2006 Dodge Caravan: loss of power steering

5 of the 173 complaints about the 2006 Dodge Caravan describe loss of power steering.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 30,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Loss of power steering by model year

2010
7
2009
1
2008
4
2007
1
2006
5
2005
1
2003
3
2002
2
2001
4
2000
19
1999
18
1998
17
1997
10
1996
21
1995
10
1994
15
1993
23
1992
19
1991
7
1990
2

What owners say

Filed Jun 15, 2012 · Engine, Steering · 98,000 miles · FL

While driving, the engine just suddenly died, stopped working leaving a 1.7 ton vehicle with no steering or brakes, it was a miracle I rolled to a stop and did not caused an accident it happened a few more times, this vehicle is a ticking time bomb, we need to file a class action lawsuit against dodge-chrysler, records show this happened to a lot of people quite a few times.

Filed Jan 13, 2009 · Engine, Steering · 22,000 miles · OK

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. While driving various speeds in rainy weather conditions, the belts in the vehicle become wet when driving through an inch or more of water. As a result, the vehicle will have reduced power, a loss of power steering, and the alternator will reduce its conductivity. When the failure occurs, the contact is unable to make any turns due to the loss of power steering. He has to wait until the belts dry before the power steering can become operable again. The vehicle has not been taken to a dealer and no repairs have been made. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 22,000 and current mileage was 50,000.

Filed Feb 19, 2008 · Steering · 38,000 miles · IN

I own a 2006 dodge grand caravan with 42,000 miles on it. The rack-in-pinion power steering system is failing and leaking power steering fluid, causing a loss of power steering, which is a potential safety hazard. According to the chrysler dealer that is doing the repair, chrysler repaired 10,000 of these in february alone. They admit there is a manufacture defect in the 2005-2006 models of the caravan. Chrysler is toying with the idea of providing assistance with the repair, which will cost me about $800.00. (because I am 5,000 miles past the warranty).

Filed Nov 23, 2007 · Steering · 30,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. The contact stated that after two crashes, the vehicle was taken to a body shop and repaired. She heard a loud noise and began to drive the vehicle at an unknown speed. The vehicle continued to make noise and the steering wheel was loose and moved from side to side. The vehicle was very difficult to control. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the power steering failed. The current mileage was 47,000 and failure mileage was 30,000.

Filed May 31, 2006 · Steering · 532 miles · FL

I purchased a 4 cyl 2006 dodge caravan on april 28th, 2006. On may 22nd the power steering failed completely while my wife and family were out shopping. There was a substantial leak of red fluid that had spayed the entire inside of the engine compartment. (afterwards I realized how fortunate we were that there wasn't a fire) we had it towed to the dealership and were told that a hose wasn't properly "torqued" at the factory and had come off the power steering pump. I voiced my concern that all the hoses, belts and wiring had been subjected to a solvent and that it needed to be cleaned up. No effort was made to remove or clean up the solvent. I had to insist and another service was scheduled. I am still not satisfied as the engine now chatters and chirps for the first 20 minutes or so when first started. What else was "left not properly torqued" at the factory?