2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “shift park” (7% of reports).
- 68power train complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 31%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.
- Shift park: mentioned in 5 of 68 complaints (7%)
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 5 of 68 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 62 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 68 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Dodge Grand Caravan power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Grand Caravan | 8 | 40% | 76,858 |
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 49 | 20% | 67,000 |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 23 | 8% | 49,000 |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 37 | 9% | 72,000 |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 221 | 22% | 88,000 |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 77 | 27% | 94,000 |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 19 | 5% | 79,000 |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 36 | 8% | 74,000 |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 48 | 8% | 76,100 |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 43 | 8% | 63,650 |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 40 | 5% | 67,477 |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 20 | 4% | 71,000 |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 68 | 5% | 70,000 |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 23 | 13% | 55,350 |
| 2006 Grand Caravan | 12 | 4% | 66,500 |
| 2005 Grand Caravan | 22 | 2% | 40,800 |
| 2004 Grand Caravan | 3 | 3% | 69,700 |
| 2003 Grand Caravan | 28 | 13% | 24,000 |
| 2002 Grand Caravan | 42 | 14% | 50,045 |
| 2001 Grand Caravan | 29 | 10% | 56,700 |
| 2000 Grand Caravan | 95 | 21% | 51,244 |
| 1999 Grand Caravan | 72 | 17% | 69,000 |
| 1998 Grand Caravan | 81 | 14% | 78,027 |
| 1997 Grand Caravan | 81 | 14% | 102,000 |
| 1996 Grand Caravan | 209 | 18% | 87,350 |
| 1995 Grand Caravan | 24 | 22% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
Car transmission is reacting very poorly will jump up and down and stall in the middle of the road manufacturer's safety problem and not sure all the problems but I know it's the transmission defect and the safety problem they never fixed it when they manufactured very unsafe transmission needs to…
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. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would not immediately accelerate when depressing the accelerator pedal. The cause of the failure was not determined. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Dodge Grand Caravans have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about power train for the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan (5% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “shift park”, in 5 of 68 complaints, followed by “ignition switch” (5).
Other 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
- Electrical System problems (815)
- Air Bags problems (294)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (133)
- Engine problems (117)
- Service Brakes problems (74)
- Steering problems (55)
See all 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan problems or power train problems across all Grand Caravan years.