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2003 Dodge Grand Caravan steering problems

The 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan has 45 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

45

Steering complaints

16%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Related recalls

04V386000SteeringAugust 5, 2004 · 681,000 units

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.

What owners report

POWER STEERING WAS MAKING A WHINING NOISE ABOUT A YEAR AFTER WE GOT IT, I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. AFTER 4 VISITS BACK TO THE DEALER THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING RACK 6 MONTHS LATER THE NOISE IS BACK. I KNOW OF 3 OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME MINI VAN AND…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · August 10, 2005

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan have?

NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan steering — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan steering?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 04V386000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.