SAN Jose, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #566766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1989 Dodge Caravan brake problems
14 of the 236 complaints about the 1989 Dodge Caravan are about the braking system — 6% of everything reported for this model year.
14
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Foundation Components
6
42.9%
Rotor
2
14.3%
Pads
2
14.3%
Master Cylinder
1
7.1%
Caliper
1
7.1%
Lamp
1
7.1%
Linkage AND Cable
1
7.1%
Brakes across every Dodge Caravan year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Hesperia, CA
7 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING TWO SEPARATE ACCIDENTS.
NHTSA complaint #531723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Federalsburg, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN BACKING OUT VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE. STARTED VEHICLE IN MORNIG, ACCELERATED FORWARD. DID NOT MATTER IN WHAT GEAR VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS/FORWARDS. APPLIED BRAKES BOTH TIMES AND THEY WERE BURNED.
NHTSA complaint #808064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Canton, MA
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO THE PEDAL OF THE BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL CAME OFF. TT
NHTSA complaint #979284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Canton, MA
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO THE PEDAL OF THE BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL CAME OFF. TT
NHTSA complaint #979284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albany, CA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE PEDAL THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY SNAPPED. TT
NHTSA complaint #977403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kent, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #480770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kent, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
REPLACED FRONT BRAKE CALIPER.
NHTSA complaint #480770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kent, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS.
NHTSA complaint #480770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palos Height, 00
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON (RED) IN FOR REPAIR NO PROBLEM FOUND. TT
NHTSA complaint #967542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dove Canyon, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
PURCHASE CAR NEW CONSUMER IS ON IT SIX TRANSMISSION AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WHEN OUT ONCE . TT
NHTSA complaint #967471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cypress, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS TURNED.
NHTSA complaint #489196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cypress, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS REPLACED DUE TO LACK OF PERFORMANCE.
NHTSA complaint #489196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oceanside, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
TOTAL LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST. RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
NHTSA complaint #958565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.