1993 Dodge Grand Caravan Power Steering Cuts Out

1993 DODGE CARAVAN
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MJC0827
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While driving under all conditions, power steering cuts in and out making the vehicle difficult to steer. A check of the fluid, drive belt and no leaks is okay. Also, when vehicle is stopped at idle and the wheel is turned slightly left or right, the wheel vibrates and feels as if it is being pushed back repeatedly.

Could this be the internal hydraulics failing of the rack and pinion or the power steering pump?
Dec 18, 2006 at 6:17 PM
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BOOTDOG
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the symtoms you are describing is called morning sickness. the rack and pinion is going bad and will need replacing soon. if the pump failed and quit pumping all together, then it would be hard to steer all the time. good luck :)
Dec 18, 2006 at 11:39 PM
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Replace the rack and pinion soon. Intermittent assist and the wheel pushing back at idle point to a failing rack, not a pump that has stopped pumping entirely.

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The owner of a 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan with 199,000 miles reports power steering cutting in and out under all conditions, making the vehicle hard to steer. Fluid, the drive belt, and leaks check out. At idle, slight left or right wheel movement causes vibration and a repeated push-back feel. The expert identifies this as rack-and-pinion failure and recommends replacement soon, noting a failed pump would make steering hard all the time.

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