Major Problems with 2006 Dodge Caravan Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Dodge Caravan

2006 Dodge Caravan SEAT BELTS Victims: 5 Mileage: 58000 miles

2006 Dodge Caravan AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 83300 miles

2006 Dodge Caravan AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 124000 miles

Browse 2006 Dodge Caravan complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Caravan owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph the turn signal light illuminated incorrectly when turning left and vice versa....	22 ~ 58458 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. the contact stated that after two crashes the vehicle was taken to a...	21 ~ 67323 miles
AIR BAGS major crash both frame rails crushed and no airbag deployment. *jb...	19 ~ 58104 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES door locks on passenger and driver side in the rear of the vehicle fail to operate. *tr...	15 ~ 33342 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING dodge caravan left tail light falls off when driving. if one can see your brake lights they can hit you.	14 ~ 76069 miles
ENGINE while driving the engine just suddenly died stopped working leaving a 1.7 ton vehicle with no steering or brakes it...	12 ~ 74000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM every time after filling up the gas the car dies on road after less than .5 mile driving. however it	11 ~ 116491 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the vehicle constantly shuts down. the failure was noticed...	8 ~ 29722 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1 year old 2006 dodge caravan traveling on the highway at 65 mph the rear right brake locked on. smoke...	6 ~ 40055 miles
SERVICE BRAKES after refueling the engine cut off and lost all power in the van while turning into a parking lot. this...	5 ~ 34974 miles
POWER TRAIN i own a 2006 dodge caravan with 2.4 liter 4 cyl dohc 16 engine. this van was built at the...	5 ~ 61600 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN on wed 4-23-08 my wife was returning both of my daughter from school. as she was driving on a city...	5 ~ 43329 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER driving in the early morning road conditions were wet slight drizzle misty very humid. radio began flickering along with air...	4 ~ 122192 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. the contact was parked on an incline. she started the ignition the gear...	4 ~ 62602 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS air bag light is on. told sensors need to be replaced. sensor replaced - charged over $300 and problem not	4 ~ 23087 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. while idling at a traffic light the vehicle vibrated. the vehicle was taken...	4 ~ 50382 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER front crankshaft seal pops out of place causing oil leak.chrysler memo says replace engine or install repair kit from chrysler.oil	3 ~ 86082 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. while sitting idle at a traffic stop he was rear-ended by another...	3 ~ 102500 miles
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING i own a 2006 dodge grand caravan with 42 000 miles on it. the rack-in-pinion power steering system is failing...	3 ~ 32606 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE dt*: the contact stated the inside panels of both front doors rubbed against the occupants leg and caused swelling. the	3 ~ 56570 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. the contact stated he took the vehicle for routine service when he...	2 ~ 120413 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 06 dodge caravan (fmi handicap conversion)- issue spewing gasoline: >filled up approx 9am aug 4th 2011 > parked at residence...	2 ~ 27500 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving our 2006 dodge caravan in the rain or thru a puddle the serpentine belt keeps slipping of comes...	2
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the power windows on both side of the vehicle...	2 ~ 44400 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS air bag light came on and stayed on while driving. dodge dealer replaced right front impact sensor and connector. *tr...	2 ~ 55481 miles
STRUCTURE water leaking onto the passenger floor board and carpet of our 2006 dodge caravan and in researching regarding our situation...	2 ~ 30500 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2006 dodge grand caravan and i have 55 000 miles on it. my air bag light came...	2
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the horn on my 2006 dodge caravan honks spontaneously. this occurs usually when turning right but it has occurred while...	2 ~ 51210 miles
SUSPENSION tl*the contact called regarding an employer's 2005 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the brakes squeaked and the vehicle ha	2 ~ 31000 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY safety recall f10- windshield wiper motor. *jb...	2 ~ 1251 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph the turn signal light illuminated incorrectly when turning left and vice versa....	2 ~ 37250 miles
VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. in order to roll down the front driver's side manual window the contact...	2 ~ 28000 miles
STRAP/WEBBING > HARNESS > CHILD SEAT tl* the contact owns a safety first advance safety seat that was manufactured on august 3 2011. the child seat...	1
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT changing tire vehicle jack failed and came crashing down almost killing the driver. upon review found jack failed. main bolt...	1 ~ 86997 miles
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT plastic piece in the latch system snapped in half. whole new car seat shipped to me. (related vehicle information: model	1
SEATS while driving the right arm rest broke off. after checking by ( myself) i found the bolt holding the arm...	1 ~ 47340 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING i have 2006 dodge caravan with about 70000 kms. just found out that there's leak in rack o pinion which...	1 ~ 70000 miles
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING i have 2006 dodge caravan with about 70000 kms. just found out that there's leak in rack o pinion which...	1 ~ 70000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM letter from complaint regarding problems with his 2006 dodge caravan 3759 vin the vehicle was repossessed on sept 30 2010...	1
TIRES tire kingdom told me that the fromt left tire was showing signs of separation was advised that at highway speeds...	1 ~ 72000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tire kingdom told me that the fromt left tire was showing signs of separation was advised that at highway speeds...	1 ~ 72000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. the contact stated that when doing a regular service on the vehicle he...	1 ~ 114000 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan sxt. while the vehicle was parked and while driving the contact was unable...	1 ~ 47800 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. the contact attempted to start the vehicle but to no avail. after...	1 ~ 33000 miles
PARKING BRAKE since a dealer did a complete brake job on my 2006 dodge caravan the parking brake won't release sometimes. it...	1 ~ 40000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. while driving approximately 35 mph the accelerator pedal stuck and as he engaged...	1 ~ 56000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. while the vehicle was parked the contact turned on the air conditioner and...	1 ~ 39622 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. while driving approximately 45 mph he struck a bump in the roadway....	1
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2006 dodge caravan 60 000 miles after driving about 20 miles a medium pitch growing sound comes from the engine...	1 ~ 60000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. while at a stop light the contact heard a loud popping noise. she...	1 ~ 53000 miles
EQUIPMENT have had '06 grand sxt to dealer twice about sliding doors on both pass/drive side. in trying to close door...	1 ~ 12000 miles
KNEE BOLSTER > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. the contacts wife was involved in a crash while driving 20 mph. the...	1 ~ 9300 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES my wife was at the gas station she opened the drivers side automatic sliding door to get her purse out...	1
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY i had purchased a 2006 dodge sxt caravan the end of sept 2006. in feb during the snow and ice...	1 ~ 6000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY i had purchased a 2006 dodge sxt caravan the end of sept 2006. in feb during the snow and ice...	1 ~ 6000 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY soon after temperatures went below freezing the blower fan stopped working in my vehicle. therefore sufficient heat could not be...	1 ~ 10000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact called regarding an employer's 2005 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the brakes squeaked and the vehicle ha	1 ~ 30000 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph the turn signal light illuminated incorrectly when turning left and vice versa....	1 ~ 500 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING i purchased a 4 cyl 2006 dodge caravan on april 28th 2006. on may 22nd the power steering failed completely...	1 ~ 532 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN on wed 4-23-08 my wife was returning both of my daughter from school. as she was driving on a city...	1 ~ 52083 miles

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