Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2008)
1,293 consumer complaints on file.
- #10368298November 30, 2010STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER USING THE KEY FOB TO OPEN THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY CLOSE. THE CONTACT USED THE FOB AGAIN TO OPEN IT. THE DOOR CONTINUED TO CLOSE SO THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY FORCE IT OPEN. WHILE FORCING IT OPEN, THE CONTACT FRACTURED THE SLIDING DOOR ABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR WAS NOT LATCHED PROPERLY AND NEEDED A NEW MOTOR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10365660November 14, 2010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES FRONT BRAKE RECALL LETTER RECEIVED, TOOK TO LOCAL DEALER AND REPAIRS MADE. AT 23,000 MILE REAR LEFT LOCKED, TOTAL REPLACEMENT AT THE COST OF $299.29 TO REPAIR ONE BRAKE, ROTOR AND CALIPER. VERY DISAPPOINTED, WAS INFORMED BY DEALER REPAIRMAN THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THE REARS SOON. TOLD TO KEEP RECEIPT FOR REIMBURSEMENT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10365375November 11, 2010TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
LAST SUNDAY, 11/7/10, WE WERE RETURNING FROM VACATION (200 MILES FROM HOME) AND NOTICED THE AIR PRESSURE WAS LOW IN OUR L FRONT TIRE OF OUR 2008 GRAND CARAVAN SXT (VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH TPMS AIR SENSORS). WE STOPPED AT A NJ GAS STATION TO FILL THE TIRE WHEN THE VALVE STEM SNAPPED OFF - INSTANTLY RELEASING ALL THE AIR FROM THE TIRE. WE HAD TO PUT ON THE SPARE AND PROCEEDED TO LOOK FOR A PLACE TO REPLACE THE BROKEN VALVE STEM. WE DID FIND ONE SERVICE STATION OPEN ON THE NJ TURNPIKE, BUT THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT PUT IN A STANDARD VALVE STEM AS IT WOULD REQUIRE A CHRYSLER PART. (AS I MENTIONED EARLIER, IT WAS SUNDAY AM.) TO OUR DISMAY, WE HAD TO "LIMP" HOME ON THE "DONUT" WHICH ENTAILED TRAVELING ON SEVERAL MAJOR INTERSTATE. OUR CONCERN IS THE SAFETY FACTOR. WE HAVE NOW NOTICED ON THE INTERNET FORUMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE ALUMINUM VALVE STEMS AS THERE ARE MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THIS OCCURRING AT APPROXIMATELY 25K-40K MILES. (OUR VEHICLE HAS 43K.) AFTER RETURNING HOME, I CONTACTED A LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND THEY ARE ALSO AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAD TO ORDER THE PART. THURSDAY, 11/11/10, I HAD THE BROKEN VALVE STEM/SENSOR REPLACED ($92.34) AND ASKED FOR THE BROKEN VALVE STEM/SENSOR WHICH WAS GIVEN TO US. WHEN ASKED, THE SERVICE PERSON SAID THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED TO KEEP THIS FROM OCCURRING AGAIN - EXCEPT FOR A PLASTIC CAP (WHICH, BY THE WAY, THE FIRST ONE HAD). *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10365218November 10, 2010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON AUGUST 18, 2009 WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH SOMEONE ADVISED HIM THAT HIS WHEEL WAS SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT BOTH REAR CALIPERS WERE LOCKED THE DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND REAR BRAKE PADS AT 14,768 MILES. ON OCTOBER 25, 2010 WHILE DRIVING HE SMELLED SMOKE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER WAS FROZEN, THE LEFT REAR CALIPER WAS STICKING AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE OVERHEATED AND CRACKED. THE REAR CALIPERS, AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AT 29,979 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A RENTAL VEHICLE WHEN THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,768. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,979. UPDATED 01/18/11 *BF UPDATED 1/19/2010 *CN UPDATED 03/31/11 ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE REAR CALIPERS WERE NOT RELEASING PROPERLY AND THE REAR ROTORS WERE DISCOLORED. UPDATED 06/01/11
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10363478November 1, 2010TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
2008 DODGE CARAVAN TIRE VALVE STEM FAILURE, VALVE STEM BROKE OFF DURING ADDING AIR TO TIRE. TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR VALVE STEMS ON DODGE CARAVANS. IN MY ENTIRE HISTORY OF OWNING VEHICLES I HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED THIS PROBLEM. TO ME LOOKS LIKE EITHER A DESIGN OR MATERIAL PROBLEM THAT CAUSED THE VALVE STEM TO CRACK. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10363026October 30, 2010SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AT 60,000 MILES IS ALREADY NEEDING THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED. I CAN SEE ONLINE THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE OTHER OWNER REPORTS COMPARING THE BEARINGS THAT WERE ORIGINALLY ON THE VEHICLE TO THE REPLACEMENT PART AND NOTING THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART IS NOTABLY BETTER MADE. THIS ANGERS ME IN THAT IT IS NOT THE ONLY PROBLEM I'VE HAD WITH THIS NEWER VEHICLE. I'M NOT SURE WHAT TYPE OF SAFETY HAZARD THIS CREATES, BUT I CANNOT AFFORD $500 TO REPLACE IT, AFTER HAVING JUST SPENT $500 TO REPLACE THE BRAKES. I FEEL THAT DODGE SHOULD HONOR REPLACING THE WHEEL BEARINGS AS A VEHICLE RECALL! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10363028October 30, 2010AIR BAGS
MY 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HAS THE 'CHECK AIRBAG' LIGHT ON AFTER ONLY 60,000 MILES. FROM SEARCHING ONLINE, DODGE HAS RECALLED THIS EXACT PROBLEM (SPRING IN STEERING COLUMN) PREVIOUSLY. I FEEL THAT THERE IS STILL A DEFECT IN THEIR MANUFACTURING AND THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL. I'VE NEVER HEARD ANYONE SAYING THAT HAD AIRBAG PROBLEMS WITH A VEHICLE EXCEPT DODGE!!!! THIS IS THE 3RD MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS NEW VEHICLE AND I'M AFRAID TO KEEP PUTTING MONEY INTO WHAT COULD TURN OUT TO BE A LEMON! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10362670October 27, 2010AIR BAGS
2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON TOOK IT TO DODGE SERVICE DEALER AND THEY SEED IT WAS THE AIRBAG COMPUTER AND THE PRICE WAS $375.00 PLUS $400.00 TO REMOVE THE CENTER CONSOLE AND REPLACE IT. ITS ONLY 2YEARS OLD AND HAS 45,000 MILES SO THEIR WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IT BECAUSE THEIR WARRANTY IS ONLY 36,000 MILES SO THEY SAID THAT IF I AM IN A ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS WONT DEPLOYED UNLESS I HAVE THEM CHANGING THE "AIRBAG COMPUTER FOR $775.00 PLUS TAX AND EXTRAS THAT MIGHT COM UP I THINK THATS B.S. GIVING THAT ITS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD...THIS GRAND CARAVAN HASE BIN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS... *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10362438October 26, 2010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 32K MILES FRONT BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING SO WE TOOK IT TO LOCAL DODGE DEALER. SAID THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS CAR IS NEW AND THE FIRST BRAKE JOB NEEDS ROTORS? WE PAID FOR IT AND LATER DODGE SENT OUT A REIMBURSEMENT LETTER IN THE SUMMER TO PAY HALF OF THE COSTS. I WONDER IF THEY PUT THE SAME JUNK ROTORS BACK ON? NOW, 6K MILES LATER THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE SQUEALS LIKE THE PAD IS LOW BUT THE DEALER SAID IT IS OK AND THAT IS "NORMAL". IT IS NOT NORMAL TO HEAR A GRINDING PAD ON ROTOR SOUND WHEN THE PAD IS GOOD! THE ONLY THING HE SAID THEY COULD DO WOULD BE TO RESURFACE THE ROTOR AND PUT STOP SQUEAL ON THE PAD. IT WOULD COST AROUND 120.00 BUCKS. POOR PARTS ARE OBVIOUSLY ON THIS CAR...I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER DODGE OR SUGGEST ANYONE DO SO. OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS NEW CAR SO FAR ARE: 1. WHEN FIRST BOUGHT, TRANS FLUID LEAK, WARRANTY FIXED THAT. 2. ROTORS AND PADS ON FRONT (AS DESCRIBED ABOVE), REIMBURSED FOR HALF 3. NOW AT 38K MILES, THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING IS BAD, HAVE TO REPLACE, 220.00 DOLLARS, I AM TALKING TO CHRYSLER TO SEE IF THEY WILL PAY FOR OR NOT. TWO DEALERS AND TWO REPAIR SHOPS CANNOT GET THIS PART FOR A WEEK TO A MONTH, THEY ARE ON BACKORDER. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10361803October 22, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER, HEADLIGHTS, DOOR LOCK MECHANISM, AND HORN ALL SIMULTANEOUSLY TURNED ON WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT HAD THE WIRING HARNESS REPLACED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 62000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10361632October 21, 2010POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE RESIDENCE DRIVEWAY. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS STARTED THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND UNEXPECTEDLY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL APPROXIMATELY TWENTY FEET AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, CRASHING INTO THE FRONT OF A GARAGE. THERE WERE DAMAGES TO THE FRONT BUMPER AND THE GARAGE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,740.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10360789October 16, 2010EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY HEADLIGHTS (BOTH HIGH BEAM AND LOW BEAM) WILL TURN OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING AT NIGHT. IT CAN ALSO HAPPEN IN THE DAYTIME, BUT I NOTICE IT AT NIGHT. SOMETIMES THEY WILL JUST GO OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL TURN OFF AND STAY OFF. WHEN THEY TURN OFF AND STAY OFF I HAVE TO PULL OVER (WHICH CAN BE HARD IN THE DARK WITH NO HEADLIGHTS). STOP THE CAR AND TURN OFF THE CAR. THEN WHEN I RESTART THE CAR THE HEADLIGHTS WILL WORK AGAIN AT LEAST FOR AWHILE. SOMETIMES THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES A NIGHT AND OTHER TIMES IT WON'T HAPPEN FOR DAYS OR EVEN WEEKS. THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED HAPPENING ABOUT A YEAR AGO WITH APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES ON THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10360651October 15, 2010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
IN JULY2010, I HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACE AFTER ONLY 30000 M ILES. ALSO A FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED DUE TO IT NOT RELEASING AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES. IN AUG, 2010 ON A RETURN TRIP FROM FLORIDA, THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FROZE , WOULD NOT RELEASE, CAUSING THE REAR BRAKES TO OVERHEAT, CAUSING REAR BRAKE FAILURE. REPAIR OF THE REAR BRAKES COST APROX.$ 580.00. A COMPLAINT TO CHRYSLER CORP. WAS INITIATED, AND THEY REIMBURSED A TOTAL OF$280.00. I WAS TOLD BY 2 DEALERS THAT THERE HAS BEEN AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THE CHRYSLER/DODGE VANS. SINCE WE WERE TRANSPORTING OXYGEN THAT MY WIFE NEEDS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES A FIRE OR OTHER FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKES, IE FIRE, SEIZING OF THE BRAKES CAUSING A WRECK, OR BEING DISABLED ON THE HIGHWAY, MILES FROM A REPAIR FACILITY COULD HAVE HAD SERIOUS RESULTS. AT THE PRESENT TIME THE ONLY REMAINING CALIPER HAS FAILED, FROZE TO THE ROTOR, AND IS IN NEED OF REPAIR WHICH HAS BEEN SCHEDULED AT A NON DEALER SHOP. THE COST HAS BEEN ESTIMATED AT $100.00. CHRYSLER CORP HAS NOT GIVEN ANY ACKNOWLEDGMENT AS TO THE CAUSE OR WHY THIS IS OCCURRING, ONLY THE $280.00 REIMBURSEMENT. THE QUESTION IS: WILL THIS HAPPEN IF I PURCHASE ANOTHER CHRYSLER VAN AND HAS THE BRAKE CALIPER BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED AND FIXED? 4280.00 REIMBURSEMENT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10359871October 9, 2010POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
CAR WAS MAKING NOISE AND SHAKING WHEN BRAKING, OR ACCELERATION AROUND 40 MPH. I THOUGHT BRAKES WERE THE PROBLEM, WHEN I TOOK CAR IN TO BRAKE AND ALIGNMENT CENTER, THEY DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS NEED TO REPLACE WHEEL BEARING/FRT HUB ASSEMBLY AT 50K MILES. MECHANIC SAID USUALLY THEY DON'T SEE THIS PROBLEM UNTIL 80,000 MILES IF AT ALL. CALLED CHRYSLER, SAID NOT PART OF POWER TRAIN WARRANTY, SHOULD HAVE PURCHASE EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10359872October 9, 2010POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
WHEN TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR A REPLACEMENT WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY, WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT AN ADDITIONAL WHEEL BEARING WAS ALSO BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING LOW PITCHED NOISE AT ABOUT 40 MPH+ AND SHAKING UPON BRAKING. MECHANIC SAID THAT IT WAS UNUSUAL TO SEE WHEEL BEARINGS GO AT LESS THAN ABOUT 80,000 MILES. CALLED CHRYSLER, SAID EVEN WITH FULL POWERTRAIN WARRANTY, THESE WHEEL BEARINGS WOULD NOT BE COVERED, SHOULD HAVE PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTIES. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10359159October 4, 2010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH 27,000 MILES ON IT NEEDS TO HAVE ALL FOUR SETS OF BRAKE PADS AND FRONT ROTORS REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FRONT PADS HAVE WERE REPLACED 13,000 MILES AGO AND HAVE ALREADY WORN DOWN SO FAR THAT THEY ARE CUTTING GROOVES INTO THE ROTORS. I AM A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC AND HAVE NEVER SEEN BRAKES WEAR OUT IN 12,000 MILES. DODGE REFUSES TO REPLACE THE BRAKES CITING THAT THEY ARE WEAR ITEMS. THEY SHOULD WEAR OUT IN 50,000 MILES, NOT 12,000. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AS EVEN WHEN NEW, THE BRAKES ARE SERIOUSLY UNDER ENGINEERED. I HAVE TO PRESS THE PEDAL ALMOST TO THE FLOOR FOR NORMAL STOPS AND IN THE EVENT OF PANIC STOPS, I HAVE HAD MORE THAN ENOUGH NEAR MISSES WHERE THE VAN JUST DIDN'T STOP IN TIME AND I WOUND UP OFF THE ROAD ON THE SHOULDER. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10358472September 30, 2010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE WHEEL VIBRATED CAUSING DIFFICULTY WHEN THE CONTACT TRIED TO STOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT ALL FOUR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS HAD FAILED; THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND THE REAR PARTS WERE REPLACED AT A REPAIR SHOP AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,817 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10358277September 29, 2010SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A HUMMING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING AT ANY SPPED. THE HUMMING NOISE BECAME LOUDER, THE MORE THE SPEED INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ALL THE WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,800.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10358368September 29, 2010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
GOING ON MY 3RD SET OF BRAKES AT 32K MILES. DODGE SERVICE CENTER SAID THEY KNEW OF THIS BEING A PROBLEM ON ALL GRAND CARAVANS 2008 AND LATER. TOLD ME I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY . AT THIS RATE I WILL HAVE OVER $3000 IN BRAKES IN LESS THAN 4 YRS. NEED TO BE A RECALL FOR A LONGER LASTING BRAKE. THIS IS TO DANGEROUS AND COSTLY FOR THE OWNER AND MOTHERS WHO DRIVE THEIR CHILDREN. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10357993September 28, 2010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. 90,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM REAR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. INVESTIGATED AND FOUND BOTH REAR WHEELS, INSIDE DISCS PADS WERE COMPLETELY WORN. OUTSIDE PADS WERE STILL GOOD. REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS. BELIEVE ITS THE DESIGN OF THE CALIPERS, NEVER SEEN CALIPER PISTONS THAT TURNED OUT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAD TO HAVE A SPECIAL TOOL TO TURN THE PISTONS BACK IN TO REPLACE PADS. I DON'T THINK THAT THE PISTONS CAN RETRACT VERY WELL BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN CAUSING MORE PRESSURE ON THE INSIDE PADS. THE NEW PADS ALSO SMOKED FOR A FEW DAYS AFTERWARDS. AFTER TALKING TO A DEALER NO INFO OR REASON COULD BE FOUND FOR THE EXCESSIVE WEAR. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0