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2006 Dodge Caravan engine problems

The 2006 Dodge Caravan has 27 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

27

Engine complaints

12%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

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. *TR

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · December 31, 2009 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2006 Dodge Caravan have?

NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2006 Dodge Caravan engine — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.