NHTSA Complaint #10370631 — 2008 BRAUN TOWN & COUNTRY SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10370631
Vehicle	2008 BRAUN TOWN & COUNTRY
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	May 15, 2010
Date Filed	December 14, 2010
Mileage	17,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AS THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE WHERE THE FRONT BRAKE COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS FAILED SHORTLY FOLLOWING REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE BRAKE PADS ROTORS AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT INDICATE ANY ADDITIONAL FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

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