2008 DODGE CARAVAN Unknown Or Other Problems
12 NHTSA complaints on file
Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2008 DODGE CARAVAN
12 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Unknown Or Other Complaints
I HAVE HAD MY DODGE 2008 CARAVAN FOR SOMETIME. WAS ORIGINALLY TAKEN FOR REPAIRS TO THE SLIDING DOOR RECALL.
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 WHEN I WAS SET TO DROP OFF THE VAN I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS GOING TO BE CHARGED BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN PUT IN AS COMPLETE IN THE DEALERS RECORDS BUT SHOWED PARTS NOT INSTALLED. I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT DODGE AND LEFT THE VAN THERE OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT DAY I SPENT A LOT OF TIME ON THE PHONE TO GET THE RUNAROUND WITH DODGE. I PICKED UP THE CAR AND DIDN'T HAVE THE REPAIR DONE. MY FAMILY HAS USED THE VAN EVER SINCE. I HAVE ALWAYS PUT OFF...
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.
RECEIVED L25 RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 2008 DODGE CARAVAN (WIRELESS IGNITION NODE ~ UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT) IN EARLY JUNE. PLACED 3 CALLS TO LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DISPLAYED NO SENSE OF URGENCY WHATSOEVER TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. IT IS CLEAR THAT, WHILE THEY BOAST AN EXCELLENT SALES FORCE, THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED IN ADDRESSING LOW-YIELDING RECALL ISSUES. MY LAST TWO CALLS WERE MET WITH, "OH, YOUR PART ISN'T IN YET. WE'LL GIVE YOU A CALL WHEN IT ARRIVES." THIS GOES AGAINST THE SPIRIT OF WHAT IS OUTLINED ON THE RECALL NOTICE, WHERE THE DEFECT IS TO BE REMEDIED IN A TIMELY FASHION. MY PONTIAC GRAND AM HAD A SIMILAR RECALL (14350) AND IT WAS ADDRESSED SAME DAY AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP (ALAN WEBB CHEVROLET OF VANCOUVER). INFORMATION FOR DEALERSHIP TO WHICH THIS COMPLAINT IS ASSIGNED: DICK HANNAH DODGE 3517 NE AUTO MALL DR, VANCOUVER, WA 98662 (360) 944-3276
I HAD THE DODGE DEALER ORDER PARTS FOR RECALL R03 ON JUNE 15, 2015. I CALLED THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I CALL CHRYSLER AND GOT NO ANSWER. HOW CAN I GET THIS RECALL DONE
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. "THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) ON YOUR VEHICLE MAY HAVE UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE FREQUENCY OPERATED BUTTON IGNITION KEY (FOBIK) FROM THE "ON" TO THE "ACCESSORY" POSITION WHILE DRIVING. THIS COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ENGINE SHUT OFF AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH." OVER THE PAST MONTH, I HAVE CONTACTED 2 SEPARATE DEALERS AS WELL AS CHRYSLER. THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS RECALL. AND THERE IS NO PROJECTION WHEN THESE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. HOW CAN THERE BE A RECALL NOTICE AND NO PARTS AVAILABLE? WHEN WILL THESE PARTS BE AVAILABLE? IS THERE A PENALTY THAT CAN BE INFLICTED ON CHRYSLER FOR BEING UNABLE TO RECTIFY THIS RECALL?
MY CAR WAS RECALLED AND DODGE IS NOT FIXING IT. THE DEALER KEEPS SAYING THAT THE PART IS NOT BEING SENT TO THEM. I RECIEVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN NOVEMBER OF 2014 AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT FIXED THE CAR. *TR
WHAT IS THE STATUS OF THE L25 RECALL. PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG? *TR
WE RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL APPROX 6-7 MONTHS AGO. THE LETTER SAID WE'D BE GETTING A FOLLOW UP NOTICE. AFTER WAITING FOR A MONTH, WE CONTACTED THE DEALER IN YAKIMA, WA AND WERE TOLD WE'D BE CONTACTED WHEN THEY HAD THE REPLACEMENT PART. WE HAVE NEVER HEARD ANOTHER WORD ABOUT THIS RECALL! I THINK WE'VE WAITED LONG ENOUGH..NOT TO MENTION THE JEOPARDY OF THE DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
I WAS SENT A RECALL NOTICE AND I CALLED THE CHRYSLER CO AND THE PERSON I TALKED TO SAID AS SOON AS THE PART CAME IN THEY WOULD E-MAIL ME. I HAVE NOT RECIEVED ONE AND THIS WAS BACK IN JUNE AND I DID NOT GET ONE YET. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD HUMMING NOISE WOULD EMIT FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED, BUT THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE WHEEL BEARINGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34764.THE HUMMING NOISE WOULD GO AWAY SOMETIMES THEN COME BACK.
MY WIFE TOOK OUR 2008 DODGE CARAVAN IN TO HAVE HER KEY REPLACED AND ABRACADABRA @ TOMBALL DODGE, IN TOMBALL,TEXAS. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD , MY WIFE THAT EVERYONE INSPECTED HER BRAKES , AND THEY AGREED THAT HER BRAKES WEAR AND TEAR WERE DO TO HER DRIVING HABITS, AND SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE HER ROTORS ONLY ON ONE SIDE. SHE WAS TOLD THAT SHE IS USING HER RIGHT FRONT BRAKES MORE OFTEN THAN HER LEFT FRONT BRAKES. WHEN I CONFRONTED THE CSMGR SHE TOLD ME ALOT OF PEOPLE BRAKE ONE SIDE MORE THAN THE OTHER AND IT WAS MORE COMMON THAN I THOUGHT, BUT THEY WOULD FIX BOTH SIDES AND MAKE THEM EVEN AGAIN , IF SHE HAD THE WORK DONE THERE TODAY FOR 10% LESS THE COST OF THE NEW PADS AND ROTORS. REMEMBER, MY WIFE WAS ONLY THERE TO GET HER KEY REPLACED, AND WE WERE VERY LUCKY...
Other 2008 DODGE CARAVAN Problem Areas
Electrical System
161 complaints
Air Bags
41 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
37 complaints
Engine
24 complaints
Service Brakes
16 complaints
Visibilitywiper
16 complaints
Exterior Lighting
15 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
7 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Structurebodydoor
5 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Tiresvalve
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
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