Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently stall while driving various speeds. In addition, the vehicle would not always immediately restart. The vehicle was taken to various authorized dealers and numerous different repairs were performed. The failure continued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 70,000.
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Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated the temperature gauge displayed that the vehicle had overheated. The contact checked the vehicle and observed fluid leaking. The vehicle had to cool down before it could be taken to the dealer. The dealer replaced the heating and air conditioner hose. The contact stated the failure was a manufacturers defect because the hose was in a metal casing. The current mileage was 76,320.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle was leaking water from the cooling system and overheating. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that hoses for the cooling system needed to be replaced. There were no recalls addressing the failure. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to inform the federal safety agency. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 58,000. The VIN was unavailable.
When key is inserted into the ignition and turned, the vehicle does not start. The starter makes a click sound but does not turn over. Several attempts turning the key are needed to start the vehicle. Sometimes after trying 5-10 tries with no start, pulling the key out and reinserting or opening the driver door with the key removed will start the vehicle. Eventually, the car will start normally. First it seemed to happen on after the engine was hot or hot outside 85 or hotter, but it got worse. I took it to the dealer, I told them I checked the starter solenoid and it wasn't reading 12 volts when van wouldn't start only reading under 5 volts, when the van would start it would read about 10 volts. The first trip to the dealer they replaced a starter motor, with in two days it happened again, they replaced the starter motor again with moper brand starter motor. This still did not fix the problem. I switch the battery with my other car to confirm not battery. Still van has starting problems. I was able to leave van with dealer for a week, they couldn't reproduce the problem, but when I got in the van all the electronics were turned off, radio, AC.. That was not an accurate test. The van still has intermittent starting problems. When winter came the starting problems stopped. But this spring and summer is almost here the starting problem has occurred again. We don't if the van will start or leave us stranded.
While driving our 2008 dodge grand caravan sxt with a 4.0 engine the engine just stalls while driving and the vehicle loses all power, brakes and steering! This has happened 2 times in the past 2 weeks. The speed of the vehicle does not matter. The dealer said they had not heard of this before and I should check the battery. No codes come on and the battery is fine, along with all other electronics.
This is an on going problem with our mini van. The vehicle shuts itself off for no apparent reason while in gear. We have the win module replaced as has been recalled in new models, but this did not fix the problem. As a family we are concerned for our safety while driving this vehicle. Internet research has turned up clues that chrysler knows there is a problem and is refusing to act on a solution.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge grand caravan. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for a yearly inspection, and the contact was advised that the engine power pressure hose was leaking fluid. The manufacturer filed a report and stated that her vehicle was not included in the recall for the power pressure hose replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,037 and the current mileage was 68.545.
Making a left turn out of the parking lot of my child's parking lot, the vehicle engine stalled with no power. I had to stop where I was since it was hard to steer. Put it in park and started the vehicle. It drove normally after with no error codes but was a dangerous situation in full morning traffic. Took it to the dealer but they were not able to reproduce it.
2008 dodge grand caravan. Consumer states there have been five recalls for her vehicle and had problems before the recalls were announced. She would like to terminate her lease early. *kb in june 2009, the vehicle needed new front brake pads and rotors at only 15,000 and again in august 2010. In the spring, the vehicle had no air condition. The dealer informed the consumer the part was manufactured too short and froze during the winter, which caused fluid to leak out. The problem was resolved after 3 weeks. In june 2010, the same hose ruptured and again the consumer was left with no A/C. The radiator cap had to be repaired which was why the consumer had to keep adding coolant. The washer fluid sensor was not working and needed to be replaced. In august 2010, the power sliding door stopped functioning for days. When the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, they were unable to find a problem. However, two months later a recall was issued. The consumer stated she also experienced power failures with the vehicle. Each time the problem occurred the engine would run, but nothing else in the vehicle worked, such as the windows, locks, windshield wipers and interior lights etc. The problem was sporadic and each time the consumer went to the dealer, they were unable to find any problems.
Tl*the contact owned a dodge grand caravan xlt. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed white smoke coming out of the hood of the vehicle near the windshield. A passenger attempted to move the vehicle and black smoke was on the outside and inside of the vehicle. Fire was on the ground and the flames were 5 feet tall. She was able to extinguish the flames with cans of soda. The consumers husband jumped in the vehicle to back it up and as he did, the vehicle lost all power. The passenger stated that four trees and the grass caught fire. The fire department was called and the vehicle exploded. A neighbor extinguished the fire in the trees and grass; however, the vehicle continued to burn. A sheriff and fire department report were filed. The contact stated that no one was injured. Since she had a heart condition, a paramedic came and gave her oxygen. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure and current mileages were 25,000. Updated evoq 09/20/10 prior to the fire, the air conditioner cruise control and read passenger door stopped working. Updated evoq 11/09/10
Air conditioner failed prematurely, at this time the car has 45,000 the failure must have happened before 40,000. Cooling A/C is not working, blowing warm air. Looking online found many 08 grand caravan owners with same complaints. Car after warranty will cost $135 to inspect and refill. I asked the dealer to pressure check the hoses for leaks, they said they will do a color dye check on the A/C system hoses. Brakes were done at 12,000 miles failed again at 35,000, this time I am not going to have the dealer fix it, I am ordering reybestos hybrid rotors and advanced performance brake pads. Warning - dodge oem brakes and rotors are pos, do not let dodge install them. I am also considering replacing the calipers with reworked caliper from another source. Horrible noise from rear brakes, when driving and the brake is not engaged. Slight right turns also cause squeaks/grind noise that sound like its coming from rear. When brake is engaged the noise stops.
I bought the car on nov. 2008 , new from mccune dodge, and for the last year the car has stall on 4 different times, haven't been able to duplicate the problem at the dealer , no sensor light comes on, also have been having different issues with emergency brake pad, the shift gear , interiors light on center-map lights flicker constantly and rear dome.
Brand new 2008 grand caravan sxt engine fire. Vehicle was purchased brand new and is three weeks old. Total miles on vehicle 834. Engine fire engulfed whole vehicle for a total loss.
I have a 2008 dodge grand caravan. I purchased the vehicle in june 2008 with 16,xxx miles on it. I have put less than 4,000 miles on the vehicle. 1) the vehicle first failed to start in the first part of july, called chrysler to come for a boost as it appear battery had gone out, when service arrived in parking lot at work, the vehicle started. I drove the vehicle to gator chrysler in melbourne, they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. 2) vehicle would not start (believe the date was july 30th). Vehicle was taken to gator chrysler again but had error codes they could follow. The vehicle would not start again until they put in a watch spring which they were certain that the vehicle was fixed. 3) vehicle was being driven down a dark road at approximately 9pm when vehicle completely lost all power and shut the engine off and all electrical without any warning and would not restart. Manager of service at gator would not contact the chrysler representative as he believes all rights were lost as I had purchased a used vehicle. The fact that I purchased a used vehicle does not constitute it being ok for the entire vehicle to shut-down without warning and risk the loss of lives. I cannot believe this to be an isolated case with just this van and if so, shouldn't it then fall under the lemon law.
2008 dodge grand caravan shuts down. The consumer stated at random times, the dashboard lights would illuminate, indicating an engine malfunction. Soon after, the vehicle would cut off.
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