10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #17

Jun 262002

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The front and rear brakes failed and was replaced.

- Homestead, FL, USA

problem #16

May 011996

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front and back brakes were replaced due to being noisy, rear brakes began to vibrate, so dealer replaced rear shoes and rear wheel cylinders, right front brakes began making a metallic sound, dealer relined front disc brakes and resurfaced rotors, and cleaned and adjusted rear brakes, old parts removed from vehicle showed that one of the right front brake pads had failed, the brake liner on the pad had sheared or separated from the metal pad support, brakes began to make excessive screeching noises again and because of this the dealer replaced disc brake pads twice, consumer states front brakes are still noisy and have no brake pressure when driving 5-10 mph, dealer advised consumer that the front brakes were already 50 percent worn after only 6000 miles and the back brakes only had 5 percent wear left.

- Whittier, CA, USA

problem #15

May 011996

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front and back brakes were replaced due to being noisy, rear brakes began to vibrate, so dealer replaced rear shoes and rear wheel cylinders, right front brakes began making a metallic sound, dealer relined front disc brakes and resurfaced rotors, and cleaned and adjusted rear brakes, old parts removed from vehicle showed that one of the right front brake pads had failed, the brake liner on the pad had sheared or separated from the metal pad support, brakes began to make excessive screeching noises again and because of this the dealer replaced disc brake pads twice, consumer states front brakes are still noisy and have no brake pressure when driving 5-10 mph, dealer advised consumer that the front brakes were already 50 percent worn after only 6000 miles and the back brakes only had 5 percent wear left.

- Whittier, CA, USA

problem #14

Jul 071996

Grand Caravan

  • miles
This car has gone to the dealer so many times and not been fixed. After my warrantee expired I took the van to a trusted mechanic and at a great cost to me is the van being repaired. The dealer never once acknowledge or fixed any problems that the independant car mechanic was able to find easily.

- Toms River, NJ, USA

problem #13

Jun 201999

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake completely failed when exiting the freeway causing the pedal to go to the floor, consumer was able to stop car by reapplying the brake harshly. Nlm

- Laguna Nig, CA, USA

problem #12

Aug 241998

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Calipers stuck and resultant heat warped the rotors, resulting in the shuddering sensation in subsequent stopping.

- Alpharetta, GA, USA

problem #11

Dec 011996

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rear brakes failed.

- Culver Cit, CA, USA

problem #10

Dec 011996

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rear brakes failed.

- San Pedro, CA, USA

problem #9

Oct 271997

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed.

- West Covin, CA, USA

problem #8

Nov 201998

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed causing loud grinding.

- Santa Moni, CA, USA

problem #7

Jul 081996

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front brakes failed causing them to catch on fire while driving down a hill, brakes have been replaced but still do not operate properly.

- Castaic, CA, USA

problem #6

Oct 011998

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Transmission/steering column/horn/struts/brakes/sway bars/battery/windshield wiper switch and A/C condensor failed.

- Bloomfield, MI, USA

problem #5

Jan 011998

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Driving habits are conservative-do not ride the brakes. Rotors should not be defective so soon. Dealer could not produce defective rotors to prove evidence of wear.

- Rochester Hills, MI, USA

problem #4

May 181996

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake noise.

- Woodridge, IL, USA

problem #3

Apr 051997

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake noise.

- Davie, FL, USA

problem #2

Nov 271996

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake noise.

- Covington, LA, USA

problem #1

Nov 091995

Grand Caravan

  • miles
When brakes are applied, rubbing noise occurs, followed by difficulty stopping vehicle.

- Plano, TX, USA