Power Steering Fluid Problems of Dodge Grand Caravan

Power steering fluid leak from the crimped end of the power-steering pressure hose.

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The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while parked, she noticed a leak from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the power steering fluid was leaking and the steering rack would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired at an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

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I purchased this car used in August, after reading reviews I discovered the rack and pinion was an issue on this van, so I asked the previous owner wether they had any issues and they replied they had just replaced the rack and pinion due too a severe power steering fluid leak. After hearing this I figured that meant problem solved. Unfortunetly its now not even a month and a half later and am noticing a severe powesteering leak, my mechanic is telling me the rack and pinion has failed once again and needs replacement. Usually this part last the lifetime of any other vehicle. I am concerned and very displeased about this issue as it can be very dangerous for my family and I as well as other motorist on the road. I also suspect I am not the only one experiecing this repeatively. Is there a recall im unaware of, what can I do? I was quoted between $700-800 for this job by three mechanics. Is this something Dodge may be liable for?.

I purchased this vehicle used in 2011 and about three months later I took into the dealer for an oil change and they said I need to change out my rack/pinion/steering since it had a small leak. Now I have a larger leak underneath the van wherever I park. I checked myself to see that the small plastic clamps have come loose and transmission fluid was leaking out. That did not fix it since it is now leaking in the front passenger side. Also I have a sunroof that leaks when we wash the van and when it rains, I have cleaned out the drains but the seal is worn down and I would have to purchase the entire assemble to fix the problem at $500 for the part does not include labor? I am happy with the vehicle other than the lemon part of the axle going bad.

2005 Grand Caravan rack & pinion leak failure- it began as a slight grunt when turning the steering wheel while sitting still, like in a packing lot, then I took the van in for a vehicle safty inspection for plate renewal when I was informed I had a bad right strut and a leak, they replace the strut and re-alighned the frount end but informed me I would have to replace the rack & pinion box to fix the fluid leak. I did not believe them so I took it to another shop for a second opinion, and for sure thats what it is and the expected repair cost to be near $1000. 00 the van only has 80,100 gentle miles on it, I can't believe this failed already, I treat this van really well. Since then I have learned this is a big problem with this van, little did I know when I bought it brand new in 2005. I am the only owner and driver of this van.

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Failure of steering gear box leaking powersteering fluid. Van is only 5 yrs old. Internet sites show this is a very common problem with these vans. One site states the parts are on back order, 9000 parts needed. Talked to the dealer and want to charge to fix it. This is a premature failure of the part and should be covered or recalled.

Rack and pinion needs to be replaced on my van that has less than 60,000 miles. It is leaking power steering fluid.

Power steering complaint for 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. There is a loud whining noise coming from power steering. Power steering fluid leaks and is constantly replaced. Previous repairs have included a replacement of power steering fluid, replacement of power steering fluid reservoir, and replacement of filter. The problem is fixed for an intermittent time after each repair and then returns. A search of common automobile forums for "2006 Dodge Grand Caravan power steering defect" reveals numerous complaints about same problem. It is noted that the normal response from the manufacturer is to replace the entire rack and pinion set. This is happening on very low mileage vehicles. Most original complaints appear to occur on vehicles between 40,000 and 60,000 miles.

The rack and pinion on our 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan failed (began to leak power steering fluid) before the van had reached 60,000 miles. There was no accident or crash and no one was hurt. This part was replaced soon after we noticed it had began to leak fluid. The warranty offered did not cover this part. With less than 60,000 miles on the van, this part should have lasted for almost the entire life of the vehicle. This part failed way too soon and should have had a much longer life.

We bought a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan with 10k miles in 2007. The van now has 31,000 miles and the power steering fluid started leaking. Mechanic said the rack and pinion steering needs to be replaced at a cost of $1,000! this van is driven 20 miles a day, to-and-from work. After doing some research, apparently many Dodge caravan owners are experiencing this same problem on vans less than 5 years old. Considering most drive trains last the entire life of a car/van, this seems to be a manufacturer defect that should be covered under a recall by Dodge.

Need to replace steering rack and steering reservoir at 65,000 miles. Vehicle had been making noises since 40,000 miles. Dealer stated needed transmission fluid change. Power steering fluid leaked under vehicle. Had purchased extended warranty, but, part is not covered. Total cost approx. $800.

The rack and pinion are severely leaking and also getting really hot and causing the leaking fluid to fume into the cabin of the car. . . This has caused worry for inability to steer at high speeds and also light headedness in car from collecting fumes into cabin at stops. . . So many have reported this and I am regrettably now one of them. . .

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan. When the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for regular maintenance, it was discovered that the steering wheel column rack was leaking power steering fluid. The dealer estimated that it would cost $1,000 to replace the rack. There were no recalls listed for the failure. Due to the fact that the vehicle was one month out of warranty, the manufacturer would not assist with the repairs. The VIN was not accepted by the system. The failure and current mileages were less than 17,274.

My 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan with only 42,000 miles has developed a power steering fluid leak. Repair shop says steering rack needs to be replaced. Have not had this expensive repair done as yet. Seems to be a universal Chrysler problem, numerous other owners of same automobile have indicated the same problem.

Van started to make a loud sound from the engine area. Took the van in to see what was wrong, first garage could not identify the problem in November. Took the van in again 12/21/08 and they identified that the rack and pinion was going out and leaking fluid. That was making the noise. Was informed that this is not a common repair and it is unusual for this type of repair to have to be done on a vehicle that gets regular maintenance and has never been in any kind of accident. The mechanic said he had seen several of the same vehicle with same problem. It appears to be a manufacturer defect in the build of the rack and pinion system.

Every morning the steering growls and makes noise until the van warms up. The dealer that has done all repairs on the van says the rack is going out. I have watched the fluid, and see no leaks, nor have I had to add any to it. It seems there are hundreds of Grand Caravan owners with this same problem. My van, that I love, is a 2004 with 110,000 miles. I am going to change the reservoir to see if this fixes the problem. But I think Dodge should pay for repairs when lots of their vans have the same problem, it is called defective material.

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Vehicle has 55,000 miles on it and rack and pinion assembly is leaking. Based on research of other complaints, it is apparent that the rack and pinion assembly is defective and should be recalled. Obviously this is a safety issue as it affects steering. The power steering doesn't fail, but it will deteriorate until all of the fluid leaks out and then possibly damages the power steering pump. This ultimately could cause the pump to lock up or in some cases, leak fluid on to the exhaust pipe and cause a fire. The repair cost for this issue is ~$800-900. My estimate was for $820 (excluding a new alignment).

I have a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan and when I have reach 35000 miles I notices that my power steering fluid kept get low, but I could not find any leaks to show me that I had a problem. This was doing the winter time in ohio with snow on the ground with made it even more strange that I did not see any oil leak in the snow showing me that I had a problem. Then when I reach 50000 mile my brake started squeaking and I knew it could not be my brake pads on the front because they had been replace about 18 month back. I just thought it was just some road grime that might have got on the rotor. When the sound did not stop I recheck the pad to make sure that they was still good and that when I found out that my steering boot was leaking and some of it was getting on to the on to the rotor. So by change I decide to check the internet to see it if anyone else had this problem and I was surprise to find out just how many people did. Therefore I discovered your site and again was surprise to find out how many complaint that you have had about this insure yet you still had not did anything about it. As I said the fluid is leaking on to the disc rotor meaning that this is a more serious problem not only this is a serious problem the complete failure of the steering:rack and pinion:rack, either way you look at it either you won?t be able to stop or you loose control of the vehicle which mean it is more serious than you or anyone else could even imaging and I can not believe that you have not did anything about it all because no one has died yet. If everyone knew just how unsafe this vehicle really is they would be getting rid of this vehicle as fast as they could because their family lives are at stake here not the builder, designer, or the president or ceo of Chrysler but the people who entrust these very people with a safe product.

Every time I took my van in for an oil change I was told the power steering fluid was low, obviously didn't think much of it at the time. I started hearing a whining sound 5,000 miles after the warranty was up, took the van in and they found the power steering rack leaking fluid, reservoir empty and blocked with p/s gear remains, and p/s pump noisy. They replaced the p/s gear, pump, and reservoir at my expense of $1200. 00. I wouldn't think that a 2005 van should have major power steering problems after 2 years. I believe this is a manufacturing problem.

Nhtsa recall 04v386000 concerning power steering fluid leaking. No parts were available.

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The power steering continues to fail without warning. The consumer states the power steering hoses have been replaced twice, however problem still exist. Please provide additional information.

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Vehicle began to vibrate and make noise when steering. Problem attributable due to loss of power steering fluid caused by cracked/broken hoses in the power steering system.

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Recently my power steering started making a noise when I turned. The van has 38,000 miles on it. When the dealership refused to look at it under warranty I called diamlerchrysler and complained. 2,000 miles over warranty should not prevent them from fixing a problem with the steering! diamlerchrysler authorized the repairs at no cost to us. The dealership told us later that there is a know design flaw with the reservoir, but no re-calls have been issued. We were lucky, the problem occurred close enough to the warranty to get diamlerchrysler to pay, but I personally feel that known flaws should be fixed at the company's expense.

The power steering started making noise when our 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan was at about 50000 miles. We took it to 2 places and both said it was the power steering. We had it replaced but it still makes noise, still shudders when going low speeds, etc. We noticed that someone else on your website has had the same problem but was told since it was out of warranty Chrysler wouldn't fix it. We agree that there is a serious design defect problem and Chrysler needs to recall and fix it!.