Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2005)

996 consumer complaints on file.

#10389684March 10, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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?!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386783March 7, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386493March 4, 2011
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). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386233March 2, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10385048February 24, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384184February 23, 2011
STEERING
POWER ASSISTED STEERING RACK ON 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT 3.8L SEALS LEAKING CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383319February 19, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR LOCKS ON 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SEQUENCE ON THEIR ON AND NOW OCCASIONALLY WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382898February 16, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382847February 15, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382858February 15, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382636February 14, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382664February 14, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379867February 1, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.SHTML HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/DODGE-GRAND_CARAVAN/POWER_LOCKS_WILL_NOT_LOCK_OR_UNLOCK *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379587January 30, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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. *TR --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379469January 28, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* 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*LJ UPDATED 04/22/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379371January 27, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378285January 22, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378971January 20, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377107January 18, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376781January 15, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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