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#78 of 87 Re: Chrysler Brake Pad/Rotor Issues [poorvan] by pschultheis Nov 09, 2009 (11:29 am)
Replying to: poorvan (Oct 12, 2009 4:41 am) Hi there,   Please see my post #75 with an update to our situation.   Have a good day and best of luck to you.
#79 of 87 Motor Trend Too by ragtop262 Nov 09, 2009 (8:58 pm)
I just finished reading my November 2009 MT magazine, and came across their long term test wrap up for their '08 T&C. They complained (but not too loudly) about being charged $615 to replace the front brakes with only 19,000 mi on the clock. That included flushing the brake fluid (not sure why you'd need to flush brake fluid on a vehicle that's less than a year old......).
#80 of 87 Re: Chrysler Brake Pad/Rotor Issues [pschultheis] by gunksny Nov 14, 2009 (12:40 pm)
Replying to: pschultheis (Nov 09, 2009 11:28 am) Thanks for the update. Today I received a check for $156 representing half of the cost of rear brake replacement. SOunds like you were lucky to get everything you paid your dealer. I'm thinking I should have done the fronts at the same time.. Replies to this message: pschultheis (Nov 15, 2009 8:57 am) poorvan (Nov 15, 2009 6:47 pm)
#81 of 87 Re: Chrysler Brake Pad/Rotor Issues [gunksny] by pschultheis Nov 15, 2009 (8:57 am)
Replying to: gunksny (Nov 14, 2009 12:40 pm) I'm glad to hear you received some money back although I still think they should reimburse you for everything. Just guessing, but they may have been factoring in the fact that we had some additional work done by our own mechanic that they are not reimbursing us for. Who knows.   I'm still not comfortable with the outcome and am concerned about the future. We will take the car to the dealer from now on though in case we need to write Chrysler again . . . Replies to this message: poorvan (Nov 15, 2009 6:47 pm)
#82 of 87 Re: Chrysler Brake Pad/Rotor Issues [pschultheis] by poorvan Nov 15, 2009 (6:47 pm)
Replying to: pschultheis (Nov 15, 2009 8:57 am) After three sets of front brakes my rear brakes went - all of this at less than 40k miles. I took the plunge and installed my new rotors and Wagner QuietStop ceramic brakes all from Advanced Auto Parts. Total cost was less than $200, and after a little learning curve I did one set in less than 25 minutes...very easy, plus the dealer wanted $500 for similar higher quality product. Advanced Auto even rents a tool designed specifically to collapse the caliper piston. I'm all ready to do the front when needed.
#83 of 87 THE MOST EXPENSIVE VEHICLE TO MAINTAIN PERIOD!! by usavet Nov 19, 2009 (11:16 pm)
My Town & Country has had 3 front brake jobs and one rear brake job. Two sets of front rotors and one in the rear!! I had two of the front brake jobs done at Zooks, the local dealer, after the experience I took it to an independent mechanic the next two times. This vehicle has been used for work and for family use and vacations it has all road miles. The first set went out with rotors at around 20-23k, had pads and rotors turned at approx 32k. The rear rotors and pads went at 39k and the fronts went again at 48k. Also to add insult to injury both front wheel bearings went out between 50k and 55k. Right now as we speak there is a grinding sound coming from the right front!!! Wonder what that is!!! I am a 37 year old responsible father of 4 and I drive like it!! There is no way a vehicle should cost this much to maintain and this is a very well maintained vehicle!!!
#84 of 87 I needed 4 brake jobs in just 25,000 by robinh1 Nov 30, 2009 (1:15 pm)
Replying to: minnie71 (Oct 03, 2009 10:50 pm) I too have had brake problems with my Town and Country 2008 van. I first need new rotors and pads at 11,000. Chrysler covered that under warranty. Then again at about 23,000 miles my pads needed to be replaced and rotors refinished. The second job I had done at Midas, they had to replace the front brake pads and resurface the rotors two more times (in the last two months) because they keep glazing.   Bottom line in conversations that I have had, it sounds like the rotors they put on this vehicle are not large enough to handle the weight of the van. I called the 1-800-992-1997 Chrysler Cust. Serv. number offered on another post (thank you!)...I will also file a complaint NHTSA listed in this forum of postings.   I just seeked out this forum today because I did not think what was happening to my brakes was normal and wanted to see if others were having the same problem. Clearly you are. Thank you all for your input. Hopefully they will do a recall soon and upgrade the rotors on all of our vehicles! We have to do our part and complain...
#85 of 87 Re: 2008 Chrysler T&C & Dodge Caravan brake life expectancy! [usavet] by jayg123 Dec 05, 2009 (7:00 pm)
Replying to: usavet (Nov 25, 2008 3:04 pm) My 2008 Dodge Caravan had rotors and rear brakes done under first year warranty a few months ago but now the front brakes and rotors need to be replaced 1 month after the bumper to bumper is expired. Just crazy, I am in Canada, where can I complain to get my money back and where can I complain to get this recall happening. I don't understand why criminal charges don't apply when they know the problem is from faulty workmanship and it causes a dangerous situation but they don't notify the customers? Replies to this message: sunburstorange (Dec 06, 2009 3:51 am) jpf (Dec 06, 2009 1:29 pm)
#86 of 87 Re: 2008 Chrysler T&C & Dodge Caravan brake life expectancy! [jayg123] by sunburstorange Dec 06, 2009 (3:51 am)
Replying to: jayg123 (Dec 05, 2009 7:00 pm) My father and I both own 2008 Caravans and he has had to replace front and back complete brakes before 20,000 KM's after his back brakes seized/locked up on him!!!!! We would BOTH be interested knowing what we can do as we ALSO live in ONTARIO, CANADA. Replies to this message: jpf (Dec 06, 2009 1:29 pm)
#87 of 87 Re: 2008 Chrysler T&C & Dodge Caravan brake life expectancy! [sunburstorange] by jpf Dec 06, 2009 (1:29 pm)
Replying to: sunburstorange (Dec 06, 2009 3:51 am) I lived in Ontario for many years and the road salt just disintegrates brake parts (pads, rotors, etc.). I now live in Mississippi. In Ontario, I was replacing front pads between 20k and 25k KMs. In Mississippi, I had my first brake job done on a 2006 Caravan at 51k KM and that was only the pads. The original rotors are still on the vehicle. The rear brakes still haven't been serviced. With the newer version of the Chrysler vans (2008+ models) having 4 wheel disc brakes, the rear brakes become an expensive problem. You need to search for some good aftermarket parts and keep up-to-date for any Chrysler TSB's regarding the brakes. Good luck.

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