2000 Dodge Grand Caravan brakes problems

Filed Mar 20, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 175,000 miles · CA

When driving (usually accelerating) the engine will stop running causing difficult breaking and steering. This has happened on multiple occasions and getting worse!!!!! The steering wheel must be tilted up before it will restart.

Filed Jan 19, 2014 · Brakes · 118,000 miles · WI

Rear brake lines have rusted and failed. They have rusted and failed in the area just behind the ABS module where the braided lines are connected to the rigid lines. The rest of the brake lines are in fine shape. The only areas where they are bad is where the braided sections connect to the rigid sections.

Filed Jul 24, 2013 · Brakes · 123,860 miles · PA

Mileage at time of incident: 123860 miles. While driving this loaner vehicle of a friend. I encountered a sudden and unexpected hydraulic brake failure while stopping. Loss of brake fluid. Mechanical braking was available. Assessment of system showed no leaks on or around booster, master cylinder or ABS distribution module. Approximately 50mm of severe corrosion of the two, rigid steel brake tubing sections, originating from the second junctions of the flexible hoses to the respective rigid steel brake tubing, that run along the driver side frame. When the braking system was used to stop, the sudden increase of hydraulic pressure caused a structural failure of the degraded tubing. This failure caused the catastrophic loss of hydraulic brake fluid and loss of the hydraulic braking system. This failure resulted in a near collision with another vehicle. Photographs were taken of the brake line tubing and junction and show the severity of the corrosion. This complaint is consistent with other similar complaints for this model and vehicle and model year as posted on the website.

Filed Jul 25, 2012 · Brakes · PA

While driving @ 35 MPH I tried to apply my brakes and the pedal went to the floor. I was able to get the car stopped and off the roadway. When I looked under my van I had lost all brake fluid. I was towed to a repair shop and informed the brake lines burst. This van has been in the family since 2003. Every year the brake lines must be replaced. This should not be. Thanks to my expertise I was able to prevent an accident today. Was I lucky???

Filed Jan 14, 2011 · Brakes · 106,242 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge gran caravan sport. The contact was braking from approximately 35 MPH when the vehicle became abnormally difficult to stop. The contact stated that the failure would occur intermittently while driving at various speeds. The contact, as a certified mechanic, replaced the master cylinder and brake power booster yet the failure persisted. The vehicle was not further repaired. The contact stated that the failure was the exact same as described in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06e022000 (service brakes, hydraulic) on the 2000 dodge caravan but not for the grand caravan. The approximate failure mileage was 106,242.

Filed Jul 28, 2010 · Brakes · MN · crash

Anti lock brakes wouldn't turn on, as a result I got into a fender bender.

Filed Feb 21, 2010 · Brakes · 115,000 miles · OH

Failure of my brake lines. This is the two brake lines leading to the rear brakes as they leave the "distribution block". The corrosion was near the junction at the hard tubing and flexible tubing. The plastic clamp accumulates dirt and salt and corroded the lines. Remainder of the tubing looks ok. Poor engineering, a definite design flaw. Were is the recall? Failed without warning. Total loss of braking. Many complaints of this using a simple google search.

Filed Sep 17, 2007 · Brakes · MA

2000 dodge grand caravan - need brakes for the third time - just lost job of 27 years, cannot afford. Is there a litigation going on?

Filed Nov 10, 2006 · Brakes · 58,000 miles · PA

Lost brakes on 2000 dodge caravan with 58k miles. All the brake lines were badly corroded at the juncture of the flex tubing and the solid tubing. It looks like dissimilar metal to me. The brake lines should not rust out in that short of a time and low mileage all lines were replaced. Not by a dodge dealer.

Filed Apr 17, 2006 · Brakes · 45,000 miles · MT

Park brake assy slips on activation and will not hold 9 out of 10 times when applied leaving poor park brake holding power.