3.1% of complaints about the 2008 Dodge Caravan came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2008 vehicle — around the middle of the 262 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (165 complaints), typically at 7.0 yr or about 80,000 miles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
I HAVE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN. ALL WARNING-LIGHT-INDICATORS IN MY INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD TURN "ON" WHILE I'M DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY OR STREET. ALSO, I HAVE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH MY HEADLIGHTS THAT FLICKER "ON" AND "OFF" BY ITSELF WHILE I'M DRIVING. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE, SPECIALLY AT NIGHT. MY DEALERSHIP HAVE FAILED TO HELP DIAGNOSE THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *TR
WIRING HARNESS LEADING TO DRIVER SIDE DOOR BECAME PINCHED/ CHAFFED RESULTING IN DEACTIVATION OF SIDE AIRBAGS. WIRING HARNESS REPLACED. *TR
I BOUGHT A 2008 CARAVAN FROM A LOCAL DEALER, THE FIRST ROAD TRIP WE TOOK THE FRONT BRAKES GOT HOT AND PULLED TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO LOSS POWER, WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VAN FOR LONG DISTANCE, WHAT CAN I DO? *TR