Parking Brake Problems of Dodge Grand Caravan

Tl the contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. While driving approximately 65 mph, the contact detected an odor of hot brakes. The contact pulled the vehicle over and noticed that the odor was very strong around the rear driver's side brake assembly along with white smoke. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that both rear rotors were very hot and the springs that release the emergency brakes were rusted out, which prevented the emergency brake from being released. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000.

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On April 30, 2010 my 2010 Dodge caravan emergency brake was broken, and replaced by dealership. On November 24, 2010, our emergency brake has gone out yet again, and will need to be replaced. Along with our emergency brake going out, I have noticed the oil change light continuously stays on, even after each oil change completed and light reset has been completed, within1-3 days the light comes back on.

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My wife released the parking brake on a 2006 Dodge caravan, getting ready to drive it. The parking brake foot pedal flew up very high, hitting my wife's hand, breaking a finger.

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The parking brake cable routing on Dodge g caravan, 2005, sxt. The cable is rubbing the rear vertical sway bar link causing the rubber on the line to deteriorate and possibly cause breakage of the cable thus leading to parking brake failure. The parking brake cable was re-routed to avoid contact with the sway bar link.

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: the contact stated while attempting to engage the parking brake, the pedal would not lock into place and engage properly. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer, who determined the parking brake pedal mechanism needed to be replaced. After the initial replacement, the problem returned. The vehicle was inspected by dealer, who determined the parking brake pedal needed to be replaced again. Afterwards, the problem persisted. The manufacturer was alerted.

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Park brake assy slips on activation and will not hold 9 out of 10 times when applied leaving poor park brake holding power.

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The parking release brake on my 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan is very close to the lever one steps on to engage the brake. When releasing the parking break the lever has hit my hand several times. The last time may have broken my middle finger.

Parking brake repeatedly fails to hold, despite multiple attempts to repair, sometimes fails in on position causing extensive damage to parking and main rear brake. Chyrsler unwilling to address problem.

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Emergency brake unexpectedly releases / windshield wipers unexpectedly cycle once.

Consumer states that the parking brake does not stay engaged.

Emergency brake goes right down to the floor and does not hold vehicle on incline. Front rotors have been replaced twice with only 20000 miles and pads also replaced.

Consumer states vehicle has an emergency brake problem, when one thinks the emergency brakes are holding they are really wearing away the shoes, and there is sudden and unwanted jamming of the brake linkage, consumer stated a service bulletin was issued, however there needs to be a recall.