2006 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN problems and owner complaints

ON JANUARY 12, 2006 MY VAN STARTING MAKING A CLUNKING SOUND FROM THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE AND THEN WOULD SUDDENLY JERK AND PULL THE VAN TO THE RIGHT. I SCHEDULED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR THE NEXT DAY. WHILE IN ROUTE TO THE DEALERSHIP THE VAN CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP AS WELL AS WHILE TRYING TO STOP THE VAN THERE WAS NO CONTROL IN THE STEERING. THE VAN SLID UNTIL STOPPING. FORTUNATELY I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 15 MPH AS I HAD JUST STARTED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THE OUTCOME WAS THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE CONTROL ARM IN PLACE BROKE IN HALF. …

Owner-reported narrative. 5,089 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149615 at NHTSA ↗

LOUD WHINING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE WHEN COLD. HAD POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED ON 1ST VISIT. ONE MONTH LATER SAME PROBLEM, HAD ALTERNATOR REPLACED. 3 WEEKS LATER SAME THING. TECH SAID THERE WAS AN AIR BUBBLE IN THE POWER STEERING LINE. THE LINE WAS DRAINED AND FLUID WAS REPLACED. BETTER NOT HAPPEN AGAIN! *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 25,456 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184964 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS, PARTICULARLY SPLASHING THROUGH WATER, THE VEHICLE SERPENTINE BELT BEGINS TO CHATTER AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A BRIEF REDUCTION/LOSS OF POWER. THIS BECOMES PARTICULARLY TROUBLESOME WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. THE DEALERSHIPS HAVE STATED THAT THERE IS NO MECHANICAL DEFECT WITH THE VEHICLE THAT THEY CAN FIND. THIS HAPPENS ON REPEATED OCCASIONS AND CAN BE REPRODUCED EVEN TODAY. IT HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR SOME TIME NOW. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10254455 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN. THE VEHICLE ALSO JERKED AND THE BRAKES LOCKED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH BUT THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES …

Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10441760 at NHTSA ↗

MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS RESULTING IN MANY SENSOR AND PART REPLACEMENTS. FIRST SURGE IN MILEAGE GAUAGE RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF FRIED RADIO. SECOND SURGE RESULTED IN AIR BAG SENSOR REPLACEMENT. THIRD SURGE RESULTED IN NO PROBLEM FOUND. FOURTH SURGE RESULTED IN ABS SENSOR NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE FIFTH SURGE RESULTED IN DRIVER SEAT CONTROL MOTOR GOING BAD, BUT BEING REPAIRABLE. THE SIXTH SUGRE RESULTED IN DRIVERS SEAT MOTOR HAVING TO BE REPLACED DUE TO COMPLETE BURN OUT. SINCE THE FIRST SURGE I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO OPEN THE SLIDING DOOR…

Owner-reported narrative. 20,435 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186187 at NHTSA ↗

I OWN AND DRIVE A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. ON MAY 19, 2007, I DROVE TO MY USUAL PARKING SPOT AND PUT THE VAN IN 'PARK'. I EXITED THE CAR AND LOOKED TO THE REAR OF THE VAN TO SEE HOW CLOSE I WAS TO THE SIDEWALK. I REACHED INTO THE CAR TO PULL OUT MY KEY, ACCIDENTALLY TURNING IT TO 'ACCESSORY' FOR A BRIEF SECOND BEFORE TURNING IT TO THE 'OFF' POSITION AND REMOVING THE KEY. WHILE STANDING NEXT TO THE CAR, WITH THE DRIVER'S DOOR STILL OPEN, THE VAN BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS! I WAS IN SHOCK FOR A BIT BEFORE I REALIZED WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THE D…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,409 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191641 at NHTSA ↗

AT 3851 MILES ON MY 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, THE MOTOR ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING, IN THE MIDDLE OF A TORRENTIAL DOWNPOUR, WHICH WAS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL. I WAS ABLE TO, VERY SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY, DRIVE THE CAR BACK HOME. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 3,851 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149600 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FILLING UP, THE GAS NOZZLE CONTINUES TO SHOOT GAS OUT OF THE TANK. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME WE HAVE FILLED OUR TANK UP REGARDLESS OF WHAT STATION WE WERE USING. LOCAL DODGE DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT RELATED TO THE VEHICLES FUEL SYSTEM OR DESIGN. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE VEHICLE BUILDS UP A HIGH STATIC CHARGE DUE TO THE FABRIC SEATS ETC. CAN BE QUITE A SHOCK WHICH IS NOT GOOD TO MIX WITH THIS GASOLINE PROBLEM. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184963 at NHTSA ↗

AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK WITH GASOLINE, THE CAR WILL OFTEN STALL TEMPORARILY AFTER TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THE CAR HAS ALWAYS RESTARTED. I THOUGHT THAT I WAS USING A POOR BRAND OF GASOLINE, BUT I JUST RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL FOR STICKING FUEL FILL VALVE ON MY OTHER VEHICLE, WHICH HAS NEVER (TO MY KNOWLEDGE) EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 91,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10593433 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR IT FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH SOMETHING HARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE, AND STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION OIL WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. ALSO, THE DEALER REPLACED THE SPEEDING SENSOR TO MAKE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT NORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED, INCLUDING PAYING THE REPAIR COST FOR A FAILURE THAT WAS NOT R…

Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188175 at NHTSA ↗

POPPING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN. WHILE TRAVELING AT LEAST 50 MILES A LOUD WINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, -POSSIBLY TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO STEER. ALL FLUIDS HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND VEHICLE WAS SERVICED REGULARLY.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10190689 at NHTSA ↗