2009 d gr caravan purchased new, have had to have front brakes rotors , shaved , then brakes & rotors replaced, then again rear rotors shaved at 22,000 miles. There definitely is an issue with the brakes on this vehicle. And needs to be address by dodge. Also had electrical problems and van cut off on me once going 45 MPH , then approx 25 MPH, then again at a stop. This is the 1st new car I have ever purchased, not an easy thing for me as I only make $25,000 a yr and I am so frustrated that I promise I will only buy used from now on, if I am going to pay nearly $30,000 for a vehicle , I don't expect to have to have it in the shop 4 + times and to have to shell out a couple hundred dollars every 6 months on it.
2009 Dodge Grand Caravan brakes complaints
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The van had squealing noise (at times) while driving. Then we noticed the strong smell of the brakes,like you are going down a steep hill,the burning smell.must be the brake caliper sticking...so I took it to the dealer(where I bought it new) and was told that I needed new brake pad,new rotors at a cost of $777.00. The van only had 38,282 miles on it.
Vibration when braking. Dealer stated that all 4 brake rotors were warped and would need to be turned. In addition front brake pads would need to be replaced. Had to pay for this myself. At 40,000 miles vibration when braking started to reoccur. Dealer agreed to replace all 4 rotors and pick up all but $250.00 of the cost as a goodwill gesture. From reading other complaints, there is something definitely wrong with the rotors on the 2009 dodge caravan/grand caravan.
Vehicle -2009 dodge caravan. I have had a problem when the vehicle is on cruise and have been driving for a while. If I hit the brake, the brakes do not work. I have to jam hard on the brakes for the cruise to disengage and the brakes to work. The red brake warning light goes on, and stays on for about two to three minutes. I have taken the vehicle to two different dealers for this problem on: 2-15-10, 2-16-10, 3-18-10, 8-10-10, and 8-16-11. I have another appointment set for 8-23-11. The car is dangerous and the dealers just seem to replace parts without really knowing what the problem is.
Replaced front rotors and break pads at 23k, vibrating somewhat. Dealer at that point said back brake pads wearing down, will soon need to replace and shave back rotors. At 26k, shaking on drivers wheel,vibrating badly when breaking was dangerous. Needed back brake pads and new rotors, rotors were warped. My 4th new caravan in 2 decades was a real disappointment! Although, the extended warranty for the front brakes were only $50 and now the back brakes $120 deductible is not alot, I shouldn't be paying to replace until 4-5 years or 40k-50k miles like our last 8 cars! I guess it's better then transmission trouble at 50k on my 1st caravan.
Steering wheel shaken at 9000 miles(warped rotors). Dealer replaced free due to mileage and I have 21000 now and steering wheel is shaken like crazy again. This vans braking system is dangerous when braking with no idea brakes are in the early stages of warping. There is so many complaints about this models brakes and something needs to be done before we have deaths.
2009 dodge grand caravan rear brakes failure at 28,500 miles.. Went in for oil change at 24k was told brakes were getting low. At 28,5k I was told brakes were close to metal to metal. An extended warranty was issued for front brakes, I was told by chrysler that 15k to 20k was normal wear and life expectancy for the rear brakes on this vehicle. I refused repair and vehicle is sitting in my yard not being used. I was told also by chrysler that unless more info was sent to them supporting that the issue was not normal wear chrysler would be denying my claim and would not be offering any assistance on those issues.
Warped front brake rotors: received a notice from chrysler of extended warranty on brakes because pads and rotors might need replacement "earlier than expected". Took it to the dealer 1/28/11 at 35,300 miles and they said there was no problem. At 44,000 miles noticed faint squeal. Took it to independent mechanic who found that front brake rotors were severely warped and needed to be replaced. Mechanic said there was was no need to replace pads, which were fine, and that this was unusual because they usually wear at the same time. (note that high mileage comes from cross-country trips in the interstate, without heavey use of brakes).
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH he applied the brakes and the brake pedal began to pulsate. The steering wheel also began to shake during the failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that both front rotors were warped. The rotors were replaced. Approximately eight months later the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to another authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the brakes exhibited an acceptable amount of rust but did not need to be repaired. Approximately four months later the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was advised to replace the rear rotors. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 9,800 and the current mileage was 23,000.
Very noticeable brake pulsation,all four brake rotors and pads replaced due to their being pitted,rusted and down to metal on metal. Since off warranty asked for goodwill from dodge dealer and repair done for $100. Once again on 08/02/2010 the front rotors were found to be bad by dealer and replaced by dealer under warranty. Now, as of 07/07/2011 left rear brake appears to be stuck in a locked on position, brake is overheating,squealing and poor gas mileage and causing damage to rotor, pad and caliper per local mechanic. This failure is a real danger to someone who doesn't notice the condition as it may cause a fire due to excessive heat, premature tire wear, loss of braking due to fade and boiling of brake fluid. This condition also causes other brakes to work harder causing their premature wear.
2009 dodge grand caravan 70,000 miles having problems with dragging rear brakes and short (under 20,000) miles for top of line brake pads still haven't found a fix for this.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge grand caravan. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer to have the brakes repaired under warranty. While having the vehicle repaired, the contact was informed that the rear rotors were warped and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact expressed concern over the rotors warping on a low mileage vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 23,673. Updated 09/09/11*lj the rear rotors were turned, but not replaced. Updated 10/31/11
2009 caravan rear caliper grinding and rim so hot you can't touch it . Second time in 5 months this has happened . Cant drive the vehicle wheel doesn't want to rotate because caliper is locked under pressure.
Tl*the contact owns 2009 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated while attempting to apply the brakes they pulsated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test that determined the failure was located in the rear and front brake rotors and pads. The dealer replaced the rear and front brake pads and rotors. The failure mileage was 25,000 and the current mileage is 27,000. Updated 07/28/11*lj updated 08/01/11
2009 dodge grand caravan rear brakes failure at 30,937 miles.. An extended warranty was issued for front brakes, but problem with rear brakes have been ignored. My rear brakes required replacement at 30, 700 miles the front brakes still have over half the life remaining.. Chrysler should be forced to issue a recall.
Brakes would squeal and screech while driving and would stop when the brakes were applied. The front rotor was red hot and smoking. I later had the same problem with the rear brakes and they had to replace the rotors pads and calipers. This appeared again after 15,000 miles and they said it was normal and wanted to charge me for repair.
The events leading up to the failure = while vehicle in motion engine lost complete power and died on street---the failure how often it occurs = one time--- its consequences = towed to dealer for repairs---additional problems with the vehicle = 1-while dodge caravan was in motion'on the street'dodge caravan engine power was totally lost'dodge caravan came to a stop while holding the brake pedal down very hard! 2-transmission shift lever stuck in park with engine running - I could not move gearshift lever to drive- I had to turn off ignition and start engine again. 3-intermittent electrical operation of left and right sliding doors to open or close. 4-intermittent transmission jumps and a clunk noise at approximately 21 miles per hour speed. *(on 04-06-2010 vehicle bought in for same problem). 5-security system head and taillights do-not flash when car is armed or unarmed. 6-intermittent low tire pressure light symbol intermittently goes on/off or stays on . 7-engine idles high. 8-very low gas mileage. Approximately 12 miles city and 14 miles highway per 18 gallon tank = approximately 240 miles per tank-----vehicle id [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2009 dodge grand caravan began shaking as I would brake from speeds anywhere from 40-100 miles per hour (I live in germany). At 15,000 miles we took the car to the dealership and they determined that the front rotors are warped. The odd thing is that the rotors went out before the brakes did. The dealer said due to a design flaw in the grand caravan, the front retains a lot of heat and will warp the rotors on a regular basis. We were told to expect this repair every 15,000 miles or so.
On 6/27/2010 my family and myself were traveling to hackensack mn on hwy 371 and when I attempted to pass a slow moving vehicle my mini van kept increasing in speed. No injuries happened I calmly got it to stop but I had to pull off to the side of the road and shut off the engine. The cruise was on but not activated. I tried to hit the cancel switch hit the on off switch all the time pushing the brake pedal. The skid protection light and brake light came on and the brakes heated up really bad but I was able to stop. The engine would not stop racing and the lights would not go out until I shut down the engine on the side of the road. We then continued our trip with no more incidents and I did try to get it to happen again with no luck.
Shaking in steering wheel when brakes applied at higher speeds. Started intermittently at about 12,000-13,000 miles, proceeded to get worse. Husband at first couldn't feel it so I did not take it in. When it got really bad I told my husband to take it for a drive again, he said he thought it was the rotors to take it in to the dealer. Sure enough I had warped rotors which were changed on june 4, 2010. I am not the only person I know to have this problem at such low miles on a dodge vehicle. I have informed them to notify you.
Tl*-the contact owns a 2009 dodge caravan. While the contact was driving approximately 45 MPH the brake pedal was engaged and the vehicle started to vibrate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician replaced the front rotors. The second failure occurrence was approximately six months after the service repair was performed on the vehicle. The dealer replaced the rotors and calipers. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the identical failure for the third time, and had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The manufacturer was notified which informed the failure would be under an investigation. The contact was waiting on a response from the manufacturer regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 3,095. The current mileage was 9,100.
Brand new 2009 dodge grand caravan. All four rotors on this van had to be replaced. The brakes were like new. Mileage 14,338.
Had to replace pads and rotors on 2009 dodge grand caravan. Total mileage on vehicle was 23,500 miles. Firestone, where work was done, told me that they had used cheap parts during manufacture. Spoke to an acquaintance who also has the same type of vehicle and he had to replace his pads and rotors also at about the same mileage. Think this is a safety issue because of people continuing to drive because they expect 30k or more just out of the pads and the fact that this has happened to 2 out 2 owners of dodge caravans.
2008 dodge caravan. My wife complained about noise from brakes. Brought in for a diagnosis and it needs both front and rear brake pads and rotors. The car has 21,000 miles, 90 percent on the highway. After research on the internet, this is a common complaint and chrysler is refusing to do anything about the accelerated wear on the pads and rotors. Apparently the subpar materials that are used are over heating causing this wear. This is totally unacceptable. Chrysler needs to address this and issue a recall. We were lucky to get 21,000 mi. From reading many other complaints, most need replacing around the 12,000 mile mark.
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