| Issue ID | 1097275 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10621255 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 04/08/10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We are having to replace our brake pads and rotors and calipers way too often!! It started in 9-2010 and just continues to guess worse. We have taken the van to the dealership for some of the repairs and my husband who is a mechanic and has done some of the repairs himself. Either way this is a serious design flaw on chrysler part and they need to step up and protect their loyal customers and our families!!! Hello chrysler-most of us who have a mini van do so because we drive our children in them!!! Unfortunately for our family who lives paycheck to paycheck we did not know about the brakes issues on these 2008 models until about a week ago when we were researching what could keep going wrong with our brakes. I have driven chrysler vehicles most of my life and suffered thru the "mini van transmission issues" on 2 of those but they were older models and years ago so we thought we would be safe from those issues when we purchased our "used" 2008 van but instead we just traded those problems for brake issues!!! I hate to say this because we have been long long long time chrysler buyers, but no more~~~~~we have had this van since 2009 and never heard of this problem until i discover this web site, so cudos and thank you very much nhtsa!!!!! Buyer beware!!!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 57546 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BETHPAGE, TN |
| VIN pattern | 1D8HN44H48BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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