2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Service Brakes Problems

The contact owned a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed however, the brakes failed to operate causing the vehicle to rear-end another vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The passenger-side airbag deployed upon impact; however, the driver’s side air bag failed to deploy causing the contact to impact the steering wheel. The contact was taken from the scene to a hospital and was treated for bruising to both knees and head. No other injuries were reported from the accident. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was deemed a total loss. A VIN search showed there were two open recalls on the vehicle; NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V234000 (Electrical System) and 20V396000 (Air Bags, Steering). The dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 220,000.

Mileage: 220,000

EVERYTHING TO DO WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE RECALLED INCLUDING THE SENSORS. 2018,2019,2020 I HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES, CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND HUB ASSEMBLY MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS IS NOT NORMAL TO KEEP REPLACES THESE PARTS. MANY PEOPLE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AND I SURE MANY OTHERS WILL. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS.

FEBRUARY MY HUSBAND AND I FINANCED THIS CAR AND WITHIN LESS THAN ONE MONTH WE BEEN EXPERIENCING ONE ISSUE AFTER ANOTHER. FIRST, THE HEATER HOSE HAD A HOLE IN IT THEN AFTER THAT WAS THE RADIATOR THEN AFTER WE REPLACED THOSE TWO NOW WE HAVE A ISSUE WITH THE EXHAUST MODIFIER AS WELL A ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES TODAY THE TIRES LOCKED UP ON US. COULD BE RELATED TO THE ISSUES THATS BEEN REPORTED ON THE NEWER DODGE GRAND CARAVANS.

Mileage: 155,733

THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE ALL HAPPENING WITHIN SEVERAL MONTHS. WE FIRST HAD ISSUES WITH THE TIRE TREAD, THEN A HOLE IN THE WATER HOSE AND RADIATOR, A HOLE IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THEN IT WAS BROKEN PIECES IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. NOW THE CURRENT ISSUE IS EITHER THE BRAKES SEIZED UP OR THE THE CALIBER IS STUCK AND WE ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 155,733

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 20-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, AND LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING ABILITY. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DON MILLER DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP (5802 ODANA RD, MADISON, WI 53719-1212, 608-270-5000) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS RECOMMENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TEN TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A LOCAL AUTOZONE FOR A COMPUTER CHECK. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT SHOW UP BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON. CONSUMER SAYS THAT ISSUE IS SIMILAR TO MANUFACTURER RECALL LO2 (WIN MODULE). *DL

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RESUME NORMAL DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE SAME FAILURE RECURRED WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,567. *JS

Mileage: 130,567

REAR BRAKES WEAR OUT INCREDIBLY FAST. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE CALIPER NOT RELEASING, WHICH SEEMS TO BE CAUSING THE REAR BRAKE WEAR.

Mileage: 68,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40MPH ON A RURAL ZONE THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY FELT 'LOCKED' AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. AT THE SAME TIME THE BRAKES WERE HARD TO PRESS AND THE TRACTION CONTROL DASH LIGHT CAME ON. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND FRIGHTENED HER VERY MUCH. THE ROAD HAS A SLIGHT CURVE IN IT AND HAS ONCOMING TRAFFIC IN THE OPPOSITE LANE. SHE HAD TO FORCIBLY STEER THE VAN AS BEST SHE COULD AGAINST THE SIDEWALK CURB TO HELP SLOW DOWN THE VAN. IF SHE HAD MADE IT TO THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED I DON'T THINK THE RESULTS WOULD BE THE SAME AS FAR AS HER SAFETY. I LOOKED UP THE SYMPTOMS AND FOUND IT TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT EVEN A RECALL MIGHT BE IN PLACE FOR THIS ISSUE. PLEASE FORWARD ME ANY INFO THAT WILL HELP ME CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. AFTER TURNING OFF AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION; HOWEVER, THE ELECTRIC STEERING CONTROL INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,500.

Mileage: 87,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH HAD TO BE DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE IGNITION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND ACTIVATED THE HAZARD LIGHTS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE HOME. UPON RESEARCH, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT CALLED FURY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM SAINT PAUL (LOCATED AT 1000 CONCORD ST S, SOUTH ST PAUL, MN 55075, (651) 451-1313), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

I BOUGHT MY 2010 VAN IN 2017. MARCH 1ST 2019 MY COMPLETE AND BRAKE CONTROL MODULE HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. MY BRAKE, ABS, ESP BAD AND TRACTION SENSOR LIGHTS REMAIN ON MY DASH BOARD, AND I HAVE NO EMERGENCY BRAKING AT ALL. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW A COMPLETE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM COMPUTER CAN JUST FAIL. THE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC.

Mileage: 109,778

2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CAR SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVE. CAUSES TO HAVE NO STEERING OR BRAKES. NO WARNING BEFORE IT HAPPENS. ON STREET MOVING. UNKNOWN OF WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING OR WHY IT IS DOING THIS. *TT *TR

Mileage: 105,395

REAR CALIPERS CONTINUE TO SEIZE EVEN AFTER REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT. THIS CAUSES THE REAR BRAKES TO GRIND DOWN THE PADS AND ROTORS. A QUICK ONLINE SEARCH REVEALED OVER 200 CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. SOME OF THE EXAMPLES WERE BEFORE THE VEHICLE EVEN HAD 50K ORIGINAL MILES. THIS DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A RANDOM ISSUE BUT RATHER A DESIGN FLAW THAT THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT BE LIABLE FOR .

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF RANDOMLY WITH LOSING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART IT AND IS FINE. HAD THE R03 RECALL DONE BEFORE. SAFETY ISSUE IS IT'S HARD TO CONTROL AND BRAKE WITHOUT CRASHING.. IT'S HAPPEBING MORE AND MORE. STARTED OUT JUST MAYBE ONCE OR TWICE NOW IT CAN HAPPEN 3-4X IN ONE TRIP OF 20 MIN DRIVE

Mileage: 130,000

CAR STALLS OUT OF NOWHERE AND I LOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AFTER IT'S STALLED. I HAVE NEARLY GOTTEN INTO AN ACCIDENT TWICE BUT IT HAS STALLED MORE THAN THAT. IT WAS IN MOTION FROM SPEEDS OF 25-40 MPH ON CITY STREETS. TWICE ON A TURN AND 6 TIMES GOING STRAIGHT.

Mileage: 127,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE IGNITION SWITCH TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST POWER TO THE BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL AND HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS OVER THE YEARS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES TO BUTLER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP (1555 SALEM RD, BEAUFORT, SC 29902 (843) 474-0026), BUT THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED OR DIAGNOSED. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT SPOKE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT TO COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND ATTEMPT TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. PRIOR TO THIS, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BUTLER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP, BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY INFORMED HER ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED. THE CONTACT TRIED CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER FOUR TIMES BY LEAVING VOICE MESSAGES, BUT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.

Mileage: 40,000

SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. HAPPENS AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS, DRIVING STRAIGHT AND WHEN TURNING. ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS REMAIN OPERATIONAL. DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE.

Mileage: 111,000

DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST POWER, STEERING AND BRAKING CAPABILITY. AFTER RESEARCH, I FIND THAT DODGE HAS HAD A RECALL FOR WIRELESS IGNITION NODE WHICH SOUNDS LIKE THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING HOWEVER MY VEHICLE ISN'T IN THE RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 103,000

VAN REAR BRAKES WILL INTERMITTENTLY STICK AND NOT RESPOND (RELEASE) TO OPERATOR CONTROL. VEHICLE DOES NOT GIVE WARNING OF MALFUNCTION, AND ONLY INDICATION OF THE MALFUNCTION IS THAT THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE SPEED VERY QUICKLY WHEN NOT UNDER POWER VIA GAS PETAL. WHEN ACCELERATION IS APPLIED, INDICATION OF MALFUNCTION MAY BE OBSERVED IN REDUCED FUEL EFFICIENCY. IF TRAVEL PERSISTS UNDER A MALFUNCTION CONDITION, BRAKE WILL EXCESSIVELY HEAT AND BEGIN SMOKING. MALFUNCTION CONDITION WILL HAPPEN REGARDLESS OF SPEED, OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE, AND ROAD CONDITIONS. OCCURRENCE OF MALFUNCTION IS APPX ONCE OR TWICE A SEASON.

Mileage: 130,000

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS (35MPH OR SLOWER) THE VEHICLE ENGINE HAS STALLED 5 TIMES SINCE JULY OF 2016. THE STALLING ISSUE HAPPENS DURING THE FIRST DRIVE OF THE DAY. HAPPENS WITHIN THE FIRST 3-4 MILES OF THE DRIVE BEEN TO THE FCA DEALERSHIP TWICE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE POWER BRAKES AND STEERING GO OUT DUE TO THE ENGINE STALL. IT HAS HAPPENED ON STRAIGHT ROADS AND DURING CURVED ROADS. I'M ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND RE-START THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO WARNING OR INDICATOR OF THE STALL, ONLY THE INCREASED EFFORT TO TURN OR STOP THE VEHICLE. DATES OF OCCURRENCE: 7/16, 8/7, 8/20, 9/3 & 9/17.

Mileage: 840,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED IN NEUTRAL AND THEN RESTARTED FOR THE VEHICLE TO FUNCTION HOWEVER, IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND USE THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

WHEN DRIVING THE 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE FIRST TIME, AND REGULAR STREET ROADS THE OTHER TIMES AND THE VEHICLE STALLS AND THE BRAKE, STEERING WHEEL AND GAS PEDAL LOCK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 76,000

MY CAR ONLY HAS 71,000 MILES ON IT AND IT NEEDS ITS FOURTH BRAKE JOB.

WE HAVE A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN THAT WAS BUILT IN JUNE OF 2010. IT HAS 39,711 MILES ON IT AND THREE TIMES THIS WEEK, 02/03&04/2016, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF INADVERTENTLY WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT AT SPEEDS UP TO 40 MPH. THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND SHE LET IT COAST TOP A STOP, WHILE BREAKING, PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS WAS ON A STATE ROUTE SHE PUT IT IN PARK AND THE CAR STARTED ALL THREE TIMES. TWO OF THESE INCIDENTS HAPPENED WHILE OUR 2 MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR. I CALLED THE CHRYSLER COMPLAINT BUREAU AND THEY CHECKED MY VIN NUMBER AND TOLD ME MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THEIR RECENT RECALL INVOLVING THEIR WIN IGNITION KEY FOB PROBLEMS EVEN THOUGH OUR VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ENGINE SHUT DOWN AS IN THEIR RECALL. I HAD THE CAR CHECKED WITH A COMPUTER AND THERE ARE NO CODE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER I WENT TO TOLD ME OUR VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED 6 DAYS OUT OF THE JUNE 17TH. 2010 RECALL DATE. ON CHECKING MY STICKER ON THE DRIVER DOOR, IT ONLY GIVES 06/2010 AS A MFG DATE. IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY FOR MY WIFE AND CHILDREN IT WILL BE COSTING ME JUST OVER $600.00 TO HAVE THIS FIXED WITH THE SAME PARTS AS IN THE RECALL. ITS HARD FOR ME TO BELIEVE THAT BACK IN 2010 AS CHRYSLER WAS USING THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT AFTER JUNE THEY QUIT USING THEM SINCE THE RECALL DIDN'T TAKE EFFECT TILL JUNE 26, 2014.

Mileage: 39,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR A TIRE ROTATION AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

Mileage: 21,000

MY 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. THE STALLING HAS OCCURRED FOUR TIMES AND EACH TIME I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. THE LAST TIME IT STALLED WAS OCTOBER 6, 2015 AND THE FIRST TIME SPRING 2011. THE STALLING HAS OCCURRED TWO TIMES ON A CITY STREET, ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY AND ONCE ON A HIGHWAY OFF RAMP. IT OCCURS AT ANY SPEED. WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS, THE VAN LOSES THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. ONCE I CAN STOP THE VAN AND PUT IT IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, IT HAS RESTARTED. WHEN I TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALER NO CODES COULD BE READ. THE ENGINE STALLING HAS OCCURRED PRIOR TO AND AFTER THE REPLACEMENT IGNITION PARTS WERE INSTALLED FROM THE MARCH 1, 2011 (NHTSA REFERENCE #11V139000) RECALL AND THE JUNE 26, 2014 (#14V373000) RECALL. THE ENGINE STALLING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE IT OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER READING ONLINE THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM, SO PLEASE INVESTIGATE.

Mileage: 114,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL WHISTLING SOUND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED SIX OTHER TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

Mileage: 16,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. UPON ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT SLOWED DOWN AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP WENT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO RANDOMLY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WARNING LAMP FLASHING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

Mileage: 56,000

AS I BEGAN TO SLOW TO TURN/COME TO A STOP/VEER INTO TURNING LANE I LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER MY VEHICLE. I HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK TURN IT OFF AND START IT AGAIN TO REGAIN STEERING AND ACCELERATION ABILITIES. IT HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES SINCE LAST FALL BUT I DON'T HAVE THE DATE OR MILEAGE FROM WHEN THE FIRST 3 TIMES OCCURRED SO I STARTED KEEPING UP WITH MILEAGE AND DATE OF HAPPENINGS SINCE I LOOKED UP RECALLS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON. AT LEAST 1 OF MY 4 PRECIOUS CHILDREN HAVE BEEN IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME EACH AND EVERY TIME THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL FOR MINI VANS IN MY MAKE MODEL AND YEAR FOR THE IGNITION SWITCHING OFF MATCHES THESE INCIDENTS 100% BUT MINE DOESN'T HAVE THAT RECALL ON IT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY. IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ANY OF MY CHILDREN SOMEONE WILL BE PAYING BECAUSE OF A LAWSUIT. I'VE BEEN LUCKY EVERY TIME THE INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN SLOWING DOWN. THE ONLY THING ON THE IGNITION HAS BEEN MY SINGLE KEY NOTHING HANGING FROM IT AND NO BUMPS WERE HIT. "NHTSA FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT "IF THE IGNITION KEY INADVERTENTLY MOVES INTO THE 'OFF' OR 'ACCESSORY' POSITION, THE ENGINE WILL TURN OFF, WHICH WILL THEN DEPOWER VARIOUS KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO AIRBAGS, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING. LOSS OF FUNCTIONALITY OF THESE SYSTEMS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF CRASH AND/OR INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.""

Mileage: 129,210

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ABS AND OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Mileage: 45,000

THE MINI VAN ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED OF 45 MPH. I PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND CONTINUED ON NORMALLY. THIS WAS A DANGEROUS CONDITION SINCE I LOST BRAKE AND STEERING ASSIST. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. THERE IS A 2010 DODGE IGNITION RECALL THAT EXACTLY DESCRIBES MY INCIDENT. HOWEVER THE RECALL ONLY COVERS MINIVANS BUILT BEFORE JUNE 17, 2010. MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT ON NOVEMBER 8, 2010. I BELIEVE THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO ALL GRAND CARAVANS BUILT IN 2010.

Mileage: 54,100

I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY, MAKING A TURN, AND THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING, THEN THE BRAKING STOPPED, AND THE CAR HAD NO POWER. THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY MULTIPLE TIMES, AND THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT GET THE CAR TO REPEAT THE ERROR. IT DID HAVE ONE KEY FOB ERROR ON THE CODES, BUT THAT WAS MANY STARTS IN THE PAST. OTHER VIN'S IN THIS MODEL/YEAR HAVE BEEN RECALLED DUE TO ELECTRICAL/IGNITION PROBLEMS. THIS IS PROBABLY WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS CAR, BUT IT IS NOT UNDER RECALL, AND THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX IT. *TR

Mileage: 103,000

IN THE FIRST DRIVE OF THE DAY (NO MATTER WHAT TIME OF THE DAY) WITHIN 4 BLOCKS OF MY HOME, THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS SO FAR HAPPENED 8 TIMES OVER THE LAST 9 MONTHS. THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED WITH 3 DIFFERENT DRIVERS AND IN THE SAME EXACT LOCATION 7 OUT OF THE 8 TIMES. VEHICLE IS ALWAYS COASTING (NOT ACCELERATING) AROUND 20 MILES PER HOUR. WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURS, THE ENGINE TURNS OFF, WHICH DISABLES THE STEERING, BRAKES, AND ACCELERATION. THIS LEAVES THE DRIVER AND ITS PASSENGERS IN SERIOUS, POTENTIALLY LETHAL, DANGER. WE HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY CLAIM THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THEY STATE THAT THERE ARE NO ERROR CODES. *TR

Mileage: 51,500

THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF AT NORMAL OPERATING SPEED ON BUMPY SURFACES OR AFTER GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING, BRAKING, AND THE ENGINE CUTS OFF. THIS RESULTED IN AND EMERGENCY EXIT FROM THE LANE OF TRAVEL. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST 12 MONTHS. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME SYMPTOMS OF A CURRENT RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH ON SIMILAR VEHICLES OF THIS MODEL. DODGE MAKES NO ATTEMPT TO ASSIST WITH VERIFYING THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

TL*THE CONTACT A OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR BRAKE ALIGNMENT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

Mileage: 38,000

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS (50 DEGREES F, NO RAIN/SNOW), THE OPERATOR NOTICED A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. UPON SCANNING THE DASH, THE EPS (STABILITY CONTROL) LIGHTS WAS ILLUMINATED. A FEW SECONDS (MAYBE 5 - 15) LATER, THE POWER BREAKING APPEARED TO BE LOST. OPERATOR IS UNSURE IF THESE FUNCTIONS WERE "SIMPLY" LOST, OR IF THE VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY POWERED DOWN. STEERING AND BREAKING WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO THE EXTENT THAT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO PHYSICALLY CONTROL THE VEHICLE ENOUGH TO MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT HITTING ANY OBJECTS. EVEN BRAKING WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DO WITH SIGNIFICANT FORCE. AFTER GETTING SAFELY ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE ENGINE WAS IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE CAR WAS RE-STARTED AND APPEARED TO BE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY, ALTHOUGH OPERATOR WAS UNWILLING TO RISK PUTTING CAR INTO "DRIVE". CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT HIGHER SPEED, OR WHEN A QUICK STOP WAS NECESSARY, A SEVERE CRASH LIKELY WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. *TR

Mileage: 78,884

BRAKES WERE CHECKED BY DEALER AND SAID TO BE FINE. AFTER A FEW MILES AT ROAD SPEED, I STOPPED AND SMELLED HOT BRAKES. REAR DRIVER'S WAS SMOKING. LUBE ON GUIDES WAS BOILING AND ROTORS WERE BLUE. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO PROBLEM. CLAIMS IT IS OUR ROUGH WINTERS HERE IN CENTRAL NY. BUT THEY HAD JUST CHECKED THEM AND NO SALT OR WINTER IN JULY. I HAVE RUINED 4 SETS OF REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS SINCE THEN. JUST REPLACED THE FRONT FOR THE FIRST TIME AT 70,000 MILES. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM THAT IS APPLYING THE REAR BRAKES WHEN NOT NEEDED. SOMETIMES I FIND THE RIGHT SIDE SMOKING AND SOMETIMES THE LEFT. WE HAVE DONE EVERYTHING ACCORDING TO SPEC. FILED THE GUIDES, LUBED THE GUIDES TO BE SURE EVERYTHING IS FREE. NOTHING HELPS. IT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE ALL I HAVE IS THE FRONT BRAKES TO STOP IN AN EMERGENCY. YOUR DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL TO ONLY GET 14000 MILES ON A SET OF REAR BRAKES. THEY DID REPLACE ONE CALIPER BUT IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. THANKS *TR

Mileage: 14,000

JUST HAD 2010 VAN THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. WAS TOLD THAT WE NEED TO REPLACE REAR BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS. 61,000 MILES. THIS WILL BE THE 3RD SET OF PADS AND ROTORS ON THE REAR. BASED ON THE TYPE OF DRIVING WE DO THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH AROUND 15,000 MILES CHRYSLER REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS BECAUSE OF A KNOWN ISSUE. IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY IT WAS BECAUSE OF A CALIPER STICKING ON THE FRONT. THESE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS HAVE NOT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR SERVICED IN OVER 45,000 MILES BASED ON ALL THE FEEDBACK ONLINE AND A CONVERSATION WITH AN ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC IT IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

SINCE BASICALLY BRAND NEW THE BRAKES FELT FUNNY TO ME. MY WIFE SAID IT WAS JUST ME. HAD DEALER CHECK THEM UNDER 1 YEAR AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. WITHIN 6 MONTH OF THAT VISIT THE RECALL CAME OUT AND FRONT BRAKES COULD BE REPLACED. COST ME THE DEDUCTIBLE. WELL THAT FIX HAS NEVER FELT RIGHT EITHER AND IT'S GETTING WORSE. THE SHAKE IS VIOLENT NOW IN ADDITION TON THE GRINDING THAT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR JUST STARTS UP FOR THE DAY OR GOD FORBID YOU HAVE TO HIT THEM HARD FOR A QUICK STOP. TONS OF GROANING AND CREAKS NOT TOO MENTION AND DRAGGED OUT STOP. YOU ALSO CAN'T TELL ME THIS KIND OF SHAKING IS GOOD FOR THE OTHER FRONT END PARTS. AS I SEE IT I CAN KEEP GOING THROUGH SETS OF BRAKES THAT WILL WARP FAST AND NOT PROVIDE ME AND MY FAMILY THE SAFETY WE NEED TO BE COMFORTABLE OR GET RID OF IT. GIVE YOU ONE GUESS WHICH DIRECTION I'M HEADING. SAID COMMERCIAL FOR DODGE AND THEIR QUALITY. I HAVE OWNED MANY DODGE VEHICLES BUT WILL LIKELY MOVE ON ALL TOGETHER FROM THEM. ALREADY REPLACED MY DODGE DURANGO 2004 THAT DID QUITE WELL WITH 2012 NISSAN ARMADA. I WILL BE WATCHING IN MY REAR VIEW FOR DODGE MIN-VANS AND BE SURE TO MOVE OUT THE WAY NOT KNOWING IF THEY CAN STOP BEFORE HITTING ME. THE WORST BRAKING I HAVE FELT ON A CAR EVER AND I'VE DRIVEN SOME TERRIBLE 1970'S MACHINES. BOO DODGE ON THIS ONE FOR NOT STEPPING UP AND FIXING THE ENTIRE PROBLEM. GUESS POTENTIAL LAWSUITS WILL COST THEM LESS. HOW DO THEY SLEEP AT NIGHT. THAT FELT GOOD TO GET OFF MY CHEST I TRULY HATE THIS VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 5,000

THE CALIPERS LOCKED UP ON MY REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THERE WAS A TERRIBLE SMELL AND LOUD SOUND WHEN IT HAPPENED. I WAS OUT OF TOWN WITH MY DAUGHTER. I HAD TO LEAVE THE VAN ON A COUNTRY ROAD AND COME BACK FOR IT LATER IN ORDER TO LET IT COOL SO IT DIDN'T CATCH FIRE. THE COST TO REPAIR WAS $750 TO HAVE ALL 4 CALIPERS REPLACED. I HAD A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN THAT HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN 3 YEARS AGO. WHEN IT HAPPENED TO ME IN 2011, IT SMOKED AND 911 WAS CALLED TO CHECK OUT THE ISSUE. HAVING HAD 2 OF THE SAME TYPES OF VANS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM INDICATES TO ME THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH DODGE'S DESIGN OF THEIR VEHICLES. THERE ARE INSTANCES OF THIS PROBLEM ALL OVER THE INTERNET WITH SEVERAL DODGE MODELS. A FRIEND OF MINE SEVERAL YEARS AGO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH A BRAND NEW DODGE DAKOTA THAT SHE HAD FOR 2 WEEKS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY DODGE. HAVING BRAKES CATCH FIRE IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I CAN NO LONGER TAKE MY VAN OUT OF TOWN FOR FEAR OF IT HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

SHUDDERING WHILE DRIVING AND LOUD NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF VAN WHILE STOPPING. MADE IT HOME AND HUSBAND INSPECTED THE BRAKES TO FIND THAT PINS WERE MISSING FROM THE CALIPERS! PINS SHOULD NOT JUST FALL OUT OF CALIPERS. SO MANY OTHERS HAVE POSTED ISSUES WITH BRAKES FROM THIS MAKE/MODEL OF CAR, YET NO RECALLS. WHY?? *TR

Mileage: 60,000

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, IT SOUNDS AS IF METAL IS RUBBING AGAINST METAL. BRAKE PADS ARE BRAND NEW AND ROTORS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT AND HAVE ALSO TALKED TO OTHERS TO FIND OUT THE CALIPERS ARE BAD AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. EVEN WHEN REPLACED, THE SAME THING BEGINS TO HAPPEN SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I NOTICED THAT MY STEERING WAS TIGHT. WHEN I LOOKED DOWN, MY RPM'S WERE ON 0, MY CAR HAD SHUT OFF AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, PUT CAR IN PARK AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN A FEW WEEKS AFTER THAT, GOING THE SAME SPEED. BRAKES & STEERING GAVE OUT, WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD, PUT CAR IN PARK AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. ON MARCH 28TH I WAS DRIVING INTO WORK, GOING APPROX. 45-50 MPH, NOTICED THAT MY STEERING GOT TIGHT, CAR HAD SHUT OFF AGAIN. THANKFULLY I WAS IN THE OUTSIDE LANE SO I COULD PULL OVER. CAR STARTED RIGHT UP. IT HAPPENED A 4TH TIME ON APRIL 2, 2014. THIS TIME I FELT THE STEERING WHEEL GETTING TIGHT, I PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS MY CAR SHUTS OFF FIRST AND THEN THERE IS A 1-2 SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE TRACTION CONTROL STEERING LIGHT COMES ON. MY CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP RIGHT NOW, WAITING TO HEAR. I CHECKED ON THE IGNITION RECALL FOR THE 2010 GRAND CARAVANS AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN# DOES NOT FALL INTO THE RECALL DATES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR MYSELF, MY FAMILY AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR!! *TR

Mileage: 64,000

THE IGNITION MOVED ITSELF FROM START TO ACCESSORY, SHUTTING OF THE ENGINE, DISABLING THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. LUCKILY I WAS ALREADY COMING TO A STOP OTHERWISE MY LACK OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WOULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO CRASH BY THE TIME I REALIZED WHAT HAD HAPPENED. *TR

Mileage: 53,000

DRIVING THROUGH A SCHOOL ZONE TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL. THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED WITH NO WARNING. THIS CAUSED ME TO LOOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED ON 6 SUBSEQUENT OCCASIONS IN DIFFERENT AREAS AND AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2013 AND MARCH 2014 THE MOST RECENT WAS MARCH 11, 2014. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

VAN SHAKES AND MAKES SQUEALING NOISES WHILE BRAKING.PREMATURE WEARING OF BRAKES BOTH FRONT AND REAR. MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL ONLY FOR FRONT BRAKES, DEALERSHIP CHANGED FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS WHEN VEHICLE HAD 10,000 MILES APPX ALMOST ONE YEAR BACK( AROUND FIRST QUARTER 2012). SHAKING OF VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES DID NOT RESOLVE. DEALERSHIP CHARGED AND CHANGED REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS. NOW ONE YEAR LATER DEALERSHIP IS RECOMMENDING CHANGING REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS TO ELIMINATE THE ISSUE OF VAN SHAKING WHILE BRAKING. ITS ONLY AFTER 7000 MILES OF CHANGING BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS. *TR

Mileage: 17,500

BRAKES WENT OUT ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE FROM THE DEALERSHIP. REPLACEMENT COST $936 FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED NO HELP FROM THE DEALER EVEN THOUGH WE PAID FOR EXTENSIVE INSURANCE ON THE VEHICLE. HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM AND JUST ONE AND A HALF YEARS LATER WE ARE FORCED TO DO THE SAME THING AGAIN. IF THE BRAKES CANNOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE FATALITIES ARE CAUSED BY A FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM. WE DID RECEIVE A LETTER STATING WE WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR OUR PAYMENT OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM BUT SINCE WE HAD MOVED AND I COULD NOT LOCATE THE RECEIPT WE WERE NOT REIMBURSED. *TR

Mileage: 36,000

IN 2012 OUR 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN STARTED SHAKING WHILE DRIVING. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN THEY AGREED TO FIX NOT REPLACE THE BRAKES BUT WE HAD TO PAY $100.00 DEDUCTIBLE. WE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN AUGUST 2013. IN DOING SOME RESEARCH I AM FINDING MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING ISSUE WITH THEIR BRAKES. *TR

Mileage: 18,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES PULSATED AND MADE A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ROTORS AND BRAKES WORE PREMATURELY DUE TO DEFECTED CALIPERS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

Mileage: 51,000

THE BRAKE ROTORS WARP EVERY 20,000 MILES OR SO, SO BAD THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON BOTH MY 2008 AND MY 2010 CARAVAN. DODGE HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS IT OTHER THAN TO GIVE A DISCOUNT ONLY IF YOU ASK FOR IT. GETTING THEM FIXED AT THE DEALER IS A PAIN CAUSE THEY TAKE THE VAN FOR AT LEAST A DAY SOME TIMES TWO. ALSO THE WHEEL BEARINGS ON THE 2008 DID NOT LAST VERY LONG AT ALL FIRST SET WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY(37,000 MILES) SECOND SET(68,000MILES) WAS NOT. I HAVE NOT HAD THE WHEEL BEARING ISSUE ON THE 2010. THE WHEEL BEARINGS ARE SEALED SO IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WARPED ROTOR ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 18,000

VEHICLE FULL LOADED WITH FAMILY OF 5 AND AT HIGHWAY SPEED BEGAN TO SHUTTER VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING IN TRAFFIC. THIS WAS NOT THE ACTIVATION OF ABS. STABILITY AND CONTROL SEEMED AT RISK AS WELL AS BRAKING POWER. GENERAL STYLE OF DRIVING IS TO COAST A GREAT DEAL FOR GREATER GAS MILEAGE SO THIS EVENT MAY MIRROR SIMILAR EVENTS RELATED TO FAILED, INADEQUATE, OR DETERIORATED BRAKES AT LOWER MILEAGES. AUTHORIZED DEALER INDICATED THE BRAKES WERE FINE BUT THEY WILL CONTINUE TO VIBRATE/SHUDDER DUE TO "RUST" AND "PITTING". DEALER'S EXPERIENCE WHEN TEST DRIVING WAS WITH ONLY ONE PERSON, THE DRIVER, IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN THERE IS ONLY ONE DRIVER THE SHUDDERING IS TOLERABLE RATHER THAN FULLY LOADED WHERE CONTROL AND STABILITY BECOME A SIGNIFICANT CONCERN. DEALER INDICATED THAT IF I DID NOT LIKE THE SHUDDERING OF THE VEHICLE, THEY WOULD HAPPILY REPLACE THE BRAKE ROTORS AND THE PADS. IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY FOR MY FAMILY, I CHOSE TO REPLACE THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. THIS IS THE EARLIEST I HAVE EVER REPLACED BRAKES ON A NEW VEHICLE. I WANTED TO SHARE THIS INFORMATION SINCE IT FALLS INTO PLACE WITH SIMILAR INFORMATION BEING SHARED TO HELP OTHERS IN EVALUATING WHETHER OR NOT TO PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE. THIS EXPERIENCE WILL BE SOMETHING TO CONSIDER IN MY FUTURE VEHICLE PURCHASES. THE NEW BRAKES WORK VERY WELL WITHOUT ANY SHUDDER/SHAKING/VIBRATION. I AM HOPEFUL THE NEW BRAKES WILL LAST MORE MILES THAN THE ORIGINAL SET. *TR

Mileage: 31,700

WE HAD A VERY LOUD SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM OUR REAR DRIVE SIDE TIRE. AT FIRST IT WAS WHEN YOU APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT IT QUICKLY BE CAME CONSTANT. WE CALLED THE DEALER AND THE QUICKEST WE COULD GET IN WAS 4/30/13. THE DEALER LET US KNOW THAT THE REAR CALIPER SADDLE CEASED AND THIS CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE ROTOR AND THE PADS. THE CALIPER IS UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE DAMAGE IS CAUSES IS NOT. I DID A SEARCH AND IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THESE VANS BUT NO RECALL FROM DODGE. THEY DID HOWEVER ADD AN EXTENSION TO THE FRONT BRAKES BECAUSE THEY WERE ALL SO CAUSING ISSUES IN THESE VEHICLES. LOOKS LIKE THEY NEED TO DO THE SAME FOR THE BACK. I AM LOCATED IN CANADA. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. I PULLED OVER AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. I WAITED UNTIL THE SMOKE CLEAR AND THEN CONTINUED DRIVING. WHEN I REACHED HOME, I NOTICED THAT THE REAR ROTORS LOOKED LIKE IT SOMETHING WAS DIGGING INTO THEM. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY FAMILY TRAVEL, WITH 2 YOUNG KIDS (2 AND 6). I AM STARTING TO FEEL UNSAFE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BECAUSE OF ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS. *TR

Mileage: 17,020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND THEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, SHE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. AFTER DIAGNOSIS THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,696. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,800. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR...UPDATED 04/25/13 *BF UPDATED 05/24/2013 *JS

Mileage: 38,696

I HAVE A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, THAT I BOUGHT NEW IN JULY 2010. I HAVE 31,000 MILES AND HAD TO CHANGE THE BRAKES AND ROTORS 4 TIMES. DEALER CLAIMS FRONT END IS TO HEAVY. THEY SUPPOSEDLY HAVE PUT A "REVISED BRAKE PADS" BUT SAME THING IS STILL HAPPENING. CAR PULSATES REPEATEDLY WHEN I COME TO A STOP, ESPECIALLY IF I AM STOPPING AT THE END OF A HILL. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE OF MY 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. *TR

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I SMELLED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM MY VAN. I GOT OUT OF MY VAN AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM MY ROTOR . I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED MY CALIPERS AND ROTORS DUE TO A CALIPER STICKING ON THE VAN.I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM.PULSATING OF BRAKES, CALIPERS STICKING, PREMATURE OF ROTORS. I HAVE HAD MY ROTORS REPLACED AT 7186 MILES, 15688 MILES AND 24,527 AND 39,435 MILES . *TR

Mileage: 15,688

WHEN PRESSING BRAKES THERE IS A REAL BAD PULSATING VIBRATION . THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS TIMES I FELT LIKE THE VAN WAS NOT GOING TO STOP PROPERLY WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 7,180

OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE REAR BRAKES AND CALIPERS SEIZED AND OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE PADS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30000. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. REAR CALIPERS STICK CAUSING ROTORS TO OVERHEAT AND PADS TO WEAR PREMATURELY. DEALER FIXED FRONT BRAKES BECAUSE OF RECALL BUT WOULD NOT REPAIR REAR BRAKE PROBLEMS. CHRYSLER SHOULD BE MADE TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. *TR

Mileage: 23,489

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES AND CALIPERS SEIZED AND OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE PADS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Mileage: 36,000

I BOUGHT MY USED DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 10 IN 2011. A FEW MONTHS AFTER I DID IT, THE CAR STARTED SHAKING REALLY BAD IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I WAS BRAKING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND INFORM THEM ABOUT THE ISSUE. THEY TOLD ME EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT, AND BRAKES WERE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. (09/17/2012). TWO MONTHS LATER, THE REAR RIGHT BRAKE HAVE A CRACK. AND THE SOUND COMING FROM THE BACK IS HORRIBLE. I TOOK MY CAR AGAIN TODAY (11/17/12) AND THEY SAID, THIS CAR NEEDS TOTAL REPLACE OF ROTORS AND BRAKES. I WAS SURPRISED! I EXPLAINED THEM WHAT THEY TOLD ME LAST TIME, BUT THE GUY SAID " WELL, EVEN TODAY OR TWO MONTHS AGO, YOU HAVE TO CHANGE EVERYTHING BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT WE DO HERE." WHEN I TRIED TO TALK WITH THE MANAGER, HIS ASSISTANT TOLD ME THAT HE WAS NOT ABLE TO TALK TO ME, BECAUSE HE WAS AT LUNCH LITERALLY, HE SAID " THIS IS GOING TO TAKE A WHILE...." THEY COULD TELL ME BEFORE, AT LEAST WARNING ME ABOUT THIS, BUT I GUESS THEY DIDN'T EVEN CHECK MY CAR THE FIRST TIME. I DON'T DRIVE THIS CAR MORE THAT 20 MILES EVERYDAY, FOR THE BRAKES TO DAMAGED SO SEVERELY. I HAVE MY KIDS IN THIS CAR EVERYDAY. I AM SCARED NOW DRIVING THAT CAR. IT IS CRAZY SHAKING! THE BRAKES ARE TOTALLY DAMAGED AND THIS COULD BE FIXED PREVIOUSLY.... THIS HAS TO BE SERIOUSLY INVESTIGATED. PLEASE DON'T WAIT UNTIL SOMEBODY DIE BECAUSE OF THIS. I HAD FOUND THOUSANDS OF CASES LIKE THIS ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND WITH FRIENDS. DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS!!!! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL WHERE THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS, AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AS THE CD JOINT SEAL, WHICH FAILED AND CAUSED THE LUBRICANT TO COVER THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,165.

Mileage: 22

I AM ON MY 3RD SET OF BRAKES AND THEY FAILED TO FUNCTION ON 10/2/12 AT 35MPH. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AT NO CHARGE SINCE I AM OVER 36000 EVEN THOUGH THE DEALERS ARE REFUSING TO SHIP THE PIECES TO OUTSIDE COMPANIES AND I CANNOT AFFORD DEALERSHIP PRICES. *TR

Mileage: 39,900

I BOUGHT MY GRAND CARAVAN BRAND NEW. IT IS A 2010, I BOUGHT IN 2011. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH IT. OVER THE WEEKEND, THE TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON (PERFECTLY DRY ROADS), THE CAR STALLED, I LOST POWER STEERING, AND IT WOULDN'T MOVE UNTIL I STOPPED, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AND RESTARTED IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES NOW. I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE THIS MORNING. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD RUN DIAGNOSTICS. IF THE DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED IT TO BE A POWERTRAIN ISSUE, IT WOULD BE COVERED. IF NOT, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTICS. AFTER THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS, THEY THINK IT IS THE PCM. HOWEVER, THEY WON'T FIX IT BECAUSE THEY CAN'T PROVE IT IS NOTHING ELSE OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY ALSO STILL CHARGED ME FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS BECAUSE THEY CAN'T SAY FOR 100% IT IS THE PCM. THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL IT HAPPENED REGULARLY AND I WOULD PROBABLY WRECK THE CAR IN THE PROCESS. I TOLD THEM TO EXPECT A LAWSUIT IF THAT HAPPENS. *TR

Mileage: 50,607

IN MAY I STARTED TO NOTICE SOME SHIMMYING WHEN I WOULD SLOW DOWN. THE LONGER I DROVE THE CAR, THE WORSE IT WOULD GET. I SPOKE TO MY NEIGHBOR IS A MECHANIC AT A CAR DEALERSHIP AND HE SAID IT WAS MY BRAKES. I HAD MY FRONT BRAKES REPLACED ON JULY 11TH UNDER THE RECALL. THE SHIMMYING WAS NOT AS BAD BUT STILL THERE. IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. NOW AT 27,000 MY REAR BRAKES ARE BEING WORKED ON. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 18 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS TYPE OF BRAKE TROUBLE AND DO NOT FEEL I SHOULD BE HAVING IT ON A NEW CAR. *TR

Mileage: 23,000

ONLY 20K MILES AT THE TIME, THE FRONT BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACE. THEY VIBRATE AND PULSE REAL BAD. THEY REPLACE THE BRAKES AND SIX MONTH INTO IT, THEY ARE PULSING AGAIN. THE BACK BRAKES PULSE ALSO. THE VAN HAS LESS THEN 30K AND THE BRAKES SHOULD NOT BE BAD. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Mileage: 20,000

I WAS DRIVING AND THE REAR BRAKES SEIZED. I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND THEY WERE BURNING. I HAD COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER 2 MONTHS PRIOR THAT I THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. I HAD A LOT OF PULSING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND DIDN'T FEEL LIKE I COULD STOP QUICK ENOUGH. THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS OKAY. AFTER THE BRAKES SEIZED ON 6/28/12, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE REAR BRAKES WERE ALL CORRODED. THE ROTORS, BRAKE PADS AND CLIPS HAD TO BE ALL REPLACED. MONTHS AGO, DODGE HAD PUT AN ADDITIONAL WARRANTY ON THE FRONT BRAKES FOR THIS VERY REASON (PRE-MATURE CORROSION) INSTEAD OF DOING A RECALL. BUT THE BACK BRAKES WERE NOT COVERED. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE WITH CORRODED REAR BRAKES SEIZING AT LOW MILEAGE. PLEASE LOOK IT IN THIS. I DIDN'T EXPECT SOMETHING LIKE TO HAPPEN ON A VEHICLE WITH RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE. *TR

Mileage: 29,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE DISTANCE HAD INCREASED AND THE TIRES WERE NOT STABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE PAD AND ROTORS WERE WORN PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE AN ESTIMATED DATE OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,447.

Mileage: 33,447

REAR PASSENGER WHEEL GETS EXTREMELY HOT WHILE DRIVING. IT APPEARS THAT THE CALIPER MAY BE LOCKING UP. THE REAR WHEEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE ALSO MAKES A HIGH PITCHED WHINE, WHICH IS INTERMITTENT AND USUALLY GOES AWAY BY TAPPING THE BRAKE PEDAL. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID WE NEEDED A REAR BRAKE JOB. HOWEVER, I BELIEVE THIS IS DUE TO DEFECTIVE CALIPERS WHICH ARE NOT RELEASING THE PADS FROM THE ROTORS. THE REAR BRAKES ON EVERY CAR I HAVE OWNED ALWAYS LAST SIGNIFICANTLY LONGER THAN THE FRONT. THE FACT THAT THE REAR PADS ARE WORN EXCESSIVELY WHILE FRONT ARE NOT INDICATES A DEFECT IN THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY. THE IGNITION WAS REPAIRED AS PART OF A RECALL. HOWEVER, AFTER STARTING THE CAR, THE KEY DOES NOT RETURN TO THE "ON" POSITION. THIS ALLOWS THE CAR TO RUN AND BE DRIVEN, HOWEVER NONE OF MY LIGHTS OR DIRECTIONALS WORK. I CAN WIGGLE THE KEY TO GET IT INTO THE CORRECT POSITION, BUT SOMETIMES IT IS NOT OBVIOUS THAT THE KEY IS IN THE WRONG POSITION. THIS RESULTS IN ME DRIVING WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS IN THE RAIN AND THINKING THAT I AM SIGNALING PROPERLY IN TURNS WHEN IN FACT EVERYTHING IS OFF. *JS

Mileage: 23,900