Power Steering Hose, Piping, And Connections Problems of Dodge Caravan

: the contact stated the power steering belt detached seven times. This occurred four to five times while driving at various speeds. The battery light illuminated on the dash board on each occasion. The steering was very difficult to control when this occurred.

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I purchased a 4 cyl 2006 Dodge Caravan on April 28th, 2006. On may 22nd the power steering failed completely while my wife and family were out shopping. There was a substantial leak of red fluid that had spayed the entire inside of the engine compartment. (afterwards I realized how fortunate we were that there wasn't a fire) we had it towed to the dealership and were told that a hose wasn't properly "torqued" at the factory and had come off the power steering pump. I voiced my concern that all the hoses, belts and wiring had been subjected to a solvent and that it needed to be cleaned up. No effort was made to remove or clean up the solvent. I had to insist and another service was scheduled. I am still not satisfied as the engine now chatters and chirps for the first 20 minutes or so when first started. What else was "left not properly torqued" at the factory?.

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The contact states there is NHTSA recall campaign 04v386000 concerning the steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections. The dealer told him that the solution called for the replacement of the power steering fluid with transmission fluid. The steering wheel made noise when turning. The steering wheel did not make this noise before the recall work was completed. Updated Dec 7 2005.

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We have had the power steering pump changed four times. On 7/22/03, we brought the van into westway Dodge, because we had a loud noise when turning. They conducted technical service bulletin 19-006-02 and installed a longer power steering hose. On 7/31/2003, we again brought it in to westway, because the power steering pump was making a moaning sound. They diagnosed it as low pressure output and replaced the power steering pump. On sept. 15, 2003 we brought it in for the power steering coolant line recall. After that time, the dealer advised us that it was still making noise but it would go away after the lines got broke in. We have experienced continued noise and the steering wheel, at times, is difficult to turn. November 26, 2004, we took our van in for the upper power steering pump recall. We brought it to mack massey Dodge at 950 crockett, el paso, TX 79922. Our service representative was ralph garcia (telephone 915-231-4193). He arranged to have the recall done. I also asked him to investigate a loud noise when the steering wheel was turned. On or about November 27, 2004, the upper power steering pump was changed. They also replaced the pump and test drove the vehicle. I was told by mr. Garcia, that the pump leaked and ã‚â¬completely fell apartã‚â¬?. Mr. Garcia stated they would change the pump again, check it for leaks. We picked up the vehicle on November 29, 2004. On December 3, 2004, while driving to phoenix, I experienced a check engine light & warning tone. I drove the vehicle to las cruces, nm and took it to the sandoval Dodge service center, which was closer to me at the time. Mr. Rudy sandoval ( phone: 800-499-1403) had the vehicle checked. I spoke with mr. Sandoval today, (12/6/2004) and he stated their repair department had done the upper power steering hose recall and also found the power steering pump to be leaking and it would need to be replaced. It is still being repaired as of 12/7/2004.

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Brought my 2002 Dodge Caravan in for a recall replacement on the upper power steering cooler hose , I left the dealership thinking my van was okay boy was I wrong the next day my van started pouring powersteering coolant on the ground and it made a horrible whirling sound , I contacted dealership an was told to bring in and I did but when I got at the dealership they acted like I never called and said they would not look at my vehichle , well I demanded a look before I left and was told there are no problems and if there were they would not cover them due to there stupidness that they dont have time and if problem still persists to bring back in a couple of days , keep in mind my power steering fluid is leaking horribly everywhere and that is what I was there to fix in the beginning because it would catch fire , so I took to another dealership and they told me that my rack n pinnion power steering was burnt up due to faulty installers of the hose . I am going to a different dealership to get the problem fixed correctly and for free . Daimer Chrysler has been notified of the discrepancy and told me to take to another Dodge dealership . So dont deal with elder randall autoplex in marshall, TX. . They do not give u information on the repair being done and u have to complain to get it, supposedly they are mailing it to me - who knows . I will not buy another Dodge ever again they are unreliable and dishonest people.

Recall 04v386000/power steering fluid leakage: dealer refused to honor consumer's recall notice.

Consumer received recall 04v386000 concerning power steering fluid leakage: took vehicle to the dealer on three separate occasions, and consumer continued to smell some type of fluid burning, and steering wheel felt loose while driving. Consumer was not able to provide the dealer information at this time.

I purchased a 2005 Dodge Caravan 3 weeks ago. On the forth day that I purchased it (I had driven it about 50 miles), the power steering went completely out. This made it very difficult and unsafe to drive, although we did make it home. I was a horrible leak and it sprayed the entire inside of the engine compartment. (we were lucky that there was not a fire) it was towed to the dealership and I was told that a clamp had been improperly attached at the factory and was re-adjusted. I am concerned that this may be related to the current recall of the v-6 models (our Caravan is a four cylinder).

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The van lost steering fluid and the steering wheel made a funny sound when it was turned. The dealership indicated that the steering cooler hose had split. The cooler hose split due to the defect described in the power steering fluid leakage recall 04v386000, but this model was not part of the recall. There was a shudder coming from the steering wheel when sittin gstill and moving the steering wheel from side to side.

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Consumer stated the vehicle caught fire. Fire started from the engine. The insurance company stated it was a power steering hose that ruptured.

While driving power steering hose failed without warning. While driving at 25-30 mph vehicle's steering wheel started to lock up. The rack and pinion system was replaced to remedy the problem.

Consumer states that while driving down a major road at 20 mph power steering hose split, leaking fluid onto the highway. The manufacturer was informed of the problem, but failed to fix it. When the hose split the vehicle's steering became very difficult. The consumer stated that he oem hose was flimsy, therefore he replaced it with an aftermarket hose.

Power steering hose.

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Power steering hoses failed.