1997 Dodge Grand Caravan service brakes, hydraulic problems
54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge grand caravan. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact applied the brakes but the pedal was depressed to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed that some of the brake lines were severely corroded…”
filed May 5, 2011
“Complete brake failure due to rusted brake lines and sudden loss of all brake fluid no stopping ability except emergency brake (only effective at low speed). *tr”
filed Jun 13, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Grand Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 16 | 2% |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 33 | 6% |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 133 | 10% |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 Grand Caravan | 8 | 3% |
| 2005 Grand Caravan | 26 | 3% |
| 2004 Grand Caravan | 14 | 12% |
| 2003 Grand Caravan | 14 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Dodge Grand 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.