2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Complaints

I BOUGHT THE CAR ON NOV. 2008 , NEW FROM MCCUNE DODGE, AND FOR THE LAST YEAR THE CAR HAS STALL ON 4 DIFFERENT TIMES, HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT THE DEALER , NO SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON, ALSO HAVE BEEN HAVING DIFFERENT ISSUES WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE PAD, THE SHIFT GEAR , INTERIORS LIGHT ON CENTER-MAP LIGHTS FLICKER CONSTANTLY AND REAR DOME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 20,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD A HARD VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL. THE ROAD CONDITIONS OR SPEED OF THE VEHICLE HAD NO AFFECT ON THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE S WERE APPROXIMATELY 20,000.

I HAVE A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND THE FRONT BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT IN 14000 - 18000 MILES. THERE MUST BE A PROBLEM WITH THE CALIPERS. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CHRYSLER BUT THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO FIND A SOLUTION OR INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM. MOST BRAKES LAST ATLEAST 30,000 - 40,000 MILES AND WHEN YOU HEAR A NOISE YOU THINK SOMETHING GOT CAUGHT IN YOUR BRAKES BUT THAT'S NOT THE CASE. WALDORF DODGE SERVICE HAS HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS BUT SAID CHRYSLER WON'T ALLOW THEM TO DO ANYTHING. *TR

AT APPROX 45K MILES, I HAVE NOW REPLACED BRAKES AND ROTORS 4 TIMES!!! THIS IS ABSURD...YOU BUY A CARAVAN BECAUSE YOU HAVE KIDS, THEREFORE YOU DON'T HAVE THE EXCESS MONEY FOR THIS CONSTANT REPAIR...EACH TIME IT'S $350 OR MORE!! JUST HAD ROTORS CUT AGAIN....BRAKES ARE SQUEALING SOOOOOOOO BAD. THIS IS INSANE. I'VE SPENT SO MUCH MONEY ON THIS VAN. I WAS TOLD DODGE MAKES THE BEST CARAVAN...HONESTLY, IT'S A PIECE OF CRAP IF I'M GOING TO KEEP GETTING NEW BRAKES EVERY 10K - 15K MILES. CHRYSLER REALLY NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. I DRIVE IN A MOUNTAINOUS AREA AND APPLYING THE BRAKES AND HAVING MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKE DOESN'T MAKE ME FEEL SAFE OR MY FAMILY! I ALWAYS HAVE MY KIDS IN THE CAR. DOES SOMEONE NEED TO GET KILLED BEFORE A RECALL IS MADE????? NO WONDER WHY AMERICAN CARS HAVE THE WORST REPUTATION....YOU PEOPLE DO NOTHING FOR THE CONSUMERS! *TR

VEHICLE: 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, IN USE FOR 20 MONTHS, 17000 MILES. UNEVEN BRAKE PAD WEAR. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY PROBLEM RATHER THAN A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ISSUE IS BASED ON WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED AND WHAT DID HAPPEN. HERE ARE MY OBSERVATIONS AND EXPERIENCES (1) IF THE MALFUNCTIONING REAR WHEEL BRAKE CALIPERS ARE UNEXPECTEDLY LOCKING UP THE WHEEL THE OPERATION OF THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP) SAFETY SYSTEMS WILL BE COMPROMISED SINCE THE CONTROL COMPUTERS CANNOT FULLY UNLOCK THE REAR WHEELS ON SLIPPERY ROADS; (2) THE ROTATIONAL DRAG FROM LOCKING REAR WHEELS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXHIBIT VERY POOR STARTING TRACTION AND CONTROL ON SNOW AND A STRONG PROPENSITY TO GET STUCK ESPECIALLY IF THE REAR WHEELS WERE ON A LESS SLIPPERY SURFACE THAN THE FRONT WHEELS, IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO 'ROCK' OR PUSH THE VEHICLE FREE, TURNING OFF THE ESP AS RECOMMENDED IN THE OPERATORS MANUAL FOR STUCK SITUATIONS DID NOT HELP TO FREE THE VEHICLE; (3) THE DRAGGING ROTOR COULD OVERHEAT, REDUCE BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND CAUSE UNANTICIPATED DAMAGE TO BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS, MY REAR BRAKE COMPONENTS SHOW SIGNS OF WHAT LOOKS TO ME TO BE EXCESSIVE HEATING; (4) THE FAILURE OCCURRED ABOUT 5 MONTHS AND 5000 MILES AFTER FACTORY SERVICE INSPECTED THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS OR EXCESSIVE WEAR, THIS IS WELL UNDER CHRYSLER'S 12 MONTH OR 12,000 MILE INSPECTION INTERVAL RECOMMENDATION FOR BRAKES, THIS IS ALSO UNDER MY MORE STRINGENT 6 MONTH TIRE ROTATION AND BRAKE INSPECTION INTERVAL; (5) NONE OF THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE ABS OR ESP INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEMS, NO AUDIBLE WARNING CHIRPING DEVICES SOUNDED, THE GRINDING NOISE OF THE IRREPARABLY DAMAGED ROTOR AND CALIPER ON THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WAS THE FIRST INDICATION OF BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. I AM TRYING TO GET CHRYSLER TO INSPECT AND REPAIR THIS SAFETY DEFECT UNDER WARRANTY OUTSIDE OF THE STANDARD 12 MONTH 12000 MILE BRAKE WARRANTY. *TR

FRONT BRAKES REQUIED REPLACEMENT IN JULY 09 (16,613 M) AND AGAIN IN MAR 10 (25,097M); REAR BRAKES WERE ALSO REPLACED IN MAR 10. THIS IS DEFINATELY PREMATURE. IF NOT TAKING THE VAN FOR DEALER SERVICE & INSPECTION AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR, THIS CONDITION WOULD BE AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. MY DRIVING HASN'T CHANGED FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND I NEVER PREVIOUSLY HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES BEFOR APPROXIMATELY 24-30K MILES. VERRY SATISFIED WITH DEALER - BETTENHAUSEN DODGE, TINLEY PARK, IL.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD RUBBING AND KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR POSSIBLE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 20,000.

1 TPMS SENSOR BROKE ALLOWING TIRE TO DEFLATE INSTANTLY. SENSOR STEM BROKE WHILE TIRE PRESSURE WAS BEING TAKEN

1 TPMS SENSOR FAILED CAUSING TIRE TO DEFLATE IMMEDIATELY. SENSOR BROKE AT STEM WHILE TIRE PRESSURE WAS BEING CHECKED.

1 TPMS SENSOR FAILED (STEM BROKE) CAUSING TIRE TO GO FLAT INSTANTLY. STEM BROKE WHILE PRESSURE WAS BEING CHECKED.