2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Brakes Problems
NHTSA has 238 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, 18% of all 1,292 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 16 Grand Caravan model years. These complaints report 7 crashes, 5 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 29,000 miles.
- Brakes complaints
- 238
- 18% of 1,292
- Crashes reported
- 7
- Fires reported
- 5
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 29,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan brake complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 30, 2008, latest Jan 30, 2020.
Brakes recalls for the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan
- NHTSA 09V351000Sep 11, 2009Brakes82 vehicles
Service brakes, hydraulic
Eldorado national is recalling model year 2008-2009 amerivan mobility vehicles built on chrysler town & country and dodge grand caravan platforms vehicles. The rear brake lines may have been improperly routed and not secured properly during the alteration. If not routed and secured properly, the brake lines could rub against the vehicle causing a brake fluid leak.
Risk: A brake fluid leak could result in a loss of braking ability, possibly causing a crash.
Remedy: Eldorado national amerivan dealers will inspect the vehicles and if the brake lines were improperly routed they will be correctly reinstalled free of charge. The safety recall began on october 13, 2009. Owners may contact eldorado national at 1-800-955-9086. These minivans have been altered into wheelchair accessible vehicles by eldorado. This recall is not being conducted by chrysler group llc and will not be performed at no cost by dodge or chrysler dealers unless they are also an eldorado national dealer.
Brakes complaints by Grand Caravan model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan have brake problems?
- NHTSA has 238 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 29,000 miles.
- Which Dodge Grand Caravan year has the most brake complaints?
- The 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan has the most brake complaints (238), compared with 238 for the 2008.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan concerns the brake: 09V351000.