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2001 Dodge Grand Caravan steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 26 complaints for the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan, 7% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
26 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
55,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 55,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 55,000 miles
Based on 19 complaints that include mileage. 63% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 19 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 63% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes.

What owners wrote

While driving 50 MPH,consumer lost control of the vehicle and went into a ditch, dealer determined left front axle broke, damage to vehicle unknown at this time.*akconsumer stated, while driving left front steering knuckle broken away from strut mount causing damage to left drive axle, brake rotor, lower control arm ball joint, ABS wheel speed sensor, wheel berg and hub assembly, both left side wheels and tires and also, vehicle has body damage.

January 2002 Crash

I have a 2001 dodge grand caravan es with stock 17 inch wheels. Power steering groans and vibration is felt in the steering wheel at low speed. I originally thought it required new brakes (due to millage being 42,205) and brought vehicle into a repair shop for that purpose. Brakes were determined to not need servicing yet. Then brought car to local dodge dealer (where purchased) for investigation.

Reported at 42,205 miles, December 2002

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