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2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

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

126Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
9.8%Of all 1,290 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 SYSTEM807 · 62.6%
AIR BAGS286 · 22.2%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC126 · 9.8%
ENGINE117 · 9.1%
SERVICE BRAKES74 · 5.7%

Share of the 1,290 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“WE OWN A 1998 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AT 20,000 MILES. TO WHICH THE MECHANIC SAID THAT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10334683 — filed 06/04/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FELT VERY SPONGY WHEN THE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND WOULD FALL…”NHTSA complaint 10332470 — filed 05/27/2010
“2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN REAR BRAKES. UPON VISUALLY INSPECTING BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE UNEVEN WEAR WAS DETECTED MOSTLY ON THE INSIDE PAD…”NHTSA complaint 10332358 — filed 05/26/2010

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan: 126 of 1,290 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

1,290 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and 2 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.