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2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 52 brake complaints for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, 10% of its 530 total complaints for the year. Owners report warped rotors, brake failure or reduced stopping power, and one caliper fire, with a median failure mileage of 73,600 miles. No related recall is listed.

Brakes complaints
52
10% of 530
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
73,600 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Rotors warp prematurely, causing steering wheel vibration and rattling noise when the brake pedal is pressed.
  • Brake pedal sinks toward the floor with little or no stopping response, in one case leading to a rear-end crash at low speed.
  • Brake calipers stick or seize, causing dragging, overheating, and in one case smoke and fire from the caliper.
  • Rear brake pads wear down to metal-to-metal contact with the rotor, with mechanics finding pads frozen on the caliper slides.
  • Brakes grind or squeal shortly after rotor and pad replacement, suggesting the repair did not resolve the underlying issue.

When 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 2, 2012, latest Sep 5, 2023.

2011 Dodge Grand Caravan brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2012Dec 2013Oct 2015Oct 2016Oct 2017May 2018Jul 2019Nov 2021
52 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2012 to Sep 2023; peak Nov 2017 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Grand Caravan model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2010107 (12%)
  2. 201152 (10%)
  3. 201255 (9%)
  4. 201323 (5%)
  5. 201421 (6%)
  6. 201514 (5%)
  7. 201625 (3%)
  8. 201710 (2%)
  9. 201813 (5%)
  10. 201910 (4%)
  11. 20200 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many brake complaints does the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan have?
NHTSA lists 52 brake complaints for the 2011 Grand Caravan, which is 10% of the 530 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a brake recall for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this brake complaint area.
At what mileage do brake problems typically show up on the 2011 Grand Caravan?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this brake issue is 73,600 miles.
What kind of brake failures do owners report?
Owners describe warped rotors, steering wheel vibration when braking, sticking calipers, brake pedal sinking with no response, and one caliper fire.
Did any brake problems lead to crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data for this brake area on the 2011 Grand Caravan lists 1 crash, 1 fire, and 1 injury among the 52 complaints.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.