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2005 dodge grand caravan sxt front passenger airbag and the airbag light.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. Whenever he would drive the airbag light would appear on the instrument control panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, and a technician concluded that the sensor housing for the airbags needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 102685.updated 3/8/10 updated 05/10/10
The airbag light is on due to a corroded sensor. The left sensor failed while under warranty and was replaced by chrysler. The right sensor went out at 40k and is currently being repaired. It seems like these sensors are prone to failure, and i have much concern that that the airbags might not be deployed when in an accident.
Stopped at the traffic light and proceeded through the intersection. The vehicle was in motion and suddenly accelerated. Tried to slow the vehicle down using the brake pedal which would not engage or press down. Car continued to accelerate faster. Continued to try to break the car and slow down. Brakes did not respond. Tried to change the gear to neutral or park. Car kept accelerating. Pulled off the road into the curb and through a fence. As the car was approaching the building at high speed. Turned the car off and it continued into a concrete block commercial building and bounced back about 15-20 feet and stopped at that point. Front-end damage to the car. Knocked concrete block wall and door down. Blessed to be alive. Car was totaled. Also, the air bag did not deploy. Police said that the throttle must have been stuck open.
2005 dodge grand caravan mfg 6-05the air bag light was on and the dealer said it was the front right sensor. I replaced the part and found the pin on the sensor was completely corroded off on the purple wire.i bought the connector kit to replace the plug to the sensor.when i stripped the white wire the wire is also corroded.it is black and tarnished.i checked back to 8 inches and could not find clean copper.i know that the senor was in a recall up to feb. 08, but i think there may be other issues involved in the failures.i still have the senor and connector.
Air bag light comes on.this is the same issue covered by recall campaign 07v192000nhtsa action ea06003 but my vehicle was manufactured 4 months passed the end of the recall.the dealer diagnosed the problem as exactly what the recall issue is.
Air bag sensor light stays on now and the horn does not work when pressed, but will work when the panic button is pressed.
Air bag light comes on. This is the same issue covered by nhtsa campaign id number :04v480000 nhtsa action number: ea04013.but my vehicle was manufactured after the end of the recall.the dealer diagnosed the problem as exactly what the recall issue is. There doesn't seem to be any resolution to this issue on newer models as i have seen similar complaints on other websites about the same issue by other dodge & chrysler owners.
I rear ended a vehicle and no air bags were inflated. I just bought the vehicle from a private owner. I was traveling about 25 mph when traffic stopped immediately. I hit my brakes but not soon enough. The vehicle i hit had no damage. I have a broken bumper and bent hood.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated and the horn failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 226,000.
There is a documented defect in the front airbag sensors that resulted in a chrysler "safety improvement" campaign limited to mainly northern states.my car has this problem but has been in florida for its whole life.clearly they recognize that there is a defect in this part but will not issue a recall for florida-based cars.can you make them expand this recall to all 2005 dodge caravans since it is a clear danger that they are not fully responding to.attached is what i found on the internet.chrysler referred me to a local dealer who will charge me for the repair if chrysler doesn't pay for it and they have made no commitment to pay if the defect turns out to be what they have recalled other vehicles of the same year and model for.the chrysler case number is 29905594given the significant safety risk of this defective part can you expand this from a safety campaign to a full recall for all cars of this model year.
I was going through a drive-thru when my knee accidentally bumped the key in the ignition and the vehicle cut off.i turned it back on and bumped it again to test it, and it happened again.i tried it while the vehicle was in park as well as in drive and reverse and it happened each time.i recently read about the gm / dodge /chrysler ignition and airbag issues, but my vehicle year is not being investigated or recalled.i demand that the investigation and recalls are expanded to include models going back to at least 2005, including any vehicles with this engineering or part defect.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that all of the power doors failed to lock. The dealer reprogrammed the door lock control module, to no avail. He then replaced the wiring harness in an attempt to correct the failure. After the repairs, the contact noticed that the air bag warning light sporadicallyilluminated on the warning panel. The dealer advised her that there were no related recalls. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 63,000 and the current mileage was 95,000.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. After having recall repairs under nhtsa campaign id number 10v008000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module), the air bag warning light illuminated on thedashboard. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer butthe contact was advised that the failure was not associated with the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated the air bag warning light would only illuminate when making a right or left turn. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.
I wrecked my 2005 dodge grand caravan into a hill side and struck a telephone pole hard enough to break the pole in two. My air bag system did not deploy. I did over $6000.00 worth of damage to my van but no air bags. I have had the van serviced twice in the past for the air bag senor light coming on. I am worried that the air bag system is faulty.
Air bag warning light is coming on intermittently.the vehicle only has 22k miles.
The air bag light stays lit and wont turn off. Reset battery and lights still stay on. The light came on when the van was in the parked position.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on an intermittent basis. In addition, the horn became inoperable sporadically. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where they advised her that the clock spring failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised her that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 10v008000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). The failure and current mileages were approximately 64,000.
My airbag warning light recently came on and is staying on.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact was involved in a crash while driving 50 mph.the contact was rear ended and caused the vehicle to rear end the proceeding vehicle.this caused both the rear and front end of the vehicle to be completely destroyed.the air bags failed to deploy.the contact's child was injured and property damage incurred.the current and failure mileages were 24,930.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that the air bag indicator light was illuminated.the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 10v008000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) and called the manufacturer.the manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.the failure mileage was 122,588.
Airbag light continuously illuminated.diagnosed as defective clockspring in steering column.may case airbag to fail to inflate in accident.
I was involved in a major front end head on collision and my airbags failed to deploy. My husband was a passenger and hit the windshield. I was told by the garage where it was towed to that if my airbags had deployed they would have totaled my van out due to the extensive damage to the front end. I am very angry at dodge! why have airbags if they don't work and fail to go off. Thankfully my husband wasn't killed. He is injured pretty bad though. Bad job dodge! you should be ashamed to put your customers lives at risk!!!!!
Air bags light came on.
On april 18, 2014, consumer made an appointment at lithia dodge in kennewick washington with the sole purpose to check to see if the air bag warning light on their 2005 dodge grand caravan being on constantly was covered under the nhtsa recall 10v008000 "front airbag crash sensor failure". When consumer arrived for the appointment on april 21, 2014, the dealership indicated without looking at the vehicle or checking the vin that the van may or may not be covered under the recall.they just didn't know. They could do a diagnostic on the vehicle, though: if the vehicle was covered under recall, the visit would be free. If the vehicle wasn't under recall, they would charge a $125 "diagnostic fee" to tell the consumer that it wasn't under recall.the vehicle was not inspected or repaired.
The airbag dash lights came on and have not shut off. After researching i found that there is a recall for this problem only when i call i'm told the service for this has already been done. I explained that it had not, that i had never taken it in for this before. He stated it had been done in 2007, yet this recall wasn't in effect until june of 2010. I called him out on that and all he could say was that i don't qualify. According tonhtsa campaign id number : 10v008000 my car is included in this recall. What can i do?
I was involved in an accident while in motion at 35 miles per hour in san antonio texas on a dry, 4 lane street, whereas a truck ran a stop on 5/6/2016. My vehicle frontend traveling straight on a level surface, 4 lane street & struck the other vehicle causing my vehicle to be totaled. I was wearing my seatbelt & suffered lower back, neck & left phemur injuries. I went to the hospital for emergency care. Since february 2016 i wrote letters to the car dealership whom dold me this vehicle & no response.
The airbag sensor in our 2005 dodge grand caravan is defective and, according to the dealer, needs to be replaced at a cost of about $300.00.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v008000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
My airbag warning light came on about 2 years ago. I have had my van in several times for service and no one has paid attention to the warning light. When i had my van in this last weekend due to faulty headlights and had the warning light tested. I was told that the airbag system is not functional. So, i have no working airbags in my van currently.
Air bag light problem 1/12/06 went to dealer 5 times problem still not fix now i am passed the warranty and short 500$
Normal driving, vehicle has been involved in no accidents. At about 34,000 miles on vehicle, and 3 and a half years old, airbag light on dash started illuminating. Would turn off sometimes, but usually stayed on. Dealer diagnosed failure of "clockspring" in steering column, which had to be replaced at cost of about $250.00.
Headlights and dashboard lights flicker.airbag light also goes on and off.read up on this problem online and noticed others have the same issue.their headlights went off while driving in the dark!!!!
Air bag lamp onclock spring was replaced 10/31/07air bag lamp onclock spring was replaced 12/15/08was beyond 12 month 12,000 mile warranty.
Airbag light just came on.flashes intermittingly ,sometimes when braking, sometimes when accelerating.from my research,it seems like the clock spring is defective.my mileage is 150,000 miles. Weather has been very rainy in southern calif. Recently(after years of drought-like weather).reading of other vanshaving problem on east coast.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact was exiting a ramp when she fell asleep behind the wheel. The vehicle spun out and crashed into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy.the front end of the vehicle was damaged. The police arrived on scene to assist. A police report was available. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed from the scene. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000.
My wife was involved in an accident on december 7, 2006 wherein her 2005 dodge grand caravan was rear ended by a truck while she was stopped in traffic.the impact was great enough to push her vehicle into the back of the vehicle in front of her.despite the degree of impact, which was enough to total her mini van, none of the airbags released.i am concerned as to why this was the case.
Apparently a faulty airbag sensor light means that possiblyairbags may not deploy in a collision or accident.i have contacted the dealer from where i purchased the vehicle and also check for recalls via the internet and according to the vin # , it is not listed, but over 300,000 2005 grand caravans have. Why not mine?
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. When the vehicle was purchased, the air bag light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensors needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the repairs should be covered under a recall. It was determined that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Airbag light malfunction. At dealership, told likely bad wire, and this has been a frequent problem with this model
Cathedral city dodge refused to work on the recall because the vehicle was modified. The recall problem had nothing to do with the modifications but cathedral city dodge refused to work on it.. After several heated conversations with management cathedral city dodge returned my vehicle with a dead battery, and a leak in my engine and did not fix the recalled item. After i received my vehicle i noticed that the new problems with my vehicle had nothing to do with the modifications but were independent from any modifications previously made to my vehicle.after complaining to the dodge corporation i was referred to the dodge service center in laquinta. There my car was equipped with a new battery and the recall item was not fixed because the manager refused to work on the vehicle because of the modifications. I called laquinta dodge to complain and my vehicle was returned to me with the engine leak, the unserviced recall item and now in doesn't shift into gear. The cathedral city service center and the laquinta service center didn't even check to see if the problems were in anyway way connected to the modifications. They just refused to even look at it.now there is another recall on my dodge grand caravan that has to do with the airbags and laquinta is refusing to work on it. In summary my vehicle arrived in palm springs fully operational in june 2006 and ever since the first contact with cathedral city service center my vehicle has been inoperable. Between the cathedral city and laquinta dodge service centers my car now has an engine leak, a bad heating coil, defected airbags problems shifting into gear and does not start. My vehicle was fully operational and had 80 miles on it when it arrived at cathedral city dodge in 2006 and now has 87 miles on it and is in operable. That?s 87 miles not 8,700 or 87,000 miles. It has only 87 miles because it hasn't been running since cathedral city and laquinta dodge have damaged my vehicle.
In april of 2013, the air bag warning light illuminated on the dashboard.took it to the dealer to check.found that the right sensor was not working properly and that there were "broken wires."repaired the wiring and said that all was okay.i was charged over $220 for this repair.there was a 2007 recall for this issue and my car supposedly had the front sensors replaced at that time.then, in june of 2014, the same air bag warning light appeared again.this time i researched recalls and found out that there was another recall in 2010 for this same issue.after contacting chrysler services, i was told to go back to the dealer and they would perform the repair/replacement at no cost.after they performed the work, which they said again was a broken wire, i was charged another $200.they stated that it had nothing to do with sensor, just the wiring, and therefore was not covered by the recall.just waiting to see when it will happen again.
In 2013, the airbag sensor light came on as i was driving.i went to the dealership and was told it was the seat belt tensioner, which they replaced.two years later, the airbag light came on again as i was driving and i took it to a local garage.i was told it was the seat belt tensioner again and they replaced it.the airbag light came on again in 2016 and they cleaned it out.on march 4, 2017, the airbag light came on again and i was told it was the seat belt tensioner again.as of march 5th, the light no longer comes on.i know there was a recall on the 2005 dodge grand caravan on the front crash sensor in 2010 (ntsa campaign id 10v008000).i was told previously that my vin number was affected.however, i'm beginning to wonder if that's not the case.
Dash board lights and interior lights went out came on again for five minutes and went back out.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated.a local mechanic diagnosed that the driver and passenger side impact sensors were defective. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 10v008000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module).the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 116,000 and the current mileage was 126,000.
My air bag light is on and i don't know if the sensors were recalled on my van
The contact owns 2005 dodge grand caravan. While driving approximately 35mph, the frontal air bag deactivation light illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer stated that the vehicle identification number wasn't included the air bag sensor switch recall. The current mileage was 40,000 and the failure mileage was 38,000.updated 03-25-08 updated 03/25/08
Chrysler performed recall for front crash sensors on november 2011 air bag light on 7/3/2014.same issue even after recall.
The airbag warning light came on and has remained on for weeks. The clock spring was replaced. The warning light did not go out. There is a code about the airbag squib. Not sure when the light came on, whether it was during transit or at startup.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, he lost control of the vehicle in an attempt to avoid a road animal. The contact crashed forcefully into the side of a ditch, went airborne and then crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy with the impact. The contact sustained injuries to the head, wrist and hand. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a collision center. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 146,500.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The contact also stated that the shifting had to be tampered in order to restart the vehicle after multiple attempts. In addition, the automatic door on the driver side would not close properly,which caused her to drive the vehicle with the door completely open. The problem recurred multiple times.also, the driver side air bag warning light illuminated continuously.the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic for a diagnosis and the vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
Airbag light illuminated.... There is a recall affecting 2005 - 2006 dodge grand caravan / town and country airbags its saying my vin has 0 recalls this is false data. My light flickers on and off and according to the book if light is illuminated my airbags won't deploy this is a serious safety concern for my family. I bought this vehicle used and the light came on about a week after i bought it during a rain.
My 2005 dodge grand caravan door locks stopped working and when car drives 20mph they no longer automatic lock, this is a safety issue with children.when contacting dodge they said its a software update that is needed.since when do we buy cars and then need to pay hundreds to have the software updated. With thousands of complaints on the internet with the same problems and no body wants to make this a recall.i guess dodge/chrysler are waiting for a child to be killed before making this a recall.if any of my children get hurt there will be a lawsuit.
Air bag lights come on when driving.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 50 mph, the vehicle was involved in a head on collision, and the airbags did not deploy.5 occupants sustained injuries, and a police report was taken.the airbag warning light was not illuminated prior to the incident.the vehicle had not been to a service dealer and was taken to a storage yard.(lawyer on behalf of his client) updated 01/09/07.
I have a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The air bag light started coming on when i was driving. I received a letter from chrysler indicating that the front airbag sensors may crack and they will be covered under a lifetime warranty. However when i took the car to a dealer they said the clockspring mechanismwas bad and not covered by the warranty and it would cost $250 dollars to replace. In addition i had to pay $85.00 for the diagnosis which was recommended by chrysler. I am convinced that my sensors are defective.
The contact owns 2005 dodge grand caravan. While driving approximately 35mph, the frontal air bag deactivation light illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer stated that the vehicle identification number wasn't included the air bag sensor switch recall. The current mileage was 40,000 and the failure mileage was 38,000.updated 03-25-08 updated 03/25/08
My 2005 dodge grand caravan i believe has a defect in the clock spring. I received a letter stating there has been an extended warranty for the front air-bag sensor control module. Two weeks after i received this letter the air-bag light came on. After approximately 3 weeks after the light came on the horn stopped working along with all the other steering wheel components (cruise control, radio control). I took my van to the dealership to get it fixed under the extended warranty , they told me there was nothing they could do because the clock spring in the steering wheel had corroded and broke and that is what is causing this defect. My van's mileage just turned 70,000. I use my van to transport my 3 kids in and feel this is a safety hazard that needs to be fixed right away. Not only do the steering wheel components not work but the driver airbag is disabled as well due to this malfunction. Due to this defect there needs to be a recall issued as soon as possible before an accident occurs and the airbag does not deploy. There has been a recall on the clock spring for the make and model of my van for years 96-98 and feel this is the same thing that is happening to my 05 van. Please help before anyone gets hurt.
- the contact stated that while driving the2005 dodge grand caravan a vehicle hit the contact'svehicle from behind.the contact was sitting at a railroad stop waiting for a train to pass when another vehicle hit her while driving at 55 mph which caused the contacts vehicle to hit the vehicle that was sitting at the railroad crossing in front of her.the contact stated that she hit the vehicle with a hard force thatcaused damage to the front end of thevehicle.the crash resulted in all passengers having both back and neck injuries.the contact stated that the she and her 3 passengers sustained injuries which sent them to the hospital.the airbags didn't deploy and the front passenger's seat belt didn't restrain the passengers .the contact stated that she felt that the airbags didn't do anything to protect the front seat passenger or driver .the failure mileage was 34618.
2005 dodge grand caravan, known issue, airbags failure to deploy.they have known about this issue for a few years and are only now doing the recall. My husband was in a front end collision at over 40mph, lots of damage, and the airbags did not deploy.i've confirmed with chrysler that my model was one of the vins listed in the recall.
My 2005 grand caravan had the air bag indicator illuminated.the dealership replaced the 2 front sensors, explaining the problem was due to corrosion (same as nhtsa action number pe05061).he said that although this was the same problem as with the recall, that my vehicle was not a covered vehicle.note this is a high road salt usage area.after reading through some of the complaints on this vehicle, especially those where there were injuries due to non-air bag deployment,i worry for the safety of my family.it makes me wonder if the manufacturer cares if people are injured due to safety feature malfunctions.
Recently found the air bag light come on. The problem persisted after the clock spring was replaced. The problem was traced to front airbag impact sensors and sub wiring harnesses. I found many complaints and recalls based on the year and state the vehicle is in. My car was originally sold in virginia and i bought it used in nc. If the car was still in virginia, it would have been covered under the august 2007 recall. The recall should be expanded to read "any vehicle purchased in theses states xxxx is subject to this recall".
Chrysler/dodge minivans 2005 and newer "knee bolster" airbag system, has a steel plate hinged at the bottom of the dash and is propelled by the deploying airbag into the driver's legs. The driver immediately and instinctively pulls the legs back and the assembly drops in front of the driver's legs preventing the driver from stopping the vehicle. That is if the driver's legs aren't broken by this, and then they can't stop the vehicle if they wanted to. This will lead to secondary and more serious collisions and possibly death for occupants in the vehicle because the driver cannot stop the vehicle.
The first indication of a problem was the airbag light on the dash remaining on occasionally after the vehicle was started.the problem then progressed to the airbag light remaining on continuously and the cruise control function and horn (both of which are mounted on the steering wheel) not working.these symptoms were identical to those experienced by earlier years of this vehicle model that resulted in a safety recall for replacement of the clock spring in the steering wheel.i had the clock spring replaced, which corrected the problems.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)driving in snow to work one morning, there came a squeal (alternator) then lights on dashboard on.after i made it to the highway which is plowed. The airbag light never came off. Took it in for repair and it was the passenger air bag. This year the same thing happened, the squeal and after a trip to repair a evg sensor the dealership informed me that i now have the driver's side and passenger side air bag sensors are corroded.i do have an extended warranty which does not cover this "environmental issue" and a complaint to dodge's 800# [xxx]declared it also an "environmental" issue not covered![xxx]said that i should contact the road commission as they are the ones that put the salt on the road. I have not correct the problems as i don't believe it is an expense that i should pay for.i bought the van in 2005 with an extended warranty that was to cover all.i did some research on chrysler's past recalls on airbag sensor and believe that there is an issue with their products and the way they are installed.
Nhtsa action number : pe05061july 11, 2008 my mother and i were in a crash involving the front passenger side of the vehicle. The impact did about $5,000 worth of damage yet the airbags did not deploy. I am concerned it has to do with this investigation into defective sensors. How can i be sure my vehicle is safe?
Theair bag light was on.i had recent recall repairson the air bag sensors completed and it did not resolve the problem.theair bag system currently will not operate.the recall should have been more extensive to take care of the problem.
About 2 weeks after my warrenty expired the light indicating that theair bag had deployed came on, but i have not been involved inan accident. I have not had it fixed yet becauseheard on the news that dodge was concidering a recall, but have not heard anything else. .
Air bag impact sensor failure.
2005 dodge caravan air bag sensor and wiring corrosion, a know issue internal customer satisfaction notice to dealer june of 2007 to repair no charge..my vehicle did not meet the "date," it has the same issue/defect they are ignoring, covered part but not labor. Should recall and inspect all vehicles.
I bought a 2005 dodge caravan sxt in october of 2007 with 50,000 miles on it.the next week the airbag light started coming on at random when driving at slow speeds (< 20) and then would go out.i called the dealer and they said they could not diagnose it because it was occurring on a random basis.the light stopped coming on a few weeks later and did not come on again until last week.now it is coming on frequently and staying on at highway speeds.coincidentally, the weather warmed from the 40's to the upper 70's just before the light started coming on again.i checked the dodge website for recalls but it showed no outstanding recalls for my vin.
Have 2005 grand caravan.it has 24,000 miles.the air bag light came on.i am taking it to the dealer tomorrow.also, the driver interior map light doesn't work, eventhough the bulb is ok. (am having that checked tomorrow, too.) when the light first went out, the automatic side doors stopped working.they didn't work for about 2 weeks and when i decided i had time to go to the dealer to get it checked, the doors started working again and have seemed fine since.the light , however, still doesn't work. The rear passenger map lights also come on randomly (usually overnight).there isa clunking noise in the driver side front end.we had some parts repaired on it in dec. (though the dealer did say they weren't sure what the problem was), but the noise is still there.(am having that checked tomorrow as well.)
On my 2005 dodge grand caravan, the air bag warning light started coming on when the vehicle was going over 45 miles per hour.during the last oil change i had the dealer review the issue and it was determined that both front air bag impact sensors were corroded due to water getting to the sensor.i did a quick search for a recall and found that the 2005 dodge caravan was on recall for this exact issue (07v192000) however i was told that even though this was an issue on the caravans my vin did not match so i wasn't covered by the recall.so i wanted to make sure that the nhtas was aware of the problem which i also reported to the manufacturer.
Rack and pinion steering assembly is leakingclock spring for airbag light is broken.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated intermittently; however, since december 2009, it remained illuminated. She took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the air bag sensors were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired at the time of the complaint. She had not spoken with the manufacturer.the current mileage was approximately 67,000. The failure mileage was approximately 65,500.
My 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt with 50100 miles on it had the airbag indicator lamp on the instrument panel remain on during normal vehicle operation.the vehicle was occasionally driven in heavy rain and seasonallywas exposed to mid-atlantic winter weather conditions.the vehicle has never experienced any impact or disturbance to front end.the vehicle was brought to the local dodge dealer for diagnosis, and the technician found no communication from lf impact sensor.further inspection revealed corrosion on the pin connectors , located inside a supposedly waterproof weatherpac rubber connector,where the wiring harness plugged into the sensor.the lf sensor and about 3" of the wiring harness was replaced at a cost to me of $240.after reading the number of instances of this occuring on other vehicles i assume that it is only a matter of time until the rf sensor fails as well.i strongly feel that this failure is a design defect and the cost to remedy the problem (past, present, and future) should not be bourne by the consumer.additionally, the method waterproofing the splicing of the new sensor wiring consisted only of hand wrapped electrical tape around the wires.if that method is standard replacement procedure for a component that is directly exposed to wheel spray, then it seems likely that there will be a second wave of failures when the wiring splices short out in vehicles that have been serviced.i do have the defective sensor and mating harness and would be happy to provide it for inspection if necessary.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contactstated the air bag sensor warning light illuminated intermittently until it remained illuminated. The contact located a recall for the failure (nhtsa campaign id number: 10v008000- air bags: frontal: sensor/control module) but was advised by the dealer that his vin was not included. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the mechanic found that the right up front acquisition sensor experienced a loss of communication which caused the air bag warning light to illuminate. The mechanic advised he was unable to repair the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000 and the current mileage was approximately 70,000.updated 11/08/10 the mechanic informed the consumer he could not ascertain whether or not the air bags would fully function in the event of an actual accident. He was only able to determine that the right up front acquisition sensor had a loss of communication. Updated 11/10/10
55,000 miles om my 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt and the air bag sensors already needed to be replaced.$99.95 for the diagnostic, an additional $205 for parts and labor.2 years and these things go bad!
I have owned a used 2005 dodge grand caravan since aug. 2005.in dec. 05 the airbag system warning light came on.in jan. 06 a front sensor was replaced under warranty.yesterday, the light came on again, and i am assuming a front sensor will again be at fault.i am reporting simply to add another name to the file for your investigation into this problem (ea06003).
2005 grand caravan air bagsensors in front bumper corroded. Dealer states that it is my problem. Air bag light stays on. They want $450 to repair this safety defect. Nhtsa #ea06003 describes this problem.
The airbag sensor light went on and the dealership told us they would run diagnostics on it for $89.00.after doing so, they said that vehicle has 2 airbag sensors that have an internal short.they said the parts would be $223.52 and it would take 2-3 days to order them.
Check air bag light kept coming on and off.check air bag light consistently stayed on.checked internet for recalls.found nhtsa campaign id #07v192000.however, our vehicle was not included as part of the recall.took vehicle in to have it inspected.technician found no left impact sensor communication. Sensor was replaced and wiring was repaired.technician confirmed that the sensor component had brass bushings as noted in the recall.we have the part in question.chrysler was then contacted at 1-800-853-1403 and informed of the problem.chrysler customer service would not agree to pay for the repair as stated in the recall.we were told to contact chrysler 's reimbursement center regarding our case#318265532 for the left sensor.we are filing this complaint to inform you that our vehicle is affected and should be included in the recall.the right sensor has the same brass bushings and needs to be replaced, as this is a safety issue.
Air bag warning light has come on.9000 miles est. Dealer took three weeks getting part.would not give loaner car because the air bag may or may not work is not a safety issue.light has come back on a second time.phone interview update (oct 20, 2005): the passenger side weight indicator sensor was faulty.
On april 18, 2014, consumer made an appointment at lithia dodge in kennewick washington with the sole purpose to check to see if the air bag warning light on their 2005 dodge grand caravan being on constantly was covered under the nhtsa recall 10v008000 "front airbag crash sensor failure". When consumer arrived for the appointment on april 21, 2014, the dealership indicated without looking at the vehicle or checking the vin that the van may or may not be covered under the recall.they just didn't know. They could do a diagnostic on the vehicle, though: if the vehicle was covered under recall, the visit would be free. If the vehicle wasn't under recall, they would charge a $125 "diagnostic fee" to tell the consumer that it wasn't under recall.the vehicle was not inspected or repaired.
My airbag light on my 2005 grand caravan went on this past spring. We took it into the dealer and they fixed the problem. The manual stated that the light could come on if there was a sudden change in temperature and that is what we attributed the problem too but i just wanted to report it since i heard it was being investigated.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the air bag sensors were rusted. The dealer stated the failure was normal because of the salt on the roadway. The sensors were replaced. The failure mileage was 96,356 and the current mileage is 102,000.updated 08/13/10. *ljupdated 08/23/10
Front air bag sensor replacement completed following multiple sessions of air bag light coming on, but going out after a period of time.by time it stayed on the warranty had expired due to high mileage that i drive.dealer had to solder wire into system to make repair.
I took my vehicle, a 2005 dodge caravan, to kempthorn dodge in canton ohio because the air bag light came on and the fob keys were making the left front and rear lights flash and locks click when you got the keys close to the vehicle. There was also a clunking noise in the right front suspension. Kemthorns told me that there was a short in the passenger air bag, the key transmitters were bad and that the front sway bar links and bushing were worn out. The vehicle had 42,392 miles on it. They told me that to fix the short in the air bag, the dash board had to be pulled and the total cost to fix everything would be 1,000.00.i was charged 150.00 just to find the problems. I took the vehicle to another mechanic and he verified the short in the air bag but found that the sway bar links and bushings were in good shape. The problem was the right front strut at the top. He also had the two keys replaced at a fraction of the dealer's cost. Since then the air bag light went out.
Air bag light illuminated while driving. Vehicle had been to two separate dealers on five separate occasions, but problemrecurred. Consumer was concerned that the air bags may not operate in a vehicle crash or the air bags may deploy inadvertently.
- the contact stated that while drivingthe 2005 dodge grand caravan with (36000 failure mileage the air bag light on the dashboardturned on and would not turn off.the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who looked at the vehicle and they could not explain the reason for the failure.therewas an open investigation on the air bags for this particular year, make, and model. The current mileage was 36,200.
Air bags sensors failures.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.while driving approximately 45 mph on normal road conditions, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.the indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was caused by corrosion in the wire connector and the front driver's side impact sensor.the vehicle was repaired.the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 07v192000 (airbags,frontal,sensor/control module), although the failures were identical.the failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 71,800. Updated 05/05/09the drivers side sliding door was difficult to open manually and the passenger sliding door did not open all the way. Updated 05/07/09.
Dt*:the contact stated the air bag lamp illuminated.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.the dealer determined the impact sensor for the front air bags were faulty and need replaced; however no repairs were made.updated 4/6/2006 - both the left and right air bag sensors were replaced on 3/14/2006.
Air bag light comes on.this is the same issue covered by recall campaign 07v192000nhtsa action ea06003 but my vehicle was manufactured 4 months passed the end of the recall.the dealer diagnosed the problem as exactly what the recall issue is.
Dodge grand caravan 2005 - airbag sensors failurevery disappointed, only 2 years old van started having this problem - took it to the dealer, i was told that is not covered by warranty because i have 39000 miles.
Dt: the contact stated there have been problems with the brakes since he purchased the vehicle.he felt a jerk while driving the vehicle.he pulled off the road and found the back wheels locked. There was smoke coming from the rear passenger side wheel.the dealer made several attempts to repair the vehicle.the repairs consisted of:bleeding of the brakes, replacement of the master cylinder, and replacement of the air bag wiring.none of the repairs have corrected the problem.
Vehicle experienced problems with electrical odor constantly appearing to be burning, and the air bag light would intermittently illuminate while driving.vehicle had been to the dealer shop on several occasions, and they were unable to locate thecause of the problems.phone interview update (oct 24, 2005): the dealer replaced both air bag frontal impact sensors (part # 4686957ac) one at a time.however, the air bag warning light still comes on during wet weather conditions.
Air bag warning light came on.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that thesenor or the electronic control device was faulty. The dealer did not have the part in stock to repair the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the air bag warning light illuminated.the dealer stated that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced and referenced nhtsa campaign id number 07v192000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) for the 2005 dodge caravan.the failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 79,000.updated 03-04-08
The airbag dash lights came on and have not shut off. After researching i found that there is a recall for this problem only when i call i'm told the service for this has already been done. I explained that it had not, that i had never taken it in for this before. He stated it had been done in 2007, yet this recall wasn't in effect until june of 2010. I called him out on that and all he could say was that i don't qualify. According tonhtsa campaign id number : 10v008000 my car is included in this recall. What can i do?
Airbag sensor started coming on about 6 weeks ago.i tookvehic le to dealertwo days ago,and was told that the sensors were bad and would needto be replaced.i was also told that they were not covered under warranty,have approx. 39,000 miles ,and willit will cost around $300.at the same time, the right passenger sliding door was malfunctioning , so they checked thatoneas well.the track needed to bereplaced and wascovered under warrantysince it wasconsidered electrical.whywere the airbag sensors not considered electrical?the airbag sensorswereon backorder,and could take 1 - 2 weeks. I was advised not to drive my car until the sensors were replaced.my carwasonly 2 years old and i bought it brand new.in march 2006 i had to have to fuel guage/sensor replaced as the light would not come on when i was low on gas.i ran out of gas twice.ak
The knee blocker airbag in my 05 dodge grand caravan opened in a frontal collision. The airbag is behind a steel plate hinged at the bottom of the dash. Attached to this plate is the hard plastic panel. The airbag propelled this plate and panel into my shins, disabling me, and when i brought my legs back from the pain, the hard plastic panel dropped in front of my legs and prevented me from returning my feet to the brake. Had i been suffering from osteoporosis my legs would have been shattered and i could not have stopped my van, had it continued to roll after the initial collision.
The vehicle was going approximately 55mph when it collided head on with a cow.the driver side frontal air bags deployed.the driver's legs were injured by the cover of the lower air bag.
This is a copy of an email i sent to chrysler concerning an accident on 2-3-06 my wife was involved in. Chrysler held up repairs and sent a "special investigator" to look at the van. To make a long story short chrysler now says the air bag worked as designed and they are denying our claim. We are getting the run around on the phone and chrysler will not discuss it with us now. All i was asking was for them to recall this feature and make it deploy to cause less injury and or disable it on our van.thank youjimmy sutherlandmy wife was involved in an accident in our 2005 dodge grand caravan, all the air bags deployed and i was impressed with the way the vehicle performed with exception to the drivers knee airbag. This airbag is located under the steering column and behind both a metal and plastic dashplate, when deployed these dashplates were forced into my wife's lower legs causing injuries from the knees down. No other injuries were suffered by anyone in either vehicle other than these leg injuries. This leads me to believe that if this air bag wasn't there she would have had no injuries either. Or if this air bag was installed similar to the drivers steering wheel air bag and not behind the two plates then no injuries would have been suffered. I have pictures if you would like to view a sample at this link http://www.rebelwithaclue.com/cindys%20accident.jpg i have always been pleased with the dodge product i do own a 2000 dakota quad cab along with the 2005 grand caravan and these are not our first dodges. I would hate for them to be our last because of this airbag situation, my wife is now afraid because of the injuries and wonders what could have happened if it had been at high speed. Amputation? i hope not. I usually would not suggest disabling a safety device but i feel this would be safer if disabled.thank youjimmy sutherland.
In the 05 and newer dodge/chrysler cars and minivans, there is a "knee blocker" airbag system installed on the driver's side below the steering column, that is defective in design and in it's intended use. The lower dash panel is attached to a metal frame that is hinged at the bottom and behind that is the airbag that deploys at just under 200 mph.when the airbag inflates in an accident, this hard plastic reinforce panel will slam down on a driver's legs causing injury. But that's not all... When the driver's legs are struck, the first instinct is for the driver to recoil and bring their legs away from the cause of the pain. When they do this, this panel drops in front of the legs and now the driver cannot get their feet back to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. If their vehicle continues to roll, there is a danger of a further collision with the driver having little control. One last consideration, is the potential for significant injury to diabetics (lower limbs are susceptible to lower leg problems, and those with osteoporosis who likely would have broken lower limbs.
Right side van door stopped closing and opening correctly.it gets stuck part-way.now it doesn't close properly or lock, you have to work hard to close it.
2005 grand caravan electrical system has been serviced on five different occasions. Door lock and air bag indicator malfunctions. ***nar***
As i was driving my 2005 dodge grand caravan, the dashboard flickered and then the car shut down. Power steering was disabled but i was luckily able to drift it to the side of the road. After researching online, it seems this electrical shut down is ongoing and problematic for this year and make. I had little children in the car and without warning the car dies. This needs to be a recall as it poses serious safety concerns for the driver of the vehicle and cars around it. Had i been on the highway, i would not be able to tell you about this incident. When i brought the vehicle in to the dealer, i was told it needed an electrical system software update otherwise it will get progressively worse. The dealer also explained that the other electrical issues that i have been having - tail lights burning out, sliding doors opening/closing, window not going down, power locks locking and unlocking) were also a part of this software update. Yet, it is not a recall because it is not considered a safety issue.i am appalled that we have to pay for this software update, that dodge and the nhtsa have been aware of this issue and that is not considered a safety concern. Recall this make and model for this issue immediately. The car dying in the road is a major concern. The doors closing without notice could have killed my four year old, instead i threw my body in the middle to protect her. Please, please, please recall this to save lives. There are so many of this make and model car on the road with little children inside.
The wiring inside of the power sliding door caught fire with out being used.it was the door on the drivers side. The vehicle had just been driven and parked for approx 10 min when the fire was noticed due to the smell.
The power door lock on the driver's side stopped working. It could only be locked/unlocked with the key. Then a few weeks later the passenger side slider door lock stopped working. The door became completely inoperable since the it was stuck in the locked position. It could not even be unlocked by manually pulling on the lock...the lock was frozen. Then the slider door on the drivers side started to fail intermittently. Fortunately it would just remain in the unlocked position so we could still open that door. I was afraid to lock that door manually in case it also became frozen in the locked position and it would be very inconvenient to get my kids into the rear of the van. So i left it unlocked and feared items would be stolen from my vehicle. I also feared that god forbid we were in an accident we wouldn't be able to get out of the vehicle.i read many forums online about having the dealer reprogram the bcm and some people found success with this for around $100. I took my van to a dodge dealer who told me they never heard of that fix for the door locks. So i wound up spending over $1100 to have a latch and 2 power actuators replaced. Needless to say i am feeling very ripped off.with so many people out there with this identical complaint, you would think dodge would issue a recall. There is obviously an issue.
2005 dodge grand caravan with sliding door electrical problems and locking problems. Worry about doors opening while grandchildren are in the rear seats.
At 500 miles the electrical system malfunctioned leading to loss of instrument cluster, windshield wipers, ac, and power sliding doors.
We own a 2005 dodge grand caravan with 74.000 miles on it.the power locks will repeatedly lock when i use my keyless remote entry or the overhead console buttons to open the sliding doors.these doors should be unlocking but instead everything is locking.while i'm driving, i can hear the clicking of the locks "re-locking" even though they are in the locked position.this happens when the rear wiper is running or i press and release the window control button. Sometimes i hit the power lock button on the driver door to lock all doors but nothing locks.i have had this happen before, but for shorter periods of time.with 5 doors of entry, i never know if my car is truly locked.
2005 dodge grand caravan all doors like quit working. They have a bcm software update that fixes the problem.this should be a recall notification.
2005 dodge grand caravan - door locks stop working at random times; electrical surges. Please check the online message boards related to this issue. There are hundreds of incidents (like mine) that i have counted so far. We have 4 children and only one way to enter or exit the vehicle! we have spent hundreds so far on fixes that are only temporary. Based on the number of complaints i have read after just 30 minutes of searching the web, there is no way chrysler is not aware of this hazard...
While attempting to operate the electric sliding side door, a large spark and small debris fire was seen in the bottom door rail. Upon inspection, a break in the wire harness had aloud wires to be severed that controls the door and locking system. The automatic door locks on both side doors no longer worked and the passenger side door would no longer open electrically. I removed the wiring harness and wires and discarded them to avoid any more problems (sparking and/or fires). This could cause a major fire hazard in the right environment.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate when attempting to start, which also prevented the doors from locking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was inspected and confirmed that the body control module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 130,000.
Vehicle shuts down without warning;power door locks inoperative at times;premature failure front stabilizer bushings;premature failure outer tie rod end. No repairs made but estimates have been obtained.
Have had numerous problems with van starting 3 months after purchase.dash lights flash but only for seconds so no code can be read.electric windows failing, batteries replaced numerous times. Have gotten to point i purchase window tracks and replace myself to save on cost. Most recently dash lights and headlights flashing rapidlyradio and air go out and vehicle wanting to stall. This is a conversion van by braun. Had handicapped person in wheelchair in passenger side front. Van stalled in intersection but was able to get off to side of road. Where i was, i could not get wheelchair out of van. We could have been killed not to mention i live in florida and heat was at a feel like temp of 108. After 10 or 15 minutes van restarted and was able to limp home.auto electric repair shop replaced ignition wiring harness but after 30 days it is now doing same again only worse. I now have no transport for handicapped person because why fix something that cannot be resolved without changing every part to figure out real problem.i know even if the bcm is replaced that is only temporary according to other reports of same problem i have.
Electric door locks stopped working. They wont lock by remoteor on the door button.
The power door locks don't work. Tailgate is stuck in unlocked position. All other locks have to be operated manually, there is no way to lock the tailgate manually. Removing and reinserting the fuse fixed the problem for several weeks at a time. Eventually removing the fuse stopped working. I researched and found that there was a service bulletin on this that the repair was to flash the body controller. This issue also is causing a p0135 code which is for an o2 sensor heater. This code comes up even after replacing the o2 sensor.this issue is a safety concern with the tailgate not being able to lock which is an easy way for someone to get into the vehicle and either carjack it or steal it, or belongings. As for the p0135 code it has caused me to chase money after an emissions problem that really does not exist. The controller can only be flashed by a dodge service center and they first want to charge to diagnose an issue that is commonly known about, and then pay for the fix. I need to get the p0135 code cleared in order to pass the emissions test and get the license sticker, otherwise i cannot drive this vehicle.
Rear lh sliding door on 2005 dodge grand caravan no longer operating normally.door stops 8" and must be manually moved thereafter.
The bcm which controls the automatic electric door locks and inside door lock controls, and auto door openers with the exception of the rear door so far has failed.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. After exiting the vehicle, the contact attempted to lock the doors and the locks failed to engage. The contact had to remove the i.o.d fuse from the fuse box and reset the computer in order for the locks to engage. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. The vin was unavailable.
The headlights on my 2005 dodge grand caravan either randomly turn off (briefly) while driving, or they won't turn on when switched on.after playing with the switch some, they will turn eventually turn on.a website that i used to find out information regarding this issue indicated that this is not an isolated issue.
Multiple electrical failures.backup lights, door locks, interior lights, right side power window, and sliding side doors.the items do not function on our van.upon pulling the battery terminal these items will work for a short period of time and then cease to function again.after extensive research on the internet and several hundred dollar in dealer "repairs" i have discovered that this is due to a software problem with the body control module on the 2005 dodge grand caravans.the fix is supposed to be a firmware update to the bcm provided by dodge.the issue i have is that if this is a software/firmware update to the van's computer why should the dealer expect me to pay $70 so my vehicle will function properly the same as it did when purchased.no modifications have been made to the van and it currently has just over 60k mileage.these problems have been around prior theend of the 3/36k warranty but since such a long time has passed the dealer will no longer honor any type of warranty on this vehicle.my complaint is that if this is a known software issue/fault with the van's software then dodge should upgrade them for free.it's not as if this is a wear and tear or customer induced failure.this is a fault in the core design of the vehicle.
I activated the passenger side automatic sliding door.there was a pop and a flash indicative of an electrical short and the door no longer opened or closed automatically.i inspected the wires and found that two wires were broken and possibly made contact with each other, causing an electrical short.the vehicle was inside my garage at the time and no one was inside.however, this is a dangerous situation should the vehicle catch fire because of the flimsy wiring on the doors.the driver side door stopped working two days later, but with no pop or flash.i noticed several other vehicles had the same problem, and there are several documented cases of the same problem throughout the web.
2005 dodge grand caravan.gauges fail intermittently. After restarting, gauges start working normally again.dealer indicates bcm and instrument cluster need to be replaced.
Doors will not lock or unlock electronically on door switches or key fob. Can reset iod fuse by pulling out of fuse box and re-inserting; electric door locks will work for a few days then problem comes back.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that both sliding doors stopped working. The contact stated that when the failure occurred, it prevented the front driver and passenger doors from working as well. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the vehicle needed a software upgrade. The dealer also stated that if they disconnect and reconnect the battery, it will temporarily correct the problem.the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 59,000.
Auto purchased aug 2005.incident began occurring in early 2009.automatic and remote door locks do not work on 2005 dodge grand caravan.removing and replacing 20a iod fuse corrects the problem for a short while (1 day to 1 week), but the issue always recurs.when the door lock is inoperative, the automatic door lock at 19 mph feature also does not work.
2005 dodge grand caravan. The headlights will work fine, then not work at all. Sometimes if i move the switch back and forth several times real fast the lights will work again. Sometimes lights work for weeks without problems.
Power door locks are not working. Unable to lock or unlock doors with either key remote or button located on the door.this is a concern because the locks do not engage when vehicle is in mode of travel.this first started in august of 2012 with the passenger sliding door and now both sliding door locks are inoperable as well as the trunk hatch.have tried changing fuses without success.i researched information online and found a site that indicated that a bcm software update could fix the problem but dealerships charge for the update.should there be a fee involved when this mechanism is secondary to a software issue that creates a safety hazard?because safety issues are at hand should this be listed as safety recall?
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that the door locks on each door malfunctioned.the contact removed the iod fuse to remedy the problem but the repair only worked temporarily.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the dealer advised that the computer needed to be re-flashed.the contact did not have the computer re-flashed.the failure mileage was 80,000.
Our used 2005 dodge grand caravan worked perfectly for about a year until strange things started to happen to the electrical system.the van will loss all power, just like removing the battery, a few times a week and it remains dead for about 60 seconds.also periodically, the instrument cluster gauges will act crazy, the odometer will pulsate as well as the headlights, the side electronic doors will cease to function and about twice all electronics in the vehicle died except the odometer yet the car was running normally.i have replaced the battery, alternator, ignition switch and body control module ' all to no avail.the van is unsafe to drive due to the 60 second blackouts that can happen without any notice.there are a lot of internet complaints about this year and model ' dodge needs to solve this crippling problem.
Dash light will flicker then go out then come back on,so will the radio at the same time.also engine will cut out but not always at the same time. Alsosensor light will come on.
The left side rear sliding door stopped working in june 2013 by only opening about 3 inches and stopping, then later started not unlocking automatically.you then had to either pull the door open or pull it shut.in july of 2014 the right side rear sliding door stopped working and unlocking automatically. We actually started having problem with it shortly after we bought it in april 2005.if you had it open, it would occasionally not close at all even manually until you pulled on it for a while.we took it to the dealer more than once and they said nothing was wrong with it.now, both have to be manually unlocked and on occasion the right side will open automatically after you manually unlock it. Neither of the rear sliding doors lock or unlock automatically with the button on the headliner, the automatic button on the door, or with the key.the left door does not even want to open manually from the inside.this gets scary when you have a baby seat on the other side and others have left the vehicle before you and you have no one to open the door and are unable to climb over the front seats due to health issues. When we bought the van we were shown at the dealer how the doors would stop if there was a hand, foot, or something in the doorway to avoid injury, so could the mechanicals that work this be at fault??we never wanted to try this to see, but this is about where the door stops working on the left side.i noticed that there are many, many complaints about these doors not working.i believe this to be a safety issue and cannot understand with all the complaints why this issue has not been addressed by chrysler. To be honest we have had multiple issues with this van since we bought it and spoke to lots of people with the same complaints.we feel there needs to be a recall.
The automatic locks just suddenly stopped working, which is a huge safety issue on a minivan with kids.i went online and discovered tons of people had the same problem with 2005 grand caravan/caravan.there is a quick, temporary fix of removing the 10d 20a fuse or the negative cable on the battery, but the problem apparently recurs with ever diminishing periods of time in between.the permanent fix is apparently an update to the software, which clearly states that dodge/chrysler is aware of the problem, that it is a problem with their engineering, and that they are only too happy to take money from consumers to fix a safety problem inherent in their faulty design.it should be recalled and fixed by them before we start hearing about tragedies, especially as this occurs without notice.
Auto locks are not working for driver, passenger and 2 rear sliding doors. Unable to remotely lock/unlock the car and have to manually lock each door separately. If battery is disconnected, it works for a few days and stops working again.
Door locks and power sliding door malfunctions, or total non-operation.
Our door locks stopped working with both the unlock button and the remote key. We cannot unlock our doors unless we do it manually, and there is now no way to lock the back hatch. There is only one key hole and this is a major safety issue.
Doors won't lock with fob have to lock them each by hand also automatic locking of all doors at app. 20 miles an hour does not work either . I read about pulling 20 amp fuse out then putting it back in it worked . It lasted about 2 weeks then happened again, did the same thing with the fuse it worked again for about 3 weeks then stopped working again, pulled fuse and put back in it worked again for about 2 weeks.
The brain of the van has gone bad in under 8 years, causing van to read bad o2 sensor reading even after changing them. This causes the vehicle to stutter and idle rough and die while driving. When making repeated stops shutting down and turning vehicle back on, makes the conditions worse. It's been narrowed down to brain as automatic door locks do not work at all. Whether from key fob or using switch inside vehicle. This was family vehicle driven daily, but refuse to put kids in unsafe car.
I'm writing to request that an investigation is conducted into the failure of the automatic door locks of the 2005 dodge caravan.please review the following website for multiple incident reports of the same issue:http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/grand_caravan/2005/electrical/electric_door_lock_failure.shtmli have owned a 2005 dodge caravan for 3 years now.the problem is that the power door locks stop functioning completely on the vehicle.the fact that there is only 1 keyhole on the vehicle on the driver side door makes for loading and unloading children from the vehicle very difficult.the driver side door needs to be unlocked and the driver needs to reach throughout the vehicle to pull up the lock knobs to open the other doors.i'm hoping that the outcome of the investigation is that dodge will be required to repair the problem without any cost to the many dodge customers that this problem has affected.
Occasionally when i try to turn on headlights they will not come on - or they will turn off while driving and continue to flicker.
The vehicle is not properly sealed. The grounds were all corroded and letting moisture or salt into components. First thing that happened was all the lights came on and then all went out. Couldn't see speed or gears. I have had to replace the basic control module and having the body control module checked out today. Everything under the hood is corroding at a fast pace. You can see even the metal on the engine. I hoping my wiring harness is ok. But the tech hasn't gotten that far yet.
Power door locks stopped working completely from both interior switches and key fob. Will not lock or unlock any of the 5 doors from interior. Manually able to lock and unlock doors individually. Unable to lock back hatch with key or from inside vehicle. Safety problem with 1 and 3 year old that need to have doors locked while vehicle is in motion. Also unsafe for young children to be standing outside vehicle while unlocking driver's door with key then manually d/s rear door. Children are unnecessarily standing outside vehicle while doors are manually unlocked.
Our body control module or bcm has failed at 50,000 miles.this module control the power doors and locks.this failure is very common and several hundred $ to fix.
The door locks open or close from the switches or the smart key buttons.they also do not lock attwenty mph as designed.this due to a known failure of the body controller in the vehicle, however the dealers i have spoken to say 'yes', this is a known problem that consistently comes up after warranty periods.this failure puts the occupants of the vehicle (mini van) at risk when locks don't work as designed, especially considering that the van only can unlocked with the key at the driver's door.
Power door locks fail to work intermittently and ultimately fail permanently.this is a particular danger when children are seated in the rear seat and doors do not lock despite being activated.this problem differs from another common problem reported for scores of this class of vehicle (see internet); the simultaneous failure of all locks requiring a computer reset to return them to operation. I attempted to report this a few days ago but the form only accepted a 10-digit vin. The automated response was not clear as to whether the report was accepted despite the partial vin constraint of the form.
Power locks do not work with door switches or key fob. Key fob only unlocks rear hatch. All other locks must be locked and unlocked manually. I have tried internet suggestions all ending in the same results. After hearing of other complains on this issue, i hope i don't get locked in and cant get out!!!
The 2005 dodge grand caravan and 2005 chrysler town and country have a known software bug for the body control module that controls the power locks on the vehicle.once this occurs on your vehicle, the owner is unable to lock the vehicle remotely or from the power lock switch or when the vehicle exceeds 10 mph auto lock feature.known service bulletins are: 08-028-05 and 08-040-04to permanently fix this issue with the locks the owner can temporarily fix the problem by pulling the power to the vehicle and letting teh body control module reset.this is only a temporary fix as the problem has re-occurred 3 times since the original issue came up.the permanent fix for this known software issue results in the consumer/owner of the vehicle to take into a dealership for diagnostics and repair a minimum of $130+tax.i believe this a safety issue for this vehicle (the auto lock at speed doesn't work), and it is also a theft issue in that the owner can not properly lock the vehicle.
This vehicle is a death trap waiting to happen. The van was going 65 mph down the freeway when all of a sudden all of the electric went off, including the power steering and power brakes. If this is not considered a safety hazard, please let me know what is. I have a family of 5 including my husband and this is our main port of transportation since he was unemployed over two years ago. We are now getting back on our feet but cannot afford to trade this vehicle in. By the looks of the complaints, there are 800 or so more in regards to the electric issue. When is this going to get taken care of? when someone gets killed? we are operating ticking time bombs and it is just a matter of time before someone is seriously injured. I have had several people look at this van and they can't seem to find the problem, however, one person did say it needed an additional ground wire added, and it has helped, but still did not fix the problem as the electric is going in and out. Please have this vehicle recalled before someone is hurt.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that he attempted to enter the vehicle but the vehicle could not be unlocked whether using the key fob or using the key manually. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 74,000.updated 4/24/13 the consumer stated the drivers door would open with the key. However, the power door locks and power doors would remain inoperative, until the body control module was reset. Updated 05/0613
The headlights on my 2005 dodge grand caravan went out while driving.fog lights come on and go off randomly. Without key in the ignition.this happen shortly after we bought the van in 2005.the dealer said it was the switch and replaced it.but the lights have been coming on randomly every since.now, the headlights went out while we were driving.a switch isn't that complicated.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.on june 5, 2008, the door lock failed.when the contact pressed the lock button, the alarm sounded; however, the doors did not lock.the hatchback door is the only door that locks.the vehicle was taken to the dealer on june 25, 2008 and the dealer reprogrammed the remote system; however, the failure was not corrected.the vehicle will be taken back to the dealer.the failure and current mileages were 32,327. Updated 09/29/08. *ljthe dealer replaced the computer board. There have been no other problems. Updated 09/29/08.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated and the horn failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 226,000.
Passenger side power sliding door would not unlock manually or with any of the remote buttons. Problem was resolved by replacing defective right side sliding door actuator.
I went on line to see how many customer complaints there is regarding my 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt. The problem i have with the safety issue is by turn signal don't function correctly. For example when i turn the signal for left it goes right and vise versa. Sometimes the signals don't come on at all. Well there's several complaints regarding this issue and i think it should be recall or fix due to the defect which is a safety issue.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when she noticed that she could not lock or unlock the doors using the key fob. The contact had to use the key to manually enter the vehicle. The contact also stated that the lighting on the instrument panel and the brake lights stopped illuminating. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 128,000. The vin was unavailable.
Door lock system has failed due to computer glitch. From what i have found on-line this problem has been happening for years and should be covered by a recall.
Electric power locks continue to fail. They will not work with the keyless remote or the lock switch inside the drivers side or passengers side door.
While driving the headlight began to flicker and dim almost to where the light would completely go out.
I am concerned about my 2005 dodge caravan. I have been experiencing power surges while driving for the past 6 months or so.the other issue i am having is my headlights turning off randomly while i am driving. It some times takes up to 5 minutes to get them to come back on.that has been happening since august of2009.so far i have not had any accidents, but i have had some close calls.i have had to pull over in because it is dark and i don't have any lights. Recently i have been having more frequent power surges where my lights flicker, my gauges go haywire and my radio turns on and off. I recently brought it in to have it looked at and my mechanic contacted chrysler because he couldn't figure out what was wrong. Chrysler told them they have had several other reports of this and some of them have resulted in fire. They would not release a way to fix it because they don't know how yet. I am very concerned for my family, i have 2 young kids that are frequently riding in this vehicle. I am worried that it will start on fire while driving it and my family could be injured.i would like a resolution for this problem asap. I feel that chrysler should make this a top priority because there are lives at stake.
Dt*:the contact stated the headlights, dash board lights and dome lights intermittently flicker.the vehicle was taken to the local dealership numerous times for repair.the dealership mechanic replaced the headlight switch, body control module, alternator, inspected and cleaned the ground circuits.these modifications and repairs to the vehicle were unsuccessful.
About one week ago i got back from buying groceries, and when i parked, got out and was going close the door, i heard the warning sound. The same sound that rings when you leave your keys in the ignition or the headlights on, but i had the keys in my hand and the lights were all off. From then on the power locks will not unlock or lock by either the remote or the door switch.i read online that removing the iod fuse for 5 seconds and replacing it would work, and it did, but many on the online forum also said this was temporary and that it would happen again. I'm sure thousands of people have complained, please make this a recall. :(
My power door locks no longer work.we can pull the fuse and put it back and they will work for a few days.one time our battery died and after charging the door locks worked for a few weeks.also the power window on the driver side intermittently does not work and now every time i open the door the horn blows.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated the keyless entry remote malfunctioned causing the contact to open the doors manually. The contact replaced the battery to the keyless entry; however, it had not remedied the failure. The contact did not call the manufacturer regarding the keyless entry remote. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 112,000.
Power door lock continues to blow fuses.dealership failed to update the software in the body control module in 2008.
Electric locks:after 36000 miles and no more warranty on the vehicle the power locks quit working. I found that pulling the battery would resolve the issue for a short while but it would come back again and that doing this could cause issues with how the engine ran for a while and of course the radio and clock would have to be reset. After researching the issue i found that this is known issue and that it would require a firmware upgrade on the vehicle on board computer. The manufacterer nor dealer would do this at no cost. It cost me $85.00 to get the update. I do not feel this is right and only hope that others will file complaints to get dodge to correct this and re-imburse their customers who have had to do this. As for me, this is my third dodge and will no longer buy another.
Key operated electronic door locks ceased to function. Can reset by removing iod fuse, but problem seems to come back in a few days or few weeks time..is a huge convience problem manually unlocking passenger doors by reaching to back seat and when you want to load some groceries into rear hatch.. Also could be safety issue, especially for someone with disabilities....based on the number of complaints i see, if this can be solved with the dealer reprogramming the computer, this should be a definite safety defect and done at no cost to the owner..
While at a stop light, another driver told us the van's tail light was smoking. We pulled around a corner and into a parking lot and found that the passenger tail light assembly was on fire with flames lapping up the side of the van. The van was turned off and the fire was extinguished. We removed the tail light assembly and found that the inside of the assembly and the wiring harness were destroyed. There is also body damage.we have had problems with the brake light bulb in the passenger side burning out frequently, and had seen evidence of overheating and some melting in the brake light connector socket in about 2010. Although the lights burn out frequently, the melting had not gotten worse since then. The driver's side tail light has never exhibited a problem like this.at this time it is unknown if there is any damage or fault in the electrical system beyond the tail light assembly. A rough estimate of obvious damages is approximately $1,000 to $1,500 with repainting.
Air bag light illuminated, no horn or cruise control. Indicative of a failed clockspring as in earlier models. This condition existed at purchase so exact date mileage of initial failure unknown.
On the evening of 03/04/2021 @ 9:00pm. Whilr driving home from the grocery store doing approx 35 mph, my van suddenly lost all power and ability to use power steering and use of brakes. I had my children in the vehicle at the time and they were able to help me get the van out of the travel lane and safely into a parking lot. Van did not want to start after cutting off the ignition switch and cutting it back on.when i restarted the van it wouldnt accelerate passed 15mph with the pedal all the way down to the floor then it constantly stalled out 8-10 times the last mile from home.
2005 dodge grand caravan power sliding door failure due to faulty wiring harnesses. This has occurred for the past two years.the wiring harness has broken wire internally and then the door will not function or will partially function.when it partially functions, the driver may begin to operate the vehicle when the rear doors are not completely shut.
I am concerned with overall quality control on this vehicle. I purchased this vehicle new to provide safety and comfort for my growing family. I was disappointed in the vehicles performance and gas mileage during the first several weeks of ownership. I returned the vehicle to the dealership and they replaced the oxygen sensor units that they said where defective. Several months later the heater/air conditioning blower went out. Next with less than 20,000 miles on the vehicle i had to replace the brakes. Now with less than 28.000 miles on the vehicle i noticed that the passenger side floor was soaked, the vehicle was making unusual sounds when turning and the passenger side door would not close automatically. At the dealership i found out that the rack and pinion steering unit had failed along with the the cable on the passenger side door. On investigation of the water leak the dealership found that the passenger side pillar had not been sealed properly to the roof causing water to run into the van and rot the carpet. While the vehicle is in for repairs the dealership is also replacing the heater/air conditioner blower which is making grinding sounds again.
The power door locks have been failing intermittently for 3 yrs. I unhook the iod fuse or the battery cable momentarily and this seems to work for a while. The door locks would work for a short time - then fail again until i repeated the fuse or battery cable removal procedure. As time went on the fix would last less & less time. Currently,the locks may only work for a day or so.this is unacceptable.my wife was really scared the other day when someone was approaching the car and she could not lock the doors.she was in an unfamiliar location with the 4 year old in the back seat.while it actually turned out to be a false alarm, it did open my eyes.while i have been just "fixing" it all the time, i realized that i cannot control when and where it will happen and you cannot always get out and reset the fuse.this is a program (firmware) that is failing on a large number of vehicles, see links below. This poses a safety hazard as the van cannot be secured without manually locking all doors, which leaves the tailgate.why should consumers have to pay for a manufacturer defect?someone needs to protect the consumer.....i am taking the van in to request it be reprogrammed.i am not going to wait until something bad actually happens first.just a couple of links:http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/grand_caravan/2005/electrical/electric_door_lock_failure.shtmlhttp://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/power_locks_will_not_lock_or_unlock.
Power door locks do not work.power on side doors does not open doors.
I purchased a cpo 05 grd caravan from a local dealer.within months the electric door locks would go up and down while unlocking the doors by the key,would go up and down while traveling down the road &while opening the electric windows while inside the van..* * thesteering wheel would lock up while pulling out onto the road.my wife and kids could have been killed by the approaching fully loaded log truck. The van was taken to the lithiain roseburg &was informed of the issued.it was inspected and the reply was that "they could not find any problems & they said they could not get the door locks to go up and down.the van was taken in a 2nd timeon 07/28/2006 with the same issues,again they kept the rig and told us they could not get the door locks to do anything. On 04/07/2006 the van was taken in to lithia after kendall said that they could not work on the van because of us buying it from lithia.so the van was returned to lithia with the same problems along with the rt rear brake light staying ..you know the sad thing is i still own 15k on this van.the steering on the van locked up again while traveling down the road and almost caused an accident with my wife and kids in the van.i just pray that when we take it in for the "4th time" and we leave it at the dealershipto fix, that they will get it done right and that if we either keep the van or trade it off that nobody gets killed from this major safety issue. I feel that i have been shafted due to having a cpo and dodge dealers are not able to do their job due to skills or ?.i sure hope that if you are in an accident and your unable to get out of the van due to the door locks you don't burn up or if you can not open the door that hopefully somebody can get the door open from the outside of the van.oh i forgot, when i go over a speed bump it sounds like the engine is going to drop out.
2005 dodge caravan - the automatic door locks do not work. I have investigated several solutions, have tried them,and they only work temporarily,such as battery disconnects, fuse replacement, software updates. I am very concerned because my grandchildren are small and i am afraid they will open the doors and i cannot not catch them in time because i cannot get to the back seat. I have read numerous complains about this problem. I feel that a recall is needed.
The power locks stopped working.neither the remote nor the actual interior lock would work to lock all the doors at once.we now need to individually lock each door.
Driver's side automatic sliding door only opens a few inches and then stops. The door will not close automatically at all i hear are loud clicks like the locks are being engaged. The door can only be opened or closed manually. The problem occurs every time either of the 2 inside buttons are pressed or the key fob button is pressed. The doors are clearly not geared for manual opening/closing, that is, they are extremely difficult to open or close manually. This is major a concern as it is very difficult to get out of the vehicle for someone sitting in any of the rear seats.
During routine stop, noticed that the door locks would not work.this wasn't a concern at first until i noticed that the doors would not lock when the vehicle was in motion as well.i feel this is a huge safety issue that daimler chrysler is ignoring and leaving families with the burden of repairing this expensive issue.this is a safety issue and nothing else that dodge should fix for its loyal customers.
Automatic door locks quit working. Trouble with car computer after battery change.
Headlights and dash lights intermittently flicker or go out for short periods of time while driving.gauges on dashboard are also affected, with speedometer fluctuating like crazy.this has happened several times over the past year.seems to be worse in damp weather.mechanic has failed to find cause.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the automatic door locks failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who reprogrammed the door locks. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,117. Updated 10/14/11 updated 10/21/11
I found on the internet that a bought 63 complaints about the power sliding doors on my 05 dodge grand caravan well i hate to be 64 but i was led to the problem in side the wiring harness there is a red and black wire the door will stop working when the wire breaks and gets exposed there are a lot of complaints that these wires need to be fixed.
Turn signal intermittently fails to work at all.worse, left signal will be selected, but right signal will be delivered.sometimes, signal works correctly. Dangerous.wipers work very unpredicatably, or not at all.will not come on, then will not go off.will run very fast or very slow, and won't adjust.
Vehicle--dodge grand caravan (2005)- was traveling about 30 miles an hour and right front fender/light area struck concrete barrier.immediately upon impact, sparks came shooting out, tire caught on fire and car burst into uncontrollable flames.the entire car was torched and declared a total loss.pictures are available. After talking to body shop, from estimation of structure damage from impact was approximately $2000-3000, however now because of fire, the van is a total loss. I literally have 3 tires and a license plate remaining.
Apparently a faulty airbag sensor light means that possiblyairbags may not deploy in a collision or accident.i have contacted the dealer from where i purchased the vehicle and also check for recalls via the internet and according to the vin # , it is not listed, but over 300,000 2005 grand caravans have. Why not mine?
Power door locks were inoperable either by the key fob or the interior door lock switches. Returned vehicle to dealer on 10/07/2014 for repair.in that i had extended coverage i had to pay the $100.00 co-pay.
Headlights would not work...drove about a mile when someone flashed their headlights at me.pulled into a parking lot and realized that only my parking lights were on.the lights on the dashboard were still on, so i was unaware that i had no headlights.took about 4 times turning the van on and off before they came back on...very dangerous situation!
System will beep, dash lights and gauges will flash and go dead.door looks also stop working.one incident of battery being drained to nothing, no emergency standby power for starting.many reports of the bcm module being the cause.can be temporarily fixed by pulling the iod fuse to reset the bcm.dodge tsb 08-040-04 reported to outline the problem.replacing the bcm not always reported to fix.flashing the bcm(updating code) more commonly reported to fix, also mention of corroded contacts being related.repair is hard to determine as any work done on the bcm will result in a reset where it will temporarily start working again.
Power locks suddenly quit working for driver & passenger rear sliding doors. Unable to remotely lock/unlock those doors and have to manually lock each door separately. If battery is disconnected/reconnected, still doesn't work.
Courtesy lamp socket melted needing replacement.more recently, the right rear turn signal failed.when i replaced the lamp, i noticed that both sides the socket assembly had melted.the replacement bulb is not able to function as the contacts are not able to connect. The entire assembly needs to be replaced.
First and foremost, i see 822 previous complaints (most refer to the exact same problems) with no sign of any intent by the nhtsa-odi or the manufacturer to respond and/or rectify this situation.electrical problems: vehicle repeatedly loses power and stalls while driving. Power door locks stopped working completely from both interior switches and the key fob; will not lock or unlock any of the 5 doors from interior. Manually able to lock and unlock doors individually. Unable to lock back hatch with key fob or from inside vehicle therefore, vehicle remains unlocked. Both power sliding doors and power hatch stopped working. Other mechanical problems: vehicle shakes uncontrollably when applying brakes downhill; new brake pads installed, problem still exists.my neighbors had the exact same problems with their 2005 town and country. Bottom line: this is a widespread safety issue that requires immediate action. Unfortunately, as you can clearly see below, it is highly unlikely that any of us will ever see a response by the manufacturer, nhtsa-odi or anyone else for that matter. The manufacturer has no intent to admit responsibility and help consumers resolve this issue. Without action by the nhtsa-odi we as consumers do not stand a chance in solving this problem.
2005 dodge grand caravan headlight switch will not turn the lights on. You have to keep turning the switch to make it turn on. As you are going down the road at night the lights will flash or they will just turn off.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The battery was replaced at 19,000 miles but to no avail.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they checked the battery but found no failure. They then removed the iod fuse and then placed it back into the vehicle seconds later and the vehicle was able to be started. The current mileage was 53,000 and the failure mileages was 19,000.
Headlights turn off intermittently during operation.this is very disconcerting and dangerous.driver must flip the light switch multiple times to bring the lights back on.the frequency of this problem has increased recently.i feel that the vehicle is unsafe and unreliable.recently, the headlights would not come back on and we had to drive home using the fog lamps.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that none of the interior or exterior door locks would function. The contact replaced the vehicle's battery, but the failure recurred approximately one week later. The contact then replaced the fuses for all of the locks. The failure began to recur a few weeks later. The contact also stated that the automatic rear sliding doors no longer functioned and would only open and close when operated manually. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the electrical software needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. The vin was unavailable.
Our head lights would not come on. After turning the switch on and off several times they would come on.now when driving down the highway they will start going on and off then completely go off.i have to travel a lot at night for my work.if you pull thedimmer/wiper switch toward you and hold it the high beam will come on but will not stay on.now i am afraid to go any where after dark.have called several dodge garages service departments and when ask if they think replacing the switch could fix the problem they tell you, well you can bring it in and we can try that but can't guarantee that will fix your problem.why should we pay to replace something that they don't know what the problem is.we believe that dodge should have recall since there is so many of the same problems with other owners evidently there is a defect in the switching of the headlights and this is a serious problem.
The automatic locks stopped working, i was able to reset them by disconnecting the battery but the fix is only temporary.now only 1 door is affected but on occasion the problem starts over again until i reset the locks by disconnecting the battery.
The power door locks are failing regularly.pulling the iod fuse and reinserting resolves the issue for a few hours to a few days, at which time the door locks stop working again.failure prevents key phob, inside lock switch and auto lock features from working.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. When the vehicle was purchased, the air bag light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensors needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the repairs should be covered under a recall. It was determined that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the key fob could not lock or unlock the vehicle. The contact also stated that only one of the door locks would unlock the vehicle, but it would cause the alarm to sound. The dealer was not notified of this failure, but the manufacturer was not. The failure mileage was 56,700.updated 01/24/12*ljthe consumer stated when the malfunction occurred, the key fob would no longer work and the electric door locks won't work. So, the van remains locked or unlocked.updated 01/25/12
Power door locks do not work properly. Practically not at all.
Sometime when i was driving, my headlights turned off mysteriously.now i cannot get my lowbeams to turn on.high beams, parking lights, fog lights all work.may be an issue with the switch.i believe there is currently an open investigation regarding this issue.
While driving at highway speed, the radio abruptly shut off with a loud pop at the same time the dashboard cluster ie: fuel, speedometer and temp gauge suddenly dropped and then came back up to there previous level. The odometer went blank as well and came on again.the car was still running but it was quite disconcerting to look at the dashboard and see all the gauges in the same position as if the car was off.y wife has told me that it had happened previously but she could not recall the date.
Dash board lights and interior lights went out came on again for five minutes and went back out.
Following the advise of many whom have posted on the following website; http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/2005_dodge_grand_caravan_random_headlamp_issue?pg=3.i am also experiencing problems with my dodge grand caravan.i am currently experiencing problems with the headlights; they shut down by themselves while i am driving.i have also experiences problems with the brakes lights, power windows and the passenger sliding doors.i cannot use the sliding door behind the driver side.it had been permanently shut for the last 3 years, since the last visit to the dodge dealership in miami, florida.they did a dreadful job.
The van has had a problem for the last 3 months. Riding on the van, suddenly the gauges in the dashboard start to flicker and jump like crazy and the engine stalls and dies in the middle of the road.this is dangerous. I can cause an accident. I have changed the alternator, the battery, the pcm, and still have the problem. I have contacted the factory and they don't have a solution for this dangerous situation. There are many vehicles in the same situation. Does the factory have to assume some responsibility?
Door locks stopped working, no one fuse to change for it, different forums says to unhook battery cable and fuses to restore power to door locks, this worked for about 3 days, door locks are not working again.over it!!!!
Power door locks failed on 2005 grand caravan sxt. This is a safety issue which appears to be an ongoing problem with these dodge vehicles.
The vehicle shuts off and all the dash lights and every thing shuts down.
My dodge mini van began to make a strange noise but i did not have the money to take it back to the dealer as they had already ripped me off for a previous failure of the egr valve (at about 30,000 miles). After that huge bill i decided to ask a friend of mine from church who is a certified mechanic to listen to my dodge. He said the power steering pump was wearing out and it would eventually need to be replaced! i could not believe this at only 65,000 miles. I wrote a letter to the chrysler corporation and had a call from one of their reps. He refused to consider that chrysler had any problems with the production of the mini van. I was supposed to call my warranty folks (warranty already out) as my power steering should not have failed. Hello---does this not mean that chrysler has major responsibility in this?? as soon as i can call about my warranty i will contact the warranty company. The bottom line is- chrysler will not accept any responsibility for the safety or quality of their products. I would not have another chrysler product if they were being given away for free. When their vehicles are made unsafe to drive they will not help you or accept responsibility for their own product defects.
The automatic door locks stop working.this has been discussed on the internet quite a bit.the problem is that the door will not lock or unlock with the key fob or door switch.the also do not automatically lock when the car starts moving thus creating a safety concern for kids riding in the back.removing the negative battery terminal resets it so that it works again briefly.the problem recurs again after a brief time.
Radio was replaced. Intermittent failure of electrical system while driving started after replacement. The only pattern to events is they start with application of the brakes. All of the gauges gyrate post to post, the radio shuts off and restarts and the dash lights and headlights flicker. The car eventually dies and will not restart until several minutes have past. After restarting , the dash lights continue to flicker for a period of time.i have taken the van to the radio installer, two independent mechanics and a dodge dealer. No one can duplicate or fix the problem. The last time this happened my wife was on the freeway when an incident started. It created a dangerous situation as she tried to exit the freeway in rush hour traffic. She was able to exit, but the van died on the offramp and blocked traffic. After several attempts the van started and she was able to complete exiting the freeway.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.both the driver's and passenger side sliding doors open and close automatically.the vehicle has been to a mechanic and the dealer.the dealer replaced the program module in the vehicle twice.currently, the computer is being replaced.the current mileage was 68,500 and failure mileage was 68,000. Updated 10/14/08.*lj the consumer traded the vehicle. Updated 10/15/08.
Electronic door lock and unlock feature fails.there are only 2 doors where a manual key entry is available, the drivers door and tailgate.this also disables opening the sliding side doors as they won't automatically unlock.also disabled are the automatic door locking at speed for safety.you can temporarily fix this by disconnecting the fuse or battery for a short time and reconnecting.there are numerous complaints on the internet about this problem.dodge should fix this on a recall.
Electric locks fail. After r&r a fuse the locks would work for a period of time then fail again. Repeat.
My vans locks don't work anymore on the remote on by pushing the button but if i charge the battery even if its not dead it'll work for a couple days i feel this should be fixed for safety.
2005 dodge caravan power door lock failure.have to remove 20amp fuse on iod to work.then it doesn't work again in an hour.
I have a 2005 dodge caravan im having trouble with the door locks not working if you pull the fuse and reinsert itwill fix the problem for a day or two also when driving at night the headlights will flicker unless you have the heater/air conditioner blower on high.
The headlights will flicker, the same time they flicker the dash lights for the odometer will flicker as well. I've also noticed when this started the small light next to my hazard button on the dash flickers as well, even though no one is in that seat. This problem is distracting and makes it difficult to drive at night. This problem has seemed to have gotten worse since it started. I've tried running the van with and without the a/c but this did not solve the issue.
Power door locks no longer function.passenger power window no linger functions.
Door lock function failure. Can't find a fix. Have to reset pcm to get locks to function, and can work temporarily for 1 to several times, and always fails again.
Auto lock and auto doors open failed. This happened about a year ago too.resettingbcm module by removing battery lead for a few seconds fixed problem.problem is back. I consider this unsafe since doors do not auto lock once vehicle is in motion.this should be a free fix but dealer charges.i have read refreshing the computer fixesthe problem.dealer charges when it should be free since this is a safety issue.
The locks on my 2005 dodge grand caravan no longer work.i am reading forum after forum and everyone with this year model is having the same problem.they are saying that dodge dealerships are having to replace the body control module and some are having to be reflashed.this is a huge problem, because the lights flash and you are unaware that your car is not being locked.it is open and vulnerable for all to enter.i only noticed this as i locked it (i thought) and then had to get right back in for something.this is a common problem among this year of vehicle and needs to have someone look into it.
Sliding power door will not close. Sounds like the motor is not working properly. Will open to close partly but will not close to lock. I had to tie a cord through that doorthen loop it around the passenger's door to keep it shut until i get it to the dealership. This happened late at night so the van sat i the drive unlocked.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that the power door locks do not work at all.when the battery is disconnected for a few minutes and then reconnected, the power locks still did not work.the computer must be reprogrammed in order for the locks to work again.the dealer stated that they would repair the failure at the contact's expense.the contact has researched several complaints regarding the same failure that he is experiencing.the failure and current mileages were 41,000.
For the past 2 years i have had a problem wit the door locks not working. No warning they just quit. I have to disconnect the battery and reconnect to get them to start working. Last week my windows started working intermittently. There is a definite electronics problem with this model of van.
2005 grand caravan - dashboard lights flicker, gauges go crazy, radio dies and sometimes engine stalls. We have noticed these events occur after driving the van 30 minutes or more. Where as the flickering was an annoyance the stalling issue could be hazardous if this should occur on the highway. Some online research has said a possible problem with a wiring harness but my closest dealership cant find the issue.
The driver side window stopped working.both sliding doors work only occasionally.most of the time they have to be opened and closed manually.none of the door locks work.i have to open the driver's door with the key then reach over to the other doors and manually pull the locks up to unlock and down to lock.neither the remote nor the internal auto lock works.only the trunk lock works with the remote.
Power lock function stopped working on my 2005 dodge grand caravan.power door locks could not be activated using the power door lock switches on the driver's door, the passenger door, the key fob, and the 15 mph auto lock feature.attempting to activate power door locks from the key fob gives a false indication that the doors have locked since the horn beeps without the doors locking.not having the auto-lock feature and not having control of the power door locks from the driver or passenger doors is a safety hazard for passengers exiting the vehicle in case of emergency.
Every once in a while, my headlights won't turn on when i start my van. If i turn them off and on a few times, they will eventually turn on. A couple of times, my lights have shut off while i was driving in the van. Turning the lights off and on brought them back on, so i was not in an accident. Also, a couple of times all of my dashboard lights and gauges have gone crazy all at once. After about 10 seconds, they would be fine again.
Door locks on 05 dodge grand caravan wont open or close. Keeps happening even when its supposed to be fixed.
Power door locks stopped working. Checked owners manual to figure out which fuse to check and it didn't list the fuse for power door locks. Did an online search for my vehicle make, model and year and found that lots of people have this problem. They say pull iod fuse for five seconds and then put it back in. The fuse is not even blown, but it needs to be removed for at least five seconds and then put back in and the power locks work again. This has now happened to me twice in two weeks. This is a safety issue because if you are in the car with your children in the back seats in their car seats and the doors won't unlock and you need to get them out quickly in an emergency the only doors that have a key hole to use the key from the outside are the drivers side and the trunk.
All the lights in car lights flickers, radio shut off and on, gages go completely around and car dies out instantly.i had car repaired under warranty back in 2012.i had to have the same issue repaired in march 2015 and now its aug 2015 it is occurring again...
The 05 grand caravan that i have has the lock issue the buttons inside nor the key fob will unlock or lock the vehicle. So if i were in a emergency situation and i need to lock or unlock my doors i would not be able to in time therefore i think this is a huge safety issue. My father in law is having the same issue with his 05 town and country.
The power locks stoped working. They will not luck/unluck with the interior door switch nor with the remote on the key. The tail gate lock will luck/unlock with the key remote only. Removing the iod fuse for a while will correct the porblem for a day or two.
While slowing down motor will try and shut off. If you come to a stop it will shut off. Seat belts do not lock in place. Rear windshield wiper will not move. Passenger side cargo door will not unlock. Some settings for heat and ac will not work. Left turn signal won't shut off after turning.
2005 dodge grand caravan.rear sliding power door lock failure.driver's side manual lock/un-lock will not unlock sliding door nor will remote.it happens frequently and to fix the problem, you have to remove the iod fuse for a few seconds and put it back in.
Doors fail to lock automatically with power locks or key transponders.
Electrical door lock system failed. Rear sliding door opened by itself.
Power locks have to be reset by disconnecting and reconnecting the battery every few days.since this apparently is a widespread problem, why hasn't there been a manufacturer recall to fix this defect?
Started up the car and all the lights on the dash stayed on, fuel light, eng light, abs light ....all the lighted squares around the gear (dl321) stayed lit and would not shut off until i turned the engine off and then they didn't shut off until the automatic cut off ..shut them down.checked all the fuses and the fmc and the pdc to clean connections and didn't change.disconnected the battery cables and then reconnected them.still nothing called the dealer and he said that they could connect the diagnostic but sounded like the module needed to be replaced at a start of $500.my headlights have been having on and off problems every once in a while along with the drivers window not going down then it works fine for a long time and then stops again.
Power locks fail to operate.i am being told this is a common problem on the 2005 grand caravan and that it is a problem with the ecm.why has this not been recalled?
My electrical system has a demand. It started with power sliding door not opening then the locks would not unlock if i did not slam the side door shut the flashers would come on and i could not shut them off the rear window wiper started moving i could not shut if off all the dash lights started flashing and indicated i had no gas. This is a handicapped modified van and i use a wheelchair to ambulate. I have taken off work for full days and partial days to get this problem diagnosed and fixed. After a $2,488 dollar bill to excise the demand the door still will not open and the wheelchair ramp will not deploy. I have to work and i am almost out of leave. Dodge should come to the rescue and assume responsibility for the computer problem that they are aware of and recall these vehicles to have the computer program patch to all owners. My problems started at 38,000 miles.
The headlights on my 2005 dodge grand caravan would not turn on. Only my parking lights would turn on.after several dozen attempts at turning on the low-beam headlights they would finally turn on.this is not the first time this has happened.the headlights on my dodge grand caravan have also failed at night while i have been driving.fortunately, i was only a couple miles from home.the lighting system in this vehicle is not reliable and i would hope the government would examine this matter closely.
I pushed the button to open the sliding doors and there have been so many times when the door will close without having been told to. Typically, the sensor will catch when there is a hand or a child pushing it back open, but there have been occasions, like today that it started to open, then about 18 inches after it had begun opening that it reverses and closes and does not have the sensor kick in. Today the door slammed into my left shoulder. I had to use all my strength to push it off my shoulder and to override the motor to get it to open. I am so grateful my 2 year old was still on the shipping cart because that would have crushed his hand if he wasn't able to get out of the way. Most times it is the passenger side siding door that does this. Last week was the first time that the drivers side door did the same thing, which pinned my wrist between the door and the frame, and tried to close on it twice. I am personally afraid that one of these times the door is going to forcefully close and cause some severe damage to one of my children.
The power locks on this vehicle stopped working correctly.i have looked online and many other people have the same issue.the manufacturer should have to pay to fix this issue.the only fix is to have the computer reflashed at a dealer at a cost of around $400.i have locked myself out of my vehicle a few times because the door locks will just intermittenly lock for no reason or if you put the windows down, the doors will lock.it is a mess.this is an obvious flaw with the manufacturing of the vehicle and the manufacturer should have to fix it.
Problemdodge grand caravan handicap conversion van:on a friday afternoon2010this van stopped in a moving lane ny thruway outside of the buffalo area. Traffic was bumper to bumper,stop and go with many heavy trucks.after 2 911 calls, the thruway flatbed tow truck did not reach us for nearly a half hour. No cops came at all. Myhusband, in his large motorized wheelchair, and i (the driver) were stopped with traffic moving in the 2 lanes from behind us.my blinkers were on but traffic had to realize we were totally stopped and then useother lanes, including the breakdown lane to our right, to go around us! thankfully,we were not hit by these gigantic trucks.we are alive to tell the story.it is now 10 days later. The first repair shopand then,the next day till now, a dealer repair shop have worked on the van. Two sensors were replaced and then the entire computer was replaced. Both repairs did not make the van start. The dealer shop was in contact with the chrysler/dodge corporation. The wiring harness was opened. Part of theproblem was found. I don't know all the details of their investigation. Waiting for my vehicle to be fixed, my handicapped husband and ihave now amassed$1000 in hotel/etc. Bills due to this incident. And, this cost does not yet include fixing our vehicle. Finally, the dealer repair shop arranged to have a rental van delivered to our hotel (our cost) so we could finally get the special wheel chair and drive home 8 hours. And thus far all the costs are mine. I now have another $1000 rental fee facing me because the wheelchair van to get was rented for 8 days, on the dealer repair shops arrangements. A fee would be charged for "early" return of the wheelchair rental. Note thatmy husband had only a borrowed manual, non-tilting wheelchair for the duration. Please help us sort this out and save others from the stress and fees we have endured for this.i am now also afraid to drive that dodge van back home on a busy highway, or anywhere.
Power locks malfunctioning, lights go on and off on their own, driving at night dangerous. Something wrong with electronic systems. Work one time than they dont. Now my lights want to stay on or come on randomly n i end up with dead battery. Locks dangerous when you can't unlock rear door to get child out. Turn signal doesn't turn off on its own. Stalls after filling fuel tank. Power drivers seat has stooped working properly slso, i'm short and would rather not have to sit on top of sir bag but not all of the adjustment functions are working properly. So can't tilt seat instead i have to sit on top of air bag, at a weight of 129 n under 5 feet tall i sure hope that sir bag never deploys on me
Electric door locks stop working.have to manually push down locks on all 4 doors.remote keyfob also does nothing to lock/unlock.have had to disconnect battery terminals to force a reset each time, then locks start working.
We may be having two separateproblemswith the2005 grand caravan.the issue of primary concernwas that the vehicle occasionally, and for no apparent reason , died while beingdriven.since we owned the vehicle this happened on four different occasions.when the vehicle diedwe lost the ability to steer or stop. On all occasions we have been going at speeds of less than 35 mph. On the last occasion whilemaking a right turn on a red light the vehicle died 1/4 of the way into the turn.had the steering wheel not been turned prior to the vehicle stalling we would have been going straight into the crossing traffic with no way of stopping or turning away.i am a mother of 4 children and was in the vehicle alone at the time.luckily none of my children were with me,and the vehicles around me were paying attention. I started the vehicle, and was able to drive home without having the problem again.on the other occasions the problem persisted until my husband was able to get up to speeds greater than 35 mph. Wetook the vehicle to our local dodge dealer twice for this problem,and they could not reproduce the problem either time.no repairs werebeen made to the vehicle in this regard.the above soundedvery similar to the nhtsaaction # pe05027.our second issue may or may not be related to the above and we considered it a nuisance.we included this information with the thought that it could be a symptom of above that others were experiencing. The same failure. The vehicle will not start sporadically.when we triedto start it all of the needle gauges on the dashboard will shoot to the right,and then drop back down to the left,and bounce around on the left quarter of the gauge.we attempt to jump start the vehicle and after several triesit will start up.there didnot seem to be a correlation between the twoproblems ,beyond they both appearedto be electrical.
Power locks failed, they did not work with the key buttons or by pushing the lock button on the door. I took the iod fuse out and put it back in and it is working for now.
Driving at night, when dimming lights, headlights went out.this has happened three time in less than 100,000 miles.by holding dimmer switch control in "up" (bright lights) lights stayed on.after a period of time the lights again worked properly.when taken to a dealer,technicians could not duplicate the problem.
Normal driving, vehicle has been involved in no accidents. At about 34,000 miles on vehicle, and 3 and a half years old, airbag light on dash started illuminating. Would turn off sometimes, but usually stayed on. Dealer diagnosed failure of "clockspring" in steering column, which had to be replaced at cost of about $250.00.
He's lights flicker while driving, which makes night driving dangerous to the the annoyance of lights flickering and dimming.the dash lights are also flickering.
2005 dodge grand caravan automatic door locks & windows stopped working.problem occurred at about 68000 miles vehicle currently 133000 miles.would take out iod fuse for 15 minutes would work for a couple of cycles then would have to repeat the process. Now i'm having to take out the 40 amp bcm fuse. It starts working only for a day are so. I haven't found a solution to the problem or why it only works for a couple of cycles then goes dead.
The power door locks on this 2005 dodge grand caravan just stopped working. Key fob sounds horn when locking, but locks do not engage. Very dangerous for travel as locks do not engage when vehicle reaches 18 mph.
The body computer. Something is wrong with it, wont let a dealership into it, the traction control doesn't work along with the abs, the left door wont open with the bottoms automatic.. As far as the dears know and we have had it top 3 of them that all these things are tied in 1 thing this vehicle isn't very old to have this go out!!
Power door locks stopped working.i found articles online to disconnect battery and reconnect at which time the issue went away. After a week or so the locks stopped working again. I went to the dealer and they informed me that i needed to microcode update to correct the issue.since my mileage was above 36k there was a $175 fee.i refused to pay it since the car was under 3 years old and it was a computer issue.i contacted dodge and they refused to waive the fee.the car is now 8 years old and dodge has not released the updated microcode to any service companies and only allows dealerships to update the microcode where most will upgrade for free.i believe this is done intentionally to charge current dodge owners for poor engineering.
The power locks on my 2005 dodge grand caravan do not work consistently.just like the many other people experiencing the same problem, i have to take the iod fuse out for 10 seconds, and put it back in to get the power locks to work.even then, the power locks will work for maybe a few hours, and then they stop working.very frustrating.this is also a safety concern.dodge needs to recall these vehicles and fix this electronic/computer problem.
Power door locks broke twice on my 2005dodge grand caravan. I had to pay $100 to get it reprogrammed and then it happened again. There are over 36 complaints on the web page about this from people you can check it out at http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/caravan/2005/electrical/power_door_locks_quit_working.shtmlthis should be recalled and i should get my money back like all these other people.
We have a 2005 dodge caravan that has electrical problems. We cannot get the power door locks to workand the turn signals behave poorly. We have tried replacing the fuse, to have it work for a few hours or days. We have also replaced the battery.
Power door locks failure!this problem started a month ago when the power-locks just quit working. So i followed the instructions in the car manual where you can reprogram the locks by switching the ignition key 4 times ending in the off position and then after 10 seconds turn the door lock on, a chime will sound, it did but locks still do not work.i thought it might be a fuse so i removed the iod fuse and put it back in 5 sec. The locks started to work again. This lasted about 2 or 3 times and then the problem seems to return eventually. This is a safety concern and the vehicle should be a recall. Dodge should be accountable for this and made to correct the problem.
Power door locks quit working. This seems to be a major problem with this year of vehicle.
Power door locks stopped working 2 days ago. The key fob and switch on the front doors do not control the locks anymore; they have to be locked and unlocked manually.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that when attempting to use the key fob to lock or unlock the doors, the doors would not respond and the lights would not function. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where several fuses were replaced but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where an actuator for the sliding doors was replaced but the failure recurred shortly after the contact retrieved the vehicle from the dealer. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 94,000.
The electric door locks do not work unless you reset the computer by removing the battery cable for one min. And connecting it back. Computer needs to be flashed for a permanent fix. The removing the cable is just a temporary fix.i bought it broken.
The power door locks on our 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt stopped working, including the auto-lock feature when the vehicle hits 20 mph.the internal power locks did not work and using the remote to lock or unlock the vehicle also did not work.the internal auto side door opener mounted with the information center did not work as well as the chimes that sound when the key is in the ignition and the driver's door is open.after searching the internet, i found that pulling the oid fuse for 5 seconds had worked for a large number of other people who all have encountered this problem.pulling and reinserting the fuse has corrected the problem for the time being.(forum link where solution found: http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/power_locks_will_not_lock_or_unlock ).
My caravan has had numerous electrical problems and is now sitting in my driveway unable to be driven or to sell. Power window and door failure,gauges jumping, radio disconnecting itself, lights turning on and off when no one is in the car, and finally the end result is total power failure (sometimes in the middle of an intersection). Scared for my life and the life of my children i have stopped driving it. I have spent 1600.00 at the dodge dealership only to finally be told they can no longer help me. I have talked to chrysler directly and they stopped calling me back. There is clearly thousands of complaints about similar problems. I am sick over the junk pile i can't remove or replace in this economy. When will chrysler be held accountable?
I was going through a drive-thru when my knee accidentally bumped the key in the ignition and the vehicle cut off.i turned it back on and bumped it again to test it, and it happened again.i tried it while the vehicle was in park as well as in drive and reverse and it happened each time.i recently read about the gm / dodge /chrysler ignition and airbag issues, but my vehicle year is not being investigated or recalled.i demand that the investigation and recalls are expanded to include models going back to at least 2005, including any vehicles with this engineering or part defect.
The lights will randomly come on and off while driving. Sometimes you are unable to turn head lights on. I have replaced the lights switch and the dealer does not seem to know what the problem is. The last problem occurred on 8/26/2004.
Air bag sensor light stays on now and the horn does not work when pressed, but will work when the panic button is pressed.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The contact also stated that the shifting had to be tampered in order to restart the vehicle after multiple attempts. In addition, the automatic door on the driver side would not close properly,which caused her to drive the vehicle with the door completely open. The problem recurred multiple times.also, the driver side air bag warning light illuminated continuously.the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic for a diagnosis and the vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
The other day my automatic locks ceased to work in the 2005 grand caravan sxt.the door switch, key remote and when the car goes over 20mph did not lock the doors at all.have looked in the manual, no help.from what i understand, i will have to take the van in to the dealer to have them change the software in the body control module.since there is no recall on this, i will have to pay $150-200 to have it repaired.since this is such a safety issue, we will take the van in, but after reading the internet sites--many other people are having this problem.i have also had several problems with the lights going off without notice (while i have them switched on).eventually they will come back on, but there are times they do not come back on while i am driving.another safety issue reported on the internet by other users.this has happened several times a year since i have had the van.electrical problems exist with this van and have since i purchased it new.lights going on and off, doors not working when buttons were pushed (should be automatic after buttons pushed), windows not working at all when button is pushed (eventually work--happens several times a year) and now the locks do not work at all.the door controls were eventually replaced by the dealer under warranty because they eventually would open so slowly.this problem was reported to the dealer over six times in the first year of ownership.replaced and have worked fine since.
Recently my automatic door locks on my van have stopped working. After researching on thenet about how to fix it, i noticed many many people with the exact same situation! how is this notmade a recall by now? how can we get this to become a recall? the fix to my problem was explained on thenet, to pull out the fuse and after 5 seconds to plug it back in. I did that and it worked however, many peoplesay this is not a permanent solution. I now have problems with my interior and headlights flickering, as ifthey were going to the sound of music. It seems as though there could be a short somewhere causingelectrical problems. Can you please help us to obtain a recall in this matter? i sincerely hope you consider!just research it on the net yourself and you will see many complaints!
Power door locks stop working. Does not lock at 20mph.
Door locks on sliding doors will not work. Van has been back to dealer 2 times on this. This is a unsafe condition.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that all of the door locks failed. The contact had to disconnect and reconnect the battery in order to get the door locks to function. The failure was sporadic and the driver's side door could intermittently be opened manually with the key. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was not corrected. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 56,000.
The electric door locks completely quit working.we tried the pulling of the fuse and unhooking of the battery and that worked.now a few years later here we are again.the electrical locks have completely quit again 09/2014.this van has had one electrical problem after another.our electric windows have gone out at least 3 times and been replaced.we have finally given up replacing and the passenger window won't go down.
Power locks stopped workingsignal lights can only be turned off manuallyblower defrost fan will not turn offback seatfaulty folding into the floor
I have been having intermittent issues with my headlamps not turning on. If i jiggle the fuse box or pull the relay out they will come on. The issue has gotten progressively worse to the point that i have to manipulate the fuse box to get my headlights on at all. All other lights work. I feel very unsafe in my van since i have to pop the hood every time i need headlights and sometimes it can take several minutes before they work. As a woman it is not safe to be in a public place with my van hood up. I would like to see dodge correct this defect!
2005 dodge grand caravan, 7 passenger, auto door locks fail to function. Resetting iod fuse temp fix, then all locksfail again.
I just bought a used 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt. Its my second day and the headlight would not turn on when i rotated the selector. The parking and fog lights worked fine. I also noticed when i had the fog lights on with the parking lights and then rotated the selector to headlights, the dashlights turned off. I came back an hour later and tried the headlights and they worked fine.many complaints on;http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/2005_dodge_grand_caravan_random_headlamp_issue.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the power door locks failed to operate as needed, without warning. The contact also stated that the driver's side door was the only door that could be opened manually with the key. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that upon disconnecting the battery, the system would reset and resume normal operation. The contact attempted the procedure twice however, the failure resumed soon after the reset. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer nor independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
Park lamps do not work. Replaced fuses, relay and bulbs.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the power lock controls worked intermittently.the failure occurred with the key pad and the controls in the passenger compartment.the dealer stated that they could perform an electrical upgrade.the cause of the failure was unknown.the failure mileage was 29,000 and current mileage was 33,034.updated 01-15-08.updated 12/12/07.
Front windshield wipers and all instrument gauges were inoperable accompanied by a rapid "clicking" noise from center dash console upon start-up in heavy snowstorm.dash lights remained lit and flashing with the engine running.remote keyless entry, driver's side power door lock, power sliding doors, power liftgate and radio were all inoperable.servicing dodge dealer found fault codes for loss of communication but bus wires and comm wires checked out ok.inoperable driver's side power door lock switch determined to be caused by faulty body control module (bcm). Dealerships "on star online" system contained a report for similar intermittent problem with lights, wipers, etc. Resulting from bcm faults.bcm was replaced.all parts retained by servicing dealer.
2005 dodge grand caravanintermittent electrical issues with dash lights and door locksdoor locks will not lock, door locks cycle up and down while vehicle is being driven, rear passenger doors will not open with remote or unlock with remote or buttons inside of vehicle.
2005 dodge grand caravan sxt - bought used from barreth car dealership in washington, mo in aug. 2009 - 45000 miles locks stopped working - still wont work unless fuse is pulled over and over again and again - oxygen sensors stopped workingac/heater fan stopped working.
Vehicle experienced problems with electrical odor constantly appearing to be burning, and the air bag light would intermittently illuminate while driving.vehicle had been to the dealer shop on several occasions, and they were unable to locate thecause of the problems.phone interview update (oct 24, 2005): the dealer replaced both air bag frontal impact sensors (part # 4686957ac) one at a time.however, the air bag warning light still comes on during wet weather conditions.
The battery on our van kept going dead.the battery was new.we took our van to 5 different repair shops,buying parts& 3 new batteries& we are still with the same problem.our van while we are driving goes in & out of over drive.it is like you are pushing the gas pedal & letting off,pushing&letting off.the cruise won't work(well it does & then it doesn't)there is a clicking sound in the dash that sounds like the doors are locking yet they aren't,the back door when you use your remote,the door open& closes,opens & closes till you have to close it & use your key so you are able to put your groceries in without getting crushed by the door,the handicapped lift won't come down we know there is a shortage some where,yet nobody is able to fix our van!we have one working & we have paid so many hundreds out for repairs & we are still where we started.i don't know what to do we need our van our son has cp & is in a powered wheelchair it isn't like we can just run out & trade we have to have a handicapped van!you are talking about spending big money & we only have one working in our family cause i have to stay home & take care of him.he is 36 & he can't walk or talk!we need help fixing this problem before it hurts my family!!!!!!!!
This is the latest in a series of headlight failures on a dodge g.v. Van.today, the headlights would not come on when the switch was pulled until i cut it on and off 4-5 times.the driving lights would blink on-off while driving and the switch was off for those lights.then the headlights went out totally when i was driving about 45 mphafter 7 :00 pm....in the dark!!as i said, this is about the 3rd-4th time that this has happened and it is not something i want to continue.i have had it to two(2) dealers and they cannot find the problem.thanks for listening.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the headlights, instrument panel lights and the push button side doors did not function. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired.the contact was informed that the body control module would most likely need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 70,000. The vin was unavailable.
A 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt.the cluster gauges will bounce around and the lights, radio, etc., flicker.the car has died while idling.it has died when accelerating to turn at a stop light.it has died while stopped at a stop light.occasionally the car will not restart right away after it has died.i have not been in an automobile accident as of yet, but i am extremely concerned that this could lead to me and my children (whom i almost always have in the car with me) being involved in an accident.occasionally the wind shield wipers have just stopped working and the electric doors won't work and other random electrical issues.we have taken the car to the dealership and they told us that the battery had an internal short in it.so they replaced the battery and said that all was fixed.that worked for about a week and now we are back to square one.i have found many complaints about this problem on different websites from people with the same year of van and no one seems to have found a working solution.i think it is ridiculous that dodge can not seem to fix this problem or doesn't seem to know what the problem is when there are so many other people with the same issue.this is definitely a potentially life-threatening defect in this van and should be addressed asap!!!
The headlights will go on and off at any time. This happens while driving or while parked for the night. I have replaced the headlight switch on three occasions, first only the switch, next the switch and battery, and then finally the switch and alternator. Each repair lasts for a few months then the problem returns. This is a very unsafe condition as it happens at night driving. As this is an intermittent issue i cannot get a true diagnosis.
The door automatic door locks quit working. You cannot open the vehicle without the key. The locks no longer lock automatically when you get up to speed. I have checked on car complaints.com and this appears to be a very common problem that dodge is refusing to acknowledge.
The automatic lock system on my 05 dodge grand caravan doesn't work, with the key fob or when pushing the automated lock buttons inside the vehicle. The car beeps like it is locking when you push the key fob. However, it really isn't locking. After doing some research, i have found that this is a common issue with the 2005 dodge caravan models. That being said, i contacted the dealership & was told that there has not been a recall, because this is "not considered a safety issue." how is this not a safety issue? dodge, themselves, actually calls part of the automated lock system a "safety feature." the system is supposed to automatically lock, once you reach a speed of 15 mph. Well, this no longer works either. How is it called a "safety feature" when it works, but then it isn't a "safety issue" when it doesn't work? i physically cannot lock the passenger doors myself, when driving. I either have to remember to do it before i leave, make sure the person that gets out does it before they leave, pull over to lock them, or drive with them unlocked. That's not safe! i attend night school & am not comfortable leaving my car unlocked, but it is not as easy to get into my vehicle quickly now. I have to manually open the driver side door (only door that has a manual lock), reach in, unlock the side door, then open the side door, put my things in, lock the side door, close the door, and then get in the front. That is a lot of extra time in a dark parking lot! normally, i would just click the unlock & the open door button on the way to the van, put the stuff in, close the door & go. In addition, if you are a passenger, you have to stand there & wait to be let in. As mentioned, there is no key entry on that side of the vehicle at all. Many times, i am left standing there (with my purse), as my husband walks around to the driver side & lets himself & the kid's in the vehicle.
Power door locks inoperable, safety issue if need to open locks in an emergency. Can be corrected by pulling iod fuse but solution only lasts several days. Have seen on internet some success if dealer reprograms bcm.
Electric operation of locks quit and has not resumed.neither keys remote feature works to lock or unlock the van, although they both cause the lights to flash as usual.lock switches on driver and front passenger doors also do not work.manual locking via the old fashioned buttons works ok, as do key locks on rear hatch and driver's door.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact noticed that all the doors could not be locked with the power locks.the only door he is able to lock with the power lock feature is the rear middle door.the dealer stated that the computer lock module was the cause of the failure.the dealer will replace the computer module at the cost of $450.the manufacturer stated that they would not assist with the repairs since there is no recall.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 51,000 and current mileage was 53,000.
Power door locks fail to operate. Remote keyless entry fails to operate. Power lift doors fail to operate. Simple disconnect of battery fixes issue temporarily. Keyless entry honks horn as if it's locking, but no doors lock.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that power door locks were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the bcm needed to be reprogrammed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. The vin was not available.updated 5/19/14 updated 06/04/2014
Power door locks fail to operate either with switches or key fob on some of the doors. Can't get into the vehicle on doors that don't have key holes. Doors don't lock when leaving vehicle parked causing potential theft opportunity.
The first problem was the automatic door locks failed to function when reaching the required speed. Even would not lock with the key took it to mechanic was advised that would have to replace the computer, but by disconnecting the battery that it would reset the computer, it is only a temporary solution.second problem was the door motor stop working had that replaced. Third problem was the front axle broke with no apparent wear, had that replaced. Now it's the gas tank, car wants to stall was advised by mechanic that the gas tank would have to be replaced, that it is a defective valve that has since been corrected in the newer models.
I have been experiencing random electrical issues intermittently for a few weeks, but today, it was noticed that my power locks are not able to be engaged or disengaged via either my key fob or manual by the button on the side of the driver's or passenger's door.they also do not engage once the vehicle reaches the appropriate speed.the only way to lock or unlock the vehicle at this time, is via the key in the door, and manually pushing down/pulling up the locks themselves.as a mom of three children under the age of 10, having them riding in the back of the vehicle and not knowing for sure that their doors are locked, causes distress in regard to their safety.i need to know that i can lock my vehicle quickly behind my children, if necessary, and know that if they happen to pull on the handle on the sliding doors, that i can rest assured that the doors will not open in response to this as i'm driving down the highway.
The headlights started going off while driving. First the fog lights started flashing on and off on their own and when i would pull on the headlight switch out to engage the fog lights, the headlights would turn off.i saw on line that many other people are having this problem with their grand caravans.
Electric door locks repeatedly stop working.
I love our van as far as convenience and features, but have had progressive electrical issues. The first issue was the automatic sliding doors stopped working. We had to switch off the power and use them manually.the interior light at the driver's side slide shorted out. Every now and then it decides to work. Then the door locks on both of the slides stopped working. Some times the door locks will not unlock the lift gate and we have to open it with the key. The front map lights work some of the time. My front windows have stopped working at different times and the begin working again. Sometimes the things have reset if i had to get my battery jumped off or when i replaced my battery. The most concerning thing to me is that my right rear brake light and turn signal lights keep blowing. I have replaced them numerous times and the last time it still did not work. Now i just don't have a light. Not sure how expensive this will be to fix. Very frustrated at the continuous and complex issues that are going on. Seems that there should be a recall since i have heard of various others that i know having these type of issues.
Turn signals - sometimes they don't work, and sometimes when you use indicator to turn left the right signal will operate, and visa versa. It wont do this when you take vehicle to dodge and they don't acknowledge this as a common problem although there are numerous complaints with nhtsa and on internet.
I have a 2005 dodge grand caravan.last night my wife and i were traveling on i-15 from las vegas at aprox.time 9pm in the dark and our headlights turned-off and then turned on randomly.this was an awful experience driving like this for more than 100 mile in the mojave desert. Cars thought i was flashing them. I was driving in the slow lane at one point behind a trucker, i believe he thought i was flashing him. I passed him and then he got on my bumper and he flashed his lights on off several times at me..i was scared... Thisshould be a recall....its not safe.!! ....an accident could have happened not being able to see the road... [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Head lights, dash lights and radio lights keep flickering.i have took my dodge grand caravan back to a chrysler/dodge dealership 7 or 8 times so far in less than 1 year for this same problem.body control module, alternator and several other electrical circuits have been replaced and i am still having problems.sometimes it is so severe that the headlights and dash lights completely go out and come back on.i drive a lot of highway miles 1/3 of it in the dark.it is very unsafe for me to drive without lights, but i have no other option if i want to remain employed.please let me know what i can do about this.
The headlights come on and go off on their own.sometimes they won't come on.sometimes they won't go off.they have come back on and killed the battery.they have even gone off while i was driving down the road at night in a rainstorm.this is very dangerous.
The passenger side rear door malfunctions while opening using the power open option. It opens part way and then stops or closes again. The driver side does not open at all using the power open option, only by opening manually. I am concerned for the safety of rear passengers entering/exiting the van and being struck/trapped by the door when it changes directions.it is caused by a short in the wiring harness that powers the doors which could potentially cause a fire.
2005 dodge grand caravan sxt intermittently shuts off/ stalls andpower cuts out while driving, parking, stopping at traffic lights. We've been extremely fortunate that we haven't gotten into an accident with this vehicle since the problem can occur while doing 65 mph on the highway or 30 mph on local streets. We've beenexperiencing the problem since a month into owning the vehicle. The problem has occured 9 times in the last 2.5 years.we've brought the van to the dealer numerous times with the same complaint, yet they are unable to determine what is causing the problem.the most recent incident (last month, feb 2007) where we experienced stalling and loss of power in the van, the dealer had a co-pilot diagnostics device setup in the van and it didn't get any readings when the problem occured because the electrical system shuts down (when the problem occurs).the dealer has since asked us to continue to drive the van with the co-pilot in it and "press the button" if we think the problem is going to occur.since we seem to know about as much as the dealer regarding what causes this issue to occur.... We're basically putting ourselves at risk anytime we drive the vehicle.
My van has had flickering headlights and dashboard lights.i replaced the alternator and the battery had been replaced recently as well and it is still doing it.driving home from work today it was flickering a lot and the dash board lights were flickering a lot as well.makes it hard to see driving at night.
Lights off during operation.... Off at turn on and now will not come on no matter what i do....told by several they are having same trouble... Real safety issue the first time as it went out while driving down dark road.
No interior lights or dashboard light or back wipers or heating control.
Power door locks stop working. They cannot be controlled by key fob, door controls or automatic door lock over 20mph setting. A driver cannot automatically lock or unlock doors quickly when in an unsafe situation, and due to the size of the van, some locks cannot even be reached from driver's seat.
The automatic locks on the vehicle repeatedly fail.for a while pulling the fuse connect with this system helped and they would work for a period of 1-7 days, now nothing works.dodge doesn't seem to have a solution or to want to work on a solution.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. While sitting idle at a traffic stop, the console warning lights all illuminated intermittently. On occasion, the vehicle would stall when the failure would occur. The warranty company was contacted and advised the contact that the component would not be covered under her extended warranty plan. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer were contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 64,101.
Automatic door locks do not work. I disconnect the battery and reconnect it and it seems to correct itself for a day or two, but then goes back to being defective again. I'm aware of several other people with the same problem with this model. This should be a recall.
The power door locks repeatedly fail - i understand this to be a common issue with this vehicle - making it difficult to get access to vehicle from the outside, especially problematic with children in the backseats who have difficulty unlocking the doors manually.also, the passenger side power sliding door has not been operational for some time.we have also recently experienced a, as yet still undiagnosed, complete power failure in the whole electrical system - this occurred suddenly while the vehicle was traveling 65 mph with the cruise control engaged (it had been engaged for several miles).these issues range from very inconvenient to potentially hazardous.
2005 dodge grand caravan sxt with 3.8liter engine has dash light cluster flicker, headlight flicker and with every dash light lighting up and gauges going dead, then reappearing.dealer tried to say it was battery, replaced it, then they said alternator, replaced it.after research, it appears they did not check body control module.my research indicates this is a significant problem, and no auto parts recyclers in north texas can keep bcm's in stock because of the demand.significantly, the dealers want to charge $300-400 for the part, then $100 for programming it.my research also indicates the manufacturer may have been aware of the problem and superceded the part with an improvement.the old part number 4692158aa has been replaced with 4692158ab.i think this part should be replaced free of charge on a recall as the problem appears to be nationwide based on the websites i have read comments.further, many dealers are apparently taking advantage of the customers by selling them parts they do not need because they are not testing the bcm or voluntarily choosing to find the problem after the customer has fed the dealer coffers for batteries and alternators, etc.
2005 dodge grand caravan se.headlights turn off with no warning.flipping the switch back and forth has no effect on restoring function.you just have to wait for the lights to decide to turn back on by themselves.this problem seems to occur in clusters: about 2 to 3 times in a week, and about 1 week out of every 6 to 8 months.for obvious reasons, this could be extremely dangerous.
The same as so many other complaints. The electric locking system and power side doors stopped working. Car does not lock when reaching speed either. This is a safety hazard. I have a child in the back and cannot be assured doors are locked. I do not have the ability to lock or unlock in case of emergency. Rear door locking is hit or miss. If it's true that the system needs an upgrade why do i have to pay for that? shouldn't the company that built the defective part have to fix it? not the first electrical problem i have had. Headlights stopped working while driving multiple times. I replaced the switch, works for now. I also had a defective window motor and switch which had to be replaced.
Power door locks don't work with switch or remote like all the other complaints for the 2005 caravans. What the others don'tincludeis that the only way to open the rear hatch is electronically and it is also disabled when the power locks don't work. If for some reason this was the only way to get a child out there would be no chance to rescue them other that breaking out the glass.
Electric locks on my 2005 dodge grand caravan have stopped working. The vehaicle is supposed to automatically lock at a certain speed to insure saftey of children inside. I have found this is the number one complaint on this vehicle. Why has dodge not been made to recall and repair this--or at least come up witha reasonable and cost efficient way to correct this???
Headlightswent out while driving at night.had to fiddle with the on off switch repeatedly to get them to come back on.could not get issue to replicate.
We locked the vehicle with the remote, saw the door closing, and when we returned, the passenger sliding door was wide open!since the original failure date, this happens continuously.the door closes almost all the way, and then reverses, and opens up.we have to manually shut the sliding door (difficult) in order to close and lock it.did not notify manufacturer or dealer.
The automatic door locks on my 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt "short out" regularly.the keyless entry does not unlock or lock the doors, the vehicle does not lock the doors automatically when shifting into drive or reverse, and the automatic doors do not work when the door locks are malfunctioning.i can pull the iod fuse and reset the locks, but it is a temporary fix to the problem that does not work for en extended period of time.i am taking the vehicle to the dealership for repair.i am reporting this problem as it seems that many people are experiencing the same issue.this is a safety concern that seems to need resolution.i am attaching links to two forums that express the same concerns.http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/grand_caravan/2005/electrical/electric_door_lock_failure.shtmlhttp://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/power_locks_will_not_lock_or_unlock *ln
We are constantly having problems with the power door locks failing which is a huge issue with two small children and them being able to pull on the door handle and have a door open without warning.we are also having issues with the dash lights not working therefore you cannot see anything at night . . . Not the speedometer, not the fuel gauge, not the heat controls, nothing!!!
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that all of the electrical door locks failed to function and he had to manually open and close them. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised him that the body control module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
The locks on my 2005 dodge caravan stop working. After searching on the internet for a fix or other people with this problem, they suggested pulling the iod fuse for 20 seconds and replacing the fuse. I did so and it fixed the problem for today. I do not know if this will continune to fix the problem or not but it looks like a lot of people are having the same problem. I would like to file this complaint so a recal will be issued to fix the problem.just pulling the fuse will not fix the problem permanently.thank you
Doors lock themselves and door lock switch fails to function intermittently.
No specific events prior, just parked car for the evening. Car started but no headlights or interior gauge lights including gear indicator, also no electric door locks.after several restarts all work but check engine light is on.no check engine light now.cruise control light flickers on and off. This happened a few times when the car was new and the dealer was able to stop it by replacing the computer.
Purchased vehicle used. Electric doors would not work. Even with the switch they would not make a sound. After reading on the internet that virtually every dodge owner has this problem i pulled the bcm and iod fuses for a few seconds and put them back in. Everything now works but my research leads me to believe the fix is only temporary. Driving through some neighborhoods and night with doors unlocked or condition unknown is very dangerous. I must inspect every lock before driving the vehicle and make sure they are locked. I travel the country working for the us air force and door locks become a great concern in some areas.
The locks keep stop working and it needs to be reset by removing the fuse, read on the internet that almost everybody with this type of van experiences this problem should be a recall. Locks finally gave out all the way and will not open anymore.
Door locks on 2005 dodge caravan sequence on their on and now occasionally work.
Vehicle stops. Motor shuts off, no power available. At highway speeds. Very dangerous loss of control in traffic! happened at least 4 times from date of purchase may 2005 to august 2006, but only at start up in parking lot. Then it happened at highway speedon the highway with 4 children in van ages 1, 2, 8 and 10 years old! have no faith in safety of vehicle! dealer still wants me to drive around with the kidsin this condition and i cannotput my children in danger.
Recently my power door locks quit on my 2005 dodge grand caravan, when trying to activate it either by my key or from the door panel.i gave it to my mechanic who fixed the problem.. The same problem recurred a week later.i was quite upset for paying money for a simple problem which was not fixed.the mechanic told me to disconnect the power from the battery (for at least 15 minutes) and then reconnect the battery. The power door locks now work.however this problem could happen again.i did a search on this problem on the web and found many other people complaining about this exact problem on the 2005 grand caravan.the correct solution seems to be going to a dealer.but i will not pay for a manufacturing defect ( and this defect is definitely a safety and security problem).this problem should be under a recall order.
Power locks don't work. The doors should automatically lock when i reach 15 miles per hour, but they don't lock. Even the manual door lock switch doesn't work, so the doors are open all the time.
2005 dodge grand caravan 48,000 miles.power door locks failed.disconnectedbattery and cleaned terminals: locks worked for a week.replaced battery and they worked for another week. Consulted web forum, which recommended removing door lock fuse for 5 seconds.this worked for another week.now believe that body control module (bcm) needs replacing, which is expensive (over $700).web forums reveal hundreds of same complaints about '05 caravan.big safety problem is that when remote lock is activated, horn beeps, signifying doors are locked, though they are not.this poses the danger that someone could enter the van at night undetected and assault the driver or hijack the car when owner returns.chrysler corp. Should be compelled to fully repair this fault by a general recall.
Intermittent failure of electric lock system, including remote.system can be restored by disconnecting starting battery for 3+ minutes.gauges failed while car was in motion, loss of speedometer, tachometer, odometer, failure lights and electric locks.gauges were restored by aforementioned battery disconnect method.however, electric locks failed to restore to remote operation.battery remoteoperated normally.
Dash board lights intermittently flicker. The vehicle will be taken to the local dealership tomorrow for a recall and will be inspected for the first time for the lights flickering. Additionally, the rear passenger door has made a strange noise when the chain engages to open ever since the van was purchased.it was inspected once with the dealer not finding anything wrong.a year later, the door only opens 1/2 way when remote or button is used and will not close with the use of either.this will be inspected tomorrow as well.
I recently had my 2005 dodge grand caravan, 28000 miles, serviced only to find out that my front brakes are 100% gone, my throttle body is plugged up, and i had no power steering fluid. Of course, as the dealership tells me, the warranty does not cover any of these repairs that need to be done.
Cathedral city dodge refused to work on the recall because the vehicle was modified. The recall problem had nothing to do with the modifications but cathedral city dodge refused to work on it.. After several heated conversations with management cathedral city dodge returned my vehicle with a dead battery, and a leak in my engine and did not fix the recalled item. After i received my vehicle i noticed that the new problems with my vehicle had nothing to do with the modifications but were independent from any modifications previously made to my vehicle.after complaining to the dodge corporation i was referred to the dodge service center in laquinta. There my car was equipped with a new battery and the recall item was not fixed because the manager refused to work on the vehicle because of the modifications. I called laquinta dodge to complain and my vehicle was returned to me with the engine leak, the unserviced recall item and now in doesn't shift into gear. The cathedral city service center and the laquinta service center didn't even check to see if the problems were in anyway way connected to the modifications. They just refused to even look at it.now there is another recall on my dodge grand caravan that has to do with the airbags and laquinta is refusing to work on it. In summary my vehicle arrived in palm springs fully operational in june 2006 and ever since the first contact with cathedral city service center my vehicle has been inoperable. Between the cathedral city and laquinta dodge service centers my car now has an engine leak, a bad heating coil, defected airbags problems shifting into gear and does not start. My vehicle was fully operational and had 80 miles on it when it arrived at cathedral city dodge in 2006 and now has 87 miles on it and is in operable. That?s 87 miles not 8,700 or 87,000 miles. It has only 87 miles because it hasn't been running since cathedral city and laquinta dodge have damaged my vehicle.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. While driving 40 mph, the alternator completely detached from the vehicle without warning. While the engine was running, the vehicle lost all function and was towed to the contact's home. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
My 2005 dodge grand caravan i believe has a defect in the clock spring. I received a letter stating there has been an extended warranty for the front air-bag sensor control module. Two weeks after i received this letter the air-bag light came on. After approximately 3 weeks after the light came on the horn stopped working along with all the other steering wheel components (cruise control, radio control). I took my van to the dealership to get it fixed under the extended warranty , they told me there was nothing they could do because the clock spring in the steering wheel had corroded and broke and that is what is causing this defect. My van's mileage just turned 70,000. I use my van to transport my 3 kids in and feel this is a safety hazard that needs to be fixed right away. Not only do the steering wheel components not work but the driver airbag is disabled as well due to this malfunction. Due to this defect there needs to be a recall issued as soon as possible before an accident occurs and the airbag does not deploy. There has been a recall on the clock spring for the make and model of my van for years 96-98 and feel this is the same thing that is happening to my 05 van. Please help before anyone gets hurt.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that the horn was defective. The manufacturer was notified but denied any assistance with repair to the vehicle. The dealer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. The vin was unavailable.
The first indication of a problem was the airbag light on the dash remaining on occasionally after the vehicle was started.the problem then progressed to the airbag light remaining on continuously and the cruise control function and horn (both of which are mounted on the steering wheel) not working.these symptoms were identical to those experienced by earlier years of this vehicle model that resulted in a safety recall for replacement of the clock spring in the steering wheel.i had the clock spring replaced, which corrected the problems.
Air bag sensor light stays on now and the horn does not work when pressed, but will work when the panic button is pressed.
(1) loss of battery power.(2) resulted in failure of power door locks to operate.(3) manufacture technical service bulletin 08-040-04 calls for re-programming of body control module due to updated software to correct the know failure.known software related issue.
I have 2005 dodge grand caravan.the automatic door locks have quit working and i understand that it is a software issue in the cpu.my main concern is that when you put it in drive and begin to move, the doors are supposed to lock when you get to 18mph or so.i have 4 year old twins that ride in car seats, and am not comfortable not having this feature working properly.it is also my understanding that the problem is very widespread among this model of vehicle.my hopes are that the problem can be addressed by dodge as i feel it is a safety hazard.thank you.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that all of the power door locks were inoperative.he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that it was a common failure with his year, make, and model vehicle.the bcm software would have to be repaired at the cost of $130.the vehicle has not been repaired.the manufacturer would not provide any assistance because there was no recall for this component.the failure and current mileages were 34,417.
Electronic door locks failed to engage locks. Lock verification signaled lights and horn indicating the locks were engaged. As a result of the failure the van was entered illegally and property was stolen. This was also a safety issue when the electronic locking system did not disengage from the controls in the van. This resulted in the inability to remove 3 children from the van quickly in an emergency situation. The body control module (bcm) has been reset several times to correct the problem. The reset only lasts for a few days before the problem repeats itself.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that after parking and attempted to lock the doors, the power locks on all doors failed to work. The contact was able to lock and unlock the doors manually with the key, however the power locks remained unresponsive. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repair. The manufacturer was made aware or the failure and they stated that the failure was possibly related to the relay in the doors. The failure and current mileages were 38,000.updated 09/11/12*ljupdated09/13/2012
Dear sirs:2005 dodge grand caravan se . It has had numerous problems, few of which were fixed properly when brought back to the dealership. Finally, on october 04, 2006, with 29000+ miles on the vehicle, an axle broke as my son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren under two years old pulled out of a parking lot onto the road. Had this happened on an interstate, with the vehicle moving at a high rate of speed, there is every likelihood that a fatal accident would have occurred. Axles do not break except under extreme circumstances or when there is some fatal fault with the manufacture itself. This is not a vehicle which has been abused. It has been used to transport housewives and small children back and forth to school, to grocery, etcetera. It has been serviced at all proper intervals at the mechanicsville, va dealership where it was purchased. Except to move the vehicle so as to avoid storage charges, i will not have any member of my family transported in this vehicle. The service department at mechanicsville dodge claims to have repaired the vehicle and that it is safe. They have all ''' driven it and it drives fine!'' that is illogical for a number of reasons. First, it ''drove fine'' right up until the moment the axle broke, even though numerous electrical and other problems existed which were not fully repaired at that time. Second, i have absolutely no reason, based on my past experiences with shoddy work and outright falsehoods at this store, to believe that this shop is capable of properly repairing the vehicle. Third, there is no reason to believe that other life threatening problems do not exist, lurking in this vehicle to strike my family if we were to trust it or mechanicsville dodge once again with our lives.
2005 dodge caravan air bag sensor and wiring corrosion, a know issue internal customer satisfaction notice to dealer june of 2007 to repair no charge..my vehicle did not meet the "date," it has the same issue/defect they are ignoring, covered part but not labor. Should recall and inspect all vehicles.
Cathedral city dodge refused to work on the recall because the vehicle was modified. The recall problem had nothing to do with the modifications but cathedral city dodge refused to work on it.. After several heated conversations with management cathedral city dodge returned my vehicle with a dead battery, and a leak in my engine and did not fix the recalled item. After i received my vehicle i noticed that the new problems with my vehicle had nothing to do with the modifications but were independent from any modifications previously made to my vehicle.after complaining to the dodge corporation i was referred to the dodge service center in laquinta. There my car was equipped with a new battery and the recall item was not fixed because the manager refused to work on the vehicle because of the modifications. I called laquinta dodge to complain and my vehicle was returned to me with the engine leak, the unserviced recall item and now in doesn't shift into gear. The cathedral city service center and the laquinta service center didn't even check to see if the problems were in anyway way connected to the modifications. They just refused to even look at it.now there is another recall on my dodge grand caravan that has to do with the airbags and laquinta is refusing to work on it. In summary my vehicle arrived in palm springs fully operational in june 2006 and ever since the first contact with cathedral city service center my vehicle has been inoperable. Between the cathedral city and laquinta dodge service centers my car now has an engine leak, a bad heating coil, defected airbags problems shifting into gear and does not start. My vehicle was fully operational and had 80 miles on it when it arrived at cathedral city dodge in 2006 and now has 87 miles on it and is in operable. That?s 87 miles not 8,700 or 87,000 miles. It has only 87 miles because it hasn't been running since cathedral city and laquinta dodge have damaged my vehicle.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. While driving various speeds, all the doors remained opened without warning. The contact's daughter diagnosed that the fuse needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,000. The vin was not available.
Car just stops running and engine shuts off as you are driving down the road.lights stay on but all power is lost.gas tank is full but gas gauge reads empty.you pull over and it starts right up and runs just fine.
Radio was replaced. Intermittent failure of electrical system while driving started after replacement. The only pattern to events is they start with application of the brakes. All of the gauges gyrate post to post, the radio shuts off and restarts and the dash lights and headlights flicker. The car eventually dies and will not restart until several minutes have past. After restarting , the dash lights continue to flicker for a period of time.i have taken the van to the radio installer, two independent mechanics and a dodge dealer. No one can duplicate or fix the problem. The last time this happened my wife was on the freeway when an incident started. It created a dangerous situation as she tried to exit the freeway in rush hour traffic. She was able to exit, but the van died on the offramp and blocked traffic. After several attempts the van started and she was able to complete exiting the freeway.
The vehicle shuts off and all the dash lights and every thing shuts down.
The left rear hydraulic got caught in the plastic trim causing the joint to come apart and the tail gate falls on person standing underneath.
The engine stalls while driving within five or six minutes after filling the gas tank. This has happened multiple times.
Engine sputters or stalls shortly after filling the tank. It typically happens when taking off at one of the first intersections after filling the tank. It put me in danger, because it stalls in the middle of the road without warning.this has happened several time in 2015. The date below is approximate for the time the van was last filled up.
Nearly every time the we fill the tank full of fuel the engine shuts down after leaving the station. Typically it will happen mid turn while pulling out of the station or else within a block of leaving. When it happens the steering stops working normally. We have to shift the vehicle to neutral and restart it and then put it back in drive and go.
Every time i fill up the vehicle with gas, it stalls every time within the first few minutes, last week daughter was merging into traffic when it happened and almost got rear-ended. This has been happening for a while now. Last winter i wasn't able to fill the vehicle, the pump kept shutting down but that went away after the weather warmed up.
Car stalls when i fill the tank up with gas. The car stall out shortly afterwards while driving.
I originally called dodge when this issue started and they would not do anything about it but when we would put the van in reverse the engine would not go into reverse and if you were not listening for it to "catch" you would put on the gas and be going forward.after calling a few times we just gave up and began a habit of shifting into reverse and making sure the vehicle was indeed in reverse. After several years of this we started having a problem with the vehicle speed.the engine would rev but the vehicle would not go if it was under any kind of strain, uphill or grade.after replacing everything from fuel injector to catalytic converter to spark plugs, wires and sensors and spending close to $1000 on it we ended up in a transmission repair shop which found our problem to be a cracked flex plate.that was $1500 more but the problem was fixed.the reverse is now working properly as well so i feel that this flex plate may have been the reverse issue as well.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. After refueling the vehicle, the engine started and stalled. The oil warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
The vehicle stall immediately after 1st startup fill up of the gas tank.the steering locks and car engine hesitates and dies.after waiting couple of minutes, the car will start up and not have the problem until next refill of the gas tank.i never overfill the gas tank.the problem is similar to an existing recall on 19 gallon gas tanks on dodge chargers.
While slowing down motor will try and shut off. If you come to a stop it will shut off. Seat belts do not lock in place. Rear windshield wiper will not move. Passenger side cargo door will not unlock. Some settings for heat and ac will not work. Left turn signal won't shut off after turning.
2205 dodge grand caravan stalls after refueling. Multiple occurences. Happens in motion straight line, while accelerating.
For at least a year now (dates and mileage above are some sort of approximation) our car has been having trouble upon refueling.as i drive away from the fueling station, within about the first mile the car hesitates, chokes and either threatens to stall or actually stalls.after a few moments, or upon restarting, the car does fine.i have asked the dealer about this and they expressed no knowledge of chrysler notices about it or what might be causing it.they said it would be expensive to pull the gas tank, so i have left it for now.but having the car do this is dangerous.i googled the problem and found that there are numerous people with this 4th generation caravan that have the exact same problem.dodge's mediator suggested that it's a problem with topping off the tank, but i have found that not topping it makes no difference, and as you can see from the online strings i am attaching, there are others who never top off their tank and have the same problem as we do.this is apparently a design flaw that creates a danger.it is expensive for the consumer to fix, and my impression is that it will steadily get worse.we were part of the headlight problem with these cars too.the headlights on the car were unstable from the time we bought the car.after years of complaining, our dealer finally seemed to have fixed the problem, but we had to pay part of it.since then we have received a notice that chrysler is taking responsibility for the problem.i hope this gas tank problem will not take so many years to correct as the headlight problem.
Have had numerous problems with van starting 3 months after purchase.dash lights flash but only for seconds so no code can be read.electric windows failing, batteries replaced numerous times. Have gotten to point i purchase window tracks and replace myself to save on cost. Most recently dash lights and headlights flashing rapidlyradio and air go out and vehicle wanting to stall. This is a conversion van by braun. Had handicapped person in wheelchair in passenger side front. Van stalled in intersection but was able to get off to side of road. Where i was, i could not get wheelchair out of van. We could have been killed not to mention i live in florida and heat was at a feel like temp of 108. After 10 or 15 minutes van restarted and was able to limp home.auto electric repair shop replaced ignition wiring harness but after 30 days it is now doing same again only worse. I now have no transport for handicapped person because why fix something that cannot be resolved without changing every part to figure out real problem.i know even if the bcm is replaced that is only temporary according to other reports of same problem i have.
2005 dodge caravan sxt stalls unexpectedly at highway speeds and at low speeds shortly after being fueled to a full tank of gas. This has been happening more often after the mileage has gone over 100000 mile. It has been starting back up after it stalled but has taken longer to start with each passing stall. If i disconnect the negative battery post wait a few moments and reconnect the van will get me home till the next day when the stalling start again. After the gas tank is below 3/4 the stalling issue goes away. In it's current condition not a very reliable or safe automobile for any family to be using on the highways.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that after refueling and driving at 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the vehicle stalled after refueling. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was not able to be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.updated 10/8/14 10/24/14updated 02/03/15
As i was driving my 2005 dodge grand caravan, the dashboard flickered and then the car shut down. Power steering was disabled but i was luckily able to drift it to the side of the road. After researching online, it seems this electrical shut down is ongoing and problematic for this year and make. I had little children in the car and without warning the car dies. This needs to be a recall as it poses serious safety concerns for the driver of the vehicle and cars around it. Had i been on the highway, i would not be able to tell you about this incident. When i brought the vehicle in to the dealer, i was told it needed an electrical system software update otherwise it will get progressively worse. The dealer also explained that the other electrical issues that i have been having - tail lights burning out, sliding doors opening/closing, window not going down, power locks locking and unlocking) were also a part of this software update. Yet, it is not a recall because it is not considered a safety issue.i am appalled that we have to pay for this software update, that dodge and the nhtsa have been aware of this issue and that is not considered a safety concern. Recall this make and model for this issue immediately. The car dying in the road is a major concern. The doors closing without notice could have killed my four year old, instead i threw my body in the middle to protect her. Please, please, please recall this to save lives. There are so many of this make and model car on the road with little children inside.
Took ownership of the vehicle in january 2014. Nearly every time the gas tank has been filled up (to full), the vehicle will run ok for a brief period of time, it will then begin to buck and stall. This happens at nearly any engine speed. Once the vehicle stalls it is difficult to restart for one attempt. After the gas tank gets just under full the operation is completely normal. This is dangerous as usually you are in traffic.
While driving the car home at only 35 mph, my wife heard a large bang and immediately lost the power steering, but was able to pull off the road. When i was able to check under the hood of the vehicle, i found that the aluminum casting had broken that holds the bracket for the alternator. The alternator and serpentine belts were laying near the left side of the engine compartment. I took photos of the problem since i know it is not usual for the casting to break. I had the car towed to the chrysler dealer that we have had all the service for the vehicle performed. I explained that i was concerned that the casting broke and they seemed concerned also at that point. They stated that they had not seen this problem before. I had the repairs made at a cost of over $1500.00. They had to replace the cvr pkg-engine because the break was part of the casting for the cover of that part.i then contacted the chrysler dodge customer service department and told them i was concerned about the safety of the vehicle and that if my wife had been going 75 on the expressway and rounding a curve in heavy traffic, such a break could easily cause catastrophic damage, injury, or death. I told them that i believe that this is not a normal wear and tear or maintenance item, but a manufacturing defect since the aluminum casting broke and not the bracket.the customer service case manager only came back with a statement that the vehicle had 138000 miles and they could offer me only $465.00 toward the repairs. There was no acknowledgement, or concern that this was a safety issue. While i believe that chrysler should pay for the entire repairs, i am more concerned that this could be a potential life threatening situation for other unknowing drivers.i have the pictures and i have the part in my possession if anyone needs to investigate this!
After filling vehicle with fuel, our van has been stalling upon stopping at a light within 5 minutes of leaving gas station.most recently vehicle cut off less than 1/4 mile after refilling when driving on road.when this happens, electric of vehicle shuts off along with losing power steering.the problem of vehicle shutting off has gone on intermittently for about 1-2 years now but is getting worse.until about a week ago, this always happened at a stop but the last incident is concerning considering it happened while the vehicle was in motion.this is a serious safety issue, especially considering my wife uses this as primary transportation for her and our 3 children.what if this cuts off on the highway or in an intersection?i did a lot of research online trying to find possible root causes.there seems to be an overwhelmingly large number of people having this issue with the 3.8 liter v6 on dodge/chrysler minivan models in the 2003-2007 range.i am also told the only way to fix this is to replace the entire gas tank due to a faulty valve/separator. I hope that chrysler is willing to do something about this problem at no cost to the customer considering the high level of danger that we are presented with here.
Vehicle stalled twice after filling up with gas.first stall happened approximately 500 feet from filling station, while still in a parking lot.the second stall happened approximately 0.5 miles from the filling station while turning from a roadway into a business.each stall required several cranks of the engine to re-start.when the engine quits, the power steering also goes away.this has been an intermittent occurrence since early 2013, with it becoming a regular occurrence after each gasoline fill up (later in 2013).the tank is always filled until the pump shuts off.it is never partially filled, so i cannot say if it only occurs with a full fill up. This is the first time i decided to research the situation and file a complaint.
On the evening of 03/04/2021 @ 9:00pm. Whilr driving home from the grocery store doing approx 35 mph, my van suddenly lost all power and ability to use power steering and use of brakes. I had my children in the vehicle at the time and they were able to help me get the van out of the travel lane and safely into a parking lot. Van did not want to start after cutting off the ignition switch and cutting it back on.when i restarted the van it wouldnt accelerate passed 15mph with the pedal all the way down to the floor then it constantly stalled out 8-10 times the last mile from home.
Car will stall a few minutes after filling the gas tank. It will stall in the middle of driving on the road and will not restart for 20 minutes causing a dangerous situation.
The brain of the van has gone bad in under 8 years, causing van to read bad o2 sensor reading even after changing them. This causes the vehicle to stutter and idle rough and die while driving. When making repeated stops shutting down and turning vehicle back on, makes the conditions worse. It's been narrowed down to brain as automatic door locks do not work at all. Whether from key fob or using switch inside vehicle. This was family vehicle driven daily, but refuse to put kids in unsafe car.
After i fill up the gas tank the van stalls within a couple of minutes.this has happened numerous times and has almost caused several accidents.
Vehicle stops. Motor shuts off, no power available. At highway speeds. Very dangerous loss of control in traffic! happened at least 4 times from date of purchase may 2005 to august 2006, but only at start up in parking lot. Then it happened at highway speedon the highway with 4 children in van ages 1, 2, 8 and 10 years old! have no faith in safety of vehicle! dealer still wants me to drive around with the kidsin this condition and i cannotput my children in danger.
Dt*:the contact stated there were multiple occasions were the transmission failed.when the transmission stuck in first gear the vehicle was taken to a dealership which replaced the veil body.two years later the vehicle stalled twice while idling.upon inspection the dealership determined although the rpms increased the vehicle failed to accelerate.the transmission stuck in second gear and the check engine light illuminated.the dealer rebuilt the transmission.later, when the transmission slipped between first and second gears the dealership replaced the throttle position sensors.afterwards the transmission had slippage and was slow to accelerate.every incident occurred at 40 mph or less.the check engine light illuminated.updated 03/09/06
I bought my vehicle in dec 2005, in june 2005 the air conditioner started blowing hot air, i brought it to the dealer on 2 separate occasions and they told me nothing was wrong with it. My vehicle has 39,000 miles on it and the a/c compressor just seized. I called my dealer to inform him of this and that it should be covered even though i'm 4,000miles over my warranty because of my earlier complaints, he told me he couldn't promise me anything but he would speak to his supervisor. I have not heard back from my dealer at this point.
Purchased a 2005 doge grand caravan from bob caldwell dodge dealership about 2 months ago.a little over a month of having the vehicle the air conditioning just stop putting out cool air and we noticeds some spots of something leaking in the drive way.we took the vehichle back to the dealership where we purchased and they indicated that a stone or rock had went through the air conditioner's compressor.there was nothing they could do and it would be $800+ to fix it.they indicated also that we weren't the first and that because of the design and the placement of the compressor that we won't be the last and even if we fix it, it will probably happen again.we called dodge directly and they spoke with the dealership and agreed that this was not something that they would considered under any warranty and denied to cover the payment of the services.we called around locally to other dealerships and there was a total of 5 in less then one week and all agree that is was some sort of design/placement flaw and that this would continue to happen.we could attach a screen protection somehow to the front to protect the compressor but still no guarentees.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning.the vehicle was maneuvered off the road and restarted.this occurred on three occasions.the vehicle was driven to the dealer each time however; the problem could not be duplicated.
Clunking noise from under van when breaking hard. Only heard 1 time in either direction. Missing bolts in center of cradle (engine mount). Bolts were replaced and tire alignment was adjusted as it had also changed. Chrysler, as a good will gesture, refunded the cost of the repair, wheel alignment and partial cost of the 4 tires worn on the outside edge side edge.
Vehicle stalls out after filling up with gas. It will run rough after a fill up and stall out at the next stop you have to make.
Last saturday 09/16/2006my husband and i went to drop off a key for the other car we own. My husband was driving. He drove out of the parking lot the van stalled. He tried to restart the van, itwas not starting. We switched places to get the van out of traffic. Called aaa and had the van towed to tarpon dodge located in tarpon springsfl.they checked the van out and said the engine was messed up. It was engineblock. There was no warning lights to indicate any problem. We had our oil changed we have one receipt about one or two weeks old, can not locate the other receipts. They claim they tested the oil and it is dirty. Dailmer chrysler corporation is turning us down on repairs and we are only going to receive 1 day rental change of $35.00. The dealer said tell would take$150.00 off our $3800.00 plus bill not including taxes. There has been other complaints about this same problem. First i told them to repair the 2005 dodge grand caravan so it would not void the so called warranty after the shock of the bad news. Firsti would like you to investigate this. Second i hope that others will be protected by your investigation, so they will not have to go through this ordeal. Third rental car costis going to be around $1500.00 approx. And they should cover the cost while the repair until the van is repaired. I am hopeful that maybe through your investigation that some if not all of the cost would be covered. But as i stated before if you can assist others so they do not have to go through this ordeal it would help other consumers that would be the best out come.
The oil light went on. I contacted dealer, they advised me i need an oil change.i made an appointment for the next available time which was a week away. I called back next day complaining of a knocking i heard. They finally advised me to get the van to dealer and they will rent a car for me. I checked the oil. It was full. My wife drove it to dealer in the morning. There was no oil in motor. The dealer claims i am responsible since i did not change the oil in 6 months and 7000 miles. Chrysler rudely denies coverage even though i am under warranty, i purchased the car march 2008 with 35000 miles or so..it has been in for service before for a replacement of rack and pinion system and an engine light incident.
I have a 2005 dodge grand caravan sx. I have had trouble since one month of buying it. I take it back to the dealership who said they couldn't find anything wrong with it. Since then, i've taken it back numerous times. They even kept it for a week and said they found nothing wrong with it. I would have to get it back to them when it had stopped. The problem is when i'm driving all the instrument needles go to null. Shortly thereafter, it starts to lose power. I once was in the fast lane on a busy highway when i happened to look down and every needle had gone down. I got in the low lane and pulled off the highway for safety precautions when it went dead immediately! i called roadside service. When i turned the key to check my mileage it started up immediately. That was scary, because if i hadn't looked down when i did and it lost power before i could get it off the highway, i believe the outcome would've been tragic.this only happened once a year or once every six months. However, one never knew when it would happen next! the last time i drove it for some distance i had almost gotten home (within two miles) it did it again, this time three times before i could get home. I feel blessed.to say the lease, i don't feel safe in it and i'm still paying for this trap.i was checking to see if there were any recalls when i found a daimler chrysler problem website stating that they're not liable for anything that happens to someone injured or killed by these vehicles and they don't even try to fix the problem. I need an intervention of some sort. I can't afford this!
When parking and shutting the engine off, i get out and walk toward rear of the van, i can smell gas but i can not find any gas leaking on the ground and the gas cap is on tight.i had a friend tell me that they had similar problem on their dodge grand caravan and they had to drop the gas tank and found a leak on top of the tank.it is a strong odor and i am afraid a smoker tossing a butt near the van might cause an explosion.this is an e85 fuel engine but that is hard to find so i use unleaded regular.i have not had chance to get this in to have it checked and repaired.just checking on recall possibilities first.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.ever since the vehicle was purchased, the contact hears a thumping and knocking sound when the transmission is placed into drive.there is also tapping in the engine.he took the vehicle to the dealer several times, but the failure persists.on january 15, 2008, the dealer stated that the engine lifters failed and all of them needed to be replaced.the dealer replaced one lifter and declared the vehicle repaired.after leaving the dealer, the noise was still present.the current mileage was 66,128 and failure mileage was 61,287.updated 02/11/08
Took my 2005 grand caravan to the dealership due to a loud noise when turning.was just informed by dealership that i need a power steering pump, and rack and pinion, bushings and bearings. Also need a new radiator.this is ridiculous for a barely 6 year old vehicle with 70,000 miles on it.i have also had the problem with headlight not coming on when you flip the switch.that is a huge safety issue!
2005 dodge grand caravan with 45,000 miles.needs evaporator, rear expansion valve and rear lines for ac.told that most chrysler minivans have this problem after just 3 years.with this many problems,why no recall?total cost for repairs is $1,250.00.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving the engine stalled without warning.although the dealership was alerted no appointment was made for inspection.
Dt*: the contact stated the exhaust pipe protrudes below the bottom of the vehicle.the child may touch this pipe. Updated 5/10/2006 - the exhaust pipe protrudes below the bottom of the vehicle and is too close to the outside edge (rocker panel).the pipe is located on the right side of the vehicle which is the side the consumer child safety seat is installed.when the sliding door is opened the child could be burned by the pipe.the consumer indicated that the pipe is only like this on the stow and go model grand caravan.updated 5/10/2006 - the parking brake cable had to be replaced and rerouted.the engine ran rough while idling and in park.the fuel gauge was erratic.at 1/4 of a tank or less the needle moves back and forth from empty to 1/4 of a tank.
Several problems with 2005 dodge grand caravan....
Brand new vehicle with 321 miles, 2 major manufacturer defects.#1.rear window seal leak .#2 major internal engine defect (lifters need to be replaced).
My 2005 dodge caravan is 9 months old and one day i'm driving and my engine starts making a tapping noiseand the oil light comes on.the next day (monday) i take it to stafford dodge dealer (robert stocking).they tell me i have less than 1 qt of oil in my car so i need to have my engine block replaced.i informed the dealership that i had my oil changed 1 month ago by jiffy lube, and also had checked my oil 2 weeks prior to the incedent and my oil was at the max line.the dealership contacted daimler chrysler (steve shoof) and informed them on what had happened and chyrsler denied the claim, therefore, i was stuck paying $5,070 plus $500 for a rental car for two weeks while my car was being repaired.actually i did find out when i went to pay for my car a note was on one of the mechanics receipts saying that the car had the wrong dipstick installed in my car; which probably lead to the oil aeration.i went back to look at my jiffy lube receipts and one of the notes in 10 nov 04 stated that the oil level was high when they tried to change my oil for the first time and thought possibly that i may have the wrong dipstick.the personnel at jiffy lube never told me directly that i may have had the wrong dipstick they only noted it on the receipt. If i had been told i would have went directly to the dodge dealer. I'm assuming with all the trouble jiffy lube had trying to read my dipstick when in all actuality the dipstick was 6 inches too long (per the dodge maintenance manager) therefore it lead to oil aeration and loss of oil pressure.the maintenace manager(john verne) at the dealership gave me the dipstick that was removed from my car.maybe you can assist me in getting this matter resolved.i have 4 children to support and i had to take the $5,070 out of my checking account so i could have a car to drive to get to work.
My three young children were burnt on the exhaust pipe of our 2005 dodge grand caravan w/sto & go seats.while reaching their leg under the van, to retrieve a quarter they dropped, they each received 1st & 2nd degree burns on their legs.the coin was only a few inches under the van; you could see it by standing on the passenger side of vehicle.when standing along the passenger side of vehicle you can plainly see the exhaust pipe just several inches under the sliding side door.
I was burned on the forearm while reaching under my van for an item that had fallen on the ground. The exhaust pipe runs very close to the side of the vehicle and is not protected by any sort of heat shield.
Check engine light on.needs catalytic converter/erg valve.
Dt*: the contact stated while starting the vehicle, the engine warning light illuminated intermittently.the vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the emission gas recirculation valve (egr) had to be replaced.the manufacturer was contacted who coincided with the dealership determination.the contact was very concerned because the egr valve was part of the emission control.updated 11/30/2006 - the consumer purchased and installed the part himself.
On sat, 07-30-2005, my three children(ages 9, 7, 5) each received 1st & 2nd degree burns on their legs (and went to the local emergency room) while reaching under our 2005 dodge grand caravan w/ sto & go seating.apparently the exhaust pipe runs just below the rear passenger door.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact noticed that the air conditioner evaporator cord was leaking freon andit was confirmed by a private mechanic. The dealer wasnot notified of the leak.the manufacturer was aware of the failure.the vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 130,000. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.
Several problems with 2005 dodge grand caravan....
My minivan's air conditioning stopped working so i took it into the dealer.this car already was in for a recall on the rear air conditioning/heating lines which were replaced in november of 2006.the dealer told me that it was not the recall lines that were leaking but the rear extension lines which are after the recall lines.the parts are also on backorder for well over one month or more. I was told that they were having a lot of repairs on this part.i cannot help but believe that the original recall for rear air conditioning/heating lines should have included the rear air conditioning/heating extension lines also.bear in mind that my van is around 3 1/2 years old with 42,112 miles on it.
I purchased my 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt about 1 year ago.when purchased, driver's side sliding door was not working at all.the dealer replaced the wire harness last summer and the door worked fine.10 months later, it suddenly stopped working with no warning.the door will open to about 8 inches then stop and closes to the same point and stops.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that fluid was leaking from the air conditioning unit and the unit was also blowing warm air. The dealer was contacted and advised that a manufacturer recall was initiated for the failure but the contact's vin was not included. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 103,000.
Purchased a 2005 doge grand caravan from bob caldwell dodge dealership about 2 months ago.a little over a month of having the vehicle the air conditioning just stop putting out cool air and we noticeds some spots of something leaking in the drive way.we took the vehichle back to the dealership where we purchased and they indicated that a stone or rock had went through the air conditioner's compressor.there was nothing they could do and it would be $800+ to fix it.they indicated also that we weren't the first and that because of the design and the placement of the compressor that we won't be the last and even if we fix it, it will probably happen again.we called dodge directly and they spoke with the dealership and agreed that this was not something that they would considered under any warranty and denied to cover the payment of the services.we called around locally to other dealerships and there was a total of 5 in less then one week and all agree that is was some sort of design/placement flaw and that this would continue to happen.we could attach a screen protection somehow to the front to protect the compressor but still no guarentees.
2005 dodge grand caravan developed problems with the heating and air conditioner system.***no answer required***. *mrwhile driving the a/c lines blew. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who explained that this was a known problem with the air and heat.the problem could not be fixed because the part was on back order.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that the brakes have been repaired five times. The rotors have been turned once and replaced twice two months ago. When the complaint was filed, the rotors needed to be replaced again. The dealer stated that the failures are caused by "faulty" driving.chrysler has not been contacted. The air conditioner malfunctioned three times and was repaired. Every season the air conditioner malfunctions. The rear hoses were replaced twice along with the compressor. The power locks on all of the doors were defective. The passengers were unable to open the door although the door locks were in the unlocked position. The passenger front windows started making a clanging noise when it was opened and that was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000. The current mileage was approximately 83,000.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that the rear underbody air conditioning lines were leaking and were compromised at the seal plate junction, causing freon to leak. The failure was preventing the vehicle from producing air conditioning in the vehicle.the manufacturer and dealer were contacted but did not assist the contact.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileage was 85,000.
2005 dodge grand caravan, 71,000 miles, air conditioning stop putting out cold air - no leaks but compressor started to make noises and seized, shut a/c off just in time before the compressor pulley burned thru the one belt that drives everthing - this could be a safety issue if out in the middle of nowhere.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. While driving 65 mph the air conditioner began blowing hot air due to the air conditioning unit. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that a stone hit the compressor and caused the antifreeze leakout. The failure was repaired at her expense for $700. The failure happened previously due to the road conditions such as a stone from the roadway hitting the compressor while driving. The failure mileage was 64,000. Updated 12/08/10updated 12/13/10
Cd system would not eject the cd inserted in it and the whole system shut off.
Door locks stopped working? speakers going out one by one.
Headlights on my 2005 dodge grand caravan randomly turn off by themselves.no event leading up to the incident.the failure occurs randomly while driving.nothing done so far to fix the problem.
Headlights would not work...drove about a mile when someone flashed their headlights at me.pulled into a parking lot and realized that only my parking lights were on.the lights on the dashboard were still on, so i was unaware that i had no headlights.took about 4 times turning the van on and off before they came back on...very dangerous situation!
I just acquired this vehicle. I understand gas 6 recalls based in the nhtsa. Doors read model 2004. I called chrysler dodge dealer in hemet, california and the service receptionist stated there is nothing to do that are no recalls for this van. Please help. The light engine is on. The power train kicks sometimes (drags) suddenly. And i see the 6 recalls applicable to this model
Intermittent problem of headlights not turning on when operating headlight switch or shutting off on their own while driving. Updated 07/25/11
Headlights turn off while driving.
Lights off during operation.... Off at turn on and now will not come on no matter what i do....told by several they are having same trouble... Real safety issue the first time as it went out while driving down dark road.
The headlights and parking lights started to randomly turn on and off.now the parking lights won't go off and the headlights will not go on.no matter how many times i flip the switch.this is awful and dangerous, as i can't drive at night.the windshield wipers also will not turn on.this is ridiculous and i can't find any help.
Re: 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt.headlights intermittently shut off while driving. Parking lights, interior lights, etc. All continue to function. Seems like short.
2005 dodge grand caravan headlight switch will not turn the lights on. You have to keep turning the switch to make it turn on. As you are going down the road at night the lights will flash or they will just turn off.
Headlights will not turn on or will turn off while driving.
Head lights won't work. Park lights work ok when switch is moved to the headlight position. Have 100,125 miles just paid it off now this. This is a safety issue as it is intermittent right now but can't rely on it working all the time.
Dash board lights and interior lights went out came on again for five minutes and went back out.
I have had the problem of having to toggle the lights to go on and off since i purchased the van used in 2009. From that point the lights would work with toggling them off.but then the problem has worsened and the head lights will not come on. This has happened ever so often. I thought i could turn on the high beams to be able to see, however the high beams won't stay on either. Toggling them back and forth doesn't work anymore. I need a solution to this problem. I purchased this van for a reason. I have children.......i see that there have been other complaints about the same problem.....and that this has put families in dangerous situations.....and to a divorced woman with 2 children this would be costly to find out exactly what the problem is......
Headlights turn off on their own while operating vehicle.
Headlights went out at night while driving. Turning the headlight switch a few times and they came back on. Next day, headlights would not come on, after turning the headlight switch a few times they came on. All lights work correctly except for headlights. Holding back on high beam switch and lights will stay on "high", however, release high-beam switch and lights go out.
Headlights randomly go out.
The headlights on our 2005 dodge grand caravan have gone out. We've replaced the headlights and they still won't come on. We looked it up on the internet and their are hundreds of people having the same problem. We called the dealer and they said they have not heard of the issue. But this site shows there are plenty of people having the same issue. Http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/dodge-grand-caravan/tfgks9o3llh1abobm/p5.
Headlights would not turn on but running lights would turn on.bright headlights would only work if i held the lever pulled toward me.all other lights worked, including turning and braking lights.after research online i have found numerous other complaints that were identical to my situation.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that when he engaged the turn signal, it would stop flashing when he was halfway through the turn. He then noticed that when he turned the turn signal on, it would not function at all intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that a turn signal module needed to be replaced. The turn signal lever was repaired at an automotive repair shop. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current mileage was approximately 70,000. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.updated 01/31/11the consumer stated the turn signal lever was replaced by an independent repair shop after being told by the dealer the vehicle needed a turn signal module.updated 03/22/11
The headlights on my 2005 dodge grand caravan won't come on sometimes when i turn the switch and once they have even gone out on me while i was driving down the road.if i turn the switch back to off and then on again they will come on but this is a problem that makes me worry.now i'm on edge when i drive at night wondering when it's going to happen again.last night for the first time my lights went from bright to dim on their own.they just changed while i was driving down the road.i have not had this looked at yet.the van isn't under warranty anymore and we know it's going to cost a fortune just to have it looked at.
The head lights go out while driving. No warning signs, you lose all headlights. If the switch is turned on and off several times they will come back on. My lights went off while i was driving down a county highway going 55 mph. There were no street lights. It happened a total of 4 times on my 40 minute drive home through the country. Very scary!
He's lights flicker while driving, which makes night driving dangerous to the the annoyance of lights flickering and dimming.the dash lights are also flickering.
Driving down the road.headlights went off and could not get them to come back on by turning on the headlight switch.how can i be expected to drive in the dark without headlights?
Turn signals - sometimes they don't work, and sometimes when you use indicator to turn left the right signal will operate, and visa versa. It wont do this when you take vehicle to dodge and they don't acknowledge this as a common problem although there are numerous complaints with nhtsa and on internet.
Headlightswent out while driving at night.had to fiddle with the on off switch repeatedly to get them to come back on.could not get issue to replicate.
The power door locks on this 2005 dodge grand caravan just stopped working. Key fob sounds horn when locking, but locks do not engage. Very dangerous for travel as locks do not engage when vehicle reaches 18 mph.
My 2005 dodge grand caravan lights short out random times.i can be driving down the highway and they will quit working.i have to turn the lights on bright for them to work again.
Courtesy lamp socket melted needing replacement.more recently, the right rear turn signal failed.when i replaced the lamp, i noticed that both sides the socket assembly had melted.the replacement bulb is not able to function as the contacts are not able to connect. The entire assembly needs to be replaced.
Headlight switch shut off lights while driving.now will leave lights on while in the off position and they will turn off but sound will beep as if they are on.this is a major safety issue and should be recalled!!
Headlights and dashboard lights flicker.airbag light also goes on and off.read up on this problem online and noticed others have the same issue.their headlights went off while driving in the dark!!!!
My headlights do not come on when turned on.if i would turn off and on the lights eventually they come back on.now it happens when i drive down the road.it happened again to my wife last night and she almost got into a car wreck.we cannot drive our van at night anymore.
While at a stop light, another driver told us the van's tail light was smoking. We pulled around a corner and into a parking lot and found that the passenger tail light assembly was on fire with flames lapping up the side of the van. The van was turned off and the fire was extinguished. We removed the tail light assembly and found that the inside of the assembly and the wiring harness were destroyed. There is also body damage.we have had problems with the brake light bulb in the passenger side burning out frequently, and had seen evidence of overheating and some melting in the brake light connector socket in about 2010. Although the lights burn out frequently, the melting had not gotten worse since then. The driver's side tail light has never exhibited a problem like this.at this time it is unknown if there is any damage or fault in the electrical system beyond the tail light assembly. A rough estimate of obvious damages is approximately $1,000 to $1,500 with repainting.
Sometimes, my headlights won't turn on when i start the vehicle (the dashboards lights are still on when this happens). I usually solve the problem by switching the light switch on and off. The problem not only is fixed that way, but it goes away for months at a time and is quite random and mysterious. I am just concerned about the lights frying or suddenly turning off while the car is moving because i work evenings and often commute on the highway. Not only that, but after doing some research it appears quite a few people have this problem. It seems to be a known, mysterious glitch with dodge caravans from the same year. I get regular oil changes, always pass inspections, and the mechanics never find major issues with the battery, engine, or the headlights themselves. And they usually tell you that the car needs to be present in their shop while the problem is happening, which due to the random, intermittent nature of the problem is nigh impossible to do. It's a very strange problem, but there must be some cause if so many people driving similar cars have had similar complaints.
I am concerned about my 2005 dodge caravan. I have been experiencing power surges while driving for the past 6 months or so.the other issue i am having is my headlights turning off randomly while i am driving. It some times takes up to 5 minutes to get them to come back on.that has been happening since august of2009.so far i have not had any accidents, but i have had some close calls.i have had to pull over in because it is dark and i don't have any lights. Recently i have been having more frequent power surges where my lights flicker, my gauges go haywire and my radio turns on and off. I recently brought it in to have it looked at and my mechanic contacted chrysler because he couldn't figure out what was wrong. Chrysler told them they have had several other reports of this and some of them have resulted in fire. They would not release a way to fix it because they don't know how yet. I am very concerned for my family, i have 2 young kids that are frequently riding in this vehicle. I am worried that it will start on fire while driving it and my family could be injured.i would like a resolution for this problem asap. I feel that chrysler should make this a top priority because there are lives at stake.
Headlights go out in my wifes 2005 grand caravan.
While driving the headlight began to flicker and dim almost to where the light would completely go out.
This is the second time i have gone out to my car only to find that the interior cabin lights are on. The van was in my garage at the time so i know no one could have entered the vehicle. I see that dodge had a recall for there durango, but not there van in the year 2005. I purchased the van from coon rapids dodge in mpls. Mn. About 3 years ago. I see by the dodge recall on the durango this could cause a fire. Was there a recall on this van for this condition, and should it have been taken care of by the dealer.
I bought the car in last year and everything was fine. Last month i was driving at night and i was pulled over my a police officer because my headlights were out. After explaining that i didn't know how this happened the officer checked my lights and all were working except my headlights, the only way i was able to drive home was with my bright lights which were annoying alot of people. I took the car to a mechanic and after running a diagnostic and checking it manually he could not find anything wrong, but my headlights still don't work. I have to drive at night with my bright lights.
My caravan has had numerous electrical problems and is now sitting in my driveway unable to be driven or to sell. Power window and door failure,gauges jumping, radio disconnecting itself, lights turning on and off when no one is in the car, and finally the end result is total power failure (sometimes in the middle of an intersection). Scared for my life and the life of my children i have stopped driving it. I have spent 1600.00 at the dodge dealership only to finally be told they can no longer help me. I have talked to chrysler directly and they stopped calling me back. There is clearly thousands of complaints about similar problems. I am sick over the junk pile i can't remove or replace in this economy. When will chrysler be held accountable?
My head lights turned off on me after night fall.i had to continually turn them on and off several times before they began to work again.then as i headed home, they flashed on and off.the brights will not stay on either.if i need to run with the brights on when the regular head lights don??t work, i have to continually hold the brights in the forward on position.if they headlight work properly, then the bright work properly as well.my fog lamp go on and off all by themselves and i flicker and flash all down the road.the chrysler dealership here said it is a common problem and in their experience it is the switch at $100 just for the part.labor is more.if it is so common, then where is the recall?i have had so many problems with this van since i purchased it.sticking gas pedal, shuttering breaks, and the abs light.all these were huge repair cost out of my pocket.i recently put over $4000 in repair to this van.right now i cannot afford a $100 part plus labor.recall please!
I have been having intermittent issues with my headlamps not turning on. If i jiggle the fuse box or pull the relay out they will come on. The issue has gotten progressively worse to the point that i have to manipulate the fuse box to get my headlights on at all. All other lights work. I feel very unsafe in my van since i have to pop the hood every time i need headlights and sometimes it can take several minutes before they work. As a woman it is not safe to be in a public place with my van hood up. I would like to see dodge correct this defect!
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the low beam headlights failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.
Turn signals don't work, or work on the wrong side and almost caused a huge crash. Sometimes they blink, sometimes not. Sometimes on wrong side indicated.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the headlights would shut off intermittingly without warning. In addition, the contact would attempt to turn on the lights several times before illuminating. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the switch would possibly need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.updated 02/09/11*ljupdated 02/28/11
Lights on my 2005 dodge grand caravan do not come on all the time and when they do come on they turn off while driving down the road.i have checked the relay and it is fine, i am able to mess with the switch sometimes to get them to work.very dangerous when traveling in dark.
Headlights will not come on intermittently.seem like alot of other are having the same problem when i did an internet search.
The headlights come on and go off on their own.sometimes they won't come on.sometimes they won't go off.they have come back on and killed the battery.they have even gone off while i was driving down the road at night in a rainstorm.this is very dangerous.
2005 dodge grand caravan - headlights randomly turn off - they do not dim - they just simply turn off.
Power locks malfunctioning, lights go on and off on their own, driving at night dangerous. Something wrong with electronic systems. Work one time than they dont. Now my lights want to stay on or come on randomly n i end up with dead battery. Locks dangerous when you can't unlock rear door to get child out. Turn signal doesn't turn off on its own. Stalls after filling fuel tank. Power drivers seat has stooped working properly slso, i'm short and would rather not have to sit on top of sir bag but not all of the adjustment functions are working properly. So can't tilt seat instead i have to sit on top of air bag, at a weight of 129 n under 5 feet tall i sure hope that sir bag never deploys on me
Headlights will randomly decide not to come on, or go off after car has been running. Parking lights, brake lights and directionals con't to work. Turning the lamp switch on and off a few times does not work. This has happen approximately 4 or 5 times over the last two months. Most recently on june 29 @ 10pm, had been driving on the highway with no incident. Off the highway stopped at a convenience store, after turning car back on and driving a few feet, on an unlit road the headlights went off, had to pull off to the side and shut car off and then restart, this is the only way they seem to come back on, the switch is not effective.
When the headlights are turned on, they do not work. The parking lights and interior lights work but not the headlights. It was happening once or twice a month, but now it's 3-4 times a week. When driving at night, it is a hazard.
The headlights went off while driving down the road. Finally came back on after turning switch off and on while using the dimmer switch at the same time. This has happened several times over the last 3 years.
Lights will not turn off when switch is turned off.parking lights stay on for several minutes, turn themselves back on when car is unlocked.occasionally blinks out when driving (less than 1 second blink).
I own a 2005 dodge caravan.not every time, but on a regular basis, the headlights will not come on.and sometimes when driving at night, the lights will go off. Very scary.this has happened numerous times.i have been told that nothing can be done unless it happens when the mechanic has it.this is a very annoying and dangerous feature on a vehicle.
Turn signals randomly stop working and then work again. Probably 50% of the time. Poses a real safety issue for myself and other drivers. Especially at night when hand signals are hard to see. Fuses are all good, i'm guessing a faulty switch is to blame.
The headlights on my 2005 dodge grand caravan intermittently turn off while driving.this has happened at least a dozen times in the last year or so!
I have a 2005 dodge grand caravan.last night my wife and i were traveling on i-15 from las vegas at aprox.time 9pm in the dark and our headlights turned-off and then turned on randomly.this was an awful experience driving like this for more than 100 mile in the mojave desert. Cars thought i was flashing them. I was driving in the slow lane at one point behind a trucker, i believe he thought i was flashing him. I passed him and then he got on my bumper and he flashed his lights on off several times at me..i was scared... Thisshould be a recall....its not safe.!! ....an accident could have happened not being able to see the road... [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Throughout the life of the vehicle the fog lights have randomly cycled on and off while driving with the headlights on.however last summer the main headlights started randomly shutting off while driving at night in addition to the fog lights cycling on and off despite the switch for the foglights being off.this is extremely unsafe.usually toggling the switch on and off can get the headlights to turn back on.recently i was unable to get them to come back on for approximately 1/2 mile.i was in a well lit area at the time, but this is still a safety issue.sometimes after i turn off the headlights and shut off the vehicle they cycle on and off several times, but i have been lucky they have no stayed on and drained my battery.i searched for the issue online to see if there was a resolution and found numerous complaints on various sites for this same issue in the 2005 grand caravan as well as the issue i have with the power door locks that is resolved by removing the iod fuse and putting it back in.there seems to be a significant electrical problem in this vehicle that has gone unaddressed.
My headlights will go out completely while i am driving.they also flash off and on while i am driving. They flash at other drivers as if i am signaling them to pull out in front of me, one time almost causing an accident in front of my daughters school.i also have incidents where i cant turn them on at all, or can't turn them off when i park and shut off my car. I will park my car and shut off the lights and when i open the door, the door chime will ring as if i have left them on. They turn themselves on in the middle of the day while i am driving even though the switch in in the off position. My parking lights and dash lights flash by themselves (at random) at all hours of the day and night.we have already replaced the headlight switch and it did not correct the problem.
While driving, headlights turn off on my 2005 dodge grand caravan. The problem can be fixed by turning headlight switch off and on several times. A google search tells me that this is a very common issue with 2005 models. I have examined the headlight switch and i feel the issue is due to the design of the switch.
2005 dodge grand caravan headlights intermitently will not turn on or turn off while driving down the road resulting in loss of visibility. May cases of this can be found on internet and my own dealership service center indicated is a known issue with switch ($100+ for new switch). Feel this is a safety issue and should be required recall.
No specific events prior, just parked car for the evening. Car started but no headlights or interior gauge lights including gear indicator, also no electric door locks.after several restarts all work but check engine light is on.no check engine light now.cruise control light flickers on and off. This happened a few times when the car was new and the dealer was able to stop it by replacing the computer.
Headlights stopped functioning. Sometimes will not turn on, or if on will turn off while driving.
Headlight switch goes off intermittently, you have to turn the headlights off and back on.this has happened several times. There is no set condition for this to happen, it just does it when it feels like it.i've had it happen around town and on the interstate while driving.
No interior lights or dashboard light or back wipers or heating control.
Since purchase, the headlights have randomly stopped working.the dealer couldn't replicate the action. At this point, the headlights were not turning off unless the switch was wiggled.now the headlights work sporadically, and the parking lights will not go off when switch is in off position.they do however go off over time.we will try replacing light switch to see if this resolves the problem.this is a concern for us with teenage drivers using the vehicle!
The left side running lights are not lighting when the headlight is turned on.the right side works.the left side blinker and brake light works which indicates the bulbs are good but will not light when the headlights are turned on.
The 2005 dodge grand caravan has a serious headlight safety issue.sometimes when you switch to the on position, the headlights are off.i have reported to dodge in november 2006 (reference number: 15635986).they asked me to have the dealer to fix it.but the dealer was unable to find the problem because it only happened in rare cases.i knew it happened about 10 times these years.but perhaps sometimes i drove it without knowing the headlights were actually off.
The vehicle shuts off and all the dash lights and every thing shuts down.
Driving at night, when dimming lights, headlights went out.this has happened three time in less than 100,000 miles.by holding dimmer switch control in "up" (bright lights) lights stayed on.after a period of time the lights again worked properly.when taken to a dealer,technicians could not duplicate the problem.
Headlights turn off while driving. Mechanics and dealerships have no idea why. Looked on internet and this is not something rare. Major safety hazard for me, my kids and others on the road.
I have been having problems with my headlights for some time now. When the problem began, i would turn on the light switch and after a delay the headlights would come on.sometimes when turning the switch off they would remain on.for the past few months my headlights would just turn off while driving, which is very dangerous at night. When this happens, the dashboard lights remain on as well as the yellow lights and tail lights.some days they don't come on at all.i have taken it to several auto shops for repair, however the lights would come on when taken in so nobody has been able to fix the problem.
My headlights won't come on sometimes. I have to repeatedly turn the headlight switch off & on (sometimes dozens of times) until they will finally come on.also the headlight have went off by themselves several times while driving down the road, and came back on within a few seconds. This problems has been happening for about the last 2 yrs, but getting worse & worse.
Headlights on my dodge grand caravan intermittently fail to turn on.failure occurs 60 - 75% of the time.after wiggling the knob for 5 - 10 minutes, lights usually will finally turn on.lights have turned off while driving several times.
The headlights would not turn on. The parking lights would come on, but not the headlamps. Turning the switch/dial turned them off, and turned on parking lights, but nothing else. The switch would turn all the way, but nothing. Then the parking lights wouldn't go off at all. Then i got the headlights to come on after messing with the switch for a while. The headlights came on the next day. It seems to be an intermittent problem... There are a lot of posts about this problem online. There should be a recall. This is very unsafe.
I got in the vehicle at night. Turned on headlights and they would not come on. Played with switch and they flashed on. Driving down the road they went out and i had to pull over and play with the switch to get them to come back on. They are now, 2 weeks later, at the point that i cannot drive at night. They will not stay on, flash on then go off within a few seconds. After doing research i have found this to be a very common problem with this make and model. Very dangerous!
The headlights do not operate as expected. Sometimes they do not illuminate when the switch is rotated to headlight position, sometimes the headlights flicker while driving, sometimes the headlights shut off automatically while driving. The problem has been intermittent since about 6 months after the vehicle was purchased but frequency has increased drastically in the last 3 month. Now the operation of headlights has become completely unreliable yet difficult to troubleshoot because failure cannot be reproduced on demand (i.e. Headlights function properly when at dealership).
My van has had flickering headlights and dashboard lights.i replaced the alternator and the battery had been replaced recently as well and it is still doing it.driving home from work today it was flickering a lot and the dash board lights were flickering a lot as well.makes it hard to see driving at night.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the headlights malfunctioned.the contact then used the fog lamps to continue driving. The contact did not contact the manufacturer or a dealer for inspection or repairs to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 117,000.
Headlights on 2005 dodge grand caravan will not always turn on it will sometimes require turning the switch on and off repeatedly. Headlights randomly will turn off while driving.
Have had numerous problems with van starting 3 months after purchase.dash lights flash but only for seconds so no code can be read.electric windows failing, batteries replaced numerous times. Have gotten to point i purchase window tracks and replace myself to save on cost. Most recently dash lights and headlights flashing rapidlyradio and air go out and vehicle wanting to stall. This is a conversion van by braun. Had handicapped person in wheelchair in passenger side front. Van stalled in intersection but was able to get off to side of road. Where i was, i could not get wheelchair out of van. We could have been killed not to mention i live in florida and heat was at a feel like temp of 108. After 10 or 15 minutes van restarted and was able to limp home.auto electric repair shop replaced ignition wiring harness but after 30 days it is now doing same again only worse. I now have no transport for handicapped person because why fix something that cannot be resolved without changing every part to figure out real problem.i know even if the bcm is replaced that is only temporary according to other reports of same problem i have.
We are constantly having problems with the power door locks failing which is a huge issue with two small children and them being able to pull on the door handle and have a door open without warning.we are also having issues with the dash lights not working therefore you cannot see anything at night . . . Not the speedometer, not the fuel gauge, not the heat controls, nothing!!!
The headlights will go on and off at any time. This happens while driving or while parked for the night. I have replaced the headlight switch on three occasions, first only the switch, next the switch and battery, and then finally the switch and alternator. Each repair lasts for a few months then the problem returns. This is a very unsafe condition as it happens at night driving. As this is an intermittent issue i cannot get a true diagnosis.
Took my 2005 grand caravan to the dealership due to a loud noise when turning.was just informed by dealership that i need a power steering pump, and rack and pinion, bushings and bearings. Also need a new radiator.this is ridiculous for a barely 6 year old vehicle with 70,000 miles on it.i have also had the problem with headlight not coming on when you flip the switch.that is a huge safety issue!
Randomly, head lights do not turn on, have to turn the switch on & off multiple times to get them to come on eventually. Also, on days when having problems with headlights turning on, after you get them to turn on they shut off as you are driving down the road. We have not fixed them, chrysler dealership told me it could be the switch or the electrical components, they didn't know?!!!!!
2005 dodge grand caravan has problem with headlights turning on.it has happened 2 times this week.when i turn the switch, the headlights will not come on. Parking lights do come on. But an hour later when i turn the switch, the headlights come on.
When driving at night, the headlights will come on and off and flash for no apparent reason.lights will completely turn off and then when you turn the switch on and off again, the lights work again on and off.you will be driving down a dark road and the lights will just turn off.this happened last year for a few days or so and then worked fine for a few months then started turning off again.this is a very dangerous situation.i believe this has been reported by more people having the same issue.we have three children that ride in the van and my wife also drives every night delivering the newspaper.
I purchased my 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt new in 2005. From the time it was new i have had problems with the headlights. In the beginning they would randomly turn off while driving at night. I took it to the dealership and was told that my headlights worked for them and since they could not duplicate the problem, they couldn't diagnose and repair it, and that i needed to bring it in while it is happening (it happens at night-there are no dealerships open!). Of course after the warranty ran out, i am constantly having problems. They still go off at random while driving at night, and they rarely turn on when the switch is turned off, and sometimes stay on when the switch is turned off, or they do turn off then turn themselves back on while the car is parked. Sometimes i have to sit and turn the switch on and off repeatedly (so much that my wrist hurt)before they will come on, this has taken up to 15 minutes (while in a dark parking lot). I contacted dodge again and was told that my car was out of warranty. I know this is a manufacturer defect, as it began when the car was new. But, dodge doesn't care. In my daily commute to and from work i am on i-35 where there is construction going on, with narrow lanes and concrete walls and no shoulder to pull off onto, my headlights turning off and not coming back on can get me killed. I don't know what else to do. I called chrysler assistance 800 # and was told that my complaint was denied because of the mileage and warranty being out. I argued that the problem began when the car was new, so they should fix it. It has been escalated to a supervisor, and i am awaiting their denial at this time. While searching the internet for a possible cause/fix i found numerous people with the same vehicle and the same complaints. Minivans are regularly purchased by families with children (as was mine). These vehicles need to be recalled and repaired before someone gets injured or killed. I believe that chrysler will not help voluntarily.
Every once in a while, my headlights won't turn on when i start my van. If i turn them off and on a few times, they will eventually turn on. A couple of times, my lights have shut off while i was driving in the van. Turning the lights off and on brought them back on, so i was not in an accident. Also, a couple of times all of my dashboard lights and gauges have gone crazy all at once. After about 10 seconds, they would be fine again.
Exterior lights fail to turn on.this is an intermittent issue and have taken it in before, but they said that they can't fix it unless it is happening when i bring it in.convenient that they are not open at night when i turn on my lights.
The headlights will flicker, the same time they flicker the dash lights for the odometer will flicker as well. I've also noticed when this started the small light next to my hazard button on the dash flickers as well, even though no one is in that seat. This problem is distracting and makes it difficult to drive at night. This problem has seemed to have gotten worse since it started. I've tried running the van with and without the a/c but this did not solve the issue.
The headlights started going off while driving. First the fog lights started flashing on and off on their own and when i would pull on the headlight switch out to engage the fog lights, the headlights would turn off.i saw on line that many other people are having this problem with their grand caravans.
Low beam headlamps intermittently don't work.when this occurs, the high-beams will work only by holding back the stalk.turning the headlight switch on and off a few times seems to fix the problem temporarily.
The whoe brake cover on the left rear fell of on july 4th 2009. I have not had it replaced yet as i could not afford it, but have been using red tape. Yesterday, july10th while coming oof the freeway the other cover fell off. This time i saw it and went back for it. It seems these are only glued on. Have there been other complaints of this happening to these vans? it is so expensive to replace.
Headlights turn off intermittently during operation.this is very disconcerting and dangerous.driver must flip the light switch multiple times to bring the lights back on.the frequency of this problem has increased recently.i feel that the vehicle is unsafe and unreliable.recently, the headlights would not come back on and we had to drive home using the fog lamps.
Sometime when i was driving, my headlights turned off mysteriously.now i cannot get my lowbeams to turn on.high beams, parking lights, fog lights all work.may be an issue with the switch.i believe there is currently an open investigation regarding this issue.
The headlights on my 2005 dodge grand caravan would not turn on. Only my parking lights would turn on.after several dozen attempts at turning on the low-beam headlights they would finally turn on.this is not the first time this has happened.the headlights on my dodge grand caravan have also failed at night while i have been driving.fortunately, i was only a couple miles from home.the lighting system in this vehicle is not reliable and i would hope the government would examine this matter closely.
Intermittent headlight function with 2005 dodge grand caravan. My headlights turned off by themselves on 2 separate occasions last night while driving in the dark. I had to cycle the headlight switch a few times to get them to work. This is a very dangerous situation.internet research revealed many complaints about this exact issue.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the headlights failed to operate until after numerous attempts the headlights began to function normally. The failure occurred on five different occasions. Also, the headlights were activated when driving at night and unexpectedly became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
I was driving along at night and the head lights just turned off.i played with the switch and they came back on it has happened several timesi have been able to get them to come back on so far. It is only a matter of time before this problem does serious damage. *dt
While driving down the road the headlights turned off. I almost crashed because of it. I had the headlight switch replaced and it fixed the problem. I do have the old switch.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The vehicle was parked and shut off when the contact smelled a burning odor and noticed that the rear passenger side taillight was on fire. The fire was extinguished but the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 100,000.
The headlight switch does not always turn on the headlamps.we have to switch it back and forth several times, and sometimes it only turns on parking lights, sometimes only fog lights, and eventually headlamps will turn on. It is not consistent of when and where the switch will work and how many times it takes to switch it back and forth to turn on. Since this issue started happening - we have experienced the headlamps actually turning off during driving in the dark.luckily they have come back on if i mess with the switch - but this is dangerous and it is not consistent when it happens either. I have also had the fog lights flicker on and off while driving even though i do not have the switch pulled out for them to come on at all.
I have a 2005 dodge grand caravan... The head lights sometimes go out and will not come back on.... I am sometimes able to get them turn back on by turning the light nob back and forth... And other times will not come on... The longest i have gone with out head lights is 2 weeks..
Turn signals stopped working in the front.replaced bulbs multi funtion switch and light buld sockets and still dont work
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated the headlights were activated while driving approximately 50 mph, then suddenly without warning, the headlights became inoperative. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and after several attempts, the headlights began to function as normal. The failure recurred sporadically. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The vin was unavailable.updated 09/07/2011*ln
1. Turn signals occasionally reverse signal right but left signal actuates, windshield wipers are intermittent. 2. Seldom, needed to pull over in rain shower, had to use hand turning signals3. The wiper / signal switch was replaced by a mechanic.
2005 dodge grand caravan has problem with headlights turning on. When i turn the switch, the headlights will not come on. Parking lights do come on. I can have the engine running and have the high beams on, but the low beams do not work. I have replaced the bulbs, and the headlight switch is next - many complaints on many websites about this problem.
Turn signal intermittently fails to work at all.worse, left signal will be selected, but right signal will be delivered.sometimes, signal works correctly. Dangerous.wipers work very unpredicatably, or not at all.will not come on, then will not go off.will run very fast or very slow, and won't adjust.
While driving at night, headlights go off. Sometimes will come on after a few seconds and sometimes after turning switch off and on. Sometimesthe lights do not come back on until the car is shut off and restarted. This is not safe when you are traveling 55 mph with or without other cars on the road.
The lights will randomly come on and off while driving. Sometimes you are unable to turn head lights on. I have replaced the lights switch and the dealer does not seem to know what the problem is. The last problem occurred on 8/26/2004.
This is a re-occurring issue.the first time it happened i had just reached around 50,000 miles (i guessed at the date). Then it happens off and on over the course of time. The most recent occurence was 6/23/2012 (i now have over 100000 miles). When driving at night, the headlights flicker dim, then bright, then they go out entirely.i must turn the switch off and on several times before the lights come back on. Three times i have had my children in the car. I have taken the van into the service shop, but have been told i was just imagining the issue.when i insisted i was not imaging it, i was told that maybe i never turned on the lights in the first place. Not once has dodge service acknowleged that there could be an issue.the service guy did offer to take my van and drive it personally for a week to see if he could get it to happen. I didn't think it appropriate that he add several hundred miles for his amusement.
The headlights on my 2005 dodge grand caravan went out while driving.fog lights come on and go off randomly. Without key in the ignition.this happen shortly after we bought the van in 2005.the dealer said it was the switch and replaced it.but the lights have been coming on randomly every since.now, the headlights went out while we were driving.a switch isn't that complicated.
Headlights intermittently fail to illuminate when rotary switch is placed in on position.multiple rotation of the switch from off to on position is required to get headlights to illuminate.in some cases, 20+ tries were required.i am afraid that complete failure may happen and make vehicle undriveable if it occurs at night.online forums indicate that this is a fairly common problem.
Headlights will not turn on and have turned off (on their own) while driving.this has happened before and i had to mess with the switch repeatedly on multiple occasions before the lights would come back on.also, the door locks stop locking/unlocking and we have to pull the fuse, then put it back in for them to work again.vehicle is a 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt.
2005 dodge grand caravan. The headlights will work fine, then not work at all. Sometimes if i move the switch back and forth several times real fast the lights will work again. Sometimes lights work for weeks without problems.
Our head lights would not come on. After turning the switch on and off several times they would come on.now when driving down the highway they will start going on and off then completely go off.i have to travel a lot at night for my work.if you pull thedimmer/wiper switch toward you and hold it the high beam will come on but will not stay on.now i am afraid to go any where after dark.have called several dodge garages service departments and when ask if they think replacing the switch could fix the problem they tell you, well you can bring it in and we can try that but can't guarantee that will fix your problem.why should we pay to replace something that they don't know what the problem is.we believe that dodge should have recall since there is so many of the same problems with other owners evidently there is a defect in the switching of the headlights and this is a serious problem.
I own a 2005 dodge grand caravan which i bought used in 2005. The headlights have been going off intermittently since aprox. 4 months after i bought it. The dealers shop said they couldn't find anything wrong. The issue is very random with problem not occurring for 2-3 months at a time, then multiple times, then won't occur again for a couple of weeks. If i turn the light switch off when i park, sometimes the parking lights won't turn off or will randomly come on.two nights ago, the light switch was completely off and the headlights briefly came back on before shutting off. There is nothing that seems to trigger the problem.to resolve it while driving, i have to turn the light switch on and off several times before the lights will come back on. This has happened numerous times while i've been driving at night. I contacted the customer service at dodge they recommended i take it in when the problem is occurring- unfortunately, it doesn't happen all the time and i only know of it happening at night and they're closed.it's becoming more of an issue since i have 2 teenaged children that drive it with my 2 yr old in the car. I researched the issue online and there are numerous other people with the same problem. This vehicle needs to be recalled.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the headlights would fail sporadically. The contact would often have to continuously engage the headlight switch to get the lights to illuminate. The contact had to utilize the high beam headlights. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The vin was not available. The current mileage was 103,000.
Steering column switch controlling turn signals, windshield wipers. Intermittent failure of wipers, washer, turn signals and turn signal reversal (indicate turn right signal for left actuates) to correct on a short term operating the tilt function corrects failure temporarily. This event occurs regularly at least every other time vehicle is used. Dealer can not replicate failure. I am a automotive quality engineer trained in root cause and corrective actions this failure in my opinion is due to the harness connection either wire pull out or connector failure. I have had wipers fail during heavy rain driving. Turn signals indicating incorrect direction nearly causing a rear end collision and washer not operate while driving in salt laden conditions. I have spoken to many owners who indicate this is an issue in their caravan as well.
Headlamp switch is failing.it causes the headlamps to only work intermittently at times.very dangerous at night time.i think should be a recall.
Headlight switch on 2005 chrysler town and country and 2005 dodge grand caravan malfunctions while driving.extremely dangerous while driving at night.the switch on some of these vehicles seem to be installed incorrectly.there are 4 settings on the switch that when connected will turn on the lights appropriately.in some cases the switch is misaligned and the contact will either not work at all, or, make random disconnections.this is extremely dangerous when driving at night as this is a family vehicle, known to have multiple passengers.if the headlight fail at night, this could be deadly.there have been numerous forums, and blogs describing these issues with town and country, and caravan, and grand caravan owners.the failure occurs randomly, and the only way to fix this is to either open/repair the switch, or replace the switch.currently i am having to flip this switch off and on back and forth until the contacts connect.if it does not work, then i have to drive while i hold the hi-beams on.this is not safe for myself nor other drivers driving toward me.
My 2005 dodge grand caravan headlights intermittently go off and won't work. This is a real safety issue.
Headlight switch not working.
Park lamps do not work. Replaced fuses, relay and bulbs.
The headlights went out by themselves during night highway driving at ~64mph! this was an extremely dangerous situation as i had my wife and 3 children in the van. Completely unacceptable. I had to pull off the highway during heavy traffic, and cycle the headlight switch 6-10 times to get the headlights to illuminate again. Even after that, they would intermittently go out/come on for the duration of out trip home. This is a serious vehicle safety issue.
Following the advise of many whom have posted on the following website; http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/2005_dodge_grand_caravan_random_headlamp_issue?pg=3.i am also experiencing problems with my dodge grand caravan.i am currently experiencing problems with the headlights; they shut down by themselves while i am driving.i have also experiences problems with the brakes lights, power windows and the passenger sliding doors.i cannot use the sliding door behind the driver side.it had been permanently shut for the last 3 years, since the last visit to the dodge dealership in miami, florida.they did a dreadful job.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that the turn signals stopped working.while driving 60 mph, the turn signals failed when they were activated.a few days later, he attempted to activate them again to indicate a left turn, but the right turn signal activated instead.there is no recall for the failure and the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer.the failure and current mileages were 31,000. Updated 06/17/08.*ljthe dealer replaced the multifunction switch
The vehicle headlights stopped working while driving on multiple occasions. Was forced to pull to the roadside because lights could not be turned on with the switch. A few seconds later the lights illuminated on their own. Received a ticket because lights went out during a daytime rain shower. North carolina requires headlights to be turned on while operating a vehicle in the rain. Dodge service department replaced the front control module (item number 5144579-ac) ($220.87 parts and labor).see also 10180964 *dsy
For no reason the headlights turned off regardless of the light switch position, while driving down the highway, very scary and very dangerous, please issue a recall before someone gets hurt!!i have visited many forums and most say its is the switch but some say its the main grounding post located under the battery box. And it is always an 05 town and country or grand caravan.thanks.
In my 2005 dodge grand caravan we had an issue with our turn signal either it would not work or you signal left and the right blinker came on. It took 3 visits and 6 phone calls to the dealer until fixed. We also have problems with the headlights working only when it wants to and it seems to work at the dealer so they say sorry come again!
2005 dodge grand caravan; headlights work only sporadically.will turn off by themselves while driving.will only come on with repeated turning of the switch, and then sometimes only after car has driven a few feet.this is apparently a common problem in this vehicle and is dangerous.
I had purchased my vehicle december 26, 2004.i am the not-so-proud owner of a 2005 dodge grand caravan se. There were 20 k(give or take a thous miles) miles onit when i purchased it, and it currently has just shy of 79k.all of the listed complaints havehappened sinceowning the vehicle for 3 months or less...1---when i purchased the lemon, i heard a thudding sound, while driving (coming from the front driver wheel well side).i was assured that this was road noise.i persisted something was wrong, on the 3rd attempt, they had tighted/replaceda "sway bushing" (forgive me i think that is what it was called).i didn't hear the noise for a couple of days and it returned.i had brought it in about 3 additional times to 2 different dealers, finally telling me they can not duplicate the problem, their suggestion to be was to turn up the radio!! out of pure it gets on my !@#$ nerves attitude, took it to another place i 6/07, and replaced the struts and shocks....still hear the thudding....2.5 years after initial complaint!2----my headlights most of the time, do not come on.or if you are driving at night, they go off without notice...how is this safe for me and my family...again could not duplicate.3----my wipers rub funny while in use, which finally caused my back wiper to just not work on 7/4/2005.i go thru an unreasonable pairs of window wipers---once again, could not duplicate.this repair is still on the back burner for me to fix.4--had to replace the egr valve to pass inspection/emissions....what about 7/70?5-rust!i have several rust bubbles coating my white mini-van like a young child coming of age!
Driving down freeway at night my headlights went out.about two months ago i brought it in to the dealer because the lights had been flickering for a few days, then lights would not turn on.they adjusted some wires and it turned back on.well two months later they are not working and have not worked for 3 week.they do not know how to fix them.they said it was the fuse , they said it was the wiring.they don't know.
Headlight failure to come on.side lamps, tail lights etc. Worked but headlights would not work except by holding the multifunction switch in the "flash high" position.multifunction switch has been replaced twice after similar failures since the original problem.problem reoccurred 7/27/12 with no warning.vehicle is unsafe to drive unless you can be sure to be home before dark as the on board computer diagnostics are no help in diagnosing the issue so it's a game of russian roulette on whether the lights will work when you get in.
My headlights do not come on when turned on.if i would turn off and on the lights eventually they come back on.now it happens when i drive down the road.it happened again to my wife last night and she almost got into a car wreck.we cannot drive our van at night anymore.
On november 20th, a module (part number 5144579-ac) was replaced in the vehicle due to intermittent headlights. January 8th, the vehicle was returned because the headlights failed to operate during operation. The service department was unable to find a problem. Today, january 29th, the headlights failed three times during vehicle operation and twice the high-beam headlight switched to low-beam without any prompting from the vehicle operator. See also 10175309. **dsy
Head lights would flicker since i bought it.5 months later on the freeway in the evening they turned off. Scary! i have taken it to 3 dealers they can not seem to fix it. They have not worked for 3 months.it is such a pain.please help
Headlights only work sporadically. At times, they won't turn on at all (running lights and rear lights still work) and it often takes several tries to get them turned on. Holding the lever activates the high beams, which still work. Early this morning, they simply failed while i was driving down a busy road in the dark. Extremely unsafe. Research indicates a recurring problem with the switch as my exact issue has been detailed by many, many individuals. As big as a safety issue as this is, it's hard to imagine how this hasn't spawned a recall.
Dt*: the contact stated the headlights were difficult to turn on/off.the headlights started cutting off intermittently while driving at night.the vehicle has been to the dealership four times.the first time the dealer said the alarm system prevented them from repairing the vehicle.the second and third times they could not duplicate the problem.the fourth time the body control module was replaced.after the fourth time, the headlights started flashing from low beam to high beam intermittently finally going completely off. This last time, all of the lights on the dash went out.ten seconds later all of the lights returned as normal.
Purchased 2005 dodge grand caravan used in oct, 2005.vehicle had approx. 9000 miles on odometer.four months later the headlights would only work intermittently.mileage was approx 13,500 miles.dealer replaced dashboard switch under warranty.approx. One year later headlight problem returned...very intermittent..so continued driving.another year later, driving at night, on vacation, 2000 miles from home, headlights went out.switching light switch on-off numerous times fixed lights temporarily.lost lights several times that night.texas dealer diagnosed bad switch.replaced at approx 52800 miles.paid for this repair.one year later switch again inop.mileage approx 67700 miles.lights will not work at all.cannot drive car at night.this makes three times in three and a half years of ownership that headlights become inoperative.internet search brings up hundreds of others with similar complaints.dealer says no reported problems with caravan headlights and car is out of warranty.owner responsibility.this car has documented problem with headlights.something not right here. Updated 09/11/12*ljthe consumer sold the vehicle on june 30, 2012. Updated 09/12/12.
Shortly after getting vehicle inspected there were severe temperature changes in our area. With the temperature both of our front headlight lens cracked, this makes the vehicle were it will not pass the state safety inspection this year. The lens themselves run about 250.00 each.
Intermittent problem of headlights not turning on when operating headlight switch or shutting off on their own while driving. Updated 07/25/11
Purchased 2005 dodge grand caravan used in oct, 2005.vehicle had approx. 9000 miles on odometer.four months later the headlights would only work intermittently.mileage was approx 13,500 miles.dealer replaced dashboard switch under warranty.approx. One year later headlight problem returned...very intermittent..so continued driving.another year later, driving at night, on vacation, 2000 miles from home, headlights went out.switching light switch on-off numerous times fixed lights temporarily.lost lights several times that night.texas dealer diagnosed bad switch.replaced at approx 52800 miles.paid for this repair.one year later switch again inop.mileage approx 67700 miles.lights will not work at all.cannot drive car at night.this makes three times in three and a half years of ownership that headlights become inoperative.internet search brings up hundreds of others with similar complaints.dealer says no reported problems with caravan headlights and car is out of warranty.owner responsibility.this car has documented problem with headlights.something not right here. Updated 09/11/12*ljthe consumer sold the vehicle on june 30, 2012. Updated 09/12/12.
When using the switch the headlights will not come on. Sometimes either need to turn off the engine and restart and then turn switch on again or turn headlight switch off and on several times before the headlights will come on.
Headlights only work sporadically. At times, they won't turn on at all (running lights and rear lights still work) and it often takes several tries to get them turned on. Holding the lever activates the high beams, which still work. Early this morning, they simply failed while i was driving down a busy road in the dark. Extremely unsafe. Research indicates a recurring problem with the switch as my exact issue has been detailed by many, many individuals. As big as a safety issue as this is, it's hard to imagine how this hasn't spawned a recall.
Automatic light switch is defective, lights come on at night and run battery down. This is a 2005 caravan and only 41000 miles on it. The fuel pump went out today. We were driving down the street and it just died in the middle of the road, almost got us run over. At over $25000 you expect a car to last longer than 10 months. I will not buy another one! the dealer said after 36000 miles its not covered. That's bull!. Now its gonna cost us $500 or more to fix just the fuel pump, not the defective lights. This van is a lemon!!!!!!!!!
I went on line to see how many customer complaints there is regarding my 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt. The problem i have with the safety issue is by turn signal don't function correctly. For example when i turn the signal for left it goes right and vise versa. Sometimes the signals don't come on at all. Well there's several complaints regarding this issue and i think it should be recall or fix due to the defect which is a safety issue.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that when he engaged the turn signal, it would stop flashing when he was halfway through the turn. He then noticed that when he turned the turn signal on, it would not function at all intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that a turn signal module needed to be replaced. The turn signal lever was repaired at an automotive repair shop. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current mileage was approximately 70,000. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.updated 01/31/11the consumer stated the turn signal lever was replaced by an independent repair shop after being told by the dealer the vehicle needed a turn signal module.updated 03/22/11
I used the turn signal to make a right hand turn and when i glanced at the dashboard, the left turn signal was blinking.it occurred every day for a week and then less frequent.it has not happened for two weeks.i was stopped when it first happened.other times i was driving.i took it for repair and they could not find anything wrong and it did not happen while they had the van.
In my 2005 dodge grand caravan we had an issue with our turn signal either it would not work or you signal left and the right blinker came on. It took 3 visits and 6 phone calls to the dealer until fixed. We also have problems with the headlights working only when it wants to and it seems to work at the dealer so they say sorry come again!
Turn signals are not working correctly - "confused".this problem has just begun in the past two months with our 2005 grand caravan.the problem is intermittent, when you signal to turn right, the left turn signals comes on.then, if you signal to the left, no turn signals will light.the turn signal lever movement feels normal when this occurs (doesn't appear to be catching or hanging up on any thing).if you jigglethe lever back and forth the signals will work normally again. The first time we noticed it was while driving in a heavy rain storm, but now it happens a couple of time a week.the vehicle was in to the dealership, but they were unable to duplicate the problem.however, it is becoming more prevalent and maybe the next time they can observe the actual failure.
Gas gauge failure on 2005 dodge grand caravan. Gage reads full when vehicle is serviced with gas and tank is filled. As gas is used the gage will decrease correctly until 1/4 tank is remaining. Gauge then hangs up, showing 1/4 tank, and does not decrease as gas is used below 1/4 tank. This resulted in my daughter-in-law running out of gas while in heavy evening traffic. Luckily, she was able to coast to the side of the road. I have found out from reliable sources (authorized dodge repair shops) that this gas gage failure is common among the dodge caravan's and grand caravan's. I feel this is a safety issue and should be investigated for possible recall to prevent any possible injury or death resulting from running out of gas while in heavy traffic.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while parked, he noticed a strong gasoline fuel smell. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technician stated that the fuel pump housing was fractured and leaking fuel onto the exhaust system. The fuel pump was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 158,275.
On two separate occasions within the past month, the engine on my 2005 dodge grand caravan stopped running while i was driving.on both occasions, it was within a mile after filling the gas tank.on one occasion, it occurred while i was making a left turn across oncoming traffic; i was lucky to be able to coast out of the intersection without being broad-sided.since the engine stopped running, all power assist also stopped, so the car was very difficult to control.i have since read online that this is a relatively common occurrence with dodge caravans, particularly with older cars.after filling up the gas tank, the engine may suddenly stop running within a short distance of the gas station.apparently it has something to do with the gas tank venting, and the only remedy is to replace the gas tank.this is an extremely dangerous situation; it is just a matter of time before someone gets killed.there should be an alert and a recall to correct this problem. Updated 9/25/15 *ln
Roughly 4 blocks after refueling an almost empty tank, the engine in my 2005 dodge grand caravan stalled at approximately 25 mph, right before a 90 degree right turn.because the engine is quite at nearly idle, i did not notice the engine stopped until i started into the turn.with the engine stalled there was no power steering or power brakes.if i was not a relatively strong person, i would not have been able to steer the car around the corner and to the side of the road in a safe fashion.i doubt that any other member of my family would have successfully negotiated the corner since it almost felt like the steering wheel was locked and the result would have been a significant accident at the very least with the on coming traffic.i was not sure if i might have done something to cause the stall and it did not reoccur, that is until the next fill up today.fortunately it was not as big a deal today as i was driving at a higher speed (40 mph) at a different location and all that happened was brief loss of power and stumbling over a distance of about 1/4 mile and then resolved itself, which caused no threat to safety like last time.however it proved that there was a problem that consistent with 2 refuels in a row. After searching the internet for these symptoms, it would seem that lots of people are having this problem with 2004 and newer chrysler minivans and other models, due to a defective valve in the evaporative emission system in the top of the gas tank that can only be fixed by replacing the entire tank at a cost of about $600.
Traveling east on the nys i90 yesterday, 12:45pm - lunch rush hour time, approximate speed 62 mph when suddenly the vehicle stopped accelerating.pumping the gas pedal, holding it down to the floor made no difference, although the rpms were racing.luckily we were traveling in the far right lane (of the three available) and as i was coasting was able to do so on the shoulder.we were also fortunate that we were near an exit and we able to coast along to this point before we finally had to shut off the car, midway along an exit ramp, along the shoulder.had we been in one of the other lanes during this mishap i probably would not be in any condition to file a report.vehicle was placed on a flat bed, driven to our mechanic, where it currently is.i have noticed several complaints regarding the autolocks on this vehicle.ours were fixed (partially) once.the driver's side rear still does not function as it should and needs to be locked and unlocked manually.this vehicle had no prior owners, purchased new.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that after refueling and driving at 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the vehicle stalled after refueling. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was not able to be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.updated 10/8/14 10/24/14updated 02/03/15
I originally called dodge when this issue started and they would not do anything about it but when we would put the van in reverse the engine would not go into reverse and if you were not listening for it to "catch" you would put on the gas and be going forward.after calling a few times we just gave up and began a habit of shifting into reverse and making sure the vehicle was indeed in reverse. After several years of this we started having a problem with the vehicle speed.the engine would rev but the vehicle would not go if it was under any kind of strain, uphill or grade.after replacing everything from fuel injector to catalytic converter to spark plugs, wires and sensors and spending close to $1000 on it we ended up in a transmission repair shop which found our problem to be a cracked flex plate.that was $1500 more but the problem was fixed.the reverse is now working properly as well so i feel that this flex plate may have been the reverse issue as well.
The fuel pump on our 2005 dodge grand caravan had to be replaced due to cracks and leaks which left a strong fuel odor along with the loss of gasoline. The fuel pump should have lasted at least 100,000 miles but it did not. When i searched online, i found that quite a few owners of the same vehicle had this problem.the sub par parts are costly to replace, especially when considering it was no fault of the owners.
Dt*: the contact stated the exhaust pipe protrudes below the bottom of the vehicle.the child may touch this pipe. Updated 5/10/2006 - the exhaust pipe protrudes below the bottom of the vehicle and is too close to the outside edge (rocker panel).the pipe is located on the right side of the vehicle which is the side the consumer child safety seat is installed.when the sliding door is opened the child could be burned by the pipe.the consumer indicated that the pipe is only like this on the stow and go model grand caravan.updated 5/10/2006 - the parking brake cable had to be replaced and rerouted.the engine ran rough while idling and in park.the fuel gauge was erratic.at 1/4 of a tank or less the needle moves back and forth from empty to 1/4 of a tank.
For at least a year now (dates and mileage above are some sort of approximation) our car has been having trouble upon refueling.as i drive away from the fueling station, within about the first mile the car hesitates, chokes and either threatens to stall or actually stalls.after a few moments, or upon restarting, the car does fine.i have asked the dealer about this and they expressed no knowledge of chrysler notices about it or what might be causing it.they said it would be expensive to pull the gas tank, so i have left it for now.but having the car do this is dangerous.i googled the problem and found that there are numerous people with this 4th generation caravan that have the exact same problem.dodge's mediator suggested that it's a problem with topping off the tank, but i have found that not topping it makes no difference, and as you can see from the online strings i am attaching, there are others who never top off their tank and have the same problem as we do.this is apparently a design flaw that creates a danger.it is expensive for the consumer to fix, and my impression is that it will steadily get worse.we were part of the headlight problem with these cars too.the headlights on the car were unstable from the time we bought the car.after years of complaining, our dealer finally seemed to have fixed the problem, but we had to pay part of it.since then we have received a notice that chrysler is taking responsibility for the problem.i hope this gas tank problem will not take so many years to correct as the headlight problem.
Filling van up with gas.about a mile after leaving the station car stalls.it now occurs each time we fill up with gas.if we need to get onto the interstate we drive around for about a mile for the car to stall and die before we try to get onto the interstate.apparently this is becoming a problem with the dodge grand caravan.dealership said this is happening more and more.dealership said we have to replace the entire gas tank. Approximate cost is $800.we are handling the stalling until we can afford the $800 to fix a design problem.the fuel filter is in the gas tank and since we never have to replace the fuel filter dodge thought that would be the best place for it. Brilliant design.
Every time after refueling the car with a full tank, after about a mile of driving the engine will stumble or die altogether.this causes loss of power steeringand power brakes.
Engine stalls after driving a few blocks after refueling creating a dangerous situation.
The first problem was the automatic door locks failed to function when reaching the required speed. Even would not lock with the key took it to mechanic was advised that would have to replace the computer, but by disconnecting the battery that it would reset the computer, it is only a temporary solution.second problem was the door motor stop working had that replaced. Third problem was the front axle broke with no apparent wear, had that replaced. Now it's the gas tank, car wants to stall was advised by mechanic that the gas tank would have to be replaced, that it is a defective valve that has since been corrected in the newer models.
I am concerned with overall quality control on this vehicle. I purchased this vehicle new to provide safety and comfort for my growing family. I was disappointed in the vehicles performance and gas mileage during the first several weeks of ownership. I returned the vehicle to the dealership and they replaced the oxygen sensor units that they said where defective. Several months later the heater/air conditioning blower went out. Next with less than 20,000 miles on the vehicle i had to replace the brakes. Now with less than 28.000 miles on the vehicle i noticed that the passenger side floor was soaked, the vehicle was making unusual sounds when turning and the passenger side door would not close automatically. At the dealership i found out that the rack and pinion steering unit had failed along with the the cable on the passenger side door. On investigation of the water leak the dealership found that the passenger side pillar had not been sealed properly to the roof causing water to run into the van and rot the carpet. While the vehicle is in for repairs the dealership is also replacing the heater/air conditioner blower which is making grinding sounds again.
Automatic light switch is defective, lights come on at night and run battery down. This is a 2005 caravan and only 41000 miles on it. The fuel pump went out today. We were driving down the street and it just died in the middle of the road, almost got us run over. At over $25000 you expect a car to last longer than 10 months. I will not buy another one! the dealer said after 36000 miles its not covered. That's bull!. Now its gonna cost us $500 or more to fix just the fuel pump, not the defective lights. This van is a lemon!!!!!!!!!
I was driving along at 70 mph on the freeway. Car sputtered and died. I was able to get it to the side of the road before losing all hydraulics, thankfully. It was determined by the local dodge dealer that my fuel pump had failed and that the van ran out of gas. My gas gauge was giving a false reading. They are replacing fuel pump. We'll see if this problem surfaces again. I hope not. This was distressing to me because, if i wasn't able to get to the side of the freeway, i would have lost all power control over braking and steering. The dealer told me this was a "vendor" problem with the faulty part.
Gas gauge does not read correctly.ran out of gas on interstate and gauge said it was half full.
2005 dodge grand caravan stalls after filling up with gas.is now occurring everytime we fill up the vehicle (3 times so far).after filling the tank, the vehicle starts fine, we drive up to 1/4 mile and the vehicle stalls.restarts after a couple of tries and no problems noted...until we fill up again.
I had purchased my vehicle december 26, 2004.i am the not-so-proud owner of a 2005 dodge grand caravan se. There were 20 k(give or take a thous miles) miles onit when i purchased it, and it currently has just shy of 79k.all of the listed complaints havehappened sinceowning the vehicle for 3 months or less...1---when i purchased the lemon, i heard a thudding sound, while driving (coming from the front driver wheel well side).i was assured that this was road noise.i persisted something was wrong, on the 3rd attempt, they had tighted/replaceda "sway bushing" (forgive me i think that is what it was called).i didn't hear the noise for a couple of days and it returned.i had brought it in about 3 additional times to 2 different dealers, finally telling me they can not duplicate the problem, their suggestion to be was to turn up the radio!! out of pure it gets on my !@#$ nerves attitude, took it to another place i 6/07, and replaced the struts and shocks....still hear the thudding....2.5 years after initial complaint!2----my headlights most of the time, do not come on.or if you are driving at night, they go off without notice...how is this safe for me and my family...again could not duplicate.3----my wipers rub funny while in use, which finally caused my back wiper to just not work on 7/4/2005.i go thru an unreasonable pairs of window wipers---once again, could not duplicate.this repair is still on the back burner for me to fix.4--had to replace the egr valve to pass inspection/emissions....what about 7/70?5-rust!i have several rust bubbles coating my white mini-van like a young child coming of age!
My 2005 dodge grand caravan has been stalling after filling up the gas tank.it has been going on since mid dec. 2008.i took it in to the dealer and they couldn't find anything wrong (no codes in the car computer).they increased the idle.it only hesitated after i filled it up after they increased the idle, but it has stalled the last 2 fill ups since then.it has stalled while trying to pull out into traffic and while stopping or slowing down.
Purchased vehicle new. Have always topped gas past initial click. Sometime from the beginning of this year, after topping off the gas tank, vehicle started bucking and engine quit. First couple of times, couldn't figure out problem. Then remembered it always happened after fill up. Started varyingtopping off, and was able to notice length of problem related to amount of top off. Last couple of fill ups, went to first click and stopped. Did not resolve problem, but kept sequence of vehicle bucking and engine quitting. Engine had also died while driving on the highway. On last fill up, was preparing to take vehicle to dealer for check of problem. After filling tank (to first click), was at signal light, waiting to make a turn. Vehicle started bucking, engine died. Put transmission in neutral, started motor, then a sound like carburetor backfire occurred. Engine went to high idle, signal light changed, so proceeded to drive. Had sound like a/c coolant low. Speed was barely controllable. Had to use brakes. Gas pedal control was erratic. Seemed to stay at level applied. Took to dealer next morning. Had failure code (#po507), and eventually they said "pvc valve hose to upper peliunm" had came off. Never had a "check engine" light. Have not had fill up since, but will sometime this week. Have been looking in haynes repair manual, and noticed there was some type of check valve to keep fuel from entering air intake. Dealer did not bring up this idea, but did mention another customer hada similar problem by topping off. Looked under vehicle and noticed two valves/connections at lower level of gas tank.
Airbag sensor started coming on about 6 weeks ago.i tookvehic le to dealertwo days ago,and was told that the sensors were bad and would needto be replaced.i was also told that they were not covered under warranty,have approx. 39,000 miles ,and willit will cost around $300.at the same time, the right passenger sliding door was malfunctioning , so they checked thatoneas well.the track needed to bereplaced and wascovered under warrantysince it wasconsidered electrical.whywere the airbag sensors not considered electrical?the airbag sensorswereon backorder,and could take 1 - 2 weeks. I was advised not to drive my car until the sensors were replaced.my carwasonly 2 years old and i bought it brand new.in march 2006 i had to have to fuel guage/sensor replaced as the light would not come on when i was low on gas.i ran out of gas twice.ak
Gas gauge does not read correctly.ran out of gas on interstate and gauge said it was half full.
My tank showed i had 1/2 tank of gas and ran out of gas this has happened also at 1/4 tank of gas i am afraid i will run out of gas on a busy street or highwayalso my gas pedal sticks some times i am afraid it will stick some time and will cause an accidentthanks
Everytime the van is refueled, it will stall on acceleration.this occurs for the first few minutes after refuel and then the van returns to normal operation.the problem is the failure usually occurs when pull out on the road because that is the first point of acceleration.
Turned vehicle on, vehicle would not turn over at first, like it wasn't catching. Upon second try to turn over engine it did finally turned over and vehicle was running. That's when i noticed a strong smell of gas on the driver's back passenger side. Inspected undercarriage and noticed what appeared to be fuel had run down tank and was slowly dribbling. There was a small puddle of fuel on ground directly where dribble was. The family was on the way home from being out of town and we decided that we would drive it home before dealing with issue. Once vehicle was brought home i pulled fuel pump out of gas tank and noticed small hair line cracks. They appeared to look like dirt or dust had just settled into a "seam" of where the two parts of the plastic/material met, but was in fact a hair line crack. The fuel pump was leaking. The new fuel pump has currently been ordered and i will replace it first thing in the morning. The mileage on the van is at around 137,000 miles. This just seems to be pretty important as it's leaking fuel which is a potential fire hazard.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle jerked and then stalled. The failure occurred after the contact filled up the fuel tank. The dealer stated that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
2005 dodge caravan sxt stalls unexpectedly at highway speeds and at low speeds shortly after being fueled to a full tank of gas. This has been happening more often after the mileage has gone over 100000 mile. It has been starting back up after it stalled but has taken longer to start with each passing stall. If i disconnect the negative battery post wait a few moments and reconnect the van will get me home till the next day when the stalling start again. After the gas tank is below 3/4 the stalling issue goes away. In it's current condition not a very reliable or safe automobile for any family to be using on the highways.
On three separate occasions, the vehicle stalled after refueling. One instance occurred just after merging onto a freeway after refueling.the other two instances occurred in the parking lot of the fueling station after refueling.
2205 dodge grand caravan stalls after refueling. Multiple occurences. Happens in motion straight line, while accelerating.
After i fill up the gas tank the van stalls within a couple of minutes.this has happened numerous times and has almost caused several accidents.
I had noticed the smell of gasoline outside of my car a week or so before. My husbandand i went to the gas station to fill up my tank. We pulled out on to a major road with traffic. The car began jerking and trying to stall. After a few minutes it was fine. Yesterday, i got gas again and pulled out with my kids in the car. The car started doing the same thing. There have been multiple reports of this happening. Please help before someone gets killed!
Have fuel smell at back middle of van, found fuel leaking at middle of fuel tank, replaced fuel line connected to fuel pump output connector. Did not stop fuel leak, found cracked fuel pump at the output area. Leaks as long as the high pressure side of fuel pump is pressurized.
Smelled raw gasoline smell outside of vehicle after running vehicle.occurred on two occasions on aug 23, 2016. Looked under vehicle on 8/30/16 and saw and felt liquid fuel on fuel tank in vicinity where fuel pump goes into gas tank.leak occurs when ignition is in the on (running) position.did online research and found that others have had same problem with fatigue cracks in plastic top of fuel pump, where fuel hose attaches. When key turned on and fuel pump is pressurized, fuel begins to leak through the hairline crack.dangerous, as muffler and exhaust pipe are located less than one foot from the source of the leak!!took vehicle to repair facility, who determined fuel pump module was leaking as described above. Cost over $500 to have new pump installed, even though the old fuel pump was still working, though leaking.
Car will stall a few minutes after filling the gas tank. It will stall in the middle of driving on the road and will not restart for 20 minutes causing a dangerous situation.
My van along with many many others shuts off after refueling sputters runs like garbage almost causing me to get into a accident pulling out of a gas station on a rotary today
Vehicle stalled out at the stoplight after i had filled up the gas tank. I took the van into the dodge dealership and was told that i needed to replace the whole gas tank.
Factory fuel pump is cracked, wright on the connection to the fuel line ,its a hair line crack,
From 2013 on, every time i fill my van up, whether half way or all the way, it stalls after going a few feet or sometimes further.it is completely unexpected.i have stalled in traffic, pulling into traffic or just sitting at a stop sign or light.lately it takes two or three times to start up again.i have tried expensive gas and cheaper gas with same result.i was told by mechanic it would be a huge cost to fix so did not do anything about it.it is frustrating and is becoming dangerous as it is completely unexpected.this is also a problem that can only be shown to a mechanic at fill up.most of the time i am told i am overfilling which is not the case.
Nearly every time the we fill the tank full of fuel the engine shuts down after leaving the station. Typically it will happen mid turn while pulling out of the station or else within a block of leaving. When it happens the steering stops working normally. We have to shift the vehicle to neutral and restart it and then put it back in drive and go.
First and foremost, i see 822 previous complaints (most refer to the exact same problems) with no sign of any intent by the nhtsa-odi or the manufacturer to respond and/or rectify this situation.electrical problems: vehicle repeatedly loses power and stalls while driving. Power door locks stopped working completely from both interior switches and the key fob; will not lock or unlock any of the 5 doors from interior. Manually able to lock and unlock doors individually. Unable to lock back hatch with key fob or from inside vehicle therefore, vehicle remains unlocked. Both power sliding doors and power hatch stopped working. Other mechanical problems: vehicle shakes uncontrollably when applying brakes downhill; new brake pads installed, problem still exists.my neighbors had the exact same problems with their 2005 town and country. Bottom line: this is a widespread safety issue that requires immediate action. Unfortunately, as you can clearly see below, it is highly unlikely that any of us will ever see a response by the manufacturer, nhtsa-odi or anyone else for that matter. The manufacturer has no intent to admit responsibility and help consumers resolve this issue. Without action by the nhtsa-odi we as consumers do not stand a chance in solving this problem.
Last night - for the 4th time now - after filling the tank at the gas station, my car just died.the first 3 times it was when i stopped at the stop sign leaving the gas station parking lot.last night, it was after i was out on the main road and in heavy traffic.it was stop and go rush hour traffic, so i was thankfully only going approx 15-20 miles an hour.power steering was lost, brakes were practically non existent.barely managed to pull off into a parking lot and was able to set the parking brake to finish stopping.once stopped and in park, was able to start it right back up.every time this has happened it has been right after fueling up.i never thought much about it the other 3 times, but this time was different, and very dangerous.i was almost hit from behind because i instantly lost power, then i almost hit another car to my left because of the unexpected loss of power steering.i could hardly manage to get into the parking lot and almost hit the curb/sign/another car.was scared to drive home the rest of the way.now after reading the other posts here, i'm afraid to ever get gas again!!!this is unacceptable dodge...you obviously know about this problem and do not care about your customers.well, this is one customer you will never have again.i'm in the market for a new car, and guess what will not be sitting in my driveway ever again?
Car will stall a couple of times after filling up tank probably will go away after driving a couple of blocks
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. After refueling the vehicle, the engine started and stalled. The oil warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
When parking and shutting the engine off, i get out and walk toward rear of the van, i can smell gas but i can not find any gas leaking on the ground and the gas cap is on tight.i had a friend tell me that they had similar problem on their dodge grand caravan and they had to drop the gas tank and found a leak on top of the tank.it is a strong odor and i am afraid a smoker tossing a butt near the van might cause an explosion.this is an e85 fuel engine but that is hard to find so i use unleaded regular.i have not had chance to get this in to have it checked and repaired.just checking on recall possibilities first.
Fuel pump developed hairline cracks allowing fuel to seep from fuel tank onto the outside of the tank and onto the ground below the vehicle.the resulting buildup of fumes and leaked fuel poses a great risk of injury or death to occupants of the vehicle as well as damage to any property near the vehicle if combustion did occur.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the fuel tank was cracked and caused fuel to leak outside of the vehicle. As a result, there was a strong fuel odor inside and outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was a hairline fracture that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000.
Noticed gasoline smell every time i stop/park car & get out. After few weeks, checked underneath van & saw gas slowly dripping from about middle of gas tank. It was running down the side fromn the top of tank. Stopped drippiong after stopped for few minutes, but found out that while van was running it dripped constantly. Googled this problem & other are having same problem with cracks infuel pump. This could be a serious problem with a spark/hot exhaust pipe/muffler close by.
Upon refueling the van stumble and stalls at various speeds.when vehicle stalls in traffic, the steering column locks.no longer in control, the driver and passengers are powerless to avoid roadside obstacles as well as other automobiles.
Filled up with gas, drove about 2 mins, slowed to turn left at intersection with stop light.my minivan then stalled while in the middle of the intersection.this is the third time the car has died after fueling.i replaced my battery and alternator upon recommendation by local auto parts store, but the problem persists.dodge dealer service technician says "it's a common problem and being investigated" and said i need a new gas tank due to a bad valve and recommended replacing the fuel pump and filter while doing the maintenance, over $1000.i dread getting gas and won't let my wife drive the kids in the van anymore.it's a death trap waiting to happen.
I have a fuel leak underneath from the top of fuel tank. I believe it is coming from the fuel pump.leaks when engine is running only. Does not leak when auto is not running.
Van stalls after fueling. Every time you fill up the van, the van will stall for no reason. It will restart within a minute or 2. It will then have no problems until the next fill up. Reading reports on the web, this is happening on all dodge and chrysler vehicles even causing some to stall on train tracks. Never had a problem with the van until i hit around 100k miles. All other reports on the web are identical. Chrysler dodge should recall before someone dies
The vehicle stall immediately after 1st startup fill up of the gas tank.the steering locks and car engine hesitates and dies.after waiting couple of minutes, the car will start up and not have the problem until next refill of the gas tank.i never overfill the gas tank.the problem is similar to an existing recall on 19 gallon gas tanks on dodge chargers.
After filling the fuel tank up, the vehicle stalls, stutters, or shuts down after entering into traffic.after it does shut down, it is typically difficult to restart.the type of driving environment does not matter - city/community stop and go traffic or highway speeds for extended periods of time.after the vehicle is restarted, we do not have a problem again until the next time the vehicle needs to be refueled.the gas tank, fuel filter, and fuel pump were all replaced by the dealer prior to 100,000 miles to eliminated a high pitched whine coming from the fuel tank area every time the fuel level dipped below half a tank.most of the time, the vehicle decides to stall or shut off as we are accelerating to join traffic - leaving from the gas station.on multiple occasions we have almost been hit from behind because the vehicle just stops.the exhaust manifold, catalytic converter, upstream and downstream o2 sensors have all been replaced with oem/manufacturer standard parts.
After filling up the vehicle it would sputter or stall. Sometimes while in traffic! it doesn't occur every time after fill up but has done it multiple times since for almost a year.
Every time i fill up the vehicle with gas, it stalls every time within the first few minutes, last week daughter was merging into traffic when it happened and almost got rear-ended. This has been happening for a while now. Last winter i wasn't able to fill the vehicle, the pump kept shutting down but that went away after the weather warmed up.
After refueling van, started vehicle and pulled away from pump driving onto the roadapplied throttleand engine died without notice just shut off. I am a technician have been for a long time and have seen this problem on many different makes and models the issue is the vent valve on my dodge grand caravan its built into the fuel tank. Unlike my dodge otherbrands like nissan honda etc.. Actually take care of their customer. Had traffic been busy we could have been seriously injured if not killed.i've read so many complaints for this issue all blaming vent valve and i agree. Something needs to be done and the manufacturer held liable. Dodge already had this same issueon chrysler 300 and a few other cars and they made a lifetime warranty for those fuel tanks its time they do the same for the vans.
I just acquired this vehicle. I understand gas 6 recalls based in the nhtsa. Doors read model 2004. I called chrysler dodge dealer in hemet, california and the service receptionist stated there is nothing to do that are no recalls for this van. Please help. The light engine is on. The power train kicks sometimes (drags) suddenly. And i see the 6 recalls applicable to this model
Vehicle stalls out after filling up with gas. It will run rough after a fill up and stall out at the next stop you have to make.
2005 dodge grand caravan stalls after refueling. This issue has been happening for about 3 years when the fuel tank gets low and then refilled. Most of the time the stall happens shortly after refilling and i come to a stop light or stop sign. There have been few occasions where the caravan has stalled while in motion while travel under 20 mph. I can usually restart the caravan immediately after the stall. The only solution from online forums seems to be to replace the fuel tank and purge the valve and charcoal canister of any raw fuel. Seems like a common problem within similar models.
Took ownership of the vehicle in january 2014. Nearly every time the gas tank has been filled up (to full), the vehicle will run ok for a brief period of time, it will then begin to buck and stall. This happens at nearly any engine speed. Once the vehicle stalls it is difficult to restart for one attempt. After the gas tank gets just under full the operation is completely normal. This is dangerous as usually you are in traffic.
Repeatedly the vehicle will loose power and stalls out after filling the tank with fuel. It will occur within less and 1/8th of mile after pulling out of the gas station. The vehicle has done this repeatedly in inopportune situations, like traveling up a steep hill and at a busy intersection. We are original owners and had never had an accident with it . It has just under 120k miles on it.
No specific events prior, just parked car for the evening. Car started but no headlights or interior gauge lights including gear indicator, also no electric door locks.after several restarts all work but check engine light is on.no check engine light now.cruise control light flickers on and off. This happened a few times when the car was new and the dealer was able to stop it by replacing the computer.
Multiple electrical failures.backup lights, door locks, interior lights, right side power window, and sliding side doors.the items do not function on our van.upon pulling the battery terminal these items will work for a short period of time and then cease to function again.after extensive research on the internet and several hundred dollar in dealer "repairs" i have discovered that this is due to a software problem with the body control module on the 2005 dodge grand caravans.the fix is supposed to be a firmware update to the bcm provided by dodge.the issue i have is that if this is a software/firmware update to the van's computer why should the dealer expect me to pay $70 so my vehicle will function properly the same as it did when purchased.no modifications have been made to the van and it currently has just over 60k mileage.these problems have been around prior theend of the 3/36k warranty but since such a long time has passed the dealer will no longer honor any type of warranty on this vehicle.my complaint is that if this is a known software issue/fault with the van's software then dodge should upgrade them for free.it's not as if this is a wear and tear or customer induced failure.this is a fault in the core design of the vehicle.
My caravan has had numerous electrical problems and is now sitting in my driveway unable to be driven or to sell. Power window and door failure,gauges jumping, radio disconnecting itself, lights turning on and off when no one is in the car, and finally the end result is total power failure (sometimes in the middle of an intersection). Scared for my life and the life of my children i have stopped driving it. I have spent 1600.00 at the dodge dealership only to finally be told they can no longer help me. I have talked to chrysler directly and they stopped calling me back. There is clearly thousands of complaints about similar problems. I am sick over the junk pile i can't remove or replace in this economy. When will chrysler be held accountable?
2005 grand caravan instrument panel lights on the head light cluster, cruise control, driver side windows and locks did not work. * ts***nar***the consumer was told the vehicle was designed with no lights.
Have 2005 grand caravan.it has 24,000 miles.the air bag light came on.i am taking it to the dealer tomorrow.also, the driver interior map light doesn't work, eventhough the bulb is ok. (am having that checked tomorrow, too.) when the light first went out, the automatic side doors stopped working.they didn't work for about 2 weeks and when i decided i had time to go to the dealer to get it checked, the doors started working again and have seemed fine since.the light , however, still doesn't work. The rear passenger map lights also come on randomly (usually overnight).there isa clunking noise in the driver side front end.we had some parts repaired on it in dec. (though the dealer did say they weren't sure what the problem was), but the noise is still there.(am having that checked tomorrow as well.)
I have a 2005 dodge grand caravan and have had nothing but electrical problems with it.our automatic sliding door on passenger side has been repaired once already and quit working about 6 months later.our power door locks now will not work with either the key fob or from inside on the switch. The lights on the dash go out and come on a various times.these are serious issues and dealerships are charging an arm and leg to just look at it and you still aren't guaranteed how long it will remain functional.
I have a 2005 dodge grand caravan in which the electronic door locks do not work. I have brought it to be fixed 3 times. I have four children. I consider this a safety issue. I would like to see a recall on this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the key fob could not lock or unlock the vehicle. The contact also stated that only one of the door locks would unlock the vehicle, but it would cause the alarm to sound. The dealer was not notified of this failure, but the manufacturer was not. The failure mileage was 56,700.updated 01/24/12*ljthe consumer stated when the malfunction occurred, the key fob would no longer work and the electric door locks won't work. So, the van remains locked or unlocked.updated 01/25/12
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that all of the doors failed to unlock with the key fob andthe power switch. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000. The current mileage was 111,000.
The power door locks stop working, pull the iod fuse or disconnect the battery to reset for awhile,then problem comes back.
2005 dodge grand caravan sxt.rear passenger side automatic door lock does not automatically lock or unlock.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the power locking system had become inoperable intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer in 2006 and a software update was performed however, one month later the failure recurred. The contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure since the dealer stated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and they would have to charge to perform repairs. The current mileage was 232,000 and the failure mileage was 40,000. The vin was unavailable.
Door locks on 2005 dodge grand caravan quit working, have spoke w/many on internet and it's a common problem. There is a tsb about this but dodge will not repair without charging $100-$250.00your door locks are controlled by the body control module (bcm). The bcm monitors the current draw on the lock and unlock circuits, and when it goes across a threshold it will disable the locks to preserve itself from damage. If a circuit was shorted to ground and the bcm kept trying to drive the locks it would damage itself.the original bcm software on the 2005 vans was a little sensitive to this, and over time when the lock solenoids in each door start to naturally use a little more current, the bcm can set a fault code and disable the locks a little prematurely. The bcm software was revised to make it more fault tolerant to stop this from happening prematurely. The fix is to reprogram the bcm software. This is done with a dealer scan tool, and takes about a half hour of labor to perform.
2005 dodge caravan sxt doors do not lock/unlock properly. Have seen literally hundreds and hundreds of the same problem on forums all over the internet. This should be a slam-dunk for a recall....dodge should not be allowed to get away with this!!
Power doors and locks don't work, despite flash of headlights and horn beep indicating that they do work.found on the web that you can pull one of the 20 amp fuses for a temporary fix but this keeps happening more and more frequently.
Power door locks fail to operate on my 2005 dodge grand caravan.neither the remote, the interior switch nor the automatic door lock feature works at all at this point.
Power locks stopped working while driving and allowed my children to open sliding doors while vehicle was moving.3 or 4th time this has happened.
2005 dodge grand caravan door locks no longer work using the remote or the buttons inside the van.not sure what is causing the issue.vehicle has 56,000 miles and has been well maintained.the locks do not engage when the vehicle is in motion, which it normally would do.i see this as a safety issue.only two of five doors have keyed locks which can be manually locked/unlocked with the key, but when you have children and a stroller, crawling through the vehicle while children are unattended creates another safety concern in my mind. I believe the remaining dodge dealerships should fix this defect at no charge to dissatisfied owners who are experiencing this problem.
2005 dodge grand caravan, door locks fail to lock/unlock. Remote key sounds, lights flash, to all appearances the locks seem to have functioned but looking down thru the windows the locks have not changed state. This vehicle has one door lock on the drivers door and one the tailgate. In a emergency this limits access to passengers, the false sense of security implied by the horn and lights as positive feedback that the locks functioned is poor engineering. Dodge service states that flashing the bcm module will repair the fault at 79.00 charge.if the problem is software it is my hope there will be a recall for this problem.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that all the power door locks failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 34,000 and the current mileage was 56,000. The vin was unknown.
2005 dodge grand caravan. The door locks will quit working. You must manually lock the doors but the rear hatch will not lock. I can remove the fuse for the door locks and the problem is fixed, however this does not last but a couple of weeks.
The locks on my 2005 dodge caravan stop working. After searching on the internet for a fix or other people with this problem, they suggested pulling the iod fuse for 20 seconds and replacing the fuse. I did so and it fixed the problem for today. I do not know if this will continune to fix the problem or not but it looks like a lot of people are having the same problem. I would like to file this complaint so a recal will be issued to fix the problem.just pulling the fuse will not fix the problem permanently.thank you
Power door locks will not lock or unlock.
Power locks have stopped working on my vehicle. I am reading online that this is a common problem for this year, make, and model. I feel this is a safety issue and should be considered for a recall. I am unable to lock or unlock the vehicle using the keyless entry or the power lock buttons on either the driver or passenger side doors.
The auto door locks stop working in my 2005 dodge grand caravan.this makes it very difficult with kids to get in and out of the car as on the driver's door has a key entry.i consider this a safety hazard especially with children because of the time it takes to lock and unlock the car.we risk car jacking or inability to leave the car quickly if there was danger. This is a problem widely reported on the internet.yet, dodge dealership claims that have not heard of this problem and is going to charge $100 to diagnose the problem.
Electric operation of locks quit and has not resumed.neither keys remote feature works to lock or unlock the van, although they both cause the lights to flash as usual.lock switches on driver and front passenger doors also do not work.manual locking via the old fashioned buttons works ok, as do key locks on rear hatch and driver's door.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the power door locks failed. The contact stated in order to get the door locks to function, he would disconnected the battery and a fuse momentarily in order to get the computer to reset itself. The power door locks would then function for a brief period before failing again. The vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted.the vin was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 46,900 and the current mileage was approximately 47,000.
Electric door locks repeatedly stop working.
Latches/locks/linkagesdetails: the auto door locks fail to work suddenly.problem can be temporarily fixed by pulling out the iod fuse in the fuse panel for a minute and reinserting it. (as other owners have stated).i am surprised to not see a 'recall' on this problem. I have read a lot of complaints on this problem and would think the manufacturer is aware of the problems and solutions.why should we be charged for something that is obviously a fault from the manufacturer???
I purchased the van used (1 owner) around 74,500 miles.i noticed that the headlights flickered for a good 30 secs. After using anything else electrical.after a few weeks, the power door looks stopped working.the rear hatch still would lock/unlock.i reset the system by unplugging the battery.this fixed the light flickering problem, but only worked temporarily for the locks.i eventually took it to the dealer to "flash" the computer, and update software on the bcm.this worked also for a few days, but now again the locks are not working.now the dealer is saying that the bcm must be faulty, and needs to be repaired/replaced.this is going to cost $500-$600!i feel that this is a safety issue, especially because i have a small child.i need to count on being able to lock/unlock my vehicle in a timely manner because i don't work in the nicest neighborhood.i have now made my first payment of the van, which was less then what i have already put into it for repairs.chrysler should offer to fix this problem or at least offer some sort of compensation, especially with so many customers having the same problem.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. While the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to lock the vehicleremotely but the vehicle did not lock. The contact heard a clicking sound as ifthe vehicle locked but when he checked the doors they were unlocked. The contact was only able to lock the vehicle manually. He called the dealer and they advised him to bring the vehicle in and have it repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 71,500 and the current mileage was 71,738. Updated 01/06/11*ljthe consumer stated he removed the battery connection and the problem was corrected for a week and then the door locks failed again.updated 03/30/11
2005 dodge grand caravan sxt, drivers side automatic sliding door does not work.or lock.
My 2005 dodge grand caravan automatic door locks are inoperative.vehicle has apx 45,000 miles.i've noticed per internet provided vehicle complaint sites that this is a high volume problem , and serious safety concern.
My automatic locks on my 2005 dodge grand carven have stopped working. They do not work from the automatic lock switches inside the car, nor door they work from my keychain.the trunk door seems to functionally work without problems but every other door doesn't lock! this is a huge safety issue with my 3 small children!
Power door locks fail.
I must say how very troubling it is to see so many of us with the same complaint filing here on this web site about the safety issue with the power lock elements on these mini vans!!!!i too have had nothing but trouble starting when i purchased this vehicle a 2005 grand caravan by dodge.with two young children (one in my arms) in the rain attempting to unlock one (1) door (drivers) with a key because the added convenience of a key fob door lock and unlock function refuses to stay working time after time.although there are many "quick" fixes on the internet by every other irritated consumer, they just don't work period. Dodge technicians don't even seem to know what is wrong, they just through fuses and parts at it to attempt to rectify the situation.dodge must have an inkling of what is going on???you people here at the nhtsa and the ntsb have got to help us.i'm sure even some people you know or even you yourselfhave had this problem.
2005 dodge grand caravan, 7 passenger, auto door locks fail to function. Resetting iod fuse temp fix, then all locksfail again.
I'm writing to request that an investigation is conducted into the failure of the automatic door locks of the 2005 dodge caravan.please review the following website for multiple incident reports of the same issue:http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/grand_caravan/2005/electrical/electric_door_lock_failure.shtmli have owned a 2005 dodge caravan for 3 years now.the problem is that the power door locks stop functioning completely on the vehicle.the fact that there is only 1 keyhole on the vehicle on the driver side door makes for loading and unloading children from the vehicle very difficult.the driver side door needs to be unlocked and the driver needs to reach throughout the vehicle to pull up the lock knobs to open the other doors.i'm hoping that the outcome of the investigation is that dodge will be required to repair the problem without any cost to the many dodge customers that this problem has affected.
2005 dodge grand caravan.rear sliding power door lock failure.driver's side manual lock/un-lock will not unlock sliding door nor will remote.it happens frequently and to fix the problem, you have to remove the iod fuse for a few seconds and put it back in.
2005 dodge grand caravan door locks stop working.
I have a 2005 dodge grand caravan. It has power door locks. The locks will not operate from inside the vehicle or from the keychain. Not being able to lock and unlock this vehicle makes it very difficult with two young children. The safety feature that locks the doors when the vehicle is going over 18 mph is also not working. The only doors that has key unlock are the driver door and the rear door. I have found a website that has many others with the same problem. This should be recalled. Please look at this website, and help us get this fixed. Http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/caravan/2005/electrical/power_door_locks_quit_working.shtml. Thank you
Hello,i unfortunately own a 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt. Although i love the way the vehicle drives, i can't say that it has been dependable at all. All the failures are common amongst other owners, but one noteworthy one is the problem with the door lock that i would like to bring to your attention.after 44k miles all the power door locks on this vehicle will fail simultaneously. The only door that has a manual key lock is the driver's door. The doors will not function with they remote door opener or by the switches within the vehicle. This failure is commonplace with all late model dodge caravans. Please see this web link as an example; http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/power_locks_will_not_lock_or_unlockthis problem is related to a software/firmware issue with the onboard computer. Attempts to repair this issue seem to be temporary. I (like many others) feel dodge should take responsibility in this matter. The mere fact that the rear door is fully electronic and can not be opened at all under this condition should be a safety issue. I fear that in an accident, or case of fire, not having all doors available in a panic situation could be fatal.please advise.
2005 dodge grand caravanintermittent electrical issues with dash lights and door locksdoor locks will not lock, door locks cycle up and down while vehicle is being driven, rear passenger doors will not open with remote or unlock with remote or buttons inside of vehicle.
The power door locks are failing regularly.pulling the iod fuse and reinserting resolves the issue for a few hours to a few days, at which time the door locks stop working again.failure prevents key phob, inside lock switch and auto lock features from working.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that both the rear driver and passenger side sliding doors failed to lock or unlock. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 135,000.
The doors fail to lock at 18 mph, and upon exiting the car with the key fob. It occurs randomly, consequences are the doors are not locked while driving (you can't lock it), and when you leave the car, the doors are unlocked. Removing and replacing the iod fuse seems to correct the problem for a period of time.
Within the past 2 months, i have had a problem with the power door locks on my 2005 dodge grand caravan.the power door locks suddenly stop working (unable to lock doors with switch inside vehicle, with remote, or once vehicle is in motion and reaches 20mph).i have contacted the dealers in the area and they are unaware of any recall for this problem.the only so-called remedy i've found for this issue is unplugging the car battery for a few minutes, however, this only "fixes" the problem for the day up to a week.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the power door locks would not function. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Power door locks not functioning. Not with the switch on door or with remote.
We own a 2005 dodge grand caravan with 74.000 miles on it.the power locks will repeatedly lock when i use my keyless remote entry or the overhead console buttons to open the sliding doors.these doors should be unlocking but instead everything is locking.while i'm driving, i can hear the clicking of the locks "re-locking" even though they are in the locked position.this happens when the rear wiper is running or i press and release the window control button. Sometimes i hit the power lock button on the driver door to lock all doors but nothing locks.i have had this happen before, but for shorter periods of time.with 5 doors of entry, i never know if my car is truly locked.
The door lock just suddenly stopped functioning. Passenger side, rear door does not respond to button on door post.
The power door locks for the driver, passenger and two side slider doors on my van stopped working. The inside door toggle switch does not work at all. The key fob locking system does not work to lock these 4 doors. The key fob lock mechanism will lock the rear door hatch only. I have the car at the dealer today for repairs. From internet searches, it appears that the company has to do a flash update on the bcm, they are aware of this problem.
Dodge grand caravan sxt 2005 door lock will not lock to unlock. I consider this to be a safety issue. No one seems to know what causes this malfunction.this should be a chrysler recall.
The automatic door locks on my 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt will stop working with no notice.i have found by searching on the internet that pulling the fuse and replacing it will solve the problem for a few days, but it happens again within days.this is a real safety problem for my wife as this is her car and she travels with our 3 children in the car.since the vehicle is only able to be unlocked manually on the driver's side door only, it would make it very hard for her to get into the vehicle quickly if there was a problem with one of our kids.it seems dodge has no solution to this problem.
Power door locks fail to operate. Remote keyless entry fails to operate. Power lift doors fail to operate. Simple disconnect of battery fixes issue temporarily. Keyless entry honks horn as if it's locking, but no doors lock.
Power door locks won't work with the key fob or the door switch. No possible way to secure the rear hatch. There is no manual way to lock the rear hatch.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the remote key fob would not lock any of the doors. The doors also could not be locked manually. The contact also stated that the doors failed to automatically lock when the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The failure and the current mileages were 97,000.
Our power locks quit working.we have tried getting a new battery which worked for a whole day then they stopped working again.we have tried replacing the fuse and it worked for a day and then it stopped working again.there needs to be a recall out for the locks.the locks do not work on either the remote or in the vehicle itself.the only locks that work is for the trunk but besides that none of the doors work.
The power locks on my 2005 grand caravan stopped working.i researched the problem found a lot of people with the same problem!i'm told i can have new software put in to correct the problem.with as many complaints as i found...shouldn't this be a recall???
All door locks quick working on my 2005 dodge caravan.this is a known problem where pulling the iod fuse will reset something to fix it.this is a serious safety liability on the part of chrysler.this has been a known problem for several years and nothing is being done about it.
Door locks are no longer functioning on dodge 2005 grand caravan. Have read several blogs that list the same defect. Removing iod fuse and replacing fixes the issue temporarily.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that the power door locks do not work at all.when the battery is disconnected for a few minutes and then reconnected, the power locks still did not work.the computer must be reprogrammed in order for the locks to work again.the dealer stated that they would repair the failure at the contact's expense.the contact has researched several complaints regarding the same failure that he is experiencing.the failure and current mileages were 41,000.
We just purchased a 2005 dodge grand caravan yesterday and did not discover until we got home that the power locks do not work. We feel this is a safety issue especially with our two small children in the vehicle. It is unsettling to think that someone dangerous could attempt jump into the van at any time the vehicle is stopped and not be able to quickly hit the button and protect our family. It is also easier to forget to lock all the doors after exiting the vehicle, which makes us more prone to theft. We would really,be grateful for this to be considered for a recall. Thank you so much!
The power locks on my 2005 dodge grand caravan do not work consistently.just like the many other people experiencing the same problem, i have to take the iod fuse out for 10 seconds, and put it back in to get the power locks to work.even then, the power locks will work for maybe a few hours, and then they stop working.very frustrating.this is also a safety concern.dodge needs to recall these vehicles and fix this electronic/computer problem.
One night my locks were working on my van and the next morning they weren't.i called the chrysler dealer and they informed me that i would need a software update because of this problem and it was not a recall.i don't feel that is fair, considering the locks are supposed to lock while driving, making sure the children are not able to open the doors while moving or just in a parking lot, where a car could be pulling into the next parking space.it is so easy for kids to dart out fast and the next car to not be able to stop in time.i feel this is a big safety issue for me/my children and anyone else out there with the same problem.and by the looks of the websites i've visited, there are a ton of people with same problems.
I own a 2005 dodge grand caravan.at approximately 50,000 miles, the electric door locks quit working.when you use the key fob or lock switch, the actuator makes a sound but the locks (on all doors) will not lock/unlock.this is apparently a common issue on this year of caravan and there is no known fix.creates a safety issue when my children are riding in the car and the doors are unlocked and/or when we can't get into the car as only the drivers door can be unlocked using the key.
Power door locks not working, they either won't lock or unlock until you pull the iod fuse, this fixes it until a few days later.i have to continue to do this several times a week. This is a safety issue, if you were involved in an accident or fire of a vehicle you may not have time to unlock the doors or if the door locks are not locking and your going down the road and a kid could open the door.this problem needs to be recalled before a tragedy happens.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that the power door locks were inoperative.the dealer diagnosed that the vehicle would need a software update to the bcm.the manufacturer was not contacted.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 113,000.
The door locks stoped working with the remote or inside button.happened twice in two weeks and i understand it will be recurring.re-booted computer.
The 05 grand caravan that i have has the lock issue the buttons inside nor the key fob will unlock or lock the vehicle. So if i were in a emergency situation and i need to lock or unlock my doors i would not be able to in time therefore i think this is a huge safety issue. My father in law is having the same issue with his 05 town and country.
The power locks on the 2005 dodge caravan completely quit working . A quick fix is to pull the iod fuse for five seconds and put it back . It will work for a little while then locks gone again. Though the vehicle does automatic lock at15mph still. This poses a issue because if in an accident you would have to manually unlock the doors to get out .forums have been posting this issue for awhile while dodge will not recall. This is not the only electrical issue the resister to the blower motor will continuously go out . Personally i have had to change my 4 times in one year already. I believe dodge needs to find a permanent solution to its electrical issues before something worse happens.
Auto door locks fail to work suddenly. I searched the internet for people having the same issue and was amazed to see many people with the same problem and the same make and model. Problem can be temporarily fixed by pulling out the iod fuse in the fuse panel for a minute and reinserting it. This only solves the problem for a week or so. This is a potential safety hazard as my wife and kids spend a lot of time in the vehicle and the doors not locking poses a potential problem exiting the vehicle in an emergency as well as the potential for someone to enter the vehicle while driving such as carjacking, etc....with as many complaints as i have read, and obviously the manufacturer being aware of the issue, i feel this should be recalled immediately....
Power door locks do not work at all.when battery is disconnected for a few minutes and then reconnected, door locks will work for about 30 seconds then fail again.when lock button is pressed on remote key faub, the lights flash, but doors do not lock.i was told that a module needs to be replaced.
At 5 years our 2005 dodge caravan electric door locks stopped working.door open or lock does not work from inside car on the door button or the remote entry keyring.imagine not being able to open the door from the inside because the electric locks stopped working, or delays in a dark parking lot getting in because locks don'twork.this is a safety problem dodge needs to fix.
The power door locks and power windows randomly stopped working on my van. There are numerous complaints about this from 1005 dodge van owners all over the internet. The equipment continues to fail and i have been unable to find a solution.
The auto locking mechanism stopped working on my 2005 dodge grand caravan.the auto lock now only works on the back hatch door.there are only two manual key holes, one on the driver's side and one on the back hatch.the doors do not lock automatically at 20 mph, pressing the interior lock button does nothing, using the key fob lock button does nothing.the first time it happened, we changed the relay switch, and that seemed to fix the problem, but now it is occurring again.i checked out this problem and it seems to be pervasive on this model, therefore, i believe this to be a manufacturing defect and should either be covered by the warranty or a recall issued for the computer upgrade that is needed.consumers should not be forced to compensate for chrysler's lack of quality in this area.i also believe this is a serious safety issue, especially since the majority of van owners are parents of small children who would be at risk in this situation.however, to this point, chrysler has irresponsibly refused to issue a recall.please take the time to research the number of failures for yourself and take appropriate action to protect consumers of the 2005 dodge grand caravan.thanks.
Electric locks fail. After r&r a fuse the locks would work for a period of time then fail again. Repeat.
The electronic locks on my van suddenly stopped working.i researched, found many similar cases - one suggested we disconnect the battery and reconnect - locks worked for 1 day then stopped again.i am taking it do the dealer tomorrow but will be cautious about the repairs they suggest.
My 2005 dodge grand caravan's power locks stopped working today,8/05/09.looking on the internet for some answers to the problem i see i'm not the only one experiencing this problem. Temporary solutions abound but nothing from chrysler is posted nor have i received any recall notice.my van was purchased new on 03/06/06 and has only 50,000 miles on it. Dealers want to charge me hundreds of dollars attempting to rectify the situation.i don't believe i should be charged.chrysler should recall all vehicles with the problem and fix them no/charge.
2005 dodge grand caravan, driver side sliding door locks don't work using the key fob or the electric switch.nor does the automatic open work using the key fob or electric switch.
Failure of the auto door locking mechanism to work while driving the car or trying to lock car upon exiting the vehicle. I temporarily fixed the problem by removing the iod 20 amp fuse for 20 seconds and then replacing it thus resetting the system and then it works again. My research leads me to believe a fault in the bcm firmware of the main computer module for this car. This could be very dangerous in case of a accident as you cannot unlock the doors inside or outside with the remote if the doors are locked manually other than the drivers door with the key in case of an accident.
1. Power sliding doors on my 2005 dodge grand caravan opened about 6 inches then stop. Now they have stopped working altogether2. The failure is constant3. I have checked both fuses and relays. I took it into my electrical mechanic but he could not run a diagnostic because only chrysler diagnostic tools can read the doors.
Electric locks on 2005 dodge caravan quit working. After reading forums, found out that if you pull a fuse and replace it after five seconds, it works again. For most the problem returns within days. Read that their was a firmware problem in the vehicles computer that needed to be upgraded for a price. With the electric locks not working, and when driving, the locks will not lock at 19 mph as designed, causing what i believe to be an unsafe condition. I believe it is unfair, and not to mention unsafe, for the consumer to have to pay for a service that should be a recall.
Power door locks stopped working 2 days ago. The key fob and switch on the front doors do not control the locks anymore; they have to be locked and unlocked manually.
Electronic door lock and unlock feature fails.there are only 2 doors where a manual key entry is available, the drivers door and tailgate.this also disables opening the sliding side doors as they won't automatically unlock.also disabled are the automatic door locking at speed for safety.you can temporarily fix this by disconnecting the fuse or battery for a short time and reconnecting.there are numerous complaints on the internet about this problem.dodge should fix this on a recall.
2005 dodge grand caravan - the power door looks quit working on the 2005 dodge grand caravan due to a defective computer programming in the dodge computers.there are thousands experiencing this problem which can be temporarily fixed by pulling a fuse and replacing it, but the real fix requires dodge to re-program the computer.this is a significant safety issue and must be addressed by dodge.i have found many with the same problem.
The automatic lock system on my 05 dodge grand caravan doesn't work, with the key fob or when pushing the automated lock buttons inside the vehicle. The car beeps like it is locking when you push the key fob. However, it really isn't locking. After doing some research, i have found that this is a common issue with the 2005 dodge caravan models. That being said, i contacted the dealership & was told that there has not been a recall, because this is "not considered a safety issue." how is this not a safety issue? dodge, themselves, actually calls part of the automated lock system a "safety feature." the system is supposed to automatically lock, once you reach a speed of 15 mph. Well, this no longer works either. How is it called a "safety feature" when it works, but then it isn't a "safety issue" when it doesn't work? i physically cannot lock the passenger doors myself, when driving. I either have to remember to do it before i leave, make sure the person that gets out does it before they leave, pull over to lock them, or drive with them unlocked. That's not safe! i attend night school & am not comfortable leaving my car unlocked, but it is not as easy to get into my vehicle quickly now. I have to manually open the driver side door (only door that has a manual lock), reach in, unlock the side door, then open the side door, put my things in, lock the side door, close the door, and then get in the front. That is a lot of extra time in a dark parking lot! normally, i would just click the unlock & the open door button on the way to the van, put the stuff in, close the door & go. In addition, if you are a passenger, you have to stand there & wait to be let in. As mentioned, there is no key entry on that side of the vehicle at all. Many times, i am left standing there (with my purse), as my husband walks around to the driver side & lets himself & the kid's in the vehicle.
The power door locks have failed.the van only has a key lock on the drivers door and with kids this is not only inconvenient, but it's not safe.after looking it up on the internet, pulling and replacing a fusing provided a temporary fix, but that will not work now.apparently the only fix is having the dealer reload the memory.this seems to be a very common problem and should be addressed.
Dodge grand caravan 2005 has failure of auto door locks.the auto door locks don't work from within the van or from the remote.this is a safety issue because my vehicle is not secure.
Power door locks stop working on dodge grand caravan 2005 model. This now happens everyday. When this happens it may allow occupants to be thrown from the vehicle in cases of accident or allow unwanted persons to enter the vehicle without forced entry.initially this could be temporarily fixed by removal and re-insertion of the iod fuse under the hood. This procedure now does not work anymore. It is my understanding that this is a software issue that dodge must fix with a upgrade.
My 2005 dodge grand caravan the auto door locks/remote door locks have stopped working. Have tried following instructions in manual and even have tried disconnecting the battery cable to reset. These were only temporary fixes, that no longer works along with the doors. I have to manually lock/unlock the doors which is a huge inconvenience with a child under the age of 2. My fear now is that my child will figure out how to open the door since it wont lock and fall out.the remote door lock feature was one of the reasons why we purchased this vehicle because of our family.please have this recalled so we can feel safe with our children.
Power door locks fail to lock automatically when car accelerates after being parked.this creates a hazard for children who are riding in vehicle. Remote lock/unlock function also inoperable. Additionally, when using remote key fob to lock vehicle after parking, it responds with a horn honk indicating that doors have been locked when in fact they do not lock. Issue can be corrected but it will return within hours to weeks later.internet searches show that this is an extremely frequent and common problem for this model vehicle.
The power door locks on this 2005 dodge grand caravan just stopped working. Key fob sounds horn when locking, but locks do not engage. Very dangerous for travel as locks do not engage when vehicle reaches 18 mph.
Door lock function failure. Can't find a fix. Have to reset pcm to get locks to function, and can work temporarily for 1 to several times, and always fails again.
Power door locks stopped working completely from both interior switches and key fob. Will not lock or unlock any of the 5 doors from interior. Manually able to lock and unlock doors individually. Unable to lock back hatch with key or from inside vehicle. Safety problem with 1 and 3 year old that need to have doors locked while vehicle is in motion. Also unsafe for young children to be standing outside vehicle while unlocking driver's door with key then manually d/s rear door. Children are unnecessarily standing outside vehicle while doors are manually unlocked.
Power door locks quit working at least 3 times a year.
Our dodge grand caravan locks stopped working (neither the keys or the automatic button work). My husband has looked up a quick fix (pulling the iod fuse and reinserting it). However this keeps happening and it is a safety issue because you can't get into or out of your vehicle quickly. Especially for families with young children.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the automatic locking system for the doors failed and caused the doors not to close automatically or manually. The contact had to release the ignition off drain fuse to reset the door lock system. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 163, 00 and current mileage was 175,000.
2005 dodge grand caravan - power door lock failure/intermittent operation. Temporary fix of removing fuse no longer works.issuing occurring even when trying to lock doors with remote.obvious manufacture issue due to numerous similar complaints, dealer network is aware of tsb, dealerships willing to charge for diagnosis of known issue.
The door locks on my 2005 dodge caravan would lock or unlock themselves after pressing the switch on the door.they have now quit working all together even quit locking at 18 mph.i tried using the switch on the doors and do not get a reaction.i tried the remote and they will not respond.they worked 10 minutes earlier.i tried a couple hours later and still nothing.i have two small children and having the door locks is a huge safety issue.now i even feel uncomfortable putting my kids in my van and walking around the other side with my keys and remote in my hand fearing that the locks might not unlock when should.i have visited numerous sites and found a large number of people with the same problem and temporary fixes or very expensive repairs.please investigate this issue for the safety of small children that travel in these vehicles.the issues with the locks started in 2008 off and on and continued to get worse.
My 2005 dodge grand caravan power locks have quit working. It happened back in 2006 when i bought the van. I have reset the fuse several times but now it gets shorter and shorter between resets. Several other dodge grand caravan owners are having this same problem. My wife drives the kids in this van and not knowing if the van locks or not is very dangerous. When locked everything "sounds" like it is locking so it is hard to tell without paying very close attention.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that after parking and attempted to lock the doors, the power locks on all doors failed to work. The contact was able to lock and unlock the doors manually with the key, however the power locks remained unresponsive. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repair. The manufacturer was made aware or the failure and they stated that the failure was possibly related to the relay in the doors. The failure and current mileages were 38,000.updated 09/11/12*ljupdated09/13/2012
Power door locks failed on 2005 grand caravan sxt. This is a safety issue which appears to be an ongoing problem with these dodge vehicles.
Power door locks do not work.power on side doors does not open doors.
2005 dodge grand caravan.vin [xxx].power door locks will not function at all.can only lock each door manually and separately.beginning in 2007, i took the vehicle to the dealer on four separate occasions to have the problem corrected.dealer followed guidelines each time and told me the problem was corrected.each time the problem returned within a few days.i can neither lock or unlock the doors of the vehicle using the key fob or the door lock switch inside the vehicle.i searched online to see if others were having this same problem, and i immediately found that the door lock issue was the most reported problem for the 2005 dodge grand caravan.there seems to be no "fix" for the problem when taking the vehicle to the dealer.many customers have reported the same experience that i encountered. They took their caravan to the dealer to get the problem corrected and work was done on the vehicle, only to have the problem recur within a few days or so.i have not been able to find one single customer online who reports they have been able to get a permanent solution for this issue, and chrysler corporation seems to be ignoring and even denying that the issue exists.please help if possible!!! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler grand caravan.the contact stated that the door locks were inoperable.neither the manufacturer nor the dealer was notified of the failure.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 45,980 and the current mileage was 46,000.the vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that he attempted to enter the vehicle but the vehicle could not be unlocked whether using the key fob or using the key manually. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 74,000.updated 4/24/13 the consumer stated the drivers door would open with the key. However, the power door locks and power doors would remain inoperative, until the body control module was reset. Updated 05/0613
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the front driver's door lock was the only functioning lock on the vehicle, but it would only function if operated manually with the key. The vehicle was not yet taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 40,000.
Auto door locks on my 2005 grand caravan sxt stopped working with no warning. Also will not lock or unlock with remote. They are suppose to lock at 19 mph. 51000 miles on vehicle. Its a computer thing and is not safe.
Doors do not lock/unlock when you press the automatic door lock/unlock button on either the keyless entry system or thedoor itself.vehicle was taken to dealership who says that there is no problem with them and they are not aware of anyone else complaining.internet is full of complaints from consumers on issue.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the power lock controls worked intermittently.the failure occurred with the key pad and the controls in the passenger compartment.the dealer stated that they could perform an electrical upgrade.the cause of the failure was unknown.the failure mileage was 29,000 and current mileage was 33,034.updated 01-15-08.updated 12/12/07.
The power door locks on our 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt stopped working, including the auto-lock feature when the vehicle hits 20 mph.the internal power locks did not work and using the remote to lock or unlock the vehicle also did not work.the internal auto side door opener mounted with the information center did not work as well as the chimes that sound when the key is in the ignition and the driver's door is open.after searching the internet, i found that pulling the oid fuse for 5 seconds had worked for a large number of other people who all have encountered this problem.pulling and reinserting the fuse has corrected the problem for the time being.(forum link where solution found: http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/power_locks_will_not_lock_or_unlock ).
Headlights will not turn on and have turned off (on their own) while driving.this has happened before and i had to mess with the switch repeatedly on multiple occasions before the lights would come back on.also, the door locks stop locking/unlocking and we have to pull the fuse, then put it back in for them to work again.vehicle is a 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the power door locks failed. Neither the key fob nor the power lock switch was operable. The contact stated that he located a remedy for the failure on the internet. The dealer was contacted but they were unable to assist him. The failure mileage was 66,000.updated 05/26/11updated 05/31/11
The automatic locks just suddenly stopped working, which is a huge safety issue on a minivan with kids.i went online and discovered tons of people had the same problem with 2005 grand caravan/caravan.there is a quick, temporary fix of removing the 10d 20a fuse or the negative cable on the battery, but the problem apparently recurs with ever diminishing periods of time in between.the permanent fix is apparently an update to the software, which clearly states that dodge/chrysler is aware of the problem, that it is a problem with their engineering, and that they are only too happy to take money from consumers to fix a safety problem inherent in their faulty design.it should be recalled and fixed by them before we start hearing about tragedies, especially as this occurs without notice.
Dodge grand caravan 2005, door locks not working.there have been many complaints on this and needs to be recalled.i have 15,000 miles and have read that you pull the fuse and put it back in.this works for a short time.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that afterexiting the vehicle, the electronic door locks failed. The contact was able to manually lock the doors. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 125,000.
2005 dodge grand caravan sxt 3.8 v6 electric door locks stop working.from research, it has to do with reprogramming the bcm (body control module).by disconnecting the battery, the locks work temporarily anywhere from a day to a month.the door locks stop working without any signs.i believe this should be a recall due to the safety concerned of having to manually unlock and lock doors as they are not designed to be done manually since the vehicle was equipped with power locks.also, the bcm reprogramming from the dealer appears to be semi-permanent as some persons have had to receive a new bcm to fix the problem.
The power door locks stopped working by the cabin switch and the remote.i consider this a safety hazard.chrysler has a program update for this problem but charges to have it installed.i understand this update was released in 2004.
Doors will not lock or unlock electronically on door switches or key fob. Can reset iod fuse by pulling out of fuse box and re-inserting; electric door locks will work for a few days then problem comes back.
Doors won't lock with fob have to lock them each by hand also automatic locking of all doors at app. 20 miles an hour does not work either . I read about pulling 20 amp fuse out then putting it back in it worked . It lasted about 2 weeks then happened again, did the same thing with the fuse it worked again for about 3 weeks then stopped working again, pulled fuse and put back in it worked again for about 2 weeks.
Door locks and power sliding door malfunctions, or total non-operation.
Automatic sliding doors fail to operate.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that power locks malfunctioned. The keyless entry along with the power unlock buttons were inoperable. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer nor contacted the manufacturer in regards to the failure. The contact stated that he discovered numerous complaints online regarding the power lock failure in his year, make and model. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 60,000.updated 4/01/11the consumer stated removed the fuse and the door locks are now working. Updated 04/06/11 updated 06/24/11 the consumer stated the iod fuse was removed and allowed to sit for 10 minutes and placed back into the fuse block and the remoter door lock has been working fine ever since. Updated 06/30/11
2005 dodge grand caravan. Bought new. Around 2008, after warranty expired, the power door locks stopped working, whether you used the button on the door or the button on the remote. After researching this issue, it appears that this is a recurring problem with this make and model and year van. If you disconnect the battery for a minute and reconnect it, the door locks will work again, maybe for an hour or for a week before they stop working again, it is always random amount of time before it quits again. The dealership would charge to attempt to fix it since it is not covered under any recall.
2005 dodge grand caravan power locks do not work with the key fob or the interior door control.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grad caravan.the vehicle was parked and shut off when he engaged the key fob to lock the doors.the doors did lock until he manually locked them.the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where it was repaired.the failure has recurred four times.after each failure the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where it was repaired.the failure mileage was 56,000 and the current mileage was 84,000.the vin was unavailable.
The automatic door locks failed. They do not lock at 18mph, they do not open or close by button or key fob. Have discovered hundred of complaints about this issue. Dealer data suggests flashing the bcm however not a permanent cure, dealers replacing other parts ie motors, actuators wiring, fraudulently to allegedly repair a known defect in software or the bcm themselves. This is a safety issues and a extreme inconvenience to disabled persons trying to reach door locks inside of vehicles as there are no key options except drivers door and hatch. Hatch cannot be locked when this failure occurs.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that the side power door would not unlock with the keyless entry fob or the interior automatic door locks.the contact had to manually unlock the door. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer regarding the door locks.the failure mileage was 68,000.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle doors would not unlock automatically, only manually. The contact had to disable the battery to reset the automatic lock system. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 82,000.
I have a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the power door locks stopped working.when replacing the fuse , it will start working again.this is only a temporary fix as it will happen again.i believe this is a safety issue.i have children and a grandbaby.i really think that dodge or chrysler should fix this problem.
This problem is with the auto door locks on dodge grand caravans and has been reported by many people on this site. The doors can't be lock with the remote(even though the horn blows to signal it locked) or theauto lock switch on the door. This is a safety problem with kids riding in the back seat. This is an obvious manufacturing defect that should have a recall issued.
My 2005 dodge grand caravan has 70000 miles on it. Last week i found out that the power door locks do not work. By doing an online search it seams like a large number of dodge grand caravan owners are experiencing this issue. I feel like this is a safety issue because it is not easy to lock/unlock doors specially when you have young children.
Power door lock continues to blow fuses.dealership failed to update the software in the body control module in 2008.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the front driver side window will not go up or down.also, the electrical system (locking system)does not work.the key has to be manually inserted to unlock or lock the door.the sliding doors are no longer working properly and occasionally become stuck and cannot be opened at all.water is entering through the front passenger side door handle and creating puddles of water in the vehicle.the warranty expired and the contact was informed that the repair was his responsibility.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 54,424 and failure mileage was 54,400.updated 02-06-08.the consumer stated he had the vehicle repaired at the cost of $421.56 for locks and windows and obtained an estimate for the sliding van doors at the tune of $773.38. Updated 02/06/08
Power locks stopped working. Disconnecting battery foot 30 minutes will reset the computer and the locks will again work for about a month and the problem recurs. This is a known problem.
Power windows & power locks don't work on key or doors and have not for the last year. Now transmission won't shift into higher gears, i've got 67,000 miles and luckily it came with a 7 year 70,000 drive train warranty, this thing is an electronic nightmare !!!
Power door lock failure - 5th occurrence. Just took vehicle to car wash and within 1 hour the locks stopped responding to remote and door switches. Car has exhibitedpower door lock failure twice each year since purchased by current owner. Dealers have reprogrammed/replaced bcm a couple of times. On this occasion, the dealer did not provide information on how the locks were reset other than to say the locks were reset. Would like to know procedure to save on further trips to dealer.this is a safety issue as the car is only equipped with key locks on driver's door and rear liftgate. Any type of fire, flood, or emergency requiring quick evac would result in tragic loss.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. While driving 25 mph, the passenger side sliding door opened without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and attempted to close the door automatically by depressing the sliding door button; however, it failed to close the door. The contact had to close the door manually. The vehicle was taken to titusville chrysler jeep dodge (5600 u.s. 1, titusville, fl 32780, (321) 268-8970) where it was diagnosed that the motor switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,000. The vin was not available.
Power door locks stop working. Does not lock at 20mph.
Automatic door locks don't work. The only way to get them to work is to remove the 20amp iod fuse for 10 sec. Dodge refuses to own up to the problem, but they don't mind taking your money for a temporary fix. By removing and installing the iod fuse the temp fix last for a couple of weeks in the summer and 1 day in the winter. Our problem started in the spring of 2008 until now.
Door locks on 2005 dodge grand caravan quit working, have spoke w/many on internet and it's a common problem. There is a tsb about this but dodge will not repair without charging $100-$250.00your door locks are controlled by the body control module (bcm). The bcm monitors the current draw on the lock and unlock circuits, and when it goes across a threshold it will disable the locks to preserve itself from damage. If a circuit was shorted to ground and the bcm kept trying to drive the locks it would damage itself.the original bcm software on the 2005 vans was a little sensitive to this, and over time when the lock solenoids in each door start to naturally use a little more current, the bcm can set a fault code and disable the locks a little prematurely. The bcm software was revised to make it more fault tolerant to stop this from happening prematurely. The fix is to reprogram the bcm software. This is done with a dealer scan tool, and takes about a half hour of labor to perform.this is a safety issue as the doors can not be locked or unlocked by either button in vehicle or key fob. Problem has been temporary fixed by pulling iod fuse and re setting computer.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact state the vehicle doors would not lock or unlock electronically. The local mechanic was contacted and advised that the electronic control possibly needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 96,000.
Power door locks on my 2005 dodge grand caravan stopped working. I think this is a safety issue as my wife could get car-jacked and not be able to lock the doors to prevent it.chrysler has acknowledged that it is a software issue in the "body control module" and can be fixed with a software upgrade (tsb 08-040-04). The charge for this fix.
2005 dodge grand caravan door locks stop working.
Power door lock failure. Power door locks failwith out any warning .2005 dodge caravan.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the doors would not lock unless they were manually locked. The failure also occurred twice in the past when the sliding doors malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on one occasion and repaired. The contact also previously disconnected the battery in order to remedy the failure.the contact stated the front struts were also replaced. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 71,000. The vin was unavailable.
Power door locks quit working on a 2005 dodge grand caravan.
Multiple electrical failures.backup lights, door locks, interior lights, right side power window, and sliding side doors.the items do not function on our van.upon pulling the battery terminal these items will work for a short period of time and then cease to function again.after extensive research on the internet and several hundred dollar in dealer "repairs" i have discovered that this is due to a software problem with the body control module on the 2005 dodge grand caravans.the fix is supposed to be a firmware update to the bcm provided by dodge.the issue i have is that if this is a software/firmware update to the van's computer why should the dealer expect me to pay $70 so my vehicle will function properly the same as it did when purchased.no modifications have been made to the van and it currently has just over 60k mileage.these problems have been around prior theend of the 3/36k warranty but since such a long time has passed the dealer will no longer honor any type of warranty on this vehicle.my complaint is that if this is a known software issue/fault with the van's software then dodge should upgrade them for free.it's not as if this is a wear and tear or customer induced failure.this is a fault in the core design of the vehicle.
Power door locks don't work with switch or remote like all the other complaints for the 2005 caravans. What the others don'tincludeis that the only way to open the rear hatch is electronically and it is also disabled when the power locks don't work. If for some reason this was the only way to get a child out there would be no chance to rescue them other that breaking out the glass.
The automatic power door locks suddenly fail to work.the doors can not be locked/unlocked with the door switch or the remote key.the doors fail to lock after approaching a 18mph speed also.it is stated in the owners manual that this is a safety feature on the vehicle.i understand from several other reports of the same problem, that there is a software update, but dodge is not correcting this problem without a significant charge.this is a safety feature that is failing to operate, therefore i believe, along with many others that this vehicle should be recalled to correct to problem.
Recently my power door locks quit on my 2005 dodge grand caravan, when trying to activate it either by my key or from the door panel.i gave it to my mechanic who fixed the problem.. The same problem recurred a week later.i was quite upset for paying money for a simple problem which was not fixed.the mechanic told me to disconnect the power from the battery (for at least 15 minutes) and then reconnect the battery. The power door locks now work.however this problem could happen again.i did a search on this problem on the web and found many other people complaining about this exact problem on the 2005 grand caravan.the correct solution seems to be going to a dealer.but i will not pay for a manufacturing defect ( and this defect is definitely a safety and security problem).this problem should be under a recall order.
The power locks and remote lock on my 2005 grand caravan quit working. I went to a parts store and was told it was not a fuse. I called car dealership and was told power lock switch probably needed replacing and would run over $100.00.i googled my problem and read numerous accounts of my exact problem. Tried their solution and it worked perfectly and was free! i located the iod 20 amp fuse in my car's fuse box and unplugged it for five seconds. This is supposed to reset locks. It worked perfectly and now all my locks work good as new! this was a very annoying problem as my caravan only has one keyed lock on driver's door. I think this item needs to be recalled if it is such a problem for so many car owners.
I have a 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt model and the automatic door locks no longer function. This appears to be a common problem with this make/model year. This is no safe as the only way to unlock vehicle is with key at drivers side door. There are no other doors with key access. This could be very dangerous in a crash or other emergency situation.
Regarding 2005 dodge caravan door lock problemthe door locks quit workingon this vehicle after 44,000 miles.in researching the problem, apparently many other people have the same problem with this vehicle.this is a safety hazard & the nhtsa should immediately require a recall for this problem before somebody gets killed.apparently the nhtsb has previously been advised of this problem & done nothing to demand a recall.why the delay???
My vans locks don't work anymore on the remote on by pushing the button but if i charge the battery even if its not dead it'll work for a couple days i feel this should be fixed for safety.
The door locks open or close from the switches or the smart key buttons.they also do not lock attwenty mph as designed.this due to a known failure of the body controller in the vehicle, however the dealers i have spoken to say 'yes', this is a known problem that consistently comes up after warranty periods.this failure puts the occupants of the vehicle (mini van) at risk when locks don't work as designed, especially considering that the van only can unlocked with the key at the driver's door.
No events led up to failure other than age.electronics locks stopped working from inside or fob, vehicle does not lock when speed hits 19 mph.dealer said computer had error code locking door failed.could not diagnose problem.moving harness reset temporarily but it failed again in 2 days.
Automatic door locks have failed.car is still flashing headlights & beeping that car is locked when using the remote, but the car is not locking.the car is also not locking after reaching 18 mph as it is supposed to.the main lock switch in the car console is also not locking the doors. All doors must be opened by hand after the driver door is opened with the key.
My vehicle was in motion this morning (well beyond home and the point where the autolocks supposedly engaged) when my 2-year old managed to push the side door release button with a toy and the door started to slide open.the child safety lock indicator tab on the door indicated the child safety lock was engaged.upon arrival at work, i googled this and found multiple reports of failing locks.i walked out to my car to find it unlocked, despite the fact that the horn had sounded indicating the vehicle was locked.i have been unable to figure out how to lock the lift gate, so it appears to me as if my car is permanently unlocked.this is a safety concern when the door can be triggered in motion or someone could enter my car through the lift gate.with all of the complaints out there - how is there not at least a tsb on this item?this is disgraceful given the demographic driving the grand caravan.i guess we want to wait for a child to fall out in transit or someone to be carjacked, raped, or killed?
This website shows just a sample of the people having trouble with their 2005 dodge caravans' door locks that quit working...it's a safety issue and dodge isn't doing anything about it.how am i to keep my kids from opening doors? we're so busy taking issue with toyota that we're ignoring dodge's inability to do the right thing.please take this as an issue --- how many people must complain before you do something about it?dodge wants to replace a module...but as you'll see from the site below it doesn't fix it. Http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/caravan/2005/electrical/power_door_locks_quit_working.shtml.
Electronic door locks failed to engage locks. Lock verification signaled lights and horn indicating the locks were engaged. As a result of the failure the van was entered illegally and property was stolen. This was also a safety issue when the electronic locking system did not disengage from the controls in the van. This resulted in the inability to remove 3 children from the van quickly in an emergency situation. The body control module (bcm) has been reset several times to correct the problem. The reset only lasts for a few days before the problem repeats itself.
Repeated failure of power locks in 2005 dodge grand caravan.this is apparently a well documented problem, but chrysler as yet to issue a recall.the bcm has to be reprogrammed.the only other temporary solution is to disconnect the battery or fuse.this model has only one external key hole on the drivers door.and manually locking the van doors makes loading and unloading small children difficult.it also poses a serious hazard in the event a quick escape from the vehicle is needed in the event of a crash, fire, or submerged.
Driver side sliding door will not lock/unlock with key remote or interior control. The vehicle is equipped with the feature that locks all the doors when the vehicle reaches 20mph. The door will not lock with this feature either.
No event leading up to failure. Power locks stopped working except for the back.
The powerlocks on my 2005 dodge grand caravan do not work. Normally they lock the vehicle at 20mph or greater. The only way to lock them is to manually lock them. The power key will not lock/unlock them either.
Automatic door locks do not work.can push lock down but key and automatic locks do not work.had to crawl through back of van.children locked in car unable to open locks.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that he was unable to lock or unlock the doors using the key fob. In order to enter or exit the vehicle, the contact had to do so manually. The contact adjusted the fuse for the integrated power assembly module to remedy the failure, but the failure recurred the following day. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
My 2005 dodge grand caravan door locks stopped working and when car drives 20mph they no longer automatic lock, this is a safety issue with children.when contacting dodge they said its a software update that is needed.since when do we buy cars and then need to pay hundreds to have the software updated. With thousands of complaints on the internet with the same problems and no body wants to make this a recall.i guess dodge/chrysler are waiting for a child to be killed before making this a recall.if any of my children get hurt there will be a lawsuit.
The door locks have failed repeatedly, and cannot be operated with either the remote key or with the power switchs inside the car.the temporary fix is to open the engine compartment to remove and reinsert the iod fuse.the permanent fix is to pay the dealer a lot of money to update the bcm software for the vehicle.this is not just an inconvenience, but also a safety issue due to theft vulnerability and passenger personal safety compromise.
Power locks have to be reset by disconnecting and reconnecting the battery every few days.since this apparently is a widespread problem, why hasn't there been a manufacturer recall to fix this defect?
Power door locks have stopped working on my 2005 dodge caravan. You can only lock/unlock the back sliding doors manually. From doing some investigating, it appears this is a common problem for the 2005 dodge caravans, and one that i do not think should be taken lightly. Children are normally the ones sitting by these doors, and i think this is a liability.about a year ago, the driver's side stopped working, and then a few months ago, the passenger one stopped working.
I used the key fob to unlock my car and drove to work.my doors are supposed to lock when i reach 19 mph.this did not happen.my doors will no longer lock by any means other than manual locking.the power locks no longer work.this is a minivan and drive with my children in the car.this is the second occurrence.we needed to pull the iod fuse and replace it.after searching around this seems to be a very common problem with the 2005 dodge grand caravan.
Power door locks spontaneously quit working on 2005 dodge grand caravan.googled to get info and this site showed there are many complaints about this problem: http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/caravan/2005/electrical/power_door_locks_quit_working.shtml.i am going to try some of the suggestions such as pulling a certain fuse...this should be a consumer replacement by dodge.this is a real safety problem.
2005 dodge grand caravan door locks, fuse replaced, iod fuse pulledto reset system but is short lived only worked for a day. This vehicle has 55,000 miles. Most of the vehicles have this problem after 40,000 miles.this is a safety hazard with no real fix. It was said that i might need a software upgrade -if that's the case it should be a recall do to a malfunction not ware and tear. The door locks do not work, regardless of key less entry or the switch on the door panels. This should not be a problem when all the fuse have been check and replaced or are good.
The power door locks, on my 2005 dodge caravan have quit working.i found out that it is a problem with the onboard computer and as yet chrysler will do nothing about it.we have small grand children that could possibly open the doors while the van is moving, which makes it a danger factor.we have tried to fix the problem by pulling a fuse or disconnecting the battery cable but it only works for a short while and it happens again.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that after placing her vehicle into gear, the automatic door locks do not engage. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. The current mileage was approximately 90,000.
2005 dodge grand caravan has a lock failure. The door locks do not work with the remote, the remote will sound and you think its working but the locks stay up. I must lock doors manually.this is unsafe and should be recalled. There a many complaints this problem on the internet with this year make/ model with same lock problem.there is one key lock entry (manually) on the van's drivers side door only.this is a family van, and this is a safety issue.
I have a 2005 caravan and recently, we've had nothing but problems with the computer. The power door locks have quit working, either with the remote or manually.i have taken it to the dealer to reprogram it and it only resolved the problem for about 3 days.i find it unacceptable to continue to pay for a repair that does not fix the problem.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the door locks failed and could not be activating using the key fob. The doors could only be locked and unlocked manually. The power locks also did not work from the interior of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer but was not repaired the failure and the current mileages were 85,000.
The power locks do not work for the driver and all passenger doors. They will not work with either the remote or the interior lock switch or after driving the vehicle over the reset lock mph of 20.this issue started approximately june 2009 and continues. Disconnecting the battery and reconnected after several hours will get the locks to work again but only for the time being. The power locks may stop working again within a couple of hours or days . The dealer stated that a software update at approximately $90 but may not be a permanent fix. The safety issue here (a key hole is only provided on the driver's side door meaning people need to stand in the street or parking lots while driver opens his door and then climbs through the interior to pull up the buttons for others to enter as well as lock not locking when vehicle is in motion)a recall is needed to be issued for this power lock problem. This is a safety issue that the manufacturer obviously knows about.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated the electric door locking mechanism became inoperable when he attempted to use the remote control.the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who disconnected the fuse and then reconnected it again. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The current mileage was 40,700. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000. In searching the internet i found numerous complaints on this vehicle. In my opinion it is a safety feature when you are transporting children, and should be a recall by chrylser. Updated 11/15/2011 *ln
2005 dodge grand caravan power locks randomly lock and unlock when van is running or not running with and without key in ignition.
During routine stop, noticed that the door locks would not work.this wasn't a concern at first until i noticed that the doors would not lock when the vehicle was in motion as well.i feel this is a huge safety issue that daimler chrysler is ignoring and leaving families with the burden of repairing this expensive issue.this is a safety issue and nothing else that dodge should fix for its loyal customers.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The power door locks on all of the vehicle doors stopped working. The doors would open manually from inside the vehicle, but when entering the vehicle only the drivers side door could be opened with the key. The contact had to crawl through the vehicle in order to open the other doors. A mechanic looked at the vehicle and was unable to figure out what was causing the failure to occur. The dealer had not looked at the vehicle. The failure mileage was 110000 and the current mileage was 111560.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated the automatic lock on the fob does not work. The sliding doors on the left and right side of the vehicle will not unlock after being locked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who previously reset the computer which was the body control module and the resetting of two codes. The vehicle will be taken back to the dealer for a second repair. The manufacturer stated this was not a known failure and offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 164,000.
2005 dodge grand caravan-locked van prior to going to dinner . Noted it did not lock all the doors. Had to go in and manually lock all doors. Not sure how to lock the trunk. When we came out could not unlock doors had to go to only keyed lock and then send my son in to unlock the rest. Went to internet and found researched problem. Found i am not alone. Pulled fuse and reinstalled. This works for a short period of time before it has to be done again. No warning when it will happen. Wife is not big on doing this and i can't blame her. Car alarm sounds like alarm is set but unless you visually check you can't be sure. Aka van has been left unlocked when we thought it was ? in addition to a huge pain in the but this is a real safety issue when on tight streets with small kids(we have 5) .unlocking the van and resetting the fuse or fumbling around to unlock the doors is not right.
The automatic power door locks suddenly fail to work. The doors can not be locked/unlocked with the door switch or the remote key. The doors fail to lock after approaching a 18mph speed also.
I have a 2005 dodge grand caravan and have had nothing but electrical problems with it.our automatic sliding door on passenger side has been repaired once already and quit working about 6 months later.our power door locks now will not work with either the key fob or from inside on the switch. The lights on the dash go out and come on a various times.these are serious issues and dealerships are charging an arm and leg to just look at it and you still aren't guaranteed how long it will remain functional.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact noticed that all the doors could not be locked with the power locks.the only door he is able to lock with the power lock feature is the rear middle door.the dealer stated that the computer lock module was the cause of the failure.the dealer will replace the computer module at the cost of $450.the manufacturer stated that they would not assist with the repairs since there is no recall.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 51,000 and current mileage was 53,000.
My 2005 dodge grand caravan's power locks have stopped working.this is a safety hazard as there is only one lock on the drivers side.i guess a recall won't happen until a child is injured or someone is raped/killed because they couldn't get into their car quick enough.i am calling the dealer to take care of this problem and i will never buy a dodge again.they clearly do not care for the safety and well being of their customers.
The power locks stoped working. They will not luck/unluck with the interior door switch nor with the remote on the key. The tail gate lock will luck/unlock with the key remote only. Removing the iod fuse for a while will correct the porblem for a day or two.
The power locks do not work on the 2005 dodge grand caravan.a $350 'fix' was attempted and it solved nothing.for approx $90 the computer software is upgraded which should correct the issue.
One day the power locks just stopped working with both thekey and door buttons.it is permanent and because this is a keyless entry vehicle the door can only be unlocked via the keyhole on the driver side door.doors must be locked and unlocked manually.it is difficult for my school aged children to unlock their own doors. This is a safety issue for my children if they needed to quickly exit the vehicle.dodge is aware of this problem and says it needs a software update.they are not covering this design flaw/failure as it is not a powertrain problem.my vehicle only has 62000 miles on it.a search of the web yielded many occurrences of this same problem:http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/caravan/2005/electrical/power_door_locks_quit_working.shtml. I have not had the problem fixed yet.i was not expecting to have to pay for the repair.
Power/automatic door locks not working intermittently over the last week and stopped working all together. Two days ago.do not work with key nor do locks "lock" when car travels over 20 miles per hour.hatchback still opens via the key.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that all of the door locks suddenly stopped functioning on 02/17/2010. He noticed the problem earlier in 2009 but replaced a fuse which seemed to remedy the failure. He had not taken the vehicle to the dealership and had not spoken with the manufacturer to-date. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 56,200. The failure mileage was 54,000.
2005 dodge grand caravan 48,000 miles.power door locks failed.disconnectedbattery and cleaned terminals: locks worked for a week.replaced battery and they worked for another week. Consulted web forum, which recommended removing door lock fuse for 5 seconds.this worked for another week.now believe that body control module (bcm) needs replacing, which is expensive (over $700).web forums reveal hundreds of same complaints about '05 caravan.big safety problem is that when remote lock is activated, horn beeps, signifying doors are locked, though they are not.this poses the danger that someone could enter the van at night undetected and assault the driver or hijack the car when owner returns.chrysler corp. Should be compelled to fully repair this fault by a general recall.
Power door locks and electric windows stop working....happens approx every two weeks.have removed the iod fuse and then everything works, for approx. 2 weeks, then everything stops working again. The procedure is repeated. Many complaints and same solution as above on internet. Dodge should have a recall to repair.happening to often to many of us.
Power door locks do not work properly. Practically not at all.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph or higher, the door locks did not automatically engage. The contact also stated that the doors did not lock with the key. The was not taken to a mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000. The current mileage was approximately 55,000. The vin was unavailable.
At 32,050 miles, the power door locks on our 2005 dodge grand caravan suddenly failed to work.this was discovered after parking the car and turning off the ignition.the inside door lock switches and key fobs couldn't operate the locks, despite the usual accompanying parking light flickers and horn toots when the key fobs were tried.i discovered that 75 other drivers reported the same problem on the following website:http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/caravan/2005/electrical/power_door_locks_quit_working.shtmlthe customer input on this website provides useful information about the problem and what may be causing it, as well as chrysler's apparent indifference to it.i was able to restore operation by pulling and reinserting a 20a fuse (marked iod), which as i understand it resets the computer.the solution to the problem may be the reprogramming of the vehicle's computer.i have no idea why that should be necessary after 30,000+ miles driven and no new accessories installed or modifications made to the car.it sounds like a defective software glitch to me.this could have dire consequences when prompt opening of all the vehicle's doors is needed during emergencies, and many families with children depend upon minivans like ours.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. While parked, the contact attempted to unlock the doors using the key fob but the electronic key feature was not functioning. The contact stated that she would disconnect and reconnect the fuse for the electronic door lock to function temporarily. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
Power door locks do notwork at all resulting in a safety issue with children.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the door locks failed and the doors could not be opened from the interior or exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test and located the failure at the electronic module. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 103,000.updated 03/07/11*ljupdated 04/22/11
My young daughter was able to open the sliding door on our 2005 dodge caravan at highway speeds !apparently the automatic door locks failed to operate, and my research online indicates this is a common failure mode.dealer update software flash rom but problem recurred shortly thereafter.
Dodge 2005 grand caravan. Driver side door would refuse to open with inside button by door. Would open if pushed console button. The door would decide that it was not closed properly and fully open while driving. (very dangerous). The passenger side would open only if you used the key bob and had a jerky motion that would trip a sensor and close the door(usually on a passenger getting in or out of the vehicle. The door was adjusted and door motor replaced. Still had a problem with the door occasionally bumping the side of the vehicle. Verified that the vehicle had not been in an accident and resolved by leaving the plastic interior door cover off. The problem with the doors opening and closing by themselves was found in both cases to be linked to the door wiring harness. Also both door refuse to lock (not a thing that you check when looking at a car and was found by accident)searching the internet showed that this was a well known problem.
Power door locks stopped working.i found articles online to disconnect battery and reconnect at which time the issue went away. After a week or so the locks stopped working again. I went to the dealer and they informed me that i needed to microcode update to correct the issue.since my mileage was above 36k there was a $175 fee.i refused to pay it since the car was under 3 years old and it was a computer issue.i contacted dodge and they refused to waive the fee.the car is now 8 years old and dodge has not released the updated microcode to any service companies and only allows dealerships to update the microcode where most will upgrade for free.i believe this is done intentionally to charge current dodge owners for poor engineering.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the automatic locks failed to lock and unlock as designed. After extensive research on the internet and other vehicle owners, the contact determined there was no fix for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 140,000.
Electric locks fail and disable the electric doors, automatic locking, and key fog locking and unlocking.the doors fail to lock at 20mph , thereforeyou think your doors are locked and they are not.also, pressing the fob. Sounds the horn, blinks lights, but doors are not locked, although you think they are.this is a software problem in the bcm,they have a tsb for it, but refuse to fix it because warranty has expired.this isfaulty software at manuf, and a safety issue,chrysler should stand behind their own mistakes and safety issues.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the power door locks failed to operate as needed, without warning. The contact also stated that the driver's side door was the only door that could be opened manually with the key. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that upon disconnecting the battery, the system would reset and resume normal operation. The contact attempted the procedure twice however, the failure resumed soon after the reset. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer nor independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
My 2005 dodge grand caravan, the power locks stopped working. Per some searches on the internet the dodge caravan needs a software update to allow the auto power locks to work. They sell it for $150-$200 when it should be free because of an error in dodges software. The vehicle only has 2 keyed locks to open from eternally. It is a danger with young children riding in the van because the doors do not automatically lock when the vehicle starts moving.
I have a 2005 dodge grand caravan the automatic door locks stop operating. The only way to correct them was to remove and reinstall the iod fuse. After reading and searching the net, this is something that needs to be addressed. What if this happened to my wife with the kids in the car.
All power locks on 2005 dodge grand caravan stop functioning preventing opening of doors from outside of car when locks are in this condition.only one manual keyed entry (drivers side front).
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.on june 5, 2008, the door lock failed.when the contact pressed the lock button, the alarm sounded; however, the doors did not lock.the hatchback door is the only door that locks.the vehicle was taken to the dealer on june 25, 2008 and the dealer reprogrammed the remote system; however, the failure was not corrected.the vehicle will be taken back to the dealer.the failure and current mileages were 32,327. Updated 09/29/08. *ljthe dealer replaced the computer board. There have been no other problems. Updated 09/29/08.
On dodge 2005 grand caravans there is design flaw in the electric door locks that causes the electric door locks to quit working. The only alternative left to access the car from the outside is the driver side key or the tailgate key. The only alternative left from the inside is to manually push or lift the lock stem on each door. This is a serious problem for children and elderly passengers as they are not able to do manage the locks from the inside. From the outside aperson must open the driver door with a key, then crawl to the passenger door to unlock it,if you can grasp the stem an pull it up. In an emergency situation this limited access could result in delayed entrance which could lead to injury or death. There is no way to know if the door locks or working or not. The failure is random and can only be temporarily worked around by resetting the programming by removing and re-inserting a fuse that can be accessed only via the engine compartment. This failure has occurred four times on my vehicle. A search of forums on edumunds.com reveals numerous other affected owners. Dodges only offered solution is to reset the programming which is only a temporary fix. Due to the limited non-electric access to the vehicle and the potential for children/elderly to be trapped, this is a serious problem that the manufacturer, dodge, should repair at no charge.
2005 dodge caravan power door lock failure.have to remove 20amp fuse on iod to work.then it doesn't work again in an hour.
I have a 2005 dodge grand caravan and the power doors/power locks have failed. The tailgate still works, however, without the power locks there is no way to lock it.due to the number of complaints in this system as well as the number or complaints on the internet, this is obviously a manufacture/engineering defect that must be addressed.i called dodge about the problem and the told me that i'd have to pay a $69 diagnostic fee before they could tell me what was wrong and how much it would cost. I really do not want to give dodge of my hard earned money for something that i, and countless others, believe that dodge should correct without hesitation and without charge.please take this matter seriously and do the right thing by recommending a recall to fix this problem.
Our door locks stopped working with both the unlock button and the remote key. We cannot unlock our doors unless we do it manually, and there is now no way to lock the back hatch. There is only one key hole and this is a major safety issue.
Door locks continuously stop working.repeated failure of power locks in 2005 dodge grand caravan. This is apparently a well documented problem. There is over 70 complaints on this vehicle as of today's date on this site. No matter if some may be duplicates or not but this is a problem. The bcm has to be reprogrammed or it needs to have a software upgrade. The only other temporary solution is to disconnect the battery or fuse. This model has only one external key hole on the drivers door. And manually locking the van doors makes loading and unloading small children difficult. Also shopping and you forget to lock one of the doors and forget for a brief moment the locks don't work and press your keychain and go on with your shopping and when you come back to leave you stuff is all gone cause you had a stupid moment and forgot i paid for an option on my car that just cost me $1,500.00 because it failed to lock.it also poses a serious hazard in the event a quick escape from the vehicle is needed. While it also poses a risk for our safety if we were to encounter a carjacker. We would not be able to lock the doors throughout the vehicle if necessary. It is not safe for adults nor children without options on a vehicle that we paid extra for to not only to have as a convenience but as a safety precaution. We the consumer should not have to pay over and over to have something fixed that we did not cause to happen.
Power door locks quit working. I read that there is a software fix for this, but i can't afford to do this. I have read lots of complaints on this issue and think this should be a recall do to safety matter.
The automatic locks on the vehicle repeatedly fail.for a while pulling the fuse connect with this system helped and they would work for a period of 1-7 days, now nothing works.dodge doesn't seem to have a solution or to want to work on a solution.
The power door locks of my 2005 dodge grand caravan are not able to be opened using the door switch or the keyfob. The only way to open the doors is by manually pulling the lock. Also, once the vehicle is driving the locks do not close at the 18 mph mark as stated in the operating manual. I feel this is a safety issue for myself and my children and would hoe that dodge values its customers enough to see it as that too. After searching online for a possible cause or cure i stumbled upon a tsb (08-040-04) issues regarding this issue. A simple tsb is not enough to resolve this issue. Customers should not be charged to repair a known problem with a dodge vehicle.
I have had the situation where all doors will not lock or unlock on my 2005 dodge grand caravan. I looked on this forum, http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/power_locks_will_not_lock_or_unlock,there are many people who have had the same problem. I did pull the iod fuse as stated in the forum and it worked for now. Many people say it is only a temporary fix. Is there any recalls or fixes that you know about.
2005 dodge grand caravan automatic locks will not work.
Door locks on 05 dodge grand caravan wont open or close. Keeps happening even when its supposed to be fixed.
Automatic door locks have failed, and the automatic sliding doors have failed.
Door lock system has failed due to computer glitch. From what i have found on-line this problem has been happening for years and should be covered by a recall.
I bought my 2005 dodge grand caravan august of 2006. The door locks stopped working probably january of 2007. Nothing seemed to cause it. It just stopped working. The only solution to it is to disconnect the battery cable for a little while and reconnect it and it works for a few days and stops. It is unsafe to have this problem. Being able to quickly lock and unlock your doors is important. Now i have to unlock the driver door and climb in the car to unlock any other doors and climb back to lock it. Something should be done about this.
The automatic door locks and power doors on my 2005 dodge grand caravan quit working sporadically. This is a huge issue with my 3 small children because the locks have to be manually locked and the doors often stay unlocked or will not open from inside the vehicle. Dealers has no answer, says computer shows no events although this has happened 8-10 times over past year.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the power locks in the vehicle are no longer functioning.the keyless remote also will not lock or unlock the vehicle; therefore, it can only be manually locked and unlocked.the vehicle will also not lock when it is placed into drive.the contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 30,721.updated 06/25/08.*ljthe consumer stated the only way to unlock the door is using the driver side door and the unlocking it from the inside manually. Updated.
Electric door locks quit working.
2005 dodge grand caravan power locks stopped working.apparently this is a widespread problem with significant safety issues.noticed it one day on vacation when i locked the car and heard it honk.when i came back to the car, the locks were still up - it never locked.we had all kinds of expensive electronics in the car that could have been stolen.this is only a small thing compared to the safety issues related to children's safety, ease of use for disabled and elderly people, etc.alot of complaints about this all over the internet yet dodge is not coming up with a fix and there has been no recall yet.i strongly suggest you recall this vehicle for a proper fix, instead of having to replug the fuses under the hood all the time.
Power door locks won't work at all. Have to do it manually i think this is a safety issue. When the van was sold to me i liked the idea that the doors locked while in motion now i have to do it manually with 2 small children i think this issue should be recalled.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to be locked from the inside or outside. The dealer was aware of the issue but did not provide any assistance. The contact did not inform the manufacturer and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage was 65,000 and the failure mileage was 44,000. The vin was unavailable.
2005 dodge grand caravan - door locks stop working at random times; electrical surges. Please check the online message boards related to this issue. There are hundreds of incidents (like mine) that i have counted so far. We have 4 children and only one way to enter or exit the vehicle! we have spent hundreds so far on fixes that are only temporary. Based on the number of complaints i have read after just 30 minutes of searching the web, there is no way chrysler is not aware of this hazard...
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. After exiting the vehicle, the contact attempted to lock the doors and the locks failed to engage. The contact had to remove the i.o.d fuse from the fuse box and reset the computer in order for the locks to engage. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. The vin was unavailable.
Electric door locks would not lock or unlock - unsure what precipitated the failure.web searches have turned up "quick-fixes" which indicate pulling the iod fuse out for five seconds and replacing it.further searching indicates a costly software upgrade and warnings by dodge dealers not to do this type of quick fix with no reason why.the quick fix appears to work for varying lengths of time until same failure occurs.heat, cold, wet or dry do not seem to alter the failure rate.
Automatic door locks quit working. Trouble with car computer after battery change.
Door lock stopped working.car was left unlock overnight.lock only works on driver side and locks don't respond to remote or manually.just bought used 2005 dodge caravan sxt a few weeks.it can be unsafe if you ar trying to lock the doors with kids in the car or unlock.disappointing that it is not that old and after googling, found many people had the same problem.dodge, an american made product, is disappointing.please investigate so we can all have locks that actually work and safe for our children.check out this site for more complaints about the locks and doors.http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/caravan/2005/electrical/power_door_locks_quit_working.shtmlthank you
I have a 2005 dodge grand caravan, the locks quit working, it use to auto lock ounce you hit 20 mph and now it doesn't so the doors can be opened at any speed any time, as well as you can not unlock the doors unless you unlock the only lock on the exterior which is the on drivers side so my 3 and 4 year old have to wait on the curb while i go around to unlock the driver door then climb in to unlock their doors so that they can get in, the whole time im praying they don't go out into the street. I researched the problem and found out it is very common in this vehicle but dodge wont fix the issue.
Passenger power sliding door will unlatch but not open when closed, when door is open it will close partially but will not latch.
Electric door locks stopped working. They wont lock by remoteor on the door button.
The powerlocks on my 2005 dodge grand caravan have stopped working. To me that is a safety hazard, i have a little girl and like to have the doors locked while driving, and if i have anything in my car i don't want it to get stolen. I looked on the internet and found that alot of the same year vans are having the same problem. There is a software out there to fix the problem which means someone out there knew there was a problem.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact attempted to unlock the vehicle and the locks failed when using the remote and the automatic lock switch. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated the vehicle doors power lock failed. The doors would only open manually. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, and the vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 83,000.
Key operated electronic door locks ceased to function. Can reset by removing iod fuse, but problem seems to come back in a few days or few weeks time..is a huge convience problem manually unlocking passenger doors by reaching to back seat and when you want to load some groceries into rear hatch.. Also could be safety issue, especially for someone with disabilities....based on the number of complaints i see, if this can be solved with the dealer reprogramming the computer, this should be a definite safety defect and done at no cost to the owner..
The door automatic door locks quit working. You cannot open the vehicle without the key. The locks no longer lock automatically when you get up to speed. I have checked on car complaints.com and this appears to be a very common problem that dodge is refusing to acknowledge.
The automatic door lock will not work anymore, not from key remote, inside door locks, or automatic lock when driving.
I own a 2005 dodge grand caravan.i noticed last summer that every once in a while the automatic locks and doors would stop working.we researched this online and found that if you popped one of the fuses out and then put it back in, that it would fix the problem.this worked for a while.however, now the only way that the automatic locks work is if every single time before starting the ignition, you pop the hood, take out the fuse and then replace will the automatic locks work.and this only lasts as long as the van has been running; as soon as you turn it off, the automatic locks stop working.this is a safety issue; if i am in a bad area, i need to have my locks working.with small children in the car, i need to know that my locks are working.even for leaving small things in the vehicle, the locks need to be working.
My caravan has had numerous electrical problems and is now sitting in my driveway unable to be driven or to sell. Power window and door failure,gauges jumping, radio disconnecting itself, lights turning on and off when no one is in the car, and finally the end result is total power failure (sometimes in the middle of an intersection). Scared for my life and the life of my children i have stopped driving it. I have spent 1600.00 at the dodge dealership only to finally be told they can no longer help me. I have talked to chrysler directly and they stopped calling me back. There is clearly thousands of complaints about similar problems. I am sick over the junk pile i can't remove or replace in this economy. When will chrysler be held accountable?
The electric locking system fails in both the locked and unlocked position due to a software glitch that costs over $200 to "diagnose" and repair.i am often unable to get my kids out of the van without crawling into the back seat to manually unlock the doors, which is difficult since they are meant to be controlled electronically.
Automatic door locks not working.
The power door locks have been failing intermittently for 3 yrs. I unhook the iod fuse or the battery cable momentarily and this seems to work for a while. The door locks would work for a short time - then fail again until i repeated the fuse or battery cable removal procedure. As time went on the fix would last less & less time. Currently,the locks may only work for a day or so.this is unacceptable.my wife was really scared the other day when someone was approaching the car and she could not lock the doors.she was in an unfamiliar location with the 4 year old in the back seat.while it actually turned out to be a false alarm, it did open my eyes.while i have been just "fixing" it all the time, i realized that i cannot control when and where it will happen and you cannot always get out and reset the fuse.this is a program (firmware) that is failing on a large number of vehicles, see links below. This poses a safety hazard as the van cannot be secured without manually locking all doors, which leaves the tailgate.why should consumers have to pay for a manufacturer defect?someone needs to protect the consumer.....i am taking the van in to request it be reprogrammed.i am not going to wait until something bad actually happens first.just a couple of links:http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/grand_caravan/2005/electrical/electric_door_lock_failure.shtmlhttp://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/power_locks_will_not_lock_or_unlock.
2005 dodge caravan power door locks quit working.only 55,000 miles on vehicle.there is only one keyed entry into the vehicle, making this a safety threat.this is a well-known issue that is reported on numerous websites, including www.carcomplaints.com.problem seems to be widespread on the caravan and town & countrymodels, occurring between 50-70,000 miles.chrysler/dodge is not recognizing this as a systemic issue with the platform although frequency of occurrence would suggest otherwise.
2005 sxt dodge caravan power door lock failure,after 1 minute on the web i have found people with the exact same problem as i, to the tee!this is obviously a problem with the manufacture and software/firmware.dodge has a fix. Why has this not been recalled yet?such a simple fix of a firmware upgrade would save many hours of frustration.i am very upset that this problem is so well know and has happened exactly the same way to others and nothing has been done to right the problem.my power doors locks have stopped working yet the lights still blink when using the remote and the rear tailgate will work.after replacing the battery they worked again then quit after a few days.i could have just copied this straight off the forums i have been reading...its is the exact same thing going on that everyone else is experiencing also.please issue a recall notice and have dodge take care of this problem. Thanks
Electrical door lock system failed. Rear sliding door opened by itself.
2005 dodge grand caravan power locks not working. Pulled iod fuse and are working again. Found thousands of complaints on web. Iod only temporary fix. Dodge knows the problem and is doing nothing. Shame!!!!
Power door locks are not working. Unable to lock or unlock doors with either key remote or button located on the door.this is a concern because the locks do not engage when vehicle is in mode of travel.this first started in august of 2012 with the passenger sliding door and now both sliding door locks are inoperable as well as the trunk hatch.have tried changing fuses without success.i researched information online and found a site that indicated that a bcm software update could fix the problem but dealerships charge for the update.should there be a fee involved when this mechanism is secondary to a software issue that creates a safety hazard?because safety issues are at hand should this be listed as safety recall?
Power locks stopped working on 2006 dodge grand caravan. There was no indication of this initially and my daughter opened the rear door while the car was in motion.everyone i have spoken with is experiencing the exact same problem with this year and model.
2005 dodge grand caravan automatic door lock/unlock will just stop working. I have been to dealer twice and they have charged me $49.95 for "repair". The latest episode happened apx. 6 months after last "repair". I went online to carcomplaints.com and found a host of other owners with same repeated problem. I then removed fuse and put it back in and it has temporarily fixed the problem. I have complained to the dealer, but they are "unaware of anyone else having the same problem". They will be glad to look into what might be causing my problem for a minimum charge of $50. Of course "there may be additional charges for parts and labor." i have already paid almost $100 for dealer to remove and replace the same fuse plus on one of my visits they gave me an estimate of over $3,000 in other repairs they just happened to find. After taking my car to 2 other repair shops for estimates, i was informed they could not find anything wrong and saw no signs of "problem" dealer supposedly diagnosed. It was an attempt to rip off a consumer.
2005 dodge grand caravan -pwr locks stopped working.
2005 dodge grand caravan power door lock failure. Will not lock or unlock with inside power lock button or key fob. Have disconnected battery cable and locks work again for anywhere from 1 day to 3 weeks. Has happened aprox 25 times since the first incident in oct 2009. Has somewhere around 55,000 miles on it. Having three preschool age children and only one exterior key hole makes this a difficult and dangerous situation in a crowded parking lot.
The power locks on this vehicle stopped working correctly.i have looked online and many other people have the same issue.the manufacturer should have to pay to fix this issue.the only fix is to have the computer reflashed at a dealer at a cost of around $400.i have locked myself out of my vehicle a few times because the door locks will just intermittenly lock for no reason or if you put the windows down, the doors will lock.it is a mess.this is an obvious flaw with the manufacturing of the vehicle and the manufacturer should have to fix it.
The power door locks cease to work.when the car reaches 20mph the doors do not lock.the problem can be remedied by pulling the fuse and then replacing, but that is a huge hassle.it happens every 3 weeks or so.
Driver side door lock stopped working.both power side doors stop working.
The locks keep stop working and it needs to be reset by removing the fuse, read on the internet that almost everybody with this type of van experiences this problem should be a recall. Locks finally gave out all the way and will not open anymore.
2005 dodge grand caravan power door locks stopped working. Auto lock at 18 mph no longer works. Lock/unlock no longer work from key fob.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the electronic door lock system failed to operate when exiting the vehicle. The failure affected all of the doors. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 86,637. ..updated 08-30-12 the consumer stated the doors are supposed to lock at 18mph, they do not. The locks do not work manually from the inside of the vehicle. Disconnecting and reconnecting the battery terminals and fuses works between 3 days and 3 months.updated 08/31/2012
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while traveling 20 mph, the power locks did not automatically lock. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's destination and was later taken to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the on-board computer failed and needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred several times since the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 40,243 and the current mileage was 80,713.
Power door locks failure!this problem started a month ago when the power-locks just quit working. So i followed the instructions in the car manual where you can reprogram the locks by switching the ignition key 4 times ending in the off position and then after 10 seconds turn the door lock on, a chime will sound, it did but locks still do not work.i thought it might be a fuse so i removed the iod fuse and put it back in 5 sec. The locks started to work again. This lasted about 2 or 3 times and then the problem seems to return eventually. This is a safety concern and the vehicle should be a recall. Dodge should be accountable for this and made to correct the problem.
Power door locks no longer function.passenger power window no linger functions.
Power locks failed, they did not work with the key buttons or by pushing the lock button on the door. I took the iod fuse out and put it back in and it is working for now.
Power door locks fail to operate either with switches or key fob on some of the doors. Can't get into the vehicle on doors that don't have key holes. Doors don't lock when leaving vehicle parked causing potential theft opportunity.
Door locks stopped working? speakers going out one by one.
Electric door lock do not work, they will work manually, but not with remoteor door switch.have to remember to manually lock doors when going thru "bad" section of city.
Doors lock themselves and door lock switch fails to function intermittently.
About one week ago i got back from buying groceries, and when i parked, got out and was going close the door, i heard the warning sound. The same sound that rings when you leave your keys in the ignition or the headlights on, but i had the keys in my hand and the lights were all off. From then on the power locks will not unlock or lock by either the remote or the door switch.i read online that removing the iod fuse for 5 seconds and replacing it would work, and it did, but many on the online forum also said this was temporary and that it would happen again. I'm sure thousands of people have complained, please make this a recall. :(
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact was driving approximately 50 mph when she engaged the automatic door lock mechanism but the doors failed to lock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that all of the door locks stopped working in her vehicle four months ago.she called the dealer and was informed that a diagnostic would cost $300.the dealer also stated that the computer in the door locks needed to be reset.the failure has recently recurred.the failure mileage was 99,950.
2005 dodge caravan the power sliding doors on both sides started with only opening or closing a small amount now they don't do anything at all. The doors are no longer power doors the only way to get them open is manually. I did a search to try and find out what the problem could be and found 1000's of complaints of the same issues. My van has had problems from the get go when we purchased it , they wold fix it and it would work for a while and then the same problems would start again this happened over and over and now the warranty has expired. I would like to know what needs to happen to start a recall or a class action law suit against them?
Rear lh sliding door on 2005 dodge grand caravan no longer operating normally.door stops 8" and must be manually moved thereafter.
Power locks fail to operate.i am being told this is a common problem on the 2005 grand caravan and that it is a problem with the ecm.why has this not been recalled?
My power door locks stopped working from inside the vehicle and with the remote.i took it to the dealer and the solution was to reprogram the body control module.searching this site and through google shows that this seems to be a popular problem.now i also have to replace the driver side sliding door power lock actuator because it also stopped working!
Automatic door locks fail to engage.because horn still sounds and lights flash - driver is not aware that locks are not engaged - so the car remains unlocked while operating and after leaving.
Doors will not lock or unlock using the remote or lock switches.twice a week pulled iod relay, waited 10 seconds, replaced it. Worked for 3 months, but it is only temporary, and i have to do it now often.
Door locks on 2005 dodge caravan sequence on their on and now occasionally work.
I like many other 2005 dodge caravan owners has experienced a automatic door lock failure. After taking the van out once door locks operated perfectly, upon 2nd trip that day i noticed when i went to lock the doors with the remote they did not lock, i tried the internal door lock switch it did not work. I was advised (via website) to pull the 20a iod fuse and replace it which i did and the locks worked for about three cycles and stopped again. The doors no longer lock upon shifting into gear either which means the passenger doors (where the children sit) do not lock while on the road and can be opened while the vehicle is in motion without the effort of pulling up the door lock stem. I am going to take it to the dealer for a computer update which i am told sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. The next step is to replace the module at considerable cost.
2005 dodge caravan door locks quit working, and required a software update to fix. Treated as a chargeable item for something they knew about during the warranty period.
The power locks stopped working, i have to reset a fuse to get the locks to work again, but this issue will eventualy come back.
Power locks randomly stopped working. Has happened 3 times in the past 3 months. Cannot lock rear liftgate. Searched online, found many complaints concerning this. Temporary fix is to pull the 20 amp iod fuse and clean and put it back in. It appears the permanent fix is either to replace your bcm or have the dealer upload a computer update to the vehicle.
The locks on my 2005 dodge grand caravan no longer work.i am reading forum after forum and everyone with this year model is having the same problem.they are saying that dodge dealerships are having to replace the body control module and some are having to be reflashed.this is a huge problem, because the lights flash and you are unaware that your car is not being locked.it is open and vulnerable for all to enter.i only noticed this as i locked it (i thought) and then had to get right back in for something.this is a common problem among this year of vehicle and needs to have someone look into it.
Dodge caravan power door locks fail to operate unless manually operated causing concern for safety of family due to unable to be absolute that the doors are secured at anytime. This safety concern has been noted by chrysler and will fix at a cost to consumer. This being a problem with a large percentage of this vehicle i feel that it should be recalled voluntary, but chrysler has failed to act.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that all of the power door locks were inoperative.he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that it was a common failure with his year, make, and model vehicle.the bcm software would have to be repaired at the cost of $130.the vehicle has not been repaired.the manufacturer would not provide any assistance because there was no recall for this component.the failure and current mileages were 34,417.
Power door locks failure, dealer can not resolve issue.
Power door locks failed. Pulled the iod fuse to reset the locks and it worked for about a week. I'm now pulling this daily to get it to work properly.a danger to me and my family as it leaves the door open at times and you are unable to lock the back door when it fails (there is no manual lock for the back).
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.sporadically, the power door locks become inoperative and prevent the contact from locking the doors.he is in the process of taking the vehicle to a dealer to have it inspected.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 38,000 and current mileage was 42,000.
2005 dodge grand caravan auto locks stop working. Safety hazard because only driver door works. With children this is a hazard. Not safe in parking lots and can only enter on one side of vehicle. I can not believe this hasn't been recalled.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the doors lock failed. The door motor made a noise but would not engage to unlock the doors. The doors had to be unlocked manually. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 112,894.
There was no specific event that lead to this failure.the failure is with the power lock system on the 2005 dodge caravan. The vehicle has only one manual entry point on the drivers door . If the door is damaged in an accident egress from the vehicle could be impeded and result in additional injuries or deaths.to correct the failure, the vehicle was taken to the dodge dealership for repair. Alleged software problems that require the system to be "reset". This does not correct the problem,it just resets the system until it fails again.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that all of the doors could neither be locked or unlocked from the control panel on the front driver's side door. The doors had to be locked and unlocked manually. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the failure was caused by the body control module. The body control module was replaced however the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.the failure mileage was 11,900. The current mileage was 12,600.
The power locks do not work for the driver and all passenger doors.they will not work with either the remote or the interior lock switch or after driving the vehicle over the reset lock mph of 20.only the rear tail gate lock is functional.this issue started approximately october of 2008 and continues.disconnecting the battery and reconnected after approximately 15 minutes will get the locks to work again but only for the time being.the power locks may stop working again within a couple of hours or couple of weeks.my mechanic stated that a reflash may work but the problem has a history of coming back after the $175 reflash.a new bcm costs $500 and that may not correct the problem either.because of the high rate of lock failure for this vehicle and the safety issue here (a key hole is only provided on the driver's side door meaning people need to stand in busy streets or parking lots while driver opens his door and then climbs through the interior to pull up the buttons for others to enter as well as lock not locking when vehicle is in motion) i feel a recall is needed to be issued for this power lock problem.this is a safety issue.
Door locks stopped working, no one fuse to change for it, different forums says to unhook battery cable and fuses to restore power to door locks, this worked for about 3 days, door locks are not working again.over it!!!!
Dodge grand caravan '05 all door locks fail to operate. Not aware of cause or events leading up to problem.located website with over 100 entries of customers stating same problem. Dodge refuses to admit there is a problem or safety issue. Removed and re-inserted oid fuse to temporarily correct problem for a few hours. Then locks fail to operate again. This is a safety issue & dodge should be required to correct it. On the discussion forum hundreds have had the same problem and dealers do not have a solution either. This is a safety issue because this failure allows doors to be opened by children. If this is not addressed there will be law suites due to injuries to those falling out of vans.
Went to the van and tried to lock the doors but the electronic door locks are not working.i been reading that the system needs a update.why does the company know that the update is needed but want to make money off of us for their errors.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that all of the power doors failed to lock. The dealer reprogrammed the door lock control module, to no avail. He then replaced the wiring harness in an attempt to correct the failure. After the repairs, the contact noticed that the air bag warning light sporadicallyilluminated on the warning panel. The dealer advised her that there were no related recalls. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 63,000 and the current mileage was 95,000.
I bought new 2005 dodge grand caravan.within 30,000 miles door locks worked erratic, doors would lock on their own with no one in vehicle...locked keys in several times..all checked good at dealer...eventually got where door locks would not work at all...by 37,000 miles dealer said vehicle was out of warranty and repair was about $900.00.i have been resetting body control module by pulling fuse.locks will work for a few days before failing...have also had side doors open on their own while going down road...this whole thing is frustrating.....have friends with 2005 models with same symptoms who have paid the big bucks for repairs and still have same issues...i see on internet forums this is a major issue with the 2005 models...most say it is a software update on the body control module which the dealer is not aware of but still wants to charge for....i find that hard to believe...i doors locking, unlocking, opening while going down road is a very serious safety concern on a 7 passenger vehicle....can you please help!
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The electrical power door locks are inoperative. The contact has to manually lock and unlock the doors. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician reset the system at an expense of $85.00. The repair did not remedy the failure. The vehicle identification number and the mileages were unknown.
All of a sudden, the entire locking system stopped working. I could not lock any of the doors whether by remote, or the button inside the car or when the car was in drive. This posed a safety issue since my children cannot reach their locks to manually lock them. Luckily i was able to search the internet and found several other consumers with the same problem and they gave advice on how to fix it.
2005 dodge caravan automatic locks do not work correctly which allows a child to unlock the doors.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the entire door latching system failed and the steering wheel emitted a loud whining noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated the door latches needed to be reprogrammed and the power steering fluid needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000. Updated 6/24/15updated 10/12/2017
Safety concern, power door locks will only engage manually.
The power locks on the vehicle stopped operating. We were on a shopping trip out of town.stopped in auto service center, not dodge, and they reset the codes.the locks worked for about a month and then stopped again.happened to be back in the same town and stopped at the same auto repair shop and they reset the codes again.now less than a month, the locks have stopped working again.it is a pain, as we transport our grandchildren all the time and some are not old enough to lock and unlock the doors manually.
I have a 2005 dodge grand caravan.it has power door locks.the locks will not operate from inside the vehicle or from the keychain.not being able to lock and unlock this vehicle makes it very difficult with two young children.the safety feature that locks the doors when the vehicle is going over 18 mph is also not working.the only doors that has key unlock are the driver door and the rear door.i have found a website that has many others with the same problem.this should be recalled.please look at this website, and help us get this fixed. Http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/caravan/2005/electrical/power_door_locks_quit_working.shtml.
I purchased a cpo 05 grd caravan from a local dealer.within months the electric door locks would go up and down while unlocking the doors by the key,would go up and down while traveling down the road &while opening the electric windows while inside the van..* * thesteering wheel would lock up while pulling out onto the road.my wife and kids could have been killed by the approaching fully loaded log truck. The van was taken to the lithiain roseburg &was informed of the issued.it was inspected and the reply was that "they could not find any problems & they said they could not get the door locks to go up and down.the van was taken in a 2nd timeon 07/28/2006 with the same issues,again they kept the rig and told us they could not get the door locks to do anything. On 04/07/2006 the van was taken in to lithia after kendall said that they could not work on the van because of us buying it from lithia.so the van was returned to lithia with the same problems along with the rt rear brake light staying ..you know the sad thing is i still own 15k on this van.the steering on the van locked up again while traveling down the road and almost caused an accident with my wife and kids in the van.i just pray that when we take it in for the "4th time" and we leave it at the dealershipto fix, that they will get it done right and that if we either keep the van or trade it off that nobody gets killed from this major safety issue. I feel that i have been shafted due to having a cpo and dodge dealers are not able to do their job due to skills or ?.i sure hope that if you are in an accident and your unable to get out of the van due to the door locks you don't burn up or if you can not open the door that hopefully somebody can get the door open from the outside of the van.oh i forgot, when i go over a speed bump it sounds like the engine is going to drop out.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan.while the vehicle was not in motion, the contact noticed that the interior door lock module would not operate.this malfunction affected all of the other doors as well.in addition, the automatic instant key lock device that activates while driving has not been operating.the vehicle has not been taken to an authorized dealer and has not been repaired.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 67,000. Updated 07/10/08.*lj
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.while attempting to exit the vehicle, the pneumatic device used to lock and unlock the doors would not work.the contact attempted to lock the doors manually, but was unsuccessful.the dealer stated that she needed to purchase software to install in the vehicle.the vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 52,514. Update 05/13/08
My 2005 dodge grand caravan has 77000 miles on it. Last week i found out that the power door locks does not work. By doing an online search it seams like a large number of dodge grand caravan owners are experiencing this issue. I feel like this is a safety issue because it is not easy to lock/unlock doors specially when you have young children.
On or around feb 26 i discovered that the auto door locks were not working nor was i able to unlock or lock my doors from the inside with the inside lock switch. If my wife was trying to outrun an assailant she would not be able to unlock or lock the doors automatically when seconds could be crucial. Not to mention the fact that the lights flash with using the remote errantly indicating that the doors were locked. At this point i have'nt fixed the problem but i understand that dodge has an update fix. This should be a recall.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that the brakes have been repaired five times. The rotors have been turned once and replaced twice two months ago. When the complaint was filed, the rotors needed to be replaced again. The dealer stated that the failures are caused by "faulty" driving.chrysler has not been contacted. The air conditioner malfunctioned three times and was repaired. Every season the air conditioner malfunctions. The rear hoses were replaced twice along with the compressor. The power locks on all of the doors were defective. The passengers were unable to open the door although the door locks were in the unlocked position. The passenger front windows started making a clanging noise when it was opened and that was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000. The current mileage was approximately 83,000.
Dt*: the contact stated that the power door locks do not function properly.the doors have to be locked manually.the dealership determined the locks needed to be updated with new software.
(1) loss of battery power.(2) resulted in failure of power door locks to operate.(3) manufacture technical service bulletin 08-040-04 calls for re-programming of body control module due to updated software to correct the know failure.known software related issue.
2005 dodge grand caravan.electric locks fail.this involves safety, as the doors are supposed to lock automatically at a predetermined speed.they fail both manually, remotely and from obtaining the speed required.the dealer tells me this is a software problem, and they have a tsb to correct it, but it costs $90i would think that if a software update is required, that means that the software was not working properly at manufacture, and it should be covered by the factory.they say that because the miles are over warranty, it costs.but software updates indicate that it wasn't done properly in the first place, and it does affect safety by not locking the doors.simply removing the iod fuse and reinserting it resets the computer and the locks perform normally and then fail again.when i buy windows program, all updates are free, because they re updated to solve problems.
The power door locks on my 2005 grand caravan have stopped working. After researching this on google, it turns out that many other people have this same problem. You can temporarily fix this situation by disconnecting the battery and reconnecting it. Then the door locks will work for a day or two and then stop working again. I feel that the door locks can be a safety issue and dodge should provide a permanent fix for this free of charge.
This the second time the left passenger door came open when driving the first time was 2 sept.05 i reported to your agency it should be on file vehicle #[xxx] 2005 dodge grand caravan. Updated 07/17/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Power door lock failure - 6th occurrence. Vehicle door lock switches / remote unit fail to operate door locks. This is the second occurrence this year. Safety issue as chrysler outfitted vehicle with only a drivers side key-operated door lock. All other locks are controlled electronically. Safety concern is at time of vehicle crash, doors must be manually unlocked. Children in the back may not know how to unlock the car manually since children are used to automatic controls. Called chrysler on 4/7/08. Chrysler refused to acknowledge that this is an ongoing problem with their vehicles, or that safety is somehow impacted by this failure.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the automatic door locks were inoperable on both front and rear doors. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they informed the contact that a software update was available to correct the failure but would be at the expense of the owner. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. Both sliding doors would not latch when closed. The mechanic stated that the motors failed and that both motors needed to be replaced. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was 49,900 and the current mileage was 51,940.updated 02-14-08.the consumer stated the sliding doors opened while the vehicle was in motion. Updated
The power locks on the vehicle did not operate.this was a great inconvenience and could lead to driver's not locking the doors and causing injuries in the event of an accident.i have a cousin who was visiting from out of state and he noticed the problemwith thelocks.he had the same year of dodge caravan and experienced the same problem ,and had to the dealer several times before it was fixed.i believe that a recall should be issued because i did not believe that the doors will be locked manually and unlocked manually by users of these cars.
Sliding doors opening on own, not unlocking with remote or by inside buttons, constant loud noise.doors not opening with remote or by inside buttons, musty smell.
Power door locks on dodge grand caravan engage/disengage without warning. Has locked doors when children were in car with keys in ignition.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the automatic door locks failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who reprogrammed the door locks. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,117. Updated 10/14/11 updated 10/21/11
Electric door locks stop working.have to manually push down locks on all 4 doors.remote keyfob also does nothing to lock/unlock.have had to disconnect battery terminals to force a reset each time, then locks start working.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that when attempting to use the key fob to lock or unlock the doors, the doors would not respond and the lights would not function. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where several fuses were replaced but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where an actuator for the sliding doors was replaced but the failure recurred shortly after the contact retrieved the vehicle from the dealer. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 94,000.
Auto-locks stopped working on dodge grand caravan xt 2005.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan xlt.the vehicle's sliding and hatch doors were not functioning properly.the electronic remote used to open the doors failed. However, the contact wasstill able to open the doors manually.the vehicle was taken to the dealer on three occasions.the power lift gate motor and gear, the harness cable and motors, and the sliding door tract wiring were replaced.the contact stated that the door failure had been an ongoingproblem.the contact called the manufacturer, and was assigned to case # 15984563.the dealer informed the contact that electronic door failurewas an ongoing concern.the failure mileage was 17,021.update 05/04/07
Intermittent failure of electric lock system, including remote.system can be restored by disconnecting starting battery for 3+ minutes.gauges failed while car was in motion, loss of speedometer, tachometer, odometer, failure lights and electric locks.gauges were restored by aforementioned battery disconnect method.however, electric locks failed to restore to remote operation.battery remoteoperated normally.
Left side passenger door came open when i was driving down highway this is the third time in 6 months first time sept. 2,2005 second time jan. 12,2006 i reported to your agency.
While the vehicle was parked both driver's side and passenger's side doors unexpectedly opened while using the remote control to open and close doors or manually. Problem occurred more than once.consumer tookvehicle todealer for inspection, andmechanic informed consumer that the vehicle would be inspected within the week for this problem.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that the passenger side sliding door cannot open from inside the vehicle.the wire harness has failed.the dealer has not repaired the vehicle.the current mileage was 43,183 and failure mileage was 38,000.
1) no events leading up to failure.2) rear liftgate electric latch fails to actuate.this is the only way to open the rear liftgate as there is no manual override.i believe this is a safety problem because in minivans, the rear passengers are not easily accessible via the sliding side doors.in our case, children in child-restraint safety seats are in all rear seats of the vehicle (middle and rear, i.e. 4 kids).the only way to access rear passengers is to either crawl over the middle seats to the rear or via the liftgate.however...the latch fails and the gate does not open.3) actuator switch had to be replaced (approx cost $90.00).
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan xlt.the vehicle's sliding and hatch doors were not functioning properly.the electronic remote used to open the doors failed. However, the contact wasstill able to open the doors manually.the vehicle was taken to the dealer on three occasions.the power lift gate motor and gear, the harness cable and motors, and the sliding door tract wiring were replaced.the contact stated that the door failure had been an ongoingproblem.the contact called the manufacturer, and was assigned to case # 15984563.the dealer informed the contact that electronic door failurewas an ongoing concern.the failure mileage was 17,021.update 05/04/07
We own a 2005 dodge grand caravan with no automatic back door.after purchasing it in nov 2004 and upon periodic operation of the door, my back started getting sore and painful.one day in feb of 2005 after closing the back door manually within 2 days i reached over for an apple that fell on the floor and fell to the floor in terrible pain and had to be rushed to the doctor.i still have problems until this day and now have protruding disks in my lower back.i have never had low back problems and now sciatica before feb 2005. I am getting tired of doctors and chiropractors to solve this problem. What can i do?
The parking brake cable routing on dodge g caravan, 2005, sxt.the cable is rubbing the rear vertical sway bar link causing the rubber on the line to deteriorate and possibly cause breakage of the cable thus leading to parking brake failure.the parking brake cable was re-routed to avoid contact with the sway bar link.
Cathedral city dodge refused to work on the recall because the vehicle was modified. The recall problem had nothing to do with the modifications but cathedral city dodge refused to work on it.. After several heated conversations with management cathedral city dodge returned my vehicle with a dead battery, and a leak in my engine and did not fix the recalled item. After i received my vehicle i noticed that the new problems with my vehicle had nothing to do with the modifications but were independent from any modifications previously made to my vehicle.after complaining to the dodge corporation i was referred to the dodge service center in laquinta. There my car was equipped with a new battery and the recall item was not fixed because the manager refused to work on the vehicle because of the modifications. I called laquinta dodge to complain and my vehicle was returned to me with the engine leak, the unserviced recall item and now in doesn't shift into gear. The cathedral city service center and the laquinta service center didn't even check to see if the problems were in anyway way connected to the modifications. They just refused to even look at it.now there is another recall on my dodge grand caravan that has to do with the airbags and laquinta is refusing to work on it. In summary my vehicle arrived in palm springs fully operational in june 2006 and ever since the first contact with cathedral city service center my vehicle has been inoperable. Between the cathedral city and laquinta dodge service centers my car now has an engine leak, a bad heating coil, defected airbags problems shifting into gear and does not start. My vehicle was fully operational and had 80 miles on it when it arrived at cathedral city dodge in 2006 and now has 87 miles on it and is in operable. That?s 87 miles not 8,700 or 87,000 miles. It has only 87 miles because it hasn't been running since cathedral city and laquinta dodge have damaged my vehicle.
The parking release brake on my 2005 dodge grand caravan is very close to the lever one steps on to engage the brake. When releasing the parking break the lever has hit my hand several times. The last time may have broken my middle finger.
Nearly every time the we fill the tank full of fuel the engine shuts down after leaving the station. Typically it will happen mid turn while pulling out of the station or else within a block of leaving. When it happens the steering stops working normally. We have to shift the vehicle to neutral and restart it and then put it back in drive and go.
Flywheel cracked at around 102,000 miles causing major jerking of the vehicle when the transmission shifted from first to second gear.i was told by my mechanic that this is a common problem with this vehicle and there has never been a recall.i did replace the flywheel which cost close to $800.00.
Power windows & power locks don't work on key or doors and have not for the last year. Now transmission won't shift into higher gears, i've got 67,000 miles and luckily it came with a 7 year 70,000 drive train warranty, this thing is an electronic nightmare !!!
The first problem was the automatic door locks failed to function when reaching the required speed. Even would not lock with the key took it to mechanic was advised that would have to replace the computer, but by disconnecting the battery that it would reset the computer, it is only a temporary solution.second problem was the door motor stop working had that replaced. Third problem was the front axle broke with no apparent wear, had that replaced. Now it's the gas tank, car wants to stall was advised by mechanic that the gas tank would have to be replaced, that it is a defective valve that has since been corrected in the newer models.
My dodge mini van began to make a strange noise but i did not have the money to take it back to the dealer as they had already ripped me off for a previous failure of the egr valve (at about 30,000 miles). After that huge bill i decided to ask a friend of mine from church who is a certified mechanic to listen to my dodge. He said the power steering pump was wearing out and it would eventually need to be replaced! i could not believe this at only 65,000 miles. I wrote a letter to the chrysler corporation and had a call from one of their reps. He refused to consider that chrysler had any problems with the production of the mini van. I was supposed to call my warranty folks (warranty already out) as my power steering should not have failed. Hello---does this not mean that chrysler has major responsibility in this?? as soon as i can call about my warranty i will contact the warranty company. The bottom line is- chrysler will not accept any responsibility for the safety or quality of their products. I would not have another chrysler product if they were being given away for free. When their vehicles are made unsafe to drive they will not help you or accept responsibility for their own product defects.
At about 12,000 our 2005 dodge grand caravan developed a thumping/binding in the steering/front axle.we had it in several times during the warranty period for the same problem; both axles were replaced and the steering column was replaced also, yet the thumping/binding never truly went away.shortly outside the comprehensive warranty period, the right front axle broke.fortunately it was in a parking lot, not on the highway.the right axle was replaced, but now the thumping/binding is back just like it was when we first started pursuing getting the problem fixed.the van only has 30,300 miles on it.
I originally called dodge when this issue started and they would not do anything about it but when we would put the van in reverse the engine would not go into reverse and if you were not listening for it to "catch" you would put on the gas and be going forward.after calling a few times we just gave up and began a habit of shifting into reverse and making sure the vehicle was indeed in reverse. After several years of this we started having a problem with the vehicle speed.the engine would rev but the vehicle would not go if it was under any kind of strain, uphill or grade.after replacing everything from fuel injector to catalytic converter to spark plugs, wires and sensors and spending close to $1000 on it we ended up in a transmission repair shop which found our problem to be a cracked flex plate.that was $1500 more but the problem was fixed.the reverse is now working properly as well so i feel that this flex plate may have been the reverse issue as well.
I just acquired this vehicle. I understand gas 6 recalls based in the nhtsa. Doors read model 2004. I called chrysler dodge dealer in hemet, california and the service receptionist stated there is nothing to do that are no recalls for this van. Please help. The light engine is on. The power train kicks sometimes (drags) suddenly. And i see the 6 recalls applicable to this model
While driving down the road about 35 mph my van just died out in traffic n would not restart. Thank god i was not on interstate
After stopping vehicle in driveway,with foot on brake. The vehicle lurched forward and struck the vehicle that was parked there.
Transmission shifed from fourth gear to second gear at 60 mph. Check engine light came on and transmission would not shift. Dealer replaced trans mission control module. Nine days later transmission would not shift out of second gear. Dealer replaced transmission solenoid.
Dt*:the contact stated there were multiple occasions were the transmission failed.when the transmission stuck in first gear the vehicle was taken to a dealership which replaced the veil body.two years later the vehicle stalled twice while idling.upon inspection the dealership determined although the rpms increased the vehicle failed to accelerate.the transmission stuck in second gear and the check engine light illuminated.the dealer rebuilt the transmission.later, when the transmission slipped between first and second gears the dealership replaced the throttle position sensors.afterwards the transmission had slippage and was slow to accelerate.every incident occurred at 40 mph or less.the check engine light illuminated.updated 03/09/06
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph the transmission shut down.the vehicle was driven onto the emergency lane and towed to her residence.a local mechanic informed the owner that the transmission would have to be replaced.a local transmission mechanic stated that the vehicle could be repaired at the contactexpense for approximately $3,000. Dodge was notified and stated that they never heard of that type of transmission failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.the current mileage was approximately 94,000.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.after purchasing the vehicle, it began to shift out of gear.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer over ten times, but they could not duplicate the failure.the issue occurred whenever there was an incline in the road.the contact expressed extreme concern for the defect and the manufacturer informed her that they would not repair the vehicle for free.the most recent failure occurred while driving 50 mph.the current mileage was 51,000 and failure mileage was less than 100. Updated 05/13/08 the transmission slipped out of gear, t went from drive to neutral.there was also a rattling noise when the vehicle was in reverse. It took several tries to get the vehicle out of reverse. The rattling noise was due to the sway bar being broken. Updated 05/13/08
Dear sirs:2005 dodge grand caravan se . It has had numerous problems, few of which were fixed properly when brought back to the dealership. Finally, on october 04, 2006, with 29000+ miles on the vehicle, an axle broke as my son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren under two years old pulled out of a parking lot onto the road. Had this happened on an interstate, with the vehicle moving at a high rate of speed, there is every likelihood that a fatal accident would have occurred. Axles do not break except under extreme circumstances or when there is some fatal fault with the manufacture itself. This is not a vehicle which has been abused. It has been used to transport housewives and small children back and forth to school, to grocery, etcetera. It has been serviced at all proper intervals at the mechanicsville, va dealership where it was purchased. Except to move the vehicle so as to avoid storage charges, i will not have any member of my family transported in this vehicle. The service department at mechanicsville dodge claims to have repaired the vehicle and that it is safe. They have all ''' driven it and it drives fine!'' that is illogical for a number of reasons. First, it ''drove fine'' right up until the moment the axle broke, even though numerous electrical and other problems existed which were not fully repaired at that time. Second, i have absolutely no reason, based on my past experiences with shoddy work and outright falsehoods at this store, to believe that this shop is capable of properly repairing the vehicle. Third, there is no reason to believe that other life threatening problems do not exist, lurking in this vehicle to strike my family if we were to trust it or mechanicsville dodge once again with our lives.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.ever since the vehicle was purchased, the contact hears a thumping and knocking sound when the transmission is placed into drive.there is also tapping in the engine.he took the vehicle to the dealer several times, but the failure persists.on january 15, 2008, the dealer stated that the engine lifters failed and all of them needed to be replaced.the dealer replaced one lifter and declared the vehicle repaired.after leaving the dealer, the noise was still present.the current mileage was 66,128 and failure mileage was 61,287.updated 02/11/08
Transmission failure at 38,000 miles.vehicle out of warranty, although this was clearly a failure that started before the 36,000 mile warranty expiration.transmissions light came on, and upon inspection at 2 certified mechanics, i was shown black transmission fluid, and scanner showed major transmission damage.
Dt:2005 dodge grand caravan.the consumer stated when the vehicle was put in drive itwent backwards.ittraveling about 25 meters and vehicle did not stop when hitting the brakes.a tree stopped the vehicle.the vehiclewas at the dealership, they e investigating why this happened.he also filed a complaint with daimlerchrysler.
1) leaking transmission fluid; noisy steering2) no failure, promptly took to mechanic3) replaced steering rack, front- end aligned.
Cathedral city dodge refused to work on the recall because the vehicle was modified. The recall problem had nothing to do with the modifications but cathedral city dodge refused to work on it.. After several heated conversations with management cathedral city dodge returned my vehicle with a dead battery, and a leak in my engine and did not fix the recalled item. After i received my vehicle i noticed that the new problems with my vehicle had nothing to do with the modifications but were independent from any modifications previously made to my vehicle.after complaining to the dodge corporation i was referred to the dodge service center in laquinta. There my car was equipped with a new battery and the recall item was not fixed because the manager refused to work on the vehicle because of the modifications. I called laquinta dodge to complain and my vehicle was returned to me with the engine leak, the unserviced recall item and now in doesn't shift into gear. The cathedral city service center and the laquinta service center didn't even check to see if the problems were in anyway way connected to the modifications. They just refused to even look at it.now there is another recall on my dodge grand caravan that has to do with the airbags and laquinta is refusing to work on it. In summary my vehicle arrived in palm springs fully operational in june 2006 and ever since the first contact with cathedral city service center my vehicle has been inoperable. Between the cathedral city and laquinta dodge service centers my car now has an engine leak, a bad heating coil, defected airbags problems shifting into gear and does not start. My vehicle was fully operational and had 80 miles on it when it arrived at cathedral city dodge in 2006 and now has 87 miles on it and is in operable. That?s 87 miles not 8,700 or 87,000 miles. It has only 87 miles because it hasn't been running since cathedral city and laquinta dodge have damaged my vehicle.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 20 mph on a city street, the left front driver side axle fractured without warning.the contact managed to pull the vehicle over without incident.the vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the left front fractured axle.afterwards, while driving 45 mph on a city street, the right passenger side fractured which caused a loss of vehicle control.a crash was avoided by using brake pressure.the vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the right front fractured axle.the manufacturer was alerted.updated 09/16/06.
Dear sirs:2005 dodge grand caravan se . It has had numerous problems, few of which were fixed properly when brought back to the dealership. Finally, on october 04, 2006, with 29000+ miles on the vehicle, an axle broke as my son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren under two years old pulled out of a parking lot onto the road. Had this happened on an interstate, with the vehicle moving at a high rate of speed, there is every likelihood that a fatal accident would have occurred. Axles do not break except under extreme circumstances or when there is some fatal fault with the manufacture itself. This is not a vehicle which has been abused. It has been used to transport housewives and small children back and forth to school, to grocery, etcetera. It has been serviced at all proper intervals at the mechanicsville, va dealership where it was purchased. Except to move the vehicle so as to avoid storage charges, i will not have any member of my family transported in this vehicle. The service department at mechanicsville dodge claims to have repaired the vehicle and that it is safe. They have all ''' driven it and it drives fine!'' that is illogical for a number of reasons. First, it ''drove fine'' right up until the moment the axle broke, even though numerous electrical and other problems existed which were not fully repaired at that time. Second, i have absolutely no reason, based on my past experiences with shoddy work and outright falsehoods at this store, to believe that this shop is capable of properly repairing the vehicle. Third, there is no reason to believe that other life threatening problems do not exist, lurking in this vehicle to strike my family if we were to trust it or mechanicsville dodge once again with our lives.
2005 dodge grand caravan purchased april 18, 2005 from enterprise car sales. It already had 24,000 miles on it. In july of 2006- the cv joint broke. The van currently had 39,000 miles on it putting it just out of the warranty by a few thousand miles. The car would not go into any gear since the joint was broken- it made a loud rumbling noise as the gears ground against each other. It had to be put in neutral and pushed into a parking lot. There is no excessive use or abuse of the van to cause this to happen. This should be covered by the manufacturer. Never had i a car or van that had the cv joint go within a year's time. The manufacturer does not supply cv joints- the entire shaft must be replaced. Had i been traveling on a busier highway and at a higher speed, it could have been deadly. I had two small children in the car and had to push the van out of a busy intersection causing a potentially deadly situation. Powertrain coverage used to be standard at 7 years/70,000 mile. Why did this change and become a paid extension of warranty? dodge should stand behind their product and warranty their powertrains for longer than 36,000 miles.
2005 dodge grand caravan purchased april 18, 2005 from enterprise car sales. It already had 24,000 miles on it. In july of 2006- the cv joint broke. The van currently had 39,000 miles on it putting it just out of the warranty by a few thousand miles. The car would not go into any gear since the joint was broken- it made a loud rumbling noise as the gears ground against each other. It had to be put in neutral and pushed into a parking lot. There is no excessive use or abuse of the van to cause this to happen. This should be covered by the manufacturer. Never had i a car or van that had the cv joint go within a year's time. The manufacturer does not supply cv joints- the entire shaft must be replaced. Had i been traveling on a busier highway and at a higher speed, it could have been deadly. I had two small children in the car and had to push the van out of a busy intersection causing a potentially deadly situation. Powertrain coverage used to be standard at 7 years/70,000 mile. Why did this change and become a paid extension of warranty? dodge should stand behind their product and warranty their powertrains for longer than 36,000 miles.
Took vehicle for annual safety inspection.the inspector stated that the commonwealth of massachusetts has told inspections to check rear seatbelts of dodge caravans because they are failing at an alarming rate during accidents.my rear seatbelts failed the inspection.i took car to dealer who ordered new rear seatbelts and installed.the new seatbelts were defective.with the newly ordered seat belts not working, i believe that a strong case for a defective product exists.i filed a claim with chrysler for the amount to replace 4 seatbelts and an explanation of why the new seat belts were defective.the case manager has been less than helpful, often rude.
While slowing down motor will try and shut off. If you come to a stop it will shut off. Seat belts do not lock in place. Rear windshield wiper will not move. Passenger side cargo door will not unlock. Some settings for heat and ac will not work. Left turn signal won't shut off after turning.
Involved in a near head on collision.back third seat, seat belt (lap and shoulder) failed to tighten on impact.victim then proceeded to hit his head on the dvd option case then whiplashed front x2 and back x2.later it was discovered most of the seat belts in this vehicle do not properly secure anyone in position due to not tightening up when latching or on impact.the seat belt latch but does not pull back to tighten and on impact it did not tighten to secure the person on impact.this person is no diagnosed with post concussion syndrome or mild traumatic brain injury.had the car veered in a different direction and rolled, his diagnosis could of been more severe or death.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the passenger side seat belt warning light illuminated on and off on two different occasions.on the third occasion, the light remain illuminated and the chime continued to sound.he took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the sensor that controls the seat belt was defective.the failure could keep the seat belt from operating properly.the contact plans to have this repaired at his expense because it is not covered under warranty.the dealer also stated that there was a recall on the front seat retractor (nhtsa campaign id number 04v047000); however, it was for the driver, not passenger side.the failure mileage was 82,000 and current mileage was 85,000.
- the contact stated that while driving the2005 dodge grand caravan a vehicle hit the contact'svehicle from behind.the contact was sitting at a railroad stop waiting for a train to pass when another vehicle hit her while driving at 55 mph which caused the contacts vehicle to hit the vehicle that was sitting at the railroad crossing in front of her.the contact stated that she hit the vehicle with a hard force thatcaused damage to the front end of thevehicle.the crash resulted in all passengers having both back and neck injuries.the contact stated that the she and her 3 passengers sustained injuries which sent them to the hospital.the airbags didn't deploy and the front passenger's seat belt didn't restrain the passengers .the contact stated that she felt that the airbags didn't do anything to protect the front seat passenger or driver .the failure mileage was 34618.
We own a stow and go grand caravan, while stopping suddenly my two year old went flying forward still strapped in his 5 point car seat and still strapped to the vehicle seat using the latch system.he hit the front passenger seat where he rest screaming till i could push the seat back in place.he hurt his cheek and nose!i feel there should be some kind of warning that the seat was not engaged, seeings i never use this seat to enter the back seat i've never thought to check the status of the chair!now he is afraid to get into his car seat and i'm afraid that it could happen again as well.i'm so glad it wasn't an accident because i'm afraid he wouldn't be with us today.please let me know what i can do to help this to never happen to us or anybody else.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the integrated child seat harness snapped open abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the buckles were defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated that they would contact her back at a later date. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 123,915. Updated 04/19/12*ljthe dealer informed the consumer the entire seat would have to be replaced. Updated 04/25/12
Dt:the contact stated while driving the vehicle the two year old child was able to unbuckle the seat belt due to its slack nature.the child was located in a booster seat secured by the seat belt in the second row seat on the driver's side.when checking the owner's manual the contact discovered it is a standard feature with the vehicle for the seat belt to allow some slack.the vehicle has not been inspected.
Power locks malfunctioning, lights go on and off on their own, driving at night dangerous. Something wrong with electronic systems. Work one time than they dont. Now my lights want to stay on or come on randomly n i end up with dead battery. Locks dangerous when you can't unlock rear door to get child out. Turn signal doesn't turn off on its own. Stalls after filling fuel tank. Power drivers seat has stooped working properly slso, i'm short and would rather not have to sit on top of sir bag but not all of the adjustment functions are working properly. So can't tilt seat instead i have to sit on top of air bag, at a weight of 129 n under 5 feet tall i sure hope that sir bag never deploys on me
On 6/13/04 we test drove a 2005 dodge grand caravan with the stow and go seats.the back seat has a 60/40 split and the 40 section was down when we looked at the vehicle on the lot.we pulled the seat up for my four year old to sit in with his booster.as my husband accelerated to get on the highway that section of the seat flipped backwards.the sales rep. Unbelted my son and pulled the seat upright again.he had to pound on the leg of the seat to get it into proper position.dodge needs to take a look at this or at least warn customers!
Power locks stopped workingsignal lights can only be turned off manuallyblower defrost fan will not turn offback seatfaulty folding into the floor
Hit from behind and both ours seats broke. Reported to dodge and they told us seats were designed to deflect rearward so as to absorb impact. They failed to tell us how we are suppose to bring vehicle to a stop or to keep from going to oncoming traffic as we were flat on our backs. Just don't believe that logic. It sounds like a defect to me.
We rented a 2005 dodge grand caravan with the "stow and go" seats.the seat back for the second row seats returns to the down position under considerable spring pressure.on three occasions, members of my family were struck in the face by the headrest when the seat back was released by raising the lever on the outside of the seat. In one case, my daughter was struck in the jaw when she bent over to release the seat back.i was struck in the face twice: once on the left side and once on the right side. In both cases my glasses were torn from my face. Even though these were ansi z87 safety glasses, they were thrown a considerable distance and damaged by the impact.being renters of the vehicle, we were not familiar with potential problems and had not been advised by the rental agency to watch out for the seats.for myself, i consider the spring loading to be an unfortunate design choice. The seat back appears to pack a considerable punch.
I reached in through the right side door to get a blanket that was stuck in the back seat, and i pulled the #1 strap on the back seat with my left hand, the back of the seat slammed down onto my right hand, hyperextending my thumb, fracturing it and causing a partial tear in the ligament.
I have not been able to properly secure a convertible care seat in the rear facing position in the stop-n-go seats, even utilizing the latch system.i have tried two different seats.i can not get the seat to the require level with the ground as indicated on the seat and cannot get it secure enough to prevent the seat from moving more than an inch.
Last night - for the 4th time now - after filling the tank at the gas station, my car just died.the first 3 times it was when i stopped at the stop sign leaving the gas station parking lot.last night, it was after i was out on the main road and in heavy traffic.it was stop and go rush hour traffic, so i was thankfully only going approx 15-20 miles an hour.power steering was lost, brakes were practically non existent.barely managed to pull off into a parking lot and was able to set the parking brake to finish stopping.once stopped and in park, was able to start it right back up.every time this has happened it has been right after fueling up.i never thought much about it the other 3 times, but this time was different, and very dangerous.i was almost hit from behind because i instantly lost power, then i almost hit another car to my left because of the unexpected loss of power steering.i could hardly manage to get into the parking lot and almost hit the curb/sign/another car.was scared to drive home the rest of the way.now after reading the other posts here, i'm afraid to ever get gas again!!!this is unacceptable dodge...you obviously know about this problem and do not care about your customers.well, this is one customer you will never have again.i'm in the market for a new car, and guess what will not be sitting in my driveway ever again?
Following the advise of many whom have posted on the following website; http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/2005_dodge_grand_caravan_random_headlamp_issue?pg=3.i am also experiencing problems with my dodge grand caravan.i am currently experiencing problems with the headlights; they shut down by themselves while i am driving.i have also experiences problems with the brakes lights, power windows and the passenger sliding doors.i cannot use the sliding door behind the driver side.it had been permanently shut for the last 3 years, since the last visit to the dodge dealership in miami, florida.they did a dreadful job.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that a loud noise emitted outside of the vehicle while driving approximately 25 mph. Upon completing a turn, the vehicle began to wobble violently as the passenger's side of the vehicle slightly collapsed to the ground. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who stated that the front axle was fractured and the frame was completely rusted. The axle was replaced. In addition, the brakes would not respond whenever depressed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
Stopped at the traffic light and proceeded through the intersection. The vehicle was in motion and suddenly accelerated. Tried to slow the vehicle down using the brake pedal which would not engage or press down. Car continued to accelerate faster. Continued to try to break the car and slow down. Brakes did not respond. Tried to change the gear to neutral or park. Car kept accelerating. Pulled off the road into the curb and through a fence. As the car was approaching the building at high speed. Turned the car off and it continued into a concrete block commercial building and bounced back about 15-20 feet and stopped at that point. Front-end damage to the car. Knocked concrete block wall and door down. Blessed to be alive. Car was totaled. Also, the air bag did not deploy. Police said that the throttle must have been stuck open.
I have an sxt version of this minivan. While replacing the disc pads i found that the parking brake cable on the rear driver side is worn almost in two. I checked several of my neighbors vehicles and found only the sxt versions with the rear sway bar seem to be affected. The se version did not have a rear sway bar. The parking brake cable is routed between the fuel tank and the sway bar and it rubs on the sway bar with any movement of the vehicle. This will cause two problems; 1) the parking brake will fail or only be applied to one side. If the vehicle is raised on the passenger side and the parking brake has failed and the wheels are not blocked, the vehicle could roll off of the jack. 2) the severed part of the parking brake cable could damage the wheel brake line and cause it to rupture resulting in total loss of all brakes.
On the evening of 03/04/2021 @ 9:00pm. Whilr driving home from the grocery store doing approx 35 mph, my van suddenly lost all power and ability to use power steering and use of brakes. I had my children in the vehicle at the time and they were able to help me get the van out of the travel lane and safely into a parking lot. Van did not want to start after cutting off the ignition switch and cutting it back on.when i restarted the van it wouldnt accelerate passed 15mph with the pedal all the way down to the floor then it constantly stalled out 8-10 times the last mile from home.
First and foremost, i see 822 previous complaints (most refer to the exact same problems) with no sign of any intent by the nhtsa-odi or the manufacturer to respond and/or rectify this situation.electrical problems: vehicle repeatedly loses power and stalls while driving. Power door locks stopped working completely from both interior switches and the key fob; will not lock or unlock any of the 5 doors from interior. Manually able to lock and unlock doors individually. Unable to lock back hatch with key fob or from inside vehicle therefore, vehicle remains unlocked. Both power sliding doors and power hatch stopped working. Other mechanical problems: vehicle shakes uncontrollably when applying brakes downhill; new brake pads installed, problem still exists.my neighbors had the exact same problems with their 2005 town and country. Bottom line: this is a widespread safety issue that requires immediate action. Unfortunately, as you can clearly see below, it is highly unlikely that any of us will ever see a response by the manufacturer, nhtsa-odi or anyone else for that matter. The manufacturer has no intent to admit responsibility and help consumers resolve this issue. Without action by the nhtsa-odi we as consumers do not stand a chance in solving this problem.
On 01\02\2020, the abs, brake, and traction control warning lights displayed on the dash. Now into winter, the vehicle no longer has traction control and abs. Diagnostics reveal that the abs module has proper powers and grounds even under load. So far, the only problem is the abs module has a problem with communication, diagnosed at the local independent repair shop. So far the vehicle is not repaired, and continues to be operated with the abs and traction control out of operation.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. While driving 25 mph, the front driver side rotor fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that thefront driver side rotor, struts, and hub needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred on the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that thefront passenger side rotor, struts, and hub needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Left rear brake line has broken in the same place as the previous 2lines broke. I am looking at a fourth brake line in two years! these brake lines are factory parts with identical defects in the welded steel line.
I recently had my 2005 dodge grand caravan, 28000 miles, serviced only to find out that my front brakes are 100% gone, my throttle body is plugged up, and i had no power steering fluid. Of course, as the dealership tells me, the warranty does not cover any of these repairs that need to be done.
Four cars in front of me at an intersection with traffic light when i lost all brakes. The pedal went right to the floor. I had to pull over to the right and almost right onto a persons lawn to keep from rear ending the vehicle in front of me. If my daughter had been driving there would have been an accident report with this. Thank goodness no one was hurt. My husband had just been driving and he said the pedal was feeling soft. It would grip and then give. I have had this 2005 dodge caravan for a little over a year. I bought it at a used car dealer, but i have had no recalls on anything by the dealership. When contacted they can not help me. I do not know if this has happened before with the vehicle, but the dealership website has problems with the brakes and the 2005 is the worst. There was really no warning and there is still no sensory lights on either.
Abs light on -- dealer replaced left rear wheel speed sensor (second occurrence).
Bought dodge grand caravan 2005 in aug. 2006 with 29k miles, now has 50k miles.i've replaced the brakes five times and the rotor once and they need to be replaced again.i have driven in co for 43 yrs and have never had this problem with any other car.
Abs light on -- dealer replaced left rear wheel speed sensor (third occurrence).
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.while driving 35 mph, the contact heard a loud grinding noise and the brake pedal went down to the floorboard.the dealer stated that the front brake pads were worn.the dealer replaced the brake pads and turned the rotors.approximately three months later, the abs warning light illuminated.the dealer stated that the vehicle needed front brake pads and performed the repair.while driving 25 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and it went down to the floorboard, making the vehicle difficult to stop.he had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the brake line failed.the dealer replaced the brake line.approximately two months later, the vehicle experienced the same failure.the dealer has not diagnosed the cause of failure.the current mileage is 55,000 and failure mileage was 23,000.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when she noticed that she could not lock or unlock the doors using the key fob. The contact had to use the key to manually enter the vehicle. The contact also stated that the lighting on the instrument panel and the brake lights stopped illuminating. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 128,000. The vin was unavailable.
Abs light came on and the scan showed that the left front sensor was bad but after replacing the sensor the light stayed on. The brake warning light also comes on after driving a short distance.
Abs light on -- dealer replaced left rear wheel speed sensor.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that the brakes have been repaired five times. The rotors have been turned once and replaced twice two months ago. When the complaint was filed, the rotors needed to be replaced again. The dealer stated that the failures are caused by "faulty" driving.chrysler has not been contacted. The air conditioner malfunctioned three times and was repaired. Every season the air conditioner malfunctions. The rear hoses were replaced twice along with the compressor. The power locks on all of the doors were defective. The passengers were unable to open the door although the door locks were in the unlocked position. The passenger front windows started making a clanging noise when it was opened and that was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000. The current mileage was approximately 83,000.
I am concerned with overall quality control on this vehicle. I purchased this vehicle new to provide safety and comfort for my growing family. I was disappointed in the vehicles performance and gas mileage during the first several weeks of ownership. I returned the vehicle to the dealership and they replaced the oxygen sensor units that they said where defective. Several months later the heater/air conditioning blower went out. Next with less than 20,000 miles on the vehicle i had to replace the brakes. Now with less than 28.000 miles on the vehicle i noticed that the passenger side floor was soaked, the vehicle was making unusual sounds when turning and the passenger side door would not close automatically. At the dealership i found out that the rack and pinion steering unit had failed along with the the cable on the passenger side door. On investigation of the water leak the dealership found that the passenger side pillar had not been sealed properly to the roof causing water to run into the van and rot the carpet. While the vehicle is in for repairs the dealership is also replacing the heater/air conditioner blower which is making grinding sounds again.
I was driving to get lunch before picking up my son from school. I pulled into a burgerking parking lot as i went to stop at a stop sign the brake pedal went to the floor. When i finally stopped the mini van i noticed that there was atrail of brake fluid on the ground. Upon further inspection the left front brake line had exploded.
Front brake failure excessive wear brake pads- about two weeks from acceptable pads to nothing metal on metalcaused by hub bearing failure - allows the wheel to move horizontally on the axle shaft.there was no indication of bearing failure prior to brake pad wear failure of the hub bearings could be the reason for many of the brake pad wear problems on these vehicles had to replace the rear bearing hubs 6 months after purchasing the vehicle in 2005-replaced left and right front bearing hub assemblies, rotors, and brake pads also abs failure - sensors are controlled by the computer module which is prone to failure - controls all the electrical systems of the vehicle. So replacing individual wheel sensors does not fix the problem - only replacing the faulty computer controlmodule will eliminate the problem until it fails again.
Brakes fail completely every 20k miles, require full rotor / pad replacement.obvious design flaw, if they fail that quickly then certainly something more dangerous could occur.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that the brake line on her vehicle has ruptured at least three times within the past eight months.while driving at an unknown speed, the brakes failed.the vehicle was repaired by a mechanic with parts purchased from the dodge dealer.the vehicle has been repaired three times for this failure and the contact is currently too afraid to drive the vehicle.the failures occur without warning.the dealer and manufacturer were not notified.the failure mileage was 51,500.
Dt: the contact stated there have been problems with the brakes since he purchased the vehicle.he felt a jerk while driving the vehicle.he pulled off the road and found the back wheels locked. There was smoke coming from the rear passenger side wheel.the dealer made several attempts to repair the vehicle.the repairs consisted of:bleeding of the brakes, replacement of the master cylinder, and replacement of the air bag wiring.none of the repairs have corrected the problem.
2005 dodge grand caravan the anti-lock brake light came on. The dealer had to replace brake module and the right front wheel sensor. *dt
Since purchasing in 2004. I have had to take back the van numerous times to complain to the dealership about noises while driving in the steering brakes and front right wheel base area.brakes popping and scrubbing, wheel base makes a scrubbing/cracking noises, and there was a whining noise while slowing at stops and in parking lots.they have replaced a map light.my sliding doors have stopped working once but the problem has not occurred again to take to the dealer. At a red light when it turned green i went to go and the engine cut off would not restart immediately.luckily no one was behind me and no oncoming traffic.i was on a hill and able to roll to the side and put the van back in park to restart.08/11/05 took to dealer ship and they performed a computer flash update and listed a label aut and label gen part.here are the service dates when i took in it each time to complain about steering and driving noises.08/04/05 took to dealer ordered parts serviced on 08/11/05 replaced power steering reservoir. 11/17/05 replaced rack and pinion.08/16/06 took in brakes starting making noises told we had 20% left at 16,812 miles they told us to replace the brakes. 08/16/06 also had them look at the same noise as before and they lubed/greased strut dust covers. 11/08/06took back for same noises and they replaced the sway bar links found my steering fluid low, replaced fluid and stated they could not find any cracks/leaks.i am still hearing noises come from the right front wheelbase.the power steering fluid has fixed the whining noises as of today.the brakes are not popping.they said the sway bar links fixed the popping.
Brake system failure while driving. Nothing previously noted prior to failure.brake pedal went all the way to floor, could not restore braking by pumping the brake peddle. Resorted to emergency brake and down shift. Stop achieved without accident. Unknown correction at this point.
While driving 20 mp applied the brakes to slow down and abs locked the wheels, causing consumer's vehicle to rear end another vehicle.
Dt*:the contact stated without warning, there was a loud crunch noise that came from the brakes while stopping.the vehicle was taken to the dealership and the brake pads and rotors were replaced.updated 3/17/2006 -
Premature front brake failure--we purchased our 2005 dodge grand caravan new, in late spring 2004.since then, we have had to replace the front brakes twice, once at 18,000 miles, and now at 35,000 miles.our driving habits have not changed and previously (for the last 25 years, with 5 different cars) we have gone 30,000 - 40,000 miles between brake jobs.this vehicle replaced a 10-year old plymouth grand voyager which had no problems with brake wear.the dealer service manager says he has seen 2005 grand caravans coming in needing brake jobs at about 25,000 miles, but not 18,000 miles.yet, neither the dealer nor chrysler admits that there is a system or component problem.i spoke with chrysler customer service and they were, at best, reluctantly helpful.they have agreed to pay for the parts, but not the labor.so, i have now had to pay, in part, for front brake jobs twice in less than 3 years, averaging less than 18,000 miles between the repairs.this is totally unacceptable.needless to say, if chrysler doesn't do something else to remedy this situation, this will be the last chrysler product i will own...and i will not be keeping this minivan much longer.
Premature front brake failure--we purchased our 2005 dodge grand caravan new, in late spring 2004.since then, we have had to replace the front brakes twice, once at 18,000 miles, and now at 35,000 miles.our driving habits have not changed and previously (for the last 25 years, with 5 different cars) we have gone 30,000 - 40,000 miles between brake jobs.this vehicle replaced a 10-year old plymouth grand voyager which had no problems with brake wear.the dealer service manager says he has seen 2005 grand caravans coming in needing brake jobs at about 25,000 miles, but not 18,000 miles.yet, neither the dealer nor chrysler admits that there is a system or component problem.i spoke with chrysler customer service and they were, at best, reluctantly helpful.they have agreed to pay for the parts, but not the labor.so, i have now had to pay, in part, for front brake jobs twice in less than 3 years, averaging less than 18,000 miles between the repairs.this is totally unacceptable.needless to say, if chrysler doesn't do something else to remedy this situation, this will be the last chrysler product i will own...and i will not be keeping this minivan much longer.
Cracks in roof under plastic molding in body assembly , which was not covered after 36,000 miles,denied by dodge but some assistance from dealer after yelling, caused water leakage into right pillar assembly , floor compartmentand unknowing to us sub carpeting. Our worries are structural safety , mold and odor possibly electrical wiringand if there are more in roof that we don't know about ,and on added note premature disc brake wear rotors and pads date is approximate have to look up service record ,dealer greenfield dodge lawrenceville nj
Cracks in roof under plastic molding in body assembly , which was not covered after 36,000 miles,denied by dodge but some assistance from dealer after yelling, caused water leakage into right pillar assembly , floor compartmentand unknowing to us sub carpeting. Our worries are structural safety , mold and odor possibly electrical wiringand if there are more in roof that we don't know about ,and on added note premature disc brake wear rotors and pads date is approximate have to look up service record ,dealer greenfield dodge lawrenceville nj
My dodge grand caravan 2005 was bought used at boniface-hiers at merritt island florida in march 2005. I've had brake problems since. The dealers repair shop foreman had someone look at it in april 2005: said he did me a favor; there is no warranty. Brakes shake and abs doesn't work. Brakes also lock. Dangerous. I traveled to maine for the summer. Many close calls. On 11-20-05, after being told verbally that brakes are not warranty item, i sent a complaint card. Today, i'm going to boniface-hiers[monday] and a daimler-chrysler rep is supposed to look into the defects.
Premature front brake failure--we purchased our 2005 dodge grand caravan new, in late spring 2004.since then, we have had to replace the front brakes twice, once at 18,000 miles, and now at 35,000 miles.our driving habits have not changed and previously (for the last 25 years, with 5 different cars) we have gone 30,000 - 40,000 miles between brake jobs.this vehicle replaced a 10-year old plymouth grand voyager which had no problems with brake wear.the dealer service manager says he has seen 2005 grand caravans coming in needing brake jobs at about 25,000 miles, but not 18,000 miles.yet, neither the dealer nor chrysler admits that there is a system or component problem.i spoke with chrysler customer service and they were, at best, reluctantly helpful.they have agreed to pay for the parts, but not the labor.so, i have now had to pay, in part, for front brake jobs twice in less than 3 years, averaging less than 18,000 miles between the repairs.this is totally unacceptable.needless to say, if chrysler doesn't do something else to remedy this situation, this will be the last chrysler product i will own...and i will not be keeping this minivan much longer.
First noticed popping/rubbing noise in front end.took in and they replaced the front stabilizer bushings and etc..that was in oct 2005.i have taken back to wilson dodge in jackson, ms 3/4 times since.the problem still exist.the service man said he hear noise when turning 1/4 to right. But when i went to pick up vehicle they had not done anything to it.i have a friend that's a mechanic.he said the rack and pinion system is going out and is bad.i have stated this to wilson dodge.they wanted me to sign the last paper work but i would not sign because they had not fixed problem. I am taking to other dodge dealer ship this week to see if they can find problem.also i had to replace the brakes already at 26,000 miles. And they said i needed new rotors.this is ridiculous.i had a 1998 dodge caravan and only had to replace brakes once on it and it had 98,000 miles on it.
I am concerned with overall quality control on this vehicle. I purchased this vehicle new to provide safety and comfort for my growing family. I was disappointed in the vehicles performance and gas mileage during the first several weeks of ownership. I returned the vehicle to the dealership and they replaced the oxygen sensor units that they said where defective. Several months later the heater/air conditioning blower went out. Next with less than 20,000 miles on the vehicle i had to replace the brakes. Now with less than 28.000 miles on the vehicle i noticed that the passenger side floor was soaked, the vehicle was making unusual sounds when turning and the passenger side door would not close automatically. At the dealership i found out that the rack and pinion steering unit had failed along with the the cable on the passenger side door. On investigation of the water leak the dealership found that the passenger side pillar had not been sealed properly to the roof causing water to run into the van and rot the carpet. While the vehicle is in for repairs the dealership is also replacing the heater/air conditioner blower which is making grinding sounds again.
Dt: the contact stated there have been problems with the brakes since he purchased the vehicle.he felt a jerk while driving the vehicle.he pulled off the road and found the back wheels locked. There was smoke coming from the rear passenger side wheel.the dealer made several attempts to repair the vehicle.the repairs consisted of:bleeding of the brakes, replacement of the master cylinder, and replacement of the air bag wiring.none of the repairs have corrected the problem.
Dt:contact states when thebrake pedal is pushed it goes to the floor, braking quickly could not be done if needed.eventually, the pressure reconstitutes, and the braking system is normal.the service dealer replaced the master cylinder, but this did not fix the problem.
Brake system failure while driving. Nothing previously noted prior to failure.brake pedal went all the way to floor, could not restore braking by pumping the brake peddle. Resorted to emergency brake and down shift. Stop achieved without accident. Unknown correction at this point.
2005 dodge grand caravan 3.8 steering noisy and rack & pinion leaking. Had to replace steering rack and reservoir. $1000 and only had 50000 miles. Had it to dealer 2 times for steering noise under 3-36 warranty.
As i was driving my 2005 dodge grand caravan, the dashboard flickered and then the car shut down. Power steering was disabled but i was luckily able to drift it to the side of the road. After researching online, it seems this electrical shut down is ongoing and problematic for this year and make. I had little children in the car and without warning the car dies. This needs to be a recall as it poses serious safety concerns for the driver of the vehicle and cars around it. Had i been on the highway, i would not be able to tell you about this incident. When i brought the vehicle in to the dealer, i was told it needed an electrical system software update otherwise it will get progressively worse. The dealer also explained that the other electrical issues that i have been having - tail lights burning out, sliding doors opening/closing, window not going down, power locks locking and unlocking) were also a part of this software update. Yet, it is not a recall because it is not considered a safety issue.i am appalled that we have to pay for this software update, that dodge and the nhtsa have been aware of this issue and that is not considered a safety concern. Recall this make and model for this issue immediately. The car dying in the road is a major concern. The doors closing without notice could have killed my four year old, instead i threw my body in the middle to protect her. Please, please, please recall this to save lives. There are so many of this make and model car on the road with little children inside.
Steering rack rapidly degraded and "was about to fall out of car".seems like dodgemini-vanshave lot sof problems with this. I had this happening my old van twice but it was a slowerprogressive problem . My new van started to make some noises on occasion. Shops checked it out but couldn't find any problems.... I continued to drive it... Over course of one week noise increaseda bit and brought back in... Shop's words " steering rack was about to fall out".. Many people are not as attune to noises and sensations as i am. I could easily see someone else driving without detecting this problem having a serious steering failure.
Power assisted steering rack on 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt 3.8lseals leaking causing possible loss of steering.
Bought a used 2005 grand caravan 4 months ago.took it to the dealership today to have the airbag sensor replaced (recall item).the dealership did a "courtesy inspection" for and found a leak in the power steering rack, play in the left tie rod, and a left front axle seal.the vehicle only has 54,000 miles on it so this should not be failing this soon (as i see it is with many other peoples' vehicles).
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.when the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for regular maintenance, it was discovered that the steering wheel column rack was leaking power steering fluid.the dealer estimated that it would cost $1,000 to replace the rack.there were no recalls listed for the failure.due to the fact that the vehicle was one month out of warranty, the manufacturer would not assist with the repairs.the vin was not accepted by the system.the failure and current mileages were less than 17,274.
Took my 2005 grand caravan to the dealership due to a loud noise when turning.was just informed by dealership that i need a power steering pump, and rack and pinion, bushings and bearings. Also need a new radiator.this is ridiculous for a barely 6 year old vehicle with 70,000 miles on it.i have also had the problem with headlight not coming on when you flip the switch.that is a huge safety issue!
Power steering makes grinding noise. The noise doesn't happen all the time usually when driven alot. Took it to dealer they said they couldn't find any problem.i looked online and read that there are many complaints about this problem.
Last night - for the 4th time now - after filling the tank at the gas station, my car just died.the first 3 times it was when i stopped at the stop sign leaving the gas station parking lot.last night, it was after i was out on the main road and in heavy traffic.it was stop and go rush hour traffic, so i was thankfully only going approx 15-20 miles an hour.power steering was lost, brakes were practically non existent.barely managed to pull off into a parking lot and was able to set the parking brake to finish stopping.once stopped and in park, was able to start it right back up.every time this has happened it has been right after fueling up.i never thought much about it the other 3 times, but this time was different, and very dangerous.i was almost hit from behind because i instantly lost power, then i almost hit another car to my left because of the unexpected loss of power steering.i could hardly manage to get into the parking lot and almost hit the curb/sign/another car.was scared to drive home the rest of the way.now after reading the other posts here, i'm afraid to ever get gas again!!!this is unacceptable dodge...you obviously know about this problem and do not care about your customers.well, this is one customer you will never have again.i'm in the market for a new car, and guess what will not be sitting in my driveway ever again?
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that vehicle was completing state inspection when he was informed that the rack pinion steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Van started to make a loud sound from the engine area.took the van in to see what was wrong, first garage could not identify the problem in november.took the van in again 12/21/08 and they identified that the rack and pinion was going out and leaking fluid.that was making the noise. Was informed that this is not a common repair and it is unusual for this type of repair to have to be done on a vehicle that gets regular maintenance and has never been in any kind of accident. The mechanic said he had seen several of the same vehicle with same problem. It appears to be a manufacturer defect in the build of the rack and pinion system.
Immediately after making a right turn, the steering wheel locked. The lower speed and adequate shoulder on the road are the only things that kept me from going into the ditch. It ended up being a steering gear that was replaced to fix the problem. It has went bad 3 more times since.
Vehicle shuts down without warning;power door locks inoperative at times;premature failure front stabilizer bushings;premature failure outer tie rod end. No repairs made but estimates have been obtained.
At about 12,000 our 2005 dodge grand caravan developed a thumping/binding in the steering/front axle.we had it in several times during the warranty period for the same problem; both axles were replaced and the steering column was replaced also, yet the thumping/binding never truly went away.shortly outside the comprehensive warranty period, the right front axle broke.fortunately it was in a parking lot, not on the highway.the right axle was replaced, but now the thumping/binding is back just like it was when we first started pursuing getting the problem fixed.the van only has 30,300 miles on it.
After making a right hand turn, my steering wheel locked up and i could not return to center. I was going slowly, so i was able to stop the car before it went into the ditch. If this had happened at highway speeds or where most roads in missouri have limited shoulders, i would have crashed into the ditch. I was able to work it loose and then limp it home very slowly, esp. Around curves or corners when it would stick again. Upon taking it to a mechanic, he found out that the rack and pinion had to be replaced. It proceeded to go out 2 more times since the first incident.
2005 grand caravan rack & pinion leak failure- it began as a slight grunt when turning the steering wheel while sitting still, like in a packing lot, then i took the van in for a vehicle safety inspection for plate renewal when i was informed i had a bad right strut and a leak, they replacethe strut and re-aligned the front end but informed me i would have to replace the rack & pinion box to fix the fluid leak. I did not believe them so i took it to another shop for a second opinion, and for sure that's what it is and the expected repair cost to be near $1000.00the van only has 80,100 gentle miles on it, i can't believe this failed already, i treat this van really well. Since then i have learned this is a big problem with this van, little did i know when i bought it brand new in 2005. I am the only owner and driver of this van.
I purchased a cpo 05 grd caravan from a local dealer.within months the electric door locks would go up and down while unlocking the doors by the key,would go up and down while traveling down the road &while opening the electric windows while inside the van..* * thesteering wheel would lock up while pulling out onto the road.my wife and kids could have been killed by the approaching fully loaded log truck. The van was taken to the lithiain roseburg &was informed of the issued.it was inspected and the reply was that "they could not find any problems & they said they could not get the door locks to go up and down.the van was taken in a 2nd timeon 07/28/2006 with the same issues,again they kept the rig and told us they could not get the door locks to do anything. On 04/07/2006 the van was taken in to lithia after kendall said that they could not work on the van because of us buying it from lithia.so the van was returned to lithia with the same problems along with the rt rear brake light staying ..you know the sad thing is i still own 15k on this van.the steering on the van locked up again while traveling down the road and almost caused an accident with my wife and kids in the van.i just pray that when we take it in for the "4th time" and we leave it at the dealershipto fix, that they will get it done right and that if we either keep the van or trade it off that nobody gets killed from this major safety issue. I feel that i have been shafted due to having a cpo and dodge dealers are not able to do their job due to skills or ?.i sure hope that if you are in an accident and your unable to get out of the van due to the door locks you don't burn up or if you can not open the door that hopefully somebody can get the door open from the outside of the van.oh i forgot, when i go over a speed bump it sounds like the engine is going to drop out.
We have taken our 2005 dodge sxt grand caravan in numerous times for electrical problems which most of the time they can not duplicate.then on monday march 23 after leaving the city and bringing my children home from school i went to make a left hand turn and my steering column locked up and i could not complete the turn.with oncoming traffic and traffic behind i had no choice but to gun the engine and go into the field.i stopped the car with brakes that worked, at least, and turned the vehicle off.i then restarted the vehicle and there was complete free play in the wheel.i turned the wheel all the way to the right and there was a clunk and then i again had regular movement of tires with the wheel.i immediately called my dealership and told them what happened and that i was bringing it in with my dad following behind.tomkinson dodge has had it for 2 days and told me that they know there is a problem but since it is under warranty and they can't pinpoint the problem, warranty won't pay until they know what the problem is.it is too expense to let a tech get inside and take things apart to find the actually problem.they told me i need to drive it again and it will be fine, but if it happens again to let them come and tow it and don't touch anything.if it happens again!if it happens again my children and i could be dead.i was just lucky to not be in too busy of a place unlike i had been a half hour before. So there was a failure but nothing is being done to fix it because it may be to expensive for the dealership.
Bad noises from steering column and right front suspension.
Power steering leak , rack and pinion 2005 dodge caravan.
I own 2005 dodge grand caravan. Recently i noticed a whinning sound from front end when i turn the steering wheel. Itook it to amechanic he said i had leaking steering rail. I only had 60000 miles im told this rail is something that should never have to be replaced unless of course its damaged by accident. Ive visited forums online and found that lots of other owners of this van have problems with steering system vibrations and loss of power assist, just as i have. I dont thik this is safe.
Rack and pinion on 2005 dodge caravan - noticed many others have same complaint.internal seal on assembly is wearing out around 65000.must replace entire rack and pinion assembly.how many before recall?
Normal driving, vehicle has been involved in no accidents. At about 34,000 miles on vehicle, and 3 and a half years old, airbag light on dash started illuminating. Would turn off sometimes, but usually stayed on. Dealer diagnosed failure of "clockspring" in steering column, which had to be replaced at cost of about $250.00.
Since purchasing in 2004. I have had to take back the van numerous times to complain to the dealership about noises while driving in the steering brakes and front right wheel base area.brakes popping and scrubbing, wheel base makes a scrubbing/cracking noises, and there was a whining noise while slowing at stops and in parking lots.they have replaced a map light.my sliding doors have stopped working once but the problem has not occurred again to take to the dealer. At a red light when it turned green i went to go and the engine cut off would not restart immediately.luckily no one was behind me and no oncoming traffic.i was on a hill and able to roll to the side and put the van back in park to restart.08/11/05 took to dealer ship and they performed a computer flash update and listed a label aut and label gen part.here are the service dates when i took in it each time to complain about steering and driving noises.08/04/05 took to dealer ordered parts serviced on 08/11/05 replaced power steering reservoir. 11/17/05 replaced rack and pinion.08/16/06 took in brakes starting making noises told we had 20% left at 16,812 miles they told us to replace the brakes. 08/16/06 also had them look at the same noise as before and they lubed/greased strut dust covers. 11/08/06took back for same noises and they replaced the sway bar links found my steering fluid low, replaced fluid and stated they could not find any cracks/leaks.i am still hearing noises come from the right front wheelbase.the power steering fluid has fixed the whining noises as of today.the brakes are not popping.they said the sway bar links fixed the popping.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that the power steering assist failed, and the steering wheel became hard to turn when the contact drove over a puddle of water. The failure was recurring over a period of nine years.the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who replaced the serpentine belt and idler pulley however, the failure persisted.the manufacturer was notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 22,000.
After filling vehicle with fuel, our van has been stalling upon stopping at a light within 5 minutes of leaving gas station.most recently vehicle cut off less than 1/4 mile after refilling when driving on road.when this happens, electric of vehicle shuts off along with losing power steering.the problem of vehicle shutting off has gone on intermittently for about 1-2 years now but is getting worse.until about a week ago, this always happened at a stop but the last incident is concerning considering it happened while the vehicle was in motion.this is a serious safety issue, especially considering my wife uses this as primary transportation for her and our 3 children.what if this cuts off on the highway or in an intersection?i did a lot of research online trying to find possible root causes.there seems to be an overwhelmingly large number of people having this issue with the 3.8 liter v6 on dodge/chrysler minivan models in the 2003-2007 range.i am also told the only way to fix this is to replace the entire gas tank due to a faulty valve/separator. I hope that chrysler is willing to do something about this problem at no cost to the customer considering the high level of danger that we are presented with here.
The rack and pinion are severely leaking and also getting really hot and causing the leaking fluid to fume into the cabin of the car...this has caused worry for inability to steer at high speeds and also light headedness in car from collecting fumes into cabin at stops...so many have reported this and i am regrettably now one of them...
While driving down the road about 35 mph my van just died out in traffic n would not restart. Thank god i was not on interstate
Every time i took my van in for an oil change i was told the power steering fluid was low, obviously didn't think much of it at the time.i started hearing a whining sound 5,000 miles after the warranty was up, took the van in and they found the power steering rack leaking fluid, reservoir empty and blocked with p/s gear remains, and p/s pump noisy.they replaced the p/s gear, pump, and reservoir at my expense of $1200.00.i wouldn't think that a 2005 van should have major power steering problems after 2 years.i believe this is a manufacturing problem.
Nearly every time the we fill the tank full of fuel the engine shuts down after leaving the station. Typically it will happen mid turn while pulling out of the station or else within a block of leaving. When it happens the steering stops working normally. We have to shift the vehicle to neutral and restart it and then put it back in drive and go.
I have a 2005 dodge grand caravan and when i have reach 35000 miles i notices that my power steering fluid kept get low, but i could not find any leaks to show me that i had a problem. This was doing the winter time in ohio with snow on the ground with made it even more strange that i did not see any oil leak in the snow showing me that i had a problem. Then when i reach 50000 mile my brake started squeaking and i knew it could not be my brake pads on the front because they had been replace about 18 month back. I just thought it was just some road grime that might have got on the rotor. When the sound did not stop i recheck the pad to make sure that they was still good and that when i found out that my steering boot was leaking and some of it was getting on to the on to the rotor. So by change i decide to check the internet to see it if anyone else had this problem and i was surprise to find out just how many people did. Therefore i discovered your site and again was surprise to find out how many complaint that you have had about this insure yet you still had not did anything about it. As i said the fluid is leaking on to the disc rotor meaning that this is a more serious problem not only this is a serious problem the complete failure of the steering:rack and pinion:rack, either way you look at it either you won?t be able to stop or you loose control of the vehicle which mean it is more serious than you or anyone else could even imaging and i can not believe that you have not did anything about it all because no one has died yet. If everyone knew just how unsafe this vehicle really is they would be getting rid of this vehicle as fast as they could because their family lives are at stake here not the builder, designer, or the president or ceo of chrysler but the people who entrust these very people with a safe product.
Started hearing grinding noise when turning several months ago.dodge dealership diagnosed it as faulty strut and spring and replaced.grinding noise continued.now, dodge dealership diagnosed as leaking power steering rack - want $1,100+ to replace.
From the day i drove this brand new vehicle off of the dealers lot i began complaining about a noise when i turned right.i brought it in several times to have it checked out and was told that they could not duplicate the noise so all was fine.eventually it got so bad that the front end was bouncing.they finally determined after 22 months that it was a bad sway bar bushing that needed to be replaced.
Took ownership of the vehicle in january 2014. Nearly every time the gas tank has been filled up (to full), the vehicle will run ok for a brief period of time, it will then begin to buck and stall. This happens at nearly any engine speed. Once the vehicle stalls it is difficult to restart for one attempt. After the gas tank gets just under full the operation is completely normal. This is dangerous as usually you are in traffic.
The contact owns 2005 dodge grand caravan.while the contact was driving approximately 5 mph attempting to park, the steering wheel began to vibrate when making a turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they replaced the steering rack and the inner tie rod ends. In addition, on a different occasion the vehicle exhibited an extremely loud rattling noise coming from the front end of the vehicle and an independent mechanic replaced the sway bar end links and bushings to correct the failure. The failure mileage was 42,943. Updated 03/16/11updated 04/27/11
Van lose power steering during heavy rain only. I purchase this van in june/july 2018 recently had power steering check and no issues found. Yet this the fifth time this has happened. Today i was driving in the rain to pickup my daughter from school and it happened again. The wheel tighten up and i was unable turn. I had to turn on my hazards light and turn car off in the middle of the road. After letting vehicle sit about 15 minutes i was able to drive home. I repeat it only happens in the rain why i believe there is a manufactor defect and needs to be recalled.
Vehicle stalled twice after filling up with gas.first stall happened approximately 500 feet from filling station, while still in a parking lot.the second stall happened approximately 0.5 miles from the filling station while turning from a roadway into a business.each stall required several cranks of the engine to re-start.when the engine quits, the power steering also goes away.this has been an intermittent occurrence since early 2013, with it becoming a regular occurrence after each gasoline fill up (later in 2013).the tank is always filled until the pump shuts off.it is never partially filled, so i cannot say if it only occurs with a full fill up. This is the first time i decided to research the situation and file a complaint.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the entire door latching system failed and the steering wheel emitted a loud whining noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated the door latches needed to be reprogrammed and the power steering fluid needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000. Updated 6/24/15updated 10/12/2017
2005 dodge grand caravan failing steering rack.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that there is a leak in the steering wheel column.the dealer informed her that the parts were on back order and they did not know when they would be available.the repair will cost $550.the vehicle has not been repaired.the vin and engine size were unknown.the current and failure mileages were 44,000.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 mph and turning right, there was a clicking noise coming from the steering column.the steering became very tight to the point of almost locking up.excessive force was required to turn the steering wheel, accompanied by a noise as if there was plastic fracturing inside the steering column.the horn, the radio controls, the air bag, the traction control switch, and the switch that controlled the pedal distance all disengaged at once.the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined that the clockspring had detached.the first 3 times this had occurred, the clockspring was replaced.the fourth time, the steering wheel and the clockspring were replaced.this was the fifth occurrence.in this instance, the vehicle was not taken to the dealer.the problems persisted in spite of all the repairs.the manufacturer was also notified.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan.the contact took her vehicle to have an oil change and a leak was discovered in the power steering rack.the dealer stated that the steering gear needed to be replaced.prior to going to the dealer, the contact heard a loud noise when turning in either direction.the vin was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 65,432. Updated 01-15-08.updated 01/15/08
Power steering rack / gearbox defect. 2nd. Time needing to be replaced.on manufacturers back order.dealership said 10,000 on national back order. I cannot drive this vehicle until it is repaired.
2005 dodge caravan that when it rains the power steering goes out making the vehicle almost impossible to control.i have taken it to two different dealers, tarpon dodge and clearwater autoway dodge to have them figure out a repair.both dealership said they could not do anything until chyrsler came up with a fix.the service manager from tarpon dodge told me not to drive in the rain and avoid puddles if i did drive in the rain and to slow down.i then sent letters to chyrsler customer care requesting a fix or replacement vehicle without penalty from the lease company.customer care said that there was nothing they could do.drive slower and avoid puddles.i live in florida, when it rains, it rains.all of our street turn into giant puddles and if i were to drive much slower, i would be going backwards.the power steering going out is frightening and dangerous.it comes back then you are over reacting to compensate for no steering.at one point i could not negotiate a turn after already moving into it and then the steering came back on and i nearly went through a fence and field.i have an illness that reduces my strength and makes handling this van without power steering even for 30 seconds almost impossible.this has been going on now for over a year.four times in the shop after a rain storm and the power steering has gone out.
This is an abbreviated copy of the second letter i have sent to dodge the first letter was sent in sept, 2006.the power steering goes out intermittently when it rains.unable to control vehicle.feb 20, 2007 dodge customer assist ctrpower steering failure due to rain 2005 dodge caravanvin: [xxx]this is the 2nd attempt to get dodge or chrysler to care about the vehicle built that has a power steering flaw. It is apparent from your lack of correspondence or communication that your company does not care about its customer??s safety.upon your advice, i have taken the van to a different service center, autoway in clearwater, fl.the service advisor told me that there was nothing they could do until chrysler comes up with a fix for the problem.as i have stated in previous correspondence, my wife drives the above mentioned vehicle 99% of the time.she loves the convenience, performance and most of the time the handling of the van.however, when it rains, which is often in florida, the power steering ceases to function without warning as she is driving.this is a major safety issue.my wife is unable to control the vehicle without power steering and it is just a matter of time before a major accident occurs.we have brought the vehicle into tarpon dodgefour times for the same problem within the last nine months.the last time, jan 2007, i was told each time that there was nothing to do except avoid the rain.not acceptable.i was also told that the service manager was going to get with chrysler to determine a solution.to date no phone calls.i previouslycalled tarpon dodge ser. & spoke to a mr. Littlejohn.he told me that he has seen several caravans with the same power steering problem.he told me that they were trying to get some answers from chrysler.my wife on feb 13, 2007 was taking her father to lunch when a major rain storm occurred.the power steering went out 6 different times as she was trying to get home.
In february 2007 noted high pitched noise - particularly at idle.sometimes when turning.felt like it was coming from the steering wheel.took it into the dealer and they replaced the power steering pump.warranty expired in august and noted the same noise in september.took van back into the dealer and they replaced the steering gear. Parts and labor nearly $600.i feel the reason the pump failed the first time was overwork due to the gears and it should have been replacedwhile under warranty.service department recommended i contact chrysler warranty.i am still investigating how to reduce/eliminate the charges.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that the power steering assist failed, and the steering wheel became hard to turn when the contact drove over a puddle of water. The failure was recurring over a period of nine years.the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who replaced the serpentine belt and idler pulley however, the failure persisted.the manufacturer was notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 22,000.
(1)during a routine home maintenance, i noticed there is a build up of soot on top of the intake assembly. Upon closer inspection, power steering reservoir was cracked and the fluid is near the low level.(2) power steering fluid at low level(3) part replaced at dealer, no i do not have the old part.i paid out of pocket as chrysler warranty does not cover parts deemed damaged by outside force.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that he was unable to turn the steering wheel.the power steering hose came loose then the vehicle was towed to the dealer.the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure however; they reattached the power steering hose. The failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 40,000. Updated 03-04-08
I recently had my 2005 dodge grand caravan, 28000 miles, serviced only to find out that my front brakes are 100% gone, my throttle body is plugged up, and i had no power steering fluid. Of course, as the dealership tells me, the warranty does not cover any of these repairs that need to be done.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.while driving 45 mph and decelerating, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the front end of the vehicle.she took her vehicle to an authorized local dealer and they stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced.the vehicle had not been repaired.the contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer.the failure mileage was 67,000 and current mileage was 68,000.
Power steering rack defect.
First noticed popping/rubbing noise in front end.took in and they replaced the front stabilizer bushings and etc..that was in oct 2005.i have taken back to wilson dodge in jackson, ms 3/4 times since.the problem still exist.the service man said he hear noise when turning 1/4 to right. But when i went to pick up vehicle they had not done anything to it.i have a friend that's a mechanic.he said the rack and pinion system is going out and is bad.i have stated this to wilson dodge.they wanted me to sign the last paper work but i would not sign because they had not fixed problem. I am taking to other dodge dealer ship this week to see if they can find problem.also i had to replace the brakes already at 26,000 miles. And they said i needed new rotors.this is ridiculous.i had a 1998 dodge caravan and only had to replace brakes once on it and it had 98,000 miles on it.
I bought a 2005 grand caravan in may 2005.the rack and pinion rack completely failed in december 2005 at 9870 miles.it was replaced under warranty.my van begin making the same noises and losing power steering fluid.when i had it checked at the dealership today, i was informed that my van was leaking power steering fluid and that the rack and pinion assembly needed to be replaced.the mileage on the van is 42,726.even the service advisor remarked that the rack and pinion should not have to be replaced at 42,726 and that it was unheard of to replace it twice in less than 2 and a half years and under 43,000 miles.from researching online i see that i am not alone.this is happening frequently.i believe this is a safety defect that needs immediate investigation, before the defect results in a fatality.the dealership said it is not covered under the powertrain warranty and since i am beyond 36,000 miles the replacement will cost about $850.
I have had my 2005 dodge grand caravan for almost 2 years it has only 64, 000 mile on it.about two weeks ago we started hearing a sound when starting the van and when you turn the steering wheel, usually lasts until you drive for a awhile then it comes and goes.we took it to the dodge dealership and they said it was the racket pinion gear and would cost a little over $900 to repair. I called around to a few other car repair shops and they all said are you sure that is the problem, they have never heard of a vehicle needing that replaced that early. So i got online and did some research and found that there are many people with the same problem, all occurring with miles ranging for 15,000 to 75,000.i came across your web site and see that this has been investigated before.this i a problem that needs to be fixed, it is not just some random malfunction. I request that you reopen this investigation.
I am concerned with overall quality control on this vehicle. I purchased this vehicle new to provide safety and comfort for my growing family. I was disappointed in the vehicles performance and gas mileage during the first several weeks of ownership. I returned the vehicle to the dealership and they replaced the oxygen sensor units that they said where defective. Several months later the heater/air conditioning blower went out. Next with less than 20,000 miles on the vehicle i had to replace the brakes. Now with less than 28.000 miles on the vehicle i noticed that the passenger side floor was soaked, the vehicle was making unusual sounds when turning and the passenger side door would not close automatically. At the dealership i found out that the rack and pinion steering unit had failed along with the the cable on the passenger side door. On investigation of the water leak the dealership found that the passenger side pillar had not been sealed properly to the roof causing water to run into the van and rot the carpet. While the vehicle is in for repairs the dealership is also replacing the heater/air conditioner blower which is making grinding sounds again.
Took my 2005 dodge grand caravan to the dealer for an oil and filter replacement and was told that i had a leak rack and pinion steering assembly.never hada problem with the steering, and no leaks on my garage floor, but the dealer rep insisted that this was a problem that could get worse.part is back-ordered, which makes me wonder if this is a common problem that needs to be recalled.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that vehicle was completing state inspection when he was informed that the rack pinion steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Rack and pinion steering assembly is leakingclock spring for airbag light is broken.
Sporadic noise coming from car engine, and some difficulty turning at times.after a thorough inspection, a mechanic found that it is a faulty rack and pinion.subsequent, have found numerous complaints, including at following site:http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/chrysler-town-and-country/t4icmksnnrm7ajfie/this has potential serious safety issues with regard to steering.please investigate a recall for this problem.thanks.
Purchase of used dodge grand caravan & then found out 3 weeks later that the power steering boot fails & entire rack needs to be replaced.
2005 dodge grand caravan was serviced at 42,000 miles because of a moan/fog horn like sound while turning.dealer stated this was due to failed power steering system, which was leaking internal, as vehicle has no visible signs of power steering fluid leaks.vehicle has been serviced routinely at a 5 star dealership and was just in for an oil change 3 weeks ago.power steering failures on this vehicle appear to be widespread and should be recalled & covered under warranty as several technical service bulletins have been released proving system design flaws, defects & problems.this problem should be investigated further by the nhtsa as this contains serious safety defects in their design.
Purchase of used dodge grand caravan & then found out 1 week later that the rack and pinion area leaks & the entire rack needs to be replaced.
Over time the front end of the vehicle developed a whine that sounded like a piece of debris stuck in the cooling fan.however, there was no debris.the whine continued to worsen over several weeks.we took the vehicle to a repair shop and found that the power steering pumpleaked, leading to damage to the rack and pinion system.the entire rack and pinion had to be replaced.however, to make matters worse we had to wait 3 weeks for parts, and continued to drive the vehicle in winter with the possibility that the power steering would fail at any time.we were told that there wasa 3 week wait because parts were not available due to so many rack and pinion failuresaround the country. If there were that many failures this deserveda recall.this happened at 38,000 miles, and so was out of warranty and the repair cost was approximately $1300.00.
Told that power steering rack has failed and needs replacement, along with ps pump.50,800 miles on vehicle.$1500 estimate, not covered under powertrain warranty, and can't be done anyway due to 10,000 piece backlog on the parts needed!this appears to be a very common problem, based on the number of complaints i see on this site for this particular vehicle and it's siblings (chrysler t&c, and neighboring model years), and the afore mentioned backlog.why is this problem not being investigated and why is it not subject to recall?it is clearly defective design, many reports on this site for failures at relatively low mileage.this vehicle purchased as a cpo in jan 2006 with 19k mi.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that the power steering rack failed.when the steering wheel was turned, she heard a loud noise.the noise has grown progressively worse.the dealer stated that several vehicles were experiencing the same failure.the vehicle has not been repaired.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 57,000 and failure mileage was 56,500.
Whining noise coming from steering unit.minimal power steering fluid loss.first dealer could not diagnose problem, then misdiagnosed. Second dealer diagnosed as needing new rack.
Premature steering rack seal wear and leaks resulting in fluid loss and potential loss of control in emergency situations.vehicle has less than 50,000 miles, 70% of which was freeway use.dealer called the problem a well known problem, also va state safety inspector also mentioned know problems with this critical vehicle system.dealer quoted $1000 to repair.
I have had to replace the power steering rack in 2005 grand caravan twice now.the first time was under warranty at 32,000 miles.the latest failure is now at 75,000 miles.the 5 star dealer replaced the rack both times.all maintenance has been done by the dealer and on schedule.i think that it is ridiculous that i am on my 3rd power steering rack in less than 80,000 miles.this has to be a design or manufacturing flaw and should be part of a recall.
Steering fluid leak at rack and pinion (steering);dealer says that unit needs replaced. Fluid loss could result in lack of steering control.
This letter is in regards to a 2005 dodge grand caravan, which was recently serviced because of a failed power steering rack. The power steering rack was diagnosed as leaking due to bad seals and the unit was replaced. The power steering reservoir was also replaced because of a restriction of flow. According to dialogue with the dealership, it was determined that the screen in the reservoir was plugged, which caused the squeaking sound i was hearing. I believe the screen was plugged with debris generated by the failing seals in the power steering rack, since this is a recirculation hydraulic system.the mileage at the time of failure was 38,256 miles, and i believe this type of failure was premature. I also believe that the failure could have had serious consequences had i indeed lost all the fluid from the system prior to my discovery of the problem. I had the power steering rack replaced on my 2001 dodge caravan this year, but the mileage was considerably higher, around 80,000 miles.neither the previous owner nor i influenced the premature failure of the power steering rack, nor the plugged screen in the reservoir; even though the mechanics attempted to place the blame on me stating that the reservoir failure was due to improper maintenance. Since i have had this same problem on a 2001 caravan, i feel that this problem is a design flaw, and should warrant a design change to avert future hardships by caravan owners. Furthermore, there is no maintenance interval specified for this system at this mileage. Power steering system failures are prevalent across their entire model lineup. I believe this steering problem should be investigated by the nhtsa.
1) leaking transmission fluid; noisy steering2) no failure, promptly took to mechanic3) replaced steering rack, front- end aligned.
The first time the power steering rack was replaced in jan 06 with 26,424 miles on the vehicle.i noticed power steering fluid was leaking which the dealer determined was a bad power steering rack. The same problem occurred again in jan 07 with 35, 649 miles on the vehicle.this time there was a distinct humming sound that caused me to bring the vehicle in for repair.i asked the dealer if this was a recurring problem and he stated it was not but reading other complaints, it certainly is not an isolated incident.
My wife and i purchased our 2005 grand caravan new two years ago.several weeks ago i found a large puddle of fluid under it.it had 28,000 miles on it.we took it to the local dealership and were informed the power steering rack was leaking and would need to be replaced.it was fixed under warranty.just last weekend i came home and found another puddle under our van.we took it in again and were told it needed a new radiator this time.after the work was finished i talked with the service manager about the power steering rack and he stated they had replaced approximately 100 of them this winter.he said he could not believe dodge was not looking into this more thoroughly.needless to say, i did not take this information as very converting knowingmy warranty will expire in about 4,000 miles.
Driving down a highway, and the right rear window of our 2005 dodge grand caravan (63k miles) just fell out at ~60 miles per hour.there was no warning, the car has never been in an accident, the window was not vented, and nothing was up against the window.we are fortunate that this happened while we were in the right lane, and it was the right side of the car, so the window probably fell to the side of the road.we are also fortunate that we did not have anything fall out the window that could have caused an accident.we reported the incident (informally) to the police so that they could drive by the area where it occurred to ensure there were no road hazards.we have nothing to explain why the window fell out.we contacted chrysler and they concluded it was not a defect.i'm not sure how they came to that conclusion, but they seem content that this could have happened without any explanation.chrysler provided no help in covering the $700 charge to replace the window.also, when i asked which government agency i should contact to report this as a safety issue, they would not give me an answer.they only stated that the incident will be kept in our own "personal" file, and implied that keeping this information in a private file is sufficient.i disagree, and feel that this complaint should be known to the nhtsa in case there are other similar occurrences.
Automatic door locks have failed, and the automatic sliding doors have failed.
I purchased a dodge grand caravan new in 2005.yesterday i had a flat tire and tried to access the spare tire.it was impossible as it was frozen in place.i called my local dealership and they suggested i use a pry bar to free it.i believe this is a design flaw and that many people are driving around believing they have a spare tire while in reality, the spare is inaccessible.i could have been stranded or in an unsafe area.
The vehicle is not properly sealed. The grounds were all corroded and letting moisture or salt into components. First thing that happened was all the lights came on and then all went out. Couldn't see speed or gears. I have had to replace the basic control module and having the body control module checked out today. Everything under the hood is corroding at a fast pace. You can see even the metal on the engine. I hoping my wiring harness is ok. But the tech hasn't gotten that far yet.
Dt*:the contact stated that while driving at 10 mph through a flooded area,water seeped in through the plug opening for the spare tire.due to the water, the plastic cover was pulled halfway off the tire, causing it to drag on the asphalt. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer determined the cause of the defect was due to water spraying under the cover of the tire therefore weighing it down.
I activated the passenger side automatic sliding door.there was a pop and a flash indicative of an electrical short and the door no longer opened or closed automatically.i inspected the wires and found that two wires were broken and possibly made contact with each other, causing an electrical short.the vehicle was inside my garage at the time and no one was inside.however, this is a dangerous situation should the vehicle catch fire because of the flimsy wiring on the doors.the driver side door stopped working two days later, but with no pop or flash.i noticed several other vehicles had the same problem, and there are several documented cases of the same problem throughout the web.
Brand new vehicle with 321 miles, 2 major manufacturer defects.#1.rear window seal leak .#2 major internal engine defect (lifters need to be replaced).
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the rear automatic sliding door on the driver's side began to slide open. The failure recurred on an intermittent basis. The contact also stated that the sliding door no longer functioned automatically and he had to open and close the door manually. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the passenger side sliding door could not be locked or unlocked automatically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have the door inspected. The dealer did not provide the inspection report. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 84,950.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated the vehicle doors failed to open and close with the automatic system. The door can only be opened and closed manually. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the doors body control module needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin information was not available. The failure mileage was 145,000 and the current mileage was 146,000.
Door locks on sliding doors will not work. Van has been back to dealer 2 times on this. This is a unsafe condition.
Power door locks fail to operate either with switches or key fob on some of the doors. Can't get into the vehicle on doors that don't have key holes. Doors don't lock when leaving vehicle parked causing potential theft opportunity.
I had purchased my vehicle december 26, 2004.i am the not-so-proud owner of a 2005 dodge grand caravan se. There were 20 k(give or take a thous miles) miles onit when i purchased it, and it currently has just shy of 79k.all of the listed complaints havehappened sinceowning the vehicle for 3 months or less...1---when i purchased the lemon, i heard a thudding sound, while driving (coming from the front driver wheel well side).i was assured that this was road noise.i persisted something was wrong, on the 3rd attempt, they had tighted/replaceda "sway bushing" (forgive me i think that is what it was called).i didn't hear the noise for a couple of days and it returned.i had brought it in about 3 additional times to 2 different dealers, finally telling me they can not duplicate the problem, their suggestion to be was to turn up the radio!! out of pure it gets on my !@#$ nerves attitude, took it to another place i 6/07, and replaced the struts and shocks....still hear the thudding....2.5 years after initial complaint!2----my headlights most of the time, do not come on.or if you are driving at night, they go off without notice...how is this safe for me and my family...again could not duplicate.3----my wipers rub funny while in use, which finally caused my back wiper to just not work on 7/4/2005.i go thru an unreasonable pairs of window wipers---once again, could not duplicate.this repair is still on the back burner for me to fix.4--had to replace the egr valve to pass inspection/emissions....what about 7/70?5-rust!i have several rust bubbles coating my white mini-van like a young child coming of age!
My car is 2005 dodge grand caravan it has rust in the back fender two side driver and passengerbed rest maybe in the frame and i am not only one has this problem this problem is very dangerous because the frame can be break anytime
Clear coat and paint is peeling off leaving rust on this van it should not be doing this we have older cars not doing this at all , i see a lot of dodger vans doing this very same thing.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated the slide electric door does not open electronically or manually.the contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test.the contact stated that children can not exit the vehicle on the passenger side.the children have to exit on the driver side which exits into to ongoing traffic and it a serious safety issue. The failure mileage was 55,970.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated the rocker panel under the rear sliding doors was completely rusted. The contact took the vehicle to a body shop associated with the manufacturer who informed that there was a foam used by the manufacturer which caused the metal to rust once sustained with water. The contact notified the manufacturer and they stated that this was normal wear and tear. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 71,000.
2005 dodge caravan the power sliding doors on both sides started with only opening or closing a small amount now they don't do anything at all. The doors are no longer power doors the only way to get them open is manually. I did a search to try and find out what the problem could be and found 1000's of complaints of the same issues. My van has had problems from the get go when we purchased it , they wold fix it and it would work for a while and then the same problems would start again this happened over and over and now the warranty has expired. I would like to know what needs to happen to start a recall or a class action law suit against them?
Door assembly has failed completed.it started with driver side rear sliding door - system could only open door a few inches, and then the door could not be latched closed.eventually it would not open at all electronically, but manually started to work again.identical problem then arose with passenger sliding door.had it looked at by dealership, claimed the track was gone.door then could not be opened at all.track completely disintegrated and the door will now open manually, but cannot be locked without climbing through vehicle.
The contact owns a 2001 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 30 mph, the passenger's sliding door erroneously opened. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 158,700.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The contact also stated that the shifting had to be tampered in order to restart the vehicle after multiple attempts. In addition, the automatic door on the driver side would not close properly,which caused her to drive the vehicle with the door completely open. The problem recurred multiple times.also, the driver side air bag warning light illuminated continuously.the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic for a diagnosis and the vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
I pushed the button to open the sliding doors and there have been so many times when the door will close without having been told to. Typically, the sensor will catch when there is a hand or a child pushing it back open, but there have been occasions, like today that it started to open, then about 18 inches after it had begun opening that it reverses and closes and does not have the sensor kick in. Today the door slammed into my left shoulder. I had to use all my strength to push it off my shoulder and to override the motor to get it to open. I am so grateful my 2 year old was still on the shipping cart because that would have crushed his hand if he wasn't able to get out of the way. Most times it is the passenger side siding door that does this. Last week was the first time that the drivers side door did the same thing, which pinned my wrist between the door and the frame, and tried to close on it twice. I am personally afraid that one of these times the door is going to forcefully close and cause some severe damage to one of my children.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the locks on the doors either could not locked automatically when driving or the locks would engage independently. The failure would recur whether the contact used the automatic key fob or the key manually. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a mechanic for diagnostics or repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue however no assistance was provided. The current mileage was 140,000. The failure mileage was 138,000.
Multiple electrical failures.backup lights, door locks, interior lights, right side power window, and sliding side doors.the items do not function on our van.upon pulling the battery terminal these items will work for a short period of time and then cease to function again.after extensive research on the internet and several hundred dollar in dealer "repairs" i have discovered that this is due to a software problem with the body control module on the 2005 dodge grand caravans.the fix is supposed to be a firmware update to the bcm provided by dodge.the issue i have is that if this is a software/firmware update to the van's computer why should the dealer expect me to pay $70 so my vehicle will function properly the same as it did when purchased.no modifications have been made to the van and it currently has just over 60k mileage.these problems have been around prior theend of the 3/36k warranty but since such a long time has passed the dealer will no longer honor any type of warranty on this vehicle.my complaint is that if this is a known software issue/fault with the van's software then dodge should upgrade them for free.it's not as if this is a wear and tear or customer induced failure.this is a fault in the core design of the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he attempted to lock the doors using the key fob and the doors would not lock. The contact was able to successfully lock the doors manually. The contact replaced the fuses for the door locks, but the failure recurred after a few weeks. The contact again replaced the fuses, but the failure continued. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000. The vin was unavailable.
Significant rusting has spread on the driver side rear wheel corner panel and beneath the sliding door rocker panel, leaving large areas of visible rust and missing paint, as well as revealing eroded/chipped chunks of metal of the undercarriage.multiple body shop exams have shown that this problem has originated from the inside out, leaving little to no easy fix. There is also minor rusting of the same sort on the passenger side of the van as well.expert consultants have determined that this damage may result in serious hazard if/when the rocker or panel portions of the affected areas drop from the vehicle and damage either of the rear tires.this also poses a risk to any traffic that may be trailing the vehicle at the time parts separating due to rust.independent research has shown that chrysler has removed critical requirements, such as galvanization, as design-to-cost measures that have contributed to the increase in these problems in the field.chrysler should recall, and if not, then a class action suit should be pursued to hold chrysler responsible for these well known design deficiencies.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the door lock system failed. The two sliding doors, the driver and the passenger's side door would not open electronically and could only be opened manually. The contact reset the door lock system himself however, the failure was not corrected. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 104,000.
Roof seem cracking around the roof, leading to rusting.
Dt*: the contact stated the exhaust pipe protrudes below the bottom of the vehicle.the child may touch this pipe. Updated 5/10/2006 - the exhaust pipe protrudes below the bottom of the vehicle and is too close to the outside edge (rocker panel).the pipe is located on the right side of the vehicle which is the side the consumer child safety seat is installed.when the sliding door is opened the child could be burned by the pipe.the consumer indicated that the pipe is only like this on the stow and go model grand caravan.updated 5/10/2006 - the parking brake cable had to be replaced and rerouted.the engine ran rough while idling and in park.the fuel gauge was erratic.at 1/4 of a tank or less the needle moves back and forth from empty to 1/4 of a tank.
Automatic sliding doors fail to operate.
2005 dodge grand caravan, 54,000 miles, passenger side door would close to within 6-8 inches using electronic buttons or key and stop.was able to open and close manually for a day or two, then was not able to open door at all.aftertrying several times,was finally able to open door from outside.how in the world could anyone, my grandchildren for instance, get the door open in an emergency.
Passenger side power sliding door would not unlock manually or with any of the remote buttons. Problem was resolved by replacing defective right side sliding door actuator.
Electrical door lock system failed. Rear sliding door opened by itself.
The automatic door locks stop working.this has been discussed on the internet quite a bit.the problem is that the door will not lock or unlock with the key fob or door switch.the also do not automatically lock when the car starts moving thus creating a safety concern for kids riding in the back.removing the negative battery terminal resets it so that it works again briefly.the problem recurs again after a brief time.
Driver's side automatic sliding door only opens 6-8", then stops.must be manually opened/closed.problem recurs every time automatic control is engaged, and doors are clearly not geared for manual opening/closing... This is a concern as it is very difficult to get out of the vehicle if in any seats other than front.
Right side van door stopped closing and opening correctly.it gets stuck part-way.now it doesn't close properly or lock, you have to work hard to close it.
2005 dodge grand caravan sliding door opening / closing problems. Is it the wiring harness? i have seen hundreds if not thousands of individuals with this problem. Door opens slightly then stops. Most dangerous part is that it will not cycle to fully pull the door in and close completely. I found broken wire in the track and replaced. But the problem still persists. It is a daily problem and the great engineers at chrysler should be held accountable for this faulty design!!!
My daughter 8 can not open the sliding doors in the back because the button is to hard to push also on one side you can not open it from the inside and i think this should be checked on it is a safety hazard.
The power door locks repeatedly fail - i understand this to be a common issue with this vehicle - making it difficult to get access to vehicle from the outside, especially problematic with children in the backseats who have difficulty unlocking the doors manually.also, the passenger side power sliding door has not been operational for some time.we have also recently experienced a, as yet still undiagnosed, complete power failure in the whole electrical system - this occurred suddenly while the vehicle was traveling 65 mph with the cruise control engaged (it had been engaged for several miles).these issues range from very inconvenient to potentially hazardous.
Driver's side automatic sliding door only opens a few inches and then stops. The door will not close automatically at all i hear are loud clicks like the locks are being engaged. The door can only be opened or closed manually. The problem occurs every time either of the 2 inside buttons are pressed or the key fob button is pressed. The doors are clearly not geared for manual opening/closing, that is, they are extremely difficult to open or close manually. This is major a concern as it is very difficult to get out of the vehicle for someone sitting in any of the rear seats.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. While driving various speeds, all the doors remained opened without warning. The contact's daughter diagnosed that the fuse needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. While driving 25 mph, the passenger side sliding door opened without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and attempted to close the door automatically by depressing the sliding door button; however, it failed to close the door. The contact had to close the door manually. The vehicle was taken to titusville chrysler jeep dodge (5600 u.s. 1, titusville, fl 32780, (321) 268-8970) where it was diagnosed that the motor switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,000. The vin was not available.
Dodge 2005 grand caravan. Driver side door would refuse to open with inside button by door. Would open if pushed console button. The door would decide that it was not closed properly and fully open while driving. (very dangerous). The passenger side would open only if you used the key bob and had a jerky motion that would trip a sensor and close the door(usually on a passenger getting in or out of the vehicle. The door was adjusted and door motor replaced. Still had a problem with the door occasionally bumping the side of the vehicle. Verified that the vehicle had not been in an accident and resolved by leaving the plastic interior door cover off. The problem with the doors opening and closing by themselves was found in both cases to be linked to the door wiring harness. Also both door refuse to lock (not a thing that you check when looking at a car and was found by accident)searching the internet showed that this was a well known problem.
Power rear sliding doors just quit working.wires get cut by the track they are contained in called a wire track or sliding channel.this has happened numerous times on both driver & passenger sides.i'm concerned this could cause electrical fire or shock.dealer replaced once under warranty for passenger side but warranty was out when it happened again.this was on vin #[xxx] dodge grand caravan sxt 6cyl 3.3l. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the rear driver side automatic sliding door would not unlock or open. The contact attempted to use different methods to open the sliding door but it would not open automatically or manually. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 159,426.
We own a 2005 dodge grand caravan with no automatic back door.after purchasing it in nov 2004 and upon periodic operation of the door, my back started getting sore and painful.one day in feb of 2005 after closing the back door manually within 2 days i reached over for an apple that fell on the floor and fell to the floor in terrible pain and had to be rushed to the doctor.i still have problems until this day and now have protruding disks in my lower back.i have never had low back problems and now sciatica before feb 2005. I am getting tired of doctors and chiropractors to solve this problem. What can i do?
Power sliding door motor failure and malfunction.
Our drivers side power sliding door is now on it's 3rd or 4th motor.dealership replaced it, then my last one was installed by my independent garage.dodge knows they have a issue with these.the passenger power sliding door has also had the motor replaced, and i just had the harness replaced due to a broken wire in it.once again, dodge knows these have problems, according to my dealership.these items should be recalled and replaced for free.the van only has 52k miles on it.
I found on the internet that a bought 63 complaints about the power sliding doors on my 05 dodge grand caravan well i hate to be 64 but i was led to the problem in side the wiring harness there is a red and black wire the door will stop working when the wire breaks and gets exposed there are a lot of complaints that these wires need to be fixed.
The left side rear sliding door stopped working in june 2013 by only opening about 3 inches and stopping, then later started not unlocking automatically.you then had to either pull the door open or pull it shut.in july of 2014 the right side rear sliding door stopped working and unlocking automatically. We actually started having problem with it shortly after we bought it in april 2005.if you had it open, it would occasionally not close at all even manually until you pulled on it for a while.we took it to the dealer more than once and they said nothing was wrong with it.now, both have to be manually unlocked and on occasion the right side will open automatically after you manually unlock it. Neither of the rear sliding doors lock or unlock automatically with the button on the headliner, the automatic button on the door, or with the key.the left door does not even want to open manually from the inside.this gets scary when you have a baby seat on the other side and others have left the vehicle before you and you have no one to open the door and are unable to climb over the front seats due to health issues. When we bought the van we were shown at the dealer how the doors would stop if there was a hand, foot, or something in the doorway to avoid injury, so could the mechanicals that work this be at fault??we never wanted to try this to see, but this is about where the door stops working on the left side.i noticed that there are many, many complaints about these doors not working.i believe this to be a safety issue and cannot understand with all the complaints why this issue has not been addressed by chrysler. To be honest we have had multiple issues with this van since we bought it and spoke to lots of people with the same complaints.we feel there needs to be a recall.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.while driving approximately 45 mph on normal road conditions, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.the indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was caused by corrosion in the wire connector and the front driver's side impact sensor.the vehicle was repaired.the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 07v192000 (airbags,frontal,sensor/control module), although the failures were identical.the failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 71,800. Updated 05/05/09the drivers side sliding door was difficult to open manually and the passenger sliding door did not open all the way. Updated 05/07/09.
Dash board lights intermittently flicker. The vehicle will be taken to the local dealership tomorrow for a recall and will be inspected for the first time for the lights flickering. Additionally, the rear passenger door has made a strange noise when the chain engages to open ever since the van was purchased.it was inspected once with the dealer not finding anything wrong.a year later, the door only opens 1/2 way when remote or button is used and will not close with the use of either.this will be inspected tomorrow as well.
We locked the vehicle with the remote, saw the door closing, and when we returned, the passenger sliding door was wide open!since the original failure date, this happens continuously.the door closes almost all the way, and then reverses, and opens up.we have to manually shut the sliding door (difficult) in order to close and lock it.did not notify manufacturer or dealer.
The power function to both rear sliding doors failed within the past 18 months, the right rear sliding door will not open manually now. It will move approximately 2 inches, then stop and no matter how much physical force you apply, the door remains in that position. Should someone need to make an emergency egress from the vehicle they could not using this door.
2005 dodge grand caravan power sliding door failure due to faulty wiring harnesses. This has occurred for the past two years.the wiring harness has broken wire internally and then the door will not function or will partially function.when it partially functions, the driver may begin to operate the vehicle when the rear doors are not completely shut.
My young daughter was able to open the sliding door on our 2005 dodge caravan at highway speeds !apparently the automatic door locks failed to operate, and my research online indicates this is a common failure mode.dealer update software flash rom but problem recurred shortly thereafter.
2005 dodge grand caravan, driver side sliding door locks don't work using the key fob or the electric switch.nor does the automatic open work using the key fob or electric switch.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. When the contact attempted to unlock the driver and passenger side doors with the key fob, they would not unlock. The only way to unlock the doors was manually with the key. The contact replaced the batteries in the fob, but that did not work. The contact also stated that the rear sliding door did not open, even manually with a key. The vehicle was driven to the dealer but there was a fee for the diagnostic test. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 205,000.
My 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt minivan has two power sliding doors.both power sliding doors have failed.it is difficult to open the doors manually.i am requesting that dodge issue a recall to fix the numerous 2005 dodge grand caravan power sliding doors that have failed.
Have 2005 grand caravan.it has 24,000 miles.the air bag light came on.i am taking it to the dealer tomorrow.also, the driver interior map light doesn't work, eventhough the bulb is ok. (am having that checked tomorrow, too.) when the light first went out, the automatic side doors stopped working.they didn't work for about 2 weeks and when i decided i had time to go to the dealer to get it checked, the doors started working again and have seemed fine since.the light , however, still doesn't work. The rear passenger map lights also come on randomly (usually overnight).there isa clunking noise in the driver side front end.we had some parts repaired on it in dec. (though the dealer did say they weren't sure what the problem was), but the noise is still there.(am having that checked tomorrow as well.)
1. Power sliding doors on my 2005 dodge grand caravan opened about 6 inches then stop. Now they have stopped working altogether2. The failure is constant3. I have checked both fuses and relays. I took it into my electrical mechanic but he could not run a diagnostic because only chrysler diagnostic tools can read the doors.
I have a 2005 dodge grand caravan and have had nothing but electrical problems with it.our automatic sliding door on passenger side has been repaired once already and quit working about 6 months later.our power door locks now will not work with either the key fob or from inside on the switch. The lights on the dash go out and come on a various times.these are serious issues and dealerships are charging an arm and leg to just look at it and you still aren't guaranteed how long it will remain functional.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the front driver side window will not go up or down.also, the electrical system (locking system)does not work.the key has to be manually inserted to unlock or lock the door.the sliding doors are no longer working properly and occasionally become stuck and cannot be opened at all.water is entering through the front passenger side door handle and creating puddles of water in the vehicle.the warranty expired and the contact was informed that the repair was his responsibility.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 54,424 and failure mileage was 54,400.updated 02-06-08.the consumer stated he had the vehicle repaired at the cost of $421.56 for locks and windows and obtained an estimate for the sliding van doors at the tune of $773.38. Updated 02/06/08
2005 dodge grand caravan sxt, drivers side automatic sliding door does not work.or lock.
Safety concern, power door locks will only engage manually.
Cracks in roof under plastic molding. Dealer refused toassist with repairs, out of warranty.
I am concerned with overall quality control on this vehicle. I purchased this vehicle new to provide safety and comfort for my growing family. I was disappointed in the vehicles performance and gas mileage during the first several weeks of ownership. I returned the vehicle to the dealership and they replaced the oxygen sensor units that they said where defective. Several months later the heater/air conditioning blower went out. Next with less than 20,000 miles on the vehicle i had to replace the brakes. Now with less than 28.000 miles on the vehicle i noticed that the passenger side floor was soaked, the vehicle was making unusual sounds when turning and the passenger side door would not close automatically. At the dealership i found out that the rack and pinion steering unit had failed along with the the cable on the passenger side door. On investigation of the water leak the dealership found that the passenger side pillar had not been sealed properly to the roof causing water to run into the van and rot the carpet. While the vehicle is in for repairs the dealership is also replacing the heater/air conditioner blower which is making grinding sounds again.
Consumer noticed hairline cracks on all four sides of the pillars located on the vehicle's roof. Dealer was notified.
Cracks in roof under plastic molding in body assembly , which was not covered after 36,000 miles,denied by dodge but some assistance from dealer after yelling, caused water leakage into right pillar assembly , floor compartmentand unknowing to us sub carpeting. Our worries are structural safety , mold and odor possibly electrical wiringand if there are more in roof that we don't know about ,and on added note premature disc brake wear rotors and pads date is approximate have to look up service record ,dealer greenfield dodge lawrenceville nj
Letter from senator collins on behalf of constituent, re the frame of her 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt *tgwthe consumer stated the frame on the vehicle has extensive rust, well beyond what should be expected.the consumer was informed the vehicle was not safe to drive, because the of the extensive rust on the support frame.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.after purchasing the vehicle, it began to shift out of gear.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer over ten times, but they could not duplicate the failure.the issue occurred whenever there was an incline in the road.the contact expressed extreme concern for the defect and the manufacturer informed her that they would not repair the vehicle for free.the most recent failure occurred while driving 50 mph.the current mileage was 51,000 and failure mileage was less than 100. Updated 05/13/08 the transmission slipped out of gear, t went from drive to neutral.there was also a rattling noise when the vehicle was in reverse. It took several tries to get the vehicle out of reverse. The rattling noise was due to the sway bar being broken. Updated 05/13/08
I have an sxt version of this minivan. While replacing the disc pads i found that the parking brake cable on the rear driver side is worn almost in two. I checked several of my neighbors vehicles and found only the sxt versions with the rear sway bar seem to be affected. The se version did not have a rear sway bar. The parking brake cable is routed between the fuel tank and the sway bar and it rubs on the sway bar with any movement of the vehicle. This will cause two problems; 1) the parking brake will fail or only be applied to one side. If the vehicle is raised on the passenger side and the parking brake has failed and the wheels are not blocked, the vehicle could roll off of the jack. 2) the severed part of the parking brake cable could damage the wheel brake line and cause it to rupture resulting in total loss of all brakes.
At about 12,000 our 2005 dodge grand caravan developed a thumping/binding in the steering/front axle.we had it in several times during the warranty period for the same problem; both axles were replaced and the steering column was replaced also, yet the thumping/binding never truly went away.shortly outside the comprehensive warranty period, the right front axle broke.fortunately it was in a parking lot, not on the highway.the right axle was replaced, but now the thumping/binding is back just like it was when we first started pursuing getting the problem fixed.the van only has 30,300 miles on it.
I had purchased my vehicle december 26, 2004.i am the not-so-proud owner of a 2005 dodge grand caravan se. There were 20 k(give or take a thous miles) miles onit when i purchased it, and it currently has just shy of 79k.all of the listed complaints havehappened sinceowning the vehicle for 3 months or less...1---when i purchased the lemon, i heard a thudding sound, while driving (coming from the front driver wheel well side).i was assured that this was road noise.i persisted something was wrong, on the 3rd attempt, they had tighted/replaceda "sway bushing" (forgive me i think that is what it was called).i didn't hear the noise for a couple of days and it returned.i had brought it in about 3 additional times to 2 different dealers, finally telling me they can not duplicate the problem, their suggestion to be was to turn up the radio!! out of pure it gets on my !@#$ nerves attitude, took it to another place i 6/07, and replaced the struts and shocks....still hear the thudding....2.5 years after initial complaint!2----my headlights most of the time, do not come on.or if you are driving at night, they go off without notice...how is this safe for me and my family...again could not duplicate.3----my wipers rub funny while in use, which finally caused my back wiper to just not work on 7/4/2005.i go thru an unreasonable pairs of window wipers---once again, could not duplicate.this repair is still on the back burner for me to fix.4--had to replace the egr valve to pass inspection/emissions....what about 7/70?5-rust!i have several rust bubbles coating my white mini-van like a young child coming of age!
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. While driving 25 mph, the front driver side rotor fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that thefront driver side rotor, struts, and hub needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred on the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that thefront passenger side rotor, struts, and hub needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that a loud noise emitted outside of the vehicle while driving approximately 25 mph. Upon completing a turn, the vehicle began to wobble violently as the passenger's side of the vehicle slightly collapsed to the ground. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who stated that the front axle was fractured and the frame was completely rusted. The axle was replaced. In addition, the brakes would not respond whenever depressed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
Bought my 2005 grand caravan in july 2006 with 39,000 miles on it.at 41,000 had the sway bar bushings replaced, covered by dealership warranty.this is the third caravan that i have owned since 2001 and every one has had the same problem.
Bad noises from steering column and right front suspension.
The contact owns 2005 dodge grand caravan.while the contact was driving approximately 5 mph attempting to park, the steering wheel began to vibrate when making a turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they replaced the steering rack and the inner tie rod ends. In addition, on a different occasion the vehicle exhibited an extremely loud rattling noise coming from the front end of the vehicle and an independent mechanic replaced the sway bar end links and bushings to correct the failure. The failure mileage was 42,943. Updated 03/16/11updated 04/27/11
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph, there was a clunking noise coming from under the vehicle whenever it was driven over an uneven surface.this was accompanied by looseness in the steering.the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined the front sway links and bushings needed replacement.the parts were replaced, which corrected the problem.
Our 2005 dodge minivan has 80,000 miles on it. The driver side front coil spring broke, not corroded, and only 3 years old. Damaged tire.i had just gotten off the expressway and had parked.
From the day i drove this brand new vehicle off of the dealers lot i began complaining about a noise when i turned right.i brought it in several times to have it checked out and was told that they could not duplicate the noise so all was fine.eventually it got so bad that the front end was bouncing.they finally determined after 22 months that it was a bad sway bar bushing that needed to be replaced.
Knocking sound from under front-end.mechanic says its tie-rod or sway-bar and that he has seen in almost every other 2005 dodge grand caravan.
Sway bar links and bushings went out and the car is only 52,000 miles old. I have heard this is a common problem. The dealer told me it wasn't dangerous but it sure feels that way. They told me it isn't covered under my service warranty and i would have to pay over $400 even though i have a service contract. I see lots of people on the internet that have this problem and it has even been reported to you several times. Why don't you have a recall.
Have 2005 grand caravan.it has 24,000 miles.the air bag light came on.i am taking it to the dealer tomorrow.also, the driver interior map light doesn't work, eventhough the bulb is ok. (am having that checked tomorrow, too.) when the light first went out, the automatic side doors stopped working.they didn't work for about 2 weeks and when i decided i had time to go to the dealer to get it checked, the doors started working again and have seemed fine since.the light , however, still doesn't work. The rear passenger map lights also come on randomly (usually overnight).there isa clunking noise in the driver side front end.we had some parts repaired on it in dec. (though the dealer did say they weren't sure what the problem was), but the noise is still there.(am having that checked tomorrow as well.)
Took my 2005 grand caravan to the dealership due to a loud noise when turning.was just informed by dealership that i need a power steering pump, and rack and pinion, bushings and bearings. Also need a new radiator.this is ridiculous for a barely 6 year old vehicle with 70,000 miles on it.i have also had the problem with headlight not coming on when you flip the switch.that is a huge safety issue!
Vehicle shuts down without warning;power door locks inoperative at times;premature failure front stabilizer bushings;premature failure outer tie rod end. No repairs made but estimates have been obtained.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the doors would not lock unless they were manually locked. The failure also occurred twice in the past when the sliding doors malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on one occasion and repaired. The contact also previously disconnected the battery in order to remedy the failure.the contact stated the front struts were also replaced. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 71,000. The vin was unavailable.
2005 dodge grand caravan which has 38500 miles on vehicle. The front swaybar bushings are wore out and it now makes a loud clunking noise every time it goes over a bump . Dodge says it is a wear item and will not replace it even though i have an eight year/80000 mile warranty.if they will not fix this i will say this is the last american car i will buy.
Since purchasing in 2004. I have had to take back the van numerous times to complain to the dealership about noises while driving in the steering brakes and front right wheel base area.brakes popping and scrubbing, wheel base makes a scrubbing/cracking noises, and there was a whining noise while slowing at stops and in parking lots.they have replaced a map light.my sliding doors have stopped working once but the problem has not occurred again to take to the dealer. At a red light when it turned green i went to go and the engine cut off would not restart immediately.luckily no one was behind me and no oncoming traffic.i was on a hill and able to roll to the side and put the van back in park to restart.08/11/05 took to dealer ship and they performed a computer flash update and listed a label aut and label gen part.here are the service dates when i took in it each time to complain about steering and driving noises.08/04/05 took to dealer ordered parts serviced on 08/11/05 replaced power steering reservoir. 11/17/05 replaced rack and pinion.08/16/06 took in brakes starting making noises told we had 20% left at 16,812 miles they told us to replace the brakes. 08/16/06 also had them look at the same noise as before and they lubed/greased strut dust covers. 11/08/06took back for same noises and they replaced the sway bar links found my steering fluid low, replaced fluid and stated they could not find any cracks/leaks.i am still hearing noises come from the right front wheelbase.the power steering fluid has fixed the whining noises as of today.the brakes are not popping.they said the sway bar links fixed the popping.
First noticed popping/rubbing noise in front end.took in and they replaced the front stabilizer bushings and etc..that was in oct 2005.i have taken back to wilson dodge in jackson, ms 3/4 times since.the problem still exist.the service man said he hear noise when turning 1/4 to right. But when i went to pick up vehicle they had not done anything to it.i have a friend that's a mechanic.he said the rack and pinion system is going out and is bad.i have stated this to wilson dodge.they wanted me to sign the last paper work but i would not sign because they had not fixed problem. I am taking to other dodge dealer ship this week to see if they can find problem.also i had to replace the brakes already at 26,000 miles. And they said i needed new rotors.this is ridiculous.i had a 1998 dodge caravan and only had to replace brakes once on it and it had 98,000 miles on it.
Front sway bar bushing replaced three times under warranty but front suspension noise continued, especially when driving over rough road sections or speed bumps.dealer indicated it is a common problem, but once the warranty expired a different solution was found, cost $1,000 per side.
I purchased a dodge grand caravan new in 2005.yesterday i had a flat tire and tried to access the spare tire.it was impossible as it was frozen in place.i called my local dealership and they suggested i use a pry bar to free it.i believe this is a design flaw and that many people are driving around believing they have a spare tire while in reality, the spare is inaccessible.i could have been stranded or in an unsafe area.
I had a flat tire on my2006 dodge grand caravan and was unable to get access to the spare tire, stored under the front of the car. The system to lower the spare tire only lowered it a few inches and then the piece that you turn with the handle assembly only would jerk around if you turned the handles extremely hard. I tried doing about 30 turns though to no effect. The mechanism in the floor was turning with alot of effort but the tire was not being lowered. This was on a cold snowy day and i was on a side road with little room to lay down on the pavement and reach under trying to see what was wrong. I spent 3 hours waiting for aaa and then gave up and took the damaged tire to a walmart leaving my wife in the car on the jack - my only choice. While i was getting the tire patched, which was lucky, aaa arrived and refused to work on the situation as they said it might end up with equipment dragging underneath the car. So if there had not been a tire center nearby we would have been really stuck with no way to remedy the situation. My mechanic tells me this should never happen - there was ice all over the release mechanism and it was broken. He said he sees this alot on fairly new cars like mine.this is a huge safety hazard. I don't think i should pay for the expensive repair, which i will have to do to sell the car. I travel in remote northern parts of new england and not being able to access my spare could cost me my life. I am now storing the spare dangerously in the passenger compartment. I think this should be fixed for free, but if its going to wear out again, i hesitate to have the spare down there.this is a horrible, dangerous design and i think these cars should be recalled and a different system developed. It is also ridiculous to have to have several feeton the side of the car to kneel and pull the spare out. That can be very dangerous on many road situations.i would like to know what the manufacturer suggest i do.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that whenever it would rain, a puddle of water would appear on the passenger side floor.the dealer was unable to determine the cause of failure.the failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was 36,000.
Power door will not shut completely or open when button pushed.
I recently had my 2005 dodge grand caravan, 28000 miles, serviced only to find out that my front brakes are 100% gone, my throttle body is plugged up, and i had no power steering fluid. Of course, as the dealership tells me, the warranty does not cover any of these repairs that need to be done.
Dash cover has fogged up some after having vehicle several months. Dealership said something was sprayed on plastic and got behind it and is not afactory defect. Will not be covered under warranty.
Significant rusting has spread on the driver side rear wheel corner panel and beneath the sliding door rocker panel, leaving large areas of visible rust and missing paint, as well as revealing eroded/chipped chunks of metal of the undercarriage.multiple body shop exams have shown that this problem has originated from the inside out, leaving little to no easy fix. There is also minor rusting of the same sort on the passenger side of the van as well.expert consultants have determined that this damage may result in serious hazard if/when the rocker or panel portions of the affected areas drop from the vehicle and damage either of the rear tires.this also poses a risk to any traffic that may be trailing the vehicle at the time parts separating due to rust.independent research has shown that chrysler has removed critical requirements, such as galvanization, as design-to-cost measures that have contributed to the increase in these problems in the field.chrysler should recall, and if not, then a class action suit should be pursued to hold chrysler responsible for these well known design deficiencies.
It does not shift into park. The transmission cable is broken. You have to put your had in and manually park the van. Before the cable broke it had troubles shifting and now went work at all.
I have 2005 grand caravan with 76k miles. The passenger sliding door stops opening after about 6 inches. Many owners are having same issue. I wish there would be a recall on this. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Power door locks stop working. They cannot be controlled by key fob, door controls or automatic door lock over 20mph setting. A driver cannot automatically lock or unlock doors quickly when in an unsafe situation, and due to the size of the van, some locks cannot even be reached from driver's seat.
Electric locks:after 36000 miles and no more warranty on the vehicle the power locks quit working. I found that pulling the battery would resolve the issue for a short while but it would come back again and that doing this could cause issues with how the engine ran for a while and of course the radio and clock would have to be reset. After researching the issue i found that this is known issue and that it would require a firmware upgrade on the vehicle on board computer. The manufacterer nor dealer would do this at no cost. It cost me $85.00 to get the update. I do not feel this is right and only hope that others will file complaints to get dodge to correct this and re-imburse their customers who have had to do this. As for me, this is my third dodge and will no longer buy another.
It started prior to 29 nov 06 that my drivers side rear power door when you would shut the door it would pop back open and sometimes not shut at all.it has been to two garages dating 29 nov 06,11 dec 06,12 jan 07, 18 jan 07, and has another appointment for 15 jun 07.all of the times it was seen they said they couldn't duplicate the problem or they had changed out a wiring harness.dodgeland of columbia sc identified the proble of an incomplete door closing voltage.they have been the most helpful.sumter dodge of sumter sc was unable to fix or identify the problem.if you notice the dates dodgeland was able to remedy the problem for about five months and it is now reacurring
In 2013, the airbag sensor light came on as i was driving.i went to the dealership and was told it was the seat belt tensioner, which they replaced.two years later, the airbag light came on again as i was driving and i took it to a local garage.i was told it was the seat belt tensioner again and they replaced it.the airbag light came on again in 2016 and they cleaned it out.on march 4, 2017, the airbag light came on again and i was told it was the seat belt tensioner again.as of march 5th, the light no longer comes on.i know there was a recall on the 2005 dodge grand caravan on the front crash sensor in 2010 (ntsa campaign id 10v008000).i was told previously that my vin number was affected.however, i'm beginning to wonder if that's not the case.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. While driving 65 mph the air conditioner began blowing hot air due to the air conditioning unit. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that a stone hit the compressor and caused the antifreeze leakout. The failure was repaired at her expense for $700. The failure happened previously due to the road conditions such as a stone from the roadway hitting the compressor while driving. The failure mileage was 64,000. Updated 12/08/10updated 12/13/10
The air conditioning for the vehicle has needed to be recharged or a/c heater tube for the rear unit has been changed out because of corrosion.every year the a/c has needed to be recharged because there is no coolant in the a/c system.this has occurred every year for the past 5 years.this causes an expense of $70 to $150 every year.the front core has been replaced to the sum amount of around $750 last year.
The 2005 dodge grand caravan and 2005 chrysler town and country have a known software bug for the body control module that controls the power locks on the vehicle.once this occurs on your vehicle, the owner is unable to lock the vehicle remotely or from the power lock switch or when the vehicle exceeds 10 mph auto lock feature.known service bulletins are: 08-028-05 and 08-040-04to permanently fix this issue with the locks the owner can temporarily fix the problem by pulling the power to the vehicle and letting teh body control module reset.this is only a temporary fix as the problem has re-occurred 3 times since the original issue came up.the permanent fix for this known software issue results in the consumer/owner of the vehicle to take into a dealership for diagnostics and repair a minimum of $130+tax.i believe this a safety issue for this vehicle (the auto lock at speed doesn't work), and it is also a theft issue in that the owner can not properly lock the vehicle.
Vehicle (2005 dodge grand caravan) was hit from behind and ran into trees, deploying airbags.glove box door dropped open and all the way down (past the normal open state), severely injuring the left leg of front passenger.
Electric locks on my 2005 dodge grand caravan have stopped working. The vehaicle is supposed to automatically lock at a certain speed to insure saftey of children inside. I have found this is the number one complaint on this vehicle. Why has dodge not been made to recall and repair this--or at least come up witha reasonable and cost efficient way to correct this???
My 2005 dodge grand caravan dash is cracking. It will be a matter of time the front windshield defroster will start to malfunction.
Power locks stopped workingsignal lights can only be turned off manuallyblower defrost fan will not turn offback seatfaulty folding into the floor
The auto door locks failed.there is only one key lock when the door locking system doesn't work.if i have to get to the passenger in the back passenger side of the car, it is almost impossible to get there quickly.also when the door locking system isn't working i can't lock my trunk.dodge knows of the problem, but has not issued a repair recall.without a working door locking system, it isn't safe.i have a hard time opening the passenger door.i have to reach very far across the car.i don't feel safe not being able to lock my trunk either.
My tank showed i had 1/2 tank of gas and ran out of gas this has happened also at 1/4 tank of gas i am afraid i will run out of gas on a busy street or highwayalso my gas pedal sticks some times i am afraid it will stick some time and will cause an accidentthanks
Traveling east on the nys i90 yesterday, 12:45pm - lunch rush hour time, approximate speed 62 mph when suddenly the vehicle stopped accelerating.pumping the gas pedal, holding it down to the floor made no difference, although the rpms were racing.luckily we were traveling in the far right lane (of the three available) and as i was coasting was able to do so on the shoulder.we were also fortunate that we were near an exit and we able to coast along to this point before we finally had to shut off the car, midway along an exit ramp, along the shoulder.had we been in one of the other lanes during this mishap i probably would not be in any condition to file a report.vehicle was placed on a flat bed, driven to our mechanic, where it currently is.i have noticed several complaints regarding the autolocks on this vehicle.ours were fixed (partially) once.the driver's side rear still does not function as it should and needs to be locked and unlocked manually.this vehicle had no prior owners, purchased new.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph and depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle would not respond.the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer but had not been diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that as he started his vehicle and stepped on the accelerator pedal,there was resistance. Within minutes, the vehicle began to drive normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure or repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was 20,000.
I originally called dodge when this issue started and they would not do anything about it but when we would put the van in reverse the engine would not go into reverse and if you were not listening for it to "catch" you would put on the gas and be going forward.after calling a few times we just gave up and began a habit of shifting into reverse and making sure the vehicle was indeed in reverse. After several years of this we started having a problem with the vehicle speed.the engine would rev but the vehicle would not go if it was under any kind of strain, uphill or grade.after replacing everything from fuel injector to catalytic converter to spark plugs, wires and sensors and spending close to $1000 on it we ended up in a transmission repair shop which found our problem to be a cracked flex plate.that was $1500 more but the problem was fixed.the reverse is now working properly as well so i feel that this flex plate may have been the reverse issue as well.
Stopped at the traffic light and proceeded through the intersection. The vehicle was in motion and suddenly accelerated. Tried to slow the vehicle down using the brake pedal which would not engage or press down. Car continued to accelerate faster. Continued to try to break the car and slow down. Brakes did not respond. Tried to change the gear to neutral or park. Car kept accelerating. Pulled off the road into the curb and through a fence. As the car was approaching the building at high speed. Turned the car off and it continued into a concrete block commercial building and bounced back about 15-20 feet and stopped at that point. Front-end damage to the car. Knocked concrete block wall and door down. Blessed to be alive. Car was totaled. Also, the air bag did not deploy. Police said that the throttle must have been stuck open.
When slowly pulling into a parking place, vehicle suddenly accelerated (leaving tire marks on pavement) causing it to jump onto a sidewalk and through landscaping. The vehicle finally came to rest against a building. Braking would not stop the vehicle.
After refueling van, started vehicle and pulled away from pump driving onto the roadapplied throttleand engine died without notice just shut off. I am a technician have been for a long time and have seen this problem on many different makes and models the issue is the vent valve on my dodge grand caravan its built into the fuel tank. Unlike my dodge otherbrands like nissan honda etc.. Actually take care of their customer. Had traffic been busy we could have been seriously injured if not killed.i've read so many complaints for this issue all blaming vent valve and i agree. Something needs to be done and the manufacturer held liable. Dodge already had this same issueon chrysler 300 and a few other cars and they made a lifetime warranty for those fuel tanks its time they do the same for the vans.
On three separate occasions in drive and one occasion in reverse vehicle suddenly accelerated while applying the brakes to come to a stop. Dealer was contacted.
After stopping vehicle in driveway,with foot on brake. The vehicle lurched forward and struck the vehicle that was parked there.
2005 dodge grand caravan gas pedal sticks when pressing down,to break it loose you have to press it further down.i can feel it sticking when i accelerate the vehicle.has a recall been initiated or will there be one in the near future.this has been happening for the past approximately 2 years.
While driving down the road about 35 mph my van just died out in traffic n would not restart. Thank god i was not on interstate
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. While driving 40-45 mph the gas pedal became stuck and the vehicle would not stop. She applied the brakes excessively in order to slow the vehicle down and placed the vehicle in neutral and park to stop the vehicle from accelerating. She restarted the vehicle and the rpms increased excessively. The vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer or local mechanic. The contact was unable to provide a vin. The failure and current mileages were 130,000.
2005 dodge grand caravan customer states that after 60 mph the accelerator pedal starts to stick**ccthe consumer was informed that a new air filter was needed. Also, the cause was that the throttle housing where the butterfly is was dirty and that at high speed the metal heated up and expanded and the carbon around the butterfly would cause it to stick. The consumer was also told that carbon was in the engine and it needed to be cleaned along with the fuel injectors. The consumer was told to expect the problem to happen again.
The first indication of a problem was the airbag light on the dash remaining on occasionally after the vehicle was started.the problem then progressed to the airbag light remaining on continuously and the cruise control function and horn (both of which are mounted on the steering wheel) not working.these symptoms were identical to those experienced by earlier years of this vehicle model that resulted in a safety recall for replacement of the clock spring in the steering wheel.i had the clock spring replaced, which corrected the problems.
When the cruise control is engaged, and i pass another vehicle, the speed of my car will drop 3-5 mph below the preset speed after i have passed the vehicle, and then will increase to the preset speed.i have contacted the manufacturer and the dealer and was told today that the manufacturer is aware of this problem but feels repairs are not necessary.
Traveling on the interstate for a couple of continuous hours with the cruise control set at a constant speed and mild hills.when i went to press on the brake pedal on a level area of freeway the cruise control did not want to disengage.after applying very strong force to the brake pedal for a second or two (and being in shock because the vehicle was not slowing and i was fast approaching a large truck in my lane) i finally disengaged it by punching the off button on the steering column.if the cruise control had not disengaged or if traffic would have been heavier an accident may have happened at the legal speed limit of 75 mph in a remote area with all of my family aboard heading on vacation.
1. Turn signals occasionally reverse signal right but left signal actuates, windshield wipers are intermittent. 2. Seldom, needed to pull over in rain shower, had to use hand turning signals3. The wiper / signal switch was replaced by a mechanic.
Power windows & power locks don't work on key or doors and have not for the last year. Now transmission won't shift into higher gears, i've got 67,000 miles and luckily it came with a 7 year 70,000 drive train warranty, this thing is an electronic nightmare !!!
Turn signal intermittently fails to work at all.worse, left signal will be selected, but right signal will be delivered.sometimes, signal works correctly. Dangerous.wipers work very unpredicatably, or not at all.will not come on, then will not go off.will run very fast or very slow, and won't adjust.
No interior lights or dashboard light or back wipers or heating control.
Driving down a highway, and the right rear window of our 2005 dodge grand caravan (63k miles) just fell out at ~60 miles per hour.there was no warning, the car has never been in an accident, the window was not vented, and nothing was up against the window.we are fortunate that this happened while we were in the right lane, and it was the right side of the car, so the window probably fell to the side of the road.we are also fortunate that we did not have anything fall out the window that could have caused an accident.we reported the incident (informally) to the police so that they could drive by the area where it occurred to ensure there were no road hazards.we have nothing to explain why the window fell out.we contacted chrysler and they concluded it was not a defect.i'm not sure how they came to that conclusion, but they seem content that this could have happened without any explanation.chrysler provided no help in covering the $700 charge to replace the window.also, when i asked which government agency i should contact to report this as a safety issue, they would not give me an answer.they only stated that the incident will be kept in our own "personal" file, and implied that keeping this information in a private file is sufficient.i disagree, and feel that this complaint should be known to the nhtsa in case there are other similar occurrences.
I had purchased my vehicle december 26, 2004.i am the not-so-proud owner of a 2005 dodge grand caravan se. There were 20 k(give or take a thous miles) miles onit when i purchased it, and it currently has just shy of 79k.all of the listed complaints havehappened sinceowning the vehicle for 3 months or less...1---when i purchased the lemon, i heard a thudding sound, while driving (coming from the front driver wheel well side).i was assured that this was road noise.i persisted something was wrong, on the 3rd attempt, they had tighted/replaceda "sway bushing" (forgive me i think that is what it was called).i didn't hear the noise for a couple of days and it returned.i had brought it in about 3 additional times to 2 different dealers, finally telling me they can not duplicate the problem, their suggestion to be was to turn up the radio!! out of pure it gets on my !@#$ nerves attitude, took it to another place i 6/07, and replaced the struts and shocks....still hear the thudding....2.5 years after initial complaint!2----my headlights most of the time, do not come on.or if you are driving at night, they go off without notice...how is this safe for me and my family...again could not duplicate.3----my wipers rub funny while in use, which finally caused my back wiper to just not work on 7/4/2005.i go thru an unreasonable pairs of window wipers---once again, could not duplicate.this repair is still on the back burner for me to fix.4--had to replace the egr valve to pass inspection/emissions....what about 7/70?5-rust!i have several rust bubbles coating my white mini-van like a young child coming of age!
Windshield wipers stuck together during rain causing visibility problems.i had to pull of the interstate highway and manually separate the wipers.had this happened in heavy traffic with heavy rain, i would have been blinded.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that the driver side sun visor will not stay in the up position.it has been repaired twice.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for the third time, but the dealer refused to make the repair.the current mileage is 10,500 and failure mileage was 100.
The wipers will stop working. Stopped for while. Started up they started working again. This has happened more then once ....have heard of this before...
The headlights and parking lights started to randomly turn on and off.now the parking lights won't go off and the headlights will not go on.no matter how many times i flip the switch.this is awful and dangerous, as i can't drive at night.the windshield wipers also will not turn on.this is ridiculous and i can't find any help.
2005 dodge grand caravan headlight switch will not turn the lights on. You have to keep turning the switch to make it turn on. As you are going down the road at night the lights will flash or they will just turn off.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. While driving approximately 45 mph with the windshield wipers activated, they suddenly began to malfunction. The wipers touched and would seize together in the middle of the windshield. The contact pulled over and discovered that the passenger side windshield wiper cover had nearly detached. The failure recurred on three other occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 06v067000 (visibility). The approximate failure mileage was 139,049.
Electrical component failure creates a safety hazard.front blower motor resister block failed in a 2005 grand caravan driven only 2350 miles. This vehicle is prone to fogging in damp conditions (rain/snow/fog, etc). Without a functioning blower, the windshield and side windows fog up always. The distance from driver to windshield is too long to be able to safely clear the fog conditions with a cloth while driving.the reduced visibility creates a safety hazard. Vehicle should not be driven in damp/wet conditions.
I own a 2005 dodge grand caravan that is approximately one year old. On 8/18/06, i was driving and a coolant sprayed onto my leg causing burning and permanent scaring. I was able to control the vehicle to the side of the road. Dealer tech indicated that the heater core tube broke inside the vehicle at the heater core. I called the manufacturer number and was advised that i would receive a written correspondence within 12 days. Within one week of the accident a manufacturers representative inspected the van. Today is 9/27/06, i have left several messages to the number provided but have received no response. I'm not sure what the root cause of the problem is or if the car will be safe again to drive. I hope you can help,aside from physical and economic damages incurred, i am concerned that if a similar accident occurs an even more tragic result may occur. The van is now at the dealer that we purchased the vehicle from.
2005 grand caravan with privacy glass, i was standing 10' from car parked in driveway past 14 hrs, left rear side window exploded outward sending glass shards 10' perimeter.ambient temp was 67'f.
While driving my driver side sliding door on my 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt shattered.this is the second time in 1.5 years that the side door glass shattered while driving.the first incident was december 20, 2006 and the passenger door glass shattered.both times while driving for no apparent reason.i called chrysler who said they have never heard of this and offered 2 reasons, 1) sudden change in temperature (neither time was there a drastic change in temperature) and the second reason given was possibly a scratch on the glass if i had scrapped them for some reason.they also informed me that my van was out of warranty.i knew that and glass is not covered under warranty any way.it seems more than a coincidence that 2 separate pieces of original factory glass on separate doors would shatter in this way.i always use the automatic opener and closer and very rarely is the door manually opened or closed (either doors).it is a safety hazard as this vehicle is purchased by many people with medium to large families and carry children.when the glass shatters and you need to continue driving until you can get the glass secured people or children that may be inside will have glass all over them.in short chrysler refused to pay for any replacement glass or acknowledge it could be an issue and to my knowledge is not being investigated by chrysler/dodge for a possible design flaw either or defect in glass.
The power door locks and power windows randomly stopped working on my van. There are numerous complaints about this from 1005 dodge van owners all over the internet. The equipment continues to fail and i have been unable to find a solution.
In october 2007 power locks stopped working, i think this is a safety issue because now the locks don't automatically lock when reach certain speed. Children could open back doors.
Iown a 2005 dodge grand caravan with 52k miles on the odometer. The power windows malfunction randomly for various intervals of time. They either fail to open completely , fail to close completely, or not function at all. Last year (2009) the front passenger window failed to open. Ihad to replace the switch. This year the front driver window will not open. I had the master switch replaced and the window will still not operate. The master switch is considerably more expensive being that it has individual controls to operate the front driver, passenger and rear left and right side vent windows. I have read a lot of online forums that the same problems exist for a quite a few owners of dodge grand caravans and chrysler town and country vans (made during approx. 2000 through 2007). The repairs that are made at dealers and private repair shops are expensive and are not correctly diagnosed; being that the same problem repeatsin relatively short intervals of time. The fixes seem to be guess work at best. The repairs involve not only switches but, power window regulator assemblies. If the driver side window can not open, the driver will have to open the door in order to pay tolls or transact business at drive- through windows, posing a potential safety hazard. I would like to request that an investigation be initiated for the above vehicles, for the problems mentioned, as to whether a design defect currently exists.
My power door locks on my 2005 grand caravan stopped working.i have researched the problem online and have found this to be a very common problem for most 2005 caravan owners.it is a safety issue as the door locks will not lock either automatically or by using the door lock button.if in the event of a dangerous situation the persons in the vehicle would be at risk.being that this is a very common problem and that owners have no choice but to bring their vehicles into the dealer for a costly update to the software i feel that now is the time for a recall.
The same as so many other complaints. The electric locking system and power side doors stopped working. Car does not lock when reaching speed either. This is a safety hazard. I have a child in the back and cannot be assured doors are locked. I do not have the ability to lock or unlock in case of emergency. Rear door locking is hit or miss. If it's true that the system needs an upgrade why do i have to pay for that? shouldn't the company that built the defective part have to fix it? not the first electrical problem i have had. Headlights stopped working while driving multiple times. I replaced the switch, works for now. I also had a defective window motor and switch which had to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the front driver side window will not go up or down.also, the electrical system (locking system)does not work.the key has to be manually inserted to unlock or lock the door.the sliding doors are no longer working properly and occasionally become stuck and cannot be opened at all.water is entering through the front passenger side door handle and creating puddles of water in the vehicle.the warranty expired and the contact was informed that the repair was his responsibility.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 54,424 and failure mileage was 54,400.updated 02-06-08.the consumer stated he had the vehicle repaired at the cost of $421.56 for locks and windows and obtained an estimate for the sliding van doors at the tune of $773.38. Updated 02/06/08
Power door locks and electric windows stop working....happens approx every two weeks.have removed the iod fuse and then everything works, for approx. 2 weeks, then everything stops working again. The procedure is repeated. Many complaints and same solution as above on internet. Dodge should have a recall to repair.happening to often to many of us.
Rear wiper arm will not remain in contact with the back window.when attempting to use the wiper, it makes one pass and then pushes out from the window resulting in the arm being from between 1/4" - 1/2" from the glass.new blades, bending the arm, etc all result in same problem.work at local auto parts store and have seen this same issue on the 2004 dodge grand caravan.it appears a part is missing in the installation that should keep the wiper assembly in place and depth through the glass.this has been ongoing since ownership.the van is a 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt with 14,447 miles currently.it has not been involved in any accidents and has not otherwise had the rear area damaged, including by human tampering with the assembly.in its current state, the rear wiper arm is useless unless someone rides on the back bumper to continuously push it back into contact with the window glass surface.
My caravan has had numerous electrical problems and is now sitting in my driveway unable to be driven or to sell. Power window and door failure,gauges jumping, radio disconnecting itself, lights turning on and off when no one is in the car, and finally the end result is total power failure (sometimes in the middle of an intersection). Scared for my life and the life of my children i have stopped driving it. I have spent 1600.00 at the dodge dealership only to finally be told they can no longer help me. I have talked to chrysler directly and they stopped calling me back. There is clearly thousands of complaints about similar problems. I am sick over the junk pile i can't remove or replace in this economy. When will chrysler be held accountable?
The contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan.the contact called regarding recall # 06v067000.the contact stated dissatisfaction with the customer service and length of time of the recall repair.the contact left the dealer without the recall work being performed.the current mileage is 31,500.
The electronic controls for the outside mirrors are not lit making them impossible to find at night.while driving at night with a passing car in the other lane or having a car close behind, their headlamps shine into the drivers eyes.the driver must use his/her left hand to block the mirror or adjust the mirror so headlamps reflect at a different angle.since the mirror controls are not lit, nor is anything in that area, it is distracting to the driver to fumble around feeling for the controls.this distraction can cause the vehicle to cross the center line into the passing vehicle.dealership informed me that these controls are not intended to be lit.
Front windshield wipers and all instrument gauges were inoperable accompanied by a rapid "clicking" noise from center dash console upon start-up in heavy snowstorm.dash lights remained lit and flashing with the engine running.remote keyless entry, driver's side power door lock, power sliding doors, power liftgate and radio were all inoperable.servicing dodge dealer found fault codes for loss of communication but bus wires and comm wires checked out ok.inoperable driver's side power door lock switch determined to be caused by faulty body control module (bcm). Dealerships "on star online" system contained a report for similar intermittent problem with lights, wipers, etc. Resulting from bcm faults.bcm was replaced.all parts retained by servicing dealer.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving in the rain the wipers stuck together causing the motor to burn out.there is a nhtsa recall, # 06v067000, regarding the wiper/washer motor.the vin was not included in the recall.
At 500 miles the electrical system malfunctioned leading to loss of instrument cluster, windshield wipers, ac, and power sliding doors.
Front brake failure excessive wear brake pads- about two weeks from acceptable pads to nothing metal on metalcaused by hub bearing failure - allows the wheel to move horizontally on the axle shaft.there was no indication of bearing failure prior to brake pad wear failure of the hub bearings could be the reason for many of the brake pad wear problems on these vehicles had to replace the rear bearing hubs 6 months after purchasing the vehicle in 2005-replaced left and right front bearing hub assemblies, rotors, and brake pads also abs failure - sensors are controlled by the computer module which is prone to failure - controls all the electrical systems of the vehicle. So replacing individual wheel sensors does not fix the problem - only replacing the faulty computer controlmodule will eliminate the problem until it fails again.
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