Four problems related to brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings have been reported for the 1999 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I was driving on street and brakes went out. Did not hit anyone but had to drive to shop do to no brakes very slow. Brakes line rusted out and had to replace brake lines used emergency brake to stop and go. All parts of van is rusting frame that holds motor in rusted and can not trade in do to dealer said it is a safety factor and it can not be repaired do to rust.
My 17 year old son was driving the car; he applied the brakes while approaching a red light and the pedal went to the floor. He was driving slow enough and started braking soon enough that he was able to stop the car prior to the intersection by pumping the brake pedal vigorously. Both of the solid front brake lines had rusted out at the connection points with the flexible hoses. . . I had previously replaced the rear brake lines due to similar rusting problems (3 years ago), and did ask the dealer to inspect the front brake lines about a year ago prior to letting my son drive the 'old' minivan; the brake lines were given a clean bill of health. . .
When applying brakes, pedal sank almost to the floor indicating a fluid leak. Brakes barely worked at all and limped to chysler dealer who found ruptured rigid brake line where it joins to a short braided flexible section. Two long rigid brake lines that run nearly the length of the vehicle were replaced and as requested old parts were returned to me. Only in the immediate area where the flexible line joins the rigid lines was there severe rust and corrosion. One of the lines had rusted through and ruptured at this point. The rest of the rigid lines were free of corrosion. The vehicle is 5 years old with 100,000 miles in a relatively low salt environment, there should not be severe corrosion at this time causing brake failure. The joint area between the flex line and the rigid line is a design fault that should be addressed. Photographs and the replaced parts are available for examination.
Consumer was traveling 55mph on highway and there were deers in the middle of the road dancing. However, deers were far away, up the road. There was time for vehicle to stop. Consumer applied the brakes two times, but brakes didn't stop. Vehicle. Third time she applied the brakes, they grabbed a little bit. But, it was too late,vehicle ran into the deers. Vehicle suffered damage. Dealership was aware of malfunctioned brakes. There was air in brake lines. Rotors were heated because pads and rotors were blue, and pads and rotors were replaced.