Steering Tie Rod Assembly Problems of Dodge Caravan

The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Caravan . The contact stated that while driving 3 mph and attempting a turn, the front passenger side tire rod fractured. The vehicle was then towed to the contact's residence. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 200,000.

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Shortly after I purchased his vehicle, I had the front end realigned. The mechanic told me the inner tie rod boot was damage and the tierod end was defective. I had the inner tierod replace but we could not find a replacement. Both boots,left and right,. Were damaged and the grease was leaking out.

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The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Caravan. While driving approximately 45 mph he struck a bump in the roadway. When pressure was applied to the brake pedal he heard a noise outside of the vehicle. The steering wheel began to shake violently. The failure occurred when traveling on rough road surfaces. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician stated the failure was contributed to defective front tie rod ends. There was a replacement of both front tie rod ends. The failure mileage was unavailable. The current mileage was 37,000.

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The axial arm connecting the steering to the wheel is internally defective. It was completely broke at a starting point. The car could not been driven, because it jerks in the same place with no advances. If this ( axial broken) happens while driving the car would flip upside down.

The contact took vehicle to a dealership to have it inspected . The mechanic determined the right front tie rod end broke. The vehicle is at the dealership at this time. Repairs will be made at the contact's expense. Updated 1/11/2006.

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The contact stated during state safety inspection, it was discovered that right front tie rod assembly wore out. The dealer was contacted. This was not covered under a warranty. No repairs have been made.

My 2003 Dodge Caravan, with 40k miles, went to the shop today for new tires. At that time I also asked that the front end alignment be checked and corrected, if necessary. A short while later I was contacted by the manager stating that they could not do a front end alignment due to the tie rod ends being so loose and worn out. We live on a paved road. The vehicle was never in a front collision or even hit a curb, to my knowledge. The vehicle is now parked awaiting new tie rod ends. I can't believe that Chrysler would put such junk on a car in such a critical safety area. I wonder how many more Dodge Caravan's have a similar serious problems?.

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I was turning left into a parking lot when the passenger side outer tie rod broke. This caused an immediate stop as the wheel turned in. The vehicle steering was last inspected in July 2005 (va state safety inspection) and the vehicle has been well maintained. The tie rod broke at the tapered stud. This did result in a lost of steering. There would have been serious consequences had this happened at higher speed. The inner and outer tie rods were replaced as well as the unbroken drivers side outer tie rod.

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Mechanic had to replace stabelizer bar bushings,stabelizer links, inner tie rods.

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The consumer stated that the vehicle was pulling to the right when driving between 5-35 mph along with a clanking sound coming from the steering area. The dealers service department replaced the outer tie rod because it was loose. The vehicle no longer pulled to the right but the clanking noise continued. (12/08/05) the components affected were the right tie rod, sway eliminator links, bushings and nuts.

: the contact stated while attempting to turn to the right at low speed, the front tie rod end broke without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the tie rod was replaced. The manufacturer was alerted.

The power steering rack and pinion assembly on my 2003 Dodge Caravan has had to be replaced twice in 50000 miles of driving. There was no specific event leading to these componant failures. The defect causes rough vehicle handling I. E. Alignment problems. This will be the third rack and pinion assembly installed on this vehicle, factory installed and two replacements. Originally installed assembly was discarded. The two repalcements were performed by the original selling dealership, monroe Chrysler superstores, using mopar replacements.

Tie rod end became disassembled while backing out of a parking stall. The knuckle came out of the cup resulting in loss of steering control, lucky we were not on freeway.

Inner tie rods have failed while driving slowly, causing wheel to come off the tie rod.

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The inner tie rod end separated from the outer tie rod on driver wheel while driving at approximately 5 mph while coming out of parking space, causing tire to turn inward and stop.

Consumer took vehicle to the dealership and was told by the mechanic that the inner sway bar bushings were worn out, and the left inner tie rod was loose. Also, rack and pinion steering needed to be replaced.

While driving 5-10 mph a constant rattling on front of the vehicle due to damaged inner tie rod. Mechanic replaced tie rod. However, rattling noise still occurring after the replacement of new tie rod .

Tie rod ends failed causing vibration.