Nine problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2006 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Dodge Caravan based on all problems reported for the 2006 Caravan.
The vehicle is turning off completely ir dying when driving. This is happening multiple times. I have to coast safely to pull over, can barely steer to get off the road. This happened 3 times on the way to town. This is very dangerous, I was lucky that I was able to pull over. If I was on express way I would have been in a crash. I don't feel safe driving the car with it cutting off intermittently without any warning.
3 yrs ago, fire in engine compartment while I was driving. Could not open doors windows or engine hood. I did have window down when this occurred. Just last week a woman in a car (type not known-) in spokane was trapped and had to be rescued when her car caught fire and she couldn't open door or window. She was lucky a cop busted a window and dragged her out. This is a spooky thing if all cars are like that in a fire. Car had died in street. Mine ignited at stop light. You have a very hidden problems in these plastic cars. If mine had happened a day later then there could have been a loss of seven young children that were going on a trip along with my daughter who was driving. Scary and no one seems concerened.
Every time after filling up the gas, the car dies on road after less than . 5 mile driving. However, it can be restarted again after several minutes.
After refueling the engine cut off and lost all power in the van while turning into a parking lot. This happens consistantly after refueling. The van will begin to shake then cut off completely. I am able to restart it again and gain full power. Resently, it cuts off after refueling and in the rain.
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 Dodge-Chrysler, records show this happened to a lot of people quite a few times.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact shut the engine off and after restarting, the vehicle was able to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the catalytic converter would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,526.
The vehicle lost oil pressure. The vehicle had to be towed. It was found that the front seal had failed resulting in loss of 4 quarts of oil. When evaluated at a repair facility they found that the crankshaft had failed and was pushing the front seal out. I was told that a technical service bulletin was available to tell dealers how to fix the problem. I have found references in posts to others having a similar failure in this engine.
Exiting the freeway a going 70 my van turned off, struggled with the power steering, the gas light came on as the engine died, I got rear ended , while we waited to be towed the van sizzled and all the hazards and power went out, dark out.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle constantly shuts down. The failure was noticed while driving 55 mph. The vehicle is currently at the dealer. The dealer is unable to determine the cause of failure. The current mileage is 13,000 and failure mileage was 12,000.