2006 Dodge Grand Caravan Problems, Recalls & Reliability
378 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 5 defect investigations. It scores 23/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 83,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2006 sits among all Grand Caravan years
What owners report
“My headlights have been turning on by themselves while the switch is in the off position.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Grand Caravan
“I recently purchased a 2006 dodge caravan sxt. One week later the rack and pinion needs replacement”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Grand Caravan
“Air bag sensor light keeps coming on, stays on, then goes off, then back on while driving.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Grand Caravan
“Was driving about 35 mph and sliding door came open while the car was in motion and doors were locked and child lock was engaged on that side. It has also happened on the passenger side as well on the interstate at highway speeds.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Grand Caravan
“Vehicle often stalls shortly after refueling. Can be very dangerous if pull out into traffic. Has happened at least a dozen times. Does not happen with every fill-up, but is becoming more frequent.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Grand Caravan
“I've taken the vehicle to pepboys twice because although the gas gauge was working, the vehicle would click the gas nozzle off and would not accept fueling. Pepboys replaced the in-tank pump as a remedy twice. Dodge/chrysler said it was the breather tube. Who's right?”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Grand Caravan
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 337 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 64,155 miles. Half of those reports fall between 41,233 and 100,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
DRIVING SPECIALTIES LTD IS RECALLING 2 MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 CONVERSION VANS EQUIPPED WITH VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DEFECTIVE WELD AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE PIVOTING PLATE AND THE PIVOTING PLATE PIN.
Fix: DRIVING SPECIALTIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DRIVING SPECIALTIES AT 1-707-553-1515.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 DODGE CARAVAN, GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS,…
Fix: CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AIRBAG SENSORS WITH A NEW DESIGN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN WILL BEGIN DURING JUNE 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT…
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF…
Fix: SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND…
ON CERTAIN VANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ARMATURE SHAFT MAY BREAK.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2006, TO DODGE DURANGO OWNERS. MINIVAN OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 10V008000.
Led to recall campaign 07V192000.
Technical service bulletins
25 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2006 Grand Caravan TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
The 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan drew 378 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 23/100, scored against the model's worst year (1996).
What are the most common 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan problems?
The top reported problems for the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan are electrical (67 complaints), steering (61), and airbags (55).
At what mileage do 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan problems show up?
Owners most often report 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan problems around 64,155 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 41,233 and 100,000 miles.
Does the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.