| Issue ID | 858600 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10400953 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 03/03/11 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Around january 2011, i noticed a rubbing noise after being part of a funeral precession. The noise would come and go. There were also a little shaking like a pothole when nothing was there and i assumed it was the road but i couldn't see it. I was not comfortable with the noise and needed to travel so i took it a shop. On february 23rd i was told i had a low level brake pad and to return in 6 to 8 weeks. My front brakes were done at 40,000 miles and the rear were done october 2010. The vehicle was near 60,000 miles on this check-up. I was still not comfortable and was going to return in early march, when i got paid. I went to apply my brakes going to work... They didn't work correctly... I hit two cars (totaled my car and middle car). My brakes failed at over 60,000. My lower legs still hurt over 2 months after the airbags deployed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GLEN BURNIE, MD |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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