NHTSA Complaint #10219722 — 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10219722
Vehicle	2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	February 29, 2008
Date Filed	February 29, 2008
Mileage	48,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

SPORADIC NOISE COMING FROM CAR ENGINE, AND SOME DIFFICULTY TURNING AT TIMES. AFTER A THOROUGH INSPECTION, A MECHANIC FOUND THAT IT IS A FAULTY RACK AND PINION. SUBSEQUENT, HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS, INCLUDING AT FOLLOWING SITE: HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHRYSLER-TOWN-AND-COUNTRY/T4ICMKSNNRM7AJFIE/ THIS HAS POTENTIAL SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES WITH REGARD TO STEERING. PLEASE INVESTIGATE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. THANKS. *TR

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