NHTSA Complaint #10442502 — 2006 DODGE CARAVAN STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10442502
Vehicle	2006 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 1, 2010
Date Filed	January 5, 2012
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER IT RAINED AND THE CONTACT MADE AN ATTEMPT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, THE VEHICLE WOULD RESIST AND IT BECAME STUCK ON THE HIGHWAY. THE WARNING LIGHTS ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A LOCAL MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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