Overview & Reviews

As of December 2005 production, the 2006 Dodge Caravan benefits from a strengthened roof and side structure and updated side curtain airbags to improve its crashworthiness in side impacts.

• Surprisingly agile handling, quiet ride in V6 models, low price.

User Reviews:

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  low repair costs - 2006 Dodge Caravan
  By bart25 - November 25 - 3:42 am

  its not the most reliable, but its cheap to fix, if youre a do-it-yourselfer and make the repairs yourself its the best you can own, parts are dirt cheap for the Caravan

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  5 Year Review - 2006 Dodge Caravan
  By joegiant - September 28 - 9:21 am

  Have had "Bonnie" now for 5 years. #1 thing about the van - value. Bought new and Chysler was giving these away at the time so I thought Id take one since we needed the "family vehicle" for kids sports etc. etc. As noted on Edmunds reliability rating, our SXT 3.3L did in fact have the water pump go at 45k. The rack and pinion steering was replaced within the first year of ownership. Aside from regular maintenance, thats about it. Currently 71k on the odometer. Will admit, for a lower hped V6, not real good on gas. 21mpg all around Im guessing, lil better on the hwy but nowhere near the sticker 26 mpg. Very comfortable ride IMHO. American made (Fenton, MO) which is hard to find today.

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  Lemon - 2006 Dodge Caravan
  By fedupowner - November 10 - 2:00 am

  This car should be called the Dodge Random everything simply works randomly. Doors, windows, locks, engine - you never know from day to day when things will work. Expensive repairs to make them work are only temporary. Scary to roll a window down not knowing if you will ever get it up, or even if the van will start. Many many problems with this van - please do not invest your money here!

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  Flipper! - 2006 Dodge Caravan
  By Josh R. - November 30 - 9:52 pm

  Ive had this van as a work vehicle through my company for the past two years, and its been a good little trooper. I neither baby my vehicles nor treat them especially rough, and though the fuel mileage isnt what I would like it to be, its been very reliable and I enjoy driving it. It holds a LOT of cargo, has Stow-n-Go seating for passengers should I need to carry them, and handles better than I ever expected a minivan would. The 3.3L V6 is quiet and has decent torque, laboring only in 100-degree heat when the air is running full blast and youre trying to get up to freeway speed. Its comfortable too, though the seats need better hip and thigh support.

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  so far so good - 2006 Dodge Caravan
  By fordfan - November 10 - 6:51 pm

  Bought it as used at carmax. 2.4l engine. Kind of loud. Other than that everything is good. 20-22 combined mpg. Reliability is good for my 3 yrs ownership. Nothing broken down. Good value.

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  2006 Dodge Caravan - 2006 Dodge Caravan
  By al p - April 19 - 11:55 pm

  Second minivan I have had from Chrysler - bought it used with 28k kms (19000 miles). Quality seems good but mileage is terrible -3.3 litre is averaging 12 mpg in city and 16mpg on highway ( have translated to US gallons). It has been back to dealer who changed sensor but still the same - they just shrugged when I told them unacceptable. Van is not being driven fast nor rough. HWY is 60-65 mph. Mileage is no comparison to previous 1993 Caravan 3.3 litre.

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  A basic people hauler - 2006 Dodge Caravan
  By Duff - June 9 - 2:52 pm

  Performance is fair to good. Acceleration from a stop is mediocre, but at highway speed passing acceleration is very good. Ride is good and comfort is very good. The standard Caravan is more reliable than the Grand Caravan (backed up by Consumer Reports), probably because it has fewer creature comforts. If you are looking for a basic people hauler that is also comfortable for long trips, gets decent mileage (better than the larger engine of the Grand Caravan), is fun to drive and nice looking, the Caravan is a solid choice.

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  Uh oh - 2006 Dodge Caravan
  By pigeons - March 25 - 8:18 pm

  This thing is great to drive. solid on the road, fast, quiet, efficient. It is just really nice to drive. But it breaks down all the time. Dealer assured us that Dodge had fixed the notorious transmission problems associated with Caravans.

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  Uncomfortable Ride - 2006 Dodge Caravan
  By dave - March 22 - 12:09 pm

  This new Caravan is the 6th one I have owned ranging back to 1985. It is by far the worst riding vehicle that I have ever owned. The suspension is so tight that it picks up every little imperfection on any road. The ride is so bad I actually took it back to the dealer for service but the technicians said, "This is something you would not expect from a new vehicle but everything checks out as normal." The 1999 Caravan I traded in with 114,000 miles actually road better than this 2006 vehicle. I test drove three versions of this vehicle and they were all the same. I purchased this vehicle because of the great deal I was offered hoping the ride would get better. After 2000 miles it hasnt.

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  My 4th Caravan - 2006 Dodge Caravan
  By Maureen - February 26 - 8:17 am

  I have always loved Dodge Caravans and this one is no exception. It offers a smooth classy ride.