8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$870
Average Mileage:
20,850 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. repair rear brakes (1 reports)
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problem #1

Oct 052015

Grand Caravan SE

  • Automatic transmission
  • 20,848 miles

brake booster failure, rear brake failure

After 33000 km the brake booster failed and the rear brakes needed servicing. This is a low mileage vehicle, purchased new with light duty. I asked the mechanic in what bizarro universe do rear brakes wear out before front brakes and he said it was a common problem on new Grand Caravans. He said they usually wear out every 20-30000 km. I asked him if it was related to the brake booster problem and he said, not at all. This has to be either a huge design flaw or the car somehow defies physics.

I've copied a page on the math behind braking for those who are curious and urge people to think very carefully before buying what is starting to look like a lemon.

http://what-when-how.com/automobile/braking-system-automobile/

- mikesbc, Burnaby, BC, Canada