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Dodge Grand Caravan-Steering and Whining issues
by motoringmama
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Dec 06, 2006 (12:38 pm)
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I have a '01 Grand Caravan and today when I started it, it was whining rather loudly. It continued when I accelerated, only to get louder, and then I noticed my steering felt sluggish. I ran my errand and by the time I got back home, the whining had died down to only when I turned the steering wheel. And the steering wheel became very stiff almost like manual steering. Does anyone know what kind of problem I am looking at?
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Re: Dodge Grand Caravan-Steering and Whining issues [motoringmama]
by shipo
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Dec 06, 2006 (12:41 pm)
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Replying to: motoringmama (Dec 06, 2006 12:38 pm)
It sounds like you are low on power steering fluid. Best have it checked.
Best Regards,
Shipo
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Re: Dodge Grand Caravan-Steering and Whining issues [shipo]
by motoringmama
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Dec 07, 2006 (3:01 pm)
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Replying to: shipo (Dec 06, 2006 12:41 pm)
I tried taking the cap off of my power steering fluid resevoir but it won't budge. Is there some special way of removing it that I don't know about? Also, does my van require a special power steering fluid or will any brand do? At this point the steering is so stiff that I'm afraid to drive it to the dealer.
Thanks for any answers.
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Re: Dodge Grand Caravan-Steering and Whining issues [motoringmama]
by masterpaul1
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Dec 07, 2006 (5:16 pm)
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Replying to: motoringmama (Dec 07, 2006 3:01 pm)
You should be able to see the fluid level without having to remove the cap. Take a cloth towel and wipe around it. There should be a full and low line indication. Not sure how hard it is to take the cap off. I've never had to remove the cap and we have a 01 DGC EX. 
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7/70 powertrain warranty 2002 grand caravan
by pagiraldo
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Feb 05, 2007 (5:31 pm)
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i do not have any service contract that suggests i have a 7/70 powertrain warranty on my car, tough i was provided with a laminated leaflet stating so. according to the leaflet any 2003 and remaining 2001 and 2002 models(chrysler) bought after july 9,2002 will have this warranty. i spoke to chrysler and the only show a 3/36 warranty on engine and powertrain for my 2002 grand caravan.they also show ,to my surprise, a previous owner to my new car,besides the wrong delivery date of june 29,2002. since the dealership where i bought my car is not longer in business(Michael Dodge) i cannot ask them. should i contact a lawyer to clear this matter, my car is having transmission problems. thank you for any suggestions
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Re: 7/70 powertrain warranty 2002 grand caravan [pagiraldo]
by 97xpresso
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Feb 06, 2007 (5:04 pm)
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Replying to: pagiraldo (Feb 05, 2007 5:31 pm)
If your original bill of sale states the vehicle sold as "new", I would fight it. I once puchased a left-over vehicle that had only 63 miles, but it was sold as used because it had a "vehicle in service date" 6 months earlier, even though it was never registered to another owner. Who are you going to sue if the dealership no longer exists?
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Re: Dodge Grand Caravan-Steering and Whining issues [motoringmama]
by woodbutcher2
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Feb 06, 2007 (7:53 pm)
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Replying to: motoringmama (Dec 06, 2006 12:38 pm)
I have a 03 Dodge gran caravan that was recalled for the power steering hose. It never had any problems with steering or noises before they changed the hose. Now it has a constant whining sound coming from the power steering. The colder it gets outside the louder the noise. I have taken it back to the dealer 3 times. They said it had air in the system and they removed the air. That worked only when it was warm outside but still whined when first started in the morning. I have called Dodge to complain and they tell me to take it back to the dealer. The service manager at the dealer told me on my 3 visit that there is nothing he can do for me because that was dodges fix for the recall. It seems to me that the power steering fluid travels to fast through the system and always looks like there is alot of air in the fluid. Fluid level is ok and turning the wheel all the way to the right and left does nothing to help. Any help on this problem??? I asked for the original hose back but they said they could do that.
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Whinning Noise in Steering
by pearl4
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Mar 07, 2007 (2:24 pm)
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I have a 2004 Grand Caravan. I have had it back to the dealer 3 times. The first time they replaced the fluid, second time replaced the power steering pump, third time they replaced stering return line with TSB line and added a longer rubber line. I still hear the noise. Any suggestions??
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Re: Whinning Noise in Steering [pearl4]
by woodbutcher2
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Mar 10, 2007 (12:52 am)
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Replying to: pearl4 (Mar 07, 2007 2:24 pm)
pearl4, I'll tell you how I stopped my power steering noise after two years of trying. My mechanic added a bottle of Lubegard Power Steering Fluid Protectant and the noise is gone. I told him my problem with the steering noise while he was replacing my water pump that failed at 57000 miles.Dodge dealer told me all vans make that noise and to live with it after they failed to fix the problem. Napa and Carquest carry that Lubegard. Try it,works great!!!
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Re: Dodge Grand Caravan-Steering and Whining issues [woodbutcher2]
by dodgeman7
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Mar 27, 2007 (10:25 am)
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Replying to: woodbutcher2 (Feb 06, 2007 7:53 pm)
I have the same problem. It used to whine and sometimes shutter when I turn the wheel when it was only cold in the morning and now it does it all the time and does not go away for over 15 minutes or more of driving. I have an '03 Grand Caravan and had the hose replace for the recall on the power steering at the dealer. They then told me that the noise from the power steering pump is caused from the power steering reservoir. He said that this is a common problem with the '01-'06 Caravans. He said that there is a screen inside the reservoir that gets clogged and causes the power steering pump to whine due to lack of fluid. Of course the they told me that the screen cannot be cleaned so you have to have the reservoir replaced at a price of $178.00 total cost. Should be a simple fix it I buy the reservoir and install it myself. I just have to fill the reservoir when replacing it to minimize the air in the lines. If you do get air in the lines, it should pass out due to the self priming on the pump. The reservoir can't be that much money. If it's over $125.00, I'll let the dealer do it.
Good luck y'all and hope this stops the whine 
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