NHTSA Complaint #10231094 — 2006 DODGE CARAVAN STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10231094
Vehicle	2006 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	June 15, 2007
Date Filed	June 16, 2008
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

PURCHASED USED 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN MAY 2007, APPROX 20K MILES; AFTER DRIVING AN 2-3 HOURS HIGHWAY SPEEDS, MEDIUM PITCH "GROWLING" NOISE WOULD COME FROM ENGINE AREA, PITCH WOULD GO HIGHER WITH STEERING; ONCE CAR STOPPED FOR 15-30 MINUTES NO NOISE HEARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN AFTER 1 HOUR OF CONSTANT HIGHWAY DRIVING; UNDER WARRANTY DEALER CHANGED RACK IN RACK & PINION STEERING; NOISE SUBSIDED. 6 MONTHS LATER, NOISE RETURNED AND PERSISTS, CAR OUT OF WARRANTY @ 70K+ MILES. *TR

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