Main steering bolt cracked and broke, consumer lost control of vehicle.
1996 Dodge Caravan steering complaints
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Child seat failed several times.
When driving vehicle through a puddle and getting wet the steering becomes difficult to handle. Dealer cannot fix.
Power steering belt broke off.
The steering belt has broken twice, and left the van with no steering.
When making a left turn the steering wheel locked. When trying to stop vehicle the pedal was very hard and would not move at all. Vehicle slowly stopped. Vehicle has not been repaired.
While driving over rain puddles going a tlow speed the steering wheel and column will lock up and driver wouldn't be able to maneuver the vehicle properly which could cause an accident. Dealer cannot determine the problem.
Transmission failed, causing vehicle to stop running. In addition, tie rods/mirror/horn and rack and pinion steering were replaced.
When driving at low and high speeds the vheicle becomes very difficult to steer straight, consumer noticed the problem when drivning at highway speeds. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the driveshaft, problem still occurs.
Upon making a left hand turn with turn signal depressed the steering wheel was very difficult to turn back to the straight position, at that time a pop was heard in the steering wheel column. Vehicle not seen by a dealer.
Consumer has had steering replaced on dec. 1996 at 4-5 thousand miles. Currently, the steering is going bad again, replaced at marroony dodge 21151 nw 2cd ave. Miami fl. 33169. Gas tanks are plastic.
Owner states while drivng vehicle crashed into a snow bank at 5mph, causing front bumper damage, owner questions the safety of this vehicle in an impact.
Was driving and lost control of the steering ( no power steering), resulting in an accident.
Owner states that his sliding door cannot be opened from outside, he notes that it must be opened from inside, that in the event of an emergency he may not be able to open door.
Gas tank weak at straps.
Intermittent stalling, also power steering and anti-lock brakes failed.
Consumer was driving down a flat highway and the steering locked up, applied the ABS brakes and the brakes wouldn't move, resulting in an accident/injuries, also excessive gas consumption.
Consumer states that the vehicle makes a grinding/squeaking noise when driving on normal road conditions, the rack and pinion had to be replaced.
Unable to maintain adequate control steering vehicle while negotiating vehicle turns primarily to the right, but also to left.
Engine knocks due to damaged tensioner/belts.
Steering pulling to the right, losing control of the car. Needs to replace the rack and pinion.
Steering column made knocking noise prior to loss of control of steering.
#pe95-053 when driving truck stalls three times now the rack and pinion need to be replaced purchase truck new . Tt
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