10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 29,064 miles
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Near failure in the brakes on my 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. Went in to have tires rotated and told that the front breaks and rotors were dangerously worn and near failure. Rears were 80% worn. Brakes were just done less than 20K miles ago.
- Saint Paul, MN, USA
I week ago, my 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan started to make an intermittent brake noise; the brakes seemed to work fine. The car has 44279 miles. I checked the front brakes and determined that the original brakes and rotors should be replaced. The dealer told me that I needed a new master cylinder and quoted $390.90 plus tax for the repair. This was 27 Feb 2009, the is. I bought the car from the dealership May 2007. My complaint is the master cylinder should not have failed this early in the cars life. Is there any other record of this occurring for this vehicle make and model year" should the manufacture or dealer be responsible for payment of this repair"
- Oakdale, CT, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a humming sound when the brake pedal was depressed. After the first incident, the humming sound occurred everytime the brakes were applied. The vehicle was driven to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the brake rotors were wearing before the brake pads. The dealer stated that the rotors were warped and needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer informed him to have the vehicle serviced at an authorized dealer. The current mileage was 31,800 and failure mileage was 30,200. Updated 12/22/08. Updated 12/23/08.
- North Bellmore, NY, USA
Brakes constantly squeak and rotors have uneven wear. Told by dealer when I took it in that brakes were fine and still had a long life this was at 12,600miles. At 20,000 miles problem worst and now more than one year with vehicle told it need new pads and a left(passenger) caliper. Total cost $396 plus tax. They would not repair under warranty, had expired. I replace the caliper on my own and new pads. Now at 36,000 miles same problem on drivers front side needs new pads and stuck right caliper. I brought this problem up to the dealer again and was told it was a bad driving habit causing this. Both times told fix it on my own or pay us(dealer) to fix it. I think this is a defect in the vehicles braking system, yet the dealer will not give me a written estimate unless I have them do the work. Something smells!!!!!
- Schertz, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. The vehicle was modified with hand controlled brakes. While driving 65 mph, the brakes failed when depressed. The driver swerved to avoid a crash, but ended up crashing into a cement barrier. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. The vehicle modification company examined the black box and concluded that the brakes did engage. The vehicle was not equipped with air bags. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 4,500.
- Irvine, CA, USA
- Simpsonville, , SC, USA