2008 Dodge Caravan problems
Owners have filed 421 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Caravan with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 39.2% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 10.2%.
Complaints421
Crashes13
Fires6
Injuries15
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 39.2% · 165
Service brakes, hydraulic 10.2% · 43
Air bags 10.0% · 42
Engine 5.7% · 24
Visibility/wiper 3.8% · 16
Service brakes 3.8% · 16
Exterior lighting 3.6% · 15
Tires 3.1% · 13
Severity
Of those complaints, 13 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 15 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the Dodge Caravan in this data, 2008 sits 12th by complaint volume. 1996 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 29 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 70,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Caravan. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Caravan. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 10v611000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Caravan. The contact received a recall letter of nhtsa campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vin was unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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