Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2005)

996 consumer complaints on file.

#10442134January 2, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442034January 1, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440423December 19, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* 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*LJ THE 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440261December 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439024December 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438884December 7, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437252November 25, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* 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 *BF 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 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435443November 14, 2011
AIR BAGS
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!!!!! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10435403November 13, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435085November 9, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434260November 4, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434148November 3, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433914November 2, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER AND DIM ALMOST TO WHERE THE LIGHT WOULD COMPLETELY GO OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433679October 31, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433721October 31, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433132October 28, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433041October 27, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432716October 25, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432661October 24, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432674October 24, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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