Beaver DAM, WI
SERVICE BRAKES
FUEL PUMP STARTED TO NOT PERFORM CAUSING IT FOR LAST YEAR REALLY BAD GASOLINE MILEAGE
NHTSA complaint #11174279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2006 Dodge Caravan brake problems
12 of the 231 complaints about the 2006 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 31,434 miles.
12
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
6
50.0%
Service Brakes
5
41.7%
Parking Brake
1
8.3%
Brakes across every Dodge Caravan year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 83,300 miles
Maraposa, CA
Crash
3 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SHOULDER, WRIST, AND FOOT INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,300.
NHTSA complaint #10781817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 31,569 miles
Pensacola, FL
SERVICE BRAKES
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE WAS DISPLAYING ABNORMAL WEAR, AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TOOK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THAT THE ROTORS WERE DESTROYED AND THE CALIBERS WERE ABNORMALLY FUSED TO THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS ALERTED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,569. K MJ
NHTSA complaint #10565295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 miles
Deerfield Beach, FL
SERVICE BRAKES
THE VAN SILENTLY STALLS. SO FAR IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED AT LOW SPEEDS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT BECOMES VERY HARD TO STEER AND BRAKE. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS DURING A U-TURN WITH MY 2YR OLD CHILD AND WIFE IN THE CAR. WE ENDED UP HAVING TO MAKE USE OF THE WHEEL CHAIR RAMP ON THE SIDE WALK. MECHANICS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND UNABLE TO FIX AND THIS IS STILL A PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10512719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Summerville, SC
SERVICE BRAKES
AFTER REFUELING THE ENGINE CUT OFF AND LOST ALL POWER IN THE VAN WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT. THIS HAPPENS CONSISTANTLY AFTER REFUELING. THE VAN WILL BEGIN TO SHAKE THEN CUT OFF COMPLETELY. I AM ABLE TO RESTART IT AGAIN AND GAIN FULL POWER. RESENTLY, IT CUTS OFF AFTER REFUELING AND IN THE RAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10511999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 31,300 miles
Fayetteville, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT CALIPERS, ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,300. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ UPDATED 03/14/12
NHTSA complaint #10447020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 miles
Hamilton, ON, 00
PARKING BRAKE
SINCE A DEALER DID A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB ON MY 2006 DODGE CARAVAN, THE PARKING BRAKE WON'T RELEASE SOMETIMES. IT ALWAYS HAPPENS AFTER THE VEHICLE SITS WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ON AND IT RAINS. THE DEALER SAID IT'S DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL THE BRAKE SHOES ARE MADE OF, (OEM PARTS TOO) SO DON'T USE THE PARKING BRAKE WHEN IT RAINS?!
NHTSA complaint #10342807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 miles
Apple Valley, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 65 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND WAS HESITANT TO DECREASE SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD RECENTLY HAD THE BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED AT A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000.
NHTSA complaint #10332568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 27,000 miles
Manchester, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND ENGAGING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT AS IF HE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO CEMENT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS AND THE BRAKE PADS PREVIOUSLY AND THE FAILURE HAS CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
NHTSA complaint #10305838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 miles
Jacksonville, AR
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE 2006 DODGE CARAVAN USES A MIXTURE OF PLASTIC AND METAL BRAKE LINES. THE PLASTIC LINES ARE NOT SAFE. A COUPLE MONTHS AGO THE LEFT REAR PLASTIC BRAKE LINE BUSTED DURING DRIVING AND ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. YESTERDAY THE RIGHT REAR PLASTIC BRAKE LINE BUSTED AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH (WITH FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE). THE 2006 VEHICLE IS NOT OLD; THE LINES SHOULD BE MORE DURABLE. THERE IS NO WARNING YOU'VE LOST ALL YOUR BRAKE FLUID UNTIL YOU PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT BOTTOMS OUT AND YOUR VEHICLE DOESN'T STOP.
NHTSA complaint #10275700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 miles
SAN Antonio, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING AN EMPLOYER'S 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SQUEAKED , AND THE VEHICLE HA SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. ALSO, THE BATTERY OVERHEATED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000. *AK UPDATED 06/06/07.
NHTSA complaint #10188820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 7,028 miles
Edison, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 YEAR OLD, 2006 DODGE CARAVAN, TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, AT 65 MPH, THE REAR RIGHT BRAKE LOCKED ON. SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT OF THE AXLE/WHEEL AREA, AND ONCE STOPPED, THE CAR HAD TROUBLE MOVING. DEALER REPAIRED SAID THEY WERE ADJUSTED TO TIGHT, BUT NO WORK HAD BEEN DONE, SINCE REGULAR MAINTENANCE 10 DAYS AND COUPLE HUNDRED MILES PREVIOUS.
NHTSA complaint #10188522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.