8.4

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,889 miles

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problem #9

Oct 042004

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Consumer stated that brakes vibrated and made a lot of noise. She some times when applying brakes the noise got louder and louder. Took vehicle to the dealer, and was told that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. This was going on this for 4 months.

- Floral Park, NY, USA

problem #8

Oct 312003

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • 35,000 miles
While driving at highway speed front end vibrated strongly. Took vehicle to dealer, and the dealer replaced rotors and calipers.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #7

Oct 092001

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Emergency brake goes right down to the floor and does not hold vehicle on incline. Front rotors have been replaced twice with only 20000 miles and pads also replaced.

- Quincy, MA, USA

problem #6

Oct 092001

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Emergency brake goes right down to the floor and does not hold vehicle on incline. Front rotors have been replaced twice with only 20000 miles and pads also replaced.

- Quincy, MA, USA

problem #5

Oct 092001

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Emergency brake goes right down to the floor and does not hold vehicle on incline. Front rotors have been replaced twice with only 20000 miles and pads also replaced.

- Quincy, MA, USA

problem #4

Oct 092001

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Emergency brake goes right down to the floor and does not hold vehicle on incline. Front rotors have been replaced twice with only 20000 miles and pads also replaced.

- Quincy, MA, USA

problem #3

Jun 122000

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
At 45,000 miles brakes failed due to rivets digging into rotors. Brakes wear out quickly, but dealer says that they are normal.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #2

Jan 182000

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front brake rotor warped at 4700 miles and 27700 miles again, and required replacement of brake pads. Brakes also pulled to the left, but dealer never could fix them. After approximately 5000 miles on new vehicle the brake pulling to the left faded away.

- Cummming, GA, USA

problem #1

Oct 111999

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Not only did the front brakes fail at 27,000 and the manufacturer failed to warranty them, the driver side rotors also failed without warning. No brake light came on.

- Oak Park, IL, USA