NHTSA Complaint #707716 — 1996 DODGE CARAVAN

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	707716
Vehicle	1996 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Date of Incident	May 14, 1999
Date Filed	June 21, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS WITH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FRONT END, THE RUBBING & CLUNKING NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (IE. APPLYING BRAKE AND TRANS NOT BACKING DOWN, VEHICLE LURCHES).

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