Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Dodge Caravan has 18 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2013 | ENGINE | CAR SOMETIMES STALLS ONCE OR TWICE WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OF FILLING UP GAS TANK, ESPECIALLY IN COLD W... |
| Dec 18, 2012 | ENGINE | VAN HAD A SUDDEN SHAKE, THAN ENGINE DIES,(GOING AT SLOW SPEED) ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON, CHANGED OIL, ... |
| Oct 10, 2012 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EVERY TIME AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS, THE CAR DIES ON ROAD AFTER LESS THAN .5 MILE DRIVING. HOWEVER, ... |
| Jul 1, 2012 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN I FILL THE GAS TANK UP, THE VAN STALLS AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES OF DRIVING. AT FIRST, I THOUG... |
| Oct 3, 2011 | ENGINE | ENGINE DEVELOPED SEVERE OIL LEAK. AFTER 6 REPAIRS IN THE LAST 13 MONTHS MECHANIC (MONRO MUFFLER & A... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LETTER FROM COMPLAINT REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2006 DODGE CARAVAN 3759 VIN; THE VEHICLE WAS REPOS... |
| Jun 15, 2011 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MP... |
| Feb 17, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE LOST OIL PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FRONT SEAL HAD F... |
| Nov 3, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 2.4 LITER, 4 CYL DOHC 16 ENGINE. THIS VAN WAS BUILT AT THE FACTORY ... |
| Jun 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN SXT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WHILE DRIVING THE CON... |
| May 28, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | WHILE DRIVING OUR 2006 DODGE CARAVAN IN THE RAIN OR THRU A PUDDLE THE SERPENTINE BELT KEEPS SLIPPING... |
| Feb 20, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I STARTED SEEING FLUID RUNNING FROM UNDER VAN. I COULDN'T SEE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM> IT DID NOT A... |
| Dec 31, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXITING THE FREEWAY A GOING 70 MY VAN TURNED OFF, STRUGGLED WITH THE POWER STEERING, THE GAS LIGHT C... |
| Dec 25, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN; IT TOO SHUT DOWN ON ME WHILE GOING DOWN THE HWY AT 70MPH AND ALL THREE ... |
| Jan 5, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY BOYFRIEND NOTICED AN OIL LEAK UNDER THE VAN. WE TOOK IT INTO A REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE IT FIXED. THEY... |
| Jul 29, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON 7/29/08 I DROVE MY VEHICLE TO A BUSINESS MEETING AND NOTICED THE OIL LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF. W... |
| May 10, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY SHUTS DOWN... |
| Nov 10, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. T... |