Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2005)

996 consumer complaints on file.

#10276820July 14, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE. POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL WITH OUT ANY WARNING . 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10276284July 9, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.*TR
Crash:
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0
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#10275955July 7, 2009
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY
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. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10275965July 7, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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! *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275885July 6, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274927June 25, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274804June 24, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. SEEM LIKE ALOT OF OTHER ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274044June 16, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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. *TR
Crash:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272914June 4, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272593June 1, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269737May 22, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK WITH SWITCH OR REMOTE LIKE ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE 2005 CARAVANS. WHAT THE OTHERS DON'T INCLUDE IS 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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268708May 14, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE POWER LOCKS 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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268739May 14, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268274May 9, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267833May 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 48,000 MILES. POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. DISCONNECTED BATTERY 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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267885May 6, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267725May 4, 2009
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SRT DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK. DISCONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL AND REMOVING AND REPLACING THE 40 AMP FUSE EVIDENTLY RESETS THE COMPUTER AND THEY NOW WORK. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THE FIX IS TEMPORARY. I WILL WAIT TO SEE HOW LONG THEY WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266733April 26, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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!*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266764April 26, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266465April 23, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS GO OFF. SOMETIMES WILL COME ON AFTER A FEW SECONDS AND SOMETIMES AFTER TURNING SWITCH OFF AND ON. SOMETIMES THE 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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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