2006 Dodge Caravan

173 complaints on file, page 1 of 9.

1. Filed Mar 13, 2026Failure Mar 13, 2024198,000 milesHazel Park, MIAir bags, Horn

   The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that the horn was inoperable, and the air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the related undisclosed recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 198,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11724090
2. Filed Aug 24, 2023Failure Aug 21, 2023Covington, GAEngine, Fuel/propulsion system, Unknown or other

   The vehicle is turning off completely ir dying when driving. This is happening multiple times. I have to coast safely to pull over, can barely steer to get off the road. This happened 3 times on the way to town. This is very dangerous, I was lucky that I was able to pull over. If I was on express way I would have been in a crash.i don't feel safe driving the car with it cutting off intermittently without any warning.

   NHTSA complaint 11540535
3. Filed Apr 10, 2023Failure Apr 9, 2023Miami, FLSeats

   Twice upon driving tonight, I pressed the pedal to accelerate when the light turned green, and the driver seat unlocked and pulled me backwards. If I wasn't holding on to the steering wheel I would have lost control of the car and been involved in an accident. I was able to press the break with the tip of my toe, manage to put the car in park, readjust the seat and go back into drive. All this while the light had turned green and cars were accelerating behind me. This happened twice tonight!! I am taller than my mom, but she is the primary driver of this vehicle. And this has started happening more often. I am VERY concerned for her safety with this issue driving to work and heading home. And she is a senior driver. You can imagine my concern... We always check the seats when first getting into the car to make sure everything is ok. But now the seat is dislodging without warning ⚠️. Could this possibly be a recall issue we missed? I think it's time to trade in this vehicle for a different one if nothing can be done

   NHTSA complaint 11516230
4. Filed Jul 15, 2021Failure Apr 4, 2021Omaha, NEFuel/propulsion system

   WHEN GAS TANK IS FULL LEAKS FROM THE TOP OF TANK BY FUEL PUMP. FAULTY PUMP CRACKED AT SEAM AND LEAKS.

   NHTSA complaint 11424950
5. Filed May 15, 2021Failure Mar 4, 2020110,000 milesBolingbrook, ILAir bags, Electrical system, Engine

   PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED. LUCKILY NO INJURY. VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING. I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW IT COULD DO THAT! I'D LIKE THIS FIXED. ALSO, TWO LEAKS IN ENGINE. OIL LEAK/TRANSMISSION LEAK. IS THIS NORMAL? LEAKS ARE ONGOING. ANOTHER THING: NOTICING HEADLIGHTS GETTING SLIGHTLY DIMMER, THEN BRIGHTER, AT NIGHT AS IF SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM? THIS HAPPENS DURING DRIVING AND NOT DRIVING.

   NHTSA complaint 11416715
6. Filed Dec 30, 2020Failure Dec 28, 2020180,000 milesCrawfordville, FLElectrical system, Vehicle speed control

   DRIVING DOWN A CROWDED INTERSTATE AND THE DASH CLUSTER STARTED GOING CRAZY THEN STOPPED WORKING. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A KNIWN WIRING ISSUE WITH THE CLUSTER AND ANTI THEFT DEVICE.

   NHTSA complaint 11385591
7. Filed Jan 8, 2020Failure Jan 2, 202046,000 milesGreen Vally, AZVisibility/wiper

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE REAR TAIL LAMPS, HEADLAMPS, AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS BECAME DIM, THE INDICATOR LIGHTS AND HEADLAMPS FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND ATTACHED ELECTRICAL SWITCHES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER A LOCAL DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11298025
8. Filed Aug 22, 2019Failure Aug 19, 2019126,000 milesTyler, TXElectrical system, Electronic stability control (esc)

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE BOX MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER TO FAIL. PATTERSON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM TYLER (3120 S SW LOOP 323, TYLER, TX 75701, (903) 561-2404) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THE DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA AND WAS INFORMED TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. *BF*JB

   NHTSA complaint 11245877
9. Filed Apr 6, 2019Failure Mar 18, 201993,000 milesVero Beach, FLElectrical system

   THE SLIDING DOORS OPEN AS YOUR TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD.

   NHTSA complaint 11194339
10. Filed Feb 10, 2019Failure Feb 7, 2019195,825 milesDesoto, MOBody

    THE SLIDING DOOR LATCH MALFUNCTION WHERE DOOR COMES OPEN WHILE DRIVING THE AUTO LOCK ALSO MALFUNCTIONING. I'M A MASTER MECHANIC AND THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME I HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES. MOPAR NEEDS TO HAVE THESE VEHICLES RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR THEIR PET FALLS OUT.

    NHTSA complaint 11175972
11. Filed Feb 4, 2019Failure Feb 1, 2019Beaver DAM, WIService brakes

    FUEL PUMP STARTED TO NOT PERFORM CAUSING IT FOR LAST YEAR REALLY BAD GASOLINE MILEAGE

    NHTSA complaint 11174279
12. Filed Dec 14, 2018Failure Sep 27, 2018120,000 milesRIO Linda, CAFuel/propulsion system

    GAS LEAK ON THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK, WHEN IS ALMOST FULL.

    NHTSA complaint 11161295
13. Filed Nov 14, 2018Failure Nov 1, 2018127,000 milesForksville, PAExterior lighting

    WHEN THE KEY IS OUT OF THE IGNITION,AND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS OFF, THE PARKING LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY.SOMETIMES I WAKE UP TO A DEAD BATTERY.

    NHTSA complaint 11151415
14. Filed Aug 14, 2018Failure Aug 10, 2018179,500 milesDallas City, ILExterior lighting, Seat belts, Visibility/wiper

    HEAD LIGHTS DULL & CRACKED. FRONT PASSANGER SEAT CATCHING NOT RETRACTING. REAR WINDOW WIPER JUST STOPS ANY POSISTION

    NHTSA complaint 11119790
15. Filed Jan 28, 2018Failure Jan 28, 2018Bridgeport, TXElectrical system

    3 MONTHS AGO, ONE OF THE SLIDING DOORS STOPPED UNLOCKING, AND WILL NOT OPEN. NOW MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR IS DOING THE SAME THING. MY AUTISTIC SON GOT STUCK IN THE VAN TODAY BECAUSE OF THIS. THE DOORS JUST WILL NOT UNLOCK.

    NHTSA complaint 11065518
16. Filed Jan 8, 2018Failure Jun 1, 2017181,000 milesBangor, MEFuel/propulsion system

    EVERY TIME I PUT ANY AMOUNT OF FUEL IN MY TANK OF MY 2006 DODGE CARAVAN SXT THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND AFTER THE VAN STARTS IT WILL ALWAYS STALL OUT WITHIN A MINUTE OR TWO OF STARTING UP. IT WILL STALL IDLING IN PARK AS WELL AS WHEN IN GEAR AND STARTING OUT AT SLOW SPEED AND UP TO 25 MILES PER HOUR. IT OCCURS MORE OFTEN WHEN THE FUEL TANK REACHES THE FULL MARK. I HAVE HAD THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY REPLACED WHICH DID NOT CHANGE THE PROBLEM.

    NHTSA complaint 11061273
17. Filed Aug 15, 2017Failure Dec 3, 2016124,000 milesCampbell, CAAir bagsCrash2 injured

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED THE CONTACT'S PATH AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FAINTED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HAND, WRIST, AND NECK PAINS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND SPINAL INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

    NHTSA complaint 11015570
18. Filed May 22, 2017Failure May 22, 2017105,000 milesLAS Cruces, NMFuel/propulsion system

    VAN IDLES ROUGHLY AND STALLS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING REFUELING. WE DO NOT "TOP OFF" THE TANK BUT THE VAN STALLS WITHIN A MINUTE OF LEAVING THE GAS STATION. STALLING SEEMS TO OCCUR LESS IN COLDER TEMPERATURES BUT THE ROUGH IDLE IS CONSISTANT. THIS SEEMS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS COVERED FOR 2004-2005 MODEL YEARS BY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THIS POSES A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE VAN COULD STALL IN TRAFFIC CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

    NHTSA complaint 10991060
19. Filed Mar 15, 2017Failure Mar 2, 201762,500 milesEGG Harbor City, NJAir bags

    THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON & MECHANIC SAID IT'S THE LEFT SENSOR & SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL? IS THIS?

    NHTSA complaint 10966155
20. Filed Mar 9, 2017Failure Mar 8, 201792,000 milesAtlanta, GAFuel/propulsion system

    EVERY TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK, IT WILL ONLY TAKE A FEW GALLONS BEFORE CLICKING THE PUMP OFF. AFTER FILLING TANK, WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE CUTS OFF, THEREBY CUTTING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND WHEN CHECKED IT SAYS EVAP SYSTEM.

    NHTSA complaint 10959816