2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 832 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, 64% of all 1,292 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 16 Grand Caravan model years. These complaints report 7 crashes, 7 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 85,000 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 832
- 64% of 1,292
- Crashes reported
- 7
- Fires reported
- 7
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 85,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 20, 2008, latest Aug 31, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan
- NHTSA 10V235000Jun 3, 2010Electrical System284,655 vehicles
Electrical system:wiring
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 dodge grand caravan and chrysler town & country passenger vehicles manufactured from february 2007 through september 2009. Some of the vehicles may have been built with an improperly routed wire harness that may have a condition where the lower sliding door hinge bracket can make contact and wear through the wire insulation.
Risk: A short circuit could occur inside the sliding door, overheating the latch, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on november 15, 2010. Owners may contact chrysler toll-free at 1-800-853-1403.
Electrical System 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 electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 832 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, 64% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 85,000 miles.
- Which Dodge Grand Caravan year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan has the most electrical complaints (832), compared with 832 for the 2008.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan concerns the electrical: 10V235000.