2001 Dodge Caravan service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2001 Dodge Caravan — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: the contact stated when stopping the vehicle had no brakes. He used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The contact checked the brake fluid and pumped the brakes. This caused the brakes to work better. The vehicle was taken to the dealership , and they stated it was a problem with the…”
filed Nov 22, 2005
“Driving in normal winter conditions, less than 2 inches of snow, not less than 20 degrees in weather, my antilock brakes froze up, causing me to spin out. Luckily I did not hit anything or crash. $800 worth of damage, brake lining froze to drum. Had to replace brake pads, drums, wheel bearings in…”
filed Dec 15, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Caravan | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Caravan | 6 | 3% |
| 2009 Caravan | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 Caravan | 41 | 14% |
| 2007 Caravan | 5 | 6% |
| 2006 Caravan | 6 | 3% |
| 2005 Caravan | 14 | 3% |
| 2004 Caravan | 7 | 11% |
| 2003 Caravan | 31 | 16% |
| 2002 Caravan | 12 | 5% |
| 2000 Caravan | 49 | 10% |
| 1999 Caravan | 44 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Dodge Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.