1999 Dodge Caravan service brakes, hydraulic problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1999 Dodge Caravan — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The front "flex" brake lines on our dodge caravan apparently leaked brake fluid without warning, causing loss of most of braking power. Fortunately, the vehicle was not being driven at speed when the failure occurred. I now understand that corrosion between the "flex" part of the line and the metal…”
filed Oct 27, 2011
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the brakes failed without warning. The contact was able to depress the brake pedal all the way to the floor. It was coasted to a stop, and the emergency brake was applied. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where all the steel brake lines…”
filed Oct 16, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Caravan | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Caravan | 6 | 3% |
| 2009 Caravan | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 Caravan | 41 | 14% |
| 2007 Caravan | 5 | 6% |
| 2006 Caravan | 6 | 3% |
| 2005 Caravan | 14 | 3% |
| 2004 Caravan | 7 | 11% |
| 2003 Caravan | 31 | 16% |
| 2002 Caravan | 12 | 5% |
| 2001 Caravan | 13 | 5% |
| 2000 Caravan | 49 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Dodge Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.