96 Grand Caravan Steering problem

Hey all,

Thanks for all the info I have googled here over the years. This is my
first post and I apologize ahead of time for making it a question. I have
owned this 96 Grand Caravan 3.3L for 5 years now and have done much of the
work on it myself. Recently, the steering became difficult when turning
slowly or when braking to slow and turn. I supposed the power steering pump
was going bad so I replaced it. Still doing exactly the same thing. When
the car is up on jack stands and I turn the wheel back and forth it turns
fine. Only seems to have a problem when under a load. Could this be the
steering gear or the rack and pinion assembly? Any other suggestions as to
what to try.

TIA,

Scott

 

Could be as simple as the belt slipping.
Larry

 

Hi, On my 97 voyager I had similar problem with hard steering at parking
lots and it also had some ps fluid leakage, it turned out to be the Rack,
Luckily it was replaced under extended warranty.