2005 Dodge Grand Caravan Steering Problems
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 47,970 miles. The words owners use most often: “rack pinion” (28% of reports).
- 76steering complaints
- 47,970median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,550typical repair cost reported by owners
- 16%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 21 of 76 complaints (28%)
- Steering fluid: mentioned in 11 of 76 complaints (14%)
- Front end: mentioned in 8 of 76 complaints (11%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan at $1,550, and half of them between $1,400 and $1,750.
Based on 13 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 69 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 76 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Dodge Grand Caravan steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Grand Caravan | 1 | 5% | 83,749 |
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 2 | 1% | 4,000 |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 5 | 2% | 41,120 |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 5 | 1% | 57,000 |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 11 | 1% | 58,350 |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% | 77,800 |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 6 | 2% | 12,000 |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 18 | 4% | 111,500 |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 14 | 2% | 108,600 |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 15 | 3% | 91,000 |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 64 | 7% | 91,750 |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 23 | 4% | 82,500 |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 55 | 4% | 92,500 |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 14 | 8% | 42,300 |
| 2006 Grand Caravan | 61 | 21% | 53,000 |
| 2005 Grand Caravan | 76 | 8% | 47,970 |
| 2004 Grand Caravan | 13 | 11% | 39,250 |
| 2003 Grand Caravan | 45 | 21% | 40,000 |
| 2002 Grand Caravan | 53 | 18% | 35,500 |
| 2001 Grand Caravan | 25 | 8% | 55,000 |
| 2000 Grand Caravan | 30 | 7% | 90,000 |
| 1999 Grand Caravan | 29 | 7% | 105,000 |
| 1998 Grand Caravan | 23 | 4% | 64,893 |
| 1997 Grand Caravan | 35 | 6% | 135,995 |
| 1996 Grand Caravan | 75 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 1995 Grand Caravan | 2 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving down the road about 35 mph my van just died out in traffic n would not restart. Thank god i was not on interstate
Van lose power steering during heavy rain only. I purchase this van in june/july 2018 recently had power steering check and no issues found. Yet this the fifth time this has happened. Today i was driving in the rain to pickup my daughter from school and it happened again. The wheel tighten up and i…
Last night - for the 4th time now - after filling the tank at the gas station, my car just died. The first 3 times it was when i stopped at the stop sign leaving the gas station parking lot. Last night, it was after i was out on the main road and in heavy traffic. It was stop and go rush hour…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Dodge Grand Caravans have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 76 owner complaints about steering for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan (8% of the 995 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 47,970 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,550 (half paid between $1,400 and $1,750), from 13 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “rack pinion”, in 21 of 76 complaints, followed by “steering fluid” (11).
Other 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
See all 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan problems or steering problems across all Grand Caravan years.