# 2005 DODGE CARAVAN — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `727480` · 2009-07-17 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CARAVAN
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## Narrative
100 % BRAKE FAILURE 2005 DODGE CARAVAN, CUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF LOWER THAN NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL, AFTER CORE BRAKE INSPECTION (PADS ROTORS LINES ETC) I DETERMINED WILL NEED NEW MASTER CYLINDER (NO LOCAL STOCK) CUSTOMER TOOK VEHICLE AND RETURNED ANOTHER DAY WITH ONE LAST STOP, THEN TOTAL MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE , WITH ME DRIVING AND ROLLED IN THE GARAGES BENCH WRECKING FRONT END PARTS , SHEET METAL ETC. NEW CHRYSLER MASTER CYLINDER INSTALLED ALL OK , BEWARE CHRYSLER OWNERS OF THIS PROBLEM. IT WAS MY FIRST 100% FAILURE IN 35 YEARS OF WORKING ON CARS. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT WITH 100 % FAILURE BEING ALLOWED. I HAVE OLD PART. *TR
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