2008 Dodge Caravan engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 29 complaints for the 2008 Dodge Caravan, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caravan. The contact stated that while attempting to exit a parking space at 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle and crashed into another vehicle. There were no injuries. The police were notified and a report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection and was repaired. The contact was not aware of the exact repairs made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 66,844.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caravan. While driving 20 MPH, the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified about the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Caravan
- Electrical system 165 complaints
- Brakes 64 complaints
- Air bags 42 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 17 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints