6.4
fairly significant- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 11,020 miles
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It sounded like an explosion. The van began to decelerate and the steering began to lock within about 10 seconds of the explosion sound. The van stopped and the tires locked up.
- Englewood , OH, USA
When driving in the rain vehicle lost power steering. This caused the vehicle to drift to the side of the road. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership on two separate occasions, but problem recurred.
- Atlanta, GA, USA
While driving my 2000 Chrysler T&C in wet weather, the drive belt slipped off during a left turn. The steering immediately became very hard due to the loss of power. If my wife had been driving there could have been a serious accident as she is not strong enough to turn the vehicle. The service department at bermont motors said that this happens often when going though puddles. Loss of steering happens often when going through puddles" the drive belt slips off in wet weather and puddles! how safe is a loss of steering, even just for a little while"
- Trappe, PA, USA
When making slow turns in wet road conditions, in either direction, power steering goes out for 3-4 seconds. As soon as turn is completed power steering is back on. Vehicle has been examined twice by dealer, could not find a cause.
- Oviedo, FL, USA
- Rochester, NY, USA