1998 Chrysler Town and Country: brake failure

Filed Aug 21, 2012 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 150,000 miles · FL

I purchased this van dec 2010. I was coming home from work at 9pm driving on the interstate and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor - no brakes. Next day I took to shop and was told all the lines were rusted and needed replaced. I had all new brake lines installed front to back by a repair shop in march 2011. Once again, I had the same exact problem today, just over a year- except the lines were not rusted. 08/21/2012 - driving on a state road going about 40 MPH coming to a stop light slowing down, suddenly the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. No brakes. Fluid was gushing out by the rear tire. I pulled to gas station and the fluid was leaking/dripping out. The more the brake pedal was pushed the more fluid was forced out. I could have been in an accident even killed. Lucky for me it was 1 pm in the afternoon. I moved from indiana 6/1/2011 to florida. The van now has 180,000 miles.

Filed Aug 25, 2008 · Brakes · NY

Re: 1998 chrysler town and country mileage: 75,000 complete brake failure - pedal all the way to the floor - unsafe to drive. Towed to the dealer - diagnosis : corroded rear brake line. Being repaired now - will ask for old part to be saved. Brake lines should last for life of vehicle. Dealer/manufacturer should be responsible for this faulty defective brake line. The federal safety agency should required chrysler to notify all owners of the possibility of complete brake failure. I have read of many other occurrences with the brake lines on this car. It has been suggested that the problem arises as a result of bi-metal reaction where stainless steel and steel lines are welded together. This vehicle was at the dealer for other work just five months prior and I was not notified that the brake lines were in danger!

Filed May 28, 2002 · Brakes · TX · crash

While driving applied brakes vehicle would not stop an d rearended another vehicle. Brakes failed without warning. Dealer contacted.

Filed Mar 15, 2001 · Brakes · PA

Abs brakes failed. Marginal caused brakes to work intermittently. Had no brakes. Brake pedal went to floor when pressed. Took to dealership, and mechanic indicated computer was cause of the problem. Brakes were in a locked mode.

Filed Aug 9, 1999 · Wheels · MD

When the rear wheel cylinder failed, I iost the ability to brake.the brake pedal and emergency brake went all the way to the floor

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Brakes, Visibility · CA

Brakes failed. Yh

Filed Jun 15, 1998 · Brakes · TX · crash

Abs brake problems; while driving at 15 MPH and applying the brakes, no inclement weather, normal driving conditions, quicker stops than normal. Plenty of room to brake, there was total brake failure and the vehicle did not stop, causing a rear end crash. The dealer was not able to find a problem with the vehicle.