2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan has 10 recalls, the most serious including an ignition switch that can slip out of the ON position while driving, cutting engine power and disabling power steering, power brakes, and airbags. The ignition issue is covered by multiple filings describing the same problem: if the key shifts to the accessory position unexpectedly, the vehicle loses most of its active safety systems at once. Separate from that, the airbag control unit can corrode and fail, preventing airbags from deploying in a crash. There is also a concern with water leaking from the HVAC drain grommet onto the occupant restraint control module, which can trigger an unexpected airbag deployment or cause the airbag warning light to come on. On the electrical side, the wiring harness routed through the power sliding door assembly can chafe against the lower hinge bracket, wearing through the insulation and creating a short circuit that can start a fire inside the door. Two recalls apply specifically to wheelchair-accessible conversions: improperly routed rear brake lines can rub and develop a fluid leak, reducing braking ability, and the rear axle on certain modified vehicles may fail and raise the risk of a crash.