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2009 Dodge Grand Caravan Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026

33Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
6.1%Of all 543 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS137 · 25.2%
ENGINE41 · 7.6%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC33 · 6.1%
SERVICE BRAKES30 · 5.5%

Share of the 543 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“2009 GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR BRAKE PADS ISSUE AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON JUNE 29, 2009…”NHTSA complaint 10545900 — filed 10/17/2013
“DURING A SERVICE VISIT TO HAVE THE FRONT BRAKES REPAIRED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR PREMATURE FAILURE, I WAS NOTIFIED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10453302 — filed 03/28/2012
“MY VAN HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 2 TIMES WITH FRONT BRAKES SHAKING THE VEHICLE SO BAD IT IS HARD TO DRIVE. IT HAS STARTED…”NHTSA complaint 10452941 — filed 03/25/2012

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan: 33 of 543 complaints on file (6.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?

543 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.