2000 Dodge Caravan: brake failure

Filed Aug 11, 2010 · Brakes · 201,000 miles · IL

Near brake failure due to brake fluid leak as a result of rusted brake lines researched internet and found numerous complaints of similar brake failures due to rusted break lines on older dodge and plymouth minivans - no safety recall issued by the federal safety agency.

Filed Nov 6, 2005 · Brakes · 51,251 miles · NJ · crash

I own a dodge braun entervan.in the design of this van braun cuts out the floor to lower it 10 incher.the brake lines are replaced and are located under the lowered floor.the quality of the new brake lines are inferior and rust through causing complete brake failure. I tried to tell braun of the problem but they would not return my phone calls.

Filed Jul 15, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · CA

Dt: the contact owns a 2000 dodge caravan. She took vehicle to the dealership last week for maintenance. Her husband just put new brakes on the vehicle and the dealership inspected them and everything was great. She left the service department and now the master cylinder malfunctioned. The dealership would not suggest her to drive the vehicle, but she had to drive the vehicle home. Abs light has been on her vehicle for the past year and a half it has been coming on randomly. Dealership said they could not figure out what she was talking about because the light would not come on while they were test driving it and they could not duplicate. The brake failure happened the day after she picked the vehicle up from the dealership which was july 8 and that the soonest they could get her vehicle in was july 15, 2005. She had a recall on electrical system , and they would never check this. But she was experiencing this problem because inside light, stereo, windows would not go up or down, and headlights failed. The dealership stated that vehicle was not recalled. When she went back on july 15th they did not even test drive vehicle because mileage was the same when she left as it was when she took the vehicle into the dealership.

Filed May 26, 2005 · Brakes, Steering · 67,946 miles · FL · crash · 4 injuries

Dt: consumer's wife was driving with her 2 little girls. Stopped at a red light brakes failed and steering locked up. Went off the road into a parking lot and hit tree. The vehicle was towed and the mechanic said there were no brakes in the van. *ak van. Updated 3/20/2006 -

Filed Jun 17, 2004 · Brakes · 8,000 miles · NY

While driving 10 MPH at 8,000 miles brakes failed. No impact reported.

Filed Apr 27, 2004 · Brakes, Visibility · TN

While driving 70 MPH consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, drove it to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem. Also, driver informed the mechanic that windshield wipers came on and off on their own.

Filed Mar 2, 2004 · Brakes · 13,360 miles · OH · crash

While backing out of the garage brake pedal went to the floor, and vehicle continued to roll until it hit a brick wall and stopped. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, and dealer could not resolve the problem.*ak

Filed Dec 4, 2003 · Steering · 36,000 miles · NC

When driving the vehicle in the parking lot, the steering wheel failed causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The consumer towed the vehicle in to be inspected. The mechanic informed the owner, that the steering column bolt had snapped. Please provide any further details. *ph while pulling out of the gas station consumer heard a noise coming from underneath the vehicle. Consumer later could not steer vehicle and believes that the brakes went out as well. Consumer exited vehicle and picked up the tensioner off the ground. Consumer still has broken parts and plans to hold them for another 30 days. Mechanic informed consumer that the steering column bolt on vehicle had snapped.

Filed Aug 7, 2003 · Airbags, Brakes · 70,100 miles · CA · crash

Consumer stated on aug. 4 2003, due to brake failure the vehicle was involved in a rear end collision with another vehicle. Consumer was not injured in the accident, but none of the air bags deployed. The air bag warning light did not work either.

Filed Jun 25, 2002 · Brakes · NY

While in motion, brakes failed causing an accident. The dealership repaired the vehicle. Soon after repairs were done, the brakes failed again. The dealership replaced the vehicle with a new caravan. Same problem is still existing.

Filed May 10, 2002 · Acceleration, Brakes · TX

Consumer applied brakes at 40 MPH, pedal went to the floor, no braking action. Consumer shifted to park to stop vehicle, engine stalled. Dealer could not find a cause. On 2 may 2001, rear drums were found to be out of round and were resurfaced. On 31 jan 2002 dealer checked brakes due to vibration and stated brakes had 50 percent left. *ak dealer has replaced both rear drums and also informed consumer that the brake shoes needed replaced, the rear wheel cylinder was replaced and rear brakes have been adjusted. Transmission had to be thrown into park while driving, dealer could not find any problems.

Filed May 7, 2001 · Brakes · NC

I was in line at school when my brakes went out. We took it to the dealership, but they told us that it was the master cylinder. I think now after watching the story on the news that it was the brakes that did not hold. I think all cars need to have this interlock brake on them. I want to know how I can get interlock brakes on my van. If I had of known that my van did not have that on it I would have brought another type van. #even our insurance company said that this was the safety van. Please help.