2006 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2006 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID718831
 Internal NHTSA #10264133
 ManufacurerCHRYSLER LLC
 BrandDODGE
 ModelGRAND CARAVAN
 Model Year2006
 File date06/03/08
 ComponentSTEERING
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemMaintained oil changes & at 14670 mi did 15000 mile service/maintenance kit; 3/6/08-20565 miles,leaking steering rack, under warranty, gear assembly power steering replaced & checked brakes for noise but no repair of them; 3/11/08-20740 miles, ses light is on & just replaced rack & pinion, cause=leak detection pump failure,pump natural vacuum leak detection, emissions,under warranty; 5/12/08-22282 miles, checked brakes for noise, replaced front brake pads & rotors,i paid & reflash for harsh 1-2 @/or 2-3 shift so reflashed pcm per tsb 21-018-07 for harsh shift, no charge but don't know if it was b/c of warranty; 9/09/08 25192 oil change & on 9/19/08 25562 miles ck engine light on & van died twice while driving, cause valve exhaust gas recirculation control so replaced egr valve, covered under warranty; 10/13/08 26324 miles, brakes squeaking, clean & adjusted brakes; 10/31/08 26788 miles,breaks squeaking, replaced front brake pads,under warranty; 1/13/09 28092 miles replaced right faulty right sliding door track,under warranty; 2/2/09 28463 miles replaced battery b/c battery failed vat test & did oil change; 2/20/09 28945 miles did 30k service said will need rear brakes soon had no choice but to get the extended warranty due to all the time spent at the dealer. Reported all problems to chrysler but all they did was notate it but doesn't appear are going to do anything about all of the issues i had. They said, well the car was repaired. No one should have to be at a dealer this many times &so frequently especially since i only avg over 9000 but less than 10000 a yr. 3/30/09 car turned off by itself at stop light, i turned it on, van shook, gas pedal wouldn't move, turned on &off a couple of times &kept shaking &pedal wouldn't move &then finally it stopped shaking& i drove off. I set up appt & was sch for 2 days later but was able to drive the car so i cancelled & was told to bring in if happens again. Approx incident date is date of 1st issue since multiple issues.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateBETTENDORF, IA
VIN pattern 2D4GP44L26RXXXXXX
 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 purchase07/08/26
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
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 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
 Dealer's telephone number
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 Dealer's ZIP code
  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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