17 of the
341 complaints about the 1990 Dodge Caravan are about the
braking system — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
141,000 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO STOP INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING THE FAILURES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PUMP AT THE COST OF OVER $400. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 90V145000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE), BUT WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FOR BEING VERBALLY ABUSIVE TO THE REPRESENTATIVE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,124.
NHTSA complaint #10257567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomington, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN COMING TO A STOP HIT BRAKES, AND ABS LIGHT WENT OFF. BUT, THEN PRESSING ON BRAKES AND LIGHT CAME ON, AND STAYED ON.
NHTSA complaint #856386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Novato, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
NHTSA complaint #525817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mantua, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #835714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belleville, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING SEVERAL COLLISIONS.
NHTSA complaint #524879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belleville, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES RESULTING IN ONE ACCIDENT DUE TO FAULTY BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #532581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT FALSELY MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #830543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Allis, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE CYLINDERS LOCKING UP CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER BRAKE COMPONENTS AND LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #525562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belleville, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONCE AGAIN BRAKE FAILED, UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE AS NEEDED, BRAKES ARE SPONGEY AND UNRELIABLE AND HAVE BEEN FIXED A NUMBER OF TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #524879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fallon, NV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE BUCKLES IN THE FRONT SEAT OF THE VAN ARE CRACKED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELTS. THE CALIPERS HAVE DEEP GROOVES, PROBABLY CAUSED FROM THE GUIDES WEARING INTO THEM, THE KNUCKLES, GUIDES, AND CALIPERS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CAUSING BRAKE PAD FAILURE. TIRES HAD BEEN ROTATED, HOWEVER STILL HAD BAD TREAD WEAR, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION WAS GIVEN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #818012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Webster City, 00
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN BRAKES SEEMED INADEQUATE FOR STOPPING, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL.
NHTSA complaint #965803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Paso, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #485569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warren, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #485501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Canoga Park, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES DON'T RESPOND TO BRAKE APPLICATION RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ONTO REAR SYSTEM. BRAKES RESPOND POORLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #969871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Loleta, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
THE MOTOR MOUNT SPLIT AND DROPPED THE MOTOR ON THE AXLE AND BROKE THE AXLE WHILE DRIVING.TT ALSO THERE WAS AFAULTY OIL GUAGE SENDING UNIT THAT WAS REPLACE, AS WELL AS REAR BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONING DUE TO FROZEN CYLINDERS.
NHTSA complaint #969629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warren, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE JERKS/SLIDES WHEN BRAKES APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #489566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tacoma, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EXPERIENCE ERRATIC PERFORMANCE OF BRAKE, WHEN WET THEY GRAB, AND OTHER TIMES PEDAL BECOMES HARD, BRAKING SEEMS INEFFECTIVE. TT
NHTSA complaint #963338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.