2005 Dodge Caravan complaints

2005 DODGE CARAVAN, HEADLIGHTS JUST GO OUT A NIGHT FOR NO REASON. ALSO AT TIMES, WHEN YOU TURN THE HEADLIGHTS ON THEY DO NOT COME ON. OTHER TIMES WHEN YOU TURN THEM OFF THEY DO NOT TURN OFF UNLESS YOU TURN THEM ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES. THIS STARTED ABOUT 7 MONTHS AGO, NOW IT IS BECOMING A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. I CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY ADVISED ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR EVALUATION AND THEY WILL RUN DIAGNOSTIC TESTS OR I CAN JUST HAVE THE SWITCH REPLACED. THEY ADVISED ME THAT THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN OFTEN WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR

REMOTE DOOR LOCKS FAIL. WON'T OPEN WITH REMOTE. HAVE TO PULL THE IOD FUSE FOR 5 SECONDS. A POSSIBLE SAFETY CONCERN IF LOCKS DON'T WORK PROPERLY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN DRIVING OR IDLING ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THE HEAD-LIGHTS WOULD FAIL. THIS FAILURE LASTS FROM 30 SECONDS UP TO ONE MINUTE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT NO REMEDY WAS PROVIDED. THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALER WAS WELL INFORMED ABOUT ELECTRICAL FAILURES FOR HER MODEL TYPE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT SHE WAS STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,987. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,701

THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ALWAYS COME ON WHEN SWITCHED ON. IT SOMETIMES TAKES SEVERAL OR MANY MANY TRIES TO MAKE THEM WORK. OCCASIONALLY, THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND IS NOT ALWAYS NOTICED UNTIL WE ARE ON A DARK STREET. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I HAVE FOUND FORUMS WITH MANY OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/DODGE-CARAVAN/T5IHKIQMTBK2HCUA7 I BELIEVE IT IS A DEFECTIVE SWITCH THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. ON 3 OCCASIONS IN ONE NIGHT MY HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY. ON TWO OCCASIONS THEY CAME RIGHT BACK ON. THE THIRD TIME I HAD TO TURN THE LIGHTS OFF AND BACK ON TO GET THEM TO COME ON. AFTER GOOGLING THIS PROBLEM I NOTICED THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM INDICATING A POSSIBLE FAULTY SWITCH OR GROUND PROBLEM. *TR

I OWN A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN AND THE POWER LOCKS QUIT WORKING, THE HORN BLOWS AND THE LIGHTS BLINK WHEN YOU PUSH THE KEYLESS BUTTON BUT THE LOCKS DON'T LOCK OR UNLOCK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS THE KIDS IN THE BACK CAN OPEN THE DOORS AND WE THINK THEY ARE LOCKED. I HAVE ASKED THE DODGE GARAGE ABOUT A FIX AND AM TOLD IT NEEDS A COMPUTER FLASH FIX OR SOMETHING FOR $130.00. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. ALSO THE DOORS NO LONGER LOCK WHEN THE SPEED REACHES 20 MPH. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN - AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. VEHICLE APPARENTLY DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR THE RECALL CAMPAIGN BUT HAS THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS NEEDED FOR REPLACEMENT: 1. AIRBAG SENSOR ILLUMINATED 2. VEHICLE REGISTERED IN A "SALT BELT" AREA WHICH COULD CAUSE CORROSION. *TR

FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS I'VE BEEN TAKING MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP WITH CONCERN OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. MY TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN 2 AND 3RD GEAR, I'VE BEEN IN REVERSE AND MY VAN HAS GONE INTO DRIVE, I'VE BEEN IN DRIVE AND MY VANS GONE IN REVERSE, MY VAN HESITATES, STALLS AND EVEN DIES. MY TRANSMISSIONS FEELS AS THOUGH IT'S DROPPED INTO "NEUTRAL" WHEN IT SLIPS GEAR CAUSING MY VAN TO IMMEDIATELY DECELERATE SPEED (SOMETIMES DIE), FREEWAY OR CITY DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN MY VAN IN HANDFULS OF TIME WITH THIS CONCERN AND EVERYTIME I WAS TOLD MY TRANSMISSION IS FINE, 1 TECH SAID HE NOTICED A SLIGHT SLIP IN GEARS. BUT THERE WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. I'VE BEEN TO 3 DIFFERENT DODGE DEALERSHIPS AND NO ONE HAS NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I'VE TAKEN IT TO AAMCO 1 TIME AND THEY INSTANTLY FOUND THE PROBLEM, THEY JUST CAN'T REPAIR MY TRANSMISSION BECAUSE I AM STILL UNDER DEALER WARRANTY. WHAT AAMCO HAS FOUND IS: 2-3 GEAR SLIPS BAD, TORQUE CONVERTER: NOISY, BAD, TCC/LOCKUP: SLIPS BAD. DODGE WILL NOT HONOR AAMCO FINDINGS, WHICH IT TO BE EXPECTED BUT I HAVE 3 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 9 AND NOT ONE DEALER WANTS TO TAKE IT UNDER WARRANTY AND FIX THE KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR

I'M WRITING THIS TO COMPLAINT ABOUT 2005 DODGE CARAVAN POWER LOCK NOT WORKING. WE HAVE 2005 DODGE CARAVAN AND OUR POWER LOCK STOP WORKING. IT WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK ANYMORE. I HAVE CHECK ALL FUSE AND ALL ARE FINE. WHEN YOU GO TO SPEED OF 20MPH IT USED TO LOCK AND EVEN THAT STOP WORKING. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID WE HAVE TO UPDATE PROGRAM AND IT WILL COST AROUND $95.00. SO I WENT ON GOOGLE SEARCH AND FOUND NUMEROURS COMPLAINT REGURDING LOCK PROBLEM OTHER PEOPLE HAS POSTED. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT MAKE THAT AS RECALL. THEY WANT MONEY TO FIX THEIR COMPUTER PROBLEM WHICH THEY SHOULD TAKE CARE OF. I HOPE YOU CAN SEE THAT LOT OF PEOPLE ARE SUFFERING TO FIX THIS AND HOPE TO COME TO RESCUE THEM

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN, I CONTINUE TO HAVE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE.. LAST YEAR MY CAR KEPT STALING SO I TOOK IT IN.. ONLY TO FIND OUT MY EGR VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED( OF COURSE NOT COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY)... NOW MY POWER DOOR LOCKS HAVE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY, AND NOW MY POWER WINDOWS QUIT FOR A PERIOD & THEN START WORKING ON THERE OWN AGAIN.. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A KNOWN COMPUTER PROBLEM & IT NEEDS TO BE REPROGRAMMED @ MY COST OF OVER 350.00.. WHEN OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAD NOT BEEN SOLD WERE UPGRADED PRIOR TO THE SALE... NOW ON TOP OF ALL OF THIS MY VEHICLE IS MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE IN MY FRONT END WHILE DRIVING & WHEN MY ENGINE IS TURNED OFF.. COULD POSS BE MY TRANSMISSION... AT THIS POINT I AM SO FRUSTRATED IM READY TO TURN MY CAR BACK OVER TO CHRYSLER & LET THEM DEAL WITH IT...IM NOT GETTING ANY HELP AT ALL.. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. EVERY 5-10 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. SHE BELIEVES THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR HAS FAILED, WHICH IN A SITUATION THAT WARRANTS, MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAGS NOT TO DEPLOY. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000 . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

2005 DODGE CARAVAN, LOCKS QUIT WORKING. THERE IS A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO REPAIR. IT IS DANGEROUS TO HAVE NONFUNCTIONAL LOCKS WHILE DRIVING. THEY DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHILE DRIVING, LIKE THEY SHOULD. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR

SECOND TIME ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED TO OPERATE FIRST TIME PROBLEM WAS SOLVED BY REMOVING AND REINSTALLING ALL FUSES IN ECM BOX UNDER HOOD. REPAIR LASTED ABOUT ONE MONTH AND THEN SECOND FAILURE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAS FAILED. HE WAS ADVISED TO HOLD THE LIGHT SWITCH WHILE DRIVING IN ORDER FOR THE HEAD LIGHTS TO BE OPERATIVE. THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 2 HOURS BUT COULD NOT IDENTIFY A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,600. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK FAILED TO LOCK/UNLOCK ON MY WIFE'S 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON FAILURE ON THIS MODEL AS I DETERMINED FROM A WEB SITE. HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/CARAVAN/2005/ELECTRICAL/POWER_DOOR_LOCKS_QUIT_WORKING.SHTM THE PUSH BUTTONS ON THE KEY GIVE THE INDICATION OF LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE DOORS AS THE HEADLIGHTS BLINK AND THE HORN SIGNALS A RECEIPT OF THE SIGNAL, BUT THE DOORS DO NOT LOCK. ALSO, THE DOOR LOCK SWITCHES ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR DO NOT ACTIVATE THE LOCKS. YOU CAN LOCK AND UNLOCK MANUALLY BY USING THE BUTTONS ON EACH DOOR - MANUALLY PUSHING THEM DOWN TO LOCK OR RAISING THEM UP TO UNLOCK. HOWEVER, THAT IS HARD TO DO ON A VAN AS LOCK BUTTONS ARE NOT EASILY REACHED. WHILE THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE FROM OUR FAILURE, I CAN SEE THE POSSIBILITY OF A PROBLEM, AS AN EXAMPLE : 1) A PERSON THINKS THE DOORS ARE LOCKED AND A CHILD IS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, 2) A PERSON LEAVES THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING AREA THINKING THE DOORS ARE LOCKED WHEN THEY ARE NOT AND SOMEONE BREAKS INTO THE VEHICLE TO STEAL IT OR TO HIDE AN ATTACK THE DRIVER WHEN THEY RETURN. OUR DODGE DEALER WAS AWARE THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE AND OFFERED TO APPLY A FIX FOR AROUND $50. APPARENTLY, THE FIX IS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY OR PULL A 20AMP FUSE WHICH AS FAR AS I CAN DETERMINE FROM THE ABOVE WEB SITE "RESETS THE COMPUTER MODULE". SO, I DID THE 20 AMP FUSE REMOVAL MYSELF AND THAT FIXED IT. HOWEVER, FROM THE COMPLAINTS IN THE

2005 DODGE CARAVAN. DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE. 4 TRIES TO HAVE CORRECTED. TEMP FIX. PROBLEM RE-OCCURS. A REAL THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF 4 CHILDREN PASSENGERS. *TR

2005 DODGE SXT CARAVAN, POWER DOOR LOCKS INDICATE LOCKED BUT ARE ACTUALLY NOT LOCKED. FOUND GRAND SON OPENING THE DOOR WHILE I WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY, WHAT A SHOCK FOR ME THIS WAS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A BIGGER SAFETY PROBLEM THEN THE SAFETY SEAT IF A CHILD FALLS OUT OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE DOOR WAS NOT LOCKED. *TR

THE POWER DOOR LOCKS ON OUR 2005 DODGE CARAVAN HAVE STOPPED WORKING AT ONLY 35,555 MILES. THEREFORE, I DO NOT HAVE CONTROL OVER ALL THE LOCKS FROM MY DRIVING POSITION, AND THEY NO LONGER AUTO LOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE ATTAINS APPROXIMATELY 9 MPH. OUR SON COULD UNLOCK THE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. ONLINE RESEARCH HAS LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM IS FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMING A SOFTWARE UPGRADE DOWNLOAD. THEREFORE THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM AND THEY SHOULD FIX IT. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAKES BAD CONNECTION RESULTING IN HEADLIGHTS TO CUT OUT COMPLETELY! SEARCHED ONLINE FOUND SEVERAL OTHER CASES OF THIS HAPPENING TO DODGE CUSTOMERS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOCK HIS VEHICLE THE DOORS, THEY WOULD NOT LOCK ELECTRONICALLY. HE HAS TO MANUALLY UNLOCK AND LOCK THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 77002. UPDATED 11/12/09 *CN UPDATED 11/16/09.

2005 DODGE CARAVAN HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY STOP WORKING. THE HIGH BEAMS CONTINUE TO WORK BUT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN 2.4 ENGINE. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN TWICE UNDER WARRANTY TO REPAIR A "SQUEAL" OF THE BELT. IT SOUND LIKE THE BELT IS NOT TRAVELING CORRECTLY OVER THE TENSIONER PULLEY. NOW IT HAS STARTED THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. SEEM TO DO IT AFTER PUTTING ABOUT 3000 MILE ON THE NEW BELT. (THIRD TIME). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. INTERMITTENTLY ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS AND GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL FAIL. USUALLY THEY FLICKER ON AND THEN BACK OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIANS HAVE NOT DEVELOPED A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

DODGE CARAVAN 2005 AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK PROPERLY. WITH SMALL CHILDREN THIS COULD BE A REAL ISSUE IF THEY UNLOCK OR LOCK THEMSELVES IN THE CAR AND THE ADULT DOESN'T HAVE THE ACTUAL KEY ON HAND. ONLY WAY TO GET THE DOORS OR TRUNK OPEN IS MANUALLY WITH A KEY NOW AND ONLY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAS A HOLE FOR THE KEY. THE AUTOMATIC SIDE DOORS WORK HALF THE TIME AND SEEM DANGEROUS FOR TODDLERS SINCE THEY ARE ERRATIC OPEN/CLOSING. *TR

SEATBELT CEASED TO FUNCTION. SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM/DEFECT WITH THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM. SEATBELT IN QUESTION IS SECOND ROW, PASSENGER SIDE. HAD A CHILD CAR SEAT SECURED IN OUR VEHICLE WITH SEAT BELT. CHILD OUTGREW SEAT, SO SWITCHED OUT FOR A BOOSTER SEAT. ATTEMPTED TO BUCKLE CHILD INTO BOOSTER SEAT. SEAT BELT LOCKED ACROSS CHILD'S CHEST. I UNBUCKLED THE SEAT BELT TO RE-BUCKLE IT MORE COMFORTABLY. THE SEATBELT "GAVE" A LITTLE SLACK, THEN FROZE IN IT'S POSITION. IT NO LONGER RETRACTS, NOR DOES IT EXTEND FURTHER. CONCERNED, BECAUSE HOW WOULD THE BROKEN BELT HAVE FUNCTIONED HAD THERE EVER BEEN A CRASH? MOREOVER, CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY/FUNCTIONALITY OF OTHER BELTS IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS HAVE FAILED. AS A CONSEQUENCE HE IS UNABLE TO SIGNAL OTHER DRIVERS OF HIS INTENTIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 51,000.

THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS JUST STOPPED WORKING. YOU HAVE TO UNLOCK THE DRIVERS DOOR AND CLIMB TO ALL THE DOORS TO MAKE SURE AND LOCK THEM MANUALLY. THEY USED TO LOCK WHEN I WENT OVER 20 MPH. IT IS VERY INCONVENIENT AND UNSAFE WITH MY SMALL CHILDREN IN THE VAN. *TR

2005 CARAVAN SXT FRONT AIR BAG SENSORS. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN SE, POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING AS WELL AS REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCKS. ALTHOUGH LOCKING SYSTEM CONTINUED TO WORK FOR REAR HATCH THROUGH REMOTE CONTROL. WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED OF THE BCM SOFTWARE UPDATE AND THAT DODGE WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM IN THIS MODEL YEAR BUT COULD NOT MAKE A RECALL ON IT. *TR

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ON 2005 DODGE CARAVAN (96,000 MILES) QUIT WORKING ALL OF THE SUDDEN. I DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM WHEN I TOOK 3 KIDS TO THE MALL & TRIED TO LOCK THE DOORS & NOTHING HAPPENED. I HAVE HAD TO PULL THE IOD FUSE & REPLACE IT TWICE NOW IN 3 DAYS JUST TO BE ABLE TO LOCK MY DOORS. IT ISN'T AN OPTION TO NOT LOCK THE DOORS BUT I REALLY CAN'T KEEP PULLING THE FUSE & HAVING TO RESET THE CLOCK EVERY DAY OR SO. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE AS THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS, OF CARAVAN OWNERS WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN HEADLIGHTS KEEPING GOING OUT AND SOMETIMES NOT WORKING AT ALL FROM THE WHEN TURNING ON... *TR

I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY HEADLIGHTS ON MY '05 DODGE CARAVAN. I NEVER KNOW IF THEY ARE GOING TO WORK OR NOT. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERYDAY THAT I HAVE TO FIGHT WITH MY LIGHTS TO COME ON. MY MECHANIC THINKS IT MAYBE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY DASH LIGHTING AND GAUGES AND MY REMOTE ENTRY. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT- 67500MILES- DOOR-LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. WENT THROUGH THE DISABLE/ENABLE PROCEDURE IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO NO AVAIL. THE ENABLE APPEARED TO WORK(AUDIO SIGNAL), BUT THE LOCKS REMAINED UNRESPONSIVE. WIFE THINKS SHE DID SOMETHING, BUT NOTHING I CAN FIND. NO OTHER ELEC. SYSTEM SEEMS TO BE AFFECTED. NOW LOOKING FOR FUSE/RELAY THAT CONTROLS DOOR LOCK CIRCUIT. I SUSPECT IT IS INCLUDED IN ONE OF THE ACRONYMS IN THE FUSE BOX. *TR

HAVE 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT- TOOK INTO DEALERSHIP FOR 60K MAINTENANCE, MILEAGE AROUND 61,500 AT THE TIME. WAS TOLD THAT SEAL IN RACK-AND-PINION STEERING UNIT WAS LEAKING AND WHOLE UNIT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED, SOONER OR LATER. ESTIMATED COST AT THE TIME (JUNE 1, 2009) WAS $750. PUT FLOOR COVER IN AGARAGE AND HAVE NOTICED NO LEAKS TO DATE. NO NOTICEABLE STEERING FLUID DEPLETION TO DATE. NO NOTICEABLE CHANGE IN STEERING FUNCTION SO FAR. WILL CONTINUE TO OBSERVE FOR LEAKS AND MONITOR FLUID LEVELS. LOOKS LIKE A COMMON 'FIX' APPLIED TO THESE MODELS WHETHER THE ACTUAL NEED IS SMALL OR LARGE. THERE IS SOME SEEPAGE IN CERTAIN BEARINGS/SEALS THAT IS A NORMAL PROCESS, SO I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN...SO, I'LL WATCH AND WAIT. *TR

DOOR LOCK FAILURE OF DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2005 TOOK TO DEALER TWICE WORKED ONLY LITTLE WHILE DEALER JUST KEPT CHARGING MORE FOR FIX. *TR

OUT OF THE BLUE THE LOCKS ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN QUIT WORKING BY REMOTE AND LOCK SWITCH ON DOOR PANES ON BOTH SIDES. WE HAVE SMALL CHILDREN WHO RIDE IN THIS VAN AND ARE CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY ISSUE THAT THIS CAUSES. I HAVE REPLACED THE IOD 20A FUSE AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO SEE IF IT IS A COMPUTER GLITCH. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN, DOOR LOCKS STOP WORKING, 100'S OF COMPLAINTS ON WEB, BCM MODULE NEEDS TO BE RE-FLASHED, DODGE CHARGES $100 TO FIX THEIR PROBLEM. *TR

WE HAVE OWNED OUR 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SINCE 10/2004 AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER LOCKS FOR TWO YEARS. POWER LOCKS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO US FOR PRACTICAL AND SAFETY REASONS (WE HAVE 3 YOUNG CHILDREN) SO WE WERE PLEASED TO FIND ONLINE FORUMS THAT PROVIDED TEMPORARY COMPUTER REMEDIES TO THIS PROBLEM TO ELIMINATE COSTLY REPAIR BILLS. HOWEVER, THIS WAS ONLY A QUICK FIX AND SHORT TERM. THE LOCKS HAD TO MANUALLY BE RESET MONTHLY, SOMETIMES DAILY (MORE THAN ONCE A DAY NEAR THE END), AND NOW CANNOT BE REST AT ALL. WE HAVE ONLY 37,900 MILES ON OUR VAN BUT ARE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. IT IS JUST TOO COSTLY TO TAKE THE VAN INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT OBVIOUSLY MUST BE RECALLED BY READING OVER A HUNDRED COMPLAINTS. THIS FAILURE IS A COMPUTER PROBLEM AND MUST BE REMEDIED BY DODGE FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN BEFORE THEY ARE HURT. THERE IS ONLY ONE KEY ENTRY TO THE VAN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHICH MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND TRAVEL. WE HAVE TO CRAWL ALL AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE VAN AND OVER CAR SEATS TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ALL OF THE DOORS. IF THE DOORS AREN'T LOCKED, ONE OF THE KIDS COULD OPEN THEM WHICH IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD. DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY TO RESET THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IS NOT SOMETHING THAT WE SHOULD HAVE TO HANDLE, IT IS A COMPUTER FAILURE ON THE PART OF CHRYSLER AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AS SUCH FOR OUR SAFETY. *TR

INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS ON OUR 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WE CAN NOT LOCK THE PASSENGER DOOR FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SWITCH WHEN ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS FAIL. DOORS WILL ALSO NOT LOCK WITH THE KEY FLOB. YOU CAN NOT MANUALLY LOCK THE REAR DOOR SO WHEN THIS OCCURS YOU CAN NOT LOCK THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES PROBLEM WILL OCCUR THEN YOU PARK THE VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS AND THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY. *TR

THE POWER DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME SITUATION OCCUR TO THEIR 2005 CARAVAN. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE CAR TO GET FIXED YET BUT I DO INTEND TO AS I HAVE 3 YOUNG CHILDREN AND I DO NOT WANT ONE OF THEM TO ACCIDENTALLY OPEN THE DOOR. TO MOVE AROUND THE CAR AN MANUALLY LOCK THE DOOR IS VERY FRUSTRATING. BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY CONCERN I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL SO THIS CAN GET CHECKED OUT AND FIXED BY THE DEALER FREE OF CHARGE. *TR

ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING. HAD ONE LOCK MODULE REPLACED FOR #100.00. ONLY WORKED FOR A FEW HOURS. TO LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS I MUST DO EACH ONE BY HAND ONE AT A TIME. MECHANIC SAYS IT IS COMPUTER PROBLEM. *TR

2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS NOT WORKING DOES NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN DRIVING AS IT SHOULD DODGE IS AWARE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE AND DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT. *TR

100 % BRAKE FAILURE 2005 DODGE CARAVAN, CUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF LOWER THAN NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL, AFTER CORE BRAKE INSPECTION (PADS ROTORS LINES ETC) I DETERMINED WILL NEED NEW MASTER CYLINDER (NO LOCAL STOCK) CUSTOMER TOOK VEHICLE AND RETURNED ANOTHER DAY WITH ONE LAST STOP, THEN TOTAL MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE , WITH ME DRIVING AND ROLLED IN THE GARAGES BENCH WRECKING FRONT END PARTS , SHEET METAL ETC. NEW CHRYSLER MASTER CYLINDER INSTALLED ALL OK , BEWARE CHRYSLER OWNERS OF THIS PROBLEM. IT WAS MY FIRST 100% FAILURE IN 35 YEARS OF WORKING ON CARS. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT WITH 100 % FAILURE BEING ALLOWED. I HAVE OLD PART. *TR

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN AND THE POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING WITH NO WARNING OF ANY TYPE. *TR

TODAY AFTER I LOADED UP MY FAMILY INTO MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN I STARTED TO DRIVE OFF TO HEAD TO THE STORE. AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE OF FEET I REALIZE THAT I HAVE A FLAT. WHILE I WAS LOOSENING THE LUGNUTS SO I COULD TAKE OFF THE TIRE, TWO OF THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE TIRE IN PLACE SNAPPED WHILE THEY WERE STILL ATTACHED TO THE LUGNUT. I ALSO NOTICED THAT WAS ALREADY A BOLT THAT WAS MISSING FROM THE DRUM. THEREFORE, NOW I ONLY HAVE 2 WORKING BOLTS ON THE DRUM AND BOTH OF THEM LOOK PRETTY WORN. THE VEHICLE I HAVE WAS PURCHASED NOT EVEN 2 YEARS PREVIOUS FROM A CAR DEALERSHIP. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY WHO OWNED A 2003 THAT THEY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BOLTS ON THEIR TIRE DRUM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN WHEN HE USED THE KEYLESS ENTRY. HE WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS MANUALLY WITH THE KEY. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. WHEN THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY CABLES FROM THE BATTERY AND THEN RECONNECTED THE CABLES, IT RESETS THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM. THE KEYLESS ENTRY WILL WORK FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK BEFORE IT FAILS AGAIN. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 07/24/09 .*LJ

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STARTED THE ENGINE AND HEARD A WHINING NOISE. IT THEN STOPPED AFTER THE VEHICLE WARMED UP. AFTER A MONTH OF EXPERIENCING THIS NOISE, SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A GASKET IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. THE LEAKING RACKET WAS REPLACED AND THE ISSUE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED BECAUSE IT IS A FAIRLY NEW VEHICLE WITH LOW MILEAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 07/17/09 *BF THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING AND EVENTUALLY REPLACED. UPDATED 07/17/09.*JB

OUR 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE VAN HIT A STEEL LIGHT POLE MOUNTED IN CONCRETE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT. MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY/CONCUSSION. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AUTOMATIC REMOTE ENTRY FAILED. SHE HAD TO MANUALLY OPEN THE DOORS. WHEN DRIVING MORE THAN 10 MPH, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO ACTIVATE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,200.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER DOOR LOCKS AND LINKAGES WERE INOPERATIVE. AS A RESULT, HE MAY BE UNABLE TO SAFELY EXIT AND ENTER THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 39,000. UPDATED 07/28/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEMS WITH THE LOCKS WERE FIXED BY THE DEALER. UPDATED 07/30/09.*JB