2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine Problems
Owners have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 92,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “stalled without” (9% of reports).
- 117engine complaints
- 92,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%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.
- Stalled without: mentioned in 11 of 117 complaints (9%)
- Shuts off: mentioned in 11 of 117 complaints (9%)
- Air bags electrical: mentioned in 8 of 117 complaints (7%)
- Win module: mentioned in 7 of 117 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 101 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 117 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Dodge Grand Caravan engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Grand Caravan | 2 | 10% | 83,749 |
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 43 | 18% | 45,000 |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 34 | 13% | 65,110 |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 58 | 14% | 61,556 |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 83 | 8% | 80,000 |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 38 | 14% | 101,000 |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 80 | 22% | 78,000 |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 70 | 15% | 93,000 |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 119 | 20% | 106,000 |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 92 | 17% | 90,000 |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 137 | 16% | 96,000 |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 42 | 8% | 80,000 |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 117 | 9% | 92,000 |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 26 | 14% | 84,500 |
| 2006 Grand Caravan | 16 | 6% | 95,600 |
| 2005 Grand Caravan | 24 | 2% | 115,500 |
| 2004 Grand Caravan | 6 | 5% | 87,500 |
| 2003 Grand Caravan | 7 | 3% | 149,000 |
| 2002 Grand Caravan | 6 | 2% | 170,000 |
| 2001 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% | 168,000 |
| 2000 Grand Caravan | 12 | 3% | 138,500 |
| 1999 Grand Caravan | 3 | 1% | 255,000 |
| 1998 Grand Caravan | 5 | 1% | 130,000 |
| 1997 Grand Caravan | 4 | 1% | 105,617 |
| 1996 Grand Caravan | 2 | 0% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2008 Dodge Grand 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.
The heat exhaust from the motor heats the forward cab even if all of the vents are closed.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at various speed, the transmission made an abnormal whining sound upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the service engine warning light remained illuminate on the instrument panel. The…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH AND EXITING THE FREEWAY, WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Dodge Grand Caravans have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 117 owner complaints about engine for the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan (9% of the 1,293 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 Grand Caravan engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 92,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “stalled without”, in 11 of 117 complaints, followed by “shuts off” (11).
Other 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
See all 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan problems or engine problems across all Grand Caravan years.