Model year record

2008 Dodge Grand Caravan

8 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,977 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V396000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Component: Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected: 925,239
Reported to NHTSA: 2020-07-07
Owners notified: 2021-02-11

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment.

Safety risk

Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V047000

Air bags: frontal

Component: Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected: 110,482
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-01-29
Owners notified: 2016-12-06

Defect description

FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured December 31, 2007, to August 31, 2008, 2008-2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured June 18, 2007, to August 31, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.

Safety risk

If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury. Additionally, the air bags may inadvertently deploy, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V373000

Air bags

Component: Air bags
Manufacturer: Chrysler Group LLC
Vehicles affected: 722,705
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-06-26
Owners notified: 2015-05-26

Defect description

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured June 29, 2007, to June 17, 2010, and 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured January 26, 2007, to June 17, 2010. Road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Safety risk

If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch and key FOBs, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R03. Note: This is an expansion of recall 11V-139.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V055000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

Component: Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
Manufacturer: Freedom Motors, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 130
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-02-11
Owners notified: 2014-04-01

Defect description

Freedom Motors Inc., (Freedom Motors) of Savaria Vehicle Group (formerly The Liberty Motor Company) is recalling one model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan and certain model year 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country wheelchair accessible vehicles modified by The Liberty Motor Company from February 2008 through January 2011. Over time and with use, the vehicle's rear axle may develop cracks which could lead to axle failure.

Safety risk

Failure of the rear axle may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Freedom Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected axles, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2014. Owners can contact Freedom Motors at 1-800-561-9600. Freedom Motors' number for this recall is ENGF0216-3.

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V394000

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

Component: Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Vehicles affected: 298,949
Reported to NHTSA: 2011-08-03
Owners notified: 2011-10-21

Defect description

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER, TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 24, 2007, THROUGH JULY 30, 2008. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONER (HVAC) CONDENSATE LEAK FROM THE HVAC DRAIN GROMMET ONTO THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL (ORC) MODULE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE ILLUMINATION OF THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AND A POTENTIAL INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WITHOUT WARNING.

Safety risk

AN INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN FRONT OF THE DEPLOYING AIRBAG AND/OR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED AIR BAG MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V611000

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

Component: Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Vehicles affected: 299,635
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-12-08
Owners notified: 2011-01-14

Defect description

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A WATER LEAK At THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONER (HVAC) DRAIN GROMMET WHICH CAN LEAD TO ILLUMINATION OF AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AND A POTENTIAL INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

Safety risk

AN INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN FRONT OF THE DEPLOYING AIRBAG AND/OR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HVAC DRAIN GROMMET FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V235000

Electrical system: wiring

Component: Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Vehicles affected: 284,655
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-06-03
Owners notified: 2010-11-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR INSIDE THE SLIDING DOOR, OVERHEATING THE LATCH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V351000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufacturer: ELDORADO NATIONAL
Vehicles affected: 82
Reported to NHTSA: 2009-09-11
Owners notified: 2009-10-13

Defect description

ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 AMERIVAN MOBILITY VEHICLES BUILT ON CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN PLATFORMS VEHICLES. THE REAR BRAKE LINES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AND NOT SECURED PROPERLY DURING THE ALTERATION. IF NOT ROUTED AND SECURED PROPERLY, THE BRAKE LINES COULD RUB AGAINST THE VEHICLE CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.

Safety risk

A BRAKE FLUID LEAK COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

ELDORADO NATIONAL AMERIVAN DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND IF THE BRAKE LINES WERE IMPROPERLY ROUTED THEY WILL BE CORRECTLY REINSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELDORADO NATIONAL AT 1-800-955-9086. THESE MINIVANS HAVE BEEN ALTERED INTO WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES BY ELDORADO. THIS RECALL IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED BY CHRYSLER GROUP LLC AND WILL NOT BE PERFORMED AT NO COST BY DODGE OR CHRYSLER DEALERS UNLESS THEY ARE ALSO AN ELDORADO NATIONAL DEALER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	811	85,000 mi
Air bags	291	86,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	126	20,000 mi
Engine	117	92,000 mi
Service brakes	74	80,000 mi
Steering	53	92,000 mi
Power train	50	80,600 mi
Exterior lighting	43	84,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	42	88,000 mi
Unknown or other	40	101,008 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	39	109,200 mi
Vehicle speed control	25	96,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	22	58,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	22	51,506 mi
Wheels	18	47,155 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	15	14,154 mi
Structure: body	15	80,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	14	97,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	12	43,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	10	55,000 mi
Equipment	8	15,500 mi
Structure: body: door	8	23,000 mi
Tires	7	69,500 mi
Electrical system: ignition	5	78,000 mi
Seat belts	5	90,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	5	17,331 mi
Suspension	5	99,207 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	5	77,800 mi
Tires: valve	5	33,000 mi
Visibility	5	43,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	4	25,000 mi
Service brakes, electric	4	13,124 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	4	17,331 mi
Suspension: front	4	60,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	3	33,600 mi
Seats	3	13,963 mi
Structure	3	44,000 mi
Traction control system	3	75,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	3	24,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette	2	128,000 mi
Air bags: side/window	2	5,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	2	80,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring	2	87,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	2	40,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	2	29 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	2	33,100 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal	2	6,160 mi
Interior lighting	2	3,000 mi
Power train: driveline	2	50,000 mi
Structure: frame and members	2	19,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	2	645 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module	1	128,000 mi
Child seat	1	—
Electrical system: horn	1	159,654 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module	1	54,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch	1	—
Electrical system: starter assembly	1	20,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	1	127,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings	1	35,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	51,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)	1	56,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	1	20,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights	1	90,000 mi
Fuel system, other	1	45,450 mi
Parking brake	1	3,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	1	87,159 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift	1	78,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper	1	65,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar	1	—
Suspension: rear	1	—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	1	25,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor	1	75,024 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	117,000 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer	1	43,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	—

The 2007 model has 7 times as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.