2003 Dodge Grand Caravan Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

21Steering complaints

9.6%Of all 219 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING21 · 9.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 9.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION20 · 9.1%

AIR BAGS19 · 8.7%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS11 · 5%

Share of the 219 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE A 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THAT WAS PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 2004. I NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS MAKING A HUMMING NOISE…”NHTSA complaint 10169981 — filed 10/05/2006

“I HAVE A 2003 GRAND CARAVAN THAT I PURCHASED NEW. THERE WAS SPORADIC SHUDDERS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM WHEN NEW AND AT LOW(PARKING LOT) SPEEDS…”NHTSA complaint 10149630 — filed 02/07/2006

“DT: BEGINNING LAST YEAR OWNER WAS HAVING REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END, TWO OR…”NHTSA complaint 10127738 — filed 07/07/2005

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan: 21 of 219 complaints on file (9.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?

219 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.