1997 DODGE CARAVAN SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC CONSUMER COMPLAINTS
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1997 DODGE CARAVAN SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC CONSUMER COMPLAINTS (Change Vehicle)
The following SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC complaint about 1997 DODGE CARAVAN was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2001-06-21. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See complaint summary below.
| Build Years/Makes/Models: | 1997 DODGE CARAVAN |
| Occurances: | |
| Reference Number: | 747211 |
| Summary: | THE FRONT, DRIVER SIDE CALIPERS DO NOT RELEASE WHICH OVERHEAT THE WHEEL. ON TWO OCCASIONS THE BRAKE PADS HAVE SHEARED OFF, AND WHEN THE TIRES ARE REMOVED TO INSPECT, STUDS EASILY BRAKE OFF. SEARS AUTO CENTER BROKE OFF TWO STUDS AFTER THE 1ST INCIDENT, AND I BROKE OFF ONE STUD AFTER THE 2ND INCIDENT ON JUNE 15, 2001. THE NEGHERBON SERVICE DEPT HAD REPLACED THE CALIPER KIT (SPRINGS AND TRACKS) ON 3/13/01. THE WHEEL GETS SO HOT THAT YOU BURN YOUR FINGER IF YOU TOUCH IT. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME. THE OVERHEATING HAPPENS DURING TIMES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE USED OFTEN (BENICIA IS VERY HILLY), AND DOES NOT HAPPEN DURING HIGHWAY RIDES, WHEN THERE IS NO TRAFFIC. MY CONCERN IS THAT WHEN THE BRAKES STARTS TO HEAT UP DO TO USE, THE CALIPER DOES NOT RELEASE AS FREELY, AND EVENTUALLY LOCKS UP AND DOES NOT RELEASE AT ALL (AFTER THE 1ST INCIDENT I HAD TO HAMMER OFF THE OLD BRAKE PADS/CALIPER ASSEMBLY FROM THE ROTOR). HOPEFULLY YOU CAN HELP IDENTIFY THE ROOT PROBLEM BEFORE THIS CAUSES A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS OVERHEATING WILL CAUSE A BLOWOUT OR A WHEEL TO COME OFF IF THE STUDS FAIL WHILE THE VAN IS BEING DRIVEN.*AK |
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