1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

The contact owns a 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to slow the vehicle with the brake pedal depressed, the brake pedal required excessive effort to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the brake actuator piston assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V099000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 132,000.

Mileage: 132,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, BRAKE PUMP, AND BRAKE PEDAL. ALSO, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES OPERATED PROPERLY AFTER TEN SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000. UPDATED 09/20/16*LJ THE BRAKES WORKED WITH THE RELAY CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING, WHICH ACTIVATED THE BRAKE PUMP AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY. THE PROBLEM WAS THE PUMP/MOTOR ASSEMBLY WOULD BURN OUT IF THE VAN WERE DRIVEN FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. UPDATED 09/21/ *JB

Mileage: 140,000

THIS VAN IS SUBJECT TO RECALL 96V099000. UNDER THIS RECALL THERE IS A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND PUMP MOTOR. THE BREAKS HAVE STOPPED WORKING TWICE PREVIOUSLY AND WERE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE BREAKS STOPPED WORKING FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE VAN WAS TOWED INTO RICHARDSON CHRYSLER ON JUNE 24, 2013. CHRYSLER NO LONGER MAKES THE PARTS. AT FIRST THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PART AND NOW THE SHIPPING DATE CONTINUES TO BE EXTENDED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE CHRYSLER NATIONAL PARTS SERVICE GROUP CAN TELL ME WHEN THEY WILL GET A PART. IT IS NOW AUGUST 5, 2013.HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WAIT FOR A PART ON A LIFETIME WARRANTY? BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE VAN, CHRYSLER REFUSES TO PROVIDE A CAR FOR ME TO DRIVE. CAN THEY AVOID A LIFETIME WARRANTY BY CLAIMING THEY CAN'T FIND THE PARTS? I HAVE SPOKEN TO AT LEAST THREE DIFFERENT "CUSTOMER SERVICE" PEOPLE AND THEY ALL TELL ME THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THE PART WILL BE DELIVERED TO THE DEALER. *TR

Mileage: 165,000

1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SYSTEM RECALL AND SEEKS ASSISTANCE FOR REPAIR WORK. *SMD THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILED BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON AND PUMP/MOTOR FAILURE. WHILE THE RECALL OUTLINE THE WARRANTY ON MOST OF THE ABS COMPONENTS AS 10 YEARS OR 100, 000, THE COVERAGE FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND PUMP/MOTOR WAS CLEARLY NOTED AS HAVING LIFETIME COVERAGE. THE DEALER INITIALLY INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE REPAIR, ESTIMATED AT $ 1,710 EXCEEDED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED. THE CONSUMER THEN ESCALATED HIS CONCERN TO CHRYSLER CARE CASE MANAGEMENT GROUP IN WHICH THEY STATED THE TIME PERIOD HAD EXPIRED. THE CONSUMER FAXED CHRYSLER DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE RECALL AND LIFETIME COVERAGE FOR THE COMPONENTS THAT WERE BROKEN, CHRYSLER THEN RESPONDED BY SAYING THE BRAKE FLUID WAS CONTAMINATED AND HENCE THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT BE HONORED. THE CONSUMER THEN FAXED CHRYSLER A RECEIPT FROM A LICENSED REPAIR STATION FOR THE BRAKE WORK DONE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED CHRYSLER WAS CREATING EXCUSES NOT TO COVER THE REPAIRS.

1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SYSTEM RECALL AND SEEKS ASSISTANCE FOR REPAIR WORK. *SMD THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILED BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON AND PUMP/MOTOR FAILURE. WHILE THE RECALL OUTLINE THE WARRANTY ON MOST OF THE ABS COMPONENTS AS 10 YEARS OR 100, 000, THE COVERAGE FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND PUMP/MOTOR WAS CLEARLY NOTED AS HAVING LIFETIME COVERAGE. THE DEALER INITIALLY INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE REPAIR, ESTIMATED AT $ 1,710 EXCEEDED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED. THE CONSUMER THEN ESCALATED HIS CONCERN TO CHRYSLER CARE CASE MANAGEMENT GROUP IN WHICH THEY STATED THE TIME PERIOD HAD EXPIRED. THE CONSUMER FAXED CHRYSLER DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE RECALL AND LIFETIME COVERAGE FOR THE COMPONENTS THAT WERE BROKEN, CHRYSLER THEN RESPONDED BY SAYING THE BRAKE FLUID WAS CONTAMINATED AND HENCE THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT BE HONORED. THE CONSUMER THEN FAXED CHRYSLER A RECEIPT FROM A LICENSED REPAIR STATION FOR THE BRAKE WORK DONE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED CHRYSLER WAS CREATING EXCUSES NOT TO COVER THE REPAIRS.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V09900, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO ITS PURCHASE. WHEN THE ABS FAILED, THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM DID AS WELL. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. BECAUSE OF A LIFETIME WARRANTY, HE WOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE THE REPAIR PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER FORBADE THE DEALER FROM PERFORMING THE REPAIR UNLESS SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 154,000.

Mileage: 154,000

ABS MALFUNCTION. ABS LIGHT ALONG WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT MUST APPLY INTENSE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VIN, POWERTRAIN, AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 197,088.

Mileage: 195,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000). THE DEALER MADE THE RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NEVER PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 164,000.

Mileage: 164,000

1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN RECALL ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. CONSUMER STATES HE HAS HAD HIS BRAKES REPAIRED TWICE FOR THE SAME RECALL PROBLEM. MECHANIC WANTS THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. ABS HAS FAILED SEVEN TIMES. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE PUMP, MOTOR ASSEMBLY, ACCUMULATOR DUAL PRESSURE SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.*JB

Mileage: 134,471

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PUMP HAS BEEN SHORT CYCLING AND MAKING A NOISE. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY SENT HIM A LETTER REGARDING THE COMPLAINT HE FILED. THE LETTER STATED THAT THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY DEFECT AND THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 211,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 225,000.

Mileage: 211,000

MY ABS SYSTEM FAILS INTERMITTENTLY, LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER BRAKES. IT WORKS FINE 98% OF THE TIME, BUT FAILS WITHOUT WARNING. IT HAS DONE THIS NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER HAS ADVISED ME TO BRING IT IN 'WHEN IT IS NOT WORKING. MY REGULAR MECHANIC HAS PINPOINTED THE PROBLEM, BUT THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ACCEPT HIS EVALUATION. IT APPEARS THAT THE PUMP FAILS TO TURN ON WHEN SIGNALED TO DO SO, AND TAPPING ON THE PUMP SEEMS TO GET IT TO WORK. *TR

Mileage: 128,185

VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED FOR RECALLED FAILED BRAKE PUMP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INOPERABLE FOR 6 MONTHS NOW, WHILE THIS PART IS ON BACKORDER. I BELIEVE I HAVE BEEN PATIENT IN THIS MATTER CONCERNING THIS ITEM. THE PARTICULAR PART IS COVERED BY A LIFETIME WARRANTY AND WAS REPLACED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER ALSO. I THINK WITH THIS AMOUNT OF TIME, DODGE SHOULD PROVIDE SOME KIND OF REPLACEMENT VEHICLE UNTIL MY VEHICLE IS FIXED. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE VIA EMAIL CONCERNING THE MATTER. *NM

Mileage: 200,000

POWER BREAKS FAILED AND ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE PETAL WENT ROCK HARD AND WOULD NOT STOP THE VAN SAFELY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY CHARGED ME $600. AND IT FAILED AGAIN WITH THE SAME RESULTS, I PARKED THE VAN AND HAVEN'T DRIVEN IT SINCE AS IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED, I CAN'T DRIVE THE VAN AND I CAN'T SELL IT. *NM

Mileage: 115,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS, AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A SERVICE DEALER AS WELL AS A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP HAD INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO THE ABS FAILING. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 96V099000 WHICH PERTAINED TO THE ANTILOCK SERVICE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 9/20/2006 - THE SEAT BELTS, AIR BAG AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. *NM

Mileage: 142,660

CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE ON THE ABS SYSTEM IN 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN . *TS ***NAR*** THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SAT FOR AN ENTIRE WEEK WITHOUT BEING DIAGNOSED BEFORE BEING TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALER. NO EXPLANATION WAS GIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE PROVIDED LITTLE ASSISTANCE. *NM

2004 THE PUMP AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED AND THE PISTON. APPARENTLY THERE WAS A BRAKE LINE AND VALVE ASSEMBLY AND THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED THAT WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE ABS RECALL AND I PAID $196.18. 3/23/06 THE BRAKES FAILED ON THIS VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED IN. MECHANIC SAID, "ABS SYSTEM FAILURE - ABS UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED." TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER DID NOT LOG THE CAR INTO THE SYSTEM FOR 3 DAYS. THE VAN WAS OUT OF SERVICE 9 DAYS. THE ACTUATOR PISTON AND PUMP/MOTOR ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. CHRYSLER AGREED TO PAY FOR 3 DAYS OF THE RENTAL CAR SINCE THAT WAS ALL THE CAR WAS LOGGED IN AT THE DEALER. ON 6/27/06 THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON TOOK VAN BACK TO THE DEALER. 6/29/06 I WAS CALLED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER AND TOLD THAT THERE WAS A BENDIX SYSTEM FAILURE THAT WAS COVERED BY THE RECALL AND LIFETIME PARTS WARRANTY. THE PART WAS ORDERED BUT WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL 7/28/06. IT WAS SUGGESTED I CALL CHRYSLER AND LET THEM KNOW SINCE I AM AGAIN IN A RENTAL CAR. ON 6/30/06 I CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS ON THE PHONE ABOUT 45 MINUTES. I TALKED WITH JACK WHO TOOK INFORMATION, SAID HE WOULD CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE DELAY IN GETTING THE PART AND CHECK FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF A LOANER CAR AND THEN CAME BACK ON AND SAID HE WAS PUTTING ME THROUGH TO A REPRESENTATIVE WHO WOULD AUTHORIZE MY RENTAL. I WAS TRANSFERRED TO JASON. HE REVIEWED MY REQUEST AND THEN SAID NO RENTAL ASSISTANCE WOULD BE AUTHORIZED BECAUSE 1) THE DEALER LIED AND THE PART IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL AND, 2) THE CAR IS 13 YEARS OLD AND HAS 150,000 MILES ON IT. I ASKED IF DODGE PRODUCTS WERE ONLY TO LAST 150,000 MILES AND HE RUDELY TOLD ME THAT ALL HE COULD SUGGEST WAS THAT I CALL THE DEALERSHIP AND HIS DECISION WAS FINAL. I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER BACK AND TOLD HIM ABOUT MY CONVERSATION AND THE ACCUSATIONS OF THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AND HE ASSURED ME THE BENDIX SYSTEM PART WAS COVERED UNDER THE LIFETIME WARRANTY. HE SAID HE WOULD CHECK INTO IT AND CALL ME BACK. *JB

Mileage: 136,972

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT HARD AND THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AT ANY SPEED. THE PROBLEM IS ONLY INTERMITTENT AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE ACCUMULATOR, AND MULTI PRESSURE SWITCH ON THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS RECALL #96V099000, CONCERNING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER THE PART WAS NOT REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAD NOT FAILED. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THE OTHER PARTS SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE INITIAL RECALL. THE CONTACT IS ALSO AWARE OF SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.

Mileage: 140,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE TWO YEARS AGO. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR WORK PERFORMED. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS DOING THE SAME THING THAT IT WAS DOING TWO YEARS AGO BEFORE HE TOOK IT IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT'S WIFE COULD BARELY GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. IT HAD NO BRAKE POWER ASSIST, THE PEDAL WAS ROCK HARD. THE ABS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND STAYED ON. *AK

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE TWO YEARS AGO. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR WORK PERFORMED. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS DOING THE SAME THING THAT IT WAS DOING TWO YEARS AGO BEFORE HE TOOK IT IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT'S WIFE COULD BARELY GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. IT HAD NO BRAKE POWER ASSIST, THE PEDAL WAS ROCK HARD. THE ABS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND STAYED ON. *AK

DT: CONTACT'S SON FOUND OUT ABOUT A RECALL ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THEY HAVE NO RELEASE DATE FOR THE PART. THE PART IS THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY. SHE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR TWO MONTHS FOR THE PART. MANUFACTURER SAID TO CHECK WITH OTHER DEALERSHIPS.*AK

Mileage: 100,000

CONSUMER HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS, BRAKES WERE REPLACED FOR A RECALL. CONSUMER LATER HAD TO REPLACE VALVES DUE TO RUST. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL KIT THAT WAS USED DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *JB

I HAVE A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH A FAILED ABS SYSTEM. THEY SAID THE HYDRALIC CYL. ASSEMBLY AND ACCUMULATOR WERE BAD. CAMPAIGN # 96V099000 .MY DODGE DEALER SAYS THE PARTS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE , YET WANTS TO REPLACE THE ABS PUMP AND CHARGE ME $400+. IT SEEMS THEY DO NOT INTEND TO REPLACE THE IN WARRANTY (UNAVAILABLE PARTS) WITH ANYTHING. THIS IS NOT TO MAY SATISFACTION! THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED TWO YEARS AGO, BUT APPARENTLY HAS NOT HELDUP TO THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. MILES ARE STILL UNDER 100,000 MILES.

Mileage: 97,000

THE ABS CHECK LIGHT REMAINSEDON AND CAUSED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NOT TO OPERATE PROPERLY, WHICH PREVENTED VEHICLE FROM STOPPING CORRECTLY. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER.*AK

RE: 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. YELLOW ABS AND RED BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON ACCOMPANIED BY SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST. I MANAGED TO AVOID SEVERAL POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS BY INCREASING FOLLOWING DISTANCE AND BRAKING EARLY. I TOOK THE VAN TO DOWNS GARAGE, MY CUSTOMARY REPAIR PLACE. GILBERT DOWNS, OWNER, DIAGNOSED ABS PUMP FAILURE, AND CONTACTED ABERNETHY CHRYSLER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR WARRANTY WORK APPOINTMENT. ABERNETHY REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE VEHICLE, GIVING TWO DIFFERING ACCOUNTS CONCERNING THE RECALL/WARRANTY.*AK

Mileage: 124,430

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. . WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SLOWLY HESITATED TO STOP. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO GET IT SERVICED APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS AGO FOR THIS PROBLEM. CURRENTLY THIS SAME PROBLEM RECURRED. ONE HAD TO VERY FIRMLY APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP.*AK

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE - DEALER REFUSES TO FIX PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM DATED APR 19 1996 - NHTSA CAMPAING # 96V09900 - OVER 320,000 VEHICLES AFFECTED.

Mileage: 198,000

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE - DEALER REFUSES TO FIX PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM DATED APR 19 1996 - NHTSA CAMPAING # 96V09900 - OVER 320,000 VEHICLES AFFECTED.

Mileage: 198,000

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 96V099000 CONCERNING BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:ANTI-SKID SYSTEM. AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIRS DONE THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. MECHANIC REPLACED THE ABS CONTROL MODULE THREE TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

FROM: JOE TINER RE: RECALL OF ANTI SKID (ABS) SYSTEM IN 1993 DODGE CARAVAN AND THE REFUSAL OF MEADOR CHRYSLER SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN FORT WORTH TEXAS TO DO THE REQUIRED REPAIRS. (I HAVE SENT A SEPARATE E-MAIL TO [email protected] WITH ATTACHED FILES THAT EXPLAIN THE DETAILS OF MY COMPLAINT). *NM

Mileage: 259,990

COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF ABS SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE. I BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE TO ROBERTS CHRYSLER FOR DIAGNOSIS OF A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. THEY DIAGNOSED THE CONTROL MODULE BAD AS WELL AS THE LEFT FRONT ABS SENSOR BAD. THEY CHARGED ME $96.00 TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM (2 HOURS LABOR). THEY ESTIMATE $1411.00 TO REPAIR. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED , THE ABS PUMP STOPPED FUNCTIONING, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD AS A ROCK AND I EFFECTIVELY LOST ALL BRAKING FUNCTION ON THIS VEHICLE. THE PUMP HAS SINCE BEGUN TO FUNCTION AND NORMAL BRAKING HAS AGAIN TAKEN EFFECT WITH NO REPAIRS MADE TO THIS VEHICLE. THE ABS PUMP WAS REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE UNDER RECALL IN 1998

Mileage: 148,000

COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF ABS SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE. I BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE TO ROBERTS CHRYSLER FOR DIAGNOSIS OF A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. THEY DIAGNOSED THE CONTROL MODULE BAD AS WELL AS THE LEFT FRONT ABS SENSOR BAD. THEY CHARGED ME $96.00 TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM (2 HOURS LABOR). THEY ESTIMATE $1411.00 TO REPAIR. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED , THE ABS PUMP STOPPED FUNCTIONING, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD AS A ROCK AND I EFFECTIVELY LOST ALL BRAKING FUNCTION ON THIS VEHICLE. THE PUMP HAS SINCE BEGUN TO FUNCTION AND NORMAL BRAKING HAS AGAIN TAKEN EFFECT WITH NO REPAIRS MADE TO THIS VEHICLE. THE ABS PUMP WAS REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE UNDER RECALL IN 1998

Mileage: 148,000

I BOUGHT THE VAN A YEAR AGO IN AUGUST WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS I HAD ALREADY BROUGHT IT AND HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR REPLACED. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER THE TOWER ON THE HEAD OF THE MOTOR BROKE AND I HAD TO GET ANOTHER MOTOR PUT IN. I HAVE OTHER MINOR BUT THE MAJOR PROBLEM NOW IS THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR AGAIN AND THE ABS BRAKES. I'M LOOKING AT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS MORE ON THE TOP OF EVERYTHING ELSE. IN SEARCH FOR THE PARTS AT A REASONABLE PRICE WHICH IS USELESS, ONE OF THE GUYS I WAS TALKING E-MAILED ME THE RECALLS ON THAT VAN AND TOLD ME TO LOOK INTO IT SO HERE I AM. HEIDI BERGERON HELP! PLEASE I WAS ALSO TOLD ABOUT A MECHANIC THAT ALSO LOOKED AT THE VAN THAT A SPEED SENSOR IS OUT AND HE CLAIMS I NEED A NEW MOTOR PLUG WHICH ALL THEY SELL IS THE FULL WIRING HARNESS WHICH IS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS MORE THAN THAT. I BOUGHT THE VAN FROM IT'S ORIGINAL OWNER IN JULY OF 2002. *NLM

THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PERFORM THE HYDRAULIC ANTI-SKID SYSTEM RECALL (96V099000) BECAUSE THE VEHICLE PASSED A PRESSURE TEST. THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE ABS AND SERVICE BRAKES WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AT THE TIME OF THE 2ND BRAKE FAILURE. *NLM

Mileage: 123,000

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING MOMENTARY ABS FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM ISSUED; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

Mileage: 87,059

NO BRAKES AT TIMES WHEN THE BRAKE PUMP RUNS. *AK

Mileage: 183,260

NO BRAKES AT TIMES WHEN THE BRAKE PUMP RUNS. *AK

Mileage: 183,260

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. *AK

WHEN BRAKES WAS APPLIED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, VEHICLE LAUNCH FORWARD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR NEED TO BE REPLACED. TS

Mileage: 171,619

DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE ANTI SKID SYSTEM RECALL. MR

DEALERSHIP CHARGED CONSUMER FOR WORK PERFORMED ON THE STEERING WHEEL THAT WAS NOT PART OF RECALL 00V305000. *AK CONSUMER STATED HE WAS CHARGED FOR TRHE DIANOSTICS, IN WHICH WAS NOT NECESSARY, ALSO THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON, HOWEVER CONSUMER DECLINED REPAIRS.*JB

RECALL 97V148000ON ABS SYSTEM WAS DONE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 8 TIMES. ABS PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE INITIAL RECALL REPAIR.*AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED AND PEDAL WAS STIFF MAKING THE VEHICLE HARD TO STOP. TOOK IT TO TATE DODGE AND ALL THEY DID WAS PUT FLUID IN THE BRAKE PUMP. I FEEL THIS PROBLEM COULD REOCCUR WHILE DRIVING WANT THE DEALERSHIP TO MAKE A VERY CONSCIENOUSE EFFORT TO REPLACE SYSTEM.*AK

THE DEALER THAT MADE THE FIRST REPLACEMENT REFUSES TO SEE THE CAR AGAIN. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, ABS BRAKING LIGHT WAS ON DASHBOARD ALL THE TIME. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ON IN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEM. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SYSTEM ALREADY, BUT CURENTLY THERE IS SOME OTHER NEW PROBLEMS WITH SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON. THEN, WOULD HAVE NO BRAKES TO STOP. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER BRAKE FLUID WAS VERY LOW. ALSO, HAVING TROUBLE WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT NOT COMING ON.*AK

BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL FAILED, CAUSING PUMP TO RUN EXCESSIVELY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE, NOT UNTIL PUMP STOPPED OPERATING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL FAILED, CAUSING PUMP TO RUN EXCESSIVELY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE, NOT UNTIL PUMP STOPPED OPERATING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

BENDIX-10 ABS SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING ACCIDENT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT SLOWING THE VEHICLE, ABS UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, ONCE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. NLM

HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 86 VAN, MORE WITH THE 93 VAN AND EXPECTING MORE WITH MY 98 VAN I MUST BE NUTS TO HAVE PURCHASED THE 98 VAN. THE ABS BRAKES IN 1993 VAN FAILED AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP BEFORE I RAN THE LIGHT, A FEW DAYS LATER THEY CAME BACK ON OUT OF NOWHERE. I DO NOT FEEL I SHOULD BE DRIVING A CAR THAT I CAN NOT TRUST THE BRAKES.*AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECOMES HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPEPECTED VEHICLE AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 96V099000. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK

ABS LIGHTS COME ON/ STEERING: POWER ASSIST STOPPED WORKING .DEALER SAYS NOT PART OF RECALL 2-FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAKING ALL OVER ENGINE. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES, PEDAL BECOMES HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE ABS; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK

ABS UNIT HAS INTERNAL PROBLEM CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE FOR 1 MINUTE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED. NLM

FRONT BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES, ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED THREE TIMES AND REPLACED ONCE AFTER ALL THIS DONE VEHICLE HAVE A BAD SHIMMY. *YH

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING WHICH CAUSED A MINOR COLLISION. PRIOR TO THE COLLISION, DEALER HAD REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER A SAFETY RECALL FOR BRAKES. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM SINCE PURCHASE, THE BENDIX-10 ABS SYSTEM WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED, PER RECALL #99V-099, HOWEVER FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM AFTER REPAIR RESULTED IN VEHICLE COLLISION. *MJS

NHTSA RECALL 96V099000/AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 685. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON 02-11-2000. , DEALER KEPT VEHICLE FOR THREE WEEKS. AFTER CONSUMER RECEIVED VEHICLE BACK, IT FAILED WITHIN AN HOUR. BROUGHT VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. UPON RETURNING VEHICLE TO CONSUMER, IT HAD NO HYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE SYSTEM. CONSUMER RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALER. ONCE AGAIN. AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE, ABS LIGHT CAME ON. RETURNED IT BACK TO DEALER ON 02-24-2000, AND VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE SHOP. *AK THE CUSTOMER MADE SEVEN TRIPS TO THE DEALER. FIVE OF THE TRIPS WERE FOR FAILURES THAT OCCURED ONE HOUR AFTER REPAIR. THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED AND WERE FIXED. *YH

ABS UNIT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL CAUSING FADING, UNIT REPLACED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO FAIL, VEHICLE COLLISION AND INJURY DUE TO ABS FAILURE (99V-099).YH

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING. DISTANCE. DEALER HAS DRIVEN AND INSPECTED VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES PARTIALLY TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

ON FEBRUARY OF 1997 VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN COLLISION DUE TO THE ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM FAILING, RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE & SERVERE INJURY TO DRIVER. HOWEVER, RECALL NOTICE (96V-099) WAS NOT RECEIVED BY CONSUMER WHICH COULD HAVE PREVENT DAMAGES & INJURY IF RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE. *YC

ABS AND BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD AND BRAKE POWER ASSIST FAILED TO OPERATE, CAUSING NEED FOR EXTREME EFFORT TO OPERATE BRAKES; SOUNDS LIKE RECALL CAMPAIGN #96V099000 BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO MANUFACTURING DATE, VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 07/1993.*AK

ABS AND BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD AND BRAKE POWER ASSIST FAILED TO OPERATE, CAUSING NEED FOR EXTREME EFFORT TO OPERATE BRAKES; SOUNDS LIKE RECALL CAMPAIGN #96V099000 BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO MANUFACTURING DATE, VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 07/1993.*AK

SAFETY RECALL ITEM, FAILED UNIT WAS ABS PUMP REPLACED BY DEALER IN JAN 97. *AK

ABS SYSTEM CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCING FAILURES AFTER RECALL WORK COMPLETED ON THE PISTON AND PUMP AND NON RECALL WORK ON COMPUTER CHIP REPLACEMENT.

BRAKE SHOES AND WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED.

DUAL FUNCTION SWITCH IN BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUALLY FAIL RESULTING IN SEVERAL VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. THE FAULTY BENDIX-10 ABS SYSTEM FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 96V-099 RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER BECOMING DISABLED. NLM 4-24-01

RECALL WORK ON THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED, PART FAILED PRIOR TO REPAIR ALSO.

ABS PISTON/ PUMP/MTR ASSEMBLY FAILED.

ANTI-LOCKING BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ALSO SHIFTS ERRATICALLY AND DOWNSHIFTS PREMATURELY WHEN SLOWING DOWN. *TR

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY WON'T STOP THE CAR. ABS AND BRAKES LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE DEALER CANNOT PICK UP A TROUBLE CODE, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PRESSURE READING IS WITHIN LIMITS (2200 PSI FOR 3 MINUTES). STEERING PROBLEM WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL AND THERE IS A LOST OF POWER ASSIST. THIS IS WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, DEALER CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM.

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 96V099000, ABS BRAKES. CALLED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE IN ON APPOINTED DAY. SERVICE MANAGER SAID NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. HAD ORDERED THEM. WILL CALL WHEN THEY COME IN. HAS NOT HEARD ANYTHING. *AK

RECALL 96V099000, ABS BRAKES; THE RECALL HAS BEEN SERVICED 4 TIMES. PROBLEM KEEPS REOCCURRING. *AK

COMPONENT WITHIN THE ABS SYSTEM RECALLED AND REPAIRED BUT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM.

CONSUMER STATES THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD , RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE ABS SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL # 685.. OWNER IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS . IN ADDITION, VAN HAS CONTINUING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. MANUFACTURER REBUILT TRANSMISSION TWICE, BUT WILL NOT REPLACE IT. *AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (96V-099). *AK

ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP TWICE. CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY MANUFACTURER OF RECALL ON ABS BRAKES. IN ADDITION, REPLACED WORN OUT CALIPERS/PADS/ROTORS (96V-099). *AK

ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP TWICE. CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY MANUFACTURER OF RECALL ON ABS BRAKES. IN ADDITION, REPLACED WORN OUT CALIPERS/PADS/ROTORS (96V-099). *AK

DUE TO BRAKE PEDAL STICKING TO FLOOR, MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER BRAKE FLUID LEAKS FROM THE TOP OF THE REPLACEMENT MASTER CYLINDER WHEN FULL.

RECALL # 96V099000, VAN WAS AT DEALERSHIP FOR (5) WEEKS BEFORE OWNER WAS NOTIFIED THAT PART(S) WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE A STORAGE FEE FOR KEEPING VAN FOR THOSE WEEKS. *AK

ABS SYSTEM FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

INSIDE SURFACE OF BOTH RIGHTFRONT BRAKE ROTORS WAS PITTED WITH RUST. COULD NOT BE MACHINED. *AK

PREVIOUS OWNER HAD RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE ON VEHICLE IN JAN 28, 1997 FOR ABS BRAKES. NOW SECOND OWNER IS HAVING SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, AND CHRYSLER IS NOT WILLING TO REPLACE BRAKES AGAIN UNDER THE RECALL #96V099000. *AK

BRAKE CALIPER FROZE.

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

RESURFACED ROTORS.

REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAKING.

ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING PEDAL TO FADE.

FRONT BRAKES OVERHEATED.

ANTILOCK BRAKE LOCK UP ON ICY SURFACES.

ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CONTAMINATION IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER REPLACED THE PROPORTIONAL VALVE WHICH DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. THE ACCUMULATOR WAS ALSO REPLACED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER REPLACED THE PROPORTIONAL VALVE WHICH DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. THE ACCUMULATOR WAS ALSO REPLACED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP AT SPEEDS OF 20MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING A COLLISION. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE AFTER RECALL REPAIR.

BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE BRAKE CAME OUT COMPLETELY.

CONSUMER HAS RECALL NOTICE FOR HER VEHICLE. HAS TAKEN T0 DEALER BEFORE AND HAD WORK DONE WHICH SHE PAID FOR. THE DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND WILL CHARGE HER $2400.00 IF DEALER DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. 96V099000. *AK

CONSUMER HAS RECALL NOTICE FOR HER VEHICLE. HAS TAKEN T0 DEALER BEFORE AND HAD WORK DONE WHICH SHE PAID FOR. THE DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND WILL CHARGE HER $2400.00 IF DEALER DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. 96V099000. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE. *AK

ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *SD

BRAKE FAILURE. *SD