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2008 Dodge Caravan brakes problems

The 2008 Dodge Caravan has 64 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

64

Brakes complaints

15%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES MADE A LOUD NOISE. THERE WAS ALSO A SMELL AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · June 1, 2008 · fire

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2008 Dodge Caravan have?

NHTSA has 64 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Caravan brakes — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.