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#110 of 171 Grand Caravan Steering Rack by gparkman Feb 05, 2009 (7:15 am)
My 06 Grand Caravan has developed slow pwr steering leak. Dealer wants more than $1,000 to fix (replace steering rack). Anyone else had same problem? Brother-in-law has similar problem. Have others experienced this with Grnd Caravans? Is there a recall bulletin on this out there? Tks, Gparkman Replies to this message: jimmysdown (Mar 20, 2009 10:59 am) joepeterson56 (Mar 24, 2009 5:27 am)
#111 of 171 Power steering out - Just had rack and pinion replace by cv1269 Feb 15, 2009 (11:30 am)
Just had my 2004 caravan in to the dealer to have it checked out before the extended warranty expired two weeks ago. They replace the rack and pinion and the water pump. Luckliy all but $400 was covered. Today the power steering went out. Check and the resevoir was completely empty. Car never made a sound or gave a warning. Filled the resevoir with 1/2 qt of power steering fluid. By the time I drove home from the store it was empty again. Before I head back to the dealer in the morning to complain, ANY IDEAS???? Not very car handy, just a lady trying to maintain her car!!!!   Any thoughts or suggestions Please! Replies to this message: racerx933 (Feb 25, 2009 6:59 am)
#112 of 171 Re: Power steering out - Just had rack and pinion replace [cv1269] by racerx933 Feb 25, 2009 (6:59 am)
Replying to: cv1269 (Feb 15, 2009 11:30 am) I have a 2005 dodge caravan with the same type of problem. Try using LUCAS power steering with leak stopage.   Seem to do the trick, stop that whinning noises and I have had no leaks.   It cost about $10 a bottle.   Rich
#113 of 171 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1) by docbunner Mar 09, 2009 (10:24 pm)
I have been getting this message "Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)" when my tach gets down to about 600rvpm. This happens once in a while. Any suggestions? Maybe MAP Sensor needs cleaning? Replies to this message: srs_49 (Mar 10, 2009 2:06 am)
#114 of 171 Re: Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1) [docbunner] by srs_49 Mar 10, 2009 (2:06 am)
Replying to: docbunner (Mar 09, 2009 10:24 pm) Try replacing the rear O2 sensor. If that doesn't work, then the cat itself may be worn out. It's a lot cheaper than the catalytic converter.   The OBD system uses a heuristic to infer if the cat is working correctly. This algorithm looks for expected outputs from the rear and front O2 sensors. If the front sensors look good, but the rear is marginal, then it may decide the cat is bad/marginal even though it could be the rear sensor.   You didn't say how many miles are on the van.
#115 of 171 Re: Dealer says problem can't be fixed. [kcarroll007] by bills8 Mar 20, 2009 (5:52 am)
Replying to: kcarroll007 (Sep 23, 2008 6:39 am) Kenny,   I had the same problem with my 06 Town & Country (37,000 miles) back in Dec 08 and my mechanic replaced the resevoir as well. By the time I hit 39,000 miles the noise was back and just below 40,000 miles we started leaking fluid.   Called Chrysler and had to bring it to an authorized dealer for verification. $648.00 later (after the dealership picked up nearly $500.00 in labor only) the rack has been replaced--along with a front end alignment.   I'd love to find out how you do in the long run............hope you have better luck than I did.   BillS8
#116 of 171 Re: Grand Caravan Steering Rack [gparkman] by jimmysdown Mar 20, 2009 (10:59 am)
Replying to: gparkman (Feb 05, 2009 7:15 am) My slow leak turned into a fast leak. My 2006 Grand Caravan SXT spewed all the powersteering fluid all over the garage floor while it was warming up one day. The fluid was leeking from a power steering cooler hose under the vehicle. Cheap clip-on type clamps were installed at the factory, so I replaced them with heavy duty clamps and used strips of plastic under the clamps so as not to cut the hoses with too much pressure from the new clamps. Gman, did the dealer say why the whole rack needs to be replaced? Replies to this message: joepeterson56 (Mar 24, 2009 5:27 am)
#117 of 171 Re: Dodge Grand Caravan-Steering and Whining issues [motoringmama] by sbradshaw Mar 24, 2009 (5:10 am)
Replying to: motoringmama (Dec 06, 2006 12:38 pm) I replaced my power steering pump 3 time in 2001 grand caravan before I was told it was the rack and pinion. It costs about 170 in parts and 200 in labor. But have someone check the fluid to make sure it didn't all leak out. It might be your pump but I had the exact problems. The pump is not much cheaper. Mine is in the shop now. It was also making an annoying clanking noise every time I hit a bump. They seem to think replacing the rack will stop that too if replacing the struts didn't work. If you had that problem and corrected it yet, let me know. Replies to this message: joepeterson56 (Mar 24, 2009 5:28 am) sbradshaw (Mar 31, 2009 5:04 am) joepeterson56 (May 06, 2009 10:15 am)
#118 of 171 Re: Grand Caravan Steering Rack [jimmysdown] by joepeterson56 Mar 24, 2009 (5:27 am)
Replying to: jimmysdown (Mar 20, 2009 10:59 am) I am not personally familiar with any model after 2000, but have the sway bar bushings and sway bar end link to struts checked and replaced if it has the sway bar, if you already haven't done so. Should get rid of any clunking noises over bumps. Hope this helps. Please let us know.
#119 of 171 Re: Dodge Grand Caravan-Steering and Whining issues [sbradshaw] by joepeterson56 Mar 24, 2009 (5:28 am)
Replying to: sbradshaw (Mar 24, 2009 5:10 am) I am not personally familiar with any model after 2000, but have the sway bar bushings and sway bar end link to struts checked and replaced if it has the sway bar, if you already haven't done so. Should get rid of any clunking noises over bumps. Hope this helps. Please let us know. Replies to this message: sbradshaw (Mar 31, 2009 5:04 am) joepeterson56 (May 06, 2009 10:15 am)

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