1996 Dodge Grand Caravan: steering wheel locks up

8 of the 1,146 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan describe steering wheel locks up.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

Steering wheel locks up by model year

2018
1
2016
3
2013
3
2012
7
2011
6
2010
5
2009
2
2008
4
2007
2
2006
1
2005
3
2004
1
2003
1
2001
1
1999
2
1997
2
1996
8
1994
1

What owners say

Filed Aug 6, 1999 · Steering · IL

Intermittently while turning, steering wheel locked up for less than a minute which could have caused a crash. Dealer has not been contacted.

Filed Jan 20, 1999 · Steering · VT

When it's wet outside the steering locks up. Dealer says power steering is corroded.

Filed Jul 6, 1998 · Engine, Steering · DC

Engine would shut off during driving at normal speeds. Also steering wheel locks up, making it difficult to steer away from traffic.

Filed Jul 3, 1998 · Engine · TN

Vehicle's engine shuts off while driving at normal speeds and the steering wheel locks making it hard to steer.

Filed Aug 7, 1997 · Steering · FL

Steering wheel locke dup three times when going through puddle, almost hit other vehicles approaching it. Also, engine belt slipped/replaced.

Filed Jun 4, 1997 · Steering · OH

Sitting at a stop sign ,proceeded to make a left hand turn when the steering locked . Applying pressure got the vehicle to return to steering. Intervals of stiffness 24 hours prior to this incident. Vehicle was towed and the dealers said there is nothing wrong with it.

Filed Oct 11, 1996 · Steering · TX

Power steering locked up when driver was making a u-turn with engine still on. The steering has locked up several times since then. Dealership was not able duplicate failure. Please describe details.

Filed Sep 4, 1996 · Brakes, Steering · FL · crash

Steering wheel locks after a 90 degree left/90 degree right turns, locks on second turn, causes loss of steering control, caused accident; also rear ABS brakes groan/vibrate, causing lack of braking power, decrease in stopping distance.

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan steering lock-up

Is steering wheel locks up a common problem on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan?

8 of 1,146 owner complaints about the 1996 Dodge Grand 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 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan?

There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.

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