Kurt J (71.192.250.180) - Sat Oct 18 14:10:19 2008

Has anyone experienced a moderate thump/knock type of noise from the front end.It happens over bumps even at low(driveway range)speeds.Thanks.

Reply #1 dolly (24.182.68.206) - Sun Oct 26 16:17:42 2008

i've had the same noise for a couple years now.i've even had it at the dealers , whose mechanics can't seem to find the problem.it's a 2002 caravan sport also.

Reply #2 Jim K. (99.135.171.114) - Thu Nov 13 12:38:51 2008

Sway bar links replacement is what solved ours two years ago and now it's happening again. $230 p&l at that time. I can't believe a mechanic wouldn't find this though!

Reply #3 Christy (166.82.239.129) - Wed Jan 21 19:26:33 2009

I've just had that same problem, rattling noise in the front end when driving my 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan. It was fixed by replacing the sway bar bushings and sway bar links.

Reply #4 dave (216.232.196.161) - Sun Feb 15 23:24:08 2009

Remove old bushings and replace with polyurathane bushings they should last alot longer and are only $5 more from NAPA $16 as opposed to $21. The replacement itself is quite easy as the bushings are split and come off and on just by slipping over the sway bar. But getting the link off of the end of the sway bar can be difficult as it uses a prevailing nut (self locking nut with plastic in the end of nut to keep it secure). If you can manage to get this off and replace it you can save alot of money by not having to replace the end links while doing this job. My total cost for the replacement was the cost of the bushings and I am not a journeyman mechanic although I do almost all of my own work.

Reply #5 j pelham (64.12.116.198) - Mon Feb 16 09:19:10 2009

when I first picked up my new purchase of a program gr.carvan 2006 I heard a strange noise noise and asked the dealer what it was, he said he didnt know but if it continued to take it to nearest dearlership and it would be covered, It is getting worse and still nobody can tell me what it is, it sounds like water pressure built up in a pipe when making turns and also going around curves, even slight curves in the road, and I dont have foot on brake when this happens

Reply #6 Jason (131.6.84.110) - Thu Apr 9 16:02:09 2009

I have a 2006 GC too and have the same strange noise coming from mine. It's difficult to describe but it's sort of a harmonic humming noise. Seems like maybe the breaks are sticking a bit or something (but I'm not applying the breaks at the time). Get the noise around slight curves too. It doesn't happen all the time though. Anyone have any ideas what this could be?

Reply #7 Herb Bosworth (24.147.72.190) - Mon Apr 27 14:05:59 2009

#5 check the wheel weights and make sure they have the right weights for your van for there is a lot of different weigths on the market. that what I did w/my 2004 DC

Reply #8 h.sanders (174.88.93.173) - Mon Oct 26 21:18:12 2009

My 2002 Grand Caravan has a power steering leak at the rack and pinion. The steering functions well and I wonder if anybody has replaced the seal or replaced the complete rack and pinion. Any part # for the seal or how much for parts and how many hrs. for labour?

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