2006 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 38 complaints for the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge grand caravan. While driving at an unknown speed, both rear sliding doors opened independently. The contact stopped the vehicle and manually closed the doors. While parked, the rear sliding doors closed independently and had to be forced open. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and diagnosed the cause of failure as electrical. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
The parking lights turn on and off randomly when the vehicle is off. When the vehicle is running, the parking lights don't operate properly using the light switch--e.g. The parking lights stay on when turned off. Cycling the switch several times can turn the parking lights off. Our car was manufactured late in december 2005 according to dodge. This appears to be related to NHTSA action # ea11010. Dodge has refused to cover the headlight switch assembly (hsa) under what should be a lifetime warranty.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan
- Steering 61 complaints
- Air bags 55 complaints
- Body & structure 36 complaints
- Fuel system 31 complaints
- Lighting 29 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints
- Latches & locks 22 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints