2008 Dodge Caravan Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2008 Dodge Caravan, 54% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bags electrical” (20% of reports).
- 162electrical system complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 39%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bags electrical: mentioned in 33 of 162 complaints (20%)
- Stalled without: mentioned in 11 of 162 complaints (7%)
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 11 of 162 complaints (7%)
- Door locks: mentioned in 10 of 162 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 102 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 162 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge Caravan electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Caravan | 1 | 50% | 33,000 |
| 2015 Caravan | 4 | 17% | 43,000 |
| 2014 Caravan | 7 | 35% | 65,315 |
| 2013 Caravan | 15 | 50% | 45,000 |
| 2012 Caravan | 47 | 54% | 69,000 |
| 2011 Caravan | 54 | 69% | 63,862 |
| 2010 Caravan | 79 | 46% | 72,000 |
| 2009 Caravan | 72 | 61% | 85,000 |
| 2008 Caravan | 162 | 54% | 80,000 |
| 2007 Caravan | 9 | 11% | 45,000 |
| 2006 Caravan | 30 | 17% | 74,000 |
| 2005 Caravan | 123 | 23% | 70,251 |
| 2004 Caravan | 8 | 12% | 112,406 |
| 2003 Caravan | 29 | 15% | 53,206 |
| 2002 Caravan | 33 | 13% | 45,650 |
| 2001 Caravan | 29 | 11% | 78,000 |
| 2000 Caravan | 33 | 7% | 82,000 |
| 1999 Caravan | 64 | 12% | 86,979 |
| 1998 Caravan | 68 | 11% | 91,929 |
| 1997 Caravan | 96 | 13% | 71,000 |
| 1996 Caravan | 213 | 15% | 113,668 |
| 1995 Caravan | 40 | 8% | 76,250 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2008 Dodge Caravan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Originally had taken car in for recall. The recall was for both doors. The dealer had delivered the car and told me i would be contacted for repair on the passenger door once the parts were in stock. After months of waiting i finally contacted them and was told that the parts were in stock. I made…
I have had my dodge 2008 caravan for sometime. Was originally taken for repairs to the sliding door recall.
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that her vehicle was in the driveway parked when a neighbor notified that the vehicle was on fire. The contact discovered that the front driver side door went up in flames. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Dodge Caravans have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 162 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2008 Dodge Caravan (54% of the 302 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Dodge Caravan electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2008 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags electrical”, in 33 of 162 complaints, followed by “stalled without” (11).
See all 2008 Dodge Caravan problems or electrical system problems across all Caravan years.