2006 Dodge Caravan Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“While driving, the engine just suddenly died, stopped working leaving a 1.7 ton vehicle with no steering or brakes, it was a miracle I rolled to a stop and did not caused an accident it happened a few more times, this vehicle is a ticking time bomb, we need to file a class action lawsuit against Dodge-chrysler, records show this happened to a lot of people quite a few times.”

“I own a 2006 Dodge Caravan with 2.4 liter, 4 cyl dohc 16 engine. This van was built at the factory in 2005 - sold new in january 2006 to a rental agency and I purchased later when the vehicle had about 19,000 miles on it. The van now has 63,000 miles (in november 2010). I noticed very significant engine oil leak near the oil filter housing. The leak was determined to be coming from the front crankshaft seal. I had this seal replaced but within a days it had popped out and was leaking again. …”

“My 2006 Dodge Caravan was bought brand new from the dealer. After 80000 miles it develop a very bad leak. I took it to mechanic number 1 who told me that the crank shaft has a manufacturing problem - to much end play has occurred and was grinding on some of the components in the engine including the oil pump. I thought he was saying that to make more money so I told him to replace the oil pump which he did. Two weeks later the problem started again. I took the van to mechanic number 2. Who told me the same problem. The crank shaft has a major problem in the 2006 Dodge caravans. …”

“My 2006 Dodge Caravan was making a noise when turning so when I got home checked power steering fluid and it was low. When checked the next day it was low again. So had it checked out at a garage and it was leaking from the rack and pinion. So it now needs replaced. Only have 61,000 miles on the car and have noticed it seems to be a constant problem on theses cars. Called a dealership about a recall and was told there is none and there never will be one. Can't afford to replace parts just yet so ijust keep adding fluid till I can get work done. …”

“On wed 4-23-08 my wife was returning both of my daughter from school. As she was driving on a city street in maumelle, ar where the school is her 06 Dodge Caravan sxt was rendered immobile with a huge clunking noise in the front end. The Caravan was towed to the Dodge dealer, landers on alcoa road. The dealer repaired the vehicle today friday 4-25-08 stating that the front drive shaft had cracked in two rendering the vehicle inoperable. If this had happened on the busy interstate highway my wife and daughter would probably have been dead. The landers service tech. …”