1999 Dodge Grand Caravan Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 96,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake line” (16% of reports).
- 50service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 96,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 6%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.
- Brake line: mentioned in 8 of 50 complaints (16%)
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 8 of 50 complaints (16%)
- Went floor: mentioned in 7 of 50 complaints (14%)
- Front brakes: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 14 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
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 1999 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 1999 dodge grand caravan. While driving approximately 45 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal and noticed that it dropped to the floor board; however, the contact was able to stop the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed the brake line fractured. The…
1999 awd abs grand caravan, personal use only , no towing, mild nj winter conditions. Car parked for three days after extended trip (2,880 miles over 3weeks)at highway speeds with no problems.on second leg of k-turn while attempting to reposition car in driveway (speed less than 5miles/ hr) brake…
As my friend who borrowed my vehicle approached an intersection in ann arbor, michigan, the brakes completely failed, causing her to collide into a vehicle which consequently hit another vehicle. The police report correctly indicates no operator fault, but rather a faulty brake line which burst…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Dodge Grand Caravans have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan (12% of the 432 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 1999 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 96,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “brake line”, in 8 of 50 complaints, followed by “master cylinder” (8).
Other 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
See all 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Grand Caravan years.