2012 Braunability Dodge Wheelchair Van problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 2018-07-20 · campaign 18V489000 · 31,303 vehicles
Defect: On July 20, 2018 Braun Corporation (Braun) filed a recall for certain 2017-2018 BraunAbility Dodge Side Entry Vans with a manual in-floor wheelchair ramp built on Dodge RT minivan chassis. The brake lines may not be connected to the corresponding ports on the hydraulic control unit, causing reduced performance of the electronic stability control (ESC) system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle
Risk: A reduction of ESC function can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Braun will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the right rear brake line to the left wheel, and install a brake line extension to reroute the left rear brake line to the right rear wheel. This repair will be completed free of charge. The recall began on August 17, 2018. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.
What owners report
2020-02-16 · Engine · 130,000 mi“the 5.7 hemi engine in this dodge ram 1500 is fatally flawed in the valve train, leaving families stranded on the side of the road in bad weather. the cam rollers do not get proper lubrication at idle, causing them to lock up and destroy the camshaft. the lifters and valve seats are also defective, causing the valve seats to fall into the combustio…”
2019-02-23 · Unknown Or Other“tried to set up appointment with mobility works, my local braunability representative when i was told the they couldn't set up an appointment for time and parts. so i called braunability they in turn told me not to call back, they would schedule and notify me. now that almost a year has passed i receive a " second notice" encouraging me to sched…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.