The 2003 Dodge Caravan has 44 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
44
Steering complaints
17%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3.3 OR 3.8L V-6 ENGINE, THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE MAY SPLIT AND CAUSE A FLUID LEAK.
Consequence
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
“CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE STARTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED IT WAS A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT RUPTURED. *JB”
NHTSA has 44 complaints about the 2003 Dodge Caravan steering — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 04V386000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.