2008 Dodge Caravan brakes problems

Filed Feb 25, 2021 · Acceleration, Brakes · 180,970 miles · NC

Started the vehicle one morning and drove up to a stop sign. I was in a city street making a left turn. Saw clear from both directions of any traffic.accelerated and the bas,esp light, and traction light came on. At this point the vehicle wanted to stall, lost power, and steering became difficult. Stopped the vehicle and restarted the engine and accelerated again to about 20 MPH and the vehicle repeated the stalling and hesitated to accelerate, once above 30 MPH all lights continued on and the vehicle kept driving accordingly. Every time the vehicle is started up and drove from that date of jan.26,2021 the vehicle malfunctioning continues. I find this to be a severe mechanical problem and a danger to me, my family, and the public.

Filed Feb 9, 2019 · Brakes, Electrical · 175,000 miles · MI

Traveling 55 down highway suddenly brake engages and brake came up on dash board.brake stays on for a minute or so then notice that it sounds as if I am over revving engine. When I could safely pull over I did so put in park for a minute went again as soon as I reached over 35 it still sounded as if I was over revving engine. When I could safely pull over again I shut the vehicle off at this time the windshield wipers start going and the horn is sounding off. I then got out disconnected the battery waited for 5 minites reconnected. I then preceded to go again and still sounded as if I was revving engine put 4 ways on and preceeded home at 25 miles an hour on a secondary road. This is not the first time this has happened it has happened several other times when taken in to the dealer they could not find issue this was while still under warranty. No one has been able to figure it out.

Filed May 2, 2017 · Brakes · 123,000 miles · MA

Spongy brake pedal goes almost to the floor to stop the vehicle. I replaced master cylinder, same problem, replaced power booster, same problem. This is a major design flaw with this vehicle with major complaints across the country and nothing has been done to date by hntsa to make chrysler dodge fix this major safety issue with all dodge grand caravans.

Filed Oct 25, 2016 · Brakes, Engine · 75,000 miles · MD

My van cuts off while driving. Its very dangerous. I've almost been rear ended a few times. I've had the ignition changed as part of the recall but my van has been cutting off everyday now. This happens more when you first start driving the car. About 2 minutes after the van has been started to drive.

Filed Aug 8, 2016 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 76,000 miles · IN

If vehicle is turned left or right while under acceleration then esp activates the ABS system and causes front brake calipers to activate in the corresponding turn and abruptly stops the vehicle. This is a safety concern as this occurs when crossing another lanes of oncoming traffic. I feel this issue caused caused by the failure of the steering angle sensor within the sccm of the vehicle.

Filed Oct 1, 2015 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the rear side caliper bracket caused the brakes to wear prematurely, which caused an increase in stopping distance and time. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear brake caliper needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Aug 12, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · OK

First is a recall---r03 wireless ignition-the dealership(byford, duncan, ok) in june, 2015 on my first visit the part was not available; after a second visit and two phone calls-"the part is not available"; the last phone call I was told to make an appointment so that "they can see the vehicle and then try to order the part". Contacted the chrysler group recall assistance center(on hold 30 minutes) and gave them info; they took name and number so they could contact the dealership about their "recall parts inventory" 2nd complaint brakes-bought vehicle new; have to replace front brake pads every 30000 miles and rear brake pads every 50000 miles; chrysler recall replaced the pads the first time at their expense--per them faulty brake pads not caliper; local mechanic doing the 6 brake jobs thought maybe a new caliper redesign was the problem; chrysler has no follow up to the initial problem

Filed Jul 14, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 80,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caravan. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was not made available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the repair. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the engine seized twice and the steering and brakes seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Dec 10, 2014 · Brakes · RI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caravan. While driving 5 MPH, there was an abnormal noise coming from the brakes. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Oct 29, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 80,000 miles · GA · crash

The van accelerated when pulling into an angled parking space at walmart, villa rica, georgia and impacted a parked car in the adjacent row, causing that vehicle to roll backward for approximately 20 feet before impacting a third car. Our van was stopped in the parking space previously occupied by the 2nd vehicle. Witnesses reported hearing strange noises and saw the impact as it occurred.no injuries. Vehicle is being repaired and will be examined by the repair shop to see if they can determine what occurred.