5.2

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,750 miles

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1999 Dodge Caravan steering problems

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1999 Dodge Caravan Owner Comments

problem #8

Apr 052020

Caravan

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel ceased without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and informed the contact that the serpentine belt was detached. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the serpentine belt was replaced several times however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not provided.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #7

Feb 092016

Caravan

  • miles
"takata recall" thge serpintine belt keeps breaking or comming off while driving normally. I ve had it repkaced numberous times. They told me it was the pulley, I changed that. And the belt has come off again!

- No Bruns, NJ, USA

problem #6

Aug 042014

Caravan

  • miles
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Caravan. While operating the vehicle, the main drive belt would detach from the engine and the power steering would suddenly stop functioning. The steering wheel became very difficult to turn. In addition, while operating the vehicle, the front bumper would suddenly detach from the vehicle and fall to the ground. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #5

Feb 072006

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Caravan. The contact received a recall notice, but the vehicle was not experiencing any failures at the time. After the dealer performed the recall repair, he noticed that the steering wheel kept moving up and down and he heard a loud squeaking noise. He took the vehicle back to the dealer, but they would not repair the steering wheel again without a service charge. The current mileage was 120,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 11/21/07.

- Philedelphia, PA, USA

problem #4

Jun 012004

Caravan

  • miles
1999 Dodge Caravan steering wheel lead weight broke off and fell into the horn and air bag wiring.

- Finlayson, MN, USA

problem #3

Feb 152003

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
The windshield wipers fell off the car. The thermostat failed. The windshield wipers fell apart. The steering belt fell off. The speed sensor went. The steering belt and alternater belt and pulley system fell off doing 70mph. The back breaks had rust build up. This all happened in the first three months I've owned the car.

- Hudson, ME, USA

problem #2

Oct 082002

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Owner heard noise while traveling at 55 mph. When driver made attempt to turn the steering failed to respond due to the serpentine belt coming off.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #1

Jul 012000

Caravan

  • miles
Consumer states that when the weather gets cold the steering of the vehicle will become very tight and barely able to control the vehicle when driving and in the summer the steering wheel will be lose then tighten up. Contacted dealer numerous times and they are not willing to do anything. Nlm

- Beltsville, MD, USA

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