10.0

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

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problem #2

Mar 062003

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Premature wear of rear brake shoes, needed replacement. Also, clock spring failed which caused horn to be inoperative.

- Cleveland, NY, USA

problem #1

Oct 092000

Grand Caravan

  • miles
At 60 miles per hour on the highway, we notice burning smell from outside, and nearby drivers wave and yell that rear end is on fire, when attempting to slow down the brake pedal goes to the floor, an I procedded through a red light in a busy intersection-miles from home. Right rear brake was not on fire but smoking severly, after 15 minutes on the sid of the road brake pedal returned, dealership reports that rear brake shoes are burned and cracked but find no other problem, this is the second time in the dealership and third set of rear brakes.

- Shawnee, KS, USA