2009 Dodge Grand Caravan Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 64about this part
- Share
- 12%of 544 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,719miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 64 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan, 12% of the 544 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,719 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This van eats brakes. I have had to have numerous repairs to my braking system done approximately every 25,000 miles at great cost. Brake calipers freeze up, rotors warp and pads wear out from hanging up. Brakes then become difficult to modulate and vibration caused by attempting to stop from interstate speeds make vehicle control difficult.”
NHTSA complaint #10690802, filed 2015-02, 105,200 miles“My vehicle turned off as I was driving causing me to almost be involved in an accident. This was not the first time my van has done this. It is caused by the faulty ignition switch issue sited in the l25 recall. I no longer feel safe driving my van alone or using it to transport my 4 children. I am seeking a loaner vehicle from chrysler until mine is fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10660013, filed 2014-11, 85,000 miles“The van had squealing noise (at times) while driving. Then we noticed the strong smell of the brakes,like you are going down a steep hill,the burning smell.must be the brake caliper sticking...so I took it to the dealer(where I bought it new) and was told that I needed new brake pad,new rotors at a cost of $777.00. The van only had 38,282 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10425709, filed 2011-09, 38,276 miles“Brakes would squeal and screech while driving and would stop when the brakes were applied. The front rotor was red hot and smoking. I later had the same problem with the rear brakes and they had to replace the rotors pads and calipers. This appeared again after 15,000 miles and they said it was normal and wanted to charge me for repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10380666, filed 2011-02, 19,295 miles“Steering wheel shaken at 9000 miles(warped rotors). Dealer replaced free due to mileage and I have 21000 now and steering wheel is shaken like crazy again. This vans braking system is dangerous when braking with no idea brakes are in the early stages of warping. There is so many complaints about this models brakes and something needs to be done before we have deaths.”
NHTSA complaint #10416418, filed 2011-07, 9,000 milesRelated recalls
- 09V351000Sep 11, 2009Eldorado national is recalling model year 2008-2009 amerivan mobility vehicles built on chrysler town & country and dodge grand caravan platforms vehicles…Covers: Dodge Grand Caravan 2008–2009, Chrysler Town And Country 2008–2009
Related service bulletins
- 10074748Jul 19, 2016Summary to be provided on a future date.
Brakes: 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 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan
334 complaintsAir bags
137 complaintsEngine
42 complaintsTires
36 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsWheels
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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