1992 Dodge Grand Caravan Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 255 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 167,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the steering of the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan, 3% of the 255 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 167,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Bad paint its peeling flakeing the wood grain too faiding bad trans I just paid a dealership over 2 grand for a new one warranteed for only 3 years or 36,000 miles. Bad power windows cable broke=over $400.= me gettingscrewd bad lug nuts little metal caps over lugnuts come off and then tire tool dosent fit so you end up at the dealership getting them cut off. Keeps stalling headliner falling down headlights are totally yellow at night you cant see more than 50 feet on low beams so you have to have high beams on just to get low beam quality. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070192, filed 2004-01, 167,000 miles“While driving, consumer made a right turn. The turn was completed successfully, but the steering wheel would not recover, resulting in a collision. Dealer diagnosed failure of the spindle and control arm.”
NHTSA complaint #10031480, filed 2003-07“Steering column does not lock after engine is off and key is removed allowing steering wheel to be turned even when car is parked. Key can be removed from ignition switch regardless of gear,shift position, key lock position, or if car is running. Ocasionally, when is parked and key removed, the car will not start again and appear dead until key is inserted and transmision handle is moved back and forth until it is properly in park position. Key removal problem is similar to odi id:823214”
NHTSA complaint #537618, filed 1998-06Related recalls
- 96V229000Nov 18, 1996The steering wheel armature stamping can crack and separate from the center hub attachment to the steering column.Covers: Dodge Grand Caravan 1991–1992, Caravan 1991–1992, Plymouth Voyager 1991–1992 +4 more
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 | 18 | 4% |
| 2012 | 14 | 2% |
| 2011 | 15 | 3% |
| 2010 | 64 | 7% |
| 2009 | 23 | 4% |
| 2008 | 55 | 4% |
| 2007 | 14 | 8% |
| 2006 | 61 | 21% |
| 2005 | 76 | 8% |
| 2004 | 13 | 11% |
| 2003 | 45 | 21% |
| 2002 | 53 | 18% |
| 2001 | 25 | 8% |
| 2000 | 30 | 7% |
| 1999 | 29 | 7% |
| 1998 | 23 | 4% |
| 1997 | 35 | 6% |
| 1996 | 75 | 6% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 10 | 5% |
| 1993 | 9 | 3% |
| 1992 | 7 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan
65 complaintsSeat belts
60 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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