The consumer states that while driving at highway speeds, he stopped at a rest area and the vehicle started smoking. Transmission fluid started to come out of the fill tube. The transmission and the torque converter was replaced.
1996 Dodge Caravan brakes complaints
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Consumer states, while driving the vehicle applied the ABS brakes system, brake pedal goes to floor. Dealer has enn notified. Please provide further information.
The brake pedal goes to the floor. It has been almost 3 months trying to get fixed. The first dealer replaced the master cylinder twice and bled air to try to repair. The second dealer performed a brake inspection. They found a lot of air in the left rear line and also bled the ABS system. I also had them check the steering because the air bag light came on when I turned the steerring wheel and steering was noisey, like a groaning sound. They reported the clock spring clicking when the steering wheel was turned causing the air bag light to come on - and there is a moan or a honk noise when turning which would take new p/s hoses to repair. One week later the pedal was once again going to the floor and the ABS still coming on. The dealer said they would order a pump. Which took 2 weeks to get in. When I brought it in they kept it a few days then called to say it needed the ABS hydraulic package at a cost of $2,000+. They recommended I call chrysler customer service to see if they could assist with the costs. Chrysler customer service said it was a mechanical part that could go out at any time therefore my cost since the van is no longer under warranty (low mileage doesn't matter). I called the dealer and haven't heard back in two days to see what they could reccommend/ I looked on the internet and found this to be a problem with the dodge cravan so I wanted to file this complaint. Nlm
Circular crack in rotor saround the hub caused sudden failure of brake resulting in partial loss of braking and possible danger.
Abs light stays on due to defective body control module. Dealer contacted. *ak
Front brake rotors are prematurely wearing away, rotors have warped, and have been replaced four times already.*ak. Consumer states rotors wear causing vibration and pulsation when stopping, also belt drive and tensioner belt were repalced, and the engine light was on.
Part where caliper bolts tighten caliper is unsafe this vehicle is only a 1996 and should be in beter condition I feel the defect needs to be corrected.
When brakes are applied in a normal situation front wheels would lock up. Vehicle at a repair shop. Second occurance, vehicle swerved out of control on a slightly slick road. *jg
When applying brakes vehicle goes to the floor. Driver has to pump brakes to get vehicle to stop. Cause is unknown. Please provide any further information.
Brake rotors are warped. Dealership is aware of problem.
The norn does not work/ cruise control does not work, and air bag light stays on, parking brake light turns on every time you turn the wheel to the left! Windshield wipers come on and off when they please, we have had the transmission replaced at 68,000 miles, we were told that we cannot pass inspection at our military base overseas until this safety feature is fixed!
It's unfair and frustrating for consumers like us to purchase a car and later found out continuosly full of problems that we have to keep spending money on rapairing. Consumers need a place to file this complaint and get a solution for it. No safety defec tmentioned.
Brakes squalling had checked and replaced within 5 days problem returned.
Abs braking system light airbag light are on dashboard. Also, horn doesn't work. Dealership is aware of problems.*ak dealer replaced clock spring. Starter failed and was replaced.
Ea-01-007; consumer has noticed air bag light illuminated on dashboard. Also, horn was inoperable/ windshield wipers worked intermittently, and electrical door locks failed to lock or unlock. Also, note ABS brake light illuminated on the dash, brakes have failed. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine cause of failures. Please provide any further details.
Multiple warning lights came on, including brake, air bag, fuel. Horn stopped working.
Parking brake would go to floor and not keep car from moving. Had to release and press again several times to get it to work. This happened for a couple years and now would only grab at top. Dealer had to replace parking break mechanism
Abs light would come on intermittently. It is now on all the time. Dealer informs me that I need a new relay and hydrolic unit at an estimate of $1492.
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Rusted and corroded front brake rotors .
Brake system experienced excessive wear, the forward shoes were worn to the rivets and the drums were beyond repair, consumer requests reimbursement.
While traveling and without any indication vehicle would stall/ windshield wipers would come on, and vehicle would lose all braking power. Please provide further information.
Anti-lock brake light keeps coming on. Brake fluid leaks & it was just changed on 5-31-00. Dealer feels nothing is wrong with vehicle.
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Emergency brake would not release, cable disconnected mfgr design is improper or defectived notrw.
Emergency brake cable will not release - cable comes loose the mfgrs design ins improper.
The parking brake cable came undone, unable to release parking brake.
Consumer took vehicle to the dealership. Mechanic told him that t rear drums and front rotors were warped. Material they used for the brakes was defective. Mechanic put vehicle on the machine to smooth them out. However, consumer is still expericencing a loud squeaking noise coming from the rear wheel.
When driving at a low rate of speed and upon depressing brake pedal to make a normal stop, ABS system kicks in, causing poor braking performance, and resulting in extended stopping distance.
While traveling at 65mph he consumer applied brakes, and they stuck. Also, cruise control wouldn't shut off. Consumer stopped at a gas station because engine was roaring up. Took fuse from the fuse box.
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