Table 1 shows four common service brakes related problems of the 2004 Dodge Caravan. The number one most common problem is related to the service brakes (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake disc caliper (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems | |
| Brake Disc Caliper problems | |
| Brake Disc Pads problems | |
| Brake Master Cylinder problems |
While on the hwy, doing the posted speed of 65, I suddenly felt a vibration in the driver's rear wheel. Thinking a tire blew, I pulled over to the side of the road. The tire was fine, nothing was hanging. I proceeded to continue down the hwy, and within minutes, it happened again. Read details...
I originally filed a complaint against the pad manufacturer but it seems to be the composite piston in the caliper that is intermittently causing the brakes to overheat. The petal travel goes to zero and the brake is locked. This is a manufactures defect and a hazard. Read details...
: the contact stated at 33,000 miles the front brakes needed to be replaced. When the dealer was contacted they determined that if they had been alert in 12,000 they could have provided assistance. The vehicle was then taken to a independent repair shop who acknowledged that the front brakes were Read details...