Model year record

2006 Dodge Caravan

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 233 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V008000

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Component: Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Vehicles affected: 308,950
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-01-11
Owners notified: 2010-04-19

Defect description

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 DODGE CARAVAN, GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, ALASKA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT CRASH SENSORS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND ALLOW WATER TO ENTER INTO THE SENSOR. THIS CAN CAUSE THE SENSOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND ILLUMINATE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. THESE SENSORS WERE ADDED TO ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IN CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES.

Safety 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 SERVICED. UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS REPAIRED, THE AIRBAGS MAY NOT PROVIDE THE ENHANCED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AIRBAG SENSORS WITH A NEW DESIGN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN WILL BEGIN DURING JUNE 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V067000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

Component: Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 268,800
Reported to NHTSA: 2006-03-08
Owners notified: 2006-06-19

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ARMATURE SHAFT MAY BREAK.

Safety 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 CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2006, TO DODGE DURANGO OWNERS. MINIVAN OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	25	74,500 mi
Air bags	22	95,000 mi
Steering	21	60,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	15	45,000 mi
Engine	14	65,000 mi
Exterior lighting	14	76,996 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	13	105,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	8	33,109 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	6	27,000 mi
Power train	5	63,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	5	52,083 mi
Service brakes	5	60,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	5	59,840 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	4	41,000 mi
Electrical system: horn	4	73,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	4	80,000 mi
Unknown or other	4	86,250 mi
Visibility/wiper	4	120,000 mi
Seat belts	3	70,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack	3	37,819 mi
Structure: body: door	3	57,611 mi
Air bags: frontal	2	37,961 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	2	500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	2	55,000 mi
Seats	2	47,340 mi
Structure	2	61,000 mi
Structure: body	2	45,000 mi
Suspension	2	30,000 mi
Visibility	2	3,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	2	41,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor	2	1 mi
Air bags: knee bolster	1	9,300 mi
Child seat: harness: strap/webbing	1	—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	1	30,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	126,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	1	47,800 mi
Equipment	1	12,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift	1	86,997 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal	1	500 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	—
Parking brake	1	40,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	1	33,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly	1	53,000 mi
Power train: driveline	1	60,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft	1	52,083 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections	1	532 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid	1	70,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	1	—
Steering: rack and pinion	1	70,000 mi
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments	1	6,000 mi
Suspension: front	1	114,000 mi
Tires	1	72,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	56,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	1	39,622 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor	1	10,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	1	6,000 mi

The 2005 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.