I bought this van used. It was making a slight whining sound when I got it. So the place where I am buying it from had me take it to a repair shop, 3X! Every time I picked the van up, it was still making the sound. It whines whenever I turn the wheel.

One of the repair visits resulted in them flushing the steering box, didn't work! Each time they claimed to have "fixed it". My personal thoughts are they were trying to avoid fixing the real problem because it was paid for by the place I am buying it from and I only have so many miles to use before my warranty through the company (for major repairs) runs out. (This was all in TN)

I got a call for an emergency family matter and had to drive over 600 miles to get there. I have since had a mechanic check it out here (MI) and they say they have seen this before a few times and listed what they need to replace. It will cost me $570 which is pending being paid for by the place I am buying it from. I have had a few mechanics say it is probably the rack and pinion, but that is not what the final diagnosis was. I really love the fold in the floor seating and other accessories, but I am disappointed at all the trouble it has been.

I have only had the van for about 2 months now. I hope that this time the fix will finally take care of the loud whining noise. I will update what parts they replace as soon as I get the invoice.

Im very discouraged about my 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan. I have been hearing a loud clicking, whinning noise from my left wheel. I thought it was my tires, so I had them replaced. Noise never went away. A few months later I took it to a major national repair shop. They said I needed front & back brakes and wheel cylinder replaced. So I let them replace them all, plus rear drum. My van was running really good b/4 i had all that replaced.( except for the noise) After having all that work done it cost me $530.00. While car was still in the repair shop, they called to tell me they see rack & pinion is leaking and need to be replaced. The cost would be aprox: $800.00. I can't afford anymore. Im a senior citizen female, minium wage part time worker with no other income. How else can I get it fixed? I read on the web where people had to have rack & pinion fixed twice and the problem was still there. All of these vans with this problem need to be recalled

I was hearing power steering noise. I thought it sure not making the noise because I had several months before had a new power steering pump put in under extended warranty.

Come to find out that steering gear in the steering gear box was bad and the seal was leaking. I had it repaired under warranty. The steering is much tighter and also they installed a power steering which I had to pay. This cooler was a fix from the company to keep the oil cooler. This helps stop the noise. It is much better and drives like a new car.

Shops like EZ Lube and Jiffy Lube sell service based on manufacturers recommendations, but don't always use the correct fluid. After they sold me a power steering flush it started making noise which got progressively worse. The dealer had no idea and replaced the pump 3 times. If they only knew that people were putting regular fluid in and causing problems they would be able to save themselves a lot of money. Maybe that's why they needed the bailout, they can't see the forest through the trees. A simple flush and replacing the fluid with the synthetic fluid was the fix for my car. I'll never go back to EZ Lube.

We bought this car for the space to hold our family of (5) 2 years ago and 2 days later the check engine light comes on. Then the steering starts, sounds like an airplane taking off, urgh! My 3 year old thought there was an animal stuck under the car because it was like crying or shrieking noise. Shop said just needs steering fluid, keeps going on. Take it back, now there's a small leak, but nothing major, doesn't need repair?!?!?! Now, when I leave for work in the morning, I'm competing with the garbage truck for loudest car in the neighborhood. I'm really unhappy!

For about a year I complained to New Carrollton Darcars where I bought the car about a humming noise while turning. No problems were found despite the fact that I was a regular visitor to the dealership. AFTER my warranty had expired, AHA! they found the problem and it cost me $180 to fix. Turns out it was air getting into the oil reservoir and deteriorating that part. I have had more problems with this vehicle than with any vehicle I have ever owned and I have owned SEVERAL vehicles. I have to take my car to the shop AT LEAST twice monthly. I do NOT recommend buying a Dodge Caravan. And my van is only 2 years old!