2008 Dodge Grand Caravan brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 215 complaints for the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 215 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 27,000 miles 195 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 67 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 60 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 21 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 195 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 26,000 miles, and 76% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 5 fires, 3 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
The car was parked stationary at the top of a hill. It started to roll down the hill while it was off. Three children were in the car. Their brother tried to stop the car, and got caught under the car wheel, and died. The car was in park. ..updated 10/11/17
As I was driving on the highway, the rear brake calipers on either side became stuck. I stopped at a traffic light, and smoke was coming from the rear wheels. The caliper stuck to the brake pads on both rear wheels and became burned on. The vehicle requires new brake pads, rotors, calipers, and caliper brackets to be installed. This is a huge fire hazard. I am lucky that nothing caught on fire under the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan
- Electrical system 823 complaints
- Air bags 297 complaints
- Engine 141 complaints
- Steering 55 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 54 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 51 complaints
- Lighting 50 complaints
- Stability control 39 complaints