# 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `692460` · 2008-10-15 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** GRAND CARAVAN
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 100,100
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
POWER STEERING FAILED, THEN BRAKES.   SERPENTINE BELT WET FROM RAIN CAUSED POWER STEERING & BRAKES TO FAIL RESULTING IN VEHICLE FLIPPING ON ITS SIDE ON I-75.  SERVICE DEPT SAID THAT  THE POWER STEERING, ETC WAS DESIGNED TO SHUT DOWN WHEN BELT GOT WET.   THIS WAS A  NORMAL RAIN.   VEHICLE WAS NOT IN HIGH WATER.  VEHICLE WAS ULTIMATELY TOTALED. *TR
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