Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Dodge Caravan has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2023 | ENGINE | The van lunges the shuts off while driving happens any time any place, just had the crankshaft posit... |
| Sep 8, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS... |
| Sep 7, 2014 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE IN OUR 2008 DODGE MINI VAN WILL INTERMITTENTLY SURGE WHEN AT A STOP WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE... |
| Aug 14, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE ENG... |
| Jul 23, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60... |
| Jul 6, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CAR STARTS THEN STALLS, WHEN DRIVING ON 7/6/14 ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS IT STALLED ON INTERSTATE ... |
| Jun 6, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 DODGE CARAVAN, WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, ENGINE QUIT, ALL DASH ELECTRONICS WENT DEAD. COASTED TO... |
| Apr 11, 2014 | ENGINE | HAD JUST PURCHASED THE VAN DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SIGN OF AN ISSUE... WHILE DRIVING THE VAN, IT CUT... |
| Feb 19, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATE... |
| Dec 8, 2013 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING, A LARGE AMOUNT OF STEAM APPEARED CAUSING ME TO LOOSE VISIBILITY AND PULL OFF THE ROAD... |
| Aug 15, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT A PARKIN... |
| Jul 30, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ... |
| Nov 15, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE VEH... |
| Aug 19, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE Y CONNECTER FOR THE HEATER FA... |
| Oct 8, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VAN HIT A SMALL POTHOLE AND LOST TOTAL POWER. AFTER STEERING ... |
| Sep 16, 2008 | ENGINE | THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUING PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT CAR, CAR JUST DIES WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING AND YOU ... |
| Aug 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF W... |