2003 Dodge Caravan service brakes, hydraulic problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2003 Dodge Caravan — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The front brake caliper has locked up repeatedly and causes severe heat build in the front wheel which could cause a fire and this has also happened to my buddy's wife's van too also the back brakes lock up after sitting the dealership told me this is common in dodges. This has happened several…”
filed Oct 15, 2011
“While driving in the parking lot of a store I experienced a total brake pedal failure. When I applied the brakes the van simply kept on going. I checked for the pedal and could not see it any longer. It had practically disappeared - only the top of the pedal was visible at the floor. After trying…”
filed Oct 24, 2010
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% |
| 2002 Caravan | 12 | 5% |
| 2001 Caravan | 13 | 5% |
| 2000 Caravan | 49 | 10% |
| 1999 Caravan | 44 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.