2006 Dodge Caravan power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Dodge Caravan — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2006 dodge caravan was bought brand new from the dealer. After 80000 miles it develop a very bad leak. I took it to mechanic number 1 who told me that the crank shaft has a manufacturing problem - to much end play has occurred and was grinding on some of the components in the engine including…”
filed Feb 24, 2014
“While driving, the engine just suddenly died, stopped working leaving a 1.7 ton vehicle with no steering or brakes, it was a miracle I rolled to a stop and did not caused an accident it happened a few more times, this vehicle is a ticking time bomb, we need to file a class action lawsuit against…”
filed Jun 15, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number…
9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2021
Power Train problems in other Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Caravan | 6 | 26% |
| 2014 Caravan | 2 | 10% |
| 2013 Caravan | 2 | 7% |
| 2012 Caravan | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 Caravan | 5 | 6% |
| 2010 Caravan | 14 | 8% |
| 2009 Caravan | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 Caravan | 11 | 4% |
| 2007 Caravan | 9 | 11% |
| 2005 Caravan | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 Caravan | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 Caravan | 22 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Dodge Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.