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1996 Dodge Grand Caravan: brake failure

11 of the 1,146 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan describe brake failure.

owner complaints
11
of this car's complaints
1%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

Brake failure by model year

What owners say

Filed Mar 28, 2001 · Brakes · CA

Brakes failed at 20-25 MPH, pedal went to floor, and consumer heard a loud pop before that. Dealer found that booster broke off from master cylinder.

Filed Mar 20, 2001 · Airbags, Body · CA

Airbag light is on, dealer found clock spring assembly needed to be replaced. *ak consumer states that he had to make 3 different trips to the dealer due to the first 2 trips did not resolve the problem. Brakes failed. Collapsing gas tank. Door locks inoperable.

Filed Aug 22, 2000 · Brakes · MI

Brake rotors are warped, causing a loss of brakes. These are the same rotors that are on the jeep that have been recalled. Dealer has been contacted.

Filed Jul 21, 1999 · Brakes · FL

Anti-lock brakes failed while driving 35 MPH, and brake pedal went straight to the floor.

Filed Nov 20, 1998 · Brakes · CA

Brakes failed causing loud grinding.

Filed Nov 4, 1997 · Brakes · CA

Rear brakes failed.

Filed Oct 27, 1997 · Brakes · CA

Brakes failed.

Filed Oct 27, 1997 · Brakes · CA · fire

Front brakes failed causing them to catch on fire while driving down a hill, brakes have been replaced but still do not operate properly.

Filed Apr 11, 1997 · Brakes · CA

Rear brakes failed.

Filed Apr 10, 1997 · Brakes · CA

Antilock brakes failed twice.

Filed Oct 28, 1996 · Brakes · NV

Abs brake failure, when brakes were applied, experienced exteneded stopping distance, also the pedal was very soft.

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan brake failure

Is brake failure a common problem on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan?

11 of 1,146 owner complaints about the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan (1%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 2008.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan?

There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.

Other symptoms on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan

Airbag light 123Adaptive cruise 115Wipers 98Fuel leak 65Stalling 51Transmission failure 50Door locks 36Fire or smoke 33Power steering loss 33Fuel pump 25Fuel smell 25Loss of power 20ABS 17Won't shift 17Slipping 15Grinding brakes 14Jerking 13Harsh shifting 10Headlights 10Check engine light 9No deployment 8Steering lock-up 8Steering noise 8Tire blowout 8Won't start 8Engine failure 7Fuel gauge 7Coil spring 6Hesitation 6Misfire 6Overheating 6Power windows 6Seat belt 6Ball joint 5

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