NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
302 reports57,000 miles · Jul 2, 2010
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE WITH AND WITHOUT THE REMOTE KEY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR IT WOULD OPEN ON ITS OWN. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS NOT VALID AND THEY WOULD NOT OFFER HER ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR COST. THE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE WITH AND WITHOUT THE REMOTE KEY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR IT WOULD OPEN ON ITS OWN. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS NOT VALID AND THEY WOULD NOT OFFER HER ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65000. UPDATED 10/01/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/04/10*JB
NHTSA ODI #10341241
92,000 miles · Jun 25, 2010
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. HEADLIGHTS FAIL WHILE DRIVING. THEY WILL COME AND GO. BRIGHTS MAY FAIL OR LOW BEAMS MAY FAIL OR BOTH TOGETHER. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET. DODGE DEALER AND OTHER MECHANIC HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR FIND THE CAUSE. I HAVE SEEN AT LEAST 30-50 SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON…
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2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. HEADLIGHTS FAIL WHILE DRIVING. THEY WILL COME AND GO. BRIGHTS MAY FAIL OR LOW BEAMS MAY FAIL OR BOTH TOGETHER. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET. DODGE DEALER AND OTHER MECHANIC HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR FIND THE CAUSE. I HAVE SEEN AT LEAST 30-50 SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10340145
15,000 miles · Jun 17, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED AFTER 15,000 MILES AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED ABOUT EVERY 15,000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THEM 4 TIMES IN 2 YEARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10336785
23,000 miles · Jun 4, 2010
Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGERS EXTERNAL VALVE STEM FAILED AND CAUSED THE REAR PASSENGERS TIRE TO COLLAPSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VALVE STEM HAD FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGERS EXTERNAL VALVE STEM FAILED AND CAUSED THE REAR PASSENGERS TIRE TO COLLAPSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VALVE STEM HAD FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS DONE AT NO COST TO THE CONTACT. WITHIN THREE WEEKS, THE EXACT FAILURE OCCURRED TO THE FRONT PASSENGERS TIRE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO REPORT THE SECOND FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
NHTSA ODI #10334625
12,000 miles · May 25, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2008 DODGE CARAVAN. NORMAL DRIVING LED TO BRAKES WEARING OUT AND ROTORS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED AT 12000 MILES AND REAR BRAKES WEARING OUT AT 17000 MILES. DODGE IS PUTTING INFERIOR PADS AND ROTORS ON THE FRONT AND INFERIOR BRAKE PADS ON THE BACK. THEY KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM. MOST AUTOS WILL GO MUCH FURTHER ON PADS. I BELIEVE…
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2008 DODGE CARAVAN. NORMAL DRIVING LED TO BRAKES WEARING OUT AND ROTORS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED AT 12000 MILES AND REAR BRAKES WEARING OUT AT 17000 MILES. DODGE IS PUTTING INFERIOR PADS AND ROTORS ON THE FRONT AND INFERIOR BRAKE PADS ON THE BACK. THEY KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM. MOST AUTOS WILL GO MUCH FURTHER ON PADS. I BELIEVE THEY HAVE DONE THIS DELIBERATELY IN ORDER TO GET MORE VOLUME IN THE SERVICE BAYS AT THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10332255
35,000 miles · May 17, 2010
Suspension
2008 GRAND CARAVAN 35,000 KMS FRONT BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS FALLING OUT. WAS TOLD VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ALSO HAS OIL LEAK AND HAD WARPING REAR BUMPER WHICH BLOCKED LIFT GATE FROM OPENING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10330922
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2008 DODGE CARAVAN BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH LOW MILEAGE ON VEHICLE. PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MARCH OF 2008 AND HAD TO REPLACE THE BREAKS AND ROTORS FOR THE 1ST TIME IN SEPT. 2009. THE 2ND TIME WAS IN APR. 2010. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10326644
120,000 miles · Mar 22, 2010
Seat BeltsInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHILE MAKING A U-TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSED HER TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. THE SEAT BELT CONNECTED TO THE CHILD SEAT OPENED AND THE CHILD FELL FORWARD. THE CHILD WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A BLOODY NOSE AND A CUT ON THE LIPS. THE VE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHILE MAKING A U-TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSED HER TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. THE SEAT BELT CONNECTED TO THE CHILD SEAT OPENED AND THE CHILD FELL FORWARD. THE CHILD WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A BLOODY NOSE AND A CUT ON THE LIPS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELT INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA ODI #10321317
29,000 miles · Mar 3, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED HE NOTICED A SQUEALING SOUND IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKING COMPONENTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 29000.
NHTSA ODI #10316148
37,224 miles · Feb 28, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2008 DODGE CARAVAN BRAKE ROTORS HAVE WORN DOWN PRIOR TO THE BRAKE PADS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10314917
Official recalls
2Apr 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.
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.
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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
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