10 of the
391 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan are about the
steering — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
77,000 miles.
V6 3.3 L ENGINE I BOUGHT IT 3 YEARS AGO WITH 77000 MILES ON IT AND SHORTLY THEREFATER THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN NOTED: ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE EVEN AFTER SHIFTING TO "D". IT WOULD WORK AFTER GETTING WARMED UP. FREQUENT JERKS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, AFTER BRAKING AND RESUMING ACCELERATION SHARP CLUNKING SOUND FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE IN THE FRONT WHEN STARTING TO MOVE. (MOUNTS?)
NHTSA complaint #10069795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Paterson, NJ
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
DEALERSHIP CHARGED CONSUMER FOR WORK PERFORMED ON THE STEERING WHEEL THAT WAS NOT PART OF RECALL 00V305000. *AK CONSUMER STATED HE WAS CHARGED FOR TRHE DIANOSTICS, IN WHICH WAS NOT NECESSARY, ALSO THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON, HOWEVER CONSUMER DECLINED REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #8017267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manassas, VA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH TENSIONER OF VEHICLE SHEARED OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. POWER STEERING WAS LOST ALONG WITH ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #8005585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reisterstown, MD
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ABS LIGHTS COME ON/ STEERING: POWER ASSIST STOPPED WORKING .DEALER SAYS NOT PART OF RECALL 2-FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAKING ALL OVER ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #735632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blackfoot, ID
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THE VEHICLE DRIFTED AND STEERING WAS LOOSE BECAUSE THE RACK AND PINION STEERING UNIT WAS FALLING OUT. YH
NHTSA complaint #548743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blackfoot, ID
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THE VEHICLE DRIFTED AND STEERING WAS LOOSE BECAUSE THE RACK AND PINION STEERING UNIT WAS FALLING OUT. YH
NHTSA complaint #548743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valley Stream, NY
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING LOST POWER STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #538465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Green BAY, WI
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT WOULD SHIMMY OR VIBRATE. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED TIE ROD END ON LEFT SIDE HAD WORN OUT & NEARLY BROKE. HAD IT REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #828262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valley Stream, NY
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY WON'T STOP THE CAR. ABS AND BRAKES LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE DEALER CANNOT PICK UP A TROUBLE CODE, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PRESSURE READING IS WITHIN LIMITS (2200 PSI FOR 3 MINUTES). STEERING PROBLEM WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL AND THERE IS A LOST OF POWER ASSIST. THIS IS WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, DEALER CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #538722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Liberty, MS
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL IS EXTREMELY LOOSE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #825526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.