDED WARRANTY", BUT, THE REARS HAD TO BE FIXED PERSONALLY, DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE ALMOST 300 DOLLARS TO FIX A PROBLEM THEY KNEW THEY HAD. I KNOW TH…
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BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES OF THE VEHICLE HAVE WORN OUT PRIOR TO 30,000 MILES. THE FRONTS WERE GONE AT 18K, THE REARS GONE RIGHT AT 30K. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED UNDER AN "EXTENDED WARRANTY", BUT, THE REARS HAD TO BE FIXED PERSONALLY, DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE ALMOST 300 DOLLARS TO FIX A PROBLEM THEY KNEW THEY HAD. I KNOW THE FRONT BRAKES PROBABLY ALREADY ARE HALF WAY WORN DOWN AGAIN AFTER ONLY 12K MILES ON THE REPLACEMENT PADS. *TR
1. WHILE DRIVING (AT 30MPH) IN OUR 2008 DODGE CARAVAN, THE RIGHT FRONT TPMS VALVE STEM BROKE OFF AND THE TIRE IMMEDIATELY DEFLATED. 2. VALVE STEM BROKE OFF BELOW THE VALVE CORE DEFLATING THE TIRE, MOVED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD. 3. VEHICLE TOWED TO TIRE SHOP WHERE TPMS WAS REPLACED FOR $70.00. STILL HAVE OLD TPMS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70-77 MPH WHEN SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL, HE NOTICED THAT IT WOULD NOT OPERATE AND NOT SET WHEN THE LEVER WAS PULLED DOWN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70-77 MPH WHEN SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL, HE NOTICED THAT IT WOULD NOT OPERATE AND NOT SET WHEN THE LEVER WAS PULLED DOWN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. UPDATED 03/22/11*LJ UPDATED 04/29/11
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER DISCHARGE LINE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL 10V611000 (EQUIPMENT: ELECTRICAL…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER DISCHARGE LINE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL 10V611000 (EQUIPMENT: ELECTRICAL: AIR CONDITIONER). THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE DEALER TO VERIFY WHETHER THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ALSO, THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION UNDER K04AC (AIR CONDITIONER: DISCHARGE HOSE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE VOLUNTARY REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH A HALF MOON INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE AIR SENSOR FOR THE LEFT REAR TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR WITH A RUBBER VALVE STEM. THE CONTACT STATED…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH A HALF MOON INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE AIR SENSOR FOR THE LEFT REAR TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR WITH A RUBBER VALVE STEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR SENSOR WAS ON BACK ORDER AND HE DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE AIR SENSOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,900.
TIRES WORN OUT AFTER ONLY 30,000 MILES AND ROTATED OFTEN. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REPLACING THE TIRE THE VALVE STEM BROKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPENED SINCE THE PART WAS ATTACHED TO THE SENSOR. THE MECHANIC PLACED A VALVE STEM THAT WAS NOT MADE FOR THE VEHICLE AS A TEMPORARY FIX BUT THE SENSOR LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD I…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REPLACING THE TIRE THE VALVE STEM BROKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPENED SINCE THE PART WAS ATTACHED TO THE SENSOR. THE MECHANIC PLACED A VALVE STEM THAT WAS NOT MADE FOR THE VEHICLE AS A TEMPORARY FIX BUT THE SENSOR LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 35,595.
WIRING HARNESS LEADING TO DRIVER SIDE DOOR BECAME PINCHED/ CHAFFED RESULTING IN DEACTIVATION OF SIDE AIRBAGS. WIRING HARNESS REPLACED. *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