Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2005)

996 consumer complaints on file.

#10376803January 15, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SINCE PURCHASE, THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE RANDOMLY STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER COULDN'T REPLICATE THE ACTION. AT THIS POINT, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT TURNING OFF UNLESS THE SWITCH WAS WIGGLED. NOW THE HEADLIGHTS WORK SPORADICALLY, AND THE PARKING LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF WHEN SWITCH IS IN OFF POSITION. THEY DO HOWEVER GO OFF OVER TIME. WE WILL TRY REPLACING LIGHT SWITCH TO SEE IF THIS RESOLVES THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A CONCERN FOR US WITH TEENAGE DRIVERS USING THE VEHICLE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376630January 14, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE THE KEY FOB TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS, THE DOORS WOULD NOT RESPOND AND THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE SEVERAL FUSES WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE AN ACTUATOR FOR THE SLIDING DOORS WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY AFTER THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377431January 13, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. FINALLY CAME BACK ON AFTER TURNING SWITCH OFF AND ON WHILE USING THE DIMMER SWITCH AT THE SAME TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375534January 10, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, 7 PASSENGER, AUTO DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO FUNCTION. RESETTING IOD FUSE TEMP FIX, THEN ALL LOCKSFAIL AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374635January 4, 2011
SUSPENSION, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY REPLACED THE STEERING RACK AND THE INNER TIE ROD ENDS. IN ADDITION, ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN EXTREMELY LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE SWAY BAR END LINKS AND BUSHINGS TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,943. UPDATED 03/16/11 *BF UPDATED 04/27/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373234December 29, 2010
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
REAR WIPER ARM WILL NOT REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH THE BACK WINDOW. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE THE WIPER, IT MAKES ONE PASS AND THEN PUSHES OUT FROM THE WINDOW RESULTING IN THE ARM BEING FROM BETWEEN 1/4" - 1/2" FROM THE GLASS. NEW BLADES, BENDING THE ARM, ETC ALL RESULT IN SAME PROBLEM. WORK AT LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE AND HAVE SEEN THIS SAME ISSUE ON THE 2004 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. IT APPEARS A PART IS MISSING IN THE INSTALLATION THAT SHOULD KEEP THE WIPER ASSEMBLY IN PLACE AND DEPTH THROUGH THE GLASS. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE OWNERSHIP. THE VAN IS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT WITH 14,447 MILES CURRENTLY. IT HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS AND HAS NOT OTHERWISE HAD THE REAR AREA DAMAGED, INCLUDING BY HUMAN TAMPERING WITH THE ASSEMBLY. IN ITS CURRENT STATE, THE REAR WIPER ARM IS USELESS UNLESS SOMEONE RIDES ON THE BACK BUMPER TO CONTINUOUSLY PUSH IT BACK INTO CONTACT WITH THE WINDOW GLASS SURFACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372509December 27, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER SLIDING DOOR MOTOR FAILURE AND MALFUNCTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371940December 21, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS & WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING. PROBLEM OCCURRED AT ABOUT 68000 MILES VEHICLE CURRENTLY 133000 MILES. WOULD TAKE OUT IOD FUSE FOR 15 MINUTES WOULD WORK FOR A COUPLE OF CYCLES THEN WOULD HAVE TO REPEAT THE PROCESS. NOW I'M HAVING TO TAKE OUT THE 40 AMP BCM FUSE. IT STARTS WORKING ONLY FOR A DAY ARE SO. I HAVEN'T FOUND A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM OR WHY IT ONLY WORKS FOR A COUPLE OF CYCLES THEN GOES DEAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371782December 20, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE DOOR LOCKS WILL QUIT WORKING. YOU MUST MANUALLY LOCK THE DOORS BUT THE REAR HATCH WILL NOT LOCK. I CAN REMOVE THE FUSE FOR THE DOOR LOCKS AND THE PROBLEM IS FIXED, HOWEVER THIS DOES NOT LAST BUT A COUPLE OF WEEKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371828December 20, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS LIGHT ON -- DEALER REPLACED LEFT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR (SECOND OCCURRENCE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371827December 20, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS LIGHT ON -- DEALER REPLACED LEFT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371829December 20, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS LIGHT ON -- DEALER REPLACED LEFT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR (THIRD OCCURRENCE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370996December 16, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE POWER DOOR LOCKS STOP WORKING, PULL THE IOD FUSE OR DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO RESET FOR AWHILE,THEN PROBLEM COMES BACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370273December 12, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS ON MY DODGE GRAND CARAVAN INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO TURN ON. FAILURE OCCURS 60 - 75% OF THE TIME. AFTER WIGGLING THE KNOB FOR 5 - 10 MINUTES, LIGHTS USUALLY WILL FINALLY TURN ON. LIGHTS HAVE TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING SEVERAL TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369963December 11, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
ME AND A CO WORKER PURCHASED GOODYEAR REGATTA 2 TIRES APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO. BOTH OF OUR VEHICLES HAVE DEVELOPED UNSAFE TIRE OUT OF ROUND CONDITIONS THAT MAKE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE OUR VEHICLES SAFELY. BOTH TIRE SETS HAVE UNDER 20,000 MILES ON THEM. GOODYEAR HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE TO COMPLAINTS AND I FEEL THESE TIRES ARE DANGEROUS. THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF BLOWOUTS DUE TO SIDEWALL FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH THESE TIRES. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368140November 29, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF WHEN THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TAILLIGHT WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368165November 29, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. GAUGES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER RESTARTING, GAUGES START WORKING NORMALLY AGAIN. DEALER INDICATES BCM AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367229November 23, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN - HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY TURN OFF - THEY DO NOT DIM - THEY JUST SIMPLY TURN OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367043November 22, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN RANDOMLY TURN OFF BY THEMSELVES. NO EVENT LEADING UP TO THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE OCCURS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. NOTHING DONE SO FAR TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367204November 22, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
AT 32,050 MILES, THE POWER DOOR LOCKS ON OUR 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SUDDENLY FAILED TO WORK. THIS WAS DISCOVERED AFTER PARKING THE CAR AND TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. THE INSIDE DOOR LOCK SWITCHES AND KEY FOBS COULDN'T OPERATE THE LOCKS, DESPITE THE USUAL ACCOMPANYING PARKING LIGHT FLICKERS AND HORN TOOTS WHEN THE KEY FOBS WERE TRIED. I DISCOVERED THAT 75 OTHER DRIVERS REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/CARAVAN/2005/ELECTRICAL/POWER_DOOR_LOCKS_QUIT_WORKING.SHTML THE CUSTOMER INPUT ON THIS WEBSITE PROVIDES USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WHAT MAY BE CAUSING IT, AS WELL AS CHRYSLER'S APPARENT INDIFFERENCE TO IT. I WAS ABLE TO RESTORE OPERATION BY PULLING AND REINSERTING A 20A FUSE (MARKED IOD), WHICH AS I UNDERSTAND IT RESETS THE COMPUTER. THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM MAY BE THE REPROGRAMMING OF THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY THAT SHOULD BE NECESSARY AFTER 30,000+ MILES DRIVEN AND NO NEW ACCESSORIES INSTALLED OR MODIFICATIONS MADE TO THE CAR. IT SOUNDS LIKE A DEFECTIVE SOFTWARE GLITCH TO ME. THIS COULD HAVE DIRE CONSEQUENCES WHEN PROMPT OPENING OF ALL THE VEHICLE'S DOORS IS NEEDED DURING EMERGENCIES, AND MANY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN DEPEND UPON MINIVANS LIKE OURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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