Nine problems related to power steering pump have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Power steering pump pulley broke, causing vehicle to lose steering control . This could have caused an accident.
Belt tensioner and serpentine drive belt failure, tension mounting belt is spontaneously sheared off and the belt becomes torn apart, resulting in loss of power steering and power braking.
While driving this vehicle at about 35mph. The power steering belt has popped out several times, causing loss of steering and making the turning very hard. Dealer has not been contacted.
Belt tensioner pulley malfunctioned causing the belt to slip or come off resulting in no power steering. Nlm.
Power steering belt broke off.
The steering belt has broken twice, and left the van with no steering.
Owner states that his sliding door cannot be opened from outside, he notes that it must be opened from inside, that in the event of an emergency he may not be able to open door.
While driving on wet pavement power steering belt becomes wet and causes complete loss of steering control.
Steering belt tensioner bolt sheared off, causing vehicle to los econtrol. Delaer replaced the bolt.