NHTSA Complaint #10218670 — 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10218670
Vehicle	2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
Date of Incident	February 15, 2008
Date Filed	February 20, 2008
Mileage	47,970 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

PREMATURE STEERING RACK SEAL WEAR AND LEAKS RESULTING IN FLUID LOSS AND POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES, 70% OF WHICH WAS FREEWAY USE. DEALER CALLED THE PROBLEM A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM, ALSO VA STATE SAFETY INSPECTOR ALSO MENTIONED KNOW PROBLEMS WITH THIS CRITICAL VEHICLE SYSTEM. DEALER QUOTED $1000 TO REPAIR. *TR

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