1996 Dodge Caravan Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 139 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Dodge Caravan, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 82,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs brakes” (8% of reports).
- 139service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 82,500median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 20%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.
- ABS brakes: mentioned in 11 of 139 complaints (8%)
- Brake rotors: mentioned in 11 of 139 complaints (8%)
- Please provide further: mentioned in 7 of 139 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 139 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 5 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 1996 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.
I have a 1996 dodge caravan. The brake pads and rotors were replaced in june of 2009. Bendix brake pads and bendix rotors were used. On december 15, 2009, both brake rotors failed causing a total loss of braking. While slowing down a loud bang came from the front of the van. The brakes did not feel…
Complete and sudden brake failure while approaching a stoplight. I was very lucky to be able to steer around the vehicle in front of me to avoid a serious accident. Prior to the incident the brakes were working fine. This is an extremely dangerous and serious failure mode. I have seen other reports…
Premature brake line corrosion failure. *jb
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Dodge Caravans have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 139 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1996 Dodge Caravan (10% of the 1,403 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 1996 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 82,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “abs brakes”, in 11 of 139 complaints, followed by “brake rotors” (11).
Other 1996 Dodge Caravan problems
See all 1996 Dodge Caravan problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Caravan years.