Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints
13,518 consumer complaints on file.
- #10514714June 2, 2013SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE TRAFFIC WAS VERY HEAVY, HENCE I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES FREQUENTLY OVER A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MILES. AS A RESULT OF OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE DRUMS, ONE OF THE BRAKE CALIPERS 'FROZE' (I.E. THE BRAKE PISTON STUCK IN EXTENDED POSITION) AND CREATED EVEN MORE OVERHEATING AND EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE BRAKE PAD AND ROTORS. IN EXTREME CASES, THIS CAN CAUSE THE ROTOR TO LOCK UP WITH LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. IN MY OPINION, THE BRAKES DESIGN IS INSUFFICIENT FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS CONFIRMED BY THE FACT THAT CHRYSLER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE/PARTS NOW SPECIFY A SEMI-METALLIC BRAKE PAD, SIMILAR TO WHAT IS OFTEN USED ON RACE CARS TO HANDLE THE EXCESS HEAT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10514501May 31, 2013SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK AND PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND THE BRAKE PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10514392May 30, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 5/29/13 WHILE MY VAN WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. MY VANS LIGHTS FLASHED, THE HORN WENT CRAZY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE GOING ON THEIR OWN. THE CAR WAS NOT STARTED AND NO KEY IN THE IGNITION. IT WAS SITTING THERE. THIS LASTED ABOUT 8 MINUTES. I WENT TO ADVANCED AUTO AFTER IT STOPPED AND HAD THEM CHECK IT WITH THE MACHINE. THEY TOLD ME IT COULD BE A BATTERY PROBLEM BUT THE CODE MACHINE SAID THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A POWER SURGE FROM A RELAY. HE COULD NOT BE SURE WHICH ISSUE WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM OR WHAT RELAY WOULD DO THIS. I BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY IN HOPES THAT WOULD RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. ON 5/30/13 I GOT HOME FROM WORK AND PULLED IN MY DRIVEWAY. MY SON ASKED TO BORROW MY CAR TO GO TO A FRIENDS HOUSE. HE MADE IT TO THE END OF THE ROAD AND THE HORN STARTED BEEPING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED GOING, LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AND THE VAN BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. MY SON SAID HE TURNED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE CAR CONTINUED TO RUN WITHOUT THE KEY. THIS LASTED FOR 10 MINUTES. THE VAN IS NOW PARKED BECAUSE I RESEARCHED THE SYMPTOMS AND CAME ACROSS HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINS LOTS OF THEM RECENT. THEY ALL SAID IT WAS THE TOTAL IGNITION POWER MODULE. I AM VERY CONFUSED AS TO WHY DODGE KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS NOT RECALLED THE VEHICLES BEFORE SOMEONE'S LIFE IS LOST. THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS AND THE SEVERITY OF SAFETY AT HAND OVER A DEFECTIVE PART. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE AGAIN. HOW CAN I DO BUSINESS WITH A COMPANY THAT CARES SO LITTLE FOR HUMAN LIFE. WHAT IF I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 5 CHILDREN AND THIS CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. WHAT IF THIS HURT OR EVEN KILLED ONE OF THEM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10514327May 30, 2013POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING FROM REVERSE AND INTO DRIVE, THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10514357May 30, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE PROBLEMS VARY IN SEVERITY. WHEN PROBLEMS OCCUR THERE ARE VARIOUS SYMTOMS THAT INCLUDE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NOT WORKING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATING WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON, HEADLIGHTS BECOME INOPERATIVE, HEAT AND AC BECOME INOPERATIVE, DOORS LOCK AND CANNOT BE OVERRIDDEN EVEN MANUALLY. WHEN PROBLEMS OCCUR THAT CAN LAST FOR A FEW SECONDS AND MULTIPLE TIMES OR SOMETIMES A CONTINUOUS FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10513990May 29, 2013STEERING
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK FROM THE CRIMPED END OF THE POWER-STEERING PRESSURE HOSE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10514021May 29, 2013ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT TO A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY TO 40 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION POWER AND WOULD NOT GO OVER 20 MPH. AFTER LOSS OF POWER, DRIVER NOTICED POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WERE INOPERABLE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF BUSY ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT AND GLIDED TO A STOP. DRIVER TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND RESTARTED. AFTER RESTARTING VEHICLE, IT APPEARED TO OPERATE NORMAL. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO DEALER IMMEDIATELY FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10514029May 29, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICE PER THE RECALL HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE WIN MODULE WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10514132May 29, 2013ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AND ALL THE DASH LIGHTS AND EVERY THING SHUTS DOWN. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10513720May 28, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR DOORS POWER UNLOCK PROBLEM. I HAVE A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN STX. IT HAS POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS AND POWER SLIDING DOORS. 3.8L ENGINE. THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR LOCK, RIGHT PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR LOCK WILL LOCK WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED, BUT WILL NOT UNLOCK WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. THIS HAPPENS NO MATTER WHICH DOOR UNLOCK BUTTON YOU PRESS (DRIVER, PASSENGER OR KEY FOB). I HAVE TRACED THE WIRING NO POWER WHEN 'UNLOCK' IS PRESSED, BUT THERE IS POWER WHEN THE 'LOCK' BUTTON IS PRESSED. ALSO, I TESTED THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR, AGAIN SAME RESULT. I TOOK OFF THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR PANEL AND UNPLUGGED THE DOOR LOCK CONNECTOR AT THE SOLENOID AND TESTED IT. AGAIN, NO POWER WHEN 'UNLOCK' IS PRESSED ON ANY OF THE WIRES. THE BLACK WIRE ON THE CONNECTOR IS GETTING GOOD GROUND. I TRACED THE WIRES FROM THE LOCK SOLENOID CONNECTOR UNDER THE SEATS AND TO THE DRIVERS KICK PANEL WHERE THEY GO THROUGH A GROMMET AND INTO THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD. I PROBED THE WIRES AGAIN BY THE KICK PANEL AND GOT NO POWER WHEN 'UNLOCK' WAS PRESSED. I HEAR A RELAY CLICKING IN THE FUSE BOX WHEN I PRESS 'UNLOCK', BUT I CAN'T FIND IT. IT IS COMING FROM WITHIN THE FUSE BOX UNDER ALL THE FUSES AND RELAYS. THOSE RELAYS ARE LOCATED IN THE FUSE BOXES INNER PART, AND PROBABLY LOW QUALITY, SO THEY ARE GONE IN JUST FEW YEARS OF USAGE. UNFORTUNATELY, RELAYS CAN'T BE REPLACED BY OWNERS DUE TO LOCATION AND CONNECTIONS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10513809May 28, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. PRACTICALLY NOT AT ALL. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10513558May 26, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. BOTH SLIDING DOORS WORK ONLY OCCASIONALLY. MOST OF THE TIME THEY HAVE TO BE OPENED AND CLOSED MANUALLY. NONE OF THE DOOR LOCKS WORK. I HAVE TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR WITH THE KEY THEN REACH OVER TO THE OTHER DOORS AND MANUALLY PULL THE LOCKS UP TO UNLOCK AND DOWN TO LOCK. NEITHER THE REMOTE NOR THE INTERNAL AUTO LOCK WORKS. ONLY THE TRUNK LOCK WORKS WITH THE REMOTE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10513460May 24, 2013SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
THE BRAKE ROTORS WARP EVERY 20,000 MILES OR SO, SO BAD THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON BOTH MY 2008 AND MY 2010 CARAVAN. DODGE HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS IT OTHER THAN TO GIVE A DISCOUNT ONLY IF YOU ASK FOR IT. GETTING THEM FIXED AT THE DEALER IS A PAIN CAUSE THEY TAKE THE VAN FOR AT LEAST A DAY SOME TIMES TWO. ALSO THE WHEEL BEARINGS ON THE 2008 DID NOT LAST VERY LONG AT ALL FIRST SET WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY(37,000 MILES) SECOND SET(68,000MILES) WAS NOT. I HAVE NOT HAD THE WHEEL BEARING ISSUE ON THE 2010. THE WHEEL BEARINGS ARE SEALED SO IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WARPED ROTOR ISSUE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10513147May 22, 2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE 3.8L ENGINE STALLS AFTER ALMOST EVERY FUEL FILL-UP AND BEGAN IN EARLY 2010. WITHIN 1-2 MILES AFTER A FUEL UP, THE VEHICLE WILL BUCK AND SPUTTER AND OFTEN TURN OFF COMPLETELY. IT GETS BETTER AFTER 3-5 MILES. IT APPARENTLY IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MANY DODGE OWNERS, NOT JUST MINIVANS. I HAD TWO 2006 DODGE CHARGERS (R/T AND SRT8) THAT BOTH DID THE SAME THING. I NO LONGER OWN THE CHARGERS BUT STILL HAVE THE 2004 CARAVAN. THIS A DANGEROUS AND UNPREDICTABLE ISSUE THAT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE TANK MOUNTED VAPOR SEPARATION VALVE AND THE VAPOR RETURN SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE IS NOT "TOPPED OFF" WHEN FUELING WHICH HAS BEEN KNOWN TO CREATE THE ISSUE. THANKS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10513204May 22, 2013STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT SAM'S CLUB IN WOODBURY, MN. AS I WAS PULLING IN, MY VAN RAPIDLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE CAR PARKED ACROSS FROM ME HEAD ON. IT FELT AS IF I WAS RIDING A BUMPER CAR AND I WAS WHIPPED AROUND A CORNER. MY VEHICLE SUFFERED DAMAGES AT APPROXIMATELY $2600--SO IT WASN'T JUST A SIMPLE BUMP. I AM REASONABLY CERTAIN THAT THIS WAS NOT USER ERROR ON MY PART. THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10512930May 21, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO CUSTOMER WITHOUT RECALL NHTSA 11V-139 BEING INSTALLED IN NOV 2011. CUSTOMER NEVER NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAD A WINDOW SWITCH FAILURE IN FEB 2012 AT ABOUT 60K MILES AT WHICH TIME THE DEALER USED L25 INSTEAD OF A COMPLETE WIN MODULE REPLACEMENT. CUSTUMER WAS NOT TOLD OF THE REPLACEMENT AND IT WAS NOT REPORTED TO CARFAX OR OTHER ENTITIES. MAY 13, 2013 AFTER A DISTANCE TRIP, CUSTUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE FOR 2 MINUTES. WHEN ATTEMPTING RESTART THE VEHICLE HAD POWER BUT WOULD NOT START AND SHIFTER WAS LOCKED. DIAGNOSIS SHOWS FULL FAILURE OF THE WIN MODULE. THE L25 RECOMMENDED PARTIAL REPLACEMENT DID NOT PREVENT FAILURE. EVEN THOUGH NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED, CUSTOMER WAS TRAVELLING FROM MD TO VA AND SHUTDOWN COULD HAVE OCCURRED ON HIGHWAY 301 OR I95. UPON CONFRONTING THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE TO DISCLOSE THE RECALL OR HAVE TO PERFORM THE WORK EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS ON JULY 2011 STATED THAT THE DEALER MUST COMPLETE THE RECALL BEFORE RETAIL DELIVERY. CONSEQUENTLY, THIS VEHICLE WAS ONE OF THE ONES THAT NEEDED A FULL REPLACEMENT AND NOT A PARTIAL. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10513060May 21, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
PURCHASED USED 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT IN 2/2013. VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER MULTIPLE TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS (5 MPH TO 35 MPH). EACH TIME IT HAS BEEN TRIGGERED BY A "BUMP" IN THE ROAD (IE. SMALL POTHOLE, RAILROAD TRACKS, ETC. SOMETIMES WHILE TURNING A CORNER, OTHER TIMES NOT). EACH INCIDENT HAS REQUIRED CAREFULLY GETTING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUTTING THE CAR IN "PARK" AND RESTARTING. HAVE ALREADY BEEN TO ONE MECHANIC WHO COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. WILL TRY A DODGE DEALER NEXT. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT DODGE HAS NOT LOOKED FURTHER INTO THIS ISSUE CONSIDERING THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE ALONG WITH THE FACT THAT IT HAS RECALLED THE 2010 MODEL FOR THIS VERY REASON. ALSO, VERY SORRY THAT I TRADED IN A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURE DATE FOR MY VEHICLE IS 12/08. I HOPE SOMEONE WILL INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE FURTHER. HAVING THE ENGINE LOSE POWER WITH NO WARNING WITH TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE BACKSEAT IS ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING. CLEARLY, THE 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HAS NOT INCLUDED ALL DODGE GRAND CARAVANS WITH THIS PROBLEM SINCE THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS LISTED ON THIS PAGE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10512808May 20, 2013STEERING, STEERING:RACK AND PINION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS COMPLETING STATE INSPECTION WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE RACK PINION STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10512658May 18, 2013ENGINE
SINCE THIS DATE, AFTER EVERY FILL UP, THE CAR WILL HESITATE, BACKFIRE, AND IN MANY CASES DIE. THE CAR CAN BE RESTARTED, AND THEN WILL OPERATE WITH NO DIFFICULTY. ON ONE OCCURRANCE THE BACKFIRE WAS SO PRONOUNCED THAT IT BLEW THE AIR CLEANER OFF, BREAKING ALL OF THE MOUNTING CLIPS. THE CAR MUST BE DRIVEN VERY CAREFULLY AFTER A FILL UP DUE TO THIS CONDITION. YOU CANNOT RELY ON GETTING INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC DUE TO THE HESITATION AND FREQUENCY OF THE ENGINE DIE OUT. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR IN TO THE DODGE DEALER ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASSION AND THEY CLAIM NO KNOWKLEDGE OF THE ISSUE. I WRITE THIS BECAUSE THERE WAS AN ARTICLE IN THE KENOSHA NEWS, DATED WEDNESDAY MAY 15TH, 2013 WHICH DETAILED 3 CHRYSLER, DODGE BRAND CARS PROBED FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. THEY MENTIONED ONLY V8 ENGINES, BUT I WANT TO LET SOMEONE KNOW THAT THIS ISSUE INCLUDES OTHERS SUCH AS MY 3.3L V6. I AM SURE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE TO EXPERINECE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10512406May 16, 2013SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE FULL LOADED WITH FAMILY OF 5 AND AT HIGHWAY SPEED BEGAN TO SHUTTER VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING IN TRAFFIC. THIS WAS NOT THE ACTIVATION OF ABS. STABILITY AND CONTROL SEEMED AT RISK AS WELL AS BRAKING POWER. GENERAL STYLE OF DRIVING IS TO COAST A GREAT DEAL FOR GREATER GAS MILEAGE SO THIS EVENT MAY MIRROR SIMILAR EVENTS RELATED TO FAILED, INADEQUATE, OR DETERIORATED BRAKES AT LOWER MILEAGES. AUTHORIZED DEALER INDICATED THE BRAKES WERE FINE BUT THEY WILL CONTINUE TO VIBRATE/SHUDDER DUE TO "RUST" AND "PITTING". DEALER'S EXPERIENCE WHEN TEST DRIVING WAS WITH ONLY ONE PERSON, THE DRIVER, IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN THERE IS ONLY ONE DRIVER THE SHUDDERING IS TOLERABLE RATHER THAN FULLY LOADED WHERE CONTROL AND STABILITY BECOME A SIGNIFICANT CONCERN. DEALER INDICATED THAT IF I DID NOT LIKE THE SHUDDERING OF THE VEHICLE, THEY WOULD HAPPILY REPLACE THE BRAKE ROTORS AND THE PADS. IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY FOR MY FAMILY, I CHOSE TO REPLACE THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. THIS IS THE EARLIEST I HAVE EVER REPLACED BRAKES ON A NEW VEHICLE. I WANTED TO SHARE THIS INFORMATION SINCE IT FALLS INTO PLACE WITH SIMILAR INFORMATION BEING SHARED TO HELP OTHERS IN EVALUATING WHETHER OR NOT TO PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE. THIS EXPERIENCE WILL BE SOMETHING TO CONSIDER IN MY FUTURE VEHICLE PURCHASES. THE NEW BRAKES WORK VERY WELL WITHOUT ANY SHUDDER/SHAKING/VIBRATION. I AM HOPEFUL THE NEW BRAKES WILL LAST MORE MILES THAN THE ORIGINAL SET. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0