NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Dodge dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT, describing incidents dated September 16, 2010 to October 9, 2010.

Most-cited components

Steering 2 complaints
Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10361468 · Filed October 20, 2010
2006 GC SXT 3.8 ENGINE, HAD WHINING IN POWER STEERING FROM COLD START DAILY FOR FIRST FEW MINS, THEN QUIET. AT 80,100 HAD TO REPLACE RACK AND PINION, AT 117,500 HAD TO REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMP, HOSE AND RESEVOIR, AT 151,000 HAD TO REPLACE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. WHAT'S NEXT? NEITHER POWER SLIDER…
ODI #10360275 · Filed October 13, 2010
RACK AND PINION LEAKING ON MY 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN I ALREADY HAD A TIE BAR REPLACED AND NOW THE R&P IS LEAKING WHICH WILL COST $500 TO 1000 TO GET IT FIXED AS PER QUOTES FROM SEVERAL SHOPS. *TR

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6-WAY POWER SEAT BASE

NHTSA #10V271000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice

Reported June 15, 2010 · ALL IN ONE MOBILITY, INC.

Potentially affected: 13 vehicles

Owners notified June 22, 2010 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ALL IN ONE MOBILITY IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2008 CONVERSION VANS EQUIPPED WITH VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DEFECTIVE WELD AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE PIVOTING PLATE AND THE PIVOTING PLATE PIN.

Safety consequence

THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED IF THE SEAT BASE PIN WERE TO BREAK.

Manufacturer remedy

ALL IN ONE MOBILITY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALL IN ONE MOBILITY AT 1-503-255-5005.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO VEHICLES ALTERED BY ALL IN ONE MOBILITY AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY CHRYSLER, FORD, HONDA, OR GENERAL MOTORS.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT.

Steering; Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10361468

Incident: September 16, 2010 · Filed: October 20, 2010

2006 GC SXT 3.8 ENGINE, HAD WHINING IN POWER STEERING FROM COLD START DAILY FOR FIRST FEW MINS, THEN QUIET. AT 80,100 HAD TO REPLACE RACK AND PINION, AT 117,500 HAD TO REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMP, HOSE AND RESEVOIR, AT 151,000 HAD TO REPLACE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. WHAT'S NEXT? NEITHER POWER SLIDER WORKS, BOTH STOP ABOUT 6 INCHES FROM CLOSING, AND WILL NOT OPEN AUTOMATICALLY. SHOULD I KEEP GOING TIL 200,000 OR GET RID OF IT NOW? *TR

Steering

ODI #10360275

Incident: October 9, 2010 · Filed: October 13, 2010

RACK AND PINION LEAKING ON MY 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN I ALREADY HAD A TIE BAR REPLACED AND NOW THE R&P IS LEAKING WHICH WILL COST $500 TO 1000 TO GET IT FIXED AS PER QUOTES FROM SEVERAL SHOPS. *TR

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