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2008 Dodge Caravan Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/12/2026

37Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
12.3%Of all 302 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM161 · 53.3%
AIR BAGS41 · 13.6%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC37 · 12.3%
ENGINE24 · 7.9%
SERVICE BRAKES16 · 5.3%

Share of the 302 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Dodge Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“REAR BREAK COMPONENTS (PADS, ROTORS, LR CALIPER) AT 30K ON 12/10/09. FRONT PADS REPLACES ON 1/14/10 AT APPX 31K: FRONT PADS AND ROTORS ON 4/2012…”NHTSA complaint 10455958 — filed 04/21/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE AND ROTORS WAS REPLACED AT 23,000 MILES AND FAILED AT…”NHTSA complaint 10444378 — filed 01/18/2012
“EARLY WEAR ON BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AT FIRST REPAIR 40,000 MILES AT LAST REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 10441153 — filed 12/24/2011

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed

9200913201013201122012

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Caravan have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Dodge Caravan: 37 of 302 complaints on file (12.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Dodge Caravan have in total?

302 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.