general problems of the 2006 Dodge Caravan

Five problems related to steering 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.

1 Steering problem

Failure Date: 05/19/2013

The van silently stalls. So far it has only happened at low speeds. When this happens it becomes very hard to steer and break. The first incident was during a u-turn with my 2yr old child and wife in the car. We ended up having to make use of the wheel chair ramp on the side walk. Mechanics have been unable to diagnose and unable to fix and this is still a problem.

2 Steering problem

Failure Date: 08/11/2012

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.

3 Steering problem

Failure Date: 04/02/2012

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.

4 Steering problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2010

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that whenever it rained and the contact made an attempt to turn the steering wheel, the vehicle would resist and it became stuck on the highway. The warning lights also illuminated on the instrument panel. A local mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 69,000. The VIN was unavailable.

5 Steering problem

Failure Date: 05/10/2004

Tl -the contact owns a 2006 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle would jerk violently. The contact also mentioned that the failure occurred several times before and he had to replaced the power steering unit a total four times. The vehicle was taken to a local shop who diagnosed that the power steering cooling unit was defectived and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was not under warranty. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 87,000 and the current mileage was 150,000. Pm.




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