2008 Dodge Caravan air bags problems
42 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2008 Dodge Caravan, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
2008dodge caravan was in a crash, left front was sheered off from the impact causing left front wheel to be cut from a-frame. No air bags deployed. Car was totaled. Injuries were severe concussion, disk damage to spine, seat belt impact over chest.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions. The air bags disengaged without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 11v139000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Caravan
- Electrical system 165 complaints
- Brakes 64 complaints
- Engine 29 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 17 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints