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2006 Dodge Grand CaravanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 284 owner complaints about the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan, most often about the steering. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

2006 Dodge Grand Caravan
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year14% below the Grand Caravan median · #18 of 31 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints28432 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage53kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 28, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan has problems

284 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering611
Air bags5410
Electrical system386
Structure366
Fuel/propulsion system280
Exterior lighting281
Latches/locks/linkages220
Engine161
Engine and engine cooling150
16 other systems6911

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2006 Dodge Grand Caravan recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 10V-008 · Jan 11, 2010 · 308,950 vehicles

Risk. IF THE FRONT CRASH SENSORS BECOME INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER IS IMMEDIATELY ALERTED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE PROMPTLY…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Windshield wiper/washer: motor

Recall 06V-067 · Mar 8, 2006 · 268,800 vehicles

Risk. DURING CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, LOSS OF FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPING CAPABILITY COULD OCCUR, AND THE DRIVER'S VISION COULD BE OBSCURED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Mileage at failure

When do steering problems start?

53kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 57 steering complaints. 84% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
10under 30k miles48under 100k miles9100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Steering

10 owners mentioned a cost

$1,009median

Middle half: $818 – $1,175

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Grand Caravan year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Grand Caravan median. How we score

'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2006 Dodge Grand Caravan safety ratings

2006 Dodge Grand Caravan in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion AuditAQ10001 · closed Dec 28, 2015
    No recall
  2. Engine Stall After RefuelingDP14002 · closed Apr 6, 2015
    No recall
  3. FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILUREEA06003 · closed May 22, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-192
  4. Loss of headlight illuminationEA11010 · closed Nov 29, 2012
    No recall
  5. FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURERQ09003 · closed Feb 18, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-008
In owners' words

What Grand Caravan owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD NOISES COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN…
Complaint 11245591 · Aug 21, 2019 · 80,000 miles
WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS (NOTE: WET ROAD, NOT HIGH WATER), POWER STEERING FAILED AND VAN WAS UNCONTROLABLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2X IN THE PAST YEAR. DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL, AS WATER CAN GET TO THE POWER STEERING BELT. THEY OFFERED NO SOLUTION. I NEARLY RAN INTO…
Complaint 11140145 · Oct 13, 2018 · 75,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A CURB WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED…
Complaint 10715722 · May 11, 2015 · 40,000 miles

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