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2010 Dodge Caravan Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 24, 2018
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Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2010 Dodge Caravan submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 23 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesDriver assistanceSteering
Filed Apr 24, 2018

WHILE DRIVING ON A DRY ROAD, THE LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD WENT ON TO INDICATE THE CAR WAS SLIDING... THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, I HAD NO BRAKES, I HAD TO GLIDE TO A STOP. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN ONE DAY. I WAS ABLE TO GLIDE TO A STOP, SHUT THE VAN OFF, RESTART IT ONLY FOR IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO STATED IT WAS A COMPUTER CHIP ISSUE AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO GO TO A DEALER TO GET IT FIXED FOR APPROX $1,800.00. I COULD'VE SERIOUSLY INJURED AND/OR KILLED MYSELF AND THOSE AROUND ME.

NHTSA ID
11089932
Incident
Apr 23, 2018
Mileage
112,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 26, 2018

I HAVE OWNED MY DODGE CARAVAN SINCE APRIL 2016 AND HAVE NEEDED 3 EXTENSIVE BRAKE JOBS TOTALING OVER $3,000 WHICH INCLUDED NEW PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS. I HAVE READ ON OTHER SIGHTS I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM WITH THE SAME VEHICLE. I AM ABOUT TO TAKE MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE FORTH TIME AND AM VERY FRUSTRATED WITH THIS PROBLEM. I DRIVE MY FOUR CHILDREN AROUND IN THIS VEHICLE AND NEED IT TO BE SAFE. THAT IS WHY I ORIGINALLY BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE. NO BRAKES ARE NOT SAFE.

NHTSA ID
11065246
Incident
Sep 28, 2017
Mileage
110,000 mi
BrakesSteering
Filed Dec 11, 2017

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS TAKING MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL AND THE STEERING AND BREAKING SYSTEM COMPLETELY LOCKED UP ON ME ALMOST CAUSING US TO CRASH INTO A TREE. I WAS ABLE TO PUSH IN THE EMERGENCY BREAK AND GET THE CAR OUT OF DRIVE. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING NOR THE REGULAR BREAK. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.

NHTSA ID
11053880
Incident
Dec 11, 2017
Mileage
86,300 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 17, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC MULTIPLE TIMES WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND WITHIN SHORT INTERVALS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

NHTSA ID
10896498
Incident
Aug 31, 2013
Mileage
18,000 mi
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Jan 22, 2016

I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 3 TIMES. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER NEMOURS TIMES TRYING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. ALSO I HAVE REPLACED THE BREAKS 4 TIMES THE FIRST TIME WAS AT 17,659 MILES. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE UPPER COOLING LINES. I JUST NOTICED THAT THE LOWER COOLING PIPE IS RUSTING VERY BAD TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. WE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE ELECTRONICS SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VAN. WE PURCHASED THE VAN BRAND NEW. THE DOORS WERE LOCKING BY THERE SELF THE HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS HAD TO BE REPLACED. I WOULD LIKE TO RESOLVE THESE ISSUES.

NHTSA ID
10821619
Incident
Jul 15, 2011
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Mar 16, 2015

WHILE DRIVING ONE DAY, OUT OF THE BLUE MY CAN WOULD NOT GO OVER 25 TO 30 MPH. IT WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY IF WE WENT FASTER. WE GOT IT TO THE MECHANIC AND THE BRAKES HAD ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT RUINED ONE TIRE AND THE BRAKES AND CALIPERS. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED. IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I REPORTED IT TO DODGE. THEY SAID IT HAD NEVER HAPPENED. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT IT DOES GET REPORTED. I FEEL LIKE I SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR THIS. THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE IT NEVER ACTUALLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. REALLY? *TR

NHTSA ID
10694526
Incident
Jul 19, 2014
Mileage
100,400 mi
Brakes
Filed Mar 9, 2015

MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING ONE DAY, OUT OF THY BLUE, THE VAN BEGAN TO SHAKE TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE VAN. WE COULDN'T GET THE SPEED OVER 25 MPH. WE GOT IT TO THE NEAREST MECHANIC SHOP. THEY SAID IT WAS THE CALIPERS. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS VERY CLOSE TO CATCHING ON FIRE. I HAD TO HAVE BOTH CALIPERS REPLACED AND A BRAKE JOB. I ALSO HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE. I CALLED AND REPORTED IT TO DODGE/CHRYSLER. THEY SAID THAT THERE HAD NOT BEEN ANY PROBLEMS WITH OTHER VANS. IT WAS AN EXTREMELY SCARY INCIDENT TO GO THROUGH. THEY SAID THAT THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO DO SOMETHING IF THE VAN HAD ACTUALLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. THAT'S JUST CRAZY. THIS HAS COST ME ABOUT $800.00. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS GETS REPORTED IN CASE OTHER VANS HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THE MECHANICS WERE SHOCKED AT WHAT THEY SAW. THEY SAID THAT IT SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE WHAT IT DID. *TR

NHTSA ID
10693151
Incident
May 17, 2014
Mileage
100,525 mi
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Oct 15, 2013

THE WIN MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. MY VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING EACH TIME. IN ONE INSTANCE I WAS IN THE FAST LANE ON THE FREEWAY! I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT. ON SEVEN (7), OCCASIONS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AND/OR ROTORS. THESE ARE VERY SERIOUS ISSUES. UPDATED 11/04/13 THE CONSUMER IS ALSO SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS TO THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. UPDATED 06/29/15.*JB

NHTSA ID
10547891
Incident
May 5, 2011
Mileage
35,628 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 5, 2013

TRAVELING AT 55MPH HUMMING /GROWLING NOISE FROM REAR. PULLED OVER NOISE STOPPED BOTH REAR WHEELS VERY HOT FRONTS WARM BUT COULD TOUCH DROVE CAR NOISE RETURNED 5DAYS LATER SAME ISSUE WITH HEAT. BOTH TIMES HAD BEEN TRAVELING FOR 1/2HOUR OR MORE AT SPEED.CAR WOULD ROLL FREELY NO WARNING LIGHTS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10523320
Incident
Jun 29, 2013
Mileage
33,850 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 19, 2013

PASSENGER REAR WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY HOT WITH LOUD HUMMING NOISE AFTER TRAVELING AT 67 MPH FOR A FEW MINUTES. CAME TO FIND OUT THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER HAD BEEN STICKING. THE PADS AND ROTORS MUST BE REPLACED. THE DEALER KNOWS THE STICKING CALIPER IS THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND REPAIR IT. I AM AFRAID I WILL HAVE TO CONTINUE TO FIX MY BRAKES EVERY 25,000 MILES OR EVEN LESS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10520622
Incident
Jun 16, 2013
Mileage
25,000 mi
BrakesEngineSteering
Filed Dec 12, 2012

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND I DID NOT KNOW IT UNTIL I REALIZED I DID NOT HAVE POWER STEERING OR BRAKES, WHILE CAR STILL ROLLING I RESTARTED VEHICLE. I RECEIVED LETTER NOTIFYING ME ON A RECALL REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. I BROUGHT CAR IN FOR REPAIR. JULY 19 I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND TOLD DEALER THAT AFTER RECALL REPAIR MY KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION AND CANT TURN CAR OFF UNLESS I PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE AGAIN AND RESTART CAR AND AGAIN TRY TO SHUT OFF. DEALER SAID THEY NEEDED TO CHECK THE RECALL AND POSSIBLY REPLACE AGAIN. THEY SAID THEY WOULD INSPECT WIN MODULE AND REPOSITION FOR MORE KEY SUPPORT. AUGUST 15, 2012 VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS GETTING DANGEROUS SINCE I HAVE 3 TODDLERS IN CAR WITH ME AT ALL TIMES - THE REASON FOR PURCHASING A MINI VAN. DEALER STATES THEY KNOW I HAVE BEEN THERE SEVERAL TIMES FOR SAME CONCERN BUT FOUND NO STORED OR ACTIVE CODES. THEY STATED IT MAY HAVE TO DO WITH NEEDING A SOFTWARE UPDATE AND UPDATED TO LATEST LEVEL. OCT 22,2012 BROUGHT VEHICLE IN AGAIN FOR 4TH TIME WITH VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER DECIDED THEY WOULD KEEP MY VEHICLE AND GAVE ME A LOANER TO DRIVE HOME. THE STATED THEY NEEDED TO DUPLICATE IN ORDER TO FIX. AFTER DRIVING 237 MILES (WARRANTY OVER IN 6K MILES) AND CONTACTING CHRYSLER ON HOW TO HANDLE PROBLEM, THEY RE-INSTALLED THE SAFETY RECALL AGAIN. THE DEALER KEEPS DOING THE SAME RECALL OVER AND OVER WITH NO RESOLUTION TO THIS VERY SCARY STALLING PROBLEM. NOW DEC, MY KEY AGAIN DID NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION UNLESS I RESTARTED VEHICLE. DON'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE WITH GANLEY DODGE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10488096
Incident
Jun 1, 2012
Mileage
15,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 2, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE BRAKES WOULD HESITATE TO RESPOND WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,500.

NHTSA ID
10478350
Incident
Aug 23, 2012
Mileage
11,500 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 20, 2012

I COMPLAINED OF PULSATING BRAKES AND GRINDING ON MY BRAKES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP REPEATED TIMES. WAS TOLD IT WAS BRAKE DUST. ENDED UP BEING WARPED ROTORS. HAVE HAD BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. WITHIN 13 MONTHS. ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. DODGE HAS ADMITTED POOR DESIGN. ENDING UP REPLACING ROTORS EVERY 6 MONTHS. HAD A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN WITH SAME PROBLEM. *TR *JS

NHTSA ID
10476512
Incident
Jun 24, 2011
Mileage
15,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 5, 2012

I PURCHASED A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN IN APRIL OF 2010 WITH 19 MILES ON IT. IN AUGUST WITH ONLY APROX 7300 MILES I HAD THE REAR ROTORS REPLACED, BECAUSE THEY WERE TOO BAD TO TURN. I ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SLIDING DOORS RUBBING FENDERS. IN OCTOBER WITH 11000 MILES I PLACED THE VAN BACK IN SHOP FOR DOORS RUBBING FENDER AND REAR ROTORS. AT THIS THEY TURNED THE ROTORS AND BUFFED OUT FENDERS. IN DECEMBER BRAKE CALIPERS WERE STICKING SO THEY PUT A ADAPTER ON THE CALIPERS THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO KEEP THE BRAKES FROM STICKING. IN MAY WITH 19000 MILES I HAD THE VAN IN SHOP FOR FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS (RECALL). WHILE IN SHOP THEY CHECKED THE REAR AND FOUND REAR ROTORS WERE BAD AGAIN, AT MY COST OF 300.00. HAD THE CAR INSPECTED WITH ONLY 2,000 MILES ON THE NEW REAR ROTORS AND FOUND THEY HAVE HOTSPOTS ON THEM ALREADY. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED I HAVE THE REAR ROTORS REPLACED AGAIN BEFORE THE 12,000 MILES ARE UP. HE SAID THERE ARE ALREADY HOTSPOTS ON THE REAR.I WILL BE PUTTING MY 2010 DODGE CARAVAN IN SHOP AGAIN WITH 23,500 MILES FOR REAR ROTORS AND RATTLE NOISE IN REAR. I AM SICK OF THIS, I HONESTLY THINK CHRYSLER IS A JOKE. 7300,11000,19000, AND NOW 23500. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED? I AM NOT SURE THESE PEOPLE CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. THEY REPLACED MY ROTORS ON THE REAR AGAIN. I FILED A CLAIM AND CHRYSLER OFFERED $2500. WHAT A SLAP IN THE FACE. I WISH THERE WAS MORE WE COULD DO. PLEASE LET ME KNOW>> *TR

NHTSA ID
10473944
Incident
Aug 13, 2009
Mileage
7,300 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 29, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR A ROUTINE BRAKE CHANGE. LESS THAN A MONTH LATER WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AND THE ROTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED LESS THAN A MONTH LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. UPDATED 08/01/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRKAES PULLIN AND SHAKING AS WELL AS THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING, AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE ROTORS WARPED AND THE PADS WERE CRACKED. UPDATED 08/02/12

NHTSA ID
10463569
Incident
Jun 9, 2011
Mileage
25,211 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 20, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

NHTSA ID
10444617
Incident
Dec 1, 2010
Mileage
22,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 18, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED ABNORMALLY INTO THE FLOORBOARD BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

NHTSA ID
10444340
Incident
Feb 1, 2011
Mileage
10,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 14, 2011

EARLIER THIS YEAR, LATE SPRING, HAD BAD VIBRATION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, FOUND OUT IT WAS DUE TO WARPED BRAKE ROTOR(S). I TOOK THE VAN TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT HE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH HIS CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VAN AND EXPLAINED THAT CHRYSLER WOULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. JUST LAST WEEK I WENT TO GET THE VAN INSPECTED AND IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THE BRAKE VIBRATION. I DID RECEIVE SOME LETTERS FROM CHRYSLER IN THE MAIL ABOUT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, AND ALSO THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, SO I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING FOR THE REAR ROTORS / BRAKES, AND THIS IS WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS THAT WOULD NOT ALLOW THE VAN TO PASS INSPECTION. I PAID $265.00 TO HAVE THE BACK ROTOR(S) CUT AND THEN HAVE THE FRONT BRAKES / ROTORS REPLACED (FOR THE KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT) AND AFTER CUTTING THE REAR ROTORS THERE WAS STILL A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE BRAKES! TO PAY OVER $600.00 EVERY 1 1/2 YEARS FOR FRONT AND REAR ROTORS / BRAKES IS UNREAL. I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW VAN BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MAJOR REPAIR $ FOR A LONG TIME. THE REASON FOR THE WARPED ROTORS IS THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS EITHER UNDERSIZED, OR THERE IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW. WHEN I SEARCH THE INTERNET I FIND ALL SORTS OF HITS ON CHRYSLER VEHICLES FOR BRAKE / ROTOR ISSUES, PAST AND PRESENT. I WISH I WOULD HAVE SEEN THIS BEFORE I BOUGHT THE VAN. *TR

NHTSA ID
10439980
Incident
Dec 6, 2011
Mileage
24,000 mi
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Oct 21, 2011

WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY 12000 MILES MY FRONT TIRES WERE COMPLETELY BARE (LIKE RACING SLICKS). WAS TAKEN TO 2 DEALERSHIPS AND THEY LOOKED AT THE VAN AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG THAT WOULD CAUSE THE TIRE WEAR (ALIGNMENT WAS FINE). I FOUGHT AND FOUGHT WITH CHRYSLER TO PAY FOR THEM, WHICH THEY FINALLY DID ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER THE PROBLEM WAS ADDRESSED. NOW MY VEHICLE HAS 15000 MILES AND WHILE DRIVING ALL YOU CAN HEAR IS NOISES (ALMOST LIKE ROAD NOISE BUT ITS FROM THE FRONT END). MOST LIKELY, WHEEL BEARINGS, BALL JOINT, TIE RODS ETC. ON 10/21/11, WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY LOW AND BEHOLD WHAT DO YOU HERE, NOTHING BUT THE SOUND OF GRINDING BRAKES. NO SIGN OF BRAKE HAVING A ISSUES THE DAY BEFORE WHEN DRIVEN. THIS PARTICULAR VAN THAT I PURCHASED BRAND NEW (WITH 2 MILES ON IT) CLEARLY IS A LEMON AND HAS FAULTY PARTS OR SOMETHING MAJORLY WRONG WITH IT. NONE OF THESE PARTS OF THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE GOING AT THIS AMOUNT OF MILES. AS ALWAYS, CHRYSLER AND ITS' DEALERS SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE IT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10432299
Incident
Sep 30, 2010
Mileage
12,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 25, 2011

I HAVE 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, THE BRAKES ARE SHOT AT 18,000 MILES. I HAVE NEVER OWED A NEW VEHICLE WHERE THE BRAKES FAILED LIKE THIS. BRAKES SHOULD LAST WAY LONGER THAN THIS. OF COURSE THEY SAY THE WARRANTY IS ONLY TO 12,000 MILES FOR BRAKES, I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO PAY, I HAVE TO HAVE BRAKES! WHEN WE GO PICK IT UP I KNOW MY HUSBAND IS GOING TO CUSS THEM OUT, I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY 300.00 FOR BRAKES ON A CAR JUST OVER 1 YEAR OLD. *TR

NHTSA ID
10421446
Incident
Aug 25, 2011
Mileage
18,000 mi
Brakes
Filed May 25, 2011

MY 2010 DODGE CARAVAN ONLY HAS 20K MILES AND THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE OUT OF ROUND THEY VIBRATE WHEN BRAKING THE DEALER STATED THAT TURNING THE ROTORS WOULD FIX IT BUT THE BRAKE PADS ARE LIKE NEW . I HAVE OWNED LOTS OF VEHICLES OVER THE YEARS AND HAVE GONE 50 TO 70K MILE BEFORE BRAKE SERVICE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM AND IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. *TR

NHTSA ID
10402639
Incident
Apr 23, 2011
Mileage
20,212 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 30, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING ON AN DECLINE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE ROTORS WERE THIN. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE AMONG HER YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

NHTSA ID
10346254
Incident
Jun 9, 2010
Mileage
19,000 mi
Brakes
Filed May 5, 2010

2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN - EMERGENCY BRAKE WENT OUT. DURING A TYPICAL PARKING OF THE VEHICLE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED, AND WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THE RELEASE NO LONGER WORKED. EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE MANUALLY PULLED UP BY HAND TO TAKE VEHICLE OFF OF EMERGENCY BRAKE POSITION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10328905
Incident
Apr 30, 2010
Mileage
1,000 mi

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