NHTSA Complaint #10551720 — 2000 DODGE CARAVAN

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10551720
Vehicle	2000 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 16, 2013
Date Filed	November 10, 2013
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IT STARTED TO RAIN AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. THE HEATER FAN STOPPED WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CLEAR THE WINDOWS, THE VEHICLE QUICKLY OVERHEATED, THE LOW BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY AND DISCOVERED THE POWER STEERING BELT HAD DROPPED OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY EVERY TIME IT RAINS EVEN A LITTLE BIT AND IS VERY MUCH A SAFETY HAZARD. IT HAS MADE THE VEHICLE VERY UNRELIABLE. MERELY RECONNECTING THE BELT IS NOT A SOLUTION TO THIS ISSUE. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR

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