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: loss of power steering
23 of the 946 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Caravan describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Loss of power steering by model year
What owners say
Whiile pulling out of a drive way driver lost steering control because the rack and pinion steering broke. This was discovered when the van was taken to a mechanic. Dealer was contacted about the problem. Van was repaired at owner's expense.
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.
Tensioner belt pulley broke off the the motor, causing a loss of steering control while driving.
When driving, the vehicle stalls/hesitates, causing power steering failure.
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 belt tensioner/serpentine belt caused power steering failure.
Broken steering belt tensioner, loss of power steering. Tt
Steering belt tensioner broke, experienced loss of power steering. Tt
The steering belt tensioner broke and caused loss of steering while driving. Please describe. Tt
Drive belt popped off, caused vehicle to overheat and lost steering control. Tt consumer states tensioner pulley let go.
Steering belt tensioner broke, total loss of power steering. Tt
Related recalls
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans equipped with 2-spoke luxury wheels manufactured july 1992 through june 1993; or equipped with 4-spoke sport wheels manufactured from july 1992 through september 1993. The steering wheel armature stamping can crack and separate from the center hub attachment to the steering column.
- Risk
- If the steering wheel separates from the center hub attachment to the steering column, loss of control can occur increasing the risk of an accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for cracks and any wheels with cracks will be replaced. All other vehicles will have a reinforcement plate installed to prevent steering wheel separation in the event cracking occurs.
Recall number 00V305000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1993 Dodge Caravan power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 1993 Dodge Caravan?
23 of 946 owner complaints about the 1993 Dodge Caravan (2%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Dodge Caravan?
There is 1 recall and 0 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 28Transmission failure 23Loss of power 22No deployment 19Headlights 14Door locks 11Hesitation 8Jerking 7Slipping 7Ball joint 6Spongy pedal 6Sudden acceleration 6Fuel leak 5Overheating 5Tire blowout 5
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