| Issue ID | 774712 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10317890 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 10/10/08 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2008 dodge grand caravan brakes and rotors are of poor quality. Every 6 to 9 months the front rotors/pads have been resurfaced/cut or replaced. I have 27,000 miles on the car and the front rotors have been replaced 3 times and rear once already. The dealers admit that chrysler has placed "thin" and poor quality rotors causing significant pulsation. The whole steering column shakes and reduces braking performance making for an unsafe situation especially in rain and adverse weather and traffic. It is also inconvenient and costly to have the vehicle repaired so often. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10536 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN JOSE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 2D8HN54X18RXXXXXX |
| 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 | 15 |
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