The pulley/belt tensioner disintegrated and came apart causing parts to fall off engine while driving and resulting in an immediate loss of power steering. Nlm
1993 Dodge Caravan: sudden loss of power
22 of the 946 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Caravan describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
The belt tensioner pulley shaft has failed for the third time. On last failure vehicle was exiting highway when the part failed, lost power steering, brakes, alternator, water, and oil pump. Vehicle was very hard to steer.
When manuvering a turn the vehicle loss power and the steering wheel locked, failed component unknown to dealer.
Transmission failure, causing vehicle to lose power.
Vehicle cuts off, resulting in power loss, affecting the brake and steering ability.
Failure of the ABS braking system, loss of brakes and loss of power assist.
Tensioner wheel bolt broke off from engine block while vehicle was in motion; could cause loss of power steering possibly resulting in an accident.
Broken steering belt tensioner, loss of power steering. Tt
Steering belt tensioner broke, experienced loss of power steering. Tt
Belt tensioner failed w/belt lossening while driving, total loss of power. Tt consumer statesh power steering was lost, mechanic found belt off track due to failure of tensioner.
Steering belt tensioner broke, total loss of power steering. Tt
Belt tensioner fractured, resulting in loss of power steering control, replaced belt tensioner and belt. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
- Valve Body
- Some subject vehicles may experience a loosening or loss of the nut retaining the engine cooling module...
- Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of...
- Concerns with engine coolant usage
- Vehicles with 3.0L engines - intake valve deposits - driveway die out, rough idle, lack of power, sags or...
- Erroneous MIL illumination with hex code $2E-EGR system failure. jd
- Exhaust noise when accelerating or when vehicle is under moderate load
- Serpentine belt comes off pulleys
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1993 Dodge Caravan loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 1993 Dodge Caravan?
22 of 946 owner complaints about the 1993 Dodge Caravan (2%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Dodge Caravan?
There are 0 recalls and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1993 Dodge Caravan
ABS 225Brake failure 93Seat belt 39Wipers 29Stalling 28Power steering loss 23Transmission failure 23No deployment 19Headlights 14Door locks 11Hesitation 8Jerking 7Slipping 7Ball joint 6Spongy pedal 6Sudden acceleration 6Fuel leak 5Overheating 5Tire blowout 5
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