1996 Dodge Grand Caravan Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 120,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “front brakes” (7% of reports).
- 95service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 120,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%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.
- Front brakes: mentioned in 7 of 95 complaints (7%)
- Pads rotors: mentioned in 5 of 95 complaints (5%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 5 of 95 complaints (5%)
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 5 of 95 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 5 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 95 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Dodge Grand Caravan service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% | 70,000 |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% | 130,000 |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% | 42,000 |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 2 | 0% | 105,703 |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 16 | 2% | 18,000 |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 33 | 6% | 23,673 |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 133 | 10% | 20,000 |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 5 | 3% | 52,569 |
| 2006 Grand Caravan | 8 | 3% | 29,002 |
| 2005 Grand Caravan | 26 | 3% | 23,000 |
| 2004 Grand Caravan | 14 | 12% | 49,240 |
| 2003 Grand Caravan | 14 | 6% | 25,356 |
| 2002 Grand Caravan | 32 | 11% | 23,000 |
| 2001 Grand Caravan | 19 | 6% | 43,666 |
| 2000 Grand Caravan | 36 | 8% | 40,000 |
| 1999 Grand Caravan | 50 | 12% | 96,500 |
| 1998 Grand Caravan | 38 | 7% | 97,000 |
| 1997 Grand Caravan | 54 | 9% | 102,000 |
| 1996 Grand Caravan | 95 | 8% | 120,000 |
| 1995 Grand Caravan | 5 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1996 Dodge Grand 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.
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge grand caravan. While driving 25 mph, the brake pedal slowly extended to the floor when depressed. The vehicle would stop three seconds longer than usual. The dealer stated that the failure was caused by dirty rear brake shoes. The knee pads, rotors, shoes, drums…
Rear brake hydraulic proportioning valve rusted through, leaking again. Replaced the same item on 2-21-01 for the same problem. Resulting in little to no braking. *nm
While driving cruise control increased the speed of the vehicle. Consumer was unable to disengage the system. Vehicle went in access of 85 miles per hour. Vehicle was stopped by applying pressure to the brakes. *ak the consumer stated that extreme pressure on the brakes was required to slow the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Dodge Grand Caravans have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan (8% of the 1,157 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 Grand 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 120,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “front brakes”, in 7 of 95 complaints, followed by “pads rotors” (5).
Other 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
See all 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Grand Caravan years.