2006 Dodge Caravan Problems

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.

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.

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.

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.

THE VAN SILENTLY STALLS. SO FAR IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED AT LOW SPEEDS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT BECOMES VERY HARD TO STEER AND BRAKE. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS DURING A U-TURN WITH MY 2YR OLD CHILD AND WIFE IN THE CAR. WE ENDED UP HAVING TO MAKE USE OF THE WHEEL CHAIR RAMP ON THE SIDE WALK. MECHANICS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND UNABLE TO FIX AND THIS IS STILL A PROBLEM. *TR

AFTER REFUELING THE ENGINE CUT OFF AND LOST ALL POWER IN THE VAN WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT. THIS HAPPENS CONSISTANTLY AFTER REFUELING. THE VAN WILL BEGIN TO SHAKE THEN CUT OFF COMPLETELY. I AM ABLE TO RESTART IT AGAIN AND GAIN FULL POWER. RESENTLY, IT CUTS OFF AFTER REFUELING AND IN THE RAIN. *TR

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.

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.

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

PLASTIC PIECE IN THE LATCH SYSTEM SNAPPED IN HALF. WHOLE NEW CAR SEAT SHIPPED TO ME. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2006, MAKE=DODGE, MODEL=CARAVAN). *TR

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SHOULDER, WRIST, AND FOOT INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,300.

MY 2006 DODGE CARAVAN WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER. AFTER 80000 MILES IT DEVELOP A VERY BAD LEAK. I TOOK IT TO MECHANIC NUMBER 1 WHO TOLD ME THAT THE CRANK SHAFT HAS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM - TO MUCH END PLAY HAS OCCURRED AND WAS GRINDING ON SOME OF THE COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE INCLUDING THE OIL PUMP. I THOUGHT HE WAS SAYING THAT TO MAKE MORE MONEY SO I TOLD HIM TO REPLACE THE OIL PUMP WHICH HE DID. TWO WEEKS LATER THE PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. I TOOK THE VAN TO MECHANIC NUMBER 2. WHO TOLD ME THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CRANK SHAFT HAS A MAJOR PROBLEM IN THE 2006 DODGE CARAVANS. THE OIL DRIPS SO MUCH AND GETS BLOWN ON THE EXHAUST AND BURNS - THAT MIGHT CATCH FIRE SO LEFT IT WITH MECHANIC NUMBER 2. TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE 1ST AND 2ND MECHANICS THE WHOLE BOTTOM PART OF THE ENGINE HAS TO BE REPLACED AND PERHAPS THE ENGINE BLOCK AS WELL. SINCE THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE CARAVAN 2006 I THINK IT WILL BE FAIR FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *TR

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE JUST SUDDENLY DIED, STOPPED WORKING LEAVING A 1.7 TON VEHICLE WITH NO STEERING OR BRAKES, IT WAS A MIRACLE I ROLLED TO A STOP AND DID NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IT HAPPENED A FEW MORE TIMES, THIS VEHICLE IS A TICKING TIME BOMB, WE NEED TO FILE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST DODGE-CHRYSLER, RECORDS SHOW THIS HAPPENED TO A LOT OF PEOPLE QUITE A FEW TIMES. *JB

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, A CORRODED PIECE FELL FROM THE UNDER CARRIAGE AND PUNCTURED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A CORRODED UNDERCARRIAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

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.

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

LETTER FROM COMPLAINT REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2006 DODGE CARAVAN 3759 VIN; THE VEHICLE WAS REPOSSESSED ON SEPT 30, 2010 AND NOW HAS A RECALL ON IT; HE IS SEEKING HELP IN HAVING THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO HIM. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO LOSE POWER AND MADE NOISES WHEN GOING UP A HILL. ALSO, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENTS ON THE DASHBOARD WENT OUT, WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE BATTERY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE COMPUTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED ALSO. THE PART WAS ORDERED FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED BUT HAD NOT YET ARRIVED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. UPDATED 02/17/11 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED THE PCM

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A SAFETY FIRST ADVANCE SAFETY SEAT THAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON AUGUST 3, 2011. THE CHILD SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED IN A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK VIOLENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT HARNESS FRACTURED WHICH CAUSED THE CHILD TO A SUSTAINED A SORE SHOULDER. THE CHILD DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.

CHANGING TIRE, VEHICLE JACK FAILED AND CAME CRASHING DOWN ALMOST KILLING THE DRIVER. UPON REVIEW FOUND JACK FAILED. MAIN BOLT APPEARS TO HAVE SOME KIND OF METAL FAILURE BOLT BENT AND JACK FALL DOWN. 2006 7 PASSENGER CARAVAN SXT MODEL 3.3 ENGINE. HALF TANK OF GAS. THIS CAN BE AN ISSUE IF THESE JACKS WERE MADE OUT OF POOR METAL AND NOW 8 YEARS LATER THEY START TO FAIL. *TR

06 DODGE CARAVAN (FMI HANDICAP CONVERSION)- ISSUE SPEWING GASOLINE: >FILLED UP APPROX 9AM AUG 4TH 2011 > PARKED AT RESIDENCE > 2PM PREPARING TO GO OUT-OF-TOWN > HEARD HUMMING FROM LEFT REAR > NOTICED GAS CAP APPEAR "CROSS-THREADED" & WAS "HISSING" > ME IN A ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR, PARKED FACING CAP > MY SON TURNED CAP > GAS SPEWED OUT LIKE A FIRE HYDRANT POINT BLANK IN MY FACE > GAS DID NOT JUST SPRAY, IT SPEWED OUT OVER A HALF A TANK, SPEWING IT 18-20 FEET, LASTING ABOUT A MINUTE. > DODGE MFG SRV CTR SAID (TROY), "NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED IT, WE THINK IT WAS A CLOSED SOLENOID PURGE VALVE CAUSE MECH BLEW IN IT & COULDN'T GET NO AIR THROUGH IT" > I SAID "YOU THINK?!" > HE (TROY) STATED..."ALL WE CAN SAY IS, GO FILL IT UP, DRIVE IT AROUND, & SEE IF IT DOES IT AGAIN" > NO ERROR CODE NOR DID THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT EVER COME ON...IT SHOULD HAVE! NOTE: I'M A 42YR COMPLETELY DISABLED [MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY-NO MOVEMENT IN LEGS/ARMS/BODY], I'M IN A ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR...I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO USE THE VAN, BUT NO ONE HAS GIVEN ME A CERTAIN DIAGNOSIS, NO ONE KNOWS WHAT COULD CAUSE THE GAS TO BUILD SO MUCH PRESSURE. THE CAP CAN'T BE "CROSS-THREADED", THERE WAS SO MUCH PRESSURE IT IN THE PROCESS OF BLOWING UP....THANK GOD IT DIDN'T! PLEASE HELP? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DOING A REGULAR SERVICE ON THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT STRUT SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE SEPARATION OF THE RIGHT STRUT WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER TWO DAYS LATER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE ROADS WERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, NOT THE VEHICLE. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN BECAUSE THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BALANCE BAR WAS OFF AND REPAIRED FOR FREE. TWO MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER, BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN MAKING A LOUD THUMPING SOUND WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH OR GREATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE SWAY BAR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1,000 FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER AND THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE FAILED COMPONENT. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,276.

TIRE KINGDOM TOLD ME THAT THE FROMT LEFT TIRE WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF SEPARATION WAS ADVISED THAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE TIRE COULD COME APART. HE ALSO SAID IT LOOKED LIKE THE SIDEWALL WAS SEPARATING FROM THE OTHER THREE TIRE. ALL 4 TIRES SHOWED SIMILAR ISSUES BUT LLEFT FRONT WAS MOST CRITICAL. *TR