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2008 Dodge Caravan Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Dodge Caravan has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Dodge Caravan

Electrical
153
Brakes
55
Engine
17
Other
14
Tires
14
Powertrain
11
Airbags
10
Suspension
5
Structure
5
Steering
4
Speed Control
4

11

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 21, 2016POWER TRAINTHE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN (3.3L / 4SPD) WITH 115,562 MILES (SPENT ITS ENTIRE LIF...
Mar 9, 2016POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPERCAR WAS NOT RUNNING AND KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION, THEY WERE LAYING ON THE DASH. NO ONE WAS IN T...
Oct 28, 2014POWER TRAINTHIS ISSUE HAS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES AS MY FAMILY IS DRIVING ALONG,THE ENGINE JUST DIES FOR NO APPARE...
Oct 15, 2014POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MP...
Sep 22, 2014POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT HEARD A LO...
Jan 1, 2013POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOUL...
Apr 19, 2012POWER TRAINTHE VAN SHUT OFF WHEN IT WAS DOING 60 MILES PER HOUR THE VAN SHUT OFF LIKE 7 TIMES BEFORE THE PAR...
Jun 20, 2011POWER TRAIN,WHEELSCHRYSLER HAD A RECALL ON MANY OF THEIR MINIVANS BUILT IN JANUARY 2008, FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT ...
Jan 8, 2011POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT APPROACHED A STOP SIGN ON AN INCLINE AND AS T...
Feb 26, 2010POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHEN COMING DOWN AN INCLINE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET, THE MOTOR BEGINS TO REV ACCESSIVELY WITHIN ...
Nov 7, 2007POWER TRAINAT 1,200 MILES I WAS GOING 70MPH (CRUISE CONTROL "ON") UP A HILL ON RT 40 IN TENNESSEE AND THE TRANS...

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