Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2005)

996 consumer complaints on file.

#10405298June 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404498June 5, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402962May 27, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402794May 26, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402442May 23, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403099May 19, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS SWITCHED THEMSELVES OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AFTER DARK. EVER SINCE THEN, THE HEADLIGHTS AND/OR PARKING LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY BY THEMSELVES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399549May 9, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399464May 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 WORKING AC/HEATER FAN STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398380April 30, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH SLIDING DOOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND LOCKING PROBLEMS. WORRY ABOUT DOORS OPENING WHILE GRANDCHILDREN ARE IN THE REAR SEATS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397922April 26, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* 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 05/26/11 *BF UPDATED 05/31/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397266April 24, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396603April 17, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395912April 14, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392944March 26, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS GO OUT IN MY WIFES 2005 GRAND CARAVAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392490March 22, 2011
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
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! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392199March 19, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390574March 18, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392192March 18, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390263March 15, 2011
STEERING
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390061March 14, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* 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 4/01/11*BF THE CONSUMER STATED REMOVED THE FUSE AND THE DOOR LOCKS ARE NOW WORKING. UPDATED 04/06/11 UPDATED 06/24/11 *BF 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*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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