YearToAvoid

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.

2008 Dodge Grand Caravan brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter202008 Q42010 Q32012 Q22014 Q12015 Q32017 Q12018 Q4
238 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q4 to 2020 Q1; peak 2010 Q1 (20).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan

  1. 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.

  1. 200544 (4%)
  2. 200616 (6%)
  3. 200711 (6%)
  4. 2008238 (18%)
  5. 200975 (14%)
  6. 2010107 (12%)
  7. 201152 (10%)
  8. 201255 (9%)
  9. 201323 (5%)
  10. 201421 (6%)
  11. 201514 (5%)
  12. 201625 (3%)
  13. 201710 (2%)
  14. 201813 (5%)
  15. 201910 (4%)
  16. 20200 (0%)

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.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.