Replaced front brakes on 2004 dodge grand caravan for the first time on 8/31/05 when mileage was at 39,320. Rotors were also resurfaced at this same time. On 4/22/06 at 46,806 miles brakes had to be replaced again, which were worn down metal to metal (in only 7k miles). Front passenger side brake rotor was bad, and had to also be replaced from the front brake problem. Both front brake calipers had to also be replaced at this time due to the rotors and brakes. (very expensive!!) on 7/6/06 at 49,179 miles, the front brakes were very shaky, and the front rotors were slightly warped, and had to be resurfaced again. On 10/17/06 at 52,762 miles, rotors had to be resurfaced again, since they were warped again. Front brakes were done again on the vehicle, a little over 6k miles from the most recent brake replacement. On 12/11/06 at 54655 miles, the dealer could not find the problem, but decided to replace both front and back brakes. Stated pad shims were jammed again adapter bracket, rotors were warped badly, rear brakes were out of adjustment, rattle clip missing. Van at this time also had a bad pulsation when braking. Dealer states pad shims were loose on pads and not aligned properly. Front rotors resurfaced, and installed new front brake pads. Rear brakes re-lined/replaced, rear drums resurfaced and replaced shoes. Dealer still cannot find what is actually wrong with the vehicle that the brakes need to be replaced so frequently.
2004 Dodge Grand Caravan brakes complaints
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We have had numerous and repeat problems with our 2004 dodge grand caravan and we get no help from the dealer or the manufacturer. The main complaint that is most concerning is our brakes as we have had to replace them 3 times in less than a year. We have terrible shaking, vibration and grinding. The vehicle has pulled to the right from the moment we purchased it, I thought it was out of alignment but they have not been able to correct the problem although it has been in several times. Coincidentally it is the right side that wears more than then left. Upon taking it to an aaa approved auto center and ase it was found that the calipers have been binding and the rotors were too thin to machine. We have kept the parts that the repair shop removed so that the condition and wear can be documented physically should a representative of dodge wish to see the actual parts. We paid over 32,000 for this vehicle 18 months ago and it consistently under performs and as mentioned above has had several mechanical problems but the reliability of the braking system is more than inconvenient and expensive, it is a safety concern. I do not trust the dealership to correctly diagnose and the dealership and manufacturer maintain that this is vehicle is performing as intended. Therefore we must conclude that the 2004 dodge grand caravan is designed to perform poorly and be in the shop regularly. *nm updated 11/4/2005 - the rear windshield wipes have been repaired on two separate occasion but they still don't work. The ses light illuminated and the vehiclewas taken tot he dealer. They diagnosed the problem and found fault codes for cylinder #3 misfire and multiple cylinder misfire. The dealer installed spark plugs, replaced pluf wires and flashed the PCM.
During inspection dealership informed the consumer that front brakes wore out prematurely. The brakes were replaced.
After hurricane frances, I noticed that when I got into my car,( that had sat in the storm outside my home,) to drive two days after the storm , my brakes did not work properly . It was as if the ABS was ingaged and suddenly grabbed.my husbands car did the same thing. So I think it is a daimlerchrysler issue. The same day as this occured, after about four or five miles it got better and I have had no noticeable problems.
The brakes have been sqeaking and when I let off of them they feel like they are grabbing. There is also lots of brakes dust on my front rims. This has been since I bought the car 3/15/04. The service department at the dealers said the brake noise is normal. They checked the brakes on 3/17 and said they were fine. I took the vehicle back 8/17 because of the front end pulling and asked that they check my brakes again. The rotors were warped so they "turned the front rotors". I asked what could cause this and they said driving with 2 feet or it could also happen if the rotors are hot and it starts to rain and cold water hits them. They blame the driver. It only had 7539 miles on it. I took it back 8/23 because I do not hear or feel a change in the brakes. Theytest drove it and said it was normal noises that I was hearing and nothing is wrong.
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