Brake Disc problems of the 1997 Chrysler Town & Country

Four problems related to brake disc have been reported for the 1997 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Disc problem

Failure Date: 07/12/2003

Right front inside brake shoe sticks. No warnings. Until brake shoe is distinigrates and hard to stop car. - 2nd occurrence.

2 Brake Disc problem

Failure Date: 04/12/2000

Right front inside brake shoe sticks. No warnings. Until brake shoe is distinigrates and hard to stop car.

3 Brake Disc problem

Failure Date: 10/05/1999

No summary.

4 Brake Disc problem

Car has 35,ooo miles and have had to replace front brake pads 3 times. Front, right caliper replaced 1 time. Right side: break pad closest to piston, hardly worn, exterior pad worn bare to point where rotor had to be replaced. Left front: pad closest to piston hardly worn. Exterior pad severely worn. Calipers checked on last break job and appear ok. Mechanic expressed disbelief at seeing such uneven wear on pads. He believes this vehicle model has a design or part malfunction, as he sees them frequently for similar service.




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