Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2005)

996 consumer complaints on file.

#10358542September 30, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN'S POWER LOCKS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS THERE IS ONLY ONE LOCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I GUESS A RECALL WON'T HAPPEN UNTIL A CHILD IS INJURED OR SOMEONE IS RAPED/KILLED BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T GET INTO THEIR CAR QUICK ENOUGH. I AM CALLING THE DEALER TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND I WILL NEVER BUY A DODGE AGAIN. THEY CLEARLY DO NOT CARE FOR THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357944September 27, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR LOCKS ARE NO LONGER FUNCTIONING ON DODGE 2005 GRAND CARAVAN. HAVE READ SEVERAL BLOGS THAT LIST THE SAME DEFECT. REMOVING IOD FUSE AND REPLACING FIXES THE ISSUE TEMPORARILY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357668September 26, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DOOR AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING. YOU CANNOT OPEN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE KEY. THE LOCKS NO LONGER LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN YOU GET UP TO SPEED. I HAVE CHECKED ON CAR COMPLAINTS.COM AND THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT DODGE IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357679September 26, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED ON 2005 GRAND CARAVAN SXT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH APPEARS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE DODGE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357417September 24, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THE AUTO DOOR LOCKS/REMOTE DOOR LOCKS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. HAVE TRIED FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS IN MANUAL AND EVEN HAVE TRIED DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLE TO RESET. THESE WERE ONLY TEMPORARY FIXES, THAT NO LONGER WORKS ALONG WITH THE DOORS. I HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK/UNLOCK THE DOORS WHICH IS A HUGE INCONVENIENCE WITH A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 2. MY FEAR NOW IS THAT MY CHILD WILL FIGURE OUT HOW TO OPEN THE DOOR SINCE IT WONT LOCK AND FALL OUT. THE REMOTE DOOR LOCK FEATURE WAS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF OUR FAMILY. PLEASE HAVE THIS RECALLED SO WE CAN FEEL SAFE WITH OUR CHILDREN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356987September 22, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAD CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF WHEN HE ENGAGED THE KEY FOB TO LOCK THE DOORS. THE DOORS DID LOCK UNTIL HE MANUALLY LOCKED THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED FOUR TIMES. AFTER EACH FAILURE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356541September 20, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. AUTO LOCK AT 18 MPH NO LONGER WORKS. LOCK/UNLOCK NO LONGER WORK FROM KEY FOB. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356691September 20, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SLIDING DOOR OPENING / CLOSING PROBLEMS. IS IT THE WIRING HARNESS? I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH THIS PROBLEM. DOOR OPENS SLIGHTLY THEN STOPS. MOST DANGEROUS PART IS THAT IT WILL NOT CYCLE TO FULLY PULL THE DOOR IN AND CLOSE COMPLETELY. I FOUND BROKEN WIRE IN THE TRACK AND REPLACED. BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. IT IS A DAILY PROBLEM AND THE GREAT ENGINEERS AT CHRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS FAULTY DESIGN!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356292September 18, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
ROOF SEEM CRACKING AROUND THE ROOF, LEADING TO RUSTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356010September 16, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, AIR BAGS
MY 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING AND WHEN CAR DRIVES 20MPH THEY NO LONGER AUTOMATIC LOCK, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH CHILDREN. WHEN CONTACTING DODGE THEY SAID ITS A SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT IS NEEDED. SINCE WHEN DO WE BUY CARS AND THEN NEED TO PAY HUNDREDS TO HAVE THE SOFTWARE UPDATED. WITH THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS AND NO BODY WANTS TO MAKE THIS A RECALL. I GUESS DODGE/CHRYSLER ARE WAITING FOR A CHILD TO BE KILLED BEFORE MAKING THIS A RECALL. IF ANY OF MY CHILDREN GET HURT THERE WILL BE A LAWSUIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354858September 10, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I PURCHASED MY 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT NEW IN 2005. FROM THE TIME IT WAS NEW I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. IN THE BEGINNING THEY WOULD RANDOMLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT MY HEADLIGHTS WORKED FOR THEM AND SINCE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEY COULDN'T DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR IT, AND THAT I NEEDED TO BRING IT IN WHILE IT IS HAPPENING (IT HAPPENS AT NIGHT-THERE ARE NO DEALERSHIPS OPEN!). OF COURSE AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT, I AM CONSTANTLY HAVING PROBLEMS. THEY STILL GO OFF AT RANDOM WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, AND THEY RARELY TURN ON WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED OFF, AND SOMETIMES STAY ON WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED OFF, OR THEY DO TURN OFF THEN TURN THEMSELVES BACK ON WHILE THE CAR IS PARKED. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO SIT AND TURN THE SWITCH ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY (SO MUCH THAT MY WRIST HURT)BEFORE THEY WILL COME ON, THIS HAS TAKEN UP TO 15 MINUTES (WHILE IN A DARK PARKING LOT). I CONTACTED DODGE AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I KNOW THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, AS IT BEGAN WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW. BUT, DODGE DOESN'T CARE. IN MY DAILY COMMUTE TO AND FROM WORK I AM ON I-35 WHERE THERE IS CONSTRUCTION GOING ON, WITH NARROW LANES AND CONCRETE WALLS AND NO SHOULDER TO PULL OFF ONTO, MY HEADLIGHTS TURNING OFF AND NOT COMING BACK ON CAN GET ME KILLED. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. I CALLED CHRYSLER ASSISTANCE 800 # AND WAS TOLD THAT MY COMPLAINT WAS DENIED BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE AND WARRANTY BEING OUT. I ARGUED THAT THE PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW, SO THEY SHOULD FIX IT. IT HAS BEEN ESCALATED TO A SUPERVISOR, AND I AM AWAITING THEIR DENIAL AT THIS TIME. WHILE SEARCHING THE INTERNET FOR A POSSIBLE CAUSE/FIX I FOUND NUMEROUS PEOPLE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE AND THE SAME COMPLAINTS. MINIVANS ARE REGULARLY PURCHASED BY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN (AS WAS MINE). THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR KILLED. I BELIEVE THAT CHRYSLER WILL NOT HELP VOLUNTARILY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354758September 9, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN STALLS AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS. IS NOW OCCURRING EVERYTIME WE FILL UP THE VEHICLE (3 TIMES SO FAR). AFTER FILLING THE TANK, THE VEHICLE STARTS FINE, WE DRIVE UP TO 1/4 MILE AND THE VEHICLE STALLS. RESTARTS AFTER A COUPLE OF TRIES AND NO PROBLEMS NOTED...UNTIL WE FILL UP AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354065September 6, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, INTERIOR LIGHTING
NO SPECIFIC EVENTS PRIOR, JUST PARKED CAR FOR THE EVENING. CAR STARTED BUT NO HEADLIGHTS OR INTERIOR GAUGE LIGHTS INCLUDING GEAR INDICATOR, ALSO NO ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS. AFTER SEVERAL RESTARTS ALL WORK BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NOW. CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT FLICKERS ON AND OFF. THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW AND THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO STOP IT BY REPLACING THE COMPUTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353708September 3, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2005 DODGE CARAVAN DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING, AND REQUIRED A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO FIX. TREATED AS A CHARGEABLE ITEM FOR SOMETHING THEY KNEW ABOUT DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353448September 2, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN BLOWING HOT AIR DUE TO THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT A STONE HIT THE COMPRESSOR AND CAUSED THE ANTIFREEZE LEAK OUT. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED AT HER EXPENSE FOR $700. THE FAILURE HAPPENED PREVIOUSLY DUE TO THE ROAD CONDITIONS SUCH AS A STONE FROM THE ROADWAY HITTING THE COMPRESSOR WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 12/08/10 *BF UPDATED 12/13/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352532August 28, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER LOCKS RANDOMLY STOPPED WORKING. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS. CANNOT LOCK REAR LIFTGATE. SEARCHED ONLINE, FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS. TEMPORARY FIX IS TO PULL THE 20 AMP IOD FUSE AND CLEAN AND PUT IT BACK IN. IT APPEARS THE PERMANENT FIX IS EITHER TO REPLACE YOUR BCM OR HAVE THE DEALER UPLOAD A COMPUTER UPDATE TO THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351949August 26, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE LIGHTS WILL RANDOMLY COME ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES YOU ARE UNABLE TO TURN HEAD LIGHTS ON. I HAVE REPLACED THE LIGHTS SWITCH AND THE DEALER DOES NOT SEEM TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THE LAST PROBLEM OCCURRED ON 8/26/2004. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352011August 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR LOCKS AND POWER SLIDING DOOR MALFUNCTIONS, OR TOTAL NON-OPERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351825August 25, 2010
CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP, CHILD SEAT
CAR SEAT LATCH BELT SLIPS (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2005, MAKE=DODGE, MODEL=GRAND CARAVAN). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351532August 24, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HAS A LOCK FAILURE. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK WITH THE REMOTE, THE REMOTE WILL SOUND AND YOU THINK ITS WORKING BUT THE LOCKS STAY UP. I MUST LOCK DOORS MANUALLY. THIS IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. THERE A MANY COMPLAINTS THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET WITH THIS YEAR MAKE/ MODEL WITH SAME LOCK PROBLEM. THERE IS ONE KEY LOCK ENTRY (MANUALLY) ON THE VAN'S DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ONLY. THIS IS A FAMILY VAN, AND THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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