Since purchasing in 2004. I have had to take back the van numerous times to complain to the dealership about noises while driving in the steering brakes and front right wheel base area. Brakes popping and scrubbing, wheel base makes a scrubbing/cracking noises, and there was a whining noise while slowing at stops and in parking lots. They have replaced a map light. My sliding doors have stopped working once but the problem has not occurred again to take to the dealer. At a red light when it turned green I went to go and the engine cut off would not restart immediately. Luckily no one was behind me and no oncoming traffic. I was on a hill and able to roll to the side and put the van back in park to restart. 08/11/05 took to dealer ship and they performed a computer flash update and listed a label aut and label gen part. Here are the service dates when I took in it each time to complain about steering and driving noises. 08/04/05 took to dealer ordered parts serviced on 08/11/05 replaced power steering reservoir. 11/17/05 replaced rack and pinion. 08/16/06 took in brakes starting making noises told we had 20% left at 16,812 miles they told us to replace the brakes. 08/16/06 also had them look at the same noise as before and they lubed/greased strut dust covers. 11/08/06 took back for same noises and they replaced the sway bar links found my steering fluid low, replaced fluid and stated they could not find any cracks/leaks. I am still hearing noises come from the right front wheelbase. The power steering fluid has fixed the whining noises as of today. The brakes are not popping. They said the sway bar links fixed the popping.
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This letter is in regards to a 2005 dodge grand caravan, which was recently serviced because of a failed power steering rack. The power steering rack was diagnosed as leaking due to bad seals and the unit was replaced. The power steering reservoir was also replaced because of a restriction of flow. According to dialogue with the dealership, it was determined that the screen in the reservoir was plugged, which caused the squeaking sound I was hearing. I believe the screen was plugged with debris generated by the failing seals in the power steering rack, since this is a recirculation hydraulic system. The mileage at the time of failure was 38,256 miles, and I believe this type of failure was premature. I also believe that the failure could have had serious consequences had I indeed lost all the fluid from the system prior to my discovery of the problem. I had the power steering rack replaced on my 2001 dodge caravan this year, but the mileage was considerably higher, around 80,000 miles. Neither the previous owner nor I influenced the premature failure of the power steering rack, nor the plugged screen in the reservoir; even though the mechanics attempted to place the blame on me stating that the reservoir failure was due to improper maintenance. Since I have had this same problem on a 2001 caravan, I feel that this problem is a design flaw, and should warrant a design change to avert future hardships by caravan owners. Furthermore, there is no maintenance interval specified for this system at this mileage. Power steering system failures are prevalent across their entire model lineup. I believe this steering problem should be investigated by the federal safety agency.
My 2005 dodge caravan (id4gp24rx5b305163) had the rack and pinion replaced at 30,709 miles. At 47,208 miles the rack and pinion and pump had to replaced again. The vehicle was seen by dealer before several times before they confirmed the problem with the rack and pinion.
First noticed popping/rubbing noise in front end. Took in and they replaced the front stabilizer bushings and etc.. That was in oct 2005. I have taken back to wilson dodge in jackson, ms 3/4 times since. The problem still exist. The service man said he hear noise when turning 1/4 to right. But when I went to pick up vehicle they had not done anything to it. I have a friend that's a mechanic. He said the rack and pinion system is going out and is bad. I have stated this to wilson dodge. They wanted me to sign the last paper work but I would not sign because they had not fixed problem. I am taking to other dodge dealer ship this week to see if they can find problem. Also I had to replace the brakes already at 26,000 miles. And they said I needed new rotors. This is ridiculous. I had a 1998 dodge caravan and only had to replace brakes once on it and it had 98,000 miles on it.
Rack and pinion steering assembly is leaking clock spring for airbag light is broken.
(1)during a routine home maintenance, I noticed there is a build up of soot on top of the intake assembly. Upon closer inspection, power steering reservoir was cracked and the fluid is near the low level. (2) power steering fluid at low level (3) part replaced at dealer, no I do not have the old part. I paid out of pocket as chrysler warranty does not cover parts deemed damaged by outside force.
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