2006 Dodge Caravan Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 16%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Dodge Caravan, 16% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,500 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Passenger side air bag exploded. Luckily no injury. Vehicle was not moving. I didn't even know it could do that! I'd like this fixed. Also, two leaks in engine. Oil leak/transmission leak. Is this normal? Leaks are ongoing. Another thing: noticing headlights getting slightly dimmer, then brighter, at night as if some sort of electrical problem? This happens during driving and not driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11416715, filed 2021-05, 110,000 miles“When I start engine everything is ok but air bag light stay on dashboard all the time and I hear 2 or 3 sounds after that no sound but airbag light is on all the time when engine is running. I see that 2006 Dodge Caravan have recall on air bag module, I did not receive any mail from chrysler regarding this recall .”
NHTSA complaint #10693158, filed 2015-03, 100,000 miles“I bought a 2006 Dodge Caravan in 2009. It had 20,000 at that time. Shortly after purchase we drove the van approximately 100 miles. It began making roaring noises so I pulled over and stopped. After sitting for about 20 minutes, I started the car again and there was no noise. Every time I traveled for over 45 minutes, this would happen. I took the car to be looked at several times but no one could find a problem. Finally in january of this year the car started making this noise all of the time and my son-in-law, who is a mechanic, said that it needed power steering fluid. …”
NHTSA complaint #10401968, filed 2011-05, 95,000 miles“Air bag lighting on and leaking steering rack air bag sensors right and left plus wiring harness had to be replaced because of road salt winter environment had recall on 2005 Dodge caravans but not covered on 2006 Dodge caravans Dodge dealer know about problems with leaking steering rack but won't stand behind there product I just spent 1493.61 having steering rack replaced both left and right impact sensor and harness and evap leak detection pump and hoses along with purge solenoid cause by steering rack and pinion leaking on to pump.”
NHTSA complaint #10286944, filed 2009-10, 106,729 miles“My wife was involved in a front end collision with her 2006 grand Caravan and neither of the airbags deployed. We thought nothing of it until reading these other complaints. Now we are wondering if there is a defect in her van.”
NHTSA complaint #10221089, filed 2008-03Related recalls
- 10V008000Jan 11, 2010Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 dodge caravan, grand caravan and chrysler town & country vehicles originally sold in or currently…Covers: Dodge Caravan 2005–2006, Chrysler Town And Country 2005–2006, Dodge Grand Caravan 2005–2006
Related service bulletins
- 10136932Feb 12, 2014Part Description: Seat Belt - Retaining Button Kits. Issue Description: Do not replace the entire seat belt if the seat belt web stop button is missing or damaged.~Belt Web…
- 10033108Apr 1, 2010Dodge/chrysler: supplemental front airbag sensors on about 310,000 certain vehicles may crack under certain conditions and allow water to enter into the sensor. These sensors…
- 10021599Feb 7, 2007Passenger air bag deactivation.
- 10016171Jan 3, 2006Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offering a passenger airbag deactivation wiring package. To include 2006 chrysler town and country and 300/touring.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 13% |
| 2014 | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 | 2 | 7% |
| 2012 | 4 | 5% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 17 | 10% |
| 2009 | 26 | 22% |
| 2008 | 42 | 14% |
| 2007 | 8 | 10% |
| 2006 | 27 | 16% |
| 2005 | 49 | 9% |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 | 14 | 7% |
| 2002 | 59 | 24% |
| 2001 | 43 | 17% |
| 2000 | 69 | 15% |
| 1999 | 119 | 21% |
| 1998 | 99 | 16% |
| 1997 | 152 | 21% |
| 1996 | 251 | 18% |
| 1995 | 67 | 14% |
| 1994 | 94 | 15% |
| 1993 | 34 | 4% |
| 1992 | 30 | 3% |
| 1991 | 12 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2006 Dodge Caravan
30 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
16 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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