2005 Dodge Caravan complaints

THERE ARE 3 SEPARATE INCIDENTS HAPPENED TO THE VEHICLE. ONCE WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET AND TWICE ON THE HIGHWAY, 3 TIMES THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN ON ITS OWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRAFFIC. *TR

HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN GO OUT ON THERE OWN. ISSUE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE WHEELS BECAME EXTREMELY WOBBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED THE SHOCK TOWER FRAME WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF OPERATING THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

LETTER FROM SENATOR KOHL ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE PROBLEM WITH DODGE CARAVAN (RESPOND DIRECTLY TO CONSTITUENT) DOT/I#2010-1105 *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AUTO MANUFACTURES SHOULDN'T HAVE DIRECT CONTROL OVER THE OPERATION OF AUTOMOBILES ONCE IN THE CONSUMERS POSSESSION. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED WHERE THE DIMMER SWITCH OPERATED A RELAY THAT DID THE ACTUAL SWITCHING AND CAUSED A NOTICEABLE DELAY. WHICH MEANT THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DIM THE HEADLIGHTS IF SUDDENLY FACED WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE HEADLIGHTS THEMSELVES OPERATED THROUGH ANOTHER RELAY AND HE HAD TO HAVE IT REPAIRED WHEN THE LIGHTS STARTED GOING OFF AND COMING ON WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. *JB

POWER LOCKS STOP WORKING BOTH BY REMOTE KEYCHAIN AND ON DOORS, REQUIRING DOORS TO BE MANUALLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED, AND LEAVING THE REAR HATCH DOOR UNLOCKABLE MANUALLY AND OCCUPANTS AND PROPERTY VULNERABLE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW, AND ONLY CORRECTS WHEN THE 20 AMP FUSE IS PULLED AND REINSERTED. THIS "CORRECTION" IS PROGRESSIVELY LASTING LESS TIME, AND HAS PROBABLY OCCURRED 3 DOZEN TIMES OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS. "CORRECTIONS" LAST LESS THAN A DAY NOW, AND WITH 2 YOUNG CHILDREN IN MY CAR, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. WHEN ENGAGING, EITHER THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AT ALL OR THEY WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THEN FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY OVER A ONE YEAR SPAN. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY BE CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THE RELAY SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.

THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT ARE GOING ON AND OFF WITHOUT ACTIVATING THE BUTTON . IN MY OPINION THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED . ALONG WITH OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME THING THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR

ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN THE STEERING SLIPS WHEN I START THE CAR ~ THIS HAPPENS WHENEVER THE CAR IS LEFT IN THE RAIN. THE STEERING CATCHES AFTER A MINUTE AND THEN IS FINE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO FIRESTONE AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. *TR

WE WERE STOPPED WAITING FOR TRAFFIC TO CLEAR, TO TURN INTO THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL, WHEN A 17 YR OLD REAR ENDED US. MY 1 YR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN THE INTEGRATED CHILD RESTRAINT AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY SAY THE MANUFACTURER SAYS THAT THE INTEGRITY OF THE SEAT CAN NOT BE COMPROMISED. IT IS ILLEGAL TO RESALE A CHILD SEAT THAT HAS BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS!!!! THEREFORE HOW CAN I EVER SELL THIS VEHICLE? *TR

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) HAVE A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WHICH I PURCHASED FROM NEW. APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AGO NOTICED THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TRIED TO RESET THE COMPUTER BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY AND RECONNECTING IT AFTER A WHILE . THIS ELIMINATED THE WARNING LIGHT FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. FOUND OUT THAT THERE HAD BEEN 2 RECALLS ON THESE VANS FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM. CALLED BOTH DODGE AND THE LOCAL DEALER WE PURCHASED THE CARAVAN FROM, AFTER GIVING THEM THE VIN NUMBER ([XXX]) THEY SAID THIS WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE RECALL DESCRIBES EXACTLY WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO MY CARAVAN. WHY IS MY CARAVAN NOT COVERED BY THE 2005/2006 RECALLS. *TR

WE OWN A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN AND THE POWER LOCKS HAVE STOPPED WORKING, WHICH TO ME IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN HAVING TWO SMALL CHILDREN. AFTER LOOKING AROUND ON THE WEB THERE ARE SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT IT IS AN ISSUE WITH THE COMPUTER AND THEY HAVE A PATCH PROGRAM AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE $130.00 FOR THIS REPAIR, NOT A PROBLEM EXCEPT THAT IF SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM THEN DODGE SHOULD FIX IT. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE CONTACT DETECTED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A LATCH FORK IN THE SEAT BELT STICKING OR POSSIBLY THE SPRING BEING WORN. THE NEW PART WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR $400.00. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V047000 SEAT BELTS, FRONT RETRACTOR); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,228. UPDATED 05/19/10 *BF UPDATED 05/20/10.

DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN OR SHUT COMPLETELY. IT ONLY OPENS 6 TO 8 INCHES AND CLOSES UNTIL ABOUT 6 TO 8 INCHES. THE LATCHING MECHANISM SOMETIME DOES NOT WORK AT ALL OR REPEATEDLY TRIES TO AUTO LATCH ITSELF. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME WE TRY TO USE THE AUTO DOOR FEATURE. IT APPEARS THAT SOME WIRES HAVE BEEN SEVERED, BUT THE COST TO REPAIR AT DEALERSHIP IS OUTRAGEOUS. I AM AFRAID THAT THE DOOR WILL NOT PROPERLY CLOSE, LEADING TO INJURY OR DEATH OF MY PASSENGERS. YOU CAN VIEW MANY WEBSITES THAT HAVE LOTS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT HIS EXACT SAME THING: HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/DODGE-GRAND_CARAVAN/2005_DODGE_GC_SLIDING_DOOR_PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. BOTH THE VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY GOES ON AND OFF. THESE ARE THE ORIGINAL HEADLIGHTS THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THEY WOULD RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO SEE WHY THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED. HE STATED HE IS NOT WILLING TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND STATED THERE IS NO RECALL OR WARRANTY FOR THIS FAILURE. VIN IS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH ONLY 50000 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE GAUGES ON THE DASHBORD WILL INTERMITTENLY START BLINKING OFF AND ON THE SPEEDOMETER BOUNCES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE GAS GAUGE BOUNCES FROM EMPTY TO FULL. SOMETIMES THE CAR'S IGNITION KILLS WHILE DRIVING. THE ELECTRONIC DOORS WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE WITH USING THE REMOTE OR MANUALLY. I HAVE ALSO SMELLED SMOKE FROM TIME TO TIME. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM VIA THE INTERNET AND HAVE DISCOVERED THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME COMPLAINT WITH THERE DODGE GRANDCARAVAN. IN THESE VEHICLES THE BODY CONTROL MODULE SEEM TO BE THE CULPRIT. THE FAILURE OCCURS EVERYTIME I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHILCE SINCE 10/2009. I HAVE MY VEHICLE AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP WHO IS FIXING EVERYTHING BUT THE PROBLEM. I FILL LIKE I AM BEING SCAMMED. I AM SURE THAT THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM.

POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. I WAS TOLD BY THE DODGE DEALER IT WOULD COST $76 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. HE SAID IT IS COMMON AND WOULD EITHER BE THE SWITCH OR FUSE. *TR

GAS PEDAL STICKS. STICKS EVERY SO OFTEN-20 TIMES OR SO AT LIGHTS, ON HIGHWAYS, ETC. WAS TOLD ERG VALVE REPLACEMENT MIGHT HAVE AFFECTED THIS. 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSEQUENCES INCLUDE STOMPING GAS PEDAL TO SPEED UP WHEN IN TRAFFIC. *TR

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING. I HAVE TO DETACH BATTERY FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND RE HOOK UP TO RESET LOCKS THEN THEY SEEM TO WORK ONLY FOR A VARYING AMOUNT OF TIME. I THEN HAVE TO DO THE SAME PROCEDURE OVER AGAIN. I'M NOT SURE HOW LONG THIS WILL WORK SO I WILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN I BOUGHT USED FROM THE DEALER IN 2005. IN 2007 THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR LOCK FAILED. I CANNOT LOCK THE DOOR WITH THE AUTO LOCK SYSTEM INSIDE THE VAN OR ON THE KEY FOB. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER TO LOOK AT AND WAS TOLD THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED. ONE YEAR LATER THE OTHER REAR SLIDING DOOR LOCK FAILED. IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. SO I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

ON OUR 2005 DODGE CARAVAN THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED TO COME ON, AND HAVE ALSO GONE OUT BY THEMSELVES. IN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND AT LEAST 20 OTHER PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THE SAME THING. WEBSITE: TOPIX. THIS IS A FAIRLY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE FOR PEOPLE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND TO UNEXPECTEDLY HAVE THEIR HEADLIGHTS GO OUT! *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. HE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE AIR BAG SENSORS AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS FOR HIS VIN; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT SAW A NEWS REPORT FOR A RECALL ON HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT "YET" A PART OF THE RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V008000: AIR BAGS :FRONTAL: SENSOR CONTROL MODULE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,477. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,300.

AUTOMATIC LOCKS STOP WORKING ON DODGE 2005 CARAVANS. AFTER OPENING THE HOOD AND REMOVING THE FUSE AND REINSERTING IT SEVERAL TIMES IT STARTS TO WORK. THIS HAPPENS EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS. IT HAS HAPPENED TO THOUSANDS OF OTHER DRIVERS/OWNERS. THE COMPANY IS AWARE OF IT BUT WILL DO NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

WE PURCHASED OUR 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN NEW AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT JUST STARTED COMING ON AND OFF THIS WINTER (2009-2010). NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL OF THE TIME. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP TO HAVE THEM RUN THE DIAGNOSTICS ON THE LIGHT. THE CODE CAME BACK AS A BAD LF AIRBAG SENSOR AND FROM THERE I STARTED SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET. I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A MAJOR RECALL ON 312,442 DODGE CARAVANS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM (CORROSION ON SENSOR). I CALLED DODGE TO FIND OUT IF OUR VAN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND BASICALLY SAID I WAS OUT OF LUCK BUT TO SAVE MY RECEIPTS FOR THE REPAIR IN CASE IT WAS TO EVER BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. AS OF NOW I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE SENSOR BECAUSE I FEEL THIS IS A KNOWN SAFETY PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY DODGE. AS OF NOW OUR AIRBAGS ARE NOT OPERATING AT ALL BECAUSE THE REPAIR IS QUITE COSTLY AND I AM FRUSTRATED TO THINK THAT DODGE KNOWS THEY ARE PUTTING LIVES IN DANGER BUT OBVIOUSLY ONLY RECALLED A LIMITED NUMBER OF UNITS. *TR

THE POWER LOCK SYSTEM IS FAILING ALMOST ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THIS IS NOT A RECALL PROBLEM ALTHOUGH FROM THIS SITE: HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/DODGE-GRAND_CARAVAN/POWER_LOCKS_WILL_NOT_LOCK_OR_UNLOCK , AND OTHERS THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM TAKING PLACE MOSTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE IS ONLY A COUPLE YEARS OLD. I HAVE TO PULL A 20 AMP FUSE AND REPLACE IT FOR THE LOCKING MECHANISM TO WORK AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP IS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND STATES THAT I MUST PAY $100 TO FIX IT, AND IF THAT DOESN'T FIX IT I AM OUT OF MY MONEY. I REFUSE TO PAY TO HAVE A PROBLEM FIXED THAT IS NEARLY AS OLD AS THE VEHICLE ITSELF. THE LOCKING MECHANISM PROBLEM DESCRIBED EFFECTS ALL THE DOORS EXCEPT THE BACK LIFTING HATCH DOOR. THE PULLING OF THE FUSE ONLY "RESETS" THE PROBLEM FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK. *TR

CONSIST ISSUES WITH THE LOCKS IN MY 2005 GRAND DODGE CARAVAN. LOCK WON'T UNLOCK AND A VERY HARD TO PULL UP AND THE LOCKS WON'T LOCK. SAFETY HAZARD FOR THOSE IN THE CAR AND MOSTLY FOR KIDS. SEEMS TO BE A REALLY ISSUE WITH YEAR OF VAN. PLEASE VIEW THIS LINK : HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/DODGE-GRAND_CARAVAN/POWER_LOCKS_WILL_NOT_LOCK_OR_UNLOCK YOU WILL SEE THAT THIS IS AN ON GOING ISSUE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,500.

DESCRIPTION: I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 10 JAN 2010 WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT. THE ACCIDENT WAS INITIALLY CAUSED BY AN INDIVIDUAL CARRYING FURNITURE IN THE BACK OF HIS PICK-UP TRUCK. THE FURNITURE FELL OUT OF THE BACK OF THE TRUCK FORCED MYSELF AND ANOTHER DRIVER IN FRONT OF ME TO SLAM ON OUR BRAKES. I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED MY BRAKES HOWEVER THE ABS DID NOT ENGAGE AND I SKIDDED INTO THE CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK THAT WAS TRAVELING IN FRONT OF ME. I LEFT TWO 50FT SKID MARKS (MY ESTIMATE) BEHIND ME. ULTIMATELY, THE FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM CAUSED ME TO IMPACT THE REAR OF THE SILVERADO. ADDITIONALLY, AND JUST AS IMPORTANTLY, MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. I WAS LATER INFORMED BY DODGE/CHRYSLER, WHO I COMPLAINED TO, THAT BASED ON THE AREA OF IMPACT THE SENSORS WERE NOT DAMAGED, WHICH IN-TURN WAS THE DETERMINING FACTOR WHY THEY DIDN'T DEPLOY. AFTER CHECKING ALL THE RECALLS FOR MY VAN THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG SENSOR THAT DODGE FAILED TO INFORM US OF, IN ADDITION TO OTHER RECALLS.WE TOOK PLENTY OF PICTURES AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT TO SHOW ALL THE PROBLEMS I HAVE STATED IN THE COMPLAINT,DODGE MODEL: CARAVAN MODEL YEAR: 2005 MANUFACTURER: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION MFR'S REPORT DATE: MAY 01, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V192000 EA06003 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA06003 COMPONENT: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 270958 SUMMARY: MAKE: DODGE MODEL: CARAVAN MODEL YEAR: 2005 MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC MFR

WENT OUT TO START VAN TO GO TO WORK AND HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON. HAD TO CALL IN TO WORK AND MISS A WHOLE DAYS WORK. FIRST TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. WE HAVE ONLY ONE VEHICLE AND THE MECHANIC CANNOT CHECK IT OUT UNTIL A WEEK FROM TODAY. NEED A VEHICLE TO GET TO WORK OR I WILL LOSE MY JOB AND I AM THE SOLE PROVIDER OF THE FAMILY OF 4. *TR

BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE PROBLEM WITH MY VAN, FINDING ALOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. 2005 DODGE CARAVAN....THE POWER LOCKS STOP WORKING AND IS A PAIN TO HAVE TO REACH AROUND TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ALL THE DOORS. SEEMS THAT IF YOU PULL THE IDM FUSE FOR 30 SECONDS AND THEN REINSTALL IT, THE LOCKS WORK FOR A LITTLE WHILE, THEN GO OUT AGAIN. *TR

FRONTAL SENSOR/AIR BAG MY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IN MY VEHICLE HAS BE ILLUMINATING FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS NOW. I LOOKED INTO A RECALL AT THE TIME MY DEALER SERVICE CENTER ADVISED ME OF THE MEANING OF THE WARNING LIGHT. AT THAT TIME I SEEN A RECALL FOR THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. NOW HERE ALMOST 2 YEARS LATER ANOTHER RECALL IS POSTED FOR THE SAME SENSOR AND MY VEHICLE IS STILL NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE SENSORS STILL HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN. I HAD AN ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND HEARD A CLICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. I HAD IT CHECKED BY A NON-DODGE DEALER AND HE RESEARCHED AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS ENGINE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH CRACKED FLYWHEELS CAUSING SHIFTING PROBLEMS. I THOUGHT IT UNUSUAL THAT A MAIN PART SUCH AS A FLY WHEEL WOULD CRACK. I TOOK IT TO CLASSIC DODGE IN DENTON, TX AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FLYWHEEL IS CRACKED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1080.00 HAVE ANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS TYPE BEEN SENT? *TR

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT WE HAVE HAD A PECULIAR & OCCASIONAL ACCELERATION PROBLEM WITH OUR 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 63,000 MILES, WE WERE UNABLE TO ACCELERATE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SUCH AS TRYING TO PASS IN TRAFFIC, AND/OR TRYING TO START UP FROM A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE THROTTLE FELT BLOCKED AND THE FOOT PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE UNTIL STOMPED ON SEVERAL TIMES. THIS FAILURE TO ACCELERATE COULD CAUSE A HEAD ON COLLISION WHEN TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, OR A REAR END COLLISION WHEN TRYING TO START MOVING FROM A STOP. THE SERVICING DEALER, LITHIA DODGE & CHRYSLER IN SANTA ROSA, CA REPORTED THAT THEY FOUND HEAVY COMBUSTION DEPOSITS ON THE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY THEY BELIEVED COULD BLOCK THE THROTTLE PLATE FROM MOVING PROPERLY. THEY CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND WE HAVE OPERATED WITHOUT A PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. THIS PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO CHRYSLER SERVICE AND THEY SUGGESTED WE ALSO REPORT THE PROBLEM TO NHTSA. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT WE HAVE HAD A PECULIAR & OCCASIONAL ACCELERATION PROBLEM WITH OUR 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 63000 MILES, WE WERE UNABLE TO ACCELERATE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SUCH AS TRYING TO PASS IN TRAFFIC, AND/OR TRYING TO START UP FROM A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE THROTTLE FELT BLOCKED AND THE FOOT PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE UNTIL STOMPED ON SEVERAL TIMES. THIS FAILURE TO ACCELERATE COULD CAUSE A HEAD ON COLLISION WHEN TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, OR A REAR END COLLISION WHEN TRYING TO START MOVING FROM A STOP. THE SERVICING DEALER, LITHIA DODGE & CHRYSLER

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO WORK HAVE TO PULL FUSE TO RESET SYSTEM ONLY 1 DOOR LOCK THAT HAS A KEY VERY DANGEROUS TO GET FAMILY INTO VEHICLE. *CN

2005 DODGE CARAVAN DOOR SAFETY LOCKS OPEN AND CLOSE CONTINIOUSLY THE DOOR OPEN 3 TIMES WHILE I DROVE AS A RESULT - KID NEARLY FELL OUT OF VEHICLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE PUTTING GROCERY INTO THE TRUNK OF HER VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STARTED THEN STALLED ON ITS OWN. SHE WAS HOLDING THE KEYS IN HER HAND AND THERE WERE NO OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. SHE ALSO DOES NOT HAVE A REMOTE KEY STARTER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATED AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES WHILE DRIVING THE ALARM ENGAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO DATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,062.

I HAVE A 05 DODGE CARAVAN. POWER LOCKS JUST QUIT. LOOKED ON WEBSITE AND SAW THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. THERE WERE SUGGESTIONS OF A QUICK FIX BUT NOT A PERMANENT ONE. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM SEEMS THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO FIX IT. *TR

2005 GRAND CARAVAN...POWER LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK OR LOCK BY EITHER THE REMOTE OR THE DOOR SWITCH. CAUSING DRIVING WITH DOORS UNLOCKED. *TR

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN THAT I HAVE HAD FOR 2 WINTERS NOW AND BOTH WINTERS IT HAS BLOWN THE POWER STEERING PUMP LEAVING A GIANT RED PUDDLE ON THE GROUND AND A GIANT REPAIR BILL ON MY WALLET! I HAVE DISCUSSED IT WITH MY MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD TO EXPECT THIS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR! I DO NOT FIND THIS ACCEPTABLE. THIS TIME IT HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY BUT LAST YEAR IT HAPPENDED ON THE ROAD AND ALMOST LANDED IN THE DITCH AS A RESULT!*CW

MY WIFE, 2 YOUNG CHILDREN, AND I WENT OUT TO SPEND THE AFTERNOON RUNNING ERRANDS. WHEN WE LEFT OUR HOME, THE DOOR LOCKS WORKED WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM AS WELL AS WITH THE SWITCHES INSIDE THE CAR. AFTER MAKING OUR SECOND STOP OF THE AFTERNOON, MY WIFE NOTICED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS WERE NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. THEY FAILED TO WORK VIA KEY CHAIN, SWITCH, OR SPEEDOMETER OVERRIDE (WHEN CAR REACHES 20 MPH). COMPOUNDING THE ISSUE, THE CARAVAN ONLY HAS ONE OUTSIDE DOOR LOCK, WHICH MEANS THE CAR CAN ONLY BE MANUALLY UNLOCKED AT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE REMAINING DOORS MUST BE UNLOCKED FROM THE INSIDE. THIS MEANS THAT SOMEONE MUST CLIMB THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR TO LET OTHER PASSENGERS IN. AS I MENTIONED EARLIER, I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND IT IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING, NOT TO MENTION DANGEROUS, TO HAVE TO LEAVE THEM STANDING BESIDE THE CAR WHILE MY WIFE OR I CLIMB ABOUT THE INTERIOR TO UNLOCK THE PASSENGER DOORS SO AS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THEIR CAR SEATS. *TR

PARKING LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN SWITCH IS OFF. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY CHANGED SWITCH. LIGHTS HAVE BEEN OK SINCE. PROBLEM MAY BE SOLVED. HAD THIS PROBLEM FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE PASS. HAD TO TURN LIGHTS ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES TO GET LIGHTS TO TURN OFF. *TR

I OWN A 05 DODGE CARAVAN. AND THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. I WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED TO GET UPDATED SOFTWARE FROM THE DEALER IN ORDER TO FIX THE ISSUE. THIS IS A MANUFACTURED DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY DODGE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. HE STATED THAT THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM TO DISCONNECT THE BODY MODULE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A SECOND DIAGNOSIS WAS PERFORMED AND THEY ADVISED REPLACING THE ENTIRE BODY MODULE AT COSTS OF OVER $500 AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO DATE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 58,500. THE VIN WAS NOT ACCEPTED IN THE SYSTEM.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE IN HALF WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE WHEEL BENT OUTWARD AND THE REAR QUARTER PANEL HIT THE GUARD RAIL AND THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD TOW IT TO ANOTHER DEALER TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER AT THE TIME THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

05 DODGE CARAVAN POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO FUNCTION AFTER SHORT TIME AFTER RESET. HAVE REST SYSTEM SEVERAL TIMES. PULLING BCM FUSE AND OR UNHOOKING BATTERY RESETS SYSTEM AND THEN FAILS AFTER SHORT TIME. LAST TIME FIT FAILED REAR HATCH LOCK WOULD NOT ENGAGE. HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY AGAIN TO GET DOOR LOCKS TO WORK, BECAUSE I WAS OUT OF TOWN AND HAD ITEMS IN VAN AND COULDN'T TAKE THE CHANCE OF THEFT. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF THIS. AFTER READING MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND THE DEALERS SAY THAT THIS IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN - HEADLIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY AND AT RANDOM. DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT NIGHT, THE LIGHTS JUST WENT OUT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WITH PEP BOYS DEFINITY EX600/P215/70R15 TIRES. THE TOP LAYER ON ALL FOUR OF THE TIRES ARE PEELING OFF. THE TIRES WAS TAKEN BACK TO PEP BOYS . SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD PRORATE THE PRICE BECAUSE THERE ARE RECALLS NO RECALLS ON THE TIRES PEP BOYS DEFINITY EX600/P215/70R15 BUT ON OTHER MODELS.

INTERIOR AUTOMATIC AND KEYLESS ENTRY LOCKS FAILED TO WORK. MY FIVE YEAR OLD SON HAS DIFFICULTY PULL THE MANUAL LOCKING DEVICE UP ALSO. FOUND INFORMATION FROM OTHER CAR OWNER ONLINE ABOUT THE DEFECT IN THE DODGE CARAVAN 2005 TO FIX AUTOMATIC LOCKING DEFECT TEMPORARILY. *TR

POWER LOCK FAILURE DEALER SWITCHES FUSE AND THE ISSUE COMES BACK WITHIN A WEEK. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WITH VANS USUALLY HAVE KIDS AND THEY COULD OPEN DOORS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND U CAN NOT LOCK VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN THEFT/VANDALISM. *TR

2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL. WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH REMOTE OR SWITCHES ON DOORS. HAVE TO REMOVE IOD FUSE FOR 10 SECONDS OR MORE TO RESTORE FUNCTION. POWER LOCKS WILL ONLY WORK FOR 2 OR 3 DAYS BEFORE PROBLEM OCCURS AGAIN. DRIVERS DOOR POWER WINDOW ALSO HAS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WILL NOT USE FOR CONCERNS THAT IT MIGHT STOP WORKING IN THE DOWN POSITION. LEFT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE FULLY USING REMOTE OR SWITCHES ON OVERHEAD CONSOLE. DEALER STATES THEY WILL KEEP VEHICLE FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME TO TRY TO CORRECT PROBLEMS AT MY EXPENSE. DEALER STATES KNOWN PCM ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL AND SOFTWARE UPDATES ARE AVAILABLE, BUT AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN, PARKING LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES. THE LAST TWO DAYS SO LONG THAT IT KILLED THE BATTERY. *TR