Vehicle has loose horn emblem Vehicle Heat/AC front not operable Vehicle driver side sliding door inoperable. Subject: URGENT SUPPLEMENT TO the federal safety agency COMPLAINT #11753124 — Unresolved Safety Recalls, Airbag Hazards, Dealer Refusal/Delay, and Conflicting Parts Availability Information Vehicle: 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan the federal safety agency Complaint: #11753124 Mopar Corporate Case: #97575701 I am submitting this as an urgent supplement to my existing the federal safety agency complaint concerning multiple unresolved federal safety recalls on my 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The circumstances have become increasingly concerning because the vehicle has multiple safety recalls, including recalls involving the airbag system, while I have received conflicting information from authorized Stellantis/Mopar representatives and dealerships concerning the availability of the required remedy parts. My vehicle was purchased used through a private sale. the federal safety agency VIN-specific recall information shows multiple recalls as incomplete. The recalls include serious safety issues involving the airbag/occupant restraint system, the steering wheel airbag assembly, ignition-related loss of vehicle functions, and a potential fire hazard involving the sliding-door wiring. The situation is not merely theoretical. One of the vehicle's sliding doors is currently not functioning. The vehicle also has no front heat or air conditioning. Most importantly, the steering-wheel emblem associated with the driver's airbag assembly became detached, and I had to glue it back onto the steering wheel. I am extremely concerned about operating a vehicle with an unresolved recall involving the driver's airbag assembly and a component of that assembly that has physically detached. I contacted authorized dealerships to have the recalls addressed I was attempting to have the recalls formally initiated, the VIN processed, a repair order opened, and the required parts obtained.I was repeatedly given information that led to no service,late service,months away
2008 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical problems
815 complaints (63% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 85,000. 7 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 815
- of this car's complaints
- 63%
- typical mileage
- 85,000
- crashes
- 7
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Ignition5
- Wiring2
- 12v/24v/48v battery2
- Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
- Starter assembly1
- Ignition: switch1
- Ignition: module1
- Horn1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Dodge Grand Caravan electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- A short circuit could occur inside the sliding door, overheating the latch, possibly resulting in a fire.
- 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 number 10V235000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the federal safety agency to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that TIPM defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On September 25, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened DP14-004 to evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. ODI analyzed complaint data provided by CAS as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers. In total, there were 296 complaints submitted by the petitioner in the original petition and five supplements, including 271 complaints related to the subject vehicles equipped with TIPM-7. Approximately 3 percent of CAS complaints are related to vehicles equipped with TIPM-6 and ODI?s review of these complaints did not identify any safety defect trends. ODI conducted a detailed review of complaints narratives submitted by CAS and consumers including careful analysis of vehicle repair histories, warranty claims obtained from the manufacturer and any available Customer Assistance Inquiry reports (CAIR). Analysis of the field data indicated that MY2011-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles exhibited significantly higher complaint rates related to fuel pump relay (FPR) failures than other subject vehicles. In a September 3, 2014 letter to the federal safety agency, Chrysler submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the FPR within the TIPM-7 which can result in a no start or stall condition in approximately 188,723 model year (MY) 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK) and Dodge Durango (WD) vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010 through July 20, 2011 (14V‑530).In a February 24, 2015 letter, Chrysler submitted a second DIR expanding the scope of the FPR defect condition to include an additional 338,216 MY 2012 through 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured from September 17, 2010 through August 19, 2013 and MY 2012 through 2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 18, 2011 through August 19, 2013 (15V‑115).ODI analysis of the CAS allegations of TIPM defects resulting in stall while driving, airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration, fire and other faults identified a single defect condition related to 1 of over 60 different circuits in the TIPM assembly. The most common effect of this defect condition, related to the fuel pump relay, was a no-start concern, but it could also result in stall while driving (76 complaints). No valid evidence was presented in support of claims related to airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration or fire resulting from TIPM faults and these claims were found to be wholly without merit based on review of the field data and design of the relevant systems and components.Except insofar as the petitioner's contentions relate to the defect condition addressed by the Chrysler recalls, the factual bases of the petitioner's contentions that any further investigation is necessary are unsupported. In our view, additional investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists or a the federal safety agency order for the notification and remedy of a safety-related defect as alleged by the petitioner at the conclusion of the requested investigation. Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize the federal safety agency's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is den
DP14004
What 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Subject: Manufacturer and Dealer Non-Compliance / Obstruction of Federal Safety Recalls Vehicle: 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Description of Problem: I am filing a formal complaint against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)/Mopar and its authorized dealer network for active non-compliance, negligence, and obstruction regarding 7 open federal safety recalls on my vehicle. Authorized franchise dealerships have repeatedly refused to initiate the recall process, scan my vehicle's VIN, or open a formal Repair Order to place required parts on backorder. One dealership nonchalantly dismissed the safety hazards, claiming parts are entirely unavailable because the recalls date back to 2010.( United Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram at Jeep Ram [XXX]) Another dealership employee, Craig, used hostile and coercive tactics when discussing service terms, creating an intimidating environment that makes it a safety risk for me to physically bring my vehicle to that location.(Star Chrysler Jeep Dodge FIAT 21110 Jamaica Ave Queens Village, NY 11428) On July 27, 2026, I contacted Mopar Corporate Customer Care to escalate this dealer non-compliance. I spoke with agent Sam under Corporate Case Number XXX. Agent Sam actively obstructed my efforts to secure a remedy. He falsely claimed to be contacting local dealers to check inventory, but when I offered to call those same locations, conference, to verify his claims, he strongly resisted. I asked to speak to a supervisor to escalate the agent's deceptive behavior and the dealer denials, but I was told the supervisor was completely unavailable and could only offer a callback within 24 hours. Under federal law, safety recalls do not expire. Manufacturers and their authorized dealers are legally obligated to provide a free remedy, log vehicle details, and procure parts. Mopar Corporate and its dealer network are actively prioritizing standard brush-offs and administrative evasion over public safety, with 7 recalls. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a turn the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle could not be restarted and was towed to the residence. The contact diagnosed the vehicle WIN Module failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.
Shift lever placed in to park will not release key fob, keeping the vehicle in accessory mode and draining battery. Occassionally shifting back and forth from 'park' to other positions and back to 'park' will cause the ignition to release key fob as normal. Eventually found on forums that flicking the shifter button once in park will help depress microswitch and allow ignition to turn off, thus releaseing fob. Eventually this stopped working as well. My first fix was removing the dash and bending the microswitch leg so that more firm contact was made by shift arm when placed in 'park.' this eventually stopped working again. I finally removed dash and displaced microswitch so that it protrudes through ignition ring and hangs out near the key fob. Now when I park, I manually press the microswitch and the iginition releases the fob fully every time! Otherwise you're stuck replacing the entire shift assembly for over $200 for parts and more for whatever labor is charged! All for a $2 microswitch that is positioned wrong.
The vehicle entered "limp home" mode on a busy highway. After a little research, I found out that this could be caused by a short in wiring. There was already a recall on this vehicle related to the wiring harnesses in the rear sliding doors. At the time, we were experiencing no issues, but took it anyway where we were told that everything was OK and as far as I know, no work was done to correct the potential defect. Subsequently that assembly has fallen apart on both sides and now we're left with a vehicle that repeatedly enters limp home mode often at very inconvenient times, triggering the wipers, as well as all the lights on the dashboard. We'd really like to know that this known issue can be fixed and that Chrysler/Dodge didn't actually put an expiration date on safety.
My vehicles rear doors and back windows have stopped opening I'm afraid if something happen like an accident me and my 7 children will not be able to escape the vehicle I'm a single mother of 7 I have no way of repairing it myself when the pandemic. Hit I lost everything please help
You will be driving this vehicle and all of the sudden the wipers will start going off, all the dash lights go on and off , all of the gages will move and it will start dinging at you that something is wrong. sometimes it happens once and stops and other times it will happen for 5-10 minutes without stopping and then all of the sudden it just stops. We have had it looked at so many times and have repaired different wires and such but nothing seems to work. Now I have found out that the TIPM is bad and you have to wait weeks to get it and then it could happen again.
Driver's side sliding door made buzzing sound for a few days now stuck shut and locked. Will not unlock at all. Can not open.
The car would shut off while driving on multiple occasions. The dashboard lights would come on and the car would shut off simultaneously. This has happened while driving on the streets and on the freeway. This is very dangerous because there are no warnings it just shuts off.
The tipm goes out quite frequently in these. My van electrical system goes nuts on me, my headlights flash while I'm driving down the road, and it will just off while driving. When it shuts off I have no way to warn other vehicles because none of the lights work. I'm afraid I'm going to get into an accident because of this and it's a very costly fix.
Questions about the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical
Does the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 815 complaints about the electrical of the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, 63% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 85,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 10V235000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Dodge Grand Caravan have the most electrical problems?
The Dodge Grand Caravan model years with the most electrical complaints are 2008 (815 complaints), 2010 (550 complaints) and 2012 (337 complaints).
Other 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
Airbags 294Brakes 212Engine 145Transmission 68Steering 55Visibility 53Lights 48Driver assistance 40Tires 30Acceleration 28Body 27Wheels 18Locks 16Fuel system 15Suspension 14Seat belts 5Seats 3
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