| Issue ID | 743810 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10289063 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 03/04/09 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Had to replace pads and rotors on 2009 dodge grand caravan. Total mileage on vehicle was 23,500 miles. Firestone, where work was done, told me that they had used cheap parts during manufacture. Spoke to an acquaintance who also has the same type of vehicle and he had to replace his pads and rotors also at about the same mileage. Think this is a safety issue because of people continuing to drive because they expect 30k or more just out of the pads and the fact that this has happened to 2 out 2 owners of dodge caravans. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 23500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FAYETTEVILLE, NC |
| 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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