Brake Drum Wheel Cylinder problems of the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan

Two problems related to brake drum wheel cylinder have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Drum Wheel Cylinder problem

Failure Date: 05/20/2012

The contact owns a 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the brakes were applied but the vehicle did not respond. The contact added brake fluid to the vehicle and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic discovered that the strut tower was rusted and the wheel cylinder had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified and told the contact to bring the vehicle in for repairs at the contact’s expense. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,852.

2 Brake Drum Wheel Cylinder problem

Failure Date: 09/04/1998

Brake shoes and drum replaced because manufacturer installed larger than specified size brake cylinder.




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