2006 Dodge Grand Caravan Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 5%of 284 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan, 5% of the 284 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 miles. 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.
“I turned on my car and started driving and my windshield wipers came on all by themselves and wouldn't go off as I was driving. When I stopped the car and turned my car off, and turned my car back on, my wipers wouldn't come back on. It has been raining a lot and I have no windshield wipers. This is very dangerous and I have almost had a wreck with my children in the car because of this.”
NHTSA complaint #10704567, filed 2015-04, 113,100 miles“Back rear window imploded for the second time(first time 2009, second time 2010), nobody seems to have an answer for why this happens other than it was cold and snowy outside so the weather must have caused this to occur, (that is what they say) my family was in the van in the driveway getting ready to leave so I know for a fact that nothing went thru the window just a major defect of Dodge. …”
NHTSA complaint #10376602, filed 2011-01, 5,089 miles“I purchased this vehicle used in 2011 and about three months later I took into the dealer for an oil change and they said I need to change out my rack/pinion/steering since it had a small leak. Now I have a larger leak underneath the van wherever I park. I checked myself to see that the small plastic clamps have come loose and transmission fluid was leaking out. That did not fix it since it is now leaking in the front passenger side. …”
NHTSA complaint #10472893, filed 2012-08, 111,102 miles“At 3851 miles on my 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan, the motor on the windshield wipers suddenly stopped working, in the middle of a torrential downpour, which was immediately followed by a burning electrical smell. I was able to, very slowly and carefully, drive the car back home.”
NHTSA complaint #10149600, filed 2006-02, 3,851 miles“My husband was driving our 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan on the highway when the driver's-side, rear window blew into the car. It concerns us because, as a parent, one of my children could have been sitting in the third row and would have been seriously injured. Thankfully it did not cause an accident to which the actual cause (of a broken window ) would have never been realized. I am not sure whether this is a safety defect or an anomaly, but I would like my complaint to be recorded based upon these concerns. The window was replaced, and is not available as the window shattered.”
NHTSA complaint #10212981, filed 2007-12, 23,450 milesRelated recalls
- 06V067000Mar 8, 2006On certain vans and sport utility vehicles, the front windshield wiper motor armature shaft may break.Covers: Dodge Grand Caravan 2005–2006, Chrysler Town And Country 2005–2006, Dodge Caravan 2005–2006 +1 more
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% |
| 2015 | 7 | 2% |
| 2014 | 12 | 3% |
| 2013 | 11 | 2% |
| 2012 | 13 | 2% |
| 2011 | 16 | 3% |
| 2010 | 10 | 1% |
| 2009 | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 | 53 | 4% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 15 | 5% |
| 2005 | 31 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 | 13 | 6% |
| 2002 | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 | 29 | 10% |
| 2000 | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 | 9 | 2% |
| 1998 | 22 | 4% |
| 1997 | 61 | 10% |
| 1996 | 100 | 9% |
| 1995 | 6 | 6% |
| 1994 | 14 | 7% |
| 1993 | 17 | 6% |
| 1992 | 17 | 7% |
| 1991 | 6 | 5% |
| 1990 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan
61 complaintsAir bags
54 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsBody and structure
36 complaintsFuel system
31 complaintsExterior lighting
28 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
22 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology