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2008 Dodge Grand Caravan repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (14%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (7%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 323 repairs.
2008 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (1%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (59%)
Chart based on 69 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Dodge Grand Caravan
Engine not specified
| 170000 mi | TPMS sensor failure likely due to age of battery in transmitter. |
2008 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 39000 mi | The GPS/Nav head unit was sporadically not working. The head unit was replaced. |
| 55000 mi | Recall on airbag module. Airbag light on. |
| 17000 mi | Adjusted power sliding doors due to ultra-sensitive "phantom" obstacle detection |
| 99000 mi US $240 |
4 TPMS sensors replaced (batteries dead) |
| 15000 mi | The driver side sliding door would open on its own and often would not close all the way. Never happened while car turned on. They kept reflashing it and said "could not duplicate." They did purchase the van back but it was not a lemon law purchase. |
| 88000 mi | Replaced battery. Under warranty, no parts cost. |
| 3000 mi | Power sliding doors would often not shut. My GIG entertainment/Nav system randomly deletes settings, media, and contacts. |
2008 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 55800 mi | FAULTY TAILGATE SWITCH---INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OFF--DASH INDICATED THE TAILGATE WAS NOT CLOSED--BUT IT WAS. |
| 78500 mi US $15 |
A/C was not as cold as it should be - operating pressure not within spec. Added one can of R-134a. Pressures and temperature drop now within specs. |
| 78000 mi US $30 |
MyGIG entertainment system experienced random reboots/unable to copy CDs to hard drive. Replaced hard drive. System now functions properly. |
| 88000 mi US $30 |
A/C was not as cold as it should be - operating pressure not within spec. Added two cans of R-134a, 1 oz stop leak and UV leak detection dye. Pressures and temperature drop now within specs. |
| 110000 mi US $20 |
Failure of low-tone horn. OE part unavailable from Chrysler. Replaced with aftermarket unit - normal horn operation restored. |
| 112500 mi US $105 |
HVAC blower motor was extremely noisy. Removed blower assembly and found rust on bearings and fan shaft. Replaced blower motor assembly. |
| 118627 mi US $200 |
Rear air conditioning stopped cooling. Replaced rear evaporator and expansion valve, and recharged system. Rear A/C operation restored. |
| 86000 mi | Was the TPIM failing, basically the main fuse/control box. This is a known weak spot within FCA for many Mopar vehicles from 2007-2015. |
| 105500 mi US $130 |
System had leaked out all of its refrigerant. Recharged it with dye, and checked for leaks. |
| 147000 mi US $100 |
2 cans of freon |
| 74687 mi US $174 |
Window regulator broke, window glass fell down into the door. Regulator replaced. |
| 69280 mi | Replaced AC High Pressure Hose, EVAC and Recharged |
| 94442 mi | Removed console and replaced HVAC Grommet and Tube |
| 151900 mi C $250 |
Toggle switch for driver's power window broke. had to replace entire unit. |
| 163680 mi C $175 |
Replaced actuator for the heating system |
| 185559 mi C $270 |
Multifunction switch malfunctioning. Wipers would not turn off, no signal lights, no windshield washers, no high beams. |
| 156000 mi | Battery light came on on the dash. Took it to Autozone to get it tested (battery was purchased there less than a year ago). Alternator tested fine, but battery was corroding. Autozone replaced battery. |
| 156000 mi US $1000 |
Battery light came on again. This time the ScanGauge was connected and displayed voltage between 11.5 and 12.5v. Took van to Autozone to test and it tested bad. Bought new alternator and replaced it. Car won't start. receiving many odd OBD2 errors that don't seem to apply C2000, U2500, C2100, etc. Sounds like Starter engaging, but not spinning. Bench tested OK. Checked all relays, grounds. Probably the TIPM, which includes the voltage regulator. |
| 76300 mi US $225 |
Vehicle started locking doors automatically. Symptoms got worse, making it difficult to get into the van. Discovered problem was the key fob, had to replace. |
| 93300 mi | Recall repair - Wireless ignition node module. Car does not start sometimes. Problem continues after repair. |
| 102000 mi US $430 |
Vehicle would not start consistently. Replaced ground wire and starter. |
| 10000 mi | Back up camera was slow to turn on when first starting the van. Dealer replaced radio under warranty. |
| 44000 mi | AC won't work- |
| 49000 mi US $120 |
Discovered problem w/ AC in March but only got it fixed in June. Attempted to work with dealer & Dodge corporate but got nowhere. Bought new hose from dealer for $24 and had friend install it & fill refrigerant for under $100. |
| 17000 mi | Satellite radio quit working, HVAC controls quit working twice, power slider door doesn't always close. |
| 63000 mi US $20 |
Rear lift gate latch would not release. Had to tear apart entire door to even get door to open. |
| 110000 mi US $200 |
Alternator locked up |
| 143000 mi | Alternator failed while driving. Van towed to shop. Part replaced under warranty, was previously replaced 18 months prior. |
| 395 mi | Sliding rear door would not close all the way - needed a reflash software update. Passenger side power sliding door stops at closing at 90% and reopens even though nothing is in the way. Also electronics do not come on upon starting vehicle (still open, not repaired) |
| 12000 mi | Rear hatch not closing all the way when using the power door closing mechanism if door has been open for more than 5 minutes or so. Sometimes power sliding doors do not close either. |
| 33000 mi | Air Bag light was on, the recall was for something in the side door and it ended up shorting the air bag module Air bag module replaced |
| 10000 mi | Sliding doors sometimes won't close. |
| 36000 mi | Rear windshield wiper and washer most of the time does not work. It worked while it was there, but they did order a switch which has not yet been installed |
| 36000 mi | Rear Windshield wiper did not work. They ordered a switch and replaced it. Now it works. |
| 131000 mi | The passenger front window switch stopped working. I can operate it from the driver's side and did not replace the switch. Also the driver's side switch does not work for the sliding door window. |
| 95000 mi US $200 |
Losing freon. Had to replace High pressure hose, expansion block and freon. Losing freon. Had to replace High pressure hose, expansion block and freon. |
2008 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 43000 mi US $400 |
AC was no longer blowing cold air, parts were replaced by private shop |
| 44000 mi US $50 |
Faulty tire pressure monitor. |
| 132000 mi | The tire pressure monitor was never fixed, the dealer would reset the light but it always would come back on with a week or so. We continuously checked the tire pressure and it was always within spec, so the system definitely had some problem. |
| 77500 mi C $150 |
New battery |
| 127100 mi C $175 |
heater control, replaced from wreckers |
| 5580 mi | DVD player would not play DVDs. |
| 37000 mi US $600 |
I didn't get it done but the middle ceiling mounted screen for the DVD player broke and the parts alone would have been $600. Unfortunately it broke right after the warranty ran out. |
| 28520 mi | keys intermittently wouldn't unlock doors - replaced ignition, chipped keys and repaired sender for door locks |
| 31620 mi | air conditioning hose leaked and caused air conditioning to stop working |
| 41540 mi | heater fan stopped working, dealer replaced parts but could not find a solution put everything back together and fan started working again but 2 days later fan stopped working again. |
| 42160 mi | new fan motor installed fan worked until we got out of service shop then stopped working again returned and service found a loose wire. motor has been working fine since then |
| 52000 mi | Cruise just quit working. I was told I would have to return it to Albany which is 200 miles from home to get it looked at. I was injured and just let it go. Dealer warranty not worth much. |
| 43000 mi | we noticed that the air conditioning was not putting out cold air. One of the connecting hoses' seal was bad & leaking. Hose & seal replaced, recharged now ok. So common, the dealer knew the part number by heart and a new design was made by Chrysler |
| 15095 mi US $28 |
head lights out of alignments. was told that they were not covered under bumper to bumper warranty |
| 30980 mi | battery keeps going dead, tested,failed and replaced. intermittent problem with door locks, dealership said battery was not providing enough power, battery replaced would fix problem. whining noise from engine, parts ordered |
| 53000 mi | Airbag indicator light had been coming on for a month or so. Shortly thereafter received safety recall that the AC was dripping water on the Airbag sensor and needed to be repaired |
| 80200 mi US $313 |
loud whining sound from engine. Replaced alternator and belt tensioner pulley |
| 97000 mi | Warning chimes while driving. Battery dead after 1 or 2 days, unable to lock or unlock doors with key fob or door button, unable to turn lights off even after lights were turned to the off position TIPM/Power distribution center module repld whining sound when accelerating from stop dashboard auxiliary power outlet don't work properly base cigar lighter/accessory outlet ordered Battery tests good but gets drained in 1 or days |
| 84300 mi US $130 |
They replaced the AC compressor unit to fix the whining sound. New accessory outlet installed. Battery drained on a daily basis and intermittently I could not lock or unlock my doors with key FOB. Tested, both defective, why my battery was being drained (even with the keys 50 or 60 ft away from van). Bought new key fobs, programmed myself ($130). Couldn't get shifter out of park. Called dealer, they walked me through process to get to neutral, then start car. Dealer could not duplicate. Brake pedal switch tested okay. 3rd brake light intermittently works. Ran out of time, did not have replacement part in stock. I am to monitor 3rd brake light and they will repair at a later time possibly under extended warranty. |
| 103000 mi | 3rd brake light would intermittently work. Replaced center brake light |
| 107400 mi US $46 |
Had intermittent turn signal problems. Turned out the bulb was bad. |
| 116000 mi | The 2 auxillary power outlets in dash have pulled out of dash and work intermittently. |
| 127000 mi | axillary charging socket not working when car is turned off, should be directly wired to battery. When I got home from repair visit I found that they had not corrected the probelm. This is the second time I have tried to get them to fix it |
| 64000 mi US $275 |
The car would not start & the battery was taken out of the car & tested & showed the battery was good. The car was towed to a dealer & determined the battery had to be replaced. |
| 75020 mi C $150 |
A/C leak. Recharged and added dye to locate leak. |
| 75640 mi C $1100 |
Replaced leaking evaporator (rear a/c) and recharged. |
| 117800 mi US $463 |
Something on front A/C was leaking. I had had a slow leak on this Van for a while. It finally got bad enough to show up. |
| 129000 mi US $414 |
Replaced a part on rear air unit. It was leaking freon. Don't know name. |
| 168463 mi US $83 |
This car has a slow leak in the A/C. I have to put freon in every May/June. I have replaced various parts, but a slow leak remains that does not show up with a dye test. It also showed a code for missing on cylinder 1. |
2008 Dodge Grand Caravan 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 52000 mi US $450 |
Door lock does not lock or open with the automated key lock or interior lock control. I was not willing to pay $250 to repair at this time. |
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