6.8
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
$403.00
Average Mileage:
40,134 miles
Total Complaints:
13 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (5 reports)
- replace rack and pinion (4 reports)
- replace steering pump (2 reports)
- bought fins to cool power steering fluid (1 reports)
- flush and replace system with correct synthetic fluid (1 reports)
steering problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Dodge dealer.
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2008Mar 08
Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 34,000 miles
I've actually liked my Dodge Grand Caravan-nice convenience features, smooth powerful engine, nice drive. But I have had clunking noises from the steering from fairly early on, and report it in the hopes Dodge will make it right with all customers who have this problem. Nice car-but a design/manufacturing defect is clear here and should be fixed free for all who have it. Otherwise, we should all buy Honda or other vans.
2007Nov 01
Grand Caravan
- Automatic transmission
- 40,000 miles
Car started making horrible whining noise when steering, well it made it all the time, but significant while steering. Husband changed power steering pump. Better now, but now the belt squeaks. I've noticed that most of these vans I see on the road are quite noisy.
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2008Apr 18
Grand Caravan
- Automatic transmission
- 40,000 miles
This vehicle has constantly made awful noises, it is the worst car I have ever owned.
2007Jul 06
Grand Caravan SE LTD V3.8 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 35,000 miles
At the time we had this fixed, dealership personnel reporting get at least one vehicle a day with this problem. Replaced under std warranty.
2008Feb 04
Grand Caravan SE 3.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 42,000 miles
Dodge Grand Caravan 2005 (About 43K miles) - Whining, groaning noise when the engine is still cold.
Various reasons have been quoted in the Internet - steering fluid leaking, Aeration due to a gap in Rack and Pinion bush, Cold temperature needs warming up
Various solutions have been provided - Replace Rack&Pinion assembly ($1000), Use longer Steering Fluid hose, ignore
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2007Dec 18
Grand Caravan 3.8L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 40,000 miles
Makes a loud whine/groan/squealing when turning. Rack and pinion seems to be a problem on this car. Should not be bad so soon. Dealer diagnosed. Of course out of warranty.
2008Jan 08
Grand Caravan
- Automatic transmission
- 37,051 miles
After checking my vehicle for the moaning noise and a dragging feeling on the wheels when turning, it was found that the power steering fluid was overheating. It hopefully is corrected by installing fins that will cool the fluid at my expense. These fins were never installed originally. I cannot believe this hasn't proved to be a recall. Anyone else have the same thing?
2007Jun 09
(reported on)Grand Caravan Sport 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 74,000 miles
We bought this car for the space to hold our family of (5) 2 years ago and 2 days later the check engine light comes on. Then the steering starts, sounds like an airplane taking off, urgh! My 3 year old thought there was an animal stuck under the car because it was like crying or shrieking noise. Shop said just needs steering fluid, keeps going on. Take it back, now there's a small leak, but nothing major, doesn't need repair?!?!?! Now, when I leave for work in the morning, I'm competing with the garbage truck for loudest car in the neighborhood. I'm really unhappy!
2007Apr 21
(reported on)Grand Caravan SE 3.3L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 15,687 miles
Just got the damn thing 2 months ago and the steering was making a really awful noise. waited for a week and then took it to the shop, they told us the steering rack was broken and needed replacing. good thing we got the 5 years extended warrenty.
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2006Dec 30
(reported on)Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 5,000 miles
I am starting to not like Dodges any more. They used to be good cars but I am having so many problems with my new dodge I just can't stand it.
2006Dec 01
(reported on)Grand Caravan SXT 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 49,000 miles
For about a year I complained to New Carrollton Darcars where I bought the car about a humming noise while turning. No problems were found despite the fact that I was a regular visitor to the dealership. AFTER my warranty had expired, AHA! they found the problem and it cost me $180 to fix. Turns out it was air getting into the oil reservoir and deteriorating that part. I have had more problems with this vehicle than with any vehicle I have ever owned and I have owned SEVERAL vehicles. I have to take my car to the shop AT LEAST twice monthly. I do NOT recommend buying a Dodge Caravan. And my van is only 2 years old!
2006Sep 18
(reported on)Grand Caravan
- 49,000 miles
Power steering fluid level is OK. A humming noise is experienced when the van is turning even the slightest to the left. My neighbor has the same year van and also has this exact problem. Steering is not degraded but, the noise is very annoying.
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2007Sep 08
Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L
Shops like EZ Lube and Jiffy Lube sell service based on manufacturers recommendations, but don't always use the correct fluid. After they sold me a power steering flush it started making noise which got progressively worse. The dealer had no idea and replaced the pump 3 times. If they only knew that people were putting regular fluid in and causing problems they would be able to save themselves a lot of money. Maybe that's why they needed the bailout, they can't see the forest through the trees. A simple flush and replacing the fluid with the synthetic fluid was the fix for my car. I'll never go back to EZ Lube.
John M.
Reseda, CA, Pacific Islands (US)
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