1991 Dodge Caravan brakes problems
247 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1991 Dodge Caravan, which is 32% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 247 32% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 108,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 108,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 2 fires, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving on freeway at 65MPH, when applying brakes, rear wheels locked, van went out of control, flipped three times, the pavement was damp, no rain, resulted in three injuries, the dealer where vehicle was purchased was contacted, but had gone out of business.
Tl* the contact owns a 1991 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the front brake calipers malfunctioned and made the vehicle difficult to move. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the hydraulic control unit that houses the brake actuator piston and the pump motor assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.
Other problems reported for the 1991 Dodge Caravan
- Seat belts 94 complaints
- Body & structure 87 complaints
- Transmission 49 complaints
- Engine 43 complaints
- Latches & locks 39 complaints
- Steering 39 complaints
- Fuel system 28 complaints
- Electrical system 24 complaints