1998 Dodge Caravan steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 46 complaints for the 1998 Dodge Caravan, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Heard loud grinding noise, followed immediately by loss of power steering while turning sharply to left. The loss of power was sudden. I simultaneously decelarted nd lessened the degree of turn and the power returned. Have made no sharp turns since, thus no recurrences.
The consumer stated the steering locked up when she made a turn to the right and then to the left. Manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call. Vehicle was taken to a repair shop, and the mechanic was unable to find what was wrong with the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Caravan
- Engine 134 complaints
- Transmission 101 complaints
- Air bags 100 complaints
- Electrical system 70 complaints
- Brakes 55 complaints
- Fuel system 43 complaints
- Suspension 40 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints