Brakes
Antilock system (ABS), parking brake, master cylinder, calipers, rotors, pulsation or vibration, squeaking, brake failure or wear.
What Owners Say
"Brake caliper started sticking then it finally wouldn't release. Replaced both rear calipers."
Anonymous, IA (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.6-L V6)"one rear caliper needed to be replaced because it was seized. Road salt in my area is the worst in North America"
Lorne A., NS (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan American Value 3.6-L V6)"stock rear calipers are poor, seem to freeze up after 3 years of use"
Anonymous, WI (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.6-L V6)"Calipers needed replaced, required a number of attempts"
Anonymous, MO (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.6-L V6)"brakes were replace"
Anonymous, MI (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew 3.6-L V6)"This is the second time we have put front brakes on this van. They stop well and are quiet. They seem to wear out at about 23,000 miles, but stop well."
Anonymous, PA (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Unsure 3.6-L V6)"The fix was easy."
Anonymous, OR (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew 3.6-L V6)"My repair man tells me that the 2012 Dodge Caravans have the worse brake repair history."
Anonymous, BC (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.6-L V6)"The parking brake cable needs to be replaced since it is "stretched out". First noticed in January and not fixed yet."
Anonymous, NC (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew 3.6-L V6)"Brakes wore out within 1 months. I replaced the pads and rotors with premium quality parts (third party) that have worked and worn very well."
Bob F., IL (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan American Value 3.6-L V6)"Vehicle is driven mostly highway miles but brakes last less than 50,000 miles. The brakes pulse at the steering wheel due to rotor warpage. A brake shop continues to tell me the vehicle is “under braked”."
Anonymous, NC (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew 3.6-L V6)"Brakes seem to wear quickly and no warning the rotors are going bad, like I've always had with other cars."
Terry H., FL (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.6-L V6)"Mechanics have said the suspension of the car is not adequate for the weight so it causes the brakes and rotors to wear more quickly stopping the car."
Terry Z., NY (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.6-L V6)"I was told by brake experts that the vehicle is “under raked”. Brakes do not last 50,000."
Anonymous, NC (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew 3.6-L V6)"It appears all Dodge Caravans we own experience same problem. This is an inherent Dodge Caravan engineering issue."
Don A., ON (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.6-L V6)"I was told by brake mechanics that the van is “under raked”. They don’t last 50,000 in mostly highway driving."
Anonymous, NC (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew 3.6-L V6)"Had a 2009 as well. These vans are notorious for a poorly designed brake that prematurely wears out the pads as they calipers don't seem to fully release. Chrysler denies it but just go on the internet forms and many people complain"
Anonymous, AB (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew 3.6-L V6)"Did not have quite 33000 miles on the van when I noticed a grinding noise. Took it into my local mechanic and found out the brakes were all shot. ad to replace all rotors and calipers. I told them to find a replacement that was not Mopar. They must use inferior material for their brake parts since my 2002 GMC pick-up went 96000 miles before I had to replace only the front brake components and the rear still had 60 % left"
Gerald H., FL (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.6-L V6)"Rotors and calipers have been changed 3 times since new"
Anonymous, ON (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.6-L V6)"Started out on vacation and the brakes were good but during the trip the calipers seized and unknown to me the brakes dragged the entire 4000 kms back completely destroying the pads and rotors"
Anonymous, MB (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan American Value 3.6-L V6)"As stated"
Don A., ON (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.6-L V6)"The vehicle was issued new with the wrong rotors...that was a KNOWN issue that customer were NOT compensated for. And there was never a recall."
Anonymous, MA (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.6-L V6)"We needed front brakes and front rotors at a cost of $399.00."
Anonymous, PA (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Unsure 3.6-L V6)"hard to find voters that don't warp"
Lorne A., NS (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan American Value 3.6-L V6)"The rotors needed resurfacing because of pulsing after less than 50000 miles."
Anonymous, NC (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew 3.6-L V6)"Rotors have been replaced three times. They are too small (diameter) for the size/weight of this vehicle in a hilly environment."
Anonymous, BC (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.6-L V6)"The brake light came on and when we took it to Les Schwab they found a warped rotor"
Anonymous, OR (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew 3.6-L V6)"This is totally related to the seized calipers I discussed earlier"
Anonymous, MB (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan American Value 3.6-L V6)"The dealership can't seem to get the brakes to stop squealing/squeaking after replacing pads."
Terry H., FL (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.6-L V6)
"The ABS signal is always on"
Anonymous, OK (2012 Dodge Grand Caravan R/T 3.6-L V6)