2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 281 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: STEERING (49 complaints · 17.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 12
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 21
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution STEERING appears in 49 of 281 owner complaints (17.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. STEERING: 49 complaints, 17.4% of reports STEERING 49 · 17.4% AIR BAGS: 47 complaints, 16.7% of reports AIR BAGS 47 · 16.7% · 6 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 27 complaints, 9.6% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 27 · 9.6% · 1 fire reports STRUCTURE: 27 complaints, 9.6% of reports STRUCTURE 27 · 9.6% FUEL SYSTEM: 25 complaints, 8.9% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 25 · 8.9% ENGINE: 22 complaints, 7.8% of reports ENGINE 22 · 7.8% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 18 complaints, 6.4% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18 · 6.4% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports VISIBILITY: 12 complaints, 4.3% of reports VISIBILITY 12 · 4.3% SERVICE BRAKES: 10 complaints, 3.6% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 10 · 3.6% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 103 complaints, 36.7% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 103 · 36.7% · 5 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
STEERING 49 17.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 47 16.7% 6 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 27 9.6% 0 crashes · 1 fires
STRUCTURE 27 9.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 25 8.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 22 7.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18 6.4% 1 crashes · 2 fires
VISIBILITY 12 4.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 10 3.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 103 36.7% 5 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2006; the first recall shown was reported in Mar 2006. 2006-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2006-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2006-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2006-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2007-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2007-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2007-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2008-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2008-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2008-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2008-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2009-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2009-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2009-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2010-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2010-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2010-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2010-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2011-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2011-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2011-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2011-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2012-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2012-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2012-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2014-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2014-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2014-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2015-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2006 Oct 2025 Recall campaign 06V067000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V067000 Recall campaign 07E104000 ◆ Recall campaign 07E104000 Recall campaign 10V008000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V008000 Recall campaign 10V338000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V338000 Investigation EA06003 ● Investigation EA06003 Investigation RQ09003 ● Investigation RQ09003 Investigation AQ10001 ● Investigation AQ10001 Investigation EA11010 ● Investigation EA11010 Investigation DP14002 ● Investigation DP14002
  • Campaign 06V067000 was reported 30 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 07E104000 was reported 673 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 10V008000 was reported 1,349 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2006-Q1 Owner reports 2
2006-Q2 Owner reports 2
2006-Q3 Owner reports 2
2006-Q4 Owner reports 1
2007-Q1 Owner reports 3
2007-Q2 Owner reports 5
2007-Q3 Owner reports 2
2007-Q4 Owner reports 4
2008-Q1 Owner reports 7
2008-Q2 Owner reports 7
2008-Q3 Owner reports 4
2008-Q4 Owner reports 3
2009-Q1 Owner reports 9
2009-Q2 Owner reports 8
2009-Q3 Owner reports 6
2009-Q4 Owner reports 8
2010-Q1 Owner reports 16
2010-Q2 Owner reports 14
2010-Q3 Owner reports 10
2010-Q4 Owner reports 5
2011-Q1 Owner reports 15
2011-Q2 Owner reports 6
2011-Q3 Owner reports 10
2011-Q4 Owner reports 6
2012-Q1 Owner reports 4
2012-Q2 Owner reports 3
2012-Q3 Owner reports 4
2012-Q4 Owner reports 3
2013-Q1 Owner reports 3
2013-Q2 Owner reports 2
2013-Q3 Owner reports 2
2013-Q4 Owner reports 4
2014-Q1 Owner reports 6
2014-Q2 Owner reports 10
2014-Q3 Owner reports 12
2014-Q4 Owner reports 7
2015-Q1 Owner reports 10
2015-Q2 Owner reports 7
2015-Q3 Owner reports 3
2015-Q4 Owner reports 5
2016-Q1 Owner reports 5
2016-Q2 Owner reports 2
2016-Q3 Owner reports 1
2016-Q4 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 2
2017-Q4 Owner reports 2
2018-Q1 Owner reports 5
2018-Q2 Owner reports 2
2018-Q3 Owner reports 2
2018-Q4 Owner reports 4
2019-Q1 Owner reports 3
2019-Q2 Owner reports 2
2019-Q3 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 2
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 1
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 06V067000
Recall campaign 1 07E104000
Recall campaign 1 10V008000
Recall campaign 1 10V338000
Defect investigation 1 EA06003
Defect investigation 1 RQ09003
Defect investigation 1 AQ10001
Defect investigation 1 EA11010
Defect investigation 1 DP14002
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06V067000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    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.
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 07E104000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.
    Remedy:
    SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 10V008000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 10V338000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED IF THE SEAT BASE PIN WERE TO BREAK.
    Remedy:
    DRIVING SPECIALTIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DRIVING SPECIALTIES AT 1-707-553-1515.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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