Issue ID | 665456 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10219942 |
Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | CARAVAN |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 31/01/08 |
Component | STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Leaking rack and pinion steering component. Part has been back ordered for 5 weeks. Dodge can not get the part. Vehicle is a 2006 grand caravan. Dealer says dodge knows there is a problem. Dealer currently has two other vehicles with the same problem. While driving powersteering fluid leaks out completely and caused very difficult steering of the vehicle. There has been no recall on this issue. I have talked to customer service many times and can not get a response. And, the dealer still does not know when the part will be available. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MILAN, MI |
VIN pattern | 1D4GP24R06BXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 02/04/06 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | SCHULTZ MOTORS |
Dealer's telephone number | 734 439-1988 |
Dealer's city | MILAN |
Dealer's state code | MI |
Dealer's ZIP code | 48160 |