Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge caravan. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the power steering seized for the third time. After the previous failures, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the serpentine belt slipped off and needed to be replaced. After the recent failure, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
2000 Dodge Caravan: steering wheel locks up
5 of the 470 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Caravan describe steering wheel locks up.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Steering wheel locks up by model year
- 20111
- 20102
- 20081
- 20051
- 20041
- 20031
- 20023
- 20013
- 20005
- 19991
- 19983
- 19973
- 19965
- 19943
- 19933
- 19921
- 19911
- 19901
What owners say
Dt: consumer's wife was driving with her 2 little girls. Stopped at a red light brakes failed and steering locked up. Went off the road into a parking lot and hit tree. The vehicle was towed and the mechanic said there were no brakes in the van. *ak van. Updated 3/20/2006 -
While driving 65 MPH steering wheel locked up,causing the driver to hit a concrete barrier. Airbags did deploy. However, driver sustained neck and back injuries, and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was totaled.
Steering seized. Service department indicated that the "rack and pinion was binding". There were no incidents or accidents prior to this occurrence the vehicle has always been garaged and well maintained. The inability to steer at speeds, other than parking speeds, could have caused an accident. As this steering failure is spontaneous, and the etiology unknown, it should be investigated. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, dr. [xxx] parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Intermittently while driving steering wheel locked up. Van has been taken to the dealership 5 times for this problem. Dealer was not able to duplicate this problem. *ak
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
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Questions about the 2000 Dodge Caravan steering lock-up
Is steering wheel locks up a common problem on the 2000 Dodge Caravan?
5 of 470 owner complaints about the 2000 Dodge Caravan (1%) mention steering wheel locks up. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Dodge Caravan?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Dodge Caravan
Airbag light 23Stalling 20Transmission failure 20Power steering loss 19No deployment 18Loss of power 13Brake failure 12Headlights 10Tire blowout 10Adaptive cruise 8Check engine light 7Engine failure 7Steering noise 7Knocking 6Fuel leak 6Overheating 6Slipping 6Wipers 6Ball joint 5Grinding brakes 5Fuel smell 5
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