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2008 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	749185
Internal NHTSA #	10293665
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	GRAND CARAVAN
Model Year	2008
File date	26/11/09
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2008 dodge grand caravan that has had repeated brake issues. The brakes wear out constantly, warping the rotors. Today, on the freeway, the brakes binded and it smelled like we were having an electrical fire until we realized it was our brakes smoking. The vehicle has 26k miles on it and the brakes have been replaced 3 times. We replaced the brake pads ourselves at about 12k miles after hearing a loud grinding sound and the van shuddering enough to shake your hand back and forth on the steering wheel when stopping at low speeds. It seemed to work for a week or two but the problems quickly returned. We then decided to have the rotors turned to see if this would fix the problem. It seemed to fix the problem again for a very short while. We then purchased and installed brand new rotors which again fixed the problem for a short while. Seeing as we had failed to fix the problem, we decided to take it to the dealership and have them fix our brakes. They of course said that the brakes were no longer under warranty but as a goodwill gesture they would repair the brakes for $50. They turned our front rotors again, stating that the shuddering was because the rotors were warped, again. As i drove away that day the van did the same shuddering. I immediately called the dealership and they stated that the back rotors were also warped and would need to be replaced. They did that and everything seemed fairly okay for a couple of weeks and then the grinding noise slowly came back and the shuddering has returned. It has only been 3 months since the whole brake system had been repaired! I hear a tsb has already been issued on the brake problems on this model with numerous consumer complaints. I will be taking the van to the dealer tomorrow to see what they say.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	12000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LA QUINTA, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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	70
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

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