NHTSA Complaint #10274581 — 2005 DODGE CARAVAN

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10274581
Vehicle	2005 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	March 1, 2009
Date Filed	June 22, 2009
Mileage	38,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STARTED THE ENGINE AND HEARD A WHINING NOISE. IT THEN STOPPED AFTER THE VEHICLE WARMED UP. AFTER A MONTH OF EXPERIENCING THIS NOISE, SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A GASKET IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. THE LEAKING RACKET WAS REPLACED AND THE ISSUE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED BECAUSE IT IS A FAIRLY NEW VEHICLE WITH LOW MILEAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 07/17/09 *BF THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING AND EVENTUALLY REPLACED. UPDATED 07/17/09.*JB

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