2008 DODGE CARAVAN Structurebodydoor Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebodydoor Issues in the 2008 DODGE CARAVAN
5 structurebodydoor complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebodydoor Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE WAS CORRODED. AS A RESULT, THE DOOR COULD ONLY BE OPENED BY USING THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE KEY FOB TO CLOSE THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR. THE DOOR BEGAN TO CLOSE BUT THEN STOPPED AND BEGAN TO OPEN INVOLUNTARILY. THE CONTACT STATED IT TOOK NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE DOOR FULLY CLOSED AND THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 06/01/11*LJ UPDATED 06/02/11
WIRING HARNESS LEADING TO DRIVER SIDE DOOR BECAME PINCHED/ CHAFFED RESULTING IN DEACTIVATION OF SIDE AIRBAGS. WIRING HARNESS REPLACED. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE WITH AND WITHOUT THE REMOTE KEY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR IT WOULD OPEN ON ITS OWN. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS NOT VALID AND THEY WOULD NOT OFFER HER ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65000. UPDATED 10/01/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/04/10*JB
2008 DODGE CARAVAN REAR DOOR THE AUTOMATIC DOOR WAS BEEPING IT WAS CLOSING AFTER I PUSHED THE BUTTON. I DROPPED MY KEYS AND REACHED DOWN TO GET THEM FORGETTING THE DOOR WAS CLOSING. THE DOOR CAME DOWN ON MY RIGHT ARM JUST BELOW THE SHOULD CAUSING A LARGE BRUISE. THE DOOR CONTINUED CLOSING AFTER IT HIT ME. THIS IS THE 2ND INCIDENT I HAVE HAD WITH THE VAN SINCE I PURCHASED IT DEC. 31, 2008. THE OTHER TIME IT WAS A SIMILAR INCIDENT I DROPPED SOMETHING AND THE DOOR HIT ME QUITE HARD IN THE HEAD AND DID NOT STOP CLOSING. I BELIEVE THE DOOR SHOULD STOP CLOSING IF SOMETHING GETS BETWEEN IT. *TR
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161 complaints
Air Bags
41 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
37 complaints
Engine
24 complaints
Service Brakes
16 complaints
Visibilitywiper
16 complaints
Exterior Lighting
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Unknown Or Other
12 complaints
Power Train
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Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
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Wheels
7 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
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Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
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Electrical Systemignition
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Fuelpropulsion System
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Latcheslockslinkages
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
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Tires
3 complaints
Tiresvalve
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
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Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsintegrated Child Seat
1 complaint
Seatsmidrear Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint