While driving steering column went out.
1996 Dodge Caravan steering complaints
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Airbag light remains illuminated on dash. Horn and cruise control are inoperable. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
Clockspring "broke" airbag light came on and horn/cruise control would not work . Replaced, but same symptoms are happening again. Transmission failed and was replaced. I found this has happened in so many minivans made by chrysler.
Power steering will lock up and affect steering control of vehicle when under damp weather conditions. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
This vehicle has gone through 5 alternator/power steering belts (serpentine) and 3 belt tensioners over a period from 1/30/98 (12,858 miles) to 9/29/00 (39,761 miles). This seems to be far too many problems from this component and could be a safety hazard if it fails while driving (no power steering).
While driving about any speed transmission will loosen. Could step on fuel pedal and vehicle will not accelarate, will lose power steering into the vehicle and it will stop by itself.
Cam seal, crankcase seal,transmission seal and axle seal where replaced due to leakage. Nlm
Belt tensioner and serpentine drive belt failure, tension mounting belt is spontaneously sheared off and the belt becomes torn apart, resulting in loss of power steering and power braking.
Inner tie rods have failed while driving slowly, causing wheel to come off the tie rod.
Aftering finding stains on the pavement van was driven to the dealership. Power steering pump was found rusted all the way through, causing power steering fluid to leak. Pump was being replaced by the dealership free of charge. Please list any further information.
Consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and without prior warning lost power steering/ all belt driven accessories/ water pump pulley flew off,and vehicle started to vibrate.
The inner tie rod end separated from the outer tie rod on driver wheel while driving at approximately 5 MPH while coming out of parking space, causing tire to turn inward and stop.
While driving the vehicle experiences intermittent shut-down related to a steering wheel lock when engaging the turn signals causing control problems while turning.
Possible clock spring failure is causing the air bag light to illuminate intermittently. Nlm
Failure of the 'clock spring' can prevent air bag deployment or even cause the steering wheel column to bind, rendering it inoperable. Even though this is clearly a safety defect, chrysler refused to repair at no cost as per federal law.
A month after purchase consumer discovered that the gas tank became smaller (distorted) prossibly due to improper venting.
While driving on wet pavement power steering belt becomes wet and causes complete loss of steering control. *ak
Brakes squeaking continously. Yh
The air bag warning light will go out shorthly after engine starts. But then will come on at various times while driving to indicate that there is an air bag failure. I don't know if there is a failure in the air bag system of if there is a failure in the air bag warning light only. Will the air bag work if the light is out as one would expect and not work if the light is on which one would also expect. The indicator light will come on then after a bit go out. Please advise.
Replaced serpintine belt at 39432 miles,
Belt tensioner pulley malfunctioned causing the belt to slip or come off resulting in no power steering. Nlm
When driving under wet conditions only,and making a turn power steering gives out, causing the steering to become stiff, and consumer has to manually return the wheel to a straight position. Dealer has been contacted.
Steering belt tensioner bolt sheared off, causing vehicle to los econtrol. Delaer replaced the bolt.
I have taken the vehicle to three different dealers with complaints about the front end, the rubbing & clunking noise when making turns, the steering wheel shimmy and transmission problems (ie. Applying brake and trans not backing down, vehicle lurches).
Power steering pump pulley broke, causing vehicle to lose steering control . This could have caused an accident.
While driving this vehicle at about 35mph. The power steering belt has popped out several times, causing loss of steering and making the turning very hard. Dealer has not been contacted.
Power steering fails when water splashes of inside of tires on a slow turn entering through drain holes in boot installed to stop slush or snow from dilodging serpentine belt. 3.8 v6 engine. Chrysler has no cure said would change engine to a 3.0. I use vehicle for heavy loads sometimes and want large engine prchased. I found that by covering the two drain holes with duct tape the water stoped squirting into belt that caused belt to spin by power steering pully. Belt tension bearing has failed 3 times and the bolt that holds pulley on has sheared off once. Loss of steering and no belt to run engine
The consumer has been experiencing problems with power steering. While driving their steering wheel locked up, causing a total loss of control when maneuvering. Investigation number ie 98054 "power steering loss." the manufacturer has not been contacted.
Tie rod ends failed causing vibration.
While driving and without warning the vehicle lost power steering. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
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