: the contact stated while traveling 5 mph, the brake rotors failed and the pads were completely worn out. The service dealer replaced both sets of pads and rotors on the front wheels. Updtated 11/03/06. 8jb

- Lee's Summit, MO, USA

Premature front brake wear, first set of brakes failed at 12,046 miles. The low brake squeelers never made noise and the brakes wore metal to metal into the rotors. I replaced both brakes and rotors my self as they failed on a Friday night just before a 150 mile drive.I now have 33,450 miles and this is the third set of brakes and rotors.I am an ase certified tech. This time I investigated the system and found that the squeeler tabs had broken off from overheating.further the lowercaliper bolts on both sides showed signs of heat discoloration. In looking for the cause I believe it is caused by lack of air flow to the lower portion of the caliper and brakes. Looking at the air flow system to the brakes the air is tunneled via cuts in the bottom of the front skirt and travels between the wheel and the inner plastic wheel well.there is an angled protrusion in the inner wheel well that diverts the air towards the rear of the wheel. It appears the this protrusion is to far back and the air is not flowing over the brakes and caliper. As a note the rear brakes were adjusted and the self adjusters are functioning properly.plese contact me for further information. I have searched tsb's, iatn (sponsoring menber),recalls and complaints. In talking to Chrysler tech's they said this is common and the brakes average 10 to 12 thousand miles.the problem can be duplicated even after new brakes and rotors installed and traveling down an extended steep road with braking. The brakes emit an obvious odor of over heating and the brake pedal fades.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer because she continually had front end problems. Dealer stated that there was too much air in the tires. Consumer smelled fuel odor. There were two recalls regarding fuel. Consumer took the vehicle to dealer three times before they could tell her what was wrong. They found that brakes, and rotors were completely worn out.

- Erie, PA, USA

I purchased 2002 grnd Caravan in February 2003 from Dodge dealer had 20K. The brake pads and rotors were shot by Dec 2003 w/32K. I took to dealer I purchsed it from they said it was my problem and offered to repair at my cost. I replaced w/ new brake pads and rotors and Oct 2004 w/ 48K the brake pads and rotors were shot again. I replced for a 2nd time. Old rotors & pads were thrown away.

- Cedar Rapids, IA, USA