1995 Dodge Caravan Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1995 Dodge Caravan, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 126,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear axle” (11% of reports).
- 56service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 126,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 18%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear axle: mentioned in 6 of 56 complaints (11%)
- Brakes pedal: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 1 complaint that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Dodge Caravan service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Caravan | 1 | 1% | 280,000 |
| 2010 Caravan | 6 | 3% | 19,606 |
| 2009 Caravan | 5 | 4% | 37,859 |
| 2008 Caravan | 41 | 14% | 23,000 |
| 2007 Caravan | 5 | 6% | 20,000 |
| 2006 Caravan | 6 | 3% | 28,500 |
| 2005 Caravan | 14 | 3% | 30,000 |
| 2004 Caravan | 7 | 11% | 32,700 |
| 2003 Caravan | 31 | 16% | 30,000 |
| 2002 Caravan | 12 | 5% | 39,500 |
| 2001 Caravan | 13 | 5% | 55,000 |
| 2000 Caravan | 49 | 10% | 40,000 |
| 1999 Caravan | 44 | 8% | 102,875 |
| 1998 Caravan | 41 | 7% | 69,000 |
| 1997 Caravan | 66 | 9% | 96,183 |
| 1996 Caravan | 139 | 10% | 82,500 |
| 1995 Caravan | 56 | 11% | 126,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1995 Dodge Caravan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Dt*: the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle transmission began to slip. There was a squealing noise coming from the rear passenger side wheel. The vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic.
The anti-lock brake system light illuminated when the brake pedal was pressed, and the pedal traveled all the way to the floor. The consumer was told the abs pump was constantly in motion, affecting the control of braking. *jb
Brake pedal has a soft spot. When pressing brakes pedal goes to the floor, and makes a grinding noise until it comes to a complete stop.*ak

Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Dodge Caravans have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1995 Dodge Caravan (11% of the 489 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Dodge Caravan service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 126,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1995 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “rear axle”, in 6 of 56 complaints, followed by “brakes pedal” (5).
Other 1995 Dodge Caravan problems
See all 1995 Dodge Caravan problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Caravan years.