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Dodge Caravan 2008

The 2008 Dodge Caravan has a 3.8 L engine. It gets 18 MPG combined (16 city, 23 highway), per the EPA. 40 owner complaints are on record.

Minivan - 2WD Front-wheel (FWD)
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Representative photo of the Caravan. It may show a different year or version. Photo: Kevauto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · resized and cropped

Specs

Engine
3,800 cc
6
Cylinders6
TransmissionAutomatic · 6 speeds
DrivetrainFront-wheel (FWD)
Body styleMinivan - 2WD

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Fuel economy (MPG)

🇺🇸 Local data
City
16 MPG
Highway
23 MPG
Combined
18 MPG
Emissions
307 g/km
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Recalls

No recalls on record in our sources.

Common problems

40 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

ENGINE 2023-06-29 · NHTSA

The van lunges the shuts off while driving happens any time any place, just had the crankshaft position sensor following the codes it was showing, and it still does it.

AIR BAGS Crash 2 injured 2023-05-23 · NHTSA

The contact owned a 2008 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, an unknown Toyota Minivan entered his driving route and crashed into the vehicle. The driver sustained injuries to his back, neck, and feet and bruising. Medical attention was provided. The passenger sustained injuries…

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2022-10-25 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that the headlights appeared hazy and clogged. Additionally, the contact stated that the headlight failed to illuminate and provide proper illumination while driving. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnose…

AIR BAGS,ENGINE 2022-04-11 · NHTSA

The problems we are experiencing is the airbag indicator light keeps coming on and off dinging every time it comes on. The other issue we have experienced is the engine is in need of repair but the check engine light does not come on to let mechanics find the problem. However once every three months the light will com…

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES 2021-02-25 · NHTSA

STARTED THE VEHICLE ONE MORNING AND DROVE UP TO A STOP SIGN. I WAS IN A CITY STREET MAKING A LEFT TURN. SAW CLEAR FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS OF ANY TRAFFIC.ACCELERATED AND THE BAS,ESP LIGHT, AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON. AT THIS POINT THE VEHICLE WANTED TO STALL, LOST POWER, AND STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. STOPPED THE VEHICLE …

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2020-12-30 · NHTSA

HEADLIGHTS TURNING OFF DURING ANY DRIVING ,STATIONARY,CITY HIGHWAY NIGHT DAY RAIN COLD WARM ALL THE ABOVE ANTIME ANY CONDITION.FLICKERING SOMETIMES STAYING OFF MOST OF THE TIME NEED TO HOLD PASSING FLASH BRIGHTS ON TO STILL ATLEAST HAVE LIGHT SOMETIMES DOSENT WORK ALL THE TIME. MONTHS NOW.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2020-12-03 · NHTSA

I HAVE HAD MY DODGE 2008 CARAVAN FOR SOMETIME. WAS ORIGINALLY TAKEN FOR REPAIRS TO THE SLIDING DOOR RECALL.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2020-12-03 · NHTSA

ORIGINALLY HAD TAKEN CAR IN FOR RECALL. THE RECALL WAS FOR BOTH DOORS. THE DEALER HAD DELIVERED THE CAR AND TOLD ME I WOULD BE CONTACTED FOR REPAIR ON THE PASSENGER DOOR ONCE THE PARTS WERE IN STOCK. AFTER MONTHS OF WAITING I FINALLY CONTACTED THEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE IN STOCK. I MADE THE APPOINTMENT AND …

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Fire 2020-09-22 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY PARKED WHEN A NEIGHBOR NOTIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WENT UP IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE DEPARTMEN…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 2020-01-28 · NHTSA

ALL GAGES ARE FLASHING WITH A BINGING SOUND ALL GAGES ARE JUMPING AND TURNING SIGNALS ONLY WORK WHEN THEY WANT WHILE PARKED AND DRIVING. ALSO DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BUTTONS AND LOCKS ARE NOT WORKING.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2019-11-28 · NHTSA

TIPM HAS FAILED STUCK IN LIMP MODE. CAUSED ENGINE LIGHT FUEL ISSUES AND STALLING

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS 2019-07-09 · NHTSA

THE 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN IS A LAWSUIT WAITING TO HAPPEN IT SOMES WITH TOO MANY PROBLEMS THAT I BELIEVE THE CREATORS IF THIS VEHICLE KNEW ABOUT BUT PUT OUT FOR PRODUCTION ANY HOW FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY. TOO MANY LIVES ARE PUT AT RISK. IM REQUESTING A BRAND NEW CAR MY VHEICLE HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT SHOULD NOT BE …

All 40 reports, grouped by component

Questions

What engine does the 2008 Dodge Caravan have?
The 2008 Dodge Caravan has a 3.8 L engine.
What is the fuel economy of the 2008 Dodge Caravan?
It gets 18 MPG combined (16 city, 23 highway), per the EPA.
What are the common problems of the 2008 Dodge Caravan?
40 owners have filed complaints, most often about Electrical System.

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