Power Steering Failed Problems of Dodge Grand Caravan

While driving and while stopped at a stop light, the van will power down completely. Engine turns off, power steering fails, and all electrical. The egr valve dangerously causes the vehicle to quit even while driving in traffic. This is a huge safety issue. I was traveling down the road at 40mph with all four of my kids in tow, when the power steering went out and vehicle completely quit. Thankfully, I was able to pull hard on the wheel to pull over. After several tries, I was able to restart the van. The valve is apparently failing to send fuel to the necessary areas of the engine causing it to shut completely down. This has now occurred on numerous occasions and I no longer trust this vehicle as a safe and dependable family vehicle.

See all problems of the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan 🔎.

When driving in rainy conditions (note: wet road, not high water), power steering failed and van was uncontrolable. This has happened 2x in the past year. Dealership says this is a common issue with this model, as water can get to the power steering belt. They offered no solution. I nearly ran into a ditch as I was unable to steer. Thankfully I was able to stop the car without causing an accident, but this was a dangerous situation. Both times this happened I was driving on a city street in rainy conditions.

See all problems of the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan 🔎.

Car stalls unexpectedly while driving. The engine stops and there is a complete loss of power. Power steering fails and it is difficult to manouver vehicle. I can successfully restart the vehicle by either stopping the car, shifting into park, and restarting by turning the key, or shifting into neutral while the car is still in motion, then turning the key to restart, and then shifting back into drive. This has happened at least 10 times on the freeway going at freeway speeds over the past year, and dmore than 50 times on surface streets. Often this happens when hitting a bump in the road, but sometimes there isn't an obvious cause. Once while driving on a bumpy dirt road it repeatedly stalled, but when I held the key in place, it stopped stalling. We had the dealer look at it and they couldn't find any problems. We replaced the key thinking that might help, and it seemed to for a few months, but now the problem is worse than ever, stalling at least several times a week. In the past several months the car almost always won't start on the initial key turn. I have to hold it in start position for several seconds longer than normal, and I have to give it some gas and rev the engine for it to start. Having the car stall at any point while driving is frightening, but when this has happened on the highway, it is terrifying and horribly dangerous for me, my family, and other vehicles around me.

See all problems of the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan 🔎.

2009 Dodge Grand Caravan - dallas, TX while pulling out of a parking lot into the middle median to merge with traffic the vehicle lost all power. The engine died in the middle of the freeway and the steering and brakes failed to work. The vehicle has had this incident occur 3 times in 2014 each time resulting in the same outcome, engine dies, steering is lost due to no power steering and brakes fail. In each incident I was traveling at the speed limit and resulted in severe loss of control of the vehicle resulting in muscling the vehicle to the side of the road as it coast while quickly throwing the gears in neutral all at highway speeds. These incidents are not isolated to the more than 260 complaints over the last 11 years about general motors vehicles that suddenly turned off while being driven. This is clearly the same issue and will result in more deaths or sever injury if our regulators do not take action. Taking the vehicle to the dealer after each incident only resulted in the dealer finding no trouble codes and being unable to duplicate the problem releasing the vehicle back into my care to drive in its impaired condition. Chrysler was contacted on the 3rd loss of power incident and case# 25205303 was opened. . Read more...

See all problems of the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan 🔎.

Tl-the contact owns a 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph in rainy weather, the power steering failed and the temperature warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that he had a difficult time steering the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 100,000. Kmj.

See all problems of the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan 🔎.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph and exiting a residential driveway, when the power steering failed, the steering wheel became abnormally stiff. There was also an unusual loss of power steering liquid leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer but had not yet been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 45,508.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan. While driving 30 mph on a cold day, the power steering locked up. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the power steering hose failed and was previously replaced according to NHTSA campaign id number 04v38600 (steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections). The second replacement would cost $400. A report was filed with the manufacturer, but they declined to assist with the repair. The contact will have the vehicle repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 101,000 and current mileage was 104,355.

See all problems of the 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan 🔎.

Power steering failed, then brakes. Serpentine belt wet from rain caused power steering & brakes to fail resulting in vehicle flipping on its side on I-75. Service dept said that the power steering, etc was designed to shut down when belt got wet. This was a normal rain. Vehicle was not in high water. Vehicle was ultimately totaled.

Power steering failed while I was in the middle of a turn, pulling me into a pickup truck and "totaling" my 2002 Dodge grandcaravan beyond insured recovery. Note: I had power steering cooling hose replaced as instructed in 2004 recall.

See all problems of the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan 🔎.