Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2005)

996 consumer complaints on file.

#10411905July 11, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE WHOE BRAKE COVER ON THE LEFT REAR FELL OF ON JULY 4TH 2009. I HAVE NOT HAD IT REPLACED YET AS I COULD NOT AFFORD IT, BUT HAVE BEEN USING RED TAPE. YESTERDAY, JULY10TH WHILE COMING OOF THE FREEWAY THE OTHER COVER FELL OFF. THIS TIME I SAW IT AND WENT BACK FOR IT. IT SEEMS THESE ARE ONLY GLUED ON. HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO THESE VANS? IT IS SO EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410984July 8, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN INTERMITTENTLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR OR SO! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410915July 7, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE AUTOMATIC LOCK ON THE FOB DOES NOT WORK. THE SLIDING DOORS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WILL NOT UNLOCK AFTER BEING LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PREVIOUSLY RESET THE COMPUTER WHICH WAS THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND THE RESETTING OF TWO CODES. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THIS WAS NOT A KNOWN FAILURE AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 164,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410714July 6, 2011
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR UNDERBODY AIR CONDITIONING LINES WERE LEAKING AND WERE COMPROMISED AT THE SEAL PLATE JUNCTION, CAUSING FREON TO LEAK. THE FAILURE WAS PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM PRODUCING AIR CONDITIONING IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED BUT DID NOT ASSIST THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410146June 30, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE AIR CONDITIONING FOR THE VEHICLE HAS NEEDED TO BE RECHARGED OR A/C HEATER TUBE FOR THE REAR UNIT HAS BEEN CHANGED OUT BECAUSE OF CORROSION. EVERY YEAR THE A/C HAS NEEDED TO BE RECHARGED BECAUSE THERE IS NO COOLANT IN THE A/C SYSTEM. THIS HAS OCCURRED EVERY YEAR FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS. THIS CAUSES AN EXPENSE OF $70 TO $150 EVERY YEAR. THE FRONT CORE HAS BEEN REPLACED TO THE SUM AMOUNT OF AROUND $750 LAST YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409311June 29, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED, AND THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS HAVE FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409508June 23, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF AND COULD NOT GET THEM TO COME BACK ON BY TURNING ON THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. HOW CAN I BE EXPECTED TO DRIVE IN THE DARK WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408638June 23, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE SLIDE ELECTRIC DOOR DOES NOT OPEN ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CHILDREN CAN NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CHILDREN HAVE TO EXIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE WHICH EXITS INTO TO ONGOING TRAFFIC AND IT A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,970.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407492June 20, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO FUNCTION AND HE HAD TO MANUALLY OPEN AND CLOSE THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407243June 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START, WHICH ALSO PREVENTED THE DOORS FROM LOCKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407245June 17, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. NEEDS CATALYTIC CONVERTER/ERG VALVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407247June 17, 2011
EQUIPMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR CORD WAS LEAKING FREON AND IT WAS CONFIRMED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407157June 16, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATE THE VEHICLE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK ELECTRONICALLY. THE LOCAL MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL POSSIBLY NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406817June 14, 2011
STEERING
2005 GRAND CARAVAN RACK & PINION LEAK FAILURE- IT BEGAN AS A SLIGHT GRUNT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE SITTING STILL, LIKE IN A PACKING LOT, THEN I TOOK THE VAN IN FOR A VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION FOR PLATE RENEWAL WHEN I WAS INFORMED I HAD A BAD RIGHT STRUT AND A LEAK, THEY REPLACE THE STRUT AND RE-ALIGNED THE FRONT END BUT INFORMED ME I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE RACK & PINION BOX TO FIX THE FLUID LEAK. I DID NOT BELIEVE THEM SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP FOR A SECOND OPINION, AND FOR SURE THAT'S WHAT IT IS AND THE EXPECTED REPAIR COST TO BE NEAR $1000.00 THE VAN ONLY HAS 80,100 GENTLE MILES ON IT, I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS FAILED ALREADY, I TREAT THIS VAN REALLY WELL. SINCE THEN I HAVE LEARNED THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THIS VAN, LITTLE DID I KNOW WHEN I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2005. I AM THE ONLY OWNER AND DRIVER OF THIS VAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406069June 13, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
COOPER TIRES LIFELINE GLS 215/70R15. DESCRIPTION; CRACKING OF THE ENTIRE INSIDE BEAD ON ALL FOUR TIRES , REPLACE TIRES AT A PRORATE COST TO CONSUMER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406169June 13, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING, THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FUNCTION AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/07/2011 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406669June 12, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR MALFUNCTIONS WHILE OPENING USING THE POWER OPEN OPTION. IT OPENS PART WAY AND THEN STOPS OR CLOSES AGAIN. THE DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT OPEN AT ALL USING THE POWER OPEN OPTION, ONLY BY OPENING MANUALLY. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF REAR PASSENGERS ENTERING/EXITING THE VAN AND BEING STRUCK/TRAPPED BY THE DOOR WHEN IT CHANGES DIRECTIONS. IT IS CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS THAT POWERS THE DOORS WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405956June 11, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED REPEATEDLY, AND CANNOT BE OPERATED WITH EITHER THE REMOTE KEY OR WITH THE POWER SWITCHS INSIDE THE CAR. THE TEMPORARY FIX IS TO OPEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO REMOVE AND REINSERT THE IOD FUSE. THE PERMANENT FIX IS TO PAY THE DEALER A LOT OF MONEY TO UPDATE THE BCM SOFTWARE FOR THE VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT JUST AN INCONVENIENCE, BUT ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THEFT VULNERABILITY AND PASSENGER PERSONAL SAFETY COMPROMISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405962June 11, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, WHEELS
FRONT BRAKE FAILURE EXCESSIVE WEAR BRAKE PADS- ABOUT TWO WEEKS FROM ACCEPTABLE PADS TO NOTHING METAL ON METAL CAUSED BY HUB BEARING FAILURE - ALLOWS THE WHEEL TO MOVE HORIZONTALLY ON THE AXLE SHAFT. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF BEARING FAILURE PRIOR TO BRAKE PAD WEAR FAILURE OF THE HUB BEARINGS COULD BE THE REASON FOR MANY OF THE BRAKE PAD WEAR PROBLEMS ON THESE VEHICLES HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BEARING HUBS 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN 2005- REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BEARING HUB ASSEMBLIES, ROTORS, AND BRAKE PADS ALSO ABS FAILURE - SENSORS ARE CONTROLLED BY THE COMPUTER MODULE WHICH IS PRONE TO FAILURE - CONTROLS ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE. SO REPLACING INDIVIDUAL WHEEL SENSORS DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM - ONLY REPLACING THE FAULTY COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE WILL ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT FAILS AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405408June 7, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE UNTIL AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. ALSO, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND UNEXPECTEDLY BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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