So what years does this rear brake issue run till? I relly like the looks of the '08 + years, but not so sure if brakes are a constant issue.........

 

I took the 2010 to Altoona yesterday. Picked up a set of tool boxes which were loaded in the hatch and then went to Sam's Club and picked up some items including one case of water loaded mid section. Fueled at Sam's and reset the gas mileage computer. Before hitting Tyrone I was registering 25.1 mpg. Climbing over the mountains going north dropped to 23.1 and by the time I hit Brockway, PA it was back to 25.1 mpg. Last time I ran that I was only hitting 22.5 mostly. I downshifted to 5 and 4 a few times so I wouldn't have to brake so hard and forgot to up shift out of 6th a couple of times. I could feel the warping feel in the brakes when applying them but not as bad as when braking in drive. Then conditions were dry and about 66 degrees and the ESP was engaged the whole time didn't notice any brake burning smells when I stopped once on the way back.

 

i remember reading the brakes for 2014 should be different, larger rear brakes or something...


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Coolbird101, Reports seem to indicate that it carries into the current model year.

Shamu, that is often my experience. The problem seems to be intermittent. It may go a while with no evident braking problem and then, Whamo! a rear brake stays on.
One additional thing I have become aware of is that there seems to be a "pulling" sensation that I feel in the vehicle when driving at highway speeds on straight smooth highways. To me, it is the sensation like a cross wind is buffeting the van. If I take my hand off the wheel, it doesn't waver, but just feels that way. I could be wrong but it could be caused by the ESP system applying intermittent braking to a rear wheel. If so, that could explain that one set of pads wearing out in such a short time. At high speed, there would be enough air passing over to keep the wheel cool so I wouldn't notice it when I stop. It is so hard to find the cause of any problem when it is intermittent.
I will be putting snows on soon so will have it on the hoist and check the wear after about 2000 miles on these pads.

 

Herb7472
Experienced the same on the first trip I took with it - had to put pressure to the left as it seemed to pull to the right. When I got back had it serviced and found one of the right tires had a piece of metal in it - it wasn't making the tire go flat but it needed air every four or five days. Also they found the alignment was off and reset it. Still we averaged anywhere from 23 to 26 mpg on the interstate with one at 28 mpg. That was during the summer and dry weather. I haven't used snow tires since my first front wheel drive - a second year Dodge Omni - My father in law had a four wheel drive and there was only two days the first winter I had it that he could get out of this hole where we live and I couldn't. I run the tires all my Caravan's came with - winter and summer. Last Christmas crossed New Mexico in snowstorm which closed I-40 behind me after I crossed into Arizona and kept up with the SUV's with four wheel drive and off road type tires.

 

I changed my calipers on my 1999 minivan after I was experiencing brakes sticking bad only to find out later at an oil change that the flex hose was pinched and was not allowing the caliper to release - this was happening intermittently and mostly in hotter weather - my mechanic simply loosened the rusted holding bracket for the flex hose and the problem was solved. Wasted caliper change.

I have yet to inspect the rear brake system on my recently purchased 2010 grand caravan which is making rear brake noise but hope this may lead to a solution

 

hopefully someone can post a updated parts list for the new calipers and what needed to convert from a 2010 to a 2012-13 ones if possible. also woundering if u could order new hoses but make them thicker and harder from crimping? even possible not sure?

 

so im wondering if their is a way to retro breaks from a 07 to the 10 ?any ideas ? thanks ffh.

 

From my experience, years ago, that could be done with a little welding and machining. However, with today's cars, I wouldn't advise it. Yes, one could cut and weld in components from an 07, but everything is monitored by the computer. The computer wouldn't see the same system and unless you had factory knowledge and tools to reprogram, it wouldn't work. Another factor is the law. It would violate some codes and laws to alter a brake system. If there were an accident, you could/would have a lawsuit that wouldn't quit.
So the short answer is a simple No.

 

Honestly, you are pretty much wrong on every account. Please quote some laws where it is illegal. Never in my life have I heard that.

No cutting/welding would be required.

Computers don't monitor brakes and brake components. The van would not know the brakes had been changed nor would it care.

I just don't see it as a worthwhile project.