| Issue ID | 614284 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10177540 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 02/01/07 |
| Component | STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The first time the power steering rack was replaced in jan 06 with 26,424 miles on the vehicle. I noticed power steering fluid was leaking which the dealer determined was a bad power steering rack. The same problem occurred again in jan 07 with 35, 649 miles on the vehicle. This time there was a distinct humming sound that caused me to bring the vehicle in for repair. I asked the dealer if this was a recurring problem and he stated it was not but reading other complaints, it certainly is not an isolated incident. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35649 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CENTERVILLE, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1D4GP24R65BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 27/07/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| 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 | DAN HEMM |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | SIDNEY |
| Dealer's state code | OH |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 45365 |