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#19 of 68 Re: going on third set of brakes [stephdilli] by rasmith21 Nov 06, 2007 (5:57 pm)
Replying to: stephdilli (Apr 21, 2007 7:49 pm) Hi, don't believe the BS about calipers. Chrysler just makes a bad brake system. We have to put brakes on our 2005 dodge Grand Caravan every 12,000 miles. We have 60,000 miles on it now, that's 5 sets of brakes. At least the service manager at our dealership is honest. He told us that's just the way it is. We had a 1997 Plymouth grand rally it wasn't as bad, but it wasn't good either. In addition we get tons of brake dust on the aluminum wheels and it won't come off not even with a pressure washer. We also have had many sensors fail. In short our 2005 is HIGH MAINTENANCE. Replies to this message: oeuser (Feb 05, 2008 8:10 am) scoutll (May 07, 2008 5:45 pm)
#20 of 68 Re: going on third set of brakes [rasmith21] by oeuser Feb 05, 2008 (8:10 am)
Replying to: rasmith21 (Nov 06, 2007 5:57 pm) I just replaced my front brake pads and rotors on my 2005 T&C last weekend. I have 40680 miles on them. Rears are fine for awhile. I did notice that the "TRAC" system must be really hard on brakes, I never saw rotors worn like that before. There was a rib of rotor material about 1/16" wide on the OD of the wear area of the rotor and same on the ID of wear area. The pads were worn down so the squeel bar was just starting to hit. The pads also had rotor material imbedded into the wear surface, dont remember ever seeing that before. I thought all in all the brakes lasted well. Only problem since is I have to replace a "Wheel Speed Sensor" in one of the wheels. Cost quoted at the dealer is $160 replaced. Gotta go in tonite. I'm going to make sure I getr the old one back so I can see what happened to it. Replies to this message: scoutll (May 07, 2008 5:45 pm)
#21 of 68 Re: going on third set of brakes [chp3ril] by srs_49 Feb 08, 2008 (9:56 am)
Replying to: chp3ril (Apr 14, 2007 6:30 am) There's something seriously wrong when brake pads need to be replaced every 6,000 miles or so.   Our '94 Caravan (std) needed front brake pads at 50,300 miles, 99,800 miles, and 162,400 miles. The front rotors were replaced once at 99,800 when they became pitted. I also replaced one of the front brake calipers at the 99,800 mile mark. The rear shoes were never replaced!   oeuser's experience is more like I would expect.
#22 of 68 T&C Brakes & Rotors at 30 thousand miles by jmudry Mar 29, 2008 (4:43 pm)
My wife has a 2006 T&C and she just had new rotors required after 30,000. I complained to the dealer service manager and he told me that's normal. I have a hard time believing that rotors only last 30,000. What's up? I have an Odyssey and I never needed rotors until my second brake job at about 60,000. Replies to this message: srs_49 (Mar 30, 2008 11:42 am)
#23 of 68 Re: T&C Brakes & Rotors at 30 thousand miles [jmudry] by srs_49 Mar 30, 2008 (11:42 am)
Replying to: jmudry (Mar 29, 2008 4:43 pm) I previously posted my good experience with our 1994 DC's brakes. To contrast that, I also have a 2005 Dodge Dakota that needed new front rotors at the 12,000 mile mark because of warpage (probably more like pad material buildup on the rotors, but everyone talks about warped rotors, so that's the term I'll use here).   I don't know the difference between the '94 and the '05. I've heard on other forums that manufacturers have cheapened up on the rotors and made them lighter. This could exasperate a heating problem that would make it more likely for material to be transferred from the pads to the rotors. The most likely time for this to occur is after a hard stop and the brake pedal is kept depressed, thus keeping the pads in contact with the hot rotor.
#24 of 68 Re: going on third set of brakes [chp3ril] by eppes Apr 16, 2008 (11:58 am)
Replying to: chp3ril (Apr 14, 2007 6:30 am) Yes need to replace for the 4th time ...2005 T&C 70,000 miles....had to replace twice in the first 20,000 miles.... Replies to this message: eriefishing (Apr 18, 2008 11:01 am) srs_49 (Apr 19, 2008 4:38 pm)
#25 of 68 Re: going on third set of brakes [eppes] by eriefishing Apr 18, 2008 (11:01 am)
Replying to: eppes (Apr 16, 2008 11:58 am) That is definetly not normal. We have 50,000 miles on our 05 T&C and haven't touched the brakes yet. We did have to replace one of the rear wheel bearings already though at 47,000 miles. That seemed very odd to me.
#26 of 68 Re: going on third set of brakes [eppes] by srs_49 Apr 19, 2008 (4:38 pm)
Replying to: eppes (Apr 16, 2008 11:58 am) That's not what I would call normal. We have 23,400 mile on our '07 DGC, and have not had to touch any of the brakes yet. Everything feels, sounds, and looks fine.
#27 of 68 3rd brake replacement in 2 weeks by mlz May 05, 2008 (12:41 pm)
We have had trouble with our brakes since the first time they were replaced at the dealership. Either they squeak terribly or worse, the current problem of grinding and brake dust all over the sides of our van. The pads were replaced a month ago, then again two weeks ago and now the brakes are grinding again. Does anyone know what Chrysler is doing about this problem if anything? I have to say it's at least comforting to know that I'm not the only one that has this problem. I too was "accused" two years ago when we first had the brake pads and rotors replaced of "riding the brake". I would appreciate anyones feedback. Replies to this message: srs_49 (May 07, 2008 4:20 am)
#28 of 68 Re: 3rd brake replacement in 2 weeks [mlz] by srs_49 May 07, 2008 (4:20 am)
Replying to: mlz (May 05, 2008 12:41 pm) Sounds like the pads are not retracting from the rotors properly. There should be a very light drag of the pads on the rotors when the brake pedal is released, but not much. The wheel should still spin freely (this may be hard to gauge on the front with the transmission in the path).   If the pads are not retracting the way they should, the problem could be in the rubber seals on the calipers, the brake proportioning valve, or the master cylinder.   As to the brake dust, that's usually a function of what kind of material the brake pads are made of.   I assume this problem is with the front bakes, both sides?

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