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2018 Dodge Grand Caravan Brakes Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
4%of 271 total for the year
Median mileage
42,060miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan, 4% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,060 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When I applied the brakes the vehicle kept going it wouldn't srop this happened to me 3xs 2 times I was in a crash the brakes fo low to the floor but when it was checked I was told everything was fine. This last saccident people where with me they witnessed me frantically applying brakes but car wouldnt stop.”

NHTSA complaint #11339308, filed 2020-07, 155,000 miles

“The brakes did not hold when backing up. I was driving when brakes went soft. I had vech towed to a local mechanis and it was disecovered a gas bubble in brake line .I searched and found a recall noted this was found and would reocour. Mafracture states it could reacour aganin at anytime”

NHTSA complaint #11384710, filed 2020-12, 43,000 miles

“I was crossing an intersection when 2 cars stopped in front of me making a left turn I tried to stop slammed my brakes no skidding at all and ran into the back of a car totaling my van as of the result of the wreck in wich l felt like there was something wrong with the brakes”

NHTSA complaint #11280675, filed 2019-11, 34,000 miles

“9:45 pm I had just taken the exit for 781 off off I-81 in jefferson county, ny to head to fort drum. I was in the right hand lane. I set the cruise control to 62, the speed limit is 65. It was about a mile or so down from the on ramp when the van shut off by itself at 62mph. There was no electrical or lights, not even the headlights worked. The steering wheel locked, the brake pedal locked and would not work. I had no control. There is no road lighting in that area and no other cars were around so I could not see the road or anything around me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11387413, filed 2021-01, 52,400 miles

“I was in allentown and my brake pedal drifted halfway to the floor while at the stop light. I was at pep boys and they bleed the brakes. That seemed to do the trick. Here we are two weeks later and the brake pedal is getting spongy and drifting again. Therefore no fluid leaks any place. There have been similar complaints on online boards. I paid cash for this van july 1 2019 . I should not have this problem. This is a manufacturer defect and is a safety hazard for myself and my passengers. Not to mention other people on the road or crosswalks.”

NHTSA complaint #11299769, filed 2020-01, 39,877 miles

Related recalls

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019104%
2018114%
201772%
2016131%
201572%
2014113%
2013204%
2012387%
2011275%
20108810%
20096412%
200821216%
2007105%
2006145%
2005404%
20041513%
2003178%
20023612%
2001196%
20004510%
19995413%
1998448%
19977112%
19961069%
199555%
19941910%
19939734%
19926525%
19913426%
199059%
1988220%

Other parts of the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan

Electrical system
92 complaints
Other or unknown
66 complaints
Body and structure
59 complaints
Engine
34 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
23 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
15 complaints
Seats
14 complaints
Air bags
13 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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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