Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2005)

996 consumer complaints on file.

#10366825November 19, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ENGAGED THE TURN SIGNAL, IT WOULD STOP FLASHING WHEN HE WAS HALFWAY THROUGH THE TURN. HE THEN NOTICED THAT WHEN HE TURNED THE TURN SIGNAL ON, IT WOULD NOT FUNCTION AT ALL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A TURN SIGNAL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER WAS REPAIRED AT AN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000. UPDATED 01/31/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AFTER BEING TOLD BY THE DEALER THE VEHICLE NEEDED A TURN SIGNAL MODULE. UPDATED 03/22/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366754November 18, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. WHEN REPLACING THE FUSE , IT WILL START WORKING AGAIN. THIS IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX AS IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE CHILDREN AND A GRANDBABY. I REALLY THINK THAT DODGE OR CHRYSLER SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366762November 18, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO LOCK/UNLOCK. REMOTE KEY SOUNDS, LIGHTS FLASH, TO ALL APPEARANCES THE LOCKS SEEM TO HAVE FUNCTIONED BUT LOOKING DOWN THRU THE WINDOWS THE LOCKS HAVE NOT CHANGED STATE. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONE DOOR LOCK ON THE DRIVERS DOOR AND ONE THE TAILGATE. IN A EMERGENCY THIS LIMITS ACCESS TO PASSENGERS, THE FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY IMPLIED BY THE HORN AND LIGHTS AS POSITIVE FEEDBACK THAT THE LOCKS FUNCTIONED IS POOR ENGINEERING. DODGE SERVICE STATES THAT FLASHING THE BCM MODULE WILL REPAIR THE FAULT AT 79.00 CHARGE. IF THE PROBLEM IS SOFTWARE IT IS MY HOPE THERE WILL BE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365796November 15, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD SHUT OFF INTERMITTINGLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WOULD ATTEMPT TO TURN ON THE LIGHTS SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SWITCH WOULD POSSIBLY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 02/09/11*LJ UPDATED 02/28/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365524November 12, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY
2005 DODGE CARAVAN THE POWER SLIDING DOORS ON BOTH SIDES STARTED WITH ONLY OPENING OR CLOSING A SMALL AMOUNT NOW THEY DON'T DO ANYTHING AT ALL. THE DOORS ARE NO LONGER POWER DOORS THE ONLY WAY TO GET THEM OPEN IS MANUALLY. I DID A SEARCH TO TRY AND FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE AND FOUND 1000'S OF COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUES. MY VAN HAS HAD PROBLEMS FROM THE GET GO WHEN WE PURCHASED IT , THEY WOLD FIX IT AND IT WOULD WORK FOR A WHILE AND THEN THE SAME PROBLEMS WOULD START AGAIN THIS HAPPENED OVER AND OVER AND NOW THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN TO START A RECALL OR A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST THEM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363989November 4, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. MECHANICS AND DEALERSHIPS HAVE NO IDEA WHY. LOOKED ON INTERNET AND THIS IS NOT SOMETHING RARE. MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD FOR ME, MY KIDS AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364021November 4, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
OUR DODGE GRAND CARAVAN LOCKS STOPPED WORKING (NEITHER THE KEYS OR THE AUTOMATIC BUTTON WORK). MY HUSBAND HAS LOOKED UP A QUICK FIX (PULLING THE IOD FUSE AND REINSERTING IT). HOWEVER THIS KEEPS HAPPENING AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE YOU CAN'T GET INTO OR OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE QUICKLY. ESPECIALLY FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363936November 3, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS FAIL TO OPERATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362866October 29, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ALL DOOR LOCKS QUICK WORKING ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WHERE PULLING THE IOD FUSE WILL RESET SOMETHING TO FIX IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY LIABILITY ON THE PART OF CHRYSLER. THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362880October 29, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERMITTENT PROBLEM OF HEADLIGHTS NOT TURNING ON WHEN OPERATING HEADLIGHT SWITCH OR SHUTTING OFF ON THEIR OWN WHILE DRIVING. *TR UPDATED 07/25/11 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362394October 26, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES EXCESSIVELY IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND PARK TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OR LOCAL MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VIN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362471October 26, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE POWER DOOR LOCKS ON ALL OF THE VEHICLE DOORS STOPPED WORKING. THE DOORS WOULD OPEN MANUALLY FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, BUT WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE ONLY THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR COULD BE OPENED WITH THE KEY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CRAWL THROUGH THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO OPEN THE OTHER DOORS. A MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE DEALER HAD NOT LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111560.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362196October 25, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL COME ON AND OFF AND FLASH FOR NO APPARENT REASON. LIGHTS WILL COMPLETELY TURN OFF AND THEN WHEN YOU TURN THE SWITCH ON AND OFF AGAIN, THE LIGHTS WORK AGAIN ON AND OFF. YOU WILL BE DRIVING DOWN A DARK ROAD AND THE LIGHTS WILL JUST TURN OFF. THIS HAPPENED LAST YEAR FOR A FEW DAYS OR SO AND THEN WORKED FINE FOR A FEW MONTHS THEN STARTED TURNING OFF AGAIN. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I BELIEVE THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MORE PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. WE HAVE THREE CHILDREN THAT RIDE IN THE VAN AND MY WIFE ALSO DRIVES EVERY NIGHT DELIVERING THE NEWSPAPER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362153October 24, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER REAR SLIDING DOORS JUST QUIT WORKING. WIRES GET CUT BY THE TRACK THEY ARE CONTAINED IN CALLED A WIRE TRACK OR SLIDING CHANNEL. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES ON BOTH DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDES. I'M CONCERNED THIS COULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL FIRE OR SHOCK. DEALER REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY FOR PASSENGER SIDE BUT WARRANTY WAS OUT WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS WAS ON VIN # [XXX] DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT 6CYL 3.3L. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361206October 19, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO LOCK THE VEHICLE REMOTELY BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT LOCK. THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING SOUND AS IF THE VEHICLE LOCKED BUT WHEN HE CHECKED THE DOORS THEY WERE UNLOCKED. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO LOCK THE VEHICLE MANUALLY. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN AND HAVE IT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,738. UPDATED 01/06/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE REMOVED THE BATTERY CONNECTION AND THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED FOR A WEEK AND THEN THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED AGAIN. UPDATED 03/30/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359917October 10, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN POWER LOCKS RANDOMLY LOCK AND UNLOCK WHEN VAN IS RUNNING OR NOT RUNNING WITH AND WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359647October 8, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT 2005 DOOR LOCK WILL NOT LOCK TO UNLOCK. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT CAUSES THIS MALFUNCTION. THIS SHOULD BE A CHRYSLER RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359317October 5, 2010
SEAT BELTS
TOOK VEHICLE FOR ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTION. THE INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS HAS TOLD INSPECTIONS TO CHECK REAR SEATBELTS OF DODGE CARAVANS BECAUSE THEY ARE FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE DURING ACCIDENTS. MY REAR SEATBELTS FAILED THE INSPECTION. I TOOK CAR TO DEALER WHO ORDERED NEW REAR SEATBELTS AND INSTALLED. THE NEW SEATBELTS WERE DEFECTIVE. WITH THE NEWLY ORDERED SEAT BELTS NOT WORKING, I BELIEVE THAT A STRONG CASE FOR A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT EXISTS. I FILED A CLAIM WITH CHRYSLER FOR THE AMOUNT TO REPLACE 4 SEATBELTS AND AN EXPLANATION OF WHY THE NEW SEAT BELTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CASE MANAGER HAS BEEN LESS THAN HELPFUL, OFTEN RUDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358401September 30, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER LOCKS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING AND ALLOWED MY CHILDREN TO OPEN SLIDING DOORS WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. 3 OR 4TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358411September 30, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AUTOMATIC LOCKS WILL NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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