2006 Dodge Caravan: headlights failing or too dim

Filed May 15, 2021 · Airbags, Electrical · 110,000 miles · IL

Passenger side air bag exploded. Luckily no injury. Vehicle was not moving. I didn't even know it could do that! I'd like this fixed. Also, two leaks in engine. Oil leak/transmission leak. Is this normal? Leaks are ongoing. Another thing: noticing headlights getting slightly dimmer, then brighter, at night as if some sort of electrical problem? This happens during driving and not driving.

Filed Jan 8, 2020 · Visibility · 46,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. The contact stated that on several occasions the rear tail lamps, headlamps, and instrument panel lights became inoperable. The contact stated that the instrument panel lights became dim, the indicator lights and headlamps failed to operate as intended. The vehicle was taken to an unknown mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering column and attached electrical switches needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither a local dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted or informed of the failures. The failure mileage was 46,000.

Filed Nov 14, 2018 · Lights · 127,000 miles · PA

When the key is out of the ignition,and the headlight switch is off, the parking lights come on and go off intermittently.sometimes I wake up to a dead battery.

Filed Aug 14, 2018 · Lights, Seat belts · 179,500 miles · IL

Head lights dull & cracked. Front passanger seat catching not retracting. Rear window wiper just stops any posistion

Filed Nov 3, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 80,000 miles · MI

Currently have about 86,000 on the vehicle. The headlights, more and more, are deciding to refuse to turn on. There is no darkness indicator, just an old-fashioned turn knob with three settings (off, parking lights, headlights). Also, the headlights when working, decide to not switch off when the knob is turned to off. This is intermittent and, so far, mechanics have been unable to diagnose the problem. I see from other sites that many, many people are having these problems with these minivans and eventually, if not already, somebody is going to die when these lights cut off unexpectedly.

Filed Nov 17, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 74,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the headlights illuminated independently when the engine was off. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000. Updated 1/7/15*cn the consumer stated the lights shut off, while driving at night. Updated 01/15/15/

Filed Oct 9, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 76,996 miles · MD

I began having trouble with my right front window not rolling down. Then head lights began to flash on and off. I disconnected the battery first negative then positive removed ECM and cleaned all pins on ECM and the socket it plugs into using electronic parts cleaner. I waited for the socket and pins to dry before replacing the ECM and reconnecting the power. Problem resolved itself for a while. Now all problems came back and the battery light came on. Replaced the battery and alternator. The problem went away for a week now all problems came back and vehicle is unable to be driven. I believe there is a problem with the ECM's made for this vehicle. There are many reports of people having the same issues and no recalls. I believe that the ECM is causing many problems since all 3 issues are controlled by the ECM unit.

Filed Sep 16, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 98,000 miles · IL

2006 dodge caravan sxt 3.3l, 98000 miles driving at night, headlight going off I need to turn off and on headlight switch light go on and off, after 10 minutes all outside light are off, weary scary, it happening almost every day I mean night,, I look what is the problem, maybe headlight switch I going tomorrow and buy and see if is ok,, I own this van since 2010 with no light problem???

Filed Nov 24, 2013 · Lights · 89,000 miles · OH

Driving down the road at night headlamps suddenly without warning turn off. This has happened randomly several times since. Usually jiggling the headlight switch will turn them back on again. Have also noticed recently that the parking lights will suddenly come on then go off after a few minutes while care is parked and turned off. This is random.

Filed Jun 24, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 60,000 miles · ID

Most times, when I try to turn on my headlamps at night they do not turn on when I turn the switch. It usually takes me anywhere from 10 to 20 turns to get the headlamps to turn on and sometimes they will come on only for a few seconds and then turn back off. Often, while I am in motion at night, the headlights will simply turn off for no apparent reason but I have noticed that it seems to happen more when the alternator or fans start or when I am at a low RPM and then I have to pull over and try to get the lights back on. I have also noticed that when the vehicle is parked and all switches are off, the lights will turn on and off randomly. I have tried to locate a fuse and/or relay several times but do not know where to find those... They are not in the fuse relay center under the hood. This problem only effects the headlamps, the tail lights, front marker lights, brake lights, and turn signals all work fine I have also found numerous posts on different websites complaining about the same exact problem.

Filed Nov 8, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · 74,500 miles · NC

Driving at night and headlights just randomly turn off!!! Have to keep flicking high beams on to get them to stay on. Not safe when you can't see to pull off side of road.

Filed Jul 23, 2011 · Lights · 35,000 miles · CA

2006 dodge caravan, headlights turn on and off randomly while driving and parked. Sometimes you have to turn the headlight switch multiple times on and off to get the headlights to function.