2006 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical and AC Problems and Repair Histories
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2006 Dodge Grand Caravans for which no Electrical and Air Conditioning problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car Electrical and AC problem frequency.
For 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical and AC problem frequency, check the Car Reliability Survey result. For the problems behind the score, check the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical and Air Conditioning problems and repair histories that follow it.
Dodge Grand Caravan Reliability through March 31, 2013
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2006 | Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan | 50 Caravan / Grand Caravans, 9.6 months of data per Caravan / Grand Caravan, average 85200 miles Steering pump might be a common problem area.105 |
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2006 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Delaware, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2007 | 7000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2007 | 11000 | 0 | Wheel speed sensor went out, causing the ABS light to illuminate. |
| Jul | 2008 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 25000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 47000 | 50 | Plastic button on electric mirror switch (switches from left to right mirror) broke and failed to operate. Purchased new switch for about $50 and installed it myself in about 15-20 minutes. |
| Dec | 2011 | 47000 | 0 | Power locks on passenger-side stopped working. Troubleshooting pointed to failed moto/solenoid. Owner purchased for about $40 and installed replacement part. System now functions normally again. |
| Dec | 2012 | 53000 | 150 | Intermittent starting problem became severe, resulting in vehicle being towed. Battery found to be defective (holding a charge but failing under load). Replaced battery and problem was resolved. 2nd time battery has been replaced in 3 yrs. |
| Mar | 2013 | 54000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Kansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 53000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 72000 | 400 | rear condensor was leaking |
| Jan | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Manitoba, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 34720 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 44640 | 0 | Driver side power sliding door not working due to faulty wiring harness. Passenger side power sliding door not working due to wiring harness malfunction. |
| Sep | 2010 | 45260 | 0 | Power sliding doors not working when sold due to faulty wiring harness. |
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 90000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 99000 | 275 | Air conditioning compressor bearings burned out at 98,500 miles. Had not been using air conditioning and had not for weeks. |
| Apr | 2013 | 138000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Nebraska, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 74000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 75000 | 2000 | AC broke, there was a leak and compressor could not hold pressure. |
| Sep | 2011 | 76000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan in New Hampshire, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 41000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 63000 | 35 | Used dye to find leak in air condition system. Will return in May to fix the problem. |
| May | 2009 | 63000 | 1012 | Parts ordered to fix A/C |
| Feb | 2010 | 80000 | 560 | Both side automatic opening doors (2nd row) had to have the electrical wiring harness replaced. Missing links or broken links on each side. |
| Jan | 2011 | 96000 | 289 | Replaced front window washer pump and switch. |
| Mar | 2013 | 135000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2006 | 0 | Headlight switch replacement - Warranty | |
| May | 2007 | 14000 | 0 | Wiring for remote starter was undone when headlight switch was repaired. Wiring fell down and tangled in steering linkage preventing right turns and causing wiring to be torn apart. |
| Jul | 2008 | 30000 | 0 | Clock spring for airbag was intermittent. Trip 1 to identify problem and order parts, 2nd trip to install part. |
| Aug | 2008 | 30500 | 0 | Clock spring for airbag was intermittent. Trip 1 to identify problem and order parts, 2nd trip to install part. |
| Jun | 2009 | 40000 | 45 | Turn signal would not turn off when indicating left turn - replaced multifunction switch myself. |
| Mar | 2011 | 66000 | 0 | Air bag light came on for 1 day and reset itself. |
| Jun | 2011 | 69000 | 425 | Determined rear AC evaporator had failed due to design flaw. Dealer quoted over $1000 to fix - Contacted Dodge for help Rear air conditioner evaporator replaced and system recharged. |
| Jan | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2007 | 0 | Clock Spring replacement | |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 0 | Rear A.C evaporator replaced under warranty | |
| Sep | 2008 | 21700 | 0 | Rear condenser leaking, a.c quit working. |
| Dec | 2008 | 27280 | 0 | Door lock actuator not working on right sliding door. |
| Jul | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 40000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2008 | 40000 | 0 | Unswitched cigarette lighter/power socket has no power. I bought this used van through a Saturn dealership - where I have 0 deductible repair plan. They state that they can't find info on wiring of socket - I should go to Dodge and maybe pay $100 deduct. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 31000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 45000 | 300 | Airbag light came on, at first intermittently then constant. Took in to dodge dealer, told it needed front sensors. Total around $300 including oil change. annoyingly, 05 caravans were recalled for exact same part, exact same problem, but we had to pay. |
| May | 2011 | 70000 | 200 | AC did not cool. Husband attempted to recharge but didn't work. Shop evac/recharged and said problem was fixed, but within 5 days problem recurred. It will go back to shop next week After AC failed, went back to shop. Shop discovered leaking o rings in rear AC lines and replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 88000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Dodge Grand Caravan in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 64480 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 72540 | 100 | Passenger side sliding door power lock actuator died. Got a replacement Mopar part from the dealer and replaced it myself. |
| Aug | 2011 | 76220 | 0 | Uconnect (Bluetooth) and autodimming rear view mirror conked out for no reason. Disonnected the negative battery cable for 5 hours to reset body computer, reconnected cable, and presto - Uconnect and autodimming mirror back to life. |
| Jan | 2012 | 83700 | 0 | Uconnect stopped working again. Had to disconnect the battery, leave it overnight, and reconnect the battery in the morning to reset the system. No cost but irritating - second time in 13 months of ownership that I've had to do this. |
| Sep | 2012 | 93620 | 0 | Had to reset Uconnect AGAIN by leaving the battery disconnected overnight...love the Stow'n'Go, absolutely hate the flaky minor systems on this van. This happens so often that I'm considering just always keeping a battery wrench in the van. |
| Oct | 2012 | 94860 | 0 | Uconnect stopped working again...disconnected battery, left overnight, reconnected - works again. Irritating. I'm thinking about just leaving a battery terminal wrench in the van for when this happens again because it's frequent & regular. |
| Mar | 2013 | 99820 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2008 | 21000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 63700 | 200 | Power lock on passenger sliding door stopped working. Dealer replaced door lock actuator under extended warranty. Second time this specific door has has this problem. |
| Mar | 2013 | 69000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 58280 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 65720 | 85 | Changed battery |
| Mar | 2013 | 67580 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 26660 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 41540 | 0 | Engine shaking, then stopped. Generator pulled down, wires there repaired. |
| Mar | 2011 | 55180 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2007 | 14880 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2008 | 24800 | 0 | Air bag light came on. Replace bumper sensor corroded. |
| Dec | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2008 | 8000 | 0 | Went in for repairs to heater controls; temp regulation was iffy but service dept could not replicate |
| Dec | 2008 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 16120 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2009 | 16740 | 0 | rear brake light replaced |
| Jun | 2009 | 17980 | 20 | rear brake light bulb burnt out again |
| Apr | 2012 | 50840 | 244 | Right passenger sliding door no longer locked/unlocked with automatic lock. Replaced lock activator |
| Mar | 2013 | 57660 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 20460 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 40300 | 800 | Air Conditioning blew warm air |
| Apr | 2011 | 62620 | 110 | Replaced right sliding door lock motor. $40. |
| Dec | 2012 | 78740 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 41540 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 43400 | 0 | Discovered AC wasn't working when the weather got warm enough to use it. The door locks for sliding doors and hatch would not work with the key fob or using the automatic locks on the driver's or passenger side doors. They had to replace the motors on all three doors. |
| Apr | 2013 | 57040 | 500 | Blower motor needed to be replaced. |
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