2003 Dodge Caravan steering problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2003 Dodge Caravan — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge caravan. The contact stated while driving at 25 mph, the power steering started to fail which made the vehicle difficult to steer. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the…”
filed Mar 15, 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge caravan. While driving 15 mph and attempting to make a right or left turn, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…”
filed May 31, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3.3 OR 3.8L V-6 ENGINE, THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER…Campaign 04V386000 · Aug 5, 2004
Steering problems in other Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Caravan | 2 | 9% |
| 2012 Caravan | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Caravan | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 Caravan | 11 | 6% |
| 2009 Caravan | 8 | 7% |
| 2008 Caravan | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 Caravan | 8 | 10% |
| 2006 Caravan | 27 | 16% |
| 2005 Caravan | 28 | 5% |
| 2004 Caravan | 6 | 9% |
| 2002 Caravan | 36 | 15% |
| 2001 Caravan | 32 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Dodge Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.