2006 Dodge Grand Caravan Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

49Steering complaints

17.3%Of all 284 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING49 · 17.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37 · 13%

AIR BAGS36 · 12.7%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM28 · 9.9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING25 · 8.8%

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

“I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN SXT. ONE WEEK LATER THE RACK AND PINION NEEDS REPLACEMENT”NHTSA complaint 10393551 — filed 03/29/2011

“AFTER HAVING MY 06 DODGE GC SERVICED AT THE LOCAL DEALER FOR A CATALYTIC CONVERTER AT 72,000 MILES, I WAS INFORMED MY RACK AND PINION…”NHTSA complaint 10386136 — filed 03/02/2011

“2006 GRAND CARAVAN RACK & PINION WENT BAD. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH ALL CHRYSLER VANS.”NHTSA complaint 10384208 — filed 02/23/2011

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan: 49 of 284 complaints on file (17.3%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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 07/14/2026.