Issue ID | 811362 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10351277 |
Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | CARAVAN |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 01/10/09 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 2008 dodge grand caravan brake wear. On 10/01/09 my 2008 dodge caravan with 13901 miles on the speedometer required the front and rear brake pads be replaced and front and rear rotors be turned. In august of 2010 chrysler group llc, the manufacturer of dodge caravan, sent me a limited warranty extension for 2008 dodge caravans front brakes. The letter states in part that "should the front brake components on your vehicle need to be replaced due to a defect in materials, workmanship or factory preparation", "chrysler will pay for the cost of parts and labor","less a $50 deductible". On 08/23/10 my 2008 dodge caravan with 25494 required that front and rear brake pads and front and rear rotors be serviced again. Chrysler authorized the replacement of the front brake pads and rotors but would not authorize the replacement of the rear brake pads or rotors. Chryslers customer assistance representative "britney" stated that chrysler was working on an extended warranty for the rear brakes. I believe that by issuing the extended warranty on the front brakes chrysler is well aware of a problem with the braking system on the 2008 dodge caravan. Chrysler, i believe, has initiated a silent recall, if you will, due to a flaw in the engineering design of it's braking system. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13901 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ROSLINDALE, MA |
VIN pattern | 2D8HN54P48RXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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