2003 Dodge Grand Caravan Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 8%of 219 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,107miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan, 8% of the 219 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,107 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased 2002 grnd caravan in february 2003 from Dodge dealer had 20k. The brake pads and rotors were shot by dec 2003 w/32k. I took to dealer I purchsed it from they said it was my problem and offered to repair at my cost. I replaced w/ new brake pads and rotors and oct 2004 w/ 48k the brake pads and rotors were shot again. I replced for a 2nd time. Old rotors & pads were thrown away.”
NHTSA complaint #10112050, filed 2005-02, 32,711 miles“2003 Dodge Grand Caravan front brake rotors have been replaced twice. I replaced the oem set with a new aftermarket set. I also replaced the aftermarket set with another set of aftermarket rotors.”
NHTSA complaint #10326657, filed 2010-04, 65,000 miles“I've had three brake line failures in 2 years (the first incident was on 3/31/2006; this was the brake line that was originally on the vehicle when I purchased the car, the second was on 11/22/2006; this was a replacement part which I ordered from the dealership). The brake line assembly on the left rear wheel breaks and leaks fluid which causes the brakes to fail when pressure is applied to the brake pedal. I have had the brake assembly replaced with a new one at each occurrence. Now, I have had another brake assembly failure. It will take 5 business days for the new one to arrive. …”
NHTSA complaint #10248056, filed 2008-11, 156,008 miles“Premature front brake wear,first set of brakes failed at 12,046 miles. The low brake squeelers never made noise and the brakes wore metal to metal into the rotors. I replaced both brakes and rotors my self as they failed on a friday night just before a 150 mile drive.I now have 33,450 miles and this is the third set of brakes and rotors.I am an ase certified tech. This time I investigated the system and found that the squeeler tabs had broken off from overheating.further the lowercaliper bolts on both sides showed signs of heat discoloration. …”
NHTSA complaint #10133852, filed 2005-08, 12,046 miles“Dt: while the vehicle was in drive and the consumer had foot on the brake pedal the vehicle went forward. The consumer stopped at a stop light on september 14, 2005 and it vehicle rear ended another vehicle. The consumer has been having problems with the transmission slipping. The vehicle is currently at a dealership. No police report was taken. There was only damage to the consumer's vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10136527, filed 2005-09, 41,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10 | 4% |
| 2018 | 11 | 4% |
| 2017 | 7 | 2% |
| 2016 | 13 | 1% |
| 2015 | 7 | 2% |
| 2014 | 11 | 3% |
| 2013 | 20 | 4% |
| 2012 | 38 | 7% |
| 2011 | 27 | 5% |
| 2010 | 88 | 10% |
| 2009 | 64 | 12% |
| 2008 | 212 | 16% |
| 2007 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 | 14 | 5% |
| 2005 | 40 | 4% |
| 2004 | 15 | 13% |
| 2003 | 17 | 8% |
| 2002 | 36 | 12% |
| 2001 | 19 | 6% |
| 2000 | 45 | 10% |
| 1999 | 54 | 13% |
| 1998 | 44 | 8% |
| 1997 | 71 | 12% |
| 1996 | 106 | 9% |
| 1995 | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 | 19 | 10% |
| 1993 | 97 | 34% |
| 1992 | 65 | 25% |
| 1991 | 34 | 26% |
| 1990 | 5 | 9% |
| 1988 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan
45 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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