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2006 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

37Electrical System complaints
13%Of all 284 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

STEERING49 · 17.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37 · 13%
AIR BAGS36 · 12.7%

Share of the 284 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ALL OF SUDDEN DID NOT START. THE FAILURE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE A COMPUTER THAT WAS PUT ON BY DODGE AND CHRYSLER…”NHTSA complaint 10356204 — filed 09/17/2010
“DOOR LOCK FAILURE ON 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. SLIDING DOOR IS LOCKED AND WILL NOT OPEN MANUALLY OR WITH ELETRONIC BUTTONS. BIG SAFETY ISSUE IF…”NHTSA complaint 10347228 — filed 08/04/2010
“2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ELECTRIC PASSENGER DOOR STOPS 6" AFTER OPENING, WHEN CLOSING STOPS IN THE SAME PLACE. 82,000 MILES - SEEMS LIKE A VERY…”NHTSA complaint 10328730 — filed 05/04/2010

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan: 37 of 284 complaints on file (13%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?

284 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.