Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0803006 | 08/25/2006 | 0803006A | 10021239 | Powertrain control module initialization. *kb | 03/23/2007 |
| 2100903 | 10/02/2005 | 2101805 | 10003524 | Automatic transmission diagnostic teardown procedure. various models including the 2004 ram truck, durango, sebring convertible, cherokee, vision, neon, and voyager. *tt *sc | 10/22/2003 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 2101807 | 10/27/2007 | 10023420 | 1-2 and/or 2-3 shift harness. erasing and reprogramming the powertrain control module with new software is necessary. *kb | 12/10/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 98000 | ||
| While driving, the engine just suddenly died, stopped working leaving a 1.7 ton vehicle with no steering or breaks, 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 | |||
| 05/20/2011 | 61000 | ||
| 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 gararge and it was leaking from the rack and pinion. so it now needs replaced. only hve 61000 miles on the car and have noticed it seems to be a constantant problem on theses cars. called a dealership about a recall and was told there is none and there never will be one.cant aford to replace parts just yet so ijust keep adding flud till i can get work done.but am very dissapointed with dodge knowing there is a problem with this and not seeming to care about it at all | |||
| 11/03/2010 | 63000 | ||
| 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 wihin a days it had popped out and was leaking again. i understand that there is a technical repair/service bulletin - case number k93016699 (do a google search to find) on this issue. i also see that there are two nhtsa cases with identical problems to mine listed on this site (10333917, 10257511). amybody see a trend here???? it's pretty clear to me that dodge has manufacturing issues with this engine if the crankshaft is continously kicking out the seal. i wasn't expecting major engine overhaul or replacement on this vehicle when i purchased it and, as i said, the van only has 63,000 miles. last dodge i will be buying!! | |||
| 06/15/2010 | 59840 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan; she stated that on june 15, while driving 30 mph the vehicle accelerated on its own with a speed of 40 mph causing her to apply her brakes forcefully. she contacted the manufacturer and filed a complaint and they advised her that someone would contact her. the dealer was not contacted. she had not taken the vehicle for a diagnostic test. the failure and current mileage 59,840.. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| Letter from complaint regarding problems with his 2006 dodge caravan 3759 vin; the vehicle was repossessed on sept 30, 2010 and now has a recall on it; he is seeking help in having the vehicle returned to him. *kb the consumer stated the vehicle seemed to lose power and made noises when going up a hill. also, all of the instruments on the dashboard went out, when the consumer hit a bump in the road. *jb | |||
| 05/15/2010 | 46299 | ||
| When parallel parking my 2006 dodge caravan today (5/15/10) with foot firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle lunged forward a couple feet then stopped. about a year ago this also happened and dodge inspected and cleaned the throttle body per tsb. | |||
| 06/20/2009 | 65000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. since june of 2009, the vehicle jerks and hesitates when stopping and then accelerating. the vehicle was taken in for repair, but the mechanic explained that no new parts were manufactured because the previous parts were defective. the mechanic received this information from the dealer. the failure mileage was 65,000. | |||
| 01/24/2009 | 53264 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. while parked on a small incline with the parking brake engaged, the vehicle rolled backwards and struck another vehicle. there were no injuries. the contact feels that this is very unsafe because his children could have been in the vehicle and injured. the current mileage was 53,294 and failure mileage was 53,264. the consumer stated he left the vehicle running with the gear in park. however after a few minutes, the consumers wife turned the vehicle off. suddenly, she noticed the vehicle was rolling backwards and it could not be stopped. the consumers wife was sitting in the passenger seat. updated 02/03/09. *jb updated 02/03/09. *lj | |||
| 04/23/2006 | 52083 | 1 | |
| 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. stated something similar to this also. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/16/2009 | 53000 | 1 | 05/28/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. while at a stop light, the contact heard a loud popping noise. she noticed that the steering knuckle failed and the cv axle was twisted. the failure could have been worse if it occurred while driving on a highway. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and they are currently diagnosing the vehicle. the dealer was never notified because the contact could not reach anyone at chrysler. the vehicle will be repaired. the failure and current mileages were 53,000. updated 08/04/09 *bf the mechanic stated theaxle failed due to a manufacturing defect. updated 08/05/09.*jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| 2006 dodge caravan, 60,000 miles, after driving about 20 miles a medium pitch growing sound comes from the engine area. gets louder the faster and longer you drive. power steering fluid is added as needed, although you can not see where it is leaking. chrysler said they have replaced or repaired 10,000 parts from this complaint. shouldn't some on call them on this. please look into this. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 04/23/2006 | 52083 | 1 | |
| 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. stated something similar to this also. *tr | |||