2007 Dodge Caravan Brakes Problems

UNKNOWN. AFTER REFUELING, IF YOU FILL UP THE TANK ALL THE WAY THE CAR WLL COMPLETELY LOSE POWER ONCE YOU START DRIVING. THIS MAY HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY OR AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES. YOU WILL LOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPEED AT ALL, IT IS PRETTY IMPOSSIBLE TO SLOW DOWN. THERE ARE MANY OTHER DESCRIPTIONS OF THIS PROBLEM POSTED BY MANY PEOPLE AT HTTP://M.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/GRAND_CARAVAN/ 2007/FUEL_SYSTEM/FUEL_PROPULSION_SYSTEM.SHTML

NHTSA ID

11161092

Incident

Dec 8, 2018

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE TO A LOWER GEAR IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE GEAR IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND TURNED OFF. WHEN THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT BUT DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS AN ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 10/2/14*CN

NHTSA ID

10620852

Incident

Aug 5, 2014

Mileage

62,000 mi

THIS IS THE FOURTH SET OF BRAKES I HAVE PUT ON THE VAN IN 3 YEARS, I JUST PUT THE LAST SET ON LAST YEAR. IT SEEMS DODGE HAS MANY OTHERS UNHAPPY AFTER RESEARCH. I CHECKED AND THE ROTOR WAS SCARRED AND THE PAD RUBBED TO THE METAL. THE BRAKES HAVE LESS THAN 15,000 MILES ON THEM AND THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THIS. THIS WOULD BE A SERIOUS SITUATION IF MY WIFE COULD STOP WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR. THE BRAKES HAD STARTED SQUEAKING LAST SUNDAY AND I REPLACED AGAIN LAST NIGHT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THEY ARE GOING OUT WAY TOO QUICKLY. *JS

NHTSA ID

10598133

Incident

Jun 13, 2014

Mileage

75,847 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS CONSTANTLY FAILED TO LOCK. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND PAID $400 TO HAVE THE ISSUE REPAIRED. HE THEN HEARD A STRANGE NOISE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY OFFERED TO REPAIR THE ABS FOR $1,500. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM FIRST INTO SECOND GEAR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000. UPDATED 12/11/08 *BF UPDATED 12/11/08. *JB

NHTSA ID

10248849

Incident

Sep 20, 2008

Mileage

57,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING AND SQUEALING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. SHE NOTICED A DECREASE IN THE BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ASSISTED DURING THIS FAILURE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE BRAKES AND ROTORS. THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE SERVICED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,685 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

NHTSA ID

10245044

Incident

Jun 4, 2008

Mileage

15,685 mi

ALMOST TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. BRAKES ALSO WEAR OUT TOO FAST. THE MINIVAN HAS ONLY 35000 MILES AND JUST HAD THE SECOND SET OF PADS AT 31000 MILES. YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS THE BRAKES OVER HEATED AND ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE (A LOT OF SMOKE). I WAS STAYING OFF THE BRAKES AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND IN 3RD GEAR NOT OD. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER VEHICLES. I WAS ABLE TO USE A LONG TURNOUT TO SLOW DOWN IN AND STOP AFTER SMELLING THE BRAKES OVERHEATING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10237540

Incident

Aug 8, 2008

Mileage

35,234 mi

DODGE CARAVAN SXT, 65,000 MILES. MY CAR SINCE NEW ON 10-30-03. LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE RUPTURED AT THE FLEXIBLE/RIGID TUBE CONNECTION CLOSEST TO THE WHEEL IN MY DRIVEWAY. IMMEDIATE LOSS OF BRAKING OCCURRED. DEALER D'AMBROSIO DODGE REPAIRED THE CAR AND TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO SAFETY RECALL. THIS IS A SERIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *JB

NHTSA ID

10204053

Incident

Aug 3, 2007

Mileage

65,537 mi

TL*THE CONTACTS SON OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD RESTRAINT IN THE MIDDLE ROW SEATS FAILED TO SECURE. SHE STATED THAT THE HEAD RESTRAINT GAVE THE APPEARANCE THAT IT WAS LOCKED, HOWEVER, IT WOULD ONLY LOCK IN THE HIGH POSITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE THAT IS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,749 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED REPAIR INVOICES. THE DEALER STATED BRAKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. UPDATED 08/27/07 *TR

NHTSA ID

10197638

Incident

Jun 1, 2007

Mileage

300 mi

TL*THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING AN EMPLOYER'S 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE BRAKES SQUEAKED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000.*AK

NHTSA ID

10188817

Incident

Jan 2, 2007

Mileage

20,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES BEGAN TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, SHE OBSERVED THAT THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE WHEELS TO DRAG AND MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER GRINDED THE RUST FROM THE BRAKES AND REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE SHOES. LESS THAN A WEEK LATER, THE SAME FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING MORE THAT COULD BE DONE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 34,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

NHTSA ID

10188329

Incident

Mar 19, 2007

Mileage

30,000 mi