2008 Dodge Grand Caravan power train problems
68 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car transmission is reacting very poorly will jump up and down and stall in the middle of the road manufacturer's safety problem and not sure all the problems but I know it's the transmission defect and the safety problem they never fixed it when they manufactured very unsafe transmission needs to…”
filed Jan 10, 2025
“The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at various speed, the transmission made an abnormal whining sound upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the service engine warning light remained illuminate on the instrument panel. The…”
filed Sep 8, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number…
9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2021
Power Train problems in other Grand Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Grand Caravan | 8 | 42% |
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 49 | 21% |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 23 | 9% |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 37 | 9% |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 219 | 22% |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 76 | 27% |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 18 | 5% |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 36 | 8% |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 48 | 8% |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 43 | 8% |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 40 | 5% |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 20 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.