10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,933 miles

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1996 Dodge Caravan steering problems

steering problem

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1996 Dodge Caravan Owner Comments

problem #15

Jan 212006

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Rain cause belt to slip off losing power steering. Can not use vehicle in rain of snow! 1996 Dodge Caravan has happened at least ten times.

- Middleboro, MA, USA

problem #14

May 072002

Caravan 4-cyl

  • 44,000 miles
Consumer stated vehicle's power steering doesn't work. Dealer notified. Ts steering hard to turn left especially when backing up.

- Doraville, GA, USA

problem #13

Apr 262001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, power steering locked up and engine caught on fire, claim 52-2482-587.

- Malta, NY, USA

problem #12

Apr 262001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving, power steering locked up and engine caught on fire, claim 52-2482-587.

- Malta, NY, USA

problem #11

Sep 012000

Caravan

  • miles
Power steering will lock up and affect steering control of vehicle when under damp weather conditions. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #10

Mar 012000

Caravan

  • miles
While driving about any speed transmission will loosen. Could step on fuel pedal and vehicle will not accelarate, will lose power steering into the vehicle and it will stop by itself.

- Seatac, WA, USA

problem #9

Aug 072000

Caravan

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and without prior warning lost power steering/ all belt driven accessories/ water pump pulley flew off, and vehicle started to vibrate.

- Northville, MI, USA

problem #8

Aug 271999

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
When driving under wet conditions only, and making a turn power steering gives out, causing the steering to become stiff, and consumer has to manually return the wheel to a straight position. Dealer has been contacted.

- Okemos, MI, USA

problem #7

Jun 141996

Caravan

  • miles
Power steering fails when water splashes of inside of tires on a slow turn entering through drain holes in boot installed to stop slush or snow from dilodging serpentine belt. 3.8 V6 engine. Chrysler has no cure said would change engine to a 3.0. I use vehicle for heavy loads sometimes and want large engine prchased. I found that by covering the two drain holes with duct tape the water stoped squirting into belt that caused belt to spin by power steering pully. Belt tension bearing has failed 3 times and the bolt that holds pulley on has sheared off once. Loss of steering and no belt to run engine

- Fayville, MA, USA

problem #6

Sep 081998

Caravan

  • miles
The consumer has been experiencing problems with power steering. While driving their steering wheel locked up, causing a total loss of control when maneuvering. Investigation number ie 98054 "power steering loss." The manufacturer has not been contacted.

- Kokomo, IN, USA

problem #5

Oct 241997

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Power steering failed, causing poor directional control.

- Signal Mou, TN, USA

problem #4

Jan 161997

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Was driving and lost control of the steering ( no power steering), resulting in an accident.

- Ashland, NY, USA

problem #3

Oct 031996

Caravan

  • miles
Intermittent stalling, also power steering and anti-lock brakes failed.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #2

Aug 201996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was driving down a flat highway and the steering locked up, applied the ABS brakes and the brakes wouldn't move, resulting in an accident/injuries, also excessive gas consumption.

- Granada Hi , CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 151996

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Unable to maintain adequate control steering vehicle while negotiating vehicle turns primarily to the right, but also to left.

- Newcastle, ME, USA

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