Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2006)

286 consumer complaints on file.

#11701888November 28, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that when the vehicle was purchased in 2010, the vehicle was missing the EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) valve. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. In addition, the vehicle idled roughly, jerked and stalled while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Auto Zone, where it was diagnosed with power train failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the vehicle was missing the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve. The contact was provided DTCs: P0403 and P0404. The vehicle was not repaired. In 2019, the vehicle was taken to a tire business and the EGR valve was installed on the vehicle. The failure was progressively worsened, and the vehicle was no longer being driven. Upon further investigation, the contact found information on various auto websites indicating that the vehicle was manufactured in Canada and imported to the United States. The contact was the second owner. The contact found information on other auto websites that stated that the EGR valve was removed from the vehicle, and it was removed in stages. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661014May 14, 2025
POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 5-10 MPH and pulling out of the parking lot, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast into a gas station. The contact stated that the engine was running, but the vehicle failed to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that the failure occurred while driving near the residence. The contact stated that upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle responded as needed. Additionally, the contact stated that the sliding doors had failed to close and lock automatically and sometimes opened while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that one of the windows failed to roll down. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11603521July 20, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES
My complaint involves more than one incident...it is the braking system on this vehicle. One incident was in Panama City Beach, Florida. My entire braking system locked up and I had numerous items replaced. Another more recent incident happened in Alabama. My left front brake heated up to the point it smelled like the vehicle was on fire. I have had several calipers and rotors replaced, numerous brake pads and not all of these repairs has been done by the same garage. I read complaints from others about the manufacturers brake system is too small for this style vehicle. They have experienced the same problems I have had. I bought this vehicle in 2015 and I have 155,000 miles on it. I have had to replace a water pump and spark plugs and wires, regular oil changes, etc. The only real problem I have had has been the brakes. I have spent almost $3,500 on brakes alone. I would think the braking system could be a very hazardous situation in the traffic of today. Please help me and others who are experiencing this problem with the braking systems on the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravans. Thank you.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11545805September 21, 2023
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that on several occasions, the air bag warning light illuminated for two minutes and then disappeared. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,032.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421495June 19, 2021
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The headlights and taillights come on randomly throughout the day and night while the car is parked and off. The warning dings for accidentally leaving your lights on happens every time you open the doors even though the lights are off. This has been going on since we got the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11299939January 16, 2020
AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN THE RAIN GETS UP UNDER THE CAR FROM SPLASHING ON THE ROAD. YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN IT OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON SEVERAL TIMES AND IT STAYS ON FOR A SHORT TIME. PROCEDURE IS REPEATED AGAIN. ONLY IN RAINY WEATHER AND OREGON GETS A LOT OF SPORADIC RAIN. ALSO, THE IGNITION TENDS TO TURN THE AIRBAG LIGHTS ON AND OFF WHENEVER I TURN A CORNER LEFT OR RIGHT OF HIT A BUMP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280214November 14, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE OIL PRESSURE AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. ON NOVEMBER 9, 2019, WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING SPEED, BUT WAS ABLE TO BE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE POLICE DUE TO HER DISABLED HUSBAND BEING IN THE COLD FOR OVER TWO HOURS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR MEDICAL ATTENTION NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280071November 10, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SLIDING DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FROZE UP.THIS RENDERSTHE SLIDING DOOR COMPLETELY INOPERABLE.IF THAT DOOR WAS NEEDED FOREGRESS,IT WOULDNT BE AVAILABLE!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11245591August 21, 2019
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
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 AN UNKNOWN RECALL; HOWEVER, NO RECALL WAS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11223007June 27, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS LOCKED AND CAN'T BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY OR WITH FOB OR OVERHEAD BUTTON. VERY WORRIED ABOUT PASSENGERS NOT BEING ABLE TO EXIT DURING AN EMERGENCY. *DT CONSUMER STATED SHE WILL TAKE IT TO HER LOCAL DODGE DEALER.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11202634April 20, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR STUCK IN LOCKED POSITION. UNABLE TO UNLOCK USING DOOR LOCK SWITCH, UPPER CONSOLE DOOR SWITCH, KEY FOB OR MANUALLY. PASSENGER STUCK AND HAD TO CRAWL OUT DIFFERENT DOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192517March 29, 2019
TIRES
2006 DODGE CARAVANS HAVE A DUMMY SPARE TIRE LOCATED NEAR THE GAS TANK SUBJECT TO ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THEY BECOME DRY ROTTED AND CAN EXPLODE.THERE IS NO PROTECTION COVER THAT PREVIOUS DODGE CARS HAD. I HAD ONE BLOW AS I WAS ABOUT TO USE IT ON THE VAN. I SINCERELY NO ONE HAS ONE BLOW WHILE MOUNTED NEAR THE GAS TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11187447March 18, 2019
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, STAYS ON, THEN GOES OFF, THEN BACK ON WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11165505January 6, 2019
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY
SLIDING DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FROZE UP. THIS RENDERS THE SLIDING DOOR COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. IF THAT DOOR WAS NEEDED FOREGRESS, IT WOULDN'T BE AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11162459December 19, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
UNABLE TO FILL WITH GAS AT SERVICE STATION (EVAPORATIVE SISTEM). THE NOZZLE KEPT SHUTTING OFF EVEN THOUGH THE TANK WAS NEARLY EMPTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11162383December 19, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE REAR POWER LIFT GATE ON MY 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN DOES NOT STAY OPEN WHEN LOADING OR UNLOADING ITEMS BUT KEEPS CONTINUALLY CLOSING HARD AUTOMATICALLY WHEN NEEDING TO HAVE IT STAY OPEN TO ALLOW FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING. THIS HAPPEN WHETHER ONE TRIES TO OPEN THE DOOR USING THE HANDLE MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY WITH THE KEY FOB. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER THE LAST 3 OR 4 YEARS ESPECIALLY DURING WINTER BUT NOT CONFINED TO WINTER ONLY. MY GRANDSON AND MYSELF ALMOST GOT CAUGHT MORE THAN ONCE AND INJURED IN ITS UNEXPECTED DOWNWARD FREE-FALL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO ANYONE TRYING TO ACCESS THE BACK PORTION OF THE VAN AS THE HEAVY LIFT GATES CLOSES ON THEM TRAPPING THEM AND CAUSING POTENTIAL SERIOUS INJURY. THIS HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND IN THE GARAGE OR STATIONARY IN A SHOPPING PARKING LOT WHEN LOADING GROCERIES OR OTHER PURCHASES. OR WHEN PUTTING THE REAR SEATS UP OR DOWN TO UTILIZE BACK PORTION OF VAN. SOMEONE CANNOT HOLD THE LIFT GATE OPEN WHEN ANOTHER IS TRYING TO ACCESS THE BACK OF THE VAN AS THE LIFT GATE FALLS HARD AND CANNOT BE STOPPED. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 93,360 MILES DRIVEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11140404October 15, 2018
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO PEPBOYS TWICE BECAUSE ALTHOUGH THE GAS GAUGE WAS WORKING, THE VEHICLE WOULD CLICK THE GAS NOZZLE OFF AND WOULD NOT ACCEPT FUELING. PEPBOYS REPLACED THE IN-TANK PUMP AS A REMEDY TWICE. DODGE/CHRYSLER SAID IT WAS THE BREATHER TUBE. WHO'S RIGHT?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11140145October 13, 2018
STEERING
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 A DITCH AS I WAS UNABLE TO STEER. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, BUT THIS WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. BOTH TIMES THIS HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET IN RAINY CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11118257August 7, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERMITTENT TURN SIGNAL OPERATION PROBLEM. RIGHT SIGNAL TURNS ON WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SIGNAL LEFT, HAVE TO THEN SWITCH TO RIGHT AND BACK TO GET LEFT TO TURN ON. HAPPENS WHILE IN OPERATION AND IN MOTION, CHECKED OUT FINE WHEN PARKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104971July 1, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE THE VAN DIES OR RUNS POORLY FOR A FEW MINUTES. I IS ALWAY IN TRAFFIC WHEN IT DIES. I FILL UP AND PULL OUT INTO THE ROAD AND IT DIES. STARTS BACK AT ONCE BUT IT IS VERY DANGEROUS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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