2006 Dodge Caravan problems
Owners have filed 231 complaints about the 2006 Dodge Caravan with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 13% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 12.1%.
Complaints231
Crashes13
Fires4
Injuries21
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 13.0% · 30
Air bags 12.1% · 28
Steering 12.1% · 28
Exterior lighting 7.4% · 17
Latches/locks/linkages 6.9% · 16
Engine 6.1% · 14
Power train 6.1% · 14
Fuel/propulsion system 5.6% · 13
Severity
Of those complaints, 13 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 21 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the Dodge Caravan in this data, 2006 sits 18th by complaint volume. 1996 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 10 in the last three years against 15 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 60,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The horn on my 2006 Dodge Caravan honks spontaneously. This occurs usually when turning right but it has occurred while driving straight. This is an unsafe condition since the honking frightens and distracts the driver and passengers. The vehicle has been taken to the Dodge dealer in harlingen, tx, but the service department refused to work on the vehicle as they could not replicate the problem in the shop. Electrical system · reported at 29,420 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that the headlights illuminated independently when the engine was off. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000. Updated 1/7/15*cn the consumer stated the lights shut off, while driving at night. Updated 01/15/15/ Electrical system · reported at 74,000 miles
2006 Dodge Caravan sxt 3.3L, 98000 miles driving at night, headlight going off I need to turn off and on headlight switch light go on and off, after 10 minutes all outside light are off, weary scary, it happening almost every day I mean night,, I look what is the problem, maybe headlight switch I going tomorrow and buy and see if is ok,, I own this van since 2010 with no light problem??? Electrical system · reported at 98,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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