2001 Dodge Caravan: brake failure

6 of the 257 complaints about the 2001 Dodge Caravan describe brake failure.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Brake failure by model year

2010
4
2008
6
2007
3
2005
2
2004
1
2003
4
2002
2
2001
6
2000
12
1999
8
1998
12
1997
6
1996
32
1995
12
1994
12
1993
93
1992
76
1991
53
1990
2

What owners say

Filed Nov 22, 2005 · Brakes · DE

Dt: the contact stated when stopping the vehicle had no brakes. He used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The contact checked the brake fluid and pumped the brakes. This caused the brakes to work better. The vehicle was taken to the dealership , and they stated it was a problem with the master cylinder. The master cylinder is currently being replaced. *ak the consumer stated the pedal never went to the floor. Updated 12/27/05.

Filed Nov 16, 2004 · Seat belts · 52,102 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

While driving vehicle hit an ice patch in the road. The anti lock brakes failed, and vehicle spun around, and went into a ravine. While going down, consumer hit a tree which stopped the vehicle. Driver's seat back reclined, laying the consumer completely down. Somehow she then slid out of the seat belt, and landed in the back seat with the seat belt still engaged. *ak since the accident consumer's shoulder/neck, and head are in constant pain.difficulty focusing, an dis unable to drive for long periods of time due to pain.

Filed Oct 15, 2004 · Brakes · 83,000 miles · MI

The vehicle had an on-going problem when applying the brakes. The pedal goes to the floor and pulsated. This resulted in extended stopping distance. The dealership indicated to the consumer that the problem was the master cylinder, but no parts available at that time. The consumer was too nervous to drive the vehicle. *ak there was no prior warning and or the brake light did not indicate that there was a problem.

Filed May 15, 2002 · Brakes · NY

When driving on wet or snow roads, brakes failed to hold when applied.*ak. Consumer stated the brakes failed again on march 28,2002 at 35mph, the dealer noticed a slight vibration and also stated that possibly ABS engaging and consumer was not aware.

Filed Oct 4, 2001 · Airbags, Electrical · FL

While driving engine and air bag lights came on, gauges started acting up, and headlights started flashing. Consumer lost all power. Also, had no brakes, and steering wheel locked up. Heard a popping noise under hood.

Filed Jul 11, 2001 · Transmission · CA

Design of controls: the transmission shift lever in any position lower than d blocks the driver's knee when moving from accelerator to brake. This is a significant safety issue, especially when using low ranges in descending a grade. There seems to be no physical reason not to have angled the transmission lever higher to leave clearance. The effect of this poor design is that one does not use engine braking on a grade, increasing the possibility of brake failure.