1994 Dodge Caravan steering problems

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

THE SERPENTINE BELT CONTINUOUSLY SLIPS OFF WHICH CAUSES THE STEERING TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILS.

NHTSA complaint #10112852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

BROUGHT VAN TO ATTENTION OF DEALER D/T DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WAS NOT AT UPRIGHT POSITION, COULD NOT BE RETURNED TO UPRIGHT POSITION. DEALER LUBRICATED IT, CHARGED US $40. DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. RETURNED VAN TO DEALER AFTER SEEING SIMILAR REPORTS REPORTED ON THIS SITE. DEALER SET UP APPOINTMENT FOR VAN TO BE RETURNED TO HAVE A BRACKET REPLACED. UNABLE TO FIX AT OUR APPOINTMENT D/T THEY HADN'T ORDERED THE PART. MECHANIC STATED THAT VAN WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, KEPT VAN WHILE AWAITING PART ARRIVAL SEVERAL DAYS LATER. REPLACED BRACKET AT THIRD APPOINTMENT. SEAT MARKEDLY WORSE, "SPONGY" AS WELL AS RECLINED. OBVIOUSLY NO SUPPORT, SEAT COULD BE RECLINED BY PUSHING WITH HAND, NO NEED TO RELEASE LEVER. DEALER INSISTED CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. ORDERED ADDITIONAL PARTS. UNABLE TO SERVICE CAR AT FOURTH APPOINTMENT D/T SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIDN'T HAVE TIME. DID PROVIDE RENTAL REPLACEMENT. AT FIFTH APPOINTMENT, BOTH SEAT TRACK RAILINGS ("ADJUSTER 23047006") WERE REPLACED; ONE WAS OBVIOUSLY BROKEN. THIS SOLVED THE PROBLEM AND SEAT NOW WORKS PROPERLY AND SAFELY.

NHTSA complaint #750713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY TIE ROD BROKE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #893711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES 99V113000/ AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT; 99V213000/LIFTGATE SUPPORT BRACKET, AND 00V305000/ STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE MAIL. WHEN DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED TO REPAIR THESE DEFECTS, SHE WAS TOLD THAT WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD NEVER BEEN EXAMINED FOR THESE RECALLS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.

NHTSA complaint #890808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:LINKAGES

1. VEHICLE IS INTERMITTENLY STALLING WHICH OCCURS AT ANYTIME AND WIHTOUT WARNING. 2. INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS ARE PREMATURLY WEARING OUT AND ARE IN DANGER OF FALLING OFF.

NHTSA complaint #877184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD PULLED OVER TO A NO PARKING ZONE, TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, AND THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. THE BOLT THAT HELD THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE OFF , THEY REPLACED IT.

NHTSA complaint #857943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

WHILE DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD TURNED THE CORNER, BRAKED JUST A LITTLE, AND IT DIDN'T TURN IN THE DIRECTION DRIVER WANTED TO GO. GOING UP HILL WITH A/C ON, GOT BEHIND A BIG TRUCK, WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO SLOW DOWN, AND VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF.

NHTSA complaint #853059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

MOUNTING BOLT SHEARED OFF, CAUSING SPRING-LOADED BELT TENSIONER TO FAIL. THIS RELEASED TENSION ON THE ACCESSORY BELT WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. ALSO CAUSED LOSS OF ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP WHICH MADE ENGINE OVERHEAT. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP.

NHTSA complaint #713283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

WITHIN FOUR MONTHS WATER PUMP WENT OUT TWICE, AND FAN BELT POPPED OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. ALSO, NO POWER STEERING, AND RADIATOR OVERHEATED.

NHTSA complaint #848800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN THIS VEHICAL. BOTH HAVE OCCURED AT ABOUT 70,000 MILES. THIS IS A FAMOUS PROBLEM NOW WITH THESE VEHICALS. COUNTLESS MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THESE TRANSMISSIONS "GO" AT ABOUT 70,000 MILES. THE WEB HAS PAGES DEDICATED TO THE FACT THAT THESE TRANSMISSIONS FAIL. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD MAKE A CONCENTRATED EFFORT TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE BEFORE THERE ARE MORE ACCIDENTS THAT PUT OUR TAXPAYING LIVES AT RISK. YOU SHOULD LOOK UP PAGES ON THE INTERNET THAT WILL DEMONSTRATE A CONSISTANT PATTERN OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT OR NEAR 70,000 MILES. ALSO AN INVESTIGATION SHOULD LOOK AT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING PROBLEMS FOR WHICH THERE IS AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT SET OF WEB PAGES DEDICATED TO THESE PROBLEMS. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT THESE ENGINEERING PROBLEMS ARE COSTING OWNERS OF THESE CARS ENOURMOOS AMOUNTS OF MONEY AND SEVERELY JEOPRODIZING PEOPLES' SAFTEY!! THERE MUST BE SOME RECOURSE FOR THE SHODDY ENGINEERING OF CHRYSLER/DODGE!! DON'T STOP AT JUST THE AIRBAG PROBLEMS!! THE LARGE AMOUNT OF FAMLIES WHO OWN CHRYSLER/DODGE MINI-VANS AND THE SERIOUS SAFTEY PROBLEMS- IMAGINE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING INTO 2ND AT FIFTY ON AN ICY MN ROAD, OR THE STEERING COMING LOOSE PASSING AT 60MPH - THAT THESE CARS EXHIBIT AT REGULAR INTERVALS SHOULD BE ENOUGH REASON TO START AN INVESTIGATION.

NHTSA complaint #709757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #531287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

RACK AND PINION STEERING HAD TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #531510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER THREE TIMES. ALSO, FRON TBRAKE ROTORS/STEERING MALFUNCTIONED.

NHTSA complaint #603368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

RACK AND PINION FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #516876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

RACK AND PINION STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DRIFT INTO OTHER LANE SOF TRAFFIC.

NHTSA complaint #510852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DRIFT INTO OTHER LANES.

NHTSA complaint #510852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #800977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH GETTING THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON THE ELECTRO LOCK AT CAROL BURGER DODGE WORLD BECAUSE MS. MILLER DID NOT PURCHASE THE VEHICLE AT THERE DODGE WORLD. COLONIAL DODGE DEALERSHIP IS NOT GOING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #800927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

POWER STEERING PULLEY BOLT FRACTURED, CAUSING POWER STEERING FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #506590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEEL SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #502605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

WHEN TURNING STEERING, IT LOCKS UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #985626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED.

NHTSA complaint #982472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

STEERING BELT TENSIONER FRACTURED, LOST STEERING CAPABILITY.

NHTSA complaint #980685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

LEFT STEERING RACK FAILED, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR ON FRONT TIRES.

NHTSA complaint #485319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #488112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

POWER STEERING FAILED 5 TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #487877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

THE POWER STEERING HAS SLOW PROCESSING . TT

NHTSA complaint #977526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

PURCHASE CAR NEW THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE . TT

NHTSA complaint #977357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.