Dodge Caravan power steering loss problems

Filed Feb 25, 2021 · Acceleration, Brakes · 180,970 miles · NC

Started the vehicle one morning and drove up to a stop sign. I was in a city street making a left turn. Saw clear from both directions of any traffic.accelerated and the bas,esp light, and traction light came on. At this point the vehicle wanted to stall, lost power, and steering became difficult. Stopped the vehicle and restarted the engine and accelerated again to about 20 MPH and the vehicle repeated the stalling and hesitated to accelerate, once above 30 MPH all lights continued on and the vehicle kept driving accordingly. Every time the vehicle is started up and drove from that date of jan.26,2021 the vehicle malfunctioning continues. I find this to be a severe mechanical problem and a danger to me, my family, and the public.

Filed Aug 13, 2019 · Suspension · 133,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge caravan. While the vehicle was at champion chrysler jeep dodge ram (6525 w saginaw hwy, lansing, mi 48917, (517) 225-6658) for a power steering failure, the technician noticed that the stabilizer bar was corroded through and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 133,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed Nov 24, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 130,000 miles · MI

This is a 4.0 engine, and will die out every time in traffic, every time (regardless of outside temperature or dampness). It will restart, but can feel it still wants to cut out, as the tachometer bounces around to 500 RPM, and sometimes almost zero, then 'catches itself' to a normal idle. This is especially concerning because I live near a curved road that drops off into a ravine, and for this reason, my wife won't drive it anymore. This problem has happened at speeds 10-40 MPH. It dies out (again regardless if cold or wet outside). I can restart the vehicle, and won't die again, until the engine gets cold again (usually 3 hrs.). It is unbelievable that once it restarts, it never happens multiple times in same occurrence. Something is telling it to shutdown, which is dangerous. No power steering and brakes have to be pushed hard (no power, and is why my wife won't drive it). I had this diagnosed at m&w service center (a highly rated place). Brookfield dodge was overbooked, and I felt I needed to get it addressed asap. I paid the diagnostics fee. They recalibrated the throttle and cleaned the fuel injection system. They said this a great running vehicle.there is nothing left to do. I already have $370 invested in this problem, it didn't fix it. Prior to the issue, the timing belt and sparkplugs were replaced. It ran great for several months after those components were done. I have had this problem for the last 4 weeks. I am going to have to take this to brookfield dodge, and pay the diagnostic fee again, and hope they find the problem. It is amazing to see that there are actually dozens of complaints on-line just like mine, and they are saying the problem has not been found. This is not good news for a vehicle that is supposed to be safe for the family. It seems to be engineered to shutdown, instead of just not start, which is dangerous, since 10/25/2018.

Filed May 2, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 120,000 miles · IL

During cold weather vehicle will shut off while driving, usually happens within first 5-15 minutes at low speed with cold or cool engine. It happens while driving straight or turning. There is no warning, no shudder, and no engine error light. Immediate loss of power steering and power breaks. Many reports online from other owners. No issues in warmer weather. Local dealer could not replicate issue after holding vehicle for 3 consecutive days.

Filed Dec 22, 2016 · Electrical · 65,000 miles · NY

Unexpected shut down while driving on a highway,take foot off gas pedal vehicle stalls out,lose steering control and brakes,it would happen at least 10 times in a 10 mile stretch,took vehicle to dodge dealer no codes to locate problem ask about ignition module replacement it was told already replaced,they are masking a hazard for that vehicle,please do something for that vehicle before some dies or are serious injured,that problem has happen several times in a week,took vehicle off the road for winter driving.

Filed Jun 6, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 99,000 miles · CA

My car has been having intermittent stalling/ no starting issues since 9/16/14. I have replaced the battery, spark plugs, crank shaft sensor, wyn module. I have had my mechanic look it + I have taken it into the dodge dealer 2 times and they have not been able to figure out why it keeps stalling/ not starting. I have tried contacting the dodge corporate office to see if they could help but so far I have not been able to speak to a representative. My car has stopped completely (losing steering/power) a lot of times, of which 2 times were on the freeway going 50 + miles w/ kids in my car. This is a huge safety issue!!!! Luckily I was able to pull off the road and restart my car before my kids and I were hit. 9/16/14- serviced car for intermittent no start 6/22/15 did not start for several times 7/9/15 serviced car for intermittent no start 8/19/15 serviced car for intermittent no start- replaced battery xx- going into parking lot 20 MPH car cut off. Xx- coming out of church parking lot 10 MPH car cut off. Xx- coming out of brentwood golf course 20 MPH car cut off. (no codes) 1/22/16 serviced car for intermittent no start/stalling 2/4 replaced spark plugs $343 3/16 on hwy 680 going 50 MPH w/2 kids in the car. Car cut off , lost steering/power. Got into emergency lane turned it off / on. 3/22 serviced car for intermittent no start/stall. Replaced crank shaft $157 3/23 hwy 4 by cemetery going about 55 MPH. Car cut out, lost steering/power 3/24 pulling into driveway car shut off. Called dodge dealer spoke to chris woodson 9257566381 3/29 dodge dealer replaced wyn module $799 4/23 3 x to start saturday am before fine arts 5/18- car didn't start @7:10 had to get neighbor's car to take child to school.7:30 car started up 7:50 car didn't start 2:45 pm car started 5/25 dodge couldn't figure out why no start video also avail.

Filed Feb 4, 2015 · Engine · 84,399 miles · WI

This is the first time that my van lost power will I was moving. The worst part was losing power steering. I had it happen around 5 or 6 times since this time. Usually when I hit a bump or something like that. I have since got a recall about my key shutting off inadvertently, and that they will replace it. I have tried to find out when and they just say the part is not available. What dose a person have to do get killed before they will do anything. Lucky for me it has been at low speeds when it happened. Is there any action I can take to get this resolved?? I've done what they advised to do but it happened one time since. Thanks!

Filed Jan 2, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 99,280 miles · IL

After refueling our 2007 dodge grand caravan, it stalled after going less than a mile. We were making a turn at the time. We lost power steering since the engine stalled & the check oil light came on. We were able to get it to the side of the road. After turning it off for a little while, we got it to restart but after driving less than a mile & turning again, it stalled again. This has been happening after refueling off & on for the past six months. Once we were in an intersection & it happened. Thank goodness we got it restarted & out of the intersection. It was a very scary situation. We brought it to a dodge dealership & they had never heard of the problem & didn't find anything wrong with it. We just don't know what we are to do at this point. I'm scared to drive it myself let alone let my 15 year old drive it with her learner's permit.

Filed Oct 6, 2014 · Driver assistance · 94,000 miles · TX

My wife was driving out the complex apartments to drop off the kids at school, when she hit a speed bump and the van suddenly shuts off by itself, she said the power steering was hard to move so she set the van in parking and after the third try it started on. Before that I had trouble starting it and took the battery for a check up and it was good, then I went to the dealership and said it need it an computer update, so they did it. After a few weeks I had the same problem. A month ago I took it to another dealership because I heard on the tv about the safety recall on this models and told me they order the part and that it will take three days to get it...its bean over a month and had no answer from them.

Filed Mar 24, 2014 · Steering · 2,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH over a puddle of water, there was a sudden loss of power steering assist. The failure only occurred whenever the contact was driving over a puddle of water, causing the serpentine belt to become detached. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic three different times where the serpentine belt was reconnected each time. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000.