2008 Dodge Caravan: brake failure

6 of the 302 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Caravan describe brake failure.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 49,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 2 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 Apr 1, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 100,000 miles · VA

While driving down on ramp at chamberlayne ave in richmond, va to major highway i64 cutoff completely, no power, no brakes no nothing! Second time, travel @ approx. 65 MPH on i64 near bottoms bridge exit on i64, car cut off, no power, no brakes, no nothing! Third time - entering i64 towards va beach, va in traffic approx. 40 MPH, car cut off, no power, no brakes, no nothing; fourth time - while driving down mercury blvd at the king st exit ramp, 20 MPH, car cut off, no power, no brakes, no nothing! Fifth time, leaving work at 2114 executive dr, hpt va, approx. 10mph entering into street, car cut off, no power, no brakes, no nothing, after being evaluated for 8 hrs by dodge dealership; sixth time, when leaving mercury blvd at king st exit ramp, 20 MPH, car cut off, no power, no brakes, no nothing after computer was reset!

Filed Nov 28, 2011 · Brakes · 59,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the front passenger tire began to wobble while driving approximately 55. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a diagnostic test. The technicians stated that the brakes failed, causing the wheel to reach a temperature of 900 degrees and wobble. The technician stated that the front rotors and calipers would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000. Updated 01/05/12*lj updated 01/11/12

Filed Nov 10, 2011 · Brakes · 37,000 miles · NC

Vehicle is a shuttle van. Vehicle suddenly experienced loss of brake pedal firmness followed by the brake pedal going to the floor and not raising completely back up. Also experienced sudden idle speed drop followed by a near stall. Vehicle speed approximately 55mph. Found vacuum brake check valve cracked with the pipe extension to the vacuum brake hose snapped off. Plastic material of the valve itself had deteriorated, leaving a white chalky residue. Valve replaced and vehicle returned to normal operation.

Filed Oct 24, 2011 · Brakes · 49,000 miles · WA

While driving at 25 MPH towards a stop sign. I applied the brakes and I had no brakes. None, without warning the brakes completely failed. Went through the stop sign. Fortunately there were no vehicles coming and no pedestrians crossing. Have driven for 40 years and never had anything like this happen. Very very dangerous. Had vehicle taken to dealer in spokane. Do not know what the problem is yet. This is the first year of a redesigned body style. Maybe this is just the beginning of trouble for this vehicle.

Filed Apr 16, 2011 · Brakes · 26,000 miles · TX

Multiple brake failures on my 2008 dodge caravan.

Filed Feb 27, 2010 · Brakes, Electrical · 14,976 miles · NV

Brake system failure. Had to have the brakes rebuilt. Brake problem indicator light kept coming on. Took the vehicle in for check and was told that it was just a problem with the computer. Brakes gave out one month after the warranty expired. Took the vehicle to an independent (certified) shop and was told the brake system needed to be completely rebuilt and that the brake warning system appeared to have been compromised, rendering it useless. Also experienced problem with the tire inflation indicator (dealership fixed this problem and stated it was a computer malfunction) and shorts in the electrical system that caused problems with the horn turn signals, lights, and alarm system. Dealership did a repair on the electrical system.