Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problems of the 1996 Dodge Caravan

Eight problems related to hydraulic power assist steering system have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problem

Failure Date: 01/21/2006

Rain cause belt to slip off losing power steering. Can not use vehicle in rain of snow! 1996 Dodge Caravan has happened at least ten times.

2 Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problem

Failure Date: 05/07/2002

Consumer stated vehicle's power steering doesn't work. Dealer notified. Ts steering hard to turn left especially when backing up.

3 Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2000

Power steering will lock up and affect steering control of vehicle when under damp weather conditions. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

4 Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problem

Failure Date: 09/08/1998

The consumer has been experiencing problems with power steering. While driving their steering wheel locked up, causing a total loss of control when maneuvering. Investigation number ie 98054 "power steering loss. " the manufacturer has not been contacted.

5 Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problem

Failure Date: 06/14/1996

Power steering fails when water splashes of inside of tires on a slow turn entering through drain holes in boot installed to stop slush or snow from dilodging serpentine belt. 3. 8 v6 engine. Chrysler has no cure said would change engine to a 3. 0. I use vehicle for heavy loads sometimes and want large engine prchased. I found that by covering the two drain holes with duct tape the water stoped squirting into belt that caused belt to spin by power steering pully. Belt tension bearing has failed 3 times and the bolt that holds pulley on has sheared off once. Loss of steering and no belt to run engine.

6 Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problem

Was driving and lost control of the steering ( no power steering), resulting in an accident.

7 Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problem

Unable to maintain adequate control steering vehicle while negotiating vehicle turns primarily to the right, but also to left.

8 Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problem

When driving under wet conditions only,and making a turn power steering gives out, causing the steering to become stiff, and consumer has to manually return the wheel to a straight position. Dealer has been contacted.




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