6.5% of complaints about the 2006 Dodge Caravan came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2006 vehicle — around the middle of the 250 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (30 complaints), typically at 6.0 yr or about 74,000 miles.
CURT MFG IS RECALLING CERTAIN CLASS 3 RECEIVER HITCHES, P/N 13347, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON 1997-2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VANS, 1996-2007 DODGE CARAVANS, AND 1996-2004 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VANS. WHEN THE HITCH IS LOADED TO THE MAXIMUM RATING, THE HITCH MAY FRACTURE OR BREAK AT THE BEND LOCATION WHERE THE MAIN BODY OF THE HITCH MEETS THE HITCH MUFFLER STRAP.
IF THE AREA IN QUESTION FRACTURES OR BREAKS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN UNSTABLE DRIVING CONDITION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
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 W
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.
EAGLE EYES IS RECALLING 11,534 HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. CS090-B001L AND CS090-B001R, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOWER BEAM PHOTOMETRY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
MAXZONE IS RECALLING 2,520 HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 3341103L-AS AND 334-1103R-AS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2001-2007 DODGE CARAVAN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.
ON CERTAIN VANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ARMATURE SHAFT MAY BREAK.
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.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TWO CRASHES, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP AND REPAIRED. SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND BEGAN TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MAKE NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
I OWN A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH 42,000 MILES ON IT. THE RACK-IN-PINION POWER STEERING SYSTEM IS FAILING AND LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, WHICH IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. ACCORDING TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER THAT IS DOING THE REPAIR, CHRYSLER REPAIRED 10,000 OF THESE IN FEBRUARY ALONE. THEY ADMIT THERE IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT IN THE 2005-2006 MODELS OF THE CARAVAN. CHRYSLER IS TOYING WITH THE IDEA OF PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR, WHICH WILL COST ME ABOUT $800.00. (BECAUSE I AM 5,000 MILES PAST THE WARRANTY). *TR
AUTO BEGAN MAKING SQUEALING NOISE WHEN STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. 10/10/07 DEALER "PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND POWER STEERING FLUID SLIGHTLY LOW, TOPPED OFF FLUID LEVEL, INSPECTED FOR LEAKS, NO LEAKS FOUND AT THIS TIME". DEALERS ADVICE: KEEP CHECKING POWER STEERING FLUID & TOP OFF AS NECESSARY. NO FURTHER EXPLANATION AS TO WHY FLUID WOULD BE LOW WAS OFFERED. 2/08 FOUND PUDDLE OF STEERING FLUID ON DRIVE; RETURNED CAR TO SAME DEALER WHO NOW ADVISES RACK & PINION NEEDS REPLACEMENT. AUTO HAS 42,000 MILES; WAS PURCHASED 01/03/07 USED FROM SAME DEALER W/23,500 MILES. *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT ILLUMINATED INCORRECTLY WHEN TURNING LEFT, AND VICE VERSA. THE SIGNALS ALSO DID NOT FUNCTION AT FULL BRIGHTNESS. THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED AND THEN INCREASED BACK TO REGULAR ILLUMINATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THE DEALER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. UPDATED 10/25/2006 - THE TURN SIGNALS REMAINED DIMLY LIT ALTHOUGH THE HEADLIGHT WERE TURNED OFF. *NM