Worst 2006 Dodge Caravan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Dodge Caravan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | — | 2 | 74,003 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 21 | 7 | — | 88,248 mi | |
| STEERING | 21 | — | — | 70,689 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 15 | — | — | 50,012 mi | |
| ENGINE | 14 | — | 1 | 83,167 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 14 | — | — | 81,921 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 13 | — | — | 116,491 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | 1 | — | 33,968 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | — | — | 40,055 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 77,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | 1 | — | 54,162 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 1 | — | 58,290 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | 86,081 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 4 | — | — | 46,174 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | 1 | 67,176 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 86,082 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 122,192 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 3 | — | — | 100,140 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 1 | — | 102,500 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 3 | — | — | 32,606 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | 56,570 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | — | — | 55,480 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 37,250 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 47,340 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 120,412 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 31,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 28,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | 44,400 mi |
Recalls for 2006 Dodge Caravan
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~308,950 vehicles.
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, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, ALASKA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT CRASH SENSORS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND ALLOW WATER TO ENTER INTO THE SENSOR. THIS CAN CAUSE THE SENSOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND ILLUMINATE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. THESE SENSORS WERE ADDED TO ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IN CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES.
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