Conventional Parking Brake Problems of Dodge Grand Caravan

Emergency brake intermittently disengages. The van almost ran me over when the brake disengaged while I was winching the boat on the trailer, very dangerous design!!!.

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Parking brake released it self while performing transmission oil check.

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Emergency park brake did not release completely; driven approx 1 mi until rear right wheel lock-up; subsequent both rear drums warped, shoes ruined- both rear drums and shoes replaced at cost of $330. 00.

The parking brake will not set (lock in place). The teeth on the gear are so small the catch will no longer catch in the teeth. The catch apparently has worn slightly. This leaves an inadequate protrusion on the catch to lock into the gear mechanism. The danger is the possibility of the vehicle leaving its parking space. We live on a hill. We also park in other less than level parking spaces. This vehicle no longer has a parking brake. The design appears inadequate.

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The right rear park brake does not engage. Problem found 8 Jan 99. Suspect loose or damaged park brake assy within the brake drum. Assy makes noise when applying tension on the parking brake cable. Left rear park brake functions properly. Normal brake operation (brake pedal) tested good, equal force on left and right brakes. Problem isolated to the right rear park brake assy.

Parking brake pedal releases spontaniously when parked on a forward incline.

The cable and ratchet mechanism failure caused emergency brakes to fail. Yh.

Each time the emergency brake is applied, it releases on its own. The brake was rarely used,and therefore it doesn't seem like it should be defective.

There is extreme pedal pressure when trying to stop, the brakes and wheels overheat, and the emergency brake sticks. Dealer has been contacted. Brake replaced to solve locking up problem, but new brakes require more pressure, brakes fail after extended driving, and emergency brake no longer works.