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2006 Dodge Grand Caravan repairs by problem area
Engine (29%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (4%)
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Chart based on 243 repairs.
2006 Dodge Grand Caravan suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (41%)
< $100 (35%)
Chart based on 46 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 25500 mi | Right outer tie rod worn out. Right front outer tie rod worn - failed inspection and replaced under warranty. 3rd brake light cracked due to over-tightening during manufacture - replaced under warranty. |
| 43000 mi US $50 |
Steering gear found to be leaking while car was in shop for L-O-F. It was replaced under extended warranty w/$50 deductible. |
| 143000 mi US $1500 |
Bad rack struts |
| 15000 mi | Fuel Door repair, Steering rack replacement, waterpump |
| 176000 mi | Thunking noise in front. They couldn't find anything wrong. |
| 189000 mi US $500 |
replaced tie rod ends |
| 68000 mi US $650 |
outer tie rods replaced |
| 27000 mi | Power steering pump began howling when vehicle is cold, also causing vibration through the steering wheel. Fluid level stayed full (no leaks). Vehicle has only 24k miles but is 3 mos. past the three year warranty limit. |
| 31000 mi US $6800 |
While in the shop for engine replacement, I asked about having the PS pump replaced at the same time. The mechanic noted that the PS pump was OK, rather, the steering rack was bad (leaking oil). Quoted $700 to replace it, but we decided to wait. |
| 107000 mi US $11 |
high pressure power steering hose to cooler leaked |
| 124000 mi US $11 |
once again the high pressure power steering hose leaked. |
| 197300 mi US $30 |
Bad tie rod. replaced tie rod. |
| 239000 mi US $75 |
Replaced leaking Hicham pressure line |
| 162500 mi US $603 |
Had to replace the power steering motor due to whinning noise when hot. |
| 144800 mi US $294 |
Replace RF Inner Tie Rod and Wheel alignment because of repair. |
| 111100 mi US $600 |
power steering went out, diagnosed as rack. had to replace |
2006 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 45300 mi US $5 |
Whining noise from front half of car. I was aware,from reading this website,that this whining may appear at about this mileage. Power steering fluid added. Noise gone, but slowly returning. Suspect power steering failure in near future? |
| 40080 mi C $463 |
Front right strut, inner right tie rod end. |
| 47320 mi C $400 |
replaced sway bar left side and strut |
| 58580 mi C $90 |
two inner tie rod ends replaced front left wheel bearing |
| 125000 mi US $100 |
Squeal from power steering pump. Clogged screen in power steering fluid reservoir caused the problem. Cleaned the screen and noise went away. |
| 162000 mi US $250 |
Replaced power steering pump as the pulley was failing. |
| 26040 mi | Rack and pinion assembly replacement. |
| 28000 mi US $150 |
The suspension was not properly aligned at the factory and could not be corrected with a standard alignment causing uneven tire wear. A special shim kit had to be ordered from Dodge to correct the angle of the rear tires. |
| 42000 mi US $150 |
Vehicle creaked/groaned loudly when going over even mild bumps (like entering a driveway). |
| 44300 mi US $250 |
The suspension made a loud scratcing noise when going over even small bumps. The shop said it was either the struts or a cheaper part and we tried the cheaper part first. This seemed to help the noise quite a bit. |
| 33000 mi | Tech noticed right rear wheel bearing making noise while he was pulling van around to service bay for oil change. Wheel bearing not in stock, ordered that day. Part arrived three business days later, installed a week after problem initially identified. |
| 85000 mi US $742 |
The front left strut broke on the highway. Sheared off right below the top steering bearing. Had the car towed to a loca Pep Boys, which installed loaded struts on both sides and aligned the car. |
| 90300 mi US $420 |
Replaced inner tie-rod end, left side, which was finally loose enough it would not pass inspection this year. |
| 99900 mi US $22 |
Van made clunking/popping noises over bumps. Replaced sway bar end links, which had torn open rubber boots on both sides. The repair addressed the sway bar ends' contribution to the noise, but there were still other worn parts making noise. After replacing the sway bar end links and sway bar bushings, the car still made popping noises driving over bumps. Further diagnosis was that the struts were starting to separate from their upper mounts, as well as worn lower ball joints (necessitating replacement of the complete control arms, lower engine mount, and rear shocks, spring bushings and shackle mounts. |
2006 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 110360 mi C $100 |
Tie rod end was broken. Part was replaced. |
| 29140 mi | Noisy front suspension ,replace tie rods. |
| 15000 mi | Power steering fluid is always low. Never seen a leak so understand where it goes. Thought we had a serious transmission problem because of the noises when we came to stop/start. Power Steering fluid was low. Problem solved. Only problem |
| 67000 mi | Right front wheel bearing replaced. |
| 39060 mi C $743 |
racket pinion steering leaking |
| 35340 mi C $200 |
Van was squeaky, replaced both sway bar linkages. |
| 49600 mi C $1000 |
replaced steering rack and pinion, replaced both outer tie-rods and sway bar bushing. |
| 62620 mi C $110 |
Both front swaybar endlinks, were replaced fixing a creaking sound coming from the front. $70. |
| 32860 mi C $525 |
replaced left front stabilization link |
| 66340 mi C $305 |
replaced left front stabilization link |
| 75020 mi | replaced stabilizing bar bushings |
| 8370 mi C $458 |
left front stabilization replaced |
| 88040 mi C $100 |
replace both front stabilizer bushings |
| 88660 mi C $180 |
Replaced driver side tierod end. |
| 114080 mi C $200 |
When I attempted to stop the leak with Lucas it was not successful. I took the van to a dealer and the high pressure line was successfully replaced. ($200). |
| 97400 mi US $450 |
Replaced tie-rod end due to recommendation when wear noticed when tires replaced. |
2006 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 16000 mi US $1490 |
Rack & Pinion replaced due to leak. |
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