While driving, the serpentine and power steering belt slipped off, which caused the consumer to lose control of vehicle's steering.
1999 Dodge Caravan steering complaints
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Power steering pump rust through made as a 2 part assembly the shroud around the power steering pump is made from a thin sheet medal with no rust protection. The part simply rusted through and started leaking power steering fluid.
When the vehicle was driven in the rain or snow, the power steering failed.
While driving at 35 MPH vehicle ran over a medium pothole which caused serpentine belt to came off. This resulted in loss of steering control/ crash. *nlm.
When driving a "wind" blowing sound is heard in interior compartment. The dealer advised that the noise was as a result of a defective wire in the steering column which could cause vehicle to catch fire, chrysler recalled 96-98 models due to aforementioned problem, the consumer's vehicle was mfg on 12-98 and sold as a 1999 model. *ts
Owner heard noise while traveling at 55 MPH. When driver made attempt to turn the steering failed to respond due to the serpentine belt coming off. Please describe details.
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While being driven rack and pinion steering failed, resulting in difficult steering.
Consumer states that when the weather gets cold the steering of the vehicle will become very tight and barely able to control the vehicle when driving and in the summer the steering wheel will be lose then tighten up. Contacted dealer numerous times and they are not willing to do anything. Nlm
I had been to a funeral and was driving home on the highway at the highway speed of 70 miles per hour only minutes before the failure of this part. I had turned into the residential section and had gotten to my house and slowed to about 20 miles per hour or less to turn into my driveway. The part broke at this time and all the power steering went out. I could not turn into my driveway. I had my car towed to the nearest mechanic and he told me what part had broken. It also hit the pulley when it broke and the pulley and belt broke also. My mechanic told me this is a dealer item; however, they stock it because it breaks all the time on the 1999 models and older models also. If this part had broken only minutes earlier while I was on the highway, driving at the highway speed of 70 miles per hour and the power steering went out completely, I could have had an accident and the passenger in my van and myself could have been seriously injured or killed and it could have involved other vehicles due to my lack of steering ability. I have not called dodge to see if this part has been redesigned for the newer models or not. I believe this should be a recall item due to the imminent danger imposed by this failure and the fact that it happens very often.
In heavy slow moving traffic with the engine running and air conditioning on I lost the power steering which makes it very difficult to turn the wheel.jerry ulm chrysler dealer charged me $208. And told me someone installed the wrong fluid in the reservoir which isn't true anyway the problem occurred again and the dealer says he cannot find anything wrong.I'm wondering if any other complaint of this nature has been launched I'm afraid to drive for vacation in the very hot weather.
While driving, consumer could hear noise coming from rack and pinion steering. Technician told consumer that rack and pinion needed to be replaced, but did not point to status, just as deterioration. *ak
While traveling noticed a loud noise, could not steer vehicle. Dealer has been notified. *ak the dealer replaced the steering pump and the steering rack.
I am very upset that after just 3 months of owning this vehicle, the transmission goes at such low mileage and with no warning what so ever.
While driving tie rod broke, causing loss of control. Also, the engine stalled without a warning.
Had taken vehicle to mechanic for regulat oil change service. The next day, the steering wheel started to act up. Could not turn steering wheel unless pulled on it very hard. Had no problem prior to oil change by mechanic.
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