1998 Dodge Grand Caravan steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 25 complaints for the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 3% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Serpentine belt snaps causing power steering and power brakes to fail as well as causing the car to overheat. This has happened 5 times! Steering column has needed to be replaced. Transmission has been in for service 3 times and still is not working properly. This vehicle is a safety problem if any one of these things should fail again.
During the course of a short trip, the power steering assist failed completely. The fluid drained from the system through a hole caused by a rust-through of the steel power steering lines which are completely exposed to adverse environmental conditions under the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was discovered that both the supply and return lines, made of steel were extensively rusted.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan
- Engine 141 complaints
- Air bags 105 complaints
- Electrical system 83 complaints
- Transmission 73 complaints
- Brakes 61 complaints
- Suspension 53 complaints
- Body & structure 30 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints