2006 Dodge Caravan steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 28 complaints for the 2006 Dodge Caravan, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
I purchased a 4 cyl 2006 dodge caravan on april 28th, 2006. On may 22nd the power steering failed completely while my wife and family were out shopping. There was a substantial leak of red fluid that had spayed the entire inside of the engine compartment. (afterwards I realized how fortunate we were that there wasn't a fire) we had it towed to the dealership and were told that a hose wasn't properly "torqued" at the factory and had come off the power steering pump.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. The contact stated that a loud noise emitted from the vehicle upon starting and power steering fluid was leaking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure continued. The manufacture was contacted and they stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle and the warranty was expired. The failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 148,000.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Caravan
- Electrical system 30 complaints
- Air bags 28 complaints
- Engine 26 complaints
- Lighting 17 complaints
- Latches & locks 16 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints