# 2004 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `693711` · 2008-10-23 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** GRAND CARAVAN
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 85,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN.  THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURES AND THE BRAKE INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY WITHOUT WARNING.  WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL.  THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR.  THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE.  THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED.  THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL SEND SOMEONE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE.  THE CONTACT RECEIVED A TICKET FOR "FAILURE TO KEEP A VEHICLE IN CONTROL".  HE WILL CALLTHE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPAIRED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
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