| Issue ID | 698253 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10246560 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 23/10/08 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge grand caravan. The contact has been experiencing brake failures and the brake indicator would illuminate sporadically without warning. While driving 30 mph, the brake light illuminated and the contact attempted to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. The brake pedal extended to the floor. The contact crashed into the rear end of the preceding vehicle. The vehicle was severely damaged. The air bags failed to deploy and a police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle had to be towed to his residence. The insurance company will send someone to inspect the vehicle. The contact received a ticket for "failure to keep a vehicle in control". He will callthe manufacturer because the brakes had to be repaired at least four times within the last two years. The failure mileage was 85,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WARREN, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1D4GP24RX4BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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