2006 DODGE CARAVAN

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDER

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 DODGE CARAVAN, GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISS

EQUIPMENT

CURT MFG IS RECALLING CERTAIN CLASS 3 RECEIVER HITCHES, P/N 13347, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON 1997-2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VANS, 1996-2007 DODGE CARAVANS, AND 1996-2004 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VANS. WHEN THE HITCH IS LOADED TO THE MAXIMUM RATING, THE HITCH MAY FRACTURE OR BREAK AT THE

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

MAXZONE IS RECALLING 2,520 HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 3341103L-AS AND 334-1103R-AS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2001-2007 DODGE CARAVAN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLEC

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

EAGLE EYES IS RECALLING 11,534 HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. CS090-B001L AND CS090-B001R, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOWER BEAM PHOTOMETRY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS,

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

ON CERTAIN VANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ARMATURE SHAFT MAY BREAK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED THE CONTACT'S PATH AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FAINTED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HAND, WRIST, AND NECK PAINS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND SPINAL INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED T

Mileage: 124,000

3 YRS AGO, FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. COULD NOT OPEN DOORS WINDOWS OR ENGINE HOOD. I DID HAVE WINDOW DOWN WHEN THIS OCCURRED. JUST LAST WEEK A WOMAN IN A CAR (TYPE NOT KNOWN-) IN SPOKANE WAS TRAPPED AND HAD TO BE RESCUED WHEN HER CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND SHE COULDN'T OPEN DOOR OR WINDOW. SHE WAS LUCKY A COP BUSTED A WINDOW AND DRAGGED HER OUT. THIS IS A SPOOKY THING IF ALL CARS ARE LIKE THAT IN A FIRE.CAR HAD DIED IN STREET.MINE IGNITED AT STOP LIGHT. YOU HAVE A VERY HIDDEN PROBL

Mileage: 69,000

3 YRS AGO, FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. COULD NOT OPEN DOORS WINDOWS OR ENGINE HOOD. I DID HAVE WINDOW DOWN WHEN THIS OCCURRED. JUST LAST WEEK A WOMAN IN A CAR (TYPE NOT KNOWN-) IN SPOKANE WAS TRAPPED AND HAD TO BE RESCUED WHEN HER CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND SHE COULDN'T OPEN DOOR OR WINDOW. SHE WAS LUCKY A COP BUSTED A WINDOW AND DRAGGED HER OUT. THIS IS A SPOOKY THING IF ALL CARS ARE LIKE THAT IN A FIRE.CAR HAD DIED IN STREET.MINE IGNITED AT STOP LIGHT. YOU HAVE A VERY HIDDEN PROBL

Mileage: 69,000

THE AIR BAGS DIDNOT OPEN ON A CAR CRASH AT 40MPH

Mileage: 10

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO A THIRD VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH, THE FRONT END WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED CERVICAL SPINE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN

Mileage: 150,000

THE AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY AND MRI SATES I HAD BROKEN MY BACK IT WAS NOT MY FUALT THE OTHER CAR DIDNOT HAVE INSURECE I AM TRYING TO GET DODGE

Mileage: 14,900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SHOULDER, WRIST, AND FOOT INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,300.

Mileage: 83,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SHOULDER, WRIST, AND FOOT INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,300.

Mileage: 83,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A SAFETY FIRST ADVANCE SAFETY SEAT THAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON AUGUST 3, 2011. THE CHILD SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED IN A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK VIOLENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT HARNESS FRACTURED WHICH CAUSED THE CHILD TO A SUSTAINED A SORE SHOULDER. THE CHILD DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE SITTING IDLE AT A TRAFFIC STOP, HE WAS REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK OR CATCH UPON IMPACT. FIVE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS SUFFERED NECK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE REAR END DAMAGE AND THE REAR DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE POLICE ARRIVED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY. THE DEALER HAD NOT YET BEEN CONTACTED AND THERE WERE NO FURTHER INSPECTIONS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILE

Mileage: 58,000

EXITING THE FREEWAY A GOING 70 MY VAN TURNED OFF, STRUGGLED WITH THE POWER STEERING, THE GAS LIGHT CAME ON AS THE ENGINE DIED, I GOT REAR ENDED , WHILE WE WAITED TO BE TOWED THE VAN SIZZLED AND ALL THE HAZARDS AND POWER WENT OUT, DARK OUT. *TR

Mileage: 37,000

I HAVE A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN; IT TOO SHUT DOWN ON ME WHILE GOING DOWN THE HWY AT 70MPH AND ALL THREE OF MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE VAN. THANK THE LORD THAT NO ONE WAS HURT. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT MY VAN HAD EVER DONE THIS BUT WAS NOT THE LAST; THIS VAN HAD SHUT DOWN ON ME A COUPLE MORE TIMES. I TOOK THE VAN TO A LOCAL SHOP, BUT NEVER FOUND OUT ANYTHING. I WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD BE THE HEAT OF THE SOUTH TEXAS WEATHER, BUT I THOUGHT CARS WERE MADE TO WITHSTAND ALL WEATHER. THEN IT STARTED H

Mileage: 80,000

I HAVE A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN; IT TOO SHUT DOWN ON ME WHILE GOING DOWN THE HWY AT 70MPH AND ALL THREE OF MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE VAN. THANK THE LORD THAT NO ONE WAS HURT. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT MY VAN HAD EVER DONE THIS BUT WAS NOT THE LAST; THIS VAN HAD SHUT DOWN ON ME A COUPLE MORE TIMES. I TOOK THE VAN TO A LOCAL SHOP, BUT NEVER FOUND OUT ANYTHING. I WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD BE THE HEAT OF THE SOUTH TEXAS WEATHER, BUT I THOUGHT CARS WERE MADE TO WITHSTAND ALL WEATHER. THEN IT STARTED H

Mileage: 80,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE. SHE STARTED THE IGNITION THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY THERE WAS AN UNINTENDED SURGE WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A WALL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE NECK. THE VEHICLE HAD MODERATE DAMAGES. THE POLICE WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO A NEARBY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSP

Mileage: 13,093

THE 2006 DODGE CARAVAN USES A MIXTURE OF PLASTIC AND METAL BRAKE LINES. THE PLASTIC LINES ARE NOT SAFE. A COUPLE MONTHS AGO THE LEFT REAR PLASTIC BRAKE LINE BUSTED DURING DRIVING AND ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. YESTERDAY THE RIGHT REAR PLASTIC BRAKE LINE BUSTED AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH (WITH FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE). THE 2006 VEHICLE IS NOT OLD; THE LINES SHOULD BE MORE DURABLE. THERE IS NO WARNING YOU'VE LOST ALL YOUR BRAKE FLUID UNTIL YOU PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT BOTTOMS OUT AND YOUR VEHI

Mileage: 125,000

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 VEHICL

Mileage: 53,264

MY WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH HER 2006 GRAND CARAVAN AND NEITHER OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. WE THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT UNTIL READING THESE OTHER COMPLAINTS. NOW WE ARE WONDERING IF THERE IS A DEFECT IN HER VAN. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACTS WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. THE AIR BAGS IN THE STEERING COLUMN DEPLOYED PROPERLY; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS UNDERNEATH THE STEERING COLUMN WERE OBSTRUCTED BY A PIECE OF SOLID METAL THAT FELL ON HER LEGS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES TO HER LEGS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 9,300. UPDATE

Mileage: 9,300

MAJOR CRASH, BOTH FRAME RAILS CRUSHED AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *JB

Mileage: 9,528

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSIDE PANELS OF BOTH FRONT DOORS RUBBED AGAINST THE OCCUPANTS LEG AND CAUSED SWELLING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED.

Mileage: 73,000