| Issue ID | 743481 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10288787 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 17/10/09 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2008 dodge caravan. My wife complained about noise from brakes. Brought in for a diagnosis and it needs both front and rear brake pads and rotors. The car has 21,000 miles, 90 percent on the highway. After research on the internet, this is a common complaint and chrysler is refusing to do anything about the accelerated wear on the pads and rotors. Apparently the subpar materials that are used are over heating causing this wear. This is totally unacceptable. Chrysler needs to address this and issue a recall. We were lucky to get 21,000 mi. From reading many other complaints, most need replacing around the 12,000 mile mark. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOMESTEAD, FL |
| VIN pattern | 2D8HN44838RXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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