2008 DODGE CARAVAN Steering Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2008 DODGE CARAVAN
4 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Steering Complaints
STARTED THE VEHICLE ONE MORNING AND DROVE UP TO A STOP SIGN. I WAS IN A CITY STREET MAKING A LEFT TURN. SAW CLEAR FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS OF ANY TRAFFIC.ACCELERATED AND THE BAS,ESP LIGHT, AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON. AT THIS POINT THE VEHICLE WANTED TO STALL, LOST POWER, AND STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND ACCELERATED AGAIN TO ABOUT 20 MPH AND THE VEHICLE REPEATED THE STALLING AND HESITATED TO ACCELERATE, ONCE ABOVE 30 MPH ALL LIGHTS CONTINUED ON AND THE VEHICLE KEPT DRIVING ACCORDINGLY. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED UP AND DROVE FROM THAT DATE OF JAN.26,2021 THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONING CONTINUES. I FIND THIS TO BE A SEVERE MECHANICAL PROBLEM AND A DANGER TO ME, MY FAMILY, AND THE PUBLIC.
YES I SEND THIS LATTER MY CAR IS NOT GOOD I CALL TO THAT DEALER END OLD THAT TIME PUT OFF END NOT ANSWER WHEN III DRIVE MY CAR IS SHAKEN END I AM SCARE MY CAR BECAUSE I HAVE 3 KIDS ONE IS DOWN SYNDROME PLEASE HELP ME I NEED YOU HELP BECAUSE I AM TIRED TO CALL TO DEALER. *TR
WHILE DRIVING DOWN ON RAMP AT CHAMBERLAYNE AVE IN RICHMOND, VA TO MAJOR HIGHWAY I64 CUTOFF COMPLETELY, NO POWER, NO BRAKES NO NOTHING! SECOND TIME, TRAVEL @ APPROX. 65 MPH ON I64 NEAR BOTTOMS BRIDGE EXIT ON I64, CAR CUT OFF, NO POWER, NO BRAKES, NO NOTHING! THIRD TIME - ENTERING I64 TOWARDS VA BEACH, VA IN TRAFFIC APPROX. 40 MPH, CAR CUT OFF, NO POWER, NO BRAKES, NO NOTHING; FOURTH TIME - WHILE DRIVING DOWN MERCURY BLVD AT THE KING ST EXIT RAMP, 20 MPH, CAR CUT OFF, NO POWER, NO BRAKES, NO NOTHING! FIFTH TIME, LEAVING WORK AT 2114 EXECUTIVE DR, HPT VA, APPROX. 10MPH ENTERING INTO STREET, CAR CUT OFF, NO POWER, NO BRAKES, NO NOTHING, AFTER BEING EVALUATED FOR 8 HRS BY DODGE DEALERSHIP; SIXTH TIME, WHEN LEAVING MERCURY BLVD AT KING ST EXIT RAMP, 20 MPH, CAR CUT OFF, NO POWER, NO BRAKES, NO NOTHING...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING ON THE VEHICLE, A CLICKING NOISE WAS IN THE STEERING AREA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER EIGHT TIMES. THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED AND THE STEERING WAS LUBRICATED BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOISE MADE IT APPEAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
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161 complaints
Air Bags
41 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
37 complaints
Engine
24 complaints
Service Brakes
16 complaints
Visibilitywiper
16 complaints
Exterior Lighting
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Unknown Or Other
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Power Train
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Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
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Wheels
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Electronic Stability Control Esc
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Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Structurebodydoor
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Service Brakes Electric
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Suspension
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Electrical Systemignition
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Fuelpropulsion System
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Latcheslockslinkages
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
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Tires
3 complaints
Tiresvalve
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Equipment
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
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Fuel System Gasoline
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
2 complaints
Structurebody
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Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
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Air Bagssidewindow
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Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsintegrated Child Seat
1 complaint
Seatsmidrear Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint