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Rear passenger wheel gets extremely hot while driving. It appears that the caliper may be locking up. The rear wheel on the driver side also makes a high pitched whine, which is intermittent and usually goes away by tapping the brake pedal. We took it to the dealer and they said we needed a rear brake job. However, I believe this is due to defective calipers which are not releasing the pads from the rotors. The rear brakes on every car I have owned always last significantly longer than the front. The fact that the rear pads are worn excessively while front are not indicates a defect in the rear brake assembly. The ignition was repaired as part of a recall. However, after starting the car, the key does not return to the "on" position. This allows the car to run and be driven, however none of my lights or directionals work. I can wiggle the key to get it into the correct position, but sometimes it is not obvious that the key is in the wrong position. This results in me driving without headlights in the rain and thinking that I am signaling properly in turns when in fact everything is off.
I bought a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT. The company will not turn on the daytime running lights. They always turned them on when I bought previous year vans. It has been proven to be a worthwhile safety item. My insurance company would give me a 10% reduction for this item. The option is available and turned on for vehicles sold in Canada. I feel this is a serious fault that will result in more crashes for this vehicle.
- Newark, NY, USA
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- Webster, NY, USA