general problems of the 2008 Dodge Caravan

The van lunges the shuts off while driving happens any time any place, just had the crankshaft position sensor following the codes it was showing, and it still does it.

The problems we are experiencing is the airbag indicator light keeps coming on and off dinging every time it comes on. The other issue we have experienced is the engine is in need of repair but the check engine light does not come on to let mechanics find the problem. However once every three months the light will come in but once vehicle is turned off the light goes off never to come back on until the next time a few months later. The check engine light issue has been going on for two years.

Traveling 55 down highway suddenly brake engages and brake came up on dash board. Brake stays on for a minute or so then notice that it sounds as if I am over revving engine. When I could safely pull over I did so put in park for a minute went again as soon as I reached over 35 it still sounded as if I was over revving engine. When I could safely pull over again I shut the vehicle off at this time the windshield wipers start going and the horn is sounding off. I then got out disconnected the battery waited for 5 minites reconnected. I then preceded to go again and still sounded as if I was revving engine put 4 ways on and preceeded home at 25 miles an hour on a secondary road. This is not the first time this has happened it has happened several other times when taken in to the dealer they could not find issue this was while still under warranty. No one has been able to figure it out.

My van cuts off while driving. Its very dangerous. I've almost been been rear ended a few times. I've had the ignation changed as part of the recall but my van has been cutting off everyday now. This happens more when you first start driving the car. About 2 minutes after the van has been started to drive.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was not made available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the repair. While driving approximately 40 mph, the engine seized twice and the steering and brakes seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Yes I send this latter my car is not good I call to that dealer end old that time put off end not answer when iii drive my car is chaken end I am scare my car because I have 3 kids one is down syndrome pkease help me I need you help because I am tired to call to dealer.

The engine in our 2008 Dodge Mini van will intermittently surge when at a stop with your foot on the break or when in park. This has continued to plague us for 3 years now with the latest incident occurring sept. 7th, 2014.

The van stopped running leaving the car with no power to any system and had to turn the key back to the on position to regain power. This has happened 3 times in the past month.

2008 Dodge Caravan, while driving at 65 mph, engine quit, all dash electronics went dead. Coasted to stop, put in park, restarted fine, continued to destination. Problem has occurred 2 previous times, once while turning a corner at or below 5mph, same result, and once at approx 20mph, again same result. Checked, and switched keys, tested ignition switch, wiring to battery / fuse box, all ok, with no excessive corrosion, or loose connections. Attempted to recreate problem by wiggling wiring, switch, keys, with no electrical failure.

Had just purchased the van days prior to the first sign of an issue. . . While driving the van, it cut off-loosing all power, on a busy highway, with my wife and children inside. . . Second and third time were the same. . . This is a major problem, what is it going to take for Dodge to recall and fix these vans. . Injuries or death. . .

While driving, a large amount of steam appeared causing me to loose visibility and pull off the road. The y connector sprung a leak and spewed liquid onto the engine. There is a technical service advisory bulletin about this from gates engineers because of high replacement demand. The heater hose assembly "y" are prone to cracking. They are now being build more robustly with 35% glass fill to ensure a stronger component. Chrysler is not issuing a recall and this is not covered under extended warranty which excludes hoses. The estimated hours to replace this part is 6 hours.

While driving down on ramp at chamberlayne Ave in richmond, va to major highway i64 cutoff completely, no power, no brakes no nothing! second time, travel @ approx. 65 mph on i64 near bottoms bridge exit on i64, car cut off, no power, no brakes, no nothing! third time - entering i64 towards va beach, va in traffic approx. 40 mph, car cut off, no power, no brakes, no nothing; fourth time - while driving down Mercury blvd at the king st exit ramp, 20 mph, car cut off, no power, no brakes, no nothing! fifth time, leaving work at 2114 executive dr, hpt va, approx. 10mph entering into street, car cut off, no power, no brakes, no nothing, after being evaluated for 8 hrs by Dodge dealership; sixth time, when leaving Mercury blvd at king st exit ramp, 20 mph, car cut off, no power, no brakes, no nothing after computer was reset!.