2003 Dodge Caravan steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 44 complaints for the 2003 Dodge Caravan, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 35,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 35,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge grand caravan. The driver of the vehicle was a quadriplegic who had a wheelchair installed in the vehicle by manufacturers named independent driving vehicle. Braun, another manufacturer helped to produce vehicle equipment that would allow the driver to sit in a wheelchair while driving. The vehicle crashed after hitting a curb and driving over an entrapment. As a result, the driver (the quadriplegic) was killed. A police report was filed.
The power steering rack and pinion assembly on my 2003 dodge caravan has had to be replaced twice in 50000 miles of driving. There was no specific event leading to these componant failures. The defect causes rough vehicle handling I.e. Alignment problems. This will be the third rack and pinion assembly installed on this vehicle, factory installed and two replacements. Originally installed assembly was discarded.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Caravan
- Brakes 40 complaints
- Electrical system 29 complaints
- Engine 18 complaints
- Transmission 16 complaints