Paint/Trim
Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.
What Owners Say
"Paint is calking/fading, mostly on the roof."
Anonymous, (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan None 3.3-L V6)"Paint chalking and fading on hood and doors. Started in 2019. Unresolved."
Anonymous, PA (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan Unsure Unsure)"The paint is chipping off the hood. It's also fading in spots. Rust is coming through really bad in some spots"
Susan R., MI (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan)"The paint on the hood has faded and peeled in about 12 inch circumference circle"
Fred W., IL (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.8-L V6)"Bad rust, rocker panels, lower doors"
Anonymous, WI (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan None 3.3-L V6)"right rear wheel well has rusted through to the exterior and forward into the rocker panel. I understand and have seen evidence this is a problem with the Caravan."
Anonymous, MI (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan None 3.3-L V6)"bad rusting on lower sliding doors and bottom side metal areas below both sliding doors"
Anonymous, WI (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan None 3.3-L V6)"Rocker panels rust out due to foam injected at factory that retain moisture/condensation. Disappointing because i frequently wash my vehicle to prevent corrosion but this causes it to rust from the inside out making rust inevitable. Rust paint peeling on hood and tailgate. Rocker panel problem from 2001 to 2007."
Shawn A., ON (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan None 3.3-L V6)"The front door and sliding door are completely rusted out on the bottom of the door."
Robert B., ON (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan None 3.3-L V6)"Bottom of all four doors rusted from the inside to the out side. Ed Piper 988 east ave.s.e. Warren, Ohio 44484"
Edward P., OH (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan Special Edition 3.2-L V6)"Vehicle failed inspection due to rust around rear wheel wells. Fixed it myself with body filler and touch up spray paint. have seen rust in this area in virtually every Dodge van of this age. Seems to be a weak spot."
Anonymous, MA (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8-L V6)"Significant rust through the full thickness of the edges of the undercarriage."
David D., IL (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan)"The body is rusting very rapidly in multiple location's. I have noticed ALL other 2006 & earlier van's are rusting in the same way/location's. Seem to be a factory defect."
James Z., MN (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8-L V6)"The problem started about 9-10 years in. Very bad on rocker panels. Seems worse on the 2006 models as I also had an 02 Caravan with less rust problems. No resolution on the problem. Just letting the van deteriorate until unsafe. Still doing routine maintenance. Unacceptable amount of rust considering care of van."
Anonymous, (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan None 3.3-L V6)"the sliding door and the lift hatch door rust out o9n the bottom"
Anonymous, IA (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.2-L V6)"Rust on the undercarriage and exhaust system"
Anonymous, PA (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan Unsure Unsure)"Very serious rust through on drivers side rocker panel, rear wheel well opening, on sliding door. Right side is rusty but not as bad. Will have to do something soon"
James L., IL (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8-L V6)"Every Caravan we see has rust in the same place in the front drivers side just above the grill and in the rear at the bottom of the hatch"
Joseph H., MN (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.8-L V6)"A few rust through areas on rocker panels below sliding doors that will not allow the vehicle to pass state inspection without repair"
Dan M., NH (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.2-L V6)"Using out all along bottom of doors on both sides"
Anonymous, IL (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8-L V6)"The rear wheel wells on both sides have reoccurring rust issues"
Robert S., KY (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8-L V6)"Quarter panels are crumbling from rust and muffler required replacement due to rust. (Our roads are salted in Winter.)"
Anonymous, IL (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan)"Rust at bottom of doors and in front of Rear Wheel"
S K., CT (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan Special Edition 3.2-L V6)"rear 1/4 panels rusting"
Anonymous, KS (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8-L V6)"Side doors and sills rust through on the same spot on both sides. I see this on other caravans too"
Ken M., ON (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.2-L V6)
"Cloth headliner became unglued from the roof, hangs down."
Anthony P., (2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8-L V6)