NHTSA Complaint #10216629 — 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10216629
Vehicle	2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
Date of Incident	January 7, 2008
Date Filed	January 31, 2008
Mileage	56,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK FAILED. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE NOISE HAS GROWN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE DEALER STATED THAT SEVERAL VEHICLES WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,500.

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