Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2005)

996 consumer complaints on file.

#10430571October 17, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430401October 16, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS REPEATEDLY STOP WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430149October 13, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.SHTML HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/DODGE-GRAND_CARAVAN/POWER_LOCKS_WILL_NOT_LOCK_OR_UNLOCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430951October 12, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429285October 10, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429195October 8, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428843October 5, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427763September 28, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427639September 27, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426635September 21, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426013September 19, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425781September 16, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425592September 15, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425452September 14, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* 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 *BF UPDATED 10/21/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425165September 13, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425206September 13, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
HEADLIGHTS EITHER WILL NOT TURN ON OR GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. PARKING AND TAIL LIGHTS NOT EFFECTED. FLIPPING SWITCH ON AND OFF WILL SOMETIMES WORK. UPDATED IVOQ 10/19/11. *JB *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425214September 13, 2011
POWER TRAIN
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425298September 13, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425080September 12, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424656September 11, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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