2005 Dodge Caravan Early Release

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE VEHICLE'S FAILURE BEGAN TO OCCUR WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES OF STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (MOUNTAIN VALLEY MOTORS, INC. 7535 APPALACHIAN HWY, BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513; (706) 516-1053) WHO INFORMED THEM THAT THE CHECK VALVE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THEREFORE, THE ENTIRE TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WHERE THE VALVE WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED A CASE NUMBER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEIR VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SMOG TEST DETECTED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE SMOG TEST BEING PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,936.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING AROUND HER CHEST THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE RADIATOR AND THEY REPLACED THE HOOD. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT HER EMPLOYER OWNED A FLEET OF VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

REMOTE RANDOMLY WILL NOT LOCK/ UNLOCK DOORS. PULL THE BATTERY CABLE AND REMOTE WORKS. CHRYSLER SENT OUT TSB 08-040-04 ON SUBJECT. THEY HAVE A GLITCH IN ORIGINAL SOFTWARE AND SEEMS UNFAIR THAT CONSUMER MUST PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. SLIDING DOORS DO NOT HAVE KEYS TO LOCK SO ONE MUST CRAWL THROUGH THE DRIVER / PASSENGER SEAT TO LOCK MANUALLY. AS AN OLDER ADULT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A GUARDRAIL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE AIRS BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY AN INDEPENDENT TOWING COMPANY TO A SALVAGE LOT WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. BLEVINS SEAWAY MOTORS (98 CENTER ST, MASSENA, NY 13662, (315) 764-0283) WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

WHEN PUMPING GASOLINE INTO THE TANK, WITHIN A FEW SECONDS THE GASOLINE BACKLOWS AND TURNS OFF THE PUMP. IN ORDER TO GET 5 GALLONS INTO THE TANK IT MAY TAKE 20 STOPS, WAIT & STARTS WHICH MAY TAKE 5 MINUTES. THE CHARCOAL VAPOR TRAP IS WORKING FINE SINCE THE HOSE TO IT FROM THE GASOLINE TANK WAS DISCONNECTED TO TEST THE VAPOR CANISTER. MECHANIC DOES NOT HAVE A CLUE HOW TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR OVER A MONTH AND A HALF.

HAD A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG SENSOR AND HAD IT FIXED 3 OR 4 YEARS AGO. ON 12-2-2018 THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, DOING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT AS YET FOUND IF THE SENSOR WAS FIXED WITH ANOTHER BAD ONE. THIS NEEDS LOOKED INTO. TO SEE IF OTHERS HAVE THIS REACURRING SAFTY PROBLEM. COMES ON 10 MINUTES INTO DRIVE,GOES OFF AFTER SITTING 2 MINUTES WITH SWITCH OFF

TIRE CRACKING AND TREAD SEPARATION ON TOURMAX GFT SOLD BY ELDORADO. ITS NOT IN YOUR LIST. POOR WEAR CHARACTERISTICS. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO AN ALIGNMENT SHOP BECAUSE IT WAS PULLING TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE ROAD. I WAS INFORMED THAT A NEAR NEW TIRE HAD STRESS CRACKS AND TREAD SEPARATION AND THE ALIGNMENT AND INFLATION PRESSURE WAS OK.TWO MORE OF THE SAME TIRES ON THE SAME CAR WERE WEARING UNUSUALLY FAST WITH NO ALIGNMENT ISSUES. I FEEL THESE TIRES HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE UNSAFE. THE TOURMAX GFT FROM ELDORADO HAS NOT INSTILLED SAFETY CONFIDENCE.

2005 DODGE CARAVAN MINI VAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. *LD *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN OVER IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

WHEN FILLING WITH GAS THE ENGINE TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING, THIS HAPPENED ON A LEFT TURN WITH VEHICLES APPROACHING, CARS HAD TO STOP AND HELP PUSH VAN OUT OF STREET. LUCKILY IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, HAD TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN VEHICLE , VERY FORTUNATE FOR THE QUICK RESPONSE OF OTHER DRIVERS. FUEL READING WRONG FIRST TIME CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING SHOWING 1/ 4 TANK OF GAS. NOW SHUTS OFF SHOWING MORE THAN 3/4 TANK OF GAS THIS HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY, LOST ALL POWER STEERING AS WELL. AGAIN I HAD TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN CAR. SEAT BELT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. HEADLIGHT VERY DIM AT NIGHT NOT GOOD FEW FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. THIS VEHICLE IS BECOMING MORE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

MY VAN STALLS EVERYTIME I FILL UP THE TANK. I DO NOT TAP OFF THE TANK I FILL IT TILL THE HANDLE CLICKS ONCE AND THATS IT. I HAVE DONE A TON OF RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT ITS THE FUEL VAPOR SEPARATOR. THEN ONLY WAY TO FIX SAID PROBLEM WHICH IS TOTALLY COMMON ON ALL CHYSLER VANS THE WAY I AM READING IT IS THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK. IT STALLS AFTER FILLING UP AND WHEN I START TO DRIVE.

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOSES POWER. BEFORE COMING TO A STOP, POWER RETURNS. THIS HAS HAPPENED DURING CITY DRIVING, AT A VARIETY OF SPEEDS.

MYSELF AND TWO OTHERS JUST RECENTLY GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT AND MY AIRBAGS DIDNT GO OFF . THANK GOD THAT WE HAD OUR SEATBELTS ON. A CAR CUT A BUS OFF ON HWY44 WWST IN INVERNESS FL, WE ALL HAD TO HIT OUR BRAKES AND ENDING UP HITTING ANOTHER CAR AT 30-40 MPH. WHEN MADE INPACK WITH THE OTHER CAR THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF LEADING TO INJURIES AND HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL.

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH PROBLEM OF THE 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN TURN SIGNALS ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY - VIN # [XXX] WHEN YOU SIGNAL TO TURN RIGHT, THE LEFT TURN SIGNALS COMES ON. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *JB *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND WAS FOUND CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. INTERNET SEARCH YIELDED MANY OTHER EXAMPLES WITH PHOTOS SHOWING CRACKS IN EXACTLY THE SAME PLACE. RESULT OF THESE CRACKS IS A FUEL LEAK AS WELL AS STRONG GAS FUMES IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN AN OBVIOUS FIRE HAZARD. LEAKS AT ALL TIME THAT THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AS WELL AS FOR SOME TIME AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND PARKED.

STRONG GAS SMELL WHILE DRIVING AND AT STOP. LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF AT WILL.

FUEL LEAK CAUSED BY CRACKS IN FUEL PUMP FITTINGS

DURING A LEFT SIDE IMPACT COLLISION WITH A SEMI TRUCK THE LEFT SEATBELT OF THE MIDDLE ROW SEAT FAILED TO LOCK. IT CAUSED MY BACKSEAT PASSENGER TO BE THROWN FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN THE VAN BECAUSE OF THE SEATBELT RELEASING TOO MUCH SLACK UPON COLLISION. SHE SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES AND WAS UNABLE TO WALK FOR 6 WEEKS.

PURCHASED USED 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 100000 MILES AND IT WAS LEAKING FUEL AROUND THE FUEL PUMP, TOOK IT TO MERLINS TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PUMP MODEULE DUE TO THE FACT IT WAS CRACKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR COULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE CORRECTLY. THERE WAS ALSO RUST ON THE SIDE PANEL THAT PREVENTED THE DOOR FROM CLOSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,453. UPDATED 08/02/16*LJ

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT LIT. LOOKED UP ON NHTSA WEBSITE, CHRYSLER ISSUED A"SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN" COPY ENCLOSED. I TOOK MY VAN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED PLUS A NEW KEY AND A RECALL NOTICE FOR A FUEL/STALLING PROBLEM. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIRBAG PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE OF THE VIN NUMBER. THE VAN WAS PURCHASED IN MASS. AND I PURCHASED IT IN RHODE ISLAND. I DONOT THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY 216.61 DOLLARS TO HAVE THIS FIXED. THANK YOU *TR

MY VAN WHEN I FILL IT UP WOULD RUNN SO RUFF AND THEN WOULD DIE TRYING TO CROSS THE STREET. THEN IT STARTED SMELLING LIKE GAS WHEN I FILLED IT UP.. THEN IT STARTED SMELLING LIKE GAS AND TRYING TO DIE WHEN I FILLED IT UP. SO AS LONG AS I DONT FILL IT MORE THAN HALF WAY I WAS OK. MY SON FINDS OUT ABOUT THIS AND MAKES ME TAKE THE CAR IN. THEY TELL ME IT IS THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL TANK AND CANNISTER. I ASK HOW CAN IT BE ALL 3 ? GO HEAD AND TAKE IT APART AND MAKE SURE WHATS PROKEN AND FIX IT. THEY SAY ITS UNDER RECALL AND NEEDS A NEW TANK AND CANNISTER BUT PUMP IS NOT INCLUDED. WELL IF IT PUMPS FINE UNDER HALF A TANK AND RUNS FINE UNDER HALF A TANK THEN WHAT GOING ON. THEY REPLACE EVERYTHING CNLY CHARGE ME 7.00 FOR LABOR BUT 397.00 FOR PARTS. A MONTH LATER CALL ME BACK TO REPLACE IT ALL AGAIN. THEY NEVER SHOWER ME THE BAD PARTS AS REQUESTED.

FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS OR SO, IN THE WINTER TIME, MY HEAD LIGHTS WOULD JUST RANDOMLY COME ON WHEN IT STARTED TO GET COLD OUTSIDE. THEY WOULD GO OUT LATER BUT THEY WOULD DO THIS ALL NIGHT AND DAY. THIS YEAR, THEY NOW DO THIS ALL YEAR LONG AND NOW THEY ARE DOING WHILE I AM DRIVING. MY LIGHTS WILL FLICKER AND JUST GO BLACK. I LOSE ALL MY LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS. I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT IS CAUSING THIS. I LOVE MY VAN AND THERE IS NOTHING ELSE WRONG WITH IT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS I UNDERSTAND BUT THIS HAS TO BE SOMETHING IN THE VAN THAT IS FAULTY. IN THE PAST, I WOULD JUST GRAB THE LIGHT SWITCH AND TURN IT BACK AND FORTH QUICKLY AND IT WOULD TURN THE LIGHTS OFF. THIS NO LONGER WORKS. I HAVE SEEN SIMILAR ISSUES LIKE THIS REPORTED. I AM SO AFRAID TO TAKE IT TO A SHOP AND FIND OUT IT IS GOING TO COST MORE THAN MY VAN IS WORTH. AGAIN, THIS HAPPENS WHEN I AM DRIVING OR WHEN THE VAN IS STATIONARY, NOT RUNNING AT ALL. THIS STARTED ABOUT 3-4 YEARS AGO AND IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE. I PUT A NEW BATTERY IN IT THINKING THAT WOULD HELP. NOPE!

TAKATA RECALL MY HEATER RESISTER HAS BLOWN FOR THE 4TH TIME WITH IN THE 3 MONTHS TIME AND IT SHOULDN'T OF BLOWN THIS MANY TIMES WAS WONDERING IF ITS A RECALL MY E-MAIL IS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I WAS DRIVING AND OUT OF NO WHERE MY HAZARD SWITCH CAME ON. CONFUSED I PUSHED IT AND IT CONTINUED TO STAY ON, AND MY BLINKERS FLASHED LIKE THEY SHOULD. SO I TURNED THEM OFF AND THE SWITCH LIGHT STAYED ON. ALSO, EVERY LIGHT AVAILABLE LIGHTS UP ON MY DASH PANEL WHEN I START THE VAN. BUT ONLY EVERY NOW AND THEN. MY O2 SENSOR HAS BEEN CHANGES 2 TIMES BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR IT STAYS ON. AS WELL AS MY ABS LIGHT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AND ILLUMINATED AGAIN AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED A FEW WEEKS LATER AND THE LIGHTS REMAINED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER, BUT REFUSED TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULBS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT OR IN THE RAIN DUE TO STATE LAWS THAT REQUIRE THE LIGHTS ON IN THOSE CONDITIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.

THE VEHICLE HAS THE STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. WHEN PARKED AND BEING DRIVEN THE GAS FUMES ARE STRONG. I CHANGED THE FUEL TANK, THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. IF THE WINDOWS ARE OPENED THE FUMES ENTER THE CAB. WHEN OPEN THE DOOR, I HAVE TO STAND BACK AND LET THE FUMES DISSIPATE BEFORE GETTING IN. I CRINGE WHEN A LIT CIGARETTE IS THROWN OUT AHEAD OF ME. IS THIS THE TIME THAT I WILL GO UP IN A BLAZE OF GLORY? WHAT HAS TO HAPPEN TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED IN A FIELD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ASSIGNED AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER AFTER THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS STILL UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE MIGHT HAVE BEEN DUE TO THE BATTERY NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WARNING INDICATORS WERE NO LONGER ILLUMINATED BUT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS CONTINUED TO FLICKER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

AS I WAS DRIVING, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE MINIVAN FAILED COMPLETELY, SHUTTING DOWN MY POWER BRAKES, POWER STEERING, ALL DASHBOARD INDICATORS, AND ALL VEHICLE LIGHTS (INCLUDING THE FOUR-WAY FLASHERS). FORTUNATELY, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, SO I WAS ABLE TO PULL IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE. THE FIRST TIME WE TOOK IT TO OUR REGULAR MECHANIC, WHO COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. AFTER IT HAPPENED THE SECOND TIME, A DODGE DEALER MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKING MECHANISM HAD FAILED AND SHORTED OUT THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND WOULD COST $900 TO REPAIR. IT ALSO COST AN EXTRA $500 TO REPLACE THE MECHANISM THAT THE PART IS ATTACHED TO BECAUSE IT HAD RUSTED SO SEVERELY. THESE INCIDENTS WERE FRIGHTENING BECAUSE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO PULL THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN WORSE IF IT HAD HAPPENED AT A HIGHER SPEED OR AT NIGHT SINCE ALL MY LIGHTS WOULD HAVE SHUT OFF. I WOULD CONSIDER BUYING A NEWER WHEELCHAIR VAN IF THEY WERE NOT SO INCREDIBLY EXPENSIVE.

GASOLINE LEAK FROM FUEL PUMP SEAL ON TOP OF GAS TANK OR FUEL LINE TO FUEL PUMP CONNECTION. GAS COULD BE SMELLED FROM SIDE AND BACK OF VEHICLE. IT COULD EASILY CAUSE FIRE. A RECALL SEEMS TO SAFE LIVES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V067000 (VISIBILITY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

I HAD THIS VAN 2005 CARAVAN FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS AND PAST YEAR I HAD 3 ISSUES, ONE OF THEM IS THAT MY LIGHTS TURNED OFF RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY AND IT WAS VERY SCARY , I FIXED IT BY REPLACING THE LIGHT SWITCH AND NOW IS OK BUT IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BECAUSE THERE IS MORE INCIDENTS OF THAT TYPE ON OTHER CARAVANS AS I CAN SEE,SECOND IS MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ,STAYS ,GOES AWAY AND THEN COMES BACK UP AS IT WILLS ,I DID NOT FIX IT SINCE I DON'T KNOW HOW TO BUT WILL TRY TO GET IT DONE AS A RECALL, THIRD ONE IS MY FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING AT A SAME POINT WHERE I SAW PICTURES AND COMPLAINTS BY OTHER OWNERS SO I WOULD LIKE JUST TO ADD MY OWN COMPLAINT,I WILL REPLACE MY FUEL PUMP SINCE I DOUBT I CAN GET RECALL IN NEAR FUTURE BUT HOPEFULLY KEEP THE RECEIPT IF IT GETS APPROVED SO I CAN TRY TO GET MY MONEY BACK,THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. *TR

MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A DODGE CARAVAN FROM A DEALER AND SINCE PURCHASING IT, WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. OUR DOOR LOCK SYSTEM HAS STOPPED WORKING IN WHICH MY MOTHER WHO IS DISABLED AND CAN ONLY BE PUT ON ONE SIDE OF THE VAN RELATED TO HER STROKE, WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE LOCKING MECHANISM WOULDN'T LET US OPEN THE DOOR AND WE LIVE IN TEXAS. WE HAD TO KEEP THE CAR RUNNING UNTIL WE WERE ABLE TO TRANSFER HER TO THE OTHER DOOR. WE NOW CAN ONLY PUT HER IN ON HER "BAD" SIDE WHICH PUTS HER AT RISK FOR INJURY (AND US). AFTER THAT WE HAD PROBLEMS THAT STARTED WITH THE GAGES BOBBING UP AND DOWN AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING RIGHT HALF THE TIME. IT ALSO HAS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT COME ON AND THEN THE FRONT END SHAKES. WE HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, GROUNDING WIRES, CHECKED FUSES AND BATTERY AND CABLES. NOTHING HAS WORKED, BUT THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO GET CODES FROM UNTIL THE CAR WAS AT AN INTERSECTION AND DIED!!!!! NOW IT IS FREQUENTLY DYING WHEN WE ARE AT A STOP FOR RED LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS AND ...RECENTLY IT DIED WHILE I WAS YIELDING FOR A LEFT TURN. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CAR ACCIDENTS AND I NEARLY GOT T-BONED AT THIS INTERSECTION. EVEN WHEN THE CAR DIES, IT WOULD USUALLY START RIGHT UP UNTIL A MONTH AGO. NOW IT MAY START UP RIGHT AWAY OR IT MAY NOT START FOR 15-30 MINUTES AFTER IT DIES. IN TEXAS WE NEED THE AIR CONDITIONING. I AM NOW REFUSING TO PUT HER IN SOMETHING I CONSIDER A "DEATH TRAP". I AM NOW PUTTING THIS DOWN IN WRITING BECAUSE I HAVE NOW A CODE THAT SAYS IT IS THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. FROM REPORTS, THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF THESE SAME VANS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AS IT ISN'T AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. AND NOW IF THIS VAN DIES AT A CRITICAL TRAFFIC MANEUVER AND I OR MY HUSBAND OR MOTHER OR CHILDREN BECOME INJURED, WE WILL LOOK INTO LEGAL ACTION.

CRACKED FUEL PUMP HOUSING LEAKING FUEL BY EXHAUST SYSTEM.

JUST FILLED UP WITH FUEL, STARTED TO PULL IN TO TRAFFIC, ENGINE STALLED. ALMOST BROADSIDED BY A SEMI. NOW EVERY TIME I FILL UP, THE ENGINE STALLS UPON ACCELERATION. UPON DOING SOME CHECKING I HAVE FOUND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM, AND THAT THE PROBLEM IS A FAULTY VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK. SOMEBODY IS GOING TO DIE BECAUSE OF THIS ALL OF A SUDDEN HESITATION. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF THESE PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. HOW COME NO RECALL?

ENGINE CAN STALL OUT AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK. *TR

DRIVING AT NIGHT RECENTLY , LIGHTS TURNED OFF, WORKED SWITCH BACK AND FORTH UNTIL CAME BACK ON DID NOT CRASH BUT WAS VERY ALARMED, RETURNED SAFELY HOME.PLEASE CHECK IF THERE IS RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM,ALSO KNOCK FROM SUSPENSION OCCURS. *TR

MY DAUGHTERS AND I WERE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN AND I JUST PRESSED ON THE GAS WHEN THE BACK BENCH SEAT THAT HAS THE STOW AND GO SEATING UNLATCHED FROM THE FLOOR AND FLUNG HER BACKWARDS. THOUGH SHE DIDN'T GET TO HURT. I WAS SCARED TO DEATH. IS THIS A PROBLEM THAT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE? I AM NERVOUS TO LET THEM SIT IN THAT SEAT BUT THE BENCH AND BOTH BUCKET SEATS HAVE THIS LOCKING MECHANISM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,531. ..UPDATED 06-08-15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEREFORE THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE. UPDATED 11/23/2015*JS

WHY ARE NOT ALL THE 2005 DODGE CARAVANS NOT COVERED ON THE RECALL FOR THE SENSORS THAT CAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO COME ON. IT SHOULD NOT JUST COVER THE STATES THAT THEY FIGURE THAT SALT IS USED. IT IS USED HERE IN ABUNDANCE BECAUSE OF COST AND CLOSE VICINITY OF SALT LAKE. IF YOUR VIN NUMBER DOESN'T COME UP THEY WON'T COVER IT BUT IT IS A SAFETY ITEM AND I FELL IT SHOULD BE COVERED FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE AND SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED BY LOCATION. *TR

I WAS DRIVING MY DODGE CARAVAN 2005 ON THE FREEWAY AND THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS KEPT TURNING OFF AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER IS WOULD TOO. I WAS SCARY AND DANGEROUS HAD MY THREE CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WIFE WITH ME AT THE TIME. WE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

BEGAN SMELLING GAS FUMES, GOT STRONGER AND STRONGER AND BEGAN LEAKING FUEL. CRACK IN FUEL PUMP. I BEGAN TO HEAR THAT THIS IS A TREND WITH THIS 2005 MODEL. *TR

AFTER REFUELING THE CAR WILL STALL OUT, USUALLY THIS HAPPENS AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING. CAR TYPICALLY RESTARTS AND THERE IS NO OTHER INCIDENT UNTIL REFUELING AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN A DOZEN TIMES. *TR

STARTING IN SEPT THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY VAN WOULD TURN OFF BY THEMSELVES PERIODICALLY. I LOOKED UP INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND HAVE FOUND THAT THERE ARE COMPLAINTS THAT THIS HAPPENS BUT NO RECALL WAS ISSUED. THIS ISSUE IS GETTING TO BE MUCH MORE FREQUENT AND FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME. TONIGHT I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND IT IS ONLY 12.4 MILES TO MY JOB AND MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT 15 TIMES!!! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!! WE DRIVE OUR 3 KIDS TO SCHOOL ON RURAL ROADS AT 5:30 IN THE MORNINGS. WHAT IF THIS HAPPENS WITH THEM IN THE CAR??? THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE FIXED ASAP AND DODGE NEEDS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PRODUCT. MOST PEOPLE BUY MINI VANS BECAUSE THEY HAVE KIDS SO WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN TURNED INTO A RECALL YEARS AGO? YOU CAN'T EXPECT PEOPLE TO RISK THEIR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF OTHERS OVER AN ISSUE THAT IS CLEARLY DODGE'S RESPONSIBILITY. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO CONTACT ME REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND IF THERE IS ANY OTHER STEPS THAT I CAN TAKE TO HOLD DODGE RESPONSIBLE. *TR

AFTER REFUELING THE VAN WOULD STALL THEN RESTART THIS HAS HAPPEN TWICE KNOW. AFTER AN INTERNET SEARCH I SEE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND DESIGN FLAW. THE SEARCH PUTS THE BLAME ON THE "VAPOR/LIQUID SEPARATOR VALVE" REQUIRING A COMPLETE FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT. *TR

SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED HIS VEHICLE, I HAD THE FRONT END REALIGNED. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE INNER TIE ROD BOOT WAS DAMAGE AND THE TIEROD END WAS DEFECTIVE. I HAD THE INNER TIEROD REPLACE BUT WE COULD NOT FIND A REPLACEMENT. BOTH BOOTS,LEFT AND RIGHT,. WERE DAMAGED AND THE GREASE WAS LEAKING OUT. *TR

DOOR LOCK SYSTEM HAS FAILED DUE TO COMPUTER GLITCH. FROM WHAT I HAVE FOUND ON-LINE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY A RECALL. *TR

I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUE WITH MY HEAD LIGHTS NOT WANTING TO CUT OFF WHEN PARKING. SOMETIME THEY WOULD ALSO JUST COME ON WHILE PARKED. THE HEAD LIGHTS HAVE NOW, ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. I HAVE TO REACH DOWN AND TURN THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH OFF AND BACK ON FOR THEM TO WORK AGAIN. I THOUGHT CHRYSLER HA A RECALL FOR THIS ON MY MODEL VAN, BUT THEY ARE TELLING ME NO. PLEASE HELP AS I BELIEVE THEY ARE DODGING THIS ISSUE, WHICH IS A TRUE SAFETY HAZARD THAT THEY SHOULD REPAIR. *TR

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE DASH LIGHTS WILL FLICKER, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WILL FLASH ON AND OFF, THE DOOR CHIME WILL GO OFF AND THE RADIO WILL SHUT OFF AND TURN BACK ON. IN THE EVENING TIME WHILE THE DASH LIGHTS FLICKER, IT CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS TO FLICKER ALSO. ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN IT FLICKERS, IT WILL CAUSE THE VAN TO DIE. *TR

AS I WAS DRIVING FROM THE AIRPORT, BEFORE I JUST WAS ABOUT TO GET ON THE EXPRESSWAY, MY SPEEDOMETER WAS INDICATING THAT I WAS DRIVING 90 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT I WAS MAINTAINING A SPEED OF 35 MILES PER HOUR (KEEPING WITH THE FLOW OF OTHER VEHICLES). MY DASHBOARD WAS A MASS ARRAY OF FLASHING LIGHTS. SPEEDOMETER WAS ERRATIC GOING FROM 20 TO 90. I THEN SUDDENLY REALIZED THAT MY ELECTRICAL WINDOWS FAILED TO WORK AS WELL AS MY DOORLOCKS. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING NOR WHAT TO EXPECT. I WAS JUST PRAYING THAT I WOULD GET HOME SAFELY. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE THEN WITH THE SPEEDOMETER (PRETTY SCARY). HOWEVER, MY ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS FAIL TO OPERATE SINCE THAT TIME. THEY'RE DEAD! NADA, ZILCH! .I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE IN ILLINOIS AND AM SO SORRY THAT I DID. MY BRAKES LOCKED UP AND MY LEFT REAR TIRE WAS RUINED FROM THE TOW ONTO THE FLATBED, WHERE IT WAS TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. THIS VEHICLE HAS SOME SEVERE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *TR

IF THE VAN IS REALLY LOW ON GAS AND I FILL IT UP COMPLETELY, WHEN I LEAVE THE STATION, BY THE FIRST OR SECOND TIME I STOP OR REALLY SLOW DOWN THE VAN WILL DIE. IT MUST BE FILLED COMPLETELY THOUGH. I HAVE BEEN A COUPLE PLACES TO GET IT CHECKED OUT BUT CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM. I TRY AND MAKE IT DIE ON ME NOW BEFORE LEAVING THE PARKING LOT. *TR

I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM A FRIENDS AND SUDDENLY MY DASH BOARD STARTED TO FLASH. I COULD STILL DRIVE AND THE RADIO WAS UNAFFECTED HOWEVER THEN THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS TURNED OFF COMPLETELY WHICH REALLY SCARED ME. I HAD NO IDEA HOW FAST I WAS DRIVING EITHER. THE DASH BOARD WAS BLACK BUT THEN AFTER A BIT TURNED BACK ON! *TR

THE DODGE CARAVAN HAS A LOUD GASOLINE SMELL. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE DODGE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A PIECE OF BROCCOLI FOUND UNDER THE SEAT. NOW THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IS UNBEARABLE AND EVERY TIME I ENTER THE VEHICLE IT MAKES MY SKIN BREAK OUT IN HIVES ASSOCIATED WITH ANXIETY BECAUSE I THINK THE CAR IS GOING TO EXPLODE. I TOOK THE CAR TO OUTSIDE DEALERS JUST TO CONFIRM I'M NOT CRAZY BECAUSE THE ODOR MAKES YOU SICK. I COMPLAIN ABOUT THE GASOLINE SMELL I HAVE BEEN HAVING FOR YEARS EACH OUTSIDE MECHANIC TELLS ME THE SAME STORY THE CAR IS A BOMB YOU HAVE A CRACK IN YOUR HUBBING FUEL LINE, SUPPLY LINE ETC, THE CRACK IS INTERNAL ON TOP OF THE FUEL LINE AND OVER TIME IS EXPANDING GETTING LARGER AND THAT'S HOW THE SMELL KEEPS GETTING STRONGER [XXX] THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT THAT WILL KILL YOU. I CONTACT DODGE CORPORATE FRANTICALLY IN TEARS BECAUSE I TOE BEEN PUTTING MY FAMILY AT RISK THEY HAD THE AUDACITY TO TELL ME THAT THEY REALIZE THAT IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT BUT NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THE PROBLEM I'M OVER MY WARRANTY BY 15,000. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

THE POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED ON THE STEEL TUBING WHERE A RUBBER AND METAL CLAMP HOLD THE HOSE TO THE FRAME BEHIND THE ENGINE. WATER, SALT AND DIRT CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE AS IT WAS CAUGHT IN THE CLAMP ASSEMBLY. RESULT WAS A FAILURE IN THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MAN OVER THE CARE TO THE GARAGE. *TR

I HAVE BEEN SMELLING GASOLINE FUMES WHICH ARE BECOMING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I WILL HAVE IT CHECKED OUT TOMORROW BUT MY FRIEND WHO IS ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC FOR 35 YEARS SAID THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE A FUEL PUMP AND HOUSING UNIT PROBLEM. THE SMELL IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE AND BECOMES OVERWHELMING WHEN I FILL UP MY TANK WITH GASOLINE. THE FUMES ARE MAKING ME ILL. MY FRIEND TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD BE EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL FUNCTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000. UPDATED 09/02/14*LJ UPDATED 11/04/2014 *JS

LEAKING GAS CAUSED BY HAIR LINE CRACK IN FUEL PUMP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR POWER LOCKING SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE DOORS ONLY LOCKED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC BODY CONTROL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 08/14/14*LJ THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE RE-FLASHED AT A COST OF $85.00. UPDATED 08/19/14

2005 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CORPORATION AND DEALERSHIP VIOLATION OF ADA CIVIL RIGHTS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER LOCKS WERE INOPERABLE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC, IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SOFTWARE, WITH HIS YEAR AND MODEL. THE CONSUMER STATED, THE LOCKS, WHEN DISABLED MADE IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SUPPORT HIS QUADRIPLEGIC MOTHER. THE DEALER STATED IT WOULD COST $100 TO ANALYZE THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE TRIPPED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND REQUIRED ACCESS TO THE COMPARTMENT, DISTRACTING AND DELAYING SUPPORT TO THE DISABLED USER OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO AUTOMATICALLY LOCK AT 15MPH AS A SAFETY FEATURE AND THEN DO NOT. IT ALSO MEANS I HAVE TO ENTER THE CAR ONLY FROM DRIVER SIDE AND MANUALLY LOCK OR UNLOCK ALL MY DOORS AND MY TRUNK DOOR DOES NOT LOCK AT ALL. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE AS I HAVE CHILDREN AS WELL AS I CAN NOT SECURE MY CAR WHEN I AM NOT IN IT. *TR

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BLEW UP AND STARTED MAKING A STRANGE NOISE. AFTER PICKING IT UP FROM THE SHOP, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT HE JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER VEHICLE OF MY SAME MAKE AND MODEL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HOLE ON THE NECK OF THE UNIT. *TR

LOCKS NO LONGER WORK WITH THE FOB OR THE AUTOMATIC LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON IN THE CAR. THE LOCKS NO LONGER LOCK WHEN THE CAR REACHES 10 OR 15 MPH. IF IT STOPS WORKING WHILE YOUR CAR IS UNLOCKED, YOU CAN NOT SECURE YOUR VEHICLE BECAUSE YOU CAN NOT MANUALLY LOCK THE TRUNK. *TR

THE KEY FOB WORKS ONLY ON THE TWO FRONT DOORS. IT DOES NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK THE SLIDING DOORS OR REAR HATCH. VERY FRUSTRATING. *TR

THE POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. THE ONLY WAY TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE CAR IS WITH THE KEY, AND THERE'S NO KEYHOLE EXCEPT ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. DEALER FIXED IT ONCE: $89. SECOND TIME, HE CHARGED $400 FOR A NEW BODY MODULE. EACH TIME IT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN AFTER ABOUT THREE MONTHS. HE FIXED IT ONCE MORE WITHOUT CHARGE, THEN SAID $89 EACH TIME THEREAFTER. ANOTHER MECHANIC WENT OVER THE WIRING ALL THE WAY TO EACH DOOR AND FOUND NO PROBLEM. I HAVE STOPPED PAYING FOR THE FIXES. I HAVE TRIED THE UNHOOKING THE BATTERY AND UNPLUGGING THE FUSE TRICKS BUT THEY DON'T WORK. SO I DRIVE WITHOUT POWER LOCKS AND DEAL WITH THE NUISANCE OF MANUAL LOCKS. (THE ELECTRIC WINDOW MOTOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE ALSO FAILED - ANOTHER $400 BILL. THIS IS MY NINTH CHRYSLER PRODUCT BUT FROM NOW ON I WOULDN'T TAKE ONE IF THEY GAVE IT TO ME). *TR

HEADLIGHT GO OFF AND ON GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT THE SPEED ON 65 WITH NO STREET LIGHT MY FAMILY ON FOUR WAS IN THE VAN SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED JUST LIKE GM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. *TR

THE LIGHTS ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WILL NOT TURN ON HAVE TO KEEP ON TURNING THE KNOB BACK AND FORTH SO MANY TIMES FOR THE LIGHTS TO COME ON THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORK THE BRIGHT WORKS BUT THE DIM IS THE ONE THAT WILL STAY ON.THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE KNOB IS TURNED TO OFF AND EATS UP THE BATTERY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE MANUALLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 131,000.

MY POWER LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. THE KEY FOB BEEPED, BUT DID NOTHING, AND USING THE BUTTONS WITHIN THE CAR DID NOTHING. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO FIXED LOOSE WIRES, AND THEY WORKED AGAIN... FOR JUST A COUPLE MONTHS. NOW THEY TOLD ME I NEED TO HAVE DODGE "FLASH" THE COMPUTER SYSTEM, (FOR OVER $100!) BUT EVERYTHING I'VE READ ONLINE SAYS THAT IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX, AND CHANGING THE FUSE MAY FIX IT, AGAIN, TEMPORARILY. IT SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR DEFECT AND WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR, IS A VERY MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. IT'S NOT OKAY TO HAVE TO FIX THIS REPEATEDLY. *TR

AFTER USING CRUISE CONTROL COULD NOT PUSH GAS PEDAL DOWN, SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE OFTEN, VAN HAS 89,000 MILES, STARTED AT 49,000 MILES, CLEANED THROTTLE BODY MANY TIMES DOES NOT HELP, I THINK FAULTY CRUISE. *TR CONTROL FROM FACTORY. PURCHASED 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT IN 2008. *TR

POWER DOOR LOCKS CEASE TO FUNCTION FROM INTERNAL SWITCH OR KEY FOB. KEY FOB STILL ACTIVATES ANTI-THEFT ALARM AND WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK THE REAR LIFTGATE BUT NOT THE FRONT DOORS OR SLIDING DOORS. REMOVING AND RESETTING THE IOD FUSE/RELAY WILL RESOLVE THE ISSUE FOR A SHORT TIME BUT IT FAILS AGAIN WITHIN A MATTER OF HOURS OR AT BEST A COUPLE DAYS. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE DOOR LOCK MODULES BUT THIS DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THERE IS A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO RESOLVE IT BUT DODGE/CHRYSLER HAS NOT YET ISSUED A RECALL OR PROVIDED EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THIS IN SPITE OF THE WIDESPREAD NATURE OF THE FAILURES AND APPARENTLY NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS TO SAFERCAR.GOV. *TR

HEADLIGHTS DO NOT TURN ON AND/OR GO OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED. THE DOOR LOCKS COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED WITH THE KEYLESS REMOTE. THE CONTACT'S PERSONAL MECHANIC REMOVED THE IOD FUSE FOR A BRIEF MOMENT AND WHEN THE FUSE WAS REPLACED, THE DOORS UNLOCKED WITH THE KEYLESS REMOTE BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT PERMANENTLY CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,500. UPDATED 4/22/14*CN UPDATED 04/25/2014 *JS

MY POWER LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. DOSE NOT WORK WITH WIRELESS REMOTE OR WITH THE POWER LOCKS IN THE VEHICLE. WENT TO DODGE DEALER IN QUEENS STATED I NEEDED A BODY CONTROLE MODULE FOR $900.00 PLUS. DEALER WHRER I BROUGHT VEHICLE 1 WEEK BEFORE SAID THIS IS NOT COVERED BY LEMON LAW WARRANTY OR AFTER MARKET WARRENTY I BROUGHT FROM THEM. HUNNINGTING CHEVELOT IS VERY BAD DEALERSHIP PLEASE DON'T USE. *TR

ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING. THERE IS ONLY 2 DOORS THAT CAN BE UNLOCKED BY THE KEY FROM THE OUTSIDE. GETTING CHILDREN OUT FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDER REQUIRES CLIMBING THROUGH THE VEHICLE TO REACH THE DOOR LOCK. ALSO THERE IS NO WAY TO LOCK THE DOORS FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT TO PREVENT CHILDREN FROM ACCIDENTALLY OPENING THE PASSENGER DOORS WITHOUT CLIMBING THROUGH THE VEHICLE. PULLING THE IOD FUSE AND REPLACING WILL TEMPORARILY RESET THE DOOR LOCKS. *TR

I NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL WHENEVER I APPROACHED THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE KNEW IMMEDIATELY WHAT WAS WRONG AND SAID HE HAD ALREADY REPAIRED 3 OR 4 DODGES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE HOUSING WAS CRACKED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. I FOUND NO RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE.

LOCKING SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK, DOORS NEED TO BE LOCKED AND LOCKED MANUALLY. FUSE REMOVED AND REPLACED BUT ONLY SOLVES THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BY DODGE. SO MANY REPORTED FAILURES. *TR

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP BECAUSE THE HOUSING CRACKS AND CAUSES A FUEL LEAK. THE PLASTIC TUBE FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE FUEL PUMP CRACKS AND IT IS CONTINUALLY LOOSE. THE PART CANNOT BE FIXED WITHOUT REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE GAS FUMES ARE SO CLOSE TO THE VERY HOT EXHAUST PIPE. ADDITIONALLY I HAD TO BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO PARK MY CAR IN THE GARAGE BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF FUMES. *TR

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO WORK OUT OF THE BLUE, THE ONLY WAY TO LOCK THE VEHICLE NOW IS TO MANUALLY LOCK EACH DOOR. THE BATTERY ON THE KEY FOB WAS JUST REPLACED, NON OF THE SWITCHES WORK. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE DOORS TO LOCK OR UNLOCK IS BY MANUALLY PULLING UP PR PUSHING DOWN ON THE LOCK PIECE, OR BY OPENING WITH A KEY. TOOK TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP. THEY COULD FIND NO CAUSE TO THE PROBLEM. *TR

TWICE NOW I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP NOT DUE TO THE PUMP ITSELF BUT THE HOUSING CRACKS AND CAUSES A LEAK. AT 54,000 AND 130,000. SAME PROBLEM CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. THE SECOND TIME THE SEAL GAVE OUT COMPLETELY IN FRONT OF MY CHILDREN'S' SCHOOL. THE FUEL TANK EMPTIED IN THE PARKING LOT, HAD TO HAVE TOWED TO A SHOP. CONTACTED CHRYSLER, THEY WERE OF NO HELP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS COULD ONLY BE OPENED AND CLOSED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO UNLOCK AND LOCK THE DOORS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE DOORS HAD TO BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000. *TR

I PURCHASED MONROE ECONO-MATIC STRUT ASSEMBLIES IN FEB 2013 FROM ROCK AUTO. I INSTALLED THEM IN MARCH ON MY 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE RIGHT ONE STARTED MAKING A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE ABOUT ONE MONTH LATER. I FOUND OUT THE WARRANTY IS ONLY 30 DAYS THROUGH ROCK AUTO. WHEN I CHECKED MONROE'S SIGHT, I FOUND THEY DON'T HAVE A WARRANTY AT ALL. I SENT A EMAIL TO THEIR CUSTOMER SUPPORT BUT THEY NEVER RESPONDED. I SEARCHED ONLINE FOR COMPLAINTS ABOUT MONROE STRUTS AND WAS STUNNED TO FIND SO MANY. I THINK THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. I WOULD BE GLAD TO SEND MY BROKEN STRUT TO BE TESTED. I DON'T BELIEVE MONROE STRUTS ARE SAFE AND THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO KNOW. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING THE LOCK THE DOORS WITH THE KEY ALARM OR MANUALLY, THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE REFUELED TO CAPACITY, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VAPOR LOCK MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

AT FIRST MY CARAVAN STARTED EATING BRAKE PADS, CHANGING THEM APPROX EVERY 6-8 MONTHS...THEN, IT STARTED SHIMMYING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED OR GOING DOWN A STEEP GRADE...I HAVE CHANGED ROTORS 3 TIMES AND ALSO HAVE CHANGED CALIPERS & BRAKE LINES....IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS SINCE AND IT IS STARTING TO SHIMMY AND NOW IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKE PEDAL IS GOING FARTHER TO THE FLOOR, BRAKE FLUID CHECKS OUT FINE...I AM STARTING TO FEEL AFRAID OR SCARED THAT THE BRAKES MAY FAIL....CURRENT MILEAGE IS 94000....FROM SEARCHING THE INTERNET, IT SEEMS THERE ARE ALOT OF BRAKE ISSUES WITH THE CARAVAN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WITH THE KEY MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN HAS A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. THE CAR HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WHILE DRIVING TWICE NOW. UPON EXTENSIVE ONLINE RESEARCH THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE CARAVAN FROM 1998 THROUGH 2004 WITH RECALLS. WHEN LOOKING ONLINE I'VE READ MANY COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE STILL HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE 2005. IT SEEMS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. I HOPE THAT YOU WILL LOOK INTO THIS. I'M NOW SCARED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE, AFRAID THAT IT WILL DIE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR CATCH FIRE. *TR

POWER LOCK FAILED ON ALL LOCKS. THE REAR GATE CAN NOT BE LOCKED. *TR

POWER DOOR LOCKS NO LONGER WORK. NEITHER THE BUTTONS ON THE KEY FOB NOR THE SWITCHES ON THE INSIDE DOOR PANELS WILL LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS. IF I DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN RE-CONNECT IT, THE LOCKS WILL WORK PROPERLY, BUT ONLY FOR SHORT TIME PERIODS. *TR

HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. UNABLE TO TURN ON. *TR

THE POWER DOORS LOCKS DO NOT WORK ANYMORE. WE USE THIS VAN AS AN ADA WHEELCHAIR ACCESS. WE CANNOT LOCK THE REAR HATCH WITH A KEY. WE ARE VULNERABLE TO LEAVING THE REAR HATCH UNLOCKED. THE DRIVERS DOOR IS THE ONLY DOOR WITH A KEY ACCESS. THE OTHER DOORS DO NOT HAVE KEY ACCESS TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. TRY LOOKING ON THE INTERNET AND SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE 2005 VANS. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE HELP THANK YOU *TR

POWER DOOR LOCKS NOT WORKING PROPERLY,YOU LOCK THE DOORS WITH REMOTE LIGHTS FLASH BUT DOORS DON'T LOCK ,CAUSING A SAFETY CONCERN WITH SMALL CHILDREN INSIDE THE VEHICLE AS THEIR SUPPOSE TO LOCK WHEN SPEED REACHES 18 MPH ,I HAVE NOTICED LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING MY ISSUE. THANKS. *TR

POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT LOCK AND UNLOCK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE DOORS COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED WITH THE REMOTE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED AND THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS THE ONLY DOOR THAT COULD BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY BY USING THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOORS AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ONLY DOOR THAT WOULD LOCK WAS THE REAR LIFTGATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF THE FUSE WAS REMOVED IT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM FOR A FEW DAY, BUT THE FAILURE RETURNS. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEALER TOLD THEM THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPGRADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 12/19/12 *CN

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED ON 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT PURCHASE NEW ON DECEMBER 21, 2004. DOORS WILL WORK MANUALLY, BUT WILL NOT OPERATE WITH THE REMOTE OR POWER LOCK BUTTONS. THE BACK DOOR GATE WILL NOT LOCK WITHOUT THE POWER LOCKS WORKING. THE POWER DOOR LOCKS ARE DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN REACHING SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. IT DOES NOT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHY DOESN'T DODGE ADMIT TO THIS PROBLEM AND PROVIDE A FREE SOFTWARE UPGRADE? IF YOU GOOGLE IT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR SAFETY ISSUES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCK RELAY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,210.

POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED OPERATING. THEY CANNOT BE UNLOCKED WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY, NOR CAN THE BE UNLOCKED BY THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S POWER BUTTONS. AS TIME HAS GONE BY, WE HAVE BEEN MANUALLY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS, BUT NOW THOSE ARE EVEN GETTING HARDER TO UNLOCK MANUALLY....IT IS AS IF THEY ARE BECOMING STUCK SHUT. *TR

CAR DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT WORK ON KEY CHAIN OR BUTTONS ON DOOR WILL NOT LOCK DOORS HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK DOORS PULL IOD FUSE AND THEY WILL START BACK WORKING FOR TWO DAYS UP TO A WEEK THEN THEY QUIT WORKING AGAIN CALLED MAIN DODGE CORP THEY SAID THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINT ON IT BUT THEY WOULD NOT HAVE A RECALL ON IT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO ENGAGE WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC OR THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 87,000.

IMMEDIATELY AFTER FUELING MY VAN WILL STALL AS I AM DRIVING. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND THIS PROBLEM IS RAMPANT WITH NUMEROUS DODGE VEHICLES OF THE SAME AND VARYING TYPES AND CONCURRENT YEARS. I AM WONDERING WHY THEY ARE NOT RECALLING THEM AS THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD? *TR

DOOR LOCKS DO NOT RESPOND TO THE DOOR LOCK SWITCH. DOOR LOCKS DO NOT RESPOND TO THE ELECTRONIC SIGNAL FROM THE KEY FOB. THIS IS DANGEROUS SINCE THE IS ONLY ONE EXTERNAL KEY LOCK. CAR CANNOT BE UNLOCKED IN AN EMERGENCY. *TR

THE DOOR LOCKS, HORN, HEADLIGHTS, A/C, WINDOWS AND MIRRORS STOP WORKING. WE HAVE TO REMOVE THE FUSE OR DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND THEN IT WORKS AGAIN FOR A WHILE. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE WHEN WE GET IN THE CAR AT NIGHT AND CANT GO BECAUSE THE LIGHTS WONT GO ON. WE LIVE IN ARIZONA AND THAT IS UNSAFE WHEN THE AC AND WINDOWS WONT WORK AT THE SAME TIME. AFTER A FIVE MINUTE DRIVE MY KIDS WERE ABOUT DYING. ITS UNSAFE WHEN THE DOOR LOCKS GO OUT AND WE CANT LOCK THE VEHICLE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS A SOFTWARE UPGRADE, BUT THAT THE DEALERSHIP CHARGES $200. I SHOULDN'T BE FORCED TO PAY FOR A DEFECT THAT DODGE KNOWS IS DEFECTIVE. *TR

I JUST PURCHASED THIS VAN (USED) YESTERDAY AND THIS MORNING THE POWER LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. THEY RESPONDED NEITHER TO THE KEY NOR TO THE SWITCH ON THE DOOR. THEY ONLY WORK MANUALLY. COME TO FIND OUT, THROUGH MY OWN RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I GUESS THIS IS AN SERIOUS ISSUE WIT THIS PARTICULAR YEAR CARAVAN. *TR

POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. *TR

HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. AFTER TRACKING DOWN THE CULPRIT IT'S THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. IT CAN CAUSE THE HEADLAMPS TO GO OUT ENTIRELY WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE REPAIRED IT MYSELF BUT THIS DESIGN FLAW CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER CAN PANIC AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. OUT OF ALL THE AMERICAN CARS I HAVE DRIVEN THIS IS THE BIGGEST LAW OF CONCERN I HAVE FOUND. THE NEED FOR SIGHT AT NIGHT IS IMPORTANT. DO TO COST OR REPLACEMENT PEOPLE MAY NOT FIX WHEN NEEDED PUTTING A LOT OF CARS ON THE ROADS WITH INTERMITTENT LIGHTS. *TR

HEADLIGHT SWITCH/LIGHTS WOULDN'T WORK AT RANDOM TIMES, THEN START WORKING AGAIN. *JS

I AM DELIVERY DRIVER FOR DOMINO'S PIZZA. VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND I WAS LEAVING ON A DELIVERY. TURNED HEADLIGHT SWITCH PAST PARKING LIGHT INDICATOR TO HEADLIGHT INDICATOR. NOTHING. JUST PARKING LIGHTS. TRIED TO ENGAGE HIGH BEAMS, BUT THEY WOULDN'T STAY ON. COULD ONLY KEEP HEADLIGHTS LIT BY HOLDING HIGH BEAM SWITCH. ATTEMPTED BULB REPLACEMENT, TO NO AVAIL; ALSO TRIED BATTERY POST CLEANING, TO NO AVAIL. THIS IS REALLY A NUISANCE AS I MAY VERY WELL END UP UNEMPLOYED BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. *TR

THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN STOP WORKING . IT CAN BE RESET BY PULLING THE IOD 20AMP FUSE IN THE MAIN FUSE PANEL FOR 5 SECONDS AND REINSTALLING IT WHICH RESETS THE SYSTEM. IT WILL THEN WORK FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE THE PROBLEM REOCURRS. I HAVE HAD TO RESET THE SYSTEM MANY TIMES. THERE ARE MANY CARAVAN OWNERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND MORE SO IF YOU HAVE KIDS. WHILE CHRYSLER HAS APPARENTLY DENIED THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTS I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND CHRYSLER POSSIBLY HAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE WHICH CAN CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CHRYSLER SHOULD BE MADE TO BEAR THE COST OF THE REPAIR TO THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM ON MY CARAVAN VIA A RECALL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS ONLY FUNCTIONED MANUALLY AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THEM USING THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000. UPDATED 06/05/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DOORS DID NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO INVOICE. UPDATED 06/06/12 *JS

THE POWER LOCK WILL NOT WORK. VAN WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER 2 TIMES. LAST TIME WAS A YEAR AGO . *TR

DURING THE NIGHT WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF, THEN BLINKED ON, THEN OFF AGAIN. AFTER FIDDLING WITH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THIS PROBLEM HAS RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN. IT RESULTS IN AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION: ONE IS DRIVING AT NIGHT AND SUDDENLY ONE'S VISION GOES BLACK. THE MIND AT FIRST DOES NOT ALWAYS IMMEDIATELY REALIZE WHAT IS HAPPENING, AND SO THE HUMAN REACTION TIME TO AN ALREADY DANGEROUS SITUATION IS NOT ALWAYS QUICK OR APPROPRIATE. FROM WHAT I'VE SINCE READ ON VEHICLE FORUMS, MANY OTHER OWNERS OF 2005 DODGE CARAVANS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OCCURS. REMEMBER, A CARAVAN IS OFTEN USED TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN. *TR

MY DOOR STOPPED OPENING AND HASN'T OPENED SINCE APRIL FIRST. CHECKED THE BATTERY AND FUSES, AND IT STILL DOES NOT OPEN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

LIGHTS GO OUT BY THEMSELVES , PARKING LIGHTS & DASH LIGHTS WONT TURN OFF. SUSPECT IT TO BE A DEFECTIVE LIGHT SWITCH. *JS

FRONT WHEEL ROTOR AND BRAKE PADS BOTH NEEDED REPAIRED / REPLACED. THEY HAVE CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHT TO COME ON PERIODICALLY AND NOISEY. AGAIN THEY ARE CAUSING ME CONCERN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 25 MPH AROUND A CURVE WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT CRASH INTO A WALL IN A PARKING LOT. A TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS CALLED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BALL JOINT FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIE ROD IN THE WHEEL WELL TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OTHER PARTS FAILED BECAUSE OF RUST, BUT DID NOT KNOW WHAT EXACT PARTS HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WANTED TO SUBMIT THE PART THE NHTSA INVESTIGATORS FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF ON THEIR OWN CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN DRIVING IN THE DARK. I GOOGLED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN. THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR OBVIOUSLY HAVE A FLAW AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOME ONE GETS KILLED. *TR

MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SMELLED STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN AND OUT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG BECAUSE HE SERVICED 3 VANS LIKE MINE WITH SIMILAR ISSUE. WHEN HE LIFTED MY VAN AND STARTED THE GAS STARTED TO POUR. THE FORTUNATE PART WAS THAT I AM LUCKY THAT IT DIDN'T EXPLODE ON ME WHILE DRIVING. HERE IS THE WORST PART, I CALLED RANCHO JEEP CHRYLER IN SAN DIEGO TO ORDER A NEW FUEL PUMP, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS IS NATIONALLY BACK ORDERED AND IT WILL TAKE 3 TO A MONTH WAITING PERIOD AND NOWHERE AVAILABLE AS PER PARTS TECHNICIAN. IF IT IS BACK ORDERED NATIONALLY, WILL IT CONSTITUTE RECALL? THIS SITUATION IS A MAJOR SAFETY VIOLATION JUST WAITING A MAJOR EXPLOSION TO OCCUR. MY VAN ONLY HAVE 50K MILES IN IT AND I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND ALWAYS SERVICE TIMELY. I AM HOPING THAT THE COMPANY WILL TAKE SOME ACTION IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT COSTLY LAWSUITS. I AM RECEIVING ALL MY RECEIPTS AS A PROOF WHEN SOMETHING HAPPEN. I WILL BE THE FIRST ONE TO COME FORWARD. MY SECOND COMPLAIN IS THE LOCK, IT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE IF YOU MANUALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK ALL DOORS. I HAVE TO PULL OUT THE IOD FUSE EVERYTIME TO RESET, THIS IS ALSO A NATIONAL ISSUE BECAUSE I FOUND THIS FROM THE BLOGS OF OTHER DODGE CARAVAN OWNERS. MY 3RD COMPLAIN IS WHY ARE MY FRONT BRAKES ALWAYS SHAKES NO MATTER WHAT I DO TO IT. I REPLACED BOTH ROTORS AND PADS. *TR

MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SMELLED STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN AND OUT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG BECAUSE HE SERVICED 3 VANS LIKE MINE WITH SIMILAR ISSUE. WHEN HE LIFTED MY VAN AND STARTED THE GAS STARTED TO POUR. THE FORTUNATE PART WAS THAT I AM LUCKY THAT IT DIDN'T EXPLODE ON ME WHILE DRIVING. HERE IS THE WORST PART, I CALLED RANCHO JEEP CHRYSLER IN SAN DIEGO TO ORDER A NEW FUEL PUMP, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS IS NATIONALLY BACK ORDERED AND IT WILL TAKE 3 TO A MONTH WAITING PERIOD AND NOWHERE AVAILABLE AS PER PARTS TECHNICIAN. IF IT IS BACK ORDERED NATIONALLY, WILL IT CONSTITUTE RECALL? THIS SITUATION IS A MAJOR SAFETY VIOLATION JUST WAITING A MAJOR EXPLOSION TO OCCUR. MY VAN ONLY HAS 50K MILES IN IT AND I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND ALWAYS SERVICE TIMELY. I AM HOPING THAT THE COMPANY WILL TAKE SOME ACTION IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT COSTLY LAWSUITS. I AM RECEIVING ALL MY RECEIPTS AS A PROOF WHEN SOMETHING HAPPEN. I WILL BE THE FIRST ONE TO COME FORWARD. MY SECOND COMPLAIN IS THE LOCK, IT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE IF YOU MANUALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK ALL DOORS. I HAVE TO PULL OUT THE IOD FUSE EVERY TIME TO RESET, THIS IS ALSO A NATIONAL ISSUE BECAUSE I FOUND THIS FROM THE BLOGS OF OTHER DODGE CARAVAN OWNERS. MY 3RD COMPLAIN IS WHY IS MY FRONT BRAKES ALWAYS SHAKE NO MATTER WHAT I DO TO IT. I REPLACED BOTH ROTORS AND PADS 3X AND STILL WARPING. *TR

WHILE DRIVING HOME LAST NIGHT GOING DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD DOING 50 MPH, MY LOW BEAMS WENT COMPLETE OUT AND I ALMOST WRECKED MY VAN. ONCE I GOT STOPPED AND MY HEART RETURNED TO BEATING NORMAL I FOUND THAT ONLY THE HIGH BEAMS WORKED. I HAVE SINCE CHANGED THE RELAYS AROUND IN THE PMS/FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD, AND THE LOW BEAMS STILL DON'T WORK. I HAD CHANGED OUT BOTH HEADLAMPS LESS THEN A YEAR AGO, SO I AM SURE THAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT THAT BOTH LOW BEAMS WENT OUT ON THE LAMPS AT THE SAME TIME. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHERS OWNING THIS VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALER IN JULY OF 2005. *TR

REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA11010. THIS IS THE EXACT PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH MY 05 CARAVAN. HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING ON OCCASION, DON'T COME ON AT ALL ON OTHER OCCASIONS. HIGHBEAMS WORK WHEN THE LEVER IS PULLED BUT DO NOT STAY ON. DEALER WANTS $88 JUST TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, BUT BASED ON NHTSA INFO, THAT WON'T HELP: "CONFIRMED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FULLY EXTINGUISH, AND REMAIN EXTINGUISHED, ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. IN MOST CASES THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION" BOUGHT THE VAN USED AND AFTER THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED A FEW TIMES I SEARCHED THE WEB AND FOUND MANY FORUMS DISCUSSING THIS KNOWN ISSUE. *KB

RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED. DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEAD LIGHTS FLICKERED THEN TURNED OFF. I MANUALLY TURNED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE LIGHTS FINALLY CAME ON. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL ON THE INTERSTATE OR FOUL WEATHER CONDITIONS. I COULD DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THE FIRST OCCURANCE. I WENT ON LINE AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR DODGE CARAVANS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TT

THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK USING THE KEY OR THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER DOOR'S ELECTRIC UNLOCK BUTTON. THE MANUAL BUTTON ON THE DOOR ALSO WILL NOT UNLOCK THE DOOR. I HAVE NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FOR OVER A MONTH. I HAVE SEEN SUGGESTIONS ON THE WEB OF TAKING OUT AND THEN PUT BACK THE IOD FUSE, BUT THAT DID NOT WORK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V192000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK/UNLOCK WITH THE KEY AUTOMATICALLY NOR WILL THE DOORS LOCK WHEN DRIVING AS THEY NORMALLY DO. THE CAR "BEEPS" SO YOU THINK THE DOORS ARE LOCKED BUT THEY ARE NOT. THE FIRST FEW TIMES IT OCCURRED, WE REMOVED THE FUSE AND REINSERTED. EVENTUALLY THIS "FIX" WORKED ONLY BRIEFLY. THIS FAILURE IS UNSAFE FOR PERSONAL SAFETY AND ALSO FOR PROPERTY IN THE CAR. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2005 DODGE CARAVANS. *TR

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE ON A COOL FALL DAY ON A SMOOTH PAVED INTERSTATE, WITH NOONE AROUND. I HEARD A NOISE LIKE SOMETHING FLYING OFF MY CAR. NOT BEING TOO CONCERNED AS MY CAR WAS DRIVING FINE, I CONTINUED DRIVING AND ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION. AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE VAN, I NOTICED THE ENTIRE RED COVER ON MY REAR TAIL LIGHT- DRIVER'S SIDE- HAD COMPLETLY FALLEN OFF! OBVIOUSLY SINCE I WASN'T EVER IN AN ACCIDENT AND DIDN'T RUN INTO ANYTHING THAT DAY, IT MUST BE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. I HAVE FOUND OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE IN REGARDS TO THIS WITH THE 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. AS I'M ON A TIGHT BUDGET, NOW I HAVE TO SPEND A LOT OF MONEY TO GET THIS TAIL LIGHT FIXED SO I CAN PASS MY VEHICLE INSPECTION THAT IS DUE. NOT VERY HAPPY WITH DODGE RIGHT NOW!! THANK YOU FOR INVESTIGATING THIS REPORT. I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME AND HOPE THIS COMPLAINT MOVES FURTHER TO A RECALL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS BUT MOST RECENTLY, REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V008000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE), BUT WAS ADVISED THAT HE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS COULD NOT BE LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE DOOR BODY CONTROL MODULE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE DOOR BODY CONTROL MODULE TWICE BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE DOORS STILL COULD NOT BE LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 01/24/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BCM HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. UPDATE 01/27/12

HEAD LIGHTS WHEN TURNED ON DID NOT LIGHT AFTER THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH TURNED TO ON POSITION. SWITCHING BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW BEAM DID NOT TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS. HOLDING THE TURN SIGNAL/ DIMMER LEVEL IN THE "FLASH" POSITION" KEPT THE HIGH BEAMS ON. TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON CAUSED LIGHTS TO WORK PROPERLY SOMETIMES, BUT NOT EVERY TIME. DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE STREET CAUSED THE LIGHTS TO TURN OFF ONE TIME. AFTER THE BUMP TURNING THE ENGINE ON AND OFF AND ALSO THE LIGHT SWITCH DID NOT CAUSE THE LIGHTS TO COME ON. AFTER APPROXIMATELY THREE INCIDENTS THE HEAD LIGHTS FUNCTIONED PROPERLY ON THREE MORE DAYLIGHT TRIPS. THE CAR IS NOT BEING DRIVEN WHEN HEAD LIGHTS MIGHT BE REQUIRED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED ALL OF THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO OPEN. THE IOD FUSE THAT CONTROLS THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD SHUT ON AND OFF IF REMOVED AND REINSTALLED IN THE FUSE BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE OR DOOR SWITCH. THE MANUAL DOOR LOCK IS THE ONLY WAY TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS. WITH THERE ONLY BEING ONE KEY HOLE, THIS IS A HUGE INCONVENIENCE AND SAFETY FACTOR. WHAT IF YOU HAVE SEVERAL CHILDREN AND ARE TRYING TO GET EVERYONE IN THE VAN AND CAN ONLY OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR? THIS COULD POSE A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS YOU'RE TRYING TO GET EVERYONE INSIDE THE VAN, ONE OF THE KIDS COULD WANDER AWAY, POSSIBLY INTO TRAFFIC. I'M SURE YOU HAVE HEARD ALL OF THIS BEFORE BECAUSE EVERY 2005 CARAVAN OWNER I HAVE TALKED TO HAS THIS PROBLEM AND MORE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. THE KEYLESS ENTRY DID NOT WORK ON THE VEHICLE AND THE LOCKS WOULD NOT ENGAGE AUTOMATICALLY. THE CONTACT REPLACED A 20 AMP FUSE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC POWER DOOR LOCKS WERE INOPERABLE AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE KEYLESS REMOTE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,122 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 153,600. UPDATED 11/16/11*LJ UPDATED 11/30/11

2005 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER STATES ONGOING PROBLEM WITH POWER DOOR LOCKS *TGW THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB

MY POWER LOCKS STOPPED WORKING ABOUT A MONTH AGO. THEY WILL WORK MANUALLY BUT WILL NOT OPERATE WITH THE REMOTE OR THE POWER LOCK BUTTON. TRIED DISCONNECTING BATTERY AND THEN RE-CONNECTING, TRIED REMEDY IN HANDBOOK (TURNING KEY IN IGNITION 4 TIMES ON AND OFF , WITHOUT ACTUALLY STARTING IT, AND THEN DEPRESSING THE POWER LOCK SWITCH) WHICH WORKED FOR TWO DAYS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE!!! THE LOCKS ARE DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN REACHING SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. IT DOES NOT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE!! WHY DOESN'T DODGE ADMIT TO THIS PROBLEM AND PROVIDE A FREE SOFTWARE UPGRADE! MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. GOOGLE IT, IT'S THERE PLAIN AS DAY! IS DODGE HOPING THE PROBLEM WILL JUST GO AWAY BY ITSELF? THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! FIX IT! *TR

HAVE TO STOMP ON GAS PEDAL TO UNSTICK IT AFTER USING CRUISE CONTROL THE 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AT MY CHURCH HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED. WHEN SIGNALING LEFT, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD FLASH AND WHEN SIGNALING RIGHT, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WOULD FLASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

DOOR/SLIDERS LOCK WOULD NOT OPERATE BY REMOTE. HAD TO MANUALLY ENTER THRU THE BACK LIFT GATE AND UNLOCK FROM INSIDE. *TR

I WAS DRIVING HOME AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, I WAS ABLE TO GET THEM ON BY MANUALLY USING THE HIGH BEAMS, BUT IF I LET GO OF THE HIGH BEAM SHIFT, THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES IN 20 MILES. IT DID IT AGAIN YESTERDAY ON SEPTEMBER 28, DRIVING HOME AND I AM TOO SCARED TO DRIVE AT NIGHT ANY MORE WHICH IS A PROBLEM AS IT IS GETTING DARK EARLIER. I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND THE HEADLIGHTS JUST WENT OUT. I COULD PULL THE HIGH BEAMS ON WHICH IS AN ISSUE AS I LIVE IN A SMALL CITY BUT AS SOON AS I LET GO OF THE HIGH BEAM SWITCH -- NO LIGHTS. ALSO THE HIGH BEAMS WOULD GO TO LOW AND BACK TO HIGH INTERMITTENTLY. I AM SO SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IN THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

FIRST IT WAS THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS WENT ON AND COULDN'T GET THEM TO STOP TOOK IT IN TO FOLSOM LAKE DODGE TO GET IT FIXED IT WAS STILL ON FACTORY WARRANT AND THEY REPLACED THE CLOCK SPRING IS WHAT THEY TOLD ME. THEN AFTER THAT AFTER THE WARRANT WAS DONE THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE PANEL IN FRONT OF THE STIRRING WHEEL CAME ON AND WOULDN'T STAY OFF IT COMES ON MOST OF THE TIME AND STAYS SO I DON'T KNOW IF MY AIR BAGS OR ON OR OFF. NOW YESTERDAY MY DOOR LOCKS WOULDN'T WORK UNLESS I DO IT MANUALLY BUT I CAN'T GET THE BACK GATE TO LOCK AROUND HERE YOU NEED TO KEEP THE DOORS LOCKED REMOVED THE BATTERY CABLE AND IT WORKING RIGHT NOW BUT READY ABOUT IT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE HAS THIS TROUBLE. I FEEL THE IS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM HERE CAN YOU LET ME KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE TO GET THIS FIXED I FELL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. AND IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. I GOT MY VAN WHEN THE 2005 FIRST CAME OUT MARCH 2004. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 18 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILED AND WOULD NOT LOCK THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY. THE DOOR FOB ALSO WOULD NOT LOCK THE DOORS WHEN THE LOCK BUTTON WAS ENGAGED; HOWEVER, THE HORN WOULD BLOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER DISCONNECTING THE IOD FUSE AND LATER RECONNECTING IT THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FUNCTION WOULD ACTIVATE. AFTER TWO DAYS, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK WOULD FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 09/27/11 *BF THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THEREFORE, HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS HIMSELF. UPDATED 10/31/11 *BF UPDATED 3/30/12 *CN

2005 DODGE CARAVAN HAS A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE MULTI- FUNCTIONAL SWITCH. IT CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT FOR NO REASON. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I WAS ON A DARK COUNTRY ROAD AND THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT STAY ON. THEY WOULD GO OUT COMPLETELY AND AT A SPEED OF 60 MHR IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. I READ ON THE INTERNET BLOGS THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR 20058 DODGE CARAVANS. WHY IS THERE NOT A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS? *TR

I OWN A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN AND STARTING AT THE BEGINNING THIS SUMMER THE DOORS STARTED TO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH SWITCH INSIDE OR WITH KEY LOCK BUTTON. WE HAVE HAD TO JIGGLE THE FUSES AT LEAST 3 TIMES. JUST FIXED AGAIN TODAY. THERE IS ONLY ONE LOCK ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR THAT USES KEY TO ENTER IT. *KB

POWER DOOR LOCK ON PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OF MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN HAS FAILED IN THE LOCKED POSITION, SO I CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, BUT COMPLETELY FAILED TWO WEEKS AGO. *TR

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE MINIVAN, THE HEADLIGHT WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING, THE HEAD LIGHT WON'T TURN ON UNLESS AFTER FEW MINUTES IF TRYING. I WENT ONLINE TO SEE WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR, I FOUND OUT THAT MANY PEOPLE OWN DODGE MINIVAN HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS AS I HAVE. THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE CARS THAT IS ON THE SAME ROAD AT NIGHT. IF SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM WITH THE SAME KIND OF THE CAR MODEL, THEN WE REALLY SHOULD BE ASK THE MANUFACTURE TO RECALL THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE SINCE MANY COMPLAINERS HAS BRING BACK THEIR CARS TO THE DEALERSHIPS AND THEY CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *TT

2005 DODGE CARAVAN INTERIOR DASHLIGHTS FLICKERING, RADIO TURNS ON AND OFF, GAS LIGHT BELL RINGS WHEN LIGHTS FLICKER, NOW TODAY THE VAN IS CUTTING OFF WHILE SLOWING DOWN OR AT A STOP. *TT

THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS ON 2005 DODGE CARAVAN QUIT WORKING ABOUT A YEAR AGO. DODGE SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL AND THEY CAN REPLACE THE PART FOR $350 - $375. THERE ARE MANY MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME 2005 MODEL CARAVAN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I CAN REMOVE A 20AMP FUSE FOR 20 SECONDS AND IT WILL REBOOT THE SYSTEM AND IT WORK AGAIN FOR ANYWHERE FROM A FEW HOURS TO A FEW WEEKS. I PAID FOR AN ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK AND IT SHOULD WORK. MY FAMILY TO AVOID SOMEONE JUMPING INTO THE CAR AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT MUST MANUALLY LOCK THE DOORS THAT WE PAID TO HAVE DONE ELECTRONICALLY. THERE IS A MALFUNCTIONING PART AND IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED. *TR

THE POWER DOOR LOCKS ON 2005 DODGE CARAVAN DO NOT WORK. HAVE TRIED RESETTING COMPUTER, ON MANY OCCASIONS, WITH NO HELP FROM DEALER. COMPUTER RESET IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX AT BEST. THIS PRESENTS A SERIOUS THEFT ISSUE AND A CHILD SAFETY ISSUE. MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FOUND ON THE INTERNET, BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOOR LOCKS WERE DEFECTIVE AND WOULD ONLY LOCK OR UNLOCK MANUALLY. THE REAR DOOR WOULD SPORADICALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ELECTRICAL AND WOULD NEED REPAIRS. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 100,000. WHEN THE REAR DOOR UNLOCKS SPORADICALLY, THERE IS NO WAY TO LOCK WITH KEY. NO WAY TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. I WAS QUOTED A REPAIR PRICE OF $ TO REPAIR. SOMETHING COMMON ENOUGH FOR A GENERAL MECHANIC IS SEVERAL OF THESE AND SO EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. SHOULD BE A RECALL. UPDATED 10/11/2011 *LN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WERE DEFECTIVE. SHE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK OR LOCK THE DOORS WITH THE REMOTE OR THE LOCK BUTTONS INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPROGRAMMED AND RESET THE COMPUTER. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 08/31/2011 *LN *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH FUEL TANK *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED A LITTLE OVER THREE YEARS AGO DURING THE WINTER SEASON, SHE HAD TROUBLE FILLING THE GAS TANK. IN SOME CASES, IT TOOK OVER FIFTEEN MINUTES TO PUT $3.00 WORTH OF GAS IN A TANK THAT READ ONLY A QUARTER OF A TANK. DURING THE SPRING, THE PROBLEM WITH FILLING THE GAS TANK CEASED. BUT, THE NEXT WINTER, THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PUMP WOULD SHUT OFF AFTER ONLY A PARTIAL GALLON AND IT SPRAYED GAS ALL OVER THE PLACE. IT WAS DETERMINED THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS NOT WORKING. *TR

AFTER RAINING AND FREEZING OVERNIGHT, I GOT INTO MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN TO GO TO WORK. I ATTEMPTED TO MOVE DOWN THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WITH THE POWER WINDOW DOWN SWITCH. THE WINDOW WAS FROZEN IN PLACE. AFTER TRYING TO GET THE WINDOW DOWN 3 OR 4 MORE TIMES. I GAVE UP AND WENT ONTO WORK. WHEN I CAME OUT FROM WORK TO GO HOME THE WINDOW WAS COMPLETELY DOWN. I TRIED TO USE THE POWER WINDOW UP BUTTON AND IT WOULD NOT RAISE. TOOK IT TO A DODGE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE WINDOW RAISING/LOWERING MECHANISM AT A COST OF OVER $400.00. SENT COMPLAINT TO CHRYSLER AND THEY DID NOT EVEN WRITE ME BACK. DO NOT TRY TO LOWER A WINDOW IN A DODGE CARAVAN AS THE MECHANISH IS WEAK, MIS-DESIGNED AND FLIMSY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE KEY CONTROL BUTTON TO OPEN THE VEHICLE AUTOMATIC DOORS BUT THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS WERE THE AUTOMATIC DOORS THAT HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES. THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE ACTUATORS AND REPROGRAMMED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE PRIOR REPAIRS HAD REMEDIED THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT, ISSUE WITH HEADLIGHTS TURNING OFF RANDOMLY OR NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN ON. UNFORTUNATELY, ISSUE CANNOT BE SOLVED BECAUSE IT OCCURS RANDOMLY AND MECHANIC CANNOT ISOLATE ISSUE. VERY FRUSTRATED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER DOOR LOCK WAS DEFECTIVE. IN ADDITION, SHE MENTIONED THAT SHE TRIED UNLOCKING THE DOORS BOTH WITH THE KEY FOB AND MANUALLY BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DECIDED TO UPDATE THE COMPUTER MODULE AS WELL AS DETACH THE BATTERY CABLES. ALL OF THE REMEDIES FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

DODGE CARAVAN 2005 - HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK AT TIMES AND YOU MUST TURN SWITCH ON AND OFF NUMEROUS TIMES TO GET THEM TO WORK. THEY HAVE ALSO TURNED OFF AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING. NOT ONLY VERY DANGEROUS BUT CONTINUES TO DRAIN BATTERY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LOCATED ON THE STEERING WAS PUSHING AGAINST THE PLASTIC AND CAUSED IT TO DETACH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

1. NO EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE; EVENT APPEARS TO BE RANDOM. 2. HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT TURN ON AND/OR WILL TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. FAILURE IS RANDOM BUT MOSTLY OCCURS JUST AFTER STARTUP. CONSEQUENCES ARE OBVIOUS; HAVE HAD SEVERAL NIGHTTIME FAILURES WHERE CRASHING WAS NARROWLY AVOIDED. OTHERWISE, JUST AN AGGRAVATION UPON STARTUP. 3. HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO. HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT SINCE THEN, WITH FAILURES NOW OCCURRING MORE OFTEN. HAVE HEARD ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE FCM CONNECTOR CORROSION APPEARS TO BE THE CULPRIT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED ON ALL FOUR DOORS AND WHEN LOCKED FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS FROM THE EXTERIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPROGRAMMED FOR THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS USING THE KEY FOB BUT THE DOORS WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO USE THE KEYS MANUALLY TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB ALSO WOULD NOT LOCK THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED WHENEVER SHE WOULD DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES, THE KEY FOB WOULD FUNCTION NORMALLY FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

WHILE USING THE REMOTE TO LOCK THE DOORS THE HORN BEEPED INDICATING DOORS WERE LOCKED BUT THE DOORS NEVER LOCK. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES WITH NO SET PATTERN OR METHOD TO MAKE IT HAPPEN AGAIN. FOUND THAT REMOVING A FUSE FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND RE-INSTALLING SEEMS TO RESET THE SYSTEM ALLOW PROPER LOCKING OPERATION. PULLING THIS FUSE ALSO RESETS THE RADIO PRESETS BUT SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THIS SEEMS LIKE A LITTLE INCONVENIENCE FOR THE COST TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS RANDOMLY. *TR

DRIVING 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ON HIGHWAY AT POSTED 55 MPH, BANG SOUND UNDER VAN, PULLED OVER WITHIN 10TH OF MILE, SPARE TIRE HAD COME LOOSE, WAS TRAPPED UNDER VAN, SPARE TIRE APPEARS TO NEVER HAVE BEEN USED, RAISED VAN UP WITH A LARGE ROCK PLACED UNDER FRONT WHEEL, DROVE UP ROCK AND WITH THE DECLINE OF HIGHWAY ALLOWED VAN TO COME UP HIGH ENOUGH THEN PULLED SPARE TIRE OUT, WIFE BURNED ARM ON EXHAUST PIPE WHEN PULLING TIRE OUT, HAVE NOT HAD SPARE TIRE PLACED BACK UNDER VAN OR INSPECTED AS OF YET. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN HEADLIGHT LOWBEAMS WILL NOT TURN ON UNTIL SEVERAL TRIES, THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. ALSO THE HEADLIGHTS WILL TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEE THIS LINK FOR OTHERS HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/DODGE-CARAVAN/T5IHKIQMTBK2HCUA7. *TR

TRAVELING BETWEEN STATES ON HWY, HEADLIGHTS JUST TURN OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS FOR NO REASON. HAPPENED 3 TIMES GOING 70 MPH AT 2AM AT NIGHT. PRETTY SCARY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE. GOOGLE SEARCH INDICATES THIS IS VERY COMMON. WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR A RECALL? SOMEONE TO DIE? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR POWER LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ELECTRONICALLY LOCK THE DOOR BY USING THE POWER LOCKING SYSTEM AND HAD TO MANUALLY LOCK EACH DOOR SEPARATELY. THE KEYLESS REMOTE LOCK ALSO DID NOT LOCK THE DOORS. BEFORE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT OF THE FAULTY DOOR LOCKS AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE DOOR LOCKS BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

I OWN A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THAT HAS THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS ON EACH WHEEL. ON FEBRUARY 28TH I DROVE TO WORK, ABOUT 12 MILES. IT WAS A SNOWY DAY AND I PULLED INTO MY PARKING LOT AND PARKED THE VAN WHERE I ALWAYS DO. ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER, ABOUT 8:00AM, MY SON CAME TO WORK AND UPON ENTERING OUR STORE SAID THAT I HAD A FLAT TIRE ON MY FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. HE SAID HE GOT OUT OF HIS CAR AND WATCHED AS THE TIRE WENT FLAT. THE VALVE STEM CAP HAD SNAPPED OFF RIGHT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE THREADS. MY DEALER PUT A RUBBER STEM IN IT'S PLACE. THE REPLACEMENT IS ON BACK ORDER ALONG WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHERS!!! I HAVE THE BROKEN PART AS I FOUND IT A FEW WEEKS LATER AFTER THE SNOW MELTED AWAY. *TR

DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCH - WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. PARKING LIGHTS WORK, BUT NEITHER HEADLIGHT. THE LIMP-HOME WORK-AROUND WAS TO HOLD THE HIGH BEAM SWITCH LEVER ON THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING; A SAFETY DISTRACTION IN ITSELF AS THIS IS TIRESOME TO KEEP THE LIGHTS ON, NOT TO MENTION THAT OPPOSING TRAFFIC DOES NOT APPRECIATE THE HIGH BEAM. SO IT IS HIGH BEAMS OR NOTHING, SO LONG AS YOU HOLD THE HIGH BEAM LEVER. THIS IS WIDELY MENTIONED BY OTHER DRIVERS ON THE INTERNET. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO LOSE YOUR LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING! IT IS ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD TO NOT HAVE BOTH HANDS AVAILABLE TO DRIVE WITH. FOR THOSE DRIVERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THE LUXURY OF DISCOVERING THE HIGH BEAM LEVER TRICK, THEY COULD EASILY END UP IN A CRASH BEFORE GETTING STOPPED.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC LOCKS HAVE STOPPED WORKING ON ALL OF THE DOORS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE REAR HATCH. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO USE THE KEY TO OPEN AND LOCK THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT HAD TO LOCK AND UNLOCK EACH DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

THIS IS 2005 DODGE CARAVAN I BOUGHT NEW FROM A DEALERSHIP IN AUGUST 2005. FOR THE LAST THREE MONTHS I'VE BEEN HAVING SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH MY HEADLIGHTS.OFTEN THEY WILL NOT TURN ON AT ALL WHILE VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING AND A FEW MINUTES LATER THEY DO WORK. MORE THEN ONCE HEADLIGHTS HAVE STOPED WORKING WHILE I AM DRIVING AND IT TAKES BETWEEN ONE TO TEN MINUTES FOR THE LIGHTS TO TURN ON BY THEMSELVES. DURING THIS TIME THE PARKING LIGHTS,DASH LIGHTS AND FLASHING HIGH BEAM LIGHT DO WORK. I CONSIDER THIS VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSINGERS AND MY OPINION IS THAT THIS IS A MANIFACTURER MALFUNCTION. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED HIM TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT A DECISION WAS NOT MADE TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT HE HAD TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST SINCE THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE SPECIFIED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V192000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) AND RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V008000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

I OWN A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT. BOUGHT IT NEW AND LATELY THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. I SEE MANY POSTS ON THE INTERNET WITH PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO LOCK THE DOORS USING THE KEY FOB. THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK. IN ORDER TO LOCK THE DOORS USING THE KEY FOB THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. UPON RECONNECTING THE BATTERY THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCK THE DOORS USING THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

MY DODGE 2005 CARAVAN LIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING , LIGHTS STAY ON WITH KEY OUT ,INSIDE AND OUT. I SEE THAT THERE IS MANY COMPLAINTS ON LINE , WHY IS THERE NO RECALL ON A HUGE SAFETY ITEM WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT. *TR

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN THIS VEHICLE HAS HEADLIGHT FAILURE, HAVE BEEN TOLD ITS THE MODULE TOO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS IS JUST ONE OF THE MANY PROBLEMS THAT DODGE HAS WITH VEHICLES. FROM TIME TO TIME THE WINDOWS WONT WORK . NOW ONLY THE HIGH BEAMS WORK AND LOW BEAMS ARE COMPLETELY OUT. EVERYTHING ELSE BUT, THE LOCKS AND HEADLAMPS WONT WORK. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE WAS NOTED . I WAS OUT OF TOWN 10 HRS FROM HOME WHEN THIS PROBLEM WITH THE LOW BEAMS OCCURED. SCARED TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THIS MUST BE LOOKED AT. *TR

POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. I READ ON THE INTERNET HOW TO FIX IT, MOST SUGGESTIONS WERE TO REPLACE THE FUSE. WE HAVE CLEANED AND REPLACED THE FUSE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE DOOR LOCKS STILL GO OUT ERRATICALLY. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE BECAUSE I HAVE A VERY BAD BACK AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO REACH/LEAN ACROSS OR TO CRAWL TO THE BACK TO LOCK THE DOOR MANUALLY. THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. WHY HASN'T DODGE OR THE GOVERNMENT TAKEN CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES THERE HAVE TO BE IN ORDER TO HAVE SOMETHING RECALLED? *TR

HEAD LIGHTS ON VAN RANDOMLY GO OFF. SOMETIMES TOGGLING THE SWITCH IS EFFECTIVE IN GETTING THE LIGHTS BACK ON, SOMETIMES NOT. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING. HOWEVER, MECHANIC CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG UNLESS LIGHTS ARE DEFECTIVE WHILE IN THE SHOP. THE VAN GOES FOR MONTHS WITHOUT ISSUE, THEN WITHOUT WARNING LIGHTS GO OUT. *TR

THE DOOR LOCKS ON 2005 DODGE CARAVAN DO NOT WORK UNLESS I PULL A FUSE OUT FOR 10 SECONDS. SUCH AN OPERATION WORKS ONLY FOR 2 DAYS. I HAVE NO WARNING THAT THEY ARE NOT WORKING. I CAN WALK AWAY FROM MY CAR AND 'LOCK' THE DOORS WITH MY KEY FOB. WHEN I RETURN I WILL DISCOVER THAT THE LOCKS WERE NOT WORKING AND MY CAR HAS BEEN OPEN THE ENTIRE TIME. I CAN BE DRIVING WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT WITHOUT KNOWING THAT THE LOCKS WERE NOT LOCKED PROPERLY. THE CHILD PROOF LOCKS COULD ALLOW A CHILD TO FALL FROM THE CAR BECAUSE THE REAR LOCKS DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK. BECAUSE OF THE LATTER, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS SAFETY ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED BY THE COMPANY.

HI I ALREADY HAVE A COMPLAINT IN YOUR SYSTEM THE # IS 10332386 . THE PROBLEM IS THE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN OR LOCK WHEN I PRESS THE REMOTE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE MAY. IT STOPPED AND CAME BACK AGAIN SINCE THE DATE OF MY FIRST COMPLAINT. IT HAS HAPPEN AT LEAST 5 TIMES INCLUDING TODAY THAT I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PLUGS FROM THE BATTERY HAVE TO BE REMOVED AND PUT ON AGAIN AND THEN IT WORKS. I HAVE NO CLUE HOW LONG THIS PROCESS WILL WORK BEFORE I HAVE TO EITHER INVEST IN A NEW SENSOR TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I WAS HOPING YOU COULD HELP ME FIND OUT IF I AM COVERED FOR THIS EITHER IN A RECALL OR WARRANTY. IT STARTED WITH MY CAR MILEAGE AT 49,000 AND NOW I'M UP TO 52,000 AND IT'S STILL HAPPENING. CAN YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THE DEALER WILL TELL YOU SOME THING DIFFERENT AS YOU ARE THE NHTSA? I'M SURE THEY WILL TELL US THE CUSTOMER ANY THING TO GET US IN TO SPEND OVER $500.00 TO GET IT FIX. WHEN IT MAY REALLY BE A FAULT OF THE DEALER OR MAYBE THE WARRANTY WILL COVER IT. THE DODGE CARAVAN IS A 2005 AND IT RUNS REALLY WELL SO FAR THANK GOD. IT'S JUST THIS ISSUE THAT IS REALLY BECOMING A PAIN. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN ADVISE ME ON MY NEXT STEPS TO TAKE. THANK YOU AND HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR. *TR

WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH ON FREEWAY, THE VAN CAME TO A TOTAL STALL. IT HAD TO BE TOWED OFF FREEWAY. IT WAS FOUND THE TIMING BELT HAD BEEN BROKEN BEFORE THE USUAL LIFETIME LIMIT OF 100,000 MILES.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: GOOD DAY AFTER VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, ESPECIALLY AFTER USING FOG LIGHTS; I..E. VEHICLE IS PARKED; SECURED; KEY OUT OF IGNITION; LIGHTS ARE PLACE IN OFF POSITION - THE LIGHTS WILL SEEM TO BE OFF THEN WITHIN AN HOUR RANDOMLY COME ON - GO OFF - GO ON OFF THUS DRAINING THE BATTERY. I'VE ALSO RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH 2005 DODGE CARAVANS ELECTRICAL ISSUE - LIKE THIS SAME PROBLEM (WHICH I EXPERIENCED MY SELF TODAY) OF THE LIGHTS RANDOMLY GO ON/OFF WHILE DRIVING. I'M GLAD IT WAS DAY TIME - BUT IF AT NIGHT WITH MY PREGNANT WIFE DRIVING - SET A RED FLAG OFF OF A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE SEE THE BELOW LINKS FOR OTHER EXAMPLES OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS - BELIEVE A RECALL IS IN ORDER TO FIX THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN YEARS AGO BY THE LOOKS OF IT. PLEASE HELP ! ! ! HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/DODGE-GRAND_CARAVAN/2005_DODGE_GRAND_CARAVAN_RANDOM_HEADLAMP_ISSUE HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/DODGE-CARAVAN/T5IHKIQMTBK2HCUA7 THANKS FOR YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION. *TR

POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. I READ ON THE INTERNET HOW TO FIX IT, MOST SUGGESTIONS WERE TO REPLACE THE FUSE. WE HAVE CLEANED AND REPLACED THE FUSE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE DOOR LOCKS STILL GO OUT ERRATICALLY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS WE BOUGHT THE CARAVAN BECAUSE WE HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN AND THE POWER DOOR LOCKS ARE CONVENIENT TO GETTING THEM IN AND OUT ALL AT ONE TIME. THERE ARE TOO MANY COMPLAINTS FOR DODGE NOT TO TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY. WILL SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE OR BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BEFORE THEY DO SOMETHING?

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED. WHEN HE REMOVED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE SWITCH FOR A MOMENT, AND PUT THE SWITCH BACK THE COMPUTER SYSTEM RESETS AND THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD OPERATE PROPERLY FOR A FEW MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

I OWN A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN AND I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT WILL I AM DRIVING AND SOMETIMES THEM NOT TURNING ON. I HAVE HAD THE VAN FOR 3 YEARS AND HAD THE PROBLEM FOR THE LAST YEAR. I TRIED REPLACING THE RELAYS IN THE VAN AND IT DOESN'T WORK. I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT AND THEY CAN NOT SEEM TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE TO BE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND I HAVE 3 CHILDREN AND THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE THAT I HAVE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DOGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AS IT PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A CEMENT POST. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED BUT THE PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE PASSENGER WAS NOT TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,800.

HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO TURN ON MULTIPLE TIMES AND GO OUT WHILE DRIVING CREATING AN UNSAFE CONDITION.

HEADLIGHT RANDOMLY GO OFF AT LEAST ONCE A DAY. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE COMPUTER. *TR

DOOR LOCKS ACTUATE UP AND DOWN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. DOOR LOCKS ACTUATE UP AND DOWN WHILE VEHICLE IS NOT RUNNING. THESE ISSUES ARE SAFETY CONCERNS AS THE DOORS UNLOCK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, IT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED HUNDREDS OF TIMES ON LINE. TWO DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED COMPLETELY AND WILL NOT WORK USING POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTON OR KEYLESS REMOTE. THIS IS ALSO A THEFT CONCERN AS AT ANY TIME OF DAY THE DOORS COULD UNLOCK RENDERING THE VEHICLE OPEN. OCCASIONALLY THE POWER DOORS DO NOT WORK. POWER REAR VENT WINDOW PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT WORK ANY LONGER. USING THE POWER WINDOW BUTTONS CAUSE THE LOCKS TO CYCLE UP AND DOWN.

2005 DODGE CARAVAN ELECTRIC LOCKS STOP WORKING. PULL IDO FUSE WAIT 10SEC REINSTALL, LOCKS WORK AGAIN FOR WEEKS OR DAYS THEN YOU HAVE TO REPEAT PROCEDURE. CHRYSLER HAS SOME KIND OF FIX WHERE THEY FLASH AN EPROM WITH SOME UPDATED CODE (NOT A PHYSICAL DEFECT BUT A PROGRAMMING ERROR) THEN THEY CHARGE THE CAR OWNER! CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAS DONE NOTHING PROACTIVE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION. WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU WILL NOT BE AWARE THAT THE DOORS HAVE NOT LOCKED AND ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN THIS COULD LEAD TO AN INJURY OR A FATALITY. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM YOU HAVE ONLY TO SEARCH THE INTERNET TO FIND POSSIBLY HUNDREDS OF FRUSTRATED AND ANGRY CARAVAN OWNERS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER LOCKS INCLUDING THE KEYLESS ENTRY HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. CHILDREN CAN EASILY GET LOCKED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER NOR TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

WHEN TRYIN TO UNLOCK MY POWER LOCKS THEY WOULD NOT WORK. I THEN TRIED THE REMOTE KEY LOCK/UNLOCK. THIS ALSO DID NOT WORK. TO EXIT THE VEHICLE I HAD TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOORS. I FOUND THE 20 A FUSE FOR THE DOOR LOCKS AND REMOVED IT, REPLACED IT, THEN THE POWER LOCKS WORKED FOR JUST A COUPLE DAYS. I HAVE TO REPEAT THIS PROCESS EVERY WEEK TO GET MY POWER LOCKS TO WORK PROPERLY. *TR

MY 2005 CHRYSLER MINIVAN WITH 3.3L ENGINE HAS A MIL ON DUE TO FAULTY EGR SYSTEM. HOWEVER, IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. SHOULDN'T IT BE? IT IS AN EMISSION PART. *TR

IN JULY 2008 BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. TURNING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH OFF AND ON CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO TURN ON. THIS OCCURRED OCCASIONALLY FOR THE NEXT 2 YEARS WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. DURING A TRIP TO ANNAPOLIS IN OCT 2010, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN ON. MANIPULATING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH DID NOT TURN THEM ON. THE HIGH BEAM WILL TURN ON WHEN THE STALK ON THE STEERING COLUMN IS OPERATED AND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS ON AND THE MOTOR RUNNING. INTERNET SEARCHES SUGGEST THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH OR DROUNDING IS THE CUPPRIT.

BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT NUMEROUS TIMES AND WOULD COME BACK ON A COUPLE OF SECONDS LATER; BUMPS DID NOT AFFECT IT AND NEITHER DID JIGGLING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH OR IGNITION SWITCH; IT JUST HAPPENED SPORADICALLY WITH NO APPARENT REASON; VERY DANGEROUS, AND ACCORDING TO INTERNET IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH MANY OTHER CARAVAN OWNERS; PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE IT KILLS SOMEONE IF IT HASN'T ALREADY THANK YOU

2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT. POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. IN CHECKING THE INTERNET FOR SOLUTION I FOUND THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS ABLE TO FIX BY REMOVING AND REPLACING THE FUSE. BUT ACCORDING TO MOST FOLKS EXPERIENCES THE PROBLEM RETURNS AND THE QUICK FIXES NO LONGER WORK. ONLY THE DRIVER DOOR HAS A KEY LOCK ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR

I OWN A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN, THAT HAS 2 RECALLS FOR THE FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR. ONE THE COVERS THE STATE I LIVE IN, MASSACHUSETTS, AND ONE THAT COVERS ANOTHER 350,000 VEHICLES IN THOSE SAME STATES. MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR 2 1/2 YEARS, THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD BE A RECALL ITEM, AND TO WAIT TO HAVE IT FIXED. THAT WAS THE DEALER IN LOWELL, MA. NOW MY VAN HAS FAILED STATE INSPECTION DUE TO THIS REASON, AND DODGE SAID THAT MY VAN ISN'T COVERED. THE ONLY CRITERIA IS THAT IT BE GARAGED IN MASSACHUSETTS, WHICH IT HAS BEEN FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS. I NEED THIS RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM, SO I CAN DRIVE MY VEHICLE LEGALLY. IT SHOULD BE COVERED, AND IF I HAVE A CRASH, I DON'T KNOW IF THE SENSOR WILL DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS. *TR

ABOUT A YEAR AGO, IN FALL OF 2009, I HAD MY FIRST 2005 DODGE CARAVAN POWER LOCK FAILURE. NONE OF THE LOCKS LOCKED EITHER WITH THE KEY BUTTON, OR BY TURNING THE KEY IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR. ABOUT 10 MONTHS AGO I STARTED REMOVING THE FUSE TO RESET THE LOCK MECHANISM. THIS WORKED FOR ABOUT A MONTH, THEN A FEW WEEKS, THEN A FEW DAYS, AND NOW IT WILL NOT EVEN WORK CORRECTLY FOR A DAY AFTER RESETTING THE FUSE. ALL DOOR LOCKS MUST NOW BE MANUALLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. *TR

2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN - TURN SIGNAL INOPERATIVE. TURN SIGNAL (LEFT AND RIGHT) WILL INTERMITTENTLY CUT OUT. EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONTINUE TO WORK AND FUSE IS FUNCTIONAL. TURNING IGNITION ON/OFF SOMETIMES FIXES PROBLEM. *TR

MANUAL SLIDING DOORS ON BOTH SIDES DO NOT WORK. THIS MUST BE A DEFECT. I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE HINGES AND ROLLERS. THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP WANTS TO CHARGE $615.00 TO FIX EACH DOOR!! *TR

MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN'S POWER LOCKS STOPPED WORKING ABOUT A YR AGO (2009) I TRIED REPLACING THE FUSE, NEW BATTERY. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THERE IS ONLY ONE KEYED ENTRY INTO THE VEHICLE WHICH IS ON THE DRIVERS DOOR WHICH FORCES YOU TO CRAWL ALL AROUND THE VEHICLE TO OPEN THE OTHER 3 DOOR. IN THE EVEN OF AN EMERGENCY THIS WOULD BE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I KNOW FROM READING OTHER FORUMS THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER 2005 DODGE CARAVAN OWNERS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. APPARENTLY DODGE IS AWARE OF IT BECAUSE THEY HAVE A SOFTWARE PROGRAM UPDATE FOR IT. *TR

THE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF, OR WON'T WORK AT ALL ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE ISSUE STARTED NEARLY 2 YEARS AGO. I HAD IT INTO THE DEALER FOR THE ISSUE BUT THE LIGHTS WERE WORKING AT THAT POINT. A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, THE PROBLEM BECAME MORE FREQUENT. TODAY, THE HEADLIGHTS RARELY COME ON. THE PARKING LIGHTS WORK FINE, JUST NOT THE HEADLIGHTS. IF I PULL BACK THE DIMMER SWITCH, THE HIGH BEAMS WILL COME ON BUT AS SOON AS YOU LET GO OF THE SWITCH, THEY SHUT BACK OFF. I'VE SEEN THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS EXACT ISSUE ON OTHER CONSUMER BASED WEBSITES. THIS IS TRULY A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD RESULT IN A RECALL. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN. POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK. HAVE TO PULL A 20 AMP IOD FUSE TO RESET THE SYSTEM. ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK DOORS IS FROM DRIVER DOOR, THEN CRAWL THROUGHOUT VAN TO MANUALLY UNLOCK DOORS. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM FOR MY CHILDREN OR IF IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO VEHICLE IS REQUIRED. *TR

THE POWER DOOR LOCKS SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING ON MY 2005 CARAVAN. AFTER LOOKING AT THE INTERNET I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VAN AND DODGE KNOWS ABOUT IT. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO HAVE A RECALL ISSUED TO MAKE DODGE FIX THE PROBLEM. NOT HAVING DOOR LOCKS IS VERY DANGEROUS. DID THE INTERNET FIX ONCE. LASTED ABOUT 1 YEAR. *TR

THE POWER LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY CHILDREN THEY COULD OPEN THE DOORS. IT IS SUPPOSED TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY BUT I CAN'T EVEN MANUALLY LOCK IT. ALSO THE HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR

I HAVE A '05 DODGE CARAVAN THAT HAS THE HEADLAMPS SHUTTING OFF DURING MORNING AND EVENING USE. SOMETIMES, THE LAMPS BLINKS ON THEN OFF, OR SEVERAL BLINKS. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD WHEN THIS OCCURS, FLIPPING THE SWITCH TO THE OFF/ON POSITION. SOMETIMES THE SWITCH ACTIVATES THE LAMPS, IN OTHERS, AS IN THIS MORNING, THE LAMPS STAYED OFF AND I RISKED BEING PULLED OVER B THE LOCAL POLICE/SHERIFF PERSONAL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. HE HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE, WAIT AND RE-INSERT THE FUSE IN ORDER FOR IT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE LOCKS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS STOP WORKING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. HE ATTEMPTED TO ENTER THE VEHICLE USING THE REMOTE ENTRY BUT THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. HE HAD TO OPEN THE DOORS BY MANUALLY INSERTING THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE REMOTE KEYS NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE REAR PASSENGER WAS TO ABLE TO OPEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR. THE LOCKS IN THE VEHICLE SHOULD LOCK AUTOMATICALLY, HOWEVER, THEY FAILED TO LOCK AND MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS HAVE TO BE LOCKED MANUALLY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

THE SIDEWALL BLOWOUT OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE DODGE CARAVAN 2005 BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42B2 98T 215/65R16. *TR

2005 CARAVAN: HEADLIGHTS ARE INTERMITTENT JUST AS EVERYONE ELSE IS DESCRIBING. I WENT SHOPPING TONIGHT AROUND SUNSET. WHEN I GOT TO MY VEHICLE TO RETURN HOME THE HEADLIGHTS WOULDN'T WORK. AFTER 5 MINUTES OF SWITCHING ON AND OFF, THEY FINALLY CAME ON. AT SOME POINT DURING MY 3 MILE RIDE HOME THE LIGHTS WENT OFF ON THEIR OWN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS!!! THE HEADLIGHTS DO THIS ALL THE TIME. THERE IS A WEBSITE WHERE 30+ PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM: HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/DODGE-GRAND_CARAVAN/2005_DODGE_GRAND_CARAVAN_RANDOM_HEADLAMP_ISSUE. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN, POWER LOCKS ON DOORS, DOORS FAIL TOO LOCK WHEN ENGAGED, WHEN THE VAN IS RUNNING DOORS USUALLY LOCK BETWEEN 20 MPS OR 30 MPH I BELIEVE THAT THIS NEEDS TOO BE LOOKED INTO IT APPEARS TOO BE A SAFETY FEATURE AS T DOORSCOULD ACCIDENTALLY OPENING AND CAUSING LOSS OF LIFE OR INJURY TOO PASSENGERS. I HAVE CHECKED ONLINE AND IT SEEMS TOO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS VEHICLE, TEMPORARY FIX IS TOO RESET THE RELAYS BUT, AFTER AWHILE IT CONTINUES AND IS NOT ANY LONGER A REMEDY FOR FUTURE FIXES. *TR

POWER LOCKS RANDOMLY QUIT WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. IF YOU DISCONNECT THE BATTERY OR PULL THE IOD FUSE AND PUT IT BACK IN THE LOCKS START TO WORK AGAIN. *TR

HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT TURN ON OR WILL SPONTANEOUSLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. IF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS TOGGLED ON/OFF SEVERAL TIMES THEY MAY CONTINUE TO WORK AGAIN. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A MOUNTAIN PASS AT NIGHT. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE 2005 DODGE CARAVAN YET THE DEALERSHIPS HAVE NO IDEA ON HOW TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A DEFECTIVE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT HE COULD NOT CONFIRM THAT THE REPAIR WOULD CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000. UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. CHRYSLER REPLACED THEM FREE OF CHARGE.

HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY FAIL ON 2005 DODGE CARAVAN - AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME FORGETTING TO TURN ON THE LIGHTS ALL THE WAY, BUT NOW THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE TIME, WITH THE LIGHTS ON THE "ON" POSITION THEY DON'T WORK, ONLY HIGH BEAMS AND PARKING LIGHTS. I HAVE NO HEADLIGHTS ANYMORE, AND I HAVE TRIED REPLACING FUSES, RELAYS, BULBS (WHICH I KNOW WORK ANYWAY)... SHOULD I JUST KEEP DRIVING MY CAR UNTIL MY FAMILY GETS IN A CAR WRECK BECAUSE OF THESE NON FUNCTIONAL LIGHTS? A HUGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM - HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/DODGE-GRAND_CARAVAN/2005_DODGE_GRAND_CARAVAN_RANDOM_HEADLAMP_ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER DOOR FAILED AND THE DOOR WOULD ONLY OPEN MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT. POWER LOCKS QUIT WORKING. CAN NOT UNLOCK WITH REMOTE KEY, MUST USE KEY IN LOCK TO OPEN. I WAS TOLD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND THE IOD FUSE FOR TEN MINUTES AND RECONNECT. LOCKS WORK AWHILE THEN QUIT. I WAS TOLD THAT DODGE HAD A SOFT WARE FIX BUT, IT WOULD COST ABOUT ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. I DON'T THINK IT IS RIGHT TO CHARGE FOR PROBLEM THEY CREATED AND SEEM TO KNOW ABOUT IT. IF THERE WAS AN EMERGENCY AND YOU NEEDED TO ACCESS THE VAN QUICKLY IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO DO IT QUICKLY IF YOU HAVE TO FUMBLE WITH THE KEY. ALSO YOU COULDN'T LOCK IT QUICK ENOUGH FROM THE INSIDE. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. I NOTICED ON THE INTERNET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE ARE FIGHTING THIS PROBLEM AS WELL. *TR

'05 DODGE CARAVAN AUTO DOOR LOCK FAILURES. SOMETIMES MINUTES, SOMETIMES DAYS. FUSE MUST BE PULLED. NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL CEASE WORKING. WORRIED IF I CARRY CHILDREN IN MY VAN. IS THERE A RECALL? *TR

1. ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY FROM BOTH THE KEY CONTROL PAD AND INTERIOR SWITCHES. THE SLIDING SIDE DOOR ALSO DID NOT OPERATE 2. IT IS PERSISTENT SINCE IT HAS HAPPENED. THE LIGHTS BLINK SO YOU THINK THERE IS NO PROBLEM. AS A RESULT YOU HAVE TO USE THE KEY AND MANUALLY OPEN OR LOCK ALL THE DOORS. SAFETY CONCERNS WITH A MINIVAN DESIGNED TO HAUL AROUND FAMILIES, SECURITY CONCERNS WITH THEFT/VANDALISM AND ENTERING THE VEHICLE, SECURING PROPERTY WHILE LEAVING. PULLED THE IOD FUSE AND REPLACED AFTER 1 MINUTE AS DESCRIBED IN THE BELOW LINK. IT SEEMS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH OVER 150 DOCUMENTED COMPLAINTS (UNDER 2 SEPARATE TITLES) HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/CARAVAN/2005/ELECTRICAL/POWER_DOOR_LOCKS_QUIT_WORKING.SHTML. I PLAN TO BRING IT TO A DODGE THE DEALER. *TR

POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT. DEALER CLAIMS NO LIABILITY NOR DOES DODGE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE VEHICLE'S BACK DOOR/LIFT GATE WILL NOT LOCK AT ALL. *TR

SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS ON OUR 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WILL NOT COME ON WHEN WE TURN THEM ON. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME BUT IT HAS CAUSED US TO HAVE TO WAIT TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE. THERE HAS BEEN ONE INCIDENT WHEN WE WERE DRIVING HOME AND THE LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE WE WERE DRIVING. SO FAR JUST PLAYING WITH THE SWITCH HAS WORKED TO GET THE LIGHTS TO COME BACK ON. *TR

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THAT CONSISTENTLY HAS POWER LOCK FAILURES. I HAVE BEEN TO MANY FORUMS ON THE INTERNET AND IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN OWNERS. THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THIS DEFECT. *TR

2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN BCM SOFTWARE FAILURE ' THE FAILURE HAPPENED UNEXPECTEDLY ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF AGO. IT RESULTED IN POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE FOR THE VAN AND EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE NOT SHUTTING OFF WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY TAKEN OUT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED, IT WAS DESIGNED TO HAVE 'POWER DOOR LOCKS'. WITH THAT IN MIND, THERE IS ONLY ONE KEY ENTRANCE FOR THE VAN ' ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THEREFORE, WITHOUT THE POWER DOOR LOCK FEATURE ENABLED WE CANNOT ACCESS OUR SMALL CHILDREN AS EASILY AS HAVING THE KEY AND BEING ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY. ALSO, ABOUT THREE NIGHTS AGO I PULLED MY VAN INTO THE GARAGE, PUT IT IN PARK, TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, AND TOOK THE KEY OUT. THE AUXILIARY FEATURES AND FAN MOTOR WERE STILL RUNNING SO I ALERTED MY HUSBAND TO COME OUT AND TAKE A LOOK. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE, TURN THE VAN OFF AND TAKE THE KEY OUT. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN EVEN THOUGH THE KEY WAS OUT OF THE IGNITION. EVENTUALLY, HE HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY IN ORDER TO STOP THE ENGINE. I DIDN'T HAVE TO RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET VERY LONG TO SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL OF VAN. THERE IS COMPLAINT AFTER COMPLAINT OF PEOPLE HAVING TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE BECAUSE SOMEONE HAS NOT TAKEN CONTROL OF IT AND MADE A MANDATORY RECALL ON THIS PRODUCT WE TOOK IT TO THE SHOP ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE BCM SOFTWARE FAILURE (THAT CHRYSLER IS VERY FAMILIAR WITH) WAS OUR PROBLEM. AFTER PAYING $70.60 FOR A RENTAL CAR AND $105.93 FOR THE BCM UPDATE WE NOW HAVE WORKING POWER DOOR LOCKS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE OPERATING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE BLADE BECAME DISLODGED FROM THE WIPER AND CAUSED SEVERAL SMALL SCRATCHES ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. ON ONE OCCASION, THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPERS AND THEY DID NOT FIT CORRECTLY, CAUSING THE WIPERS TO BEND WHEN ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,826.

MY POWER DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED TO WORK ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY THEY STOPPED BUT I IMMEDIATELY DID A SEARCH ON THE NET AND FOUND A # OF OTHER CARAVAN OWNERS WITH SAME PROBELM. APPARENTLY YOU CAN FIX IT BY REMOVING THE FUSE AND THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL FROM THE BATTERY. THAT FIX DID NOT WORK FOR ME SO IT'S OFF TOP THE DEALER I GUESS. DO THE RIGHT THING AND ISSUE A RECALL. IT'S OBVIOUS THERE IS A PROBLEM. DO A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET. *TR

THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR APPROX 1 YEAR. WHEN I WIGGLE THE LIGHT SWITCH AROUND THE LIGHTS WILL GO ON SOMETIMES. THIS USUALLY TAKES ABOUT 10 MINUTES. I'VE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE LIGHTS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING AND HAVING TO PULL OVER AND DO THE SAME WIGGLE PROCESS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE DOORS IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT NEITHER THE KEYLESS ENTRY OR THE MANUAL DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 91000.

PROBLEM: THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN QUIT WORKING WITH BOTH INTERIOR AND REMOTE CONTROLS. DATA: THE WEB SITE BELOW IS ONE OF SEVERAL SITES THAT ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. WITH OVER 250 ENTRIES AT THIS ONE WEB SITE DESCRIBING A PROBLEM IDENTICAL TO MINE, IT IS MY OPINION THAT THE PROBLEM WITH DODGE DOOR LOCKS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM, BUT A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM CAUSED BY A DESIGN FAULT. I ALSO BELIEVE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE OPERATOR LOOSES CONTROL OF THE DOOR LOCKS. HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/DODGE-GRAND_CARAVAN/POWER_LOCKS_WILL_NOT_LOCK_OR_UNLOCK. *TR

WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN THE GAS PEDAL BECAME "STUCK". THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST ( I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 3 YRS.) THIS TIME THOUGH IT TOOK LONGER TO "UNSTICK" IT. USUALLY IF I PRESS HARDER ON THE PEDAL IT WILL START WORKING NORMALLY AGAIN. THIS TIME IT DIDN'T BUDGE AND TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET IT FUNCTIONING AGAIN. *TR

DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO ENGAGE AND KEY FOB WILL NOT FUNCTION. *TR

DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENS SIX TO EIGHT INCHES AND STOPS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE CONSOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID: 10V008000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE AND THE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT ANY FURTHER REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,753.

THE LIGHTS ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF, OR NOT COME ON AT ALL. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON-LINE, I FIND THIS TO BE A PRETTY COMMON PROBLEM AND THE DEALERS DON'T APPEAR TO KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD CAUSING ME TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WITH NO HEADLIGHTS AFTER DARK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 20 MPH, THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. WHEN USING THE KEY TO MANUALLY OPEN THE DOORS, THE SECURITY ALARM WOULD ENGAGE. WHEN LOCKING THE DOORS WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE, THE ALARM SYSTEM WOULD SET BUT THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED A MEMORY RE-FLASH AND CORRECTED THE FAILURE FOR TWO DAYS. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,800.

POWER DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN HAVE QUIT WORKING. THERE IS ONLY ONE DOOR THAT HAS A KEY HOLE TO USE A KEY IN. I HAVE TO UNLOCK THE DRIVER'S DOOR, THEN REACH OVER AND UNLOCK THE OTHER DOORS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. I CAN'T AFFORD TO TRADE MY VEHICLE IN OR I WOULD. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM ON COUNTLESS WEBSITES. DODGE NEEDS TO BE DO SOMETHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT REPLACED. HE BELIEVED THAT BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKES WERE NEVER REPLACED, IT WAS CAUSING THE MASTER CYLINDER TO FUNCTION INCORRECTLY AND PREMATURELY WEARING THE FRONT BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY BRAKE ISSUES AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THEY ALSO ADVISED HAVING THE DEALER DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

FAILURE OF HEADLIGHTS ON 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED ON, THE PARKING AND TAIL LIGHTS ILLUMINATE, HOWEVER THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT. THE HEADLIGHTS CAN ONLY BE ILLUMINATED BY HOLDING ON THE TEMPORARY HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. I HAVE READ OF NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS TO DODGE WITH ONLY A RESPONSE OF A DENIAL OF THE PROBLEM. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE IN THAT LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT COULD EASILY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR FATALITY... *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SENSOR FOR THE DOOR LOCKS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND DOORS WOULD SUDDENLY LOCK ON THEIR OWN. THE CONTACT HAD TO UNLOCK THE DOORS MANUALLY. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND SOMEONE APPROACHED THE VEHICLE, THE PANIC ALARM WOULD BEGIN TO SOUND. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT REPAIRS WOULD HAVE TO BE PERFORMED AT HER EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,500. UPDATED 11/19/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CONNECTION FROM THE BATTERY WERE REMOVED SEVERAL TIMES. FINALLY, AFTER THREE TIMES THE SENSORS STARTED TO WORK AGAIN. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEMS SINCE. UPDATED 12/01/10

THERE ARE 3 SEPARATE INCIDENTS HAPPENED TO THE VEHICLE. ONCE WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET AND TWICE ON THE HIGHWAY, 3 TIMES THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN ON ITS OWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRAFFIC. *TR

HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN GO OUT ON THERE OWN. ISSUE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE WHEELS BECAME EXTREMELY WOBBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED THE SHOCK TOWER FRAME WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF OPERATING THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

LETTER FROM SENATOR KOHL ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE PROBLEM WITH DODGE CARAVAN (RESPOND DIRECTLY TO CONSTITUENT) DOT/I#2010-1105 *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AUTO MANUFACTURES SHOULDN'T HAVE DIRECT CONTROL OVER THE OPERATION OF AUTOMOBILES ONCE IN THE CONSUMERS POSSESSION. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED WHERE THE DIMMER SWITCH OPERATED A RELAY THAT DID THE ACTUAL SWITCHING AND CAUSED A NOTICEABLE DELAY. WHICH MEANT THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DIM THE HEADLIGHTS IF SUDDENLY FACED WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE HEADLIGHTS THEMSELVES OPERATED THROUGH ANOTHER RELAY AND HE HAD TO HAVE IT REPAIRED WHEN THE LIGHTS STARTED GOING OFF AND COMING ON WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. *JB

POWER LOCKS STOP WORKING BOTH BY REMOTE KEYCHAIN AND ON DOORS, REQUIRING DOORS TO BE MANUALLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED, AND LEAVING THE REAR HATCH DOOR UNLOCKABLE MANUALLY AND OCCUPANTS AND PROPERTY VULNERABLE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW, AND ONLY CORRECTS WHEN THE 20 AMP FUSE IS PULLED AND REINSERTED. THIS "CORRECTION" IS PROGRESSIVELY LASTING LESS TIME, AND HAS PROBABLY OCCURRED 3 DOZEN TIMES OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS. "CORRECTIONS" LAST LESS THAN A DAY NOW, AND WITH 2 YOUNG CHILDREN IN MY CAR, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. WHEN ENGAGING, EITHER THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AT ALL OR THEY WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THEN FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY OVER A ONE YEAR SPAN. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY BE CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THE RELAY SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.

THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT ARE GOING ON AND OFF WITHOUT ACTIVATING THE BUTTON . IN MY OPINION THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED . ALONG WITH OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME THING THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR

ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN THE STEERING SLIPS WHEN I START THE CAR ~ THIS HAPPENS WHENEVER THE CAR IS LEFT IN THE RAIN. THE STEERING CATCHES AFTER A MINUTE AND THEN IS FINE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO FIRESTONE AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. *TR

WE WERE STOPPED WAITING FOR TRAFFIC TO CLEAR, TO TURN INTO THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL, WHEN A 17 YR OLD REAR ENDED US. MY 1 YR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN THE INTEGRATED CHILD RESTRAINT AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY SAY THE MANUFACTURER SAYS THAT THE INTEGRITY OF THE SEAT CAN NOT BE COMPROMISED. IT IS ILLEGAL TO RESALE A CHILD SEAT THAT HAS BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS!!!! THEREFORE HOW CAN I EVER SELL THIS VEHICLE? *TR

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) HAVE A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WHICH I PURCHASED FROM NEW. APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AGO NOTICED THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TRIED TO RESET THE COMPUTER BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY AND RECONNECTING IT AFTER A WHILE . THIS ELIMINATED THE WARNING LIGHT FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. FOUND OUT THAT THERE HAD BEEN 2 RECALLS ON THESE VANS FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM. CALLED BOTH DODGE AND THE LOCAL DEALER WE PURCHASED THE CARAVAN FROM, AFTER GIVING THEM THE VIN NUMBER ([XXX]) THEY SAID THIS WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE RECALL DESCRIBES EXACTLY WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO MY CARAVAN. WHY IS MY CARAVAN NOT COVERED BY THE 2005/2006 RECALLS. *TR

WE OWN A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN AND THE POWER LOCKS HAVE STOPPED WORKING, WHICH TO ME IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN HAVING TWO SMALL CHILDREN. AFTER LOOKING AROUND ON THE WEB THERE ARE SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT IT IS AN ISSUE WITH THE COMPUTER AND THEY HAVE A PATCH PROGRAM AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE $130.00 FOR THIS REPAIR, NOT A PROBLEM EXCEPT THAT IF SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM THEN DODGE SHOULD FIX IT. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE CONTACT DETECTED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A LATCH FORK IN THE SEAT BELT STICKING OR POSSIBLY THE SPRING BEING WORN. THE NEW PART WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR $400.00. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V047000 SEAT BELTS, FRONT RETRACTOR); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,228. UPDATED 05/19/10 *BF UPDATED 05/20/10.

DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN OR SHUT COMPLETELY. IT ONLY OPENS 6 TO 8 INCHES AND CLOSES UNTIL ABOUT 6 TO 8 INCHES. THE LATCHING MECHANISM SOMETIME DOES NOT WORK AT ALL OR REPEATEDLY TRIES TO AUTO LATCH ITSELF. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME WE TRY TO USE THE AUTO DOOR FEATURE. IT APPEARS THAT SOME WIRES HAVE BEEN SEVERED, BUT THE COST TO REPAIR AT DEALERSHIP IS OUTRAGEOUS. I AM AFRAID THAT THE DOOR WILL NOT PROPERLY CLOSE, LEADING TO INJURY OR DEATH OF MY PASSENGERS. YOU CAN VIEW MANY WEBSITES THAT HAVE LOTS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT HIS EXACT SAME THING: HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/DODGE-GRAND_CARAVAN/2005_DODGE_GC_SLIDING_DOOR_PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. BOTH THE VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY GOES ON AND OFF. THESE ARE THE ORIGINAL HEADLIGHTS THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THEY WOULD RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO SEE WHY THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED. HE STATED HE IS NOT WILLING TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND STATED THERE IS NO RECALL OR WARRANTY FOR THIS FAILURE. VIN IS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH ONLY 50000 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE GAUGES ON THE DASHBORD WILL INTERMITTENLY START BLINKING OFF AND ON THE SPEEDOMETER BOUNCES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE GAS GAUGE BOUNCES FROM EMPTY TO FULL. SOMETIMES THE CAR'S IGNITION KILLS WHILE DRIVING. THE ELECTRONIC DOORS WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE WITH USING THE REMOTE OR MANUALLY. I HAVE ALSO SMELLED SMOKE FROM TIME TO TIME. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM VIA THE INTERNET AND HAVE DISCOVERED THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME COMPLAINT WITH THERE DODGE GRANDCARAVAN. IN THESE VEHICLES THE BODY CONTROL MODULE SEEM TO BE THE CULPRIT. THE FAILURE OCCURS EVERYTIME I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHILCE SINCE 10/2009. I HAVE MY VEHICLE AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP WHO IS FIXING EVERYTHING BUT THE PROBLEM. I FILL LIKE I AM BEING SCAMMED. I AM SURE THAT THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM.

POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. I WAS TOLD BY THE DODGE DEALER IT WOULD COST $76 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. HE SAID IT IS COMMON AND WOULD EITHER BE THE SWITCH OR FUSE. *TR

GAS PEDAL STICKS. STICKS EVERY SO OFTEN-20 TIMES OR SO AT LIGHTS, ON HIGHWAYS, ETC. WAS TOLD ERG VALVE REPLACEMENT MIGHT HAVE AFFECTED THIS. 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSEQUENCES INCLUDE STOMPING GAS PEDAL TO SPEED UP WHEN IN TRAFFIC. *TR

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING. I HAVE TO DETACH BATTERY FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND RE HOOK UP TO RESET LOCKS THEN THEY SEEM TO WORK ONLY FOR A VARYING AMOUNT OF TIME. I THEN HAVE TO DO THE SAME PROCEDURE OVER AGAIN. I'M NOT SURE HOW LONG THIS WILL WORK SO I WILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN I BOUGHT USED FROM THE DEALER IN 2005. IN 2007 THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR LOCK FAILED. I CANNOT LOCK THE DOOR WITH THE AUTO LOCK SYSTEM INSIDE THE VAN OR ON THE KEY FOB. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER TO LOOK AT AND WAS TOLD THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED. ONE YEAR LATER THE OTHER REAR SLIDING DOOR LOCK FAILED. IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. SO I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

ON OUR 2005 DODGE CARAVAN THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED TO COME ON, AND HAVE ALSO GONE OUT BY THEMSELVES. IN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND AT LEAST 20 OTHER PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THE SAME THING. WEBSITE: TOPIX. THIS IS A FAIRLY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE FOR PEOPLE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND TO UNEXPECTEDLY HAVE THEIR HEADLIGHTS GO OUT! *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. HE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE AIR BAG SENSORS AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS FOR HIS VIN; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT SAW A NEWS REPORT FOR A RECALL ON HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT "YET" A PART OF THE RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V008000: AIR BAGS :FRONTAL: SENSOR CONTROL MODULE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,477. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,300.

AUTOMATIC LOCKS STOP WORKING ON DODGE 2005 CARAVANS. AFTER OPENING THE HOOD AND REMOVING THE FUSE AND REINSERTING IT SEVERAL TIMES IT STARTS TO WORK. THIS HAPPENS EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS. IT HAS HAPPENED TO THOUSANDS OF OTHER DRIVERS/OWNERS. THE COMPANY IS AWARE OF IT BUT WILL DO NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

WE PURCHASED OUR 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN NEW AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT JUST STARTED COMING ON AND OFF THIS WINTER (2009-2010). NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL OF THE TIME. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP TO HAVE THEM RUN THE DIAGNOSTICS ON THE LIGHT. THE CODE CAME BACK AS A BAD LF AIRBAG SENSOR AND FROM THERE I STARTED SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET. I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A MAJOR RECALL ON 312,442 DODGE CARAVANS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM (CORROSION ON SENSOR). I CALLED DODGE TO FIND OUT IF OUR VAN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND BASICALLY SAID I WAS OUT OF LUCK BUT TO SAVE MY RECEIPTS FOR THE REPAIR IN CASE IT WAS TO EVER BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. AS OF NOW I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE SENSOR BECAUSE I FEEL THIS IS A KNOWN SAFETY PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY DODGE. AS OF NOW OUR AIRBAGS ARE NOT OPERATING AT ALL BECAUSE THE REPAIR IS QUITE COSTLY AND I AM FRUSTRATED TO THINK THAT DODGE KNOWS THEY ARE PUTTING LIVES IN DANGER BUT OBVIOUSLY ONLY RECALLED A LIMITED NUMBER OF UNITS. *TR

THE POWER LOCK SYSTEM IS FAILING ALMOST ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THIS IS NOT A RECALL PROBLEM ALTHOUGH FROM THIS SITE: HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/DODGE-GRAND_CARAVAN/POWER_LOCKS_WILL_NOT_LOCK_OR_UNLOCK , AND OTHERS THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM TAKING PLACE MOSTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE IS ONLY A COUPLE YEARS OLD. I HAVE TO PULL A 20 AMP FUSE AND REPLACE IT FOR THE LOCKING MECHANISM TO WORK AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP IS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND STATES THAT I MUST PAY $100 TO FIX IT, AND IF THAT DOESN'T FIX IT I AM OUT OF MY MONEY. I REFUSE TO PAY TO HAVE A PROBLEM FIXED THAT IS NEARLY AS OLD AS THE VEHICLE ITSELF. THE LOCKING MECHANISM PROBLEM DESCRIBED EFFECTS ALL THE DOORS EXCEPT THE BACK LIFTING HATCH DOOR. THE PULLING OF THE FUSE ONLY "RESETS" THE PROBLEM FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK. *TR

CONSIST ISSUES WITH THE LOCKS IN MY 2005 GRAND DODGE CARAVAN. LOCK WON'T UNLOCK AND A VERY HARD TO PULL UP AND THE LOCKS WON'T LOCK. SAFETY HAZARD FOR THOSE IN THE CAR AND MOSTLY FOR KIDS. SEEMS TO BE A REALLY ISSUE WITH YEAR OF VAN. PLEASE VIEW THIS LINK : HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/DODGE-GRAND_CARAVAN/POWER_LOCKS_WILL_NOT_LOCK_OR_UNLOCK YOU WILL SEE THAT THIS IS AN ON GOING ISSUE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,500.

DESCRIPTION: I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 10 JAN 2010 WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT. THE ACCIDENT WAS INITIALLY CAUSED BY AN INDIVIDUAL CARRYING FURNITURE IN THE BACK OF HIS PICK-UP TRUCK. THE FURNITURE FELL OUT OF THE BACK OF THE TRUCK FORCED MYSELF AND ANOTHER DRIVER IN FRONT OF ME TO SLAM ON OUR BRAKES. I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED MY BRAKES HOWEVER THE ABS DID NOT ENGAGE AND I SKIDDED INTO THE CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK THAT WAS TRAVELING IN FRONT OF ME. I LEFT TWO 50FT SKID MARKS (MY ESTIMATE) BEHIND ME. ULTIMATELY, THE FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM CAUSED ME TO IMPACT THE REAR OF THE SILVERADO. ADDITIONALLY, AND JUST AS IMPORTANTLY, MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. I WAS LATER INFORMED BY DODGE/CHRYSLER, WHO I COMPLAINED TO, THAT BASED ON THE AREA OF IMPACT THE SENSORS WERE NOT DAMAGED, WHICH IN-TURN WAS THE DETERMINING FACTOR WHY THEY DIDN'T DEPLOY. AFTER CHECKING ALL THE RECALLS FOR MY VAN THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG SENSOR THAT DODGE FAILED TO INFORM US OF, IN ADDITION TO OTHER RECALLS.WE TOOK PLENTY OF PICTURES AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT TO SHOW ALL THE PROBLEMS I HAVE STATED IN THE COMPLAINT,DODGE MODEL: CARAVAN MODEL YEAR: 2005 MANUFACTURER: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION MFR'S REPORT DATE: MAY 01, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V192000 EA06003 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA06003 COMPONENT: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 270958 SUMMARY: MAKE: DODGE MODEL: CARAVAN MODEL YEAR: 2005 MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC MFR'S REPORT DATE: JAN 07, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V008000 RQ09003 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ09003 COMPONENT: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 312442MAKE: DODGE MODEL: CARAVAN MODEL YEAR: 2005 MANUFACTURER: BRAKE PARTS, INC. MFR'S REPORT DATE: MAR 09, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06E022000 N/A NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. *TR

WENT OUT TO START VAN TO GO TO WORK AND HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON. HAD TO CALL IN TO WORK AND MISS A WHOLE DAYS WORK. FIRST TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. WE HAVE ONLY ONE VEHICLE AND THE MECHANIC CANNOT CHECK IT OUT UNTIL A WEEK FROM TODAY. NEED A VEHICLE TO GET TO WORK OR I WILL LOSE MY JOB AND I AM THE SOLE PROVIDER OF THE FAMILY OF 4. *TR

BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE PROBLEM WITH MY VAN, FINDING ALOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. 2005 DODGE CARAVAN....THE POWER LOCKS STOP WORKING AND IS A PAIN TO HAVE TO REACH AROUND TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ALL THE DOORS. SEEMS THAT IF YOU PULL THE IDM FUSE FOR 30 SECONDS AND THEN REINSTALL IT, THE LOCKS WORK FOR A LITTLE WHILE, THEN GO OUT AGAIN. *TR

FRONTAL SENSOR/AIR BAG MY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IN MY VEHICLE HAS BE ILLUMINATING FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS NOW. I LOOKED INTO A RECALL AT THE TIME MY DEALER SERVICE CENTER ADVISED ME OF THE MEANING OF THE WARNING LIGHT. AT THAT TIME I SEEN A RECALL FOR THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. NOW HERE ALMOST 2 YEARS LATER ANOTHER RECALL IS POSTED FOR THE SAME SENSOR AND MY VEHICLE IS STILL NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE SENSORS STILL HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN. I HAD AN ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND HEARD A CLICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. I HAD IT CHECKED BY A NON-DODGE DEALER AND HE RESEARCHED AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS ENGINE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH CRACKED FLYWHEELS CAUSING SHIFTING PROBLEMS. I THOUGHT IT UNUSUAL THAT A MAIN PART SUCH AS A FLY WHEEL WOULD CRACK. I TOOK IT TO CLASSIC DODGE IN DENTON, TX AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FLYWHEEL IS CRACKED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1080.00 HAVE ANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS TYPE BEEN SENT? *TR

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT WE HAVE HAD A PECULIAR & OCCASIONAL ACCELERATION PROBLEM WITH OUR 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 63,000 MILES, WE WERE UNABLE TO ACCELERATE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SUCH AS TRYING TO PASS IN TRAFFIC, AND/OR TRYING TO START UP FROM A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE THROTTLE FELT BLOCKED AND THE FOOT PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE UNTIL STOMPED ON SEVERAL TIMES. THIS FAILURE TO ACCELERATE COULD CAUSE A HEAD ON COLLISION WHEN TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, OR A REAR END COLLISION WHEN TRYING TO START MOVING FROM A STOP. THE SERVICING DEALER, LITHIA DODGE & CHRYSLER IN SANTA ROSA, CA REPORTED THAT THEY FOUND HEAVY COMBUSTION DEPOSITS ON THE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY THEY BELIEVED COULD BLOCK THE THROTTLE PLATE FROM MOVING PROPERLY. THEY CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND WE HAVE OPERATED WITHOUT A PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. THIS PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO CHRYSLER SERVICE AND THEY SUGGESTED WE ALSO REPORT THE PROBLEM TO NHTSA. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT WE HAVE HAD A PECULIAR & OCCASIONAL ACCELERATION PROBLEM WITH OUR 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 63000 MILES, WE WERE UNABLE TO ACCELERATE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SUCH AS TRYING TO PASS IN TRAFFIC, AND/OR TRYING TO START UP FROM A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE THROTTLE FELT BLOCKED AND THE FOOT PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE UNTIL STOMPED ON SEVERAL TIMES. THIS FAILURE TO ACCELERATE COULD CAUSE A HEAD ON COLLISION WHEN TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, OR A REAR END COLLISION WHEN TRYING TO START MOVING FROM A STOP. THE SERVICING DEALER, LITHIA DODGE & CHRYSLER IN SANTA ROSA, CA REPORTED THAT THEY FOUND HEAVY COMBUSTION DEPOSITS ON THE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY THEY BELIEVED COULD BLOCK THE THROTTLE PLATE FROM MOVING PROPERLY. THEY CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND WE HAVE OPERATED WITHOUT A PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. THIS PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO CHRYSLER SERVICE AND THEY SUGGESTED WE ALSO REPORT THE PROBLEM TO NHTSA. *TR

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO WORK HAVE TO PULL FUSE TO RESET SYSTEM ONLY 1 DOOR LOCK THAT HAS A KEY VERY DANGEROUS TO GET FAMILY INTO VEHICLE. *CN

2005 DODGE CARAVAN DOOR SAFETY LOCKS OPEN AND CLOSE CONTINIOUSLY THE DOOR OPEN 3 TIMES WHILE I DROVE AS A RESULT - KID NEARLY FELL OUT OF VEHICLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE PUTTING GROCERY INTO THE TRUNK OF HER VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STARTED THEN STALLED ON ITS OWN. SHE WAS HOLDING THE KEYS IN HER HAND AND THERE WERE NO OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. SHE ALSO DOES NOT HAVE A REMOTE KEY STARTER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATED AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES WHILE DRIVING THE ALARM ENGAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO DATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,062.

I HAVE A 05 DODGE CARAVAN. POWER LOCKS JUST QUIT. LOOKED ON WEBSITE AND SAW THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. THERE WERE SUGGESTIONS OF A QUICK FIX BUT NOT A PERMANENT ONE. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM SEEMS THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO FIX IT. *TR

2005 GRAND CARAVAN...POWER LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK OR LOCK BY EITHER THE REMOTE OR THE DOOR SWITCH. CAUSING DRIVING WITH DOORS UNLOCKED. *TR

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN THAT I HAVE HAD FOR 2 WINTERS NOW AND BOTH WINTERS IT HAS BLOWN THE POWER STEERING PUMP LEAVING A GIANT RED PUDDLE ON THE GROUND AND A GIANT REPAIR BILL ON MY WALLET! I HAVE DISCUSSED IT WITH MY MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD TO EXPECT THIS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR! I DO NOT FIND THIS ACCEPTABLE. THIS TIME IT HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY BUT LAST YEAR IT HAPPENDED ON THE ROAD AND ALMOST LANDED IN THE DITCH AS A RESULT!*CW

MY WIFE, 2 YOUNG CHILDREN, AND I WENT OUT TO SPEND THE AFTERNOON RUNNING ERRANDS. WHEN WE LEFT OUR HOME, THE DOOR LOCKS WORKED WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM AS WELL AS WITH THE SWITCHES INSIDE THE CAR. AFTER MAKING OUR SECOND STOP OF THE AFTERNOON, MY WIFE NOTICED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS WERE NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. THEY FAILED TO WORK VIA KEY CHAIN, SWITCH, OR SPEEDOMETER OVERRIDE (WHEN CAR REACHES 20 MPH). COMPOUNDING THE ISSUE, THE CARAVAN ONLY HAS ONE OUTSIDE DOOR LOCK, WHICH MEANS THE CAR CAN ONLY BE MANUALLY UNLOCKED AT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE REMAINING DOORS MUST BE UNLOCKED FROM THE INSIDE. THIS MEANS THAT SOMEONE MUST CLIMB THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR TO LET OTHER PASSENGERS IN. AS I MENTIONED EARLIER, I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND IT IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING, NOT TO MENTION DANGEROUS, TO HAVE TO LEAVE THEM STANDING BESIDE THE CAR WHILE MY WIFE OR I CLIMB ABOUT THE INTERIOR TO UNLOCK THE PASSENGER DOORS SO AS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THEIR CAR SEATS. *TR

PARKING LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN SWITCH IS OFF. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY CHANGED SWITCH. LIGHTS HAVE BEEN OK SINCE. PROBLEM MAY BE SOLVED. HAD THIS PROBLEM FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE PASS. HAD TO TURN LIGHTS ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES TO GET LIGHTS TO TURN OFF. *TR

I OWN A 05 DODGE CARAVAN. AND THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. I WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED TO GET UPDATED SOFTWARE FROM THE DEALER IN ORDER TO FIX THE ISSUE. THIS IS A MANUFACTURED DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY DODGE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. HE STATED THAT THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM TO DISCONNECT THE BODY MODULE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A SECOND DIAGNOSIS WAS PERFORMED AND THEY ADVISED REPLACING THE ENTIRE BODY MODULE AT COSTS OF OVER $500 AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO DATE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 58,500. THE VIN WAS NOT ACCEPTED IN THE SYSTEM.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE IN HALF WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE WHEEL BENT OUTWARD AND THE REAR QUARTER PANEL HIT THE GUARD RAIL AND THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD TOW IT TO ANOTHER DEALER TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER AT THE TIME THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

05 DODGE CARAVAN POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO FUNCTION AFTER SHORT TIME AFTER RESET. HAVE REST SYSTEM SEVERAL TIMES. PULLING BCM FUSE AND OR UNHOOKING BATTERY RESETS SYSTEM AND THEN FAILS AFTER SHORT TIME. LAST TIME FIT FAILED REAR HATCH LOCK WOULD NOT ENGAGE. HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY AGAIN TO GET DOOR LOCKS TO WORK, BECAUSE I WAS OUT OF TOWN AND HAD ITEMS IN VAN AND COULDN'T TAKE THE CHANCE OF THEFT. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF THIS. AFTER READING MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND THE DEALERS SAY THAT THIS IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN - HEADLIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY AND AT RANDOM. DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT NIGHT, THE LIGHTS JUST WENT OUT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WITH PEP BOYS DEFINITY EX600/P215/70R15 TIRES. THE TOP LAYER ON ALL FOUR OF THE TIRES ARE PEELING OFF. THE TIRES WAS TAKEN BACK TO PEP BOYS . SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD PRORATE THE PRICE BECAUSE THERE ARE RECALLS NO RECALLS ON THE TIRES PEP BOYS DEFINITY EX600/P215/70R15 BUT ON OTHER MODELS.

INTERIOR AUTOMATIC AND KEYLESS ENTRY LOCKS FAILED TO WORK. MY FIVE YEAR OLD SON HAS DIFFICULTY PULL THE MANUAL LOCKING DEVICE UP ALSO. FOUND INFORMATION FROM OTHER CAR OWNER ONLINE ABOUT THE DEFECT IN THE DODGE CARAVAN 2005 TO FIX AUTOMATIC LOCKING DEFECT TEMPORARILY. *TR

POWER LOCK FAILURE DEALER SWITCHES FUSE AND THE ISSUE COMES BACK WITHIN A WEEK. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WITH VANS USUALLY HAVE KIDS AND THEY COULD OPEN DOORS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND U CAN NOT LOCK VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN THEFT/VANDALISM. *TR

2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL. WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH REMOTE OR SWITCHES ON DOORS. HAVE TO REMOVE IOD FUSE FOR 10 SECONDS OR MORE TO RESTORE FUNCTION. POWER LOCKS WILL ONLY WORK FOR 2 OR 3 DAYS BEFORE PROBLEM OCCURS AGAIN. DRIVERS DOOR POWER WINDOW ALSO HAS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WILL NOT USE FOR CONCERNS THAT IT MIGHT STOP WORKING IN THE DOWN POSITION. LEFT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE FULLY USING REMOTE OR SWITCHES ON OVERHEAD CONSOLE. DEALER STATES THEY WILL KEEP VEHICLE FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME TO TRY TO CORRECT PROBLEMS AT MY EXPENSE. DEALER STATES KNOWN PCM ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL AND SOFTWARE UPDATES ARE AVAILABLE, BUT AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN, PARKING LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES. THE LAST TWO DAYS SO LONG THAT IT KILLED THE BATTERY. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN, HEADLIGHTS JUST GO OUT A NIGHT FOR NO REASON. ALSO AT TIMES, WHEN YOU TURN THE HEADLIGHTS ON THEY DO NOT COME ON. OTHER TIMES WHEN YOU TURN THEM OFF THEY DO NOT TURN OFF UNLESS YOU TURN THEM ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES. THIS STARTED ABOUT 7 MONTHS AGO, NOW IT IS BECOMING A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. I CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY ADVISED ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR EVALUATION AND THEY WILL RUN DIAGNOSTIC TESTS OR I CAN JUST HAVE THE SWITCH REPLACED. THEY ADVISED ME THAT THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN OFTEN WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR

REMOTE DOOR LOCKS FAIL. WON'T OPEN WITH REMOTE. HAVE TO PULL THE IOD FUSE FOR 5 SECONDS. A POSSIBLE SAFETY CONCERN IF LOCKS DON'T WORK PROPERLY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN DRIVING OR IDLING ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THE HEAD-LIGHTS WOULD FAIL. THIS FAILURE LASTS FROM 30 SECONDS UP TO ONE MINUTE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT NO REMEDY WAS PROVIDED. THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALER WAS WELL INFORMED ABOUT ELECTRICAL FAILURES FOR HER MODEL TYPE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT SHE WAS STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,987. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,701

THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ALWAYS COME ON WHEN SWITCHED ON. IT SOMETIMES TAKES SEVERAL OR MANY MANY TRIES TO MAKE THEM WORK. OCCASIONALLY, THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND IS NOT ALWAYS NOTICED UNTIL WE ARE ON A DARK STREET. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I HAVE FOUND FORUMS WITH MANY OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/DODGE-CARAVAN/T5IHKIQMTBK2HCUA7 I BELIEVE IT IS A DEFECTIVE SWITCH THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. ON 3 OCCASIONS IN ONE NIGHT MY HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY. ON TWO OCCASIONS THEY CAME RIGHT BACK ON. THE THIRD TIME I HAD TO TURN THE LIGHTS OFF AND BACK ON TO GET THEM TO COME ON. AFTER GOOGLING THIS PROBLEM I NOTICED THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM INDICATING A POSSIBLE FAULTY SWITCH OR GROUND PROBLEM. *TR

I OWN A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN AND THE POWER LOCKS QUIT WORKING, THE HORN BLOWS AND THE LIGHTS BLINK WHEN YOU PUSH THE KEYLESS BUTTON BUT THE LOCKS DON'T LOCK OR UNLOCK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS THE KIDS IN THE BACK CAN OPEN THE DOORS AND WE THINK THEY ARE LOCKED. I HAVE ASKED THE DODGE GARAGE ABOUT A FIX AND AM TOLD IT NEEDS A COMPUTER FLASH FIX OR SOMETHING FOR $130.00. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. ALSO THE DOORS NO LONGER LOCK WHEN THE SPEED REACHES 20 MPH. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN - AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. VEHICLE APPARENTLY DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR THE RECALL CAMPAIGN BUT HAS THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS NEEDED FOR REPLACEMENT: 1. AIRBAG SENSOR ILLUMINATED 2. VEHICLE REGISTERED IN A "SALT BELT" AREA WHICH COULD CAUSE CORROSION. *TR

FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS I'VE BEEN TAKING MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP WITH CONCERN OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. MY TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN 2 AND 3RD GEAR, I'VE BEEN IN REVERSE AND MY VAN HAS GONE INTO DRIVE, I'VE BEEN IN DRIVE AND MY VANS GONE IN REVERSE, MY VAN HESITATES, STALLS AND EVEN DIES. MY TRANSMISSIONS FEELS AS THOUGH IT'S DROPPED INTO "NEUTRAL" WHEN IT SLIPS GEAR CAUSING MY VAN TO IMMEDIATELY DECELERATE SPEED (SOMETIMES DIE), FREEWAY OR CITY DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN MY VAN IN HANDFULS OF TIME WITH THIS CONCERN AND EVERYTIME I WAS TOLD MY TRANSMISSION IS FINE, 1 TECH SAID HE NOTICED A SLIGHT SLIP IN GEARS. BUT THERE WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. I'VE BEEN TO 3 DIFFERENT DODGE DEALERSHIPS AND NO ONE HAS NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I'VE TAKEN IT TO AAMCO 1 TIME AND THEY INSTANTLY FOUND THE PROBLEM, THEY JUST CAN'T REPAIR MY TRANSMISSION BECAUSE I AM STILL UNDER DEALER WARRANTY. WHAT AAMCO HAS FOUND IS: 2-3 GEAR SLIPS BAD, TORQUE CONVERTER: NOISY, BAD, TCC/LOCKUP: SLIPS BAD. DODGE WILL NOT HONOR AAMCO FINDINGS, WHICH IT TO BE EXPECTED BUT I HAVE 3 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 9 AND NOT ONE DEALER WANTS TO TAKE IT UNDER WARRANTY AND FIX THE KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR

I'M WRITING THIS TO COMPLAINT ABOUT 2005 DODGE CARAVAN POWER LOCK NOT WORKING. WE HAVE 2005 DODGE CARAVAN AND OUR POWER LOCK STOP WORKING. IT WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK ANYMORE. I HAVE CHECK ALL FUSE AND ALL ARE FINE. WHEN YOU GO TO SPEED OF 20MPH IT USED TO LOCK AND EVEN THAT STOP WORKING. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID WE HAVE TO UPDATE PROGRAM AND IT WILL COST AROUND $95.00. SO I WENT ON GOOGLE SEARCH AND FOUND NUMEROURS COMPLAINT REGURDING LOCK PROBLEM OTHER PEOPLE HAS POSTED. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT MAKE THAT AS RECALL. THEY WANT MONEY TO FIX THEIR COMPUTER PROBLEM WHICH THEY SHOULD TAKE CARE OF. I HOPE YOU CAN SEE THAT LOT OF PEOPLE ARE SUFFERING TO FIX THIS AND HOPE TO COME TO RESCUE THEM

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN, I CONTINUE TO HAVE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE.. LAST YEAR MY CAR KEPT STALING SO I TOOK IT IN.. ONLY TO FIND OUT MY EGR VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED( OF COURSE NOT COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY)... NOW MY POWER DOOR LOCKS HAVE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY, AND NOW MY POWER WINDOWS QUIT FOR A PERIOD & THEN START WORKING ON THERE OWN AGAIN.. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A KNOWN COMPUTER PROBLEM & IT NEEDS TO BE REPROGRAMMED @ MY COST OF OVER 350.00.. WHEN OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAD NOT BEEN SOLD WERE UPGRADED PRIOR TO THE SALE... NOW ON TOP OF ALL OF THIS MY VEHICLE IS MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE IN MY FRONT END WHILE DRIVING & WHEN MY ENGINE IS TURNED OFF.. COULD POSS BE MY TRANSMISSION... AT THIS POINT I AM SO FRUSTRATED IM READY TO TURN MY CAR BACK OVER TO CHRYSLER & LET THEM DEAL WITH IT...IM NOT GETTING ANY HELP AT ALL.. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. EVERY 5-10 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. SHE BELIEVES THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR HAS FAILED, WHICH IN A SITUATION THAT WARRANTS, MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAGS NOT TO DEPLOY. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000 . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

2005 DODGE CARAVAN, LOCKS QUIT WORKING. THERE IS A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO REPAIR. IT IS DANGEROUS TO HAVE NONFUNCTIONAL LOCKS WHILE DRIVING. THEY DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHILE DRIVING, LIKE THEY SHOULD. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR

SECOND TIME ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED TO OPERATE FIRST TIME PROBLEM WAS SOLVED BY REMOVING AND REINSTALLING ALL FUSES IN ECM BOX UNDER HOOD. REPAIR LASTED ABOUT ONE MONTH AND THEN SECOND FAILURE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAS FAILED. HE WAS ADVISED TO HOLD THE LIGHT SWITCH WHILE DRIVING IN ORDER FOR THE HEAD LIGHTS TO BE OPERATIVE. THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 2 HOURS BUT COULD NOT IDENTIFY A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,600. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK FAILED TO LOCK/UNLOCK ON MY WIFE'S 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON FAILURE ON THIS MODEL AS I DETERMINED FROM A WEB SITE. HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/CARAVAN/2005/ELECTRICAL/POWER_DOOR_LOCKS_QUIT_WORKING.SHTM THE PUSH BUTTONS ON THE KEY GIVE THE INDICATION OF LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE DOORS AS THE HEADLIGHTS BLINK AND THE HORN SIGNALS A RECEIPT OF THE SIGNAL, BUT THE DOORS DO NOT LOCK. ALSO, THE DOOR LOCK SWITCHES ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR DO NOT ACTIVATE THE LOCKS. YOU CAN LOCK AND UNLOCK MANUALLY BY USING THE BUTTONS ON EACH DOOR - MANUALLY PUSHING THEM DOWN TO LOCK OR RAISING THEM UP TO UNLOCK. HOWEVER, THAT IS HARD TO DO ON A VAN AS LOCK BUTTONS ARE NOT EASILY REACHED. WHILE THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE FROM OUR FAILURE, I CAN SEE THE POSSIBILITY OF A PROBLEM, AS AN EXAMPLE : 1) A PERSON THINKS THE DOORS ARE LOCKED AND A CHILD IS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, 2) A PERSON LEAVES THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING AREA THINKING THE DOORS ARE LOCKED WHEN THEY ARE NOT AND SOMEONE BREAKS INTO THE VEHICLE TO STEAL IT OR TO HIDE AN ATTACK THE DRIVER WHEN THEY RETURN. OUR DODGE DEALER WAS AWARE THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE AND OFFERED TO APPLY A FIX FOR AROUND $50. APPARENTLY, THE FIX IS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY OR PULL A 20AMP FUSE WHICH AS FAR AS I CAN DETERMINE FROM THE ABOVE WEB SITE "RESETS THE COMPUTER MODULE". SO, I DID THE 20 AMP FUSE REMOVAL MYSELF AND THAT FIXED IT. HOWEVER, FROM THE COMPLAINTS IN THE WEB SITE - THIS FIX APPARENTLY DOES NOT LAST (THAT IS SOMETIMES IT LASTS FOR HOURS AND SOMETIMES FOR DAY OR WEEKS). I WILL ADD THAT A FEW ON THE WEB SITE DISCUSSED HAVING THEIR COMPUTER "REPROGRAMMED"AND MY DEALER MENTIONED THAT TERM WHEN I LET HIM KNOW I HAD BEEN READING THE WEB SITE. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY FOLKS MENTIONED THAT PROBABLY THE ACTIVATOR MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALL I KNOW IS-IT IS A CLASS PROBLEM AND AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED SHOULD BE FIXED BY A RECALL. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN. DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE. 4 TRIES TO HAVE CORRECTED. TEMP FIX. PROBLEM RE-OCCURS. A REAL THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF 4 CHILDREN PASSENGERS. *TR

2005 DODGE SXT CARAVAN, POWER DOOR LOCKS INDICATE LOCKED BUT ARE ACTUALLY NOT LOCKED. FOUND GRAND SON OPENING THE DOOR WHILE I WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY, WHAT A SHOCK FOR ME THIS WAS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A BIGGER SAFETY PROBLEM THEN THE SAFETY SEAT IF A CHILD FALLS OUT OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE DOOR WAS NOT LOCKED. *TR

THE POWER DOOR LOCKS ON OUR 2005 DODGE CARAVAN HAVE STOPPED WORKING AT ONLY 35,555 MILES. THEREFORE, I DO NOT HAVE CONTROL OVER ALL THE LOCKS FROM MY DRIVING POSITION, AND THEY NO LONGER AUTO LOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE ATTAINS APPROXIMATELY 9 MPH. OUR SON COULD UNLOCK THE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. ONLINE RESEARCH HAS LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM IS FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMING A SOFTWARE UPGRADE DOWNLOAD. THEREFORE THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM AND THEY SHOULD FIX IT. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAKES BAD CONNECTION RESULTING IN HEADLIGHTS TO CUT OUT COMPLETELY! SEARCHED ONLINE FOUND SEVERAL OTHER CASES OF THIS HAPPENING TO DODGE CUSTOMERS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOCK HIS VEHICLE THE DOORS, THEY WOULD NOT LOCK ELECTRONICALLY. HE HAS TO MANUALLY UNLOCK AND LOCK THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 77002. UPDATED 11/12/09 *CN UPDATED 11/16/09.

2005 DODGE CARAVAN HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY STOP WORKING. THE HIGH BEAMS CONTINUE TO WORK BUT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN 2.4 ENGINE. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN TWICE UNDER WARRANTY TO REPAIR A "SQUEAL" OF THE BELT. IT SOUND LIKE THE BELT IS NOT TRAVELING CORRECTLY OVER THE TENSIONER PULLEY. NOW IT HAS STARTED THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. SEEM TO DO IT AFTER PUTTING ABOUT 3000 MILE ON THE NEW BELT. (THIRD TIME). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. INTERMITTENTLY ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS AND GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL FAIL. USUALLY THEY FLICKER ON AND THEN BACK OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIANS HAVE NOT DEVELOPED A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

DODGE CARAVAN 2005 AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK PROPERLY. WITH SMALL CHILDREN THIS COULD BE A REAL ISSUE IF THEY UNLOCK OR LOCK THEMSELVES IN THE CAR AND THE ADULT DOESN'T HAVE THE ACTUAL KEY ON HAND. ONLY WAY TO GET THE DOORS OR TRUNK OPEN IS MANUALLY WITH A KEY NOW AND ONLY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAS A HOLE FOR THE KEY. THE AUTOMATIC SIDE DOORS WORK HALF THE TIME AND SEEM DANGEROUS FOR TODDLERS SINCE THEY ARE ERRATIC OPEN/CLOSING. *TR

SEATBELT CEASED TO FUNCTION. SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM/DEFECT WITH THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM. SEATBELT IN QUESTION IS SECOND ROW, PASSENGER SIDE. HAD A CHILD CAR SEAT SECURED IN OUR VEHICLE WITH SEAT BELT. CHILD OUTGREW SEAT, SO SWITCHED OUT FOR A BOOSTER SEAT. ATTEMPTED TO BUCKLE CHILD INTO BOOSTER SEAT. SEAT BELT LOCKED ACROSS CHILD'S CHEST. I UNBUCKLED THE SEAT BELT TO RE-BUCKLE IT MORE COMFORTABLY. THE SEATBELT "GAVE" A LITTLE SLACK, THEN FROZE IN IT'S POSITION. IT NO LONGER RETRACTS, NOR DOES IT EXTEND FURTHER. CONCERNED, BECAUSE HOW WOULD THE BROKEN BELT HAVE FUNCTIONED HAD THERE EVER BEEN A CRASH? MOREOVER, CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY/FUNCTIONALITY OF OTHER BELTS IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS HAVE FAILED. AS A CONSEQUENCE HE IS UNABLE TO SIGNAL OTHER DRIVERS OF HIS INTENTIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 51,000.

THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS JUST STOPPED WORKING. YOU HAVE TO UNLOCK THE DRIVERS DOOR AND CLIMB TO ALL THE DOORS TO MAKE SURE AND LOCK THEM MANUALLY. THEY USED TO LOCK WHEN I WENT OVER 20 MPH. IT IS VERY INCONVENIENT AND UNSAFE WITH MY SMALL CHILDREN IN THE VAN. *TR

2005 CARAVAN SXT FRONT AIR BAG SENSORS. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN SE, POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING AS WELL AS REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCKS. ALTHOUGH LOCKING SYSTEM CONTINUED TO WORK FOR REAR HATCH THROUGH REMOTE CONTROL. WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED OF THE BCM SOFTWARE UPDATE AND THAT DODGE WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM IN THIS MODEL YEAR BUT COULD NOT MAKE A RECALL ON IT. *TR

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ON 2005 DODGE CARAVAN (96,000 MILES) QUIT WORKING ALL OF THE SUDDEN. I DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM WHEN I TOOK 3 KIDS TO THE MALL & TRIED TO LOCK THE DOORS & NOTHING HAPPENED. I HAVE HAD TO PULL THE IOD FUSE & REPLACE IT TWICE NOW IN 3 DAYS JUST TO BE ABLE TO LOCK MY DOORS. IT ISN'T AN OPTION TO NOT LOCK THE DOORS BUT I REALLY CAN'T KEEP PULLING THE FUSE & HAVING TO RESET THE CLOCK EVERY DAY OR SO. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE AS THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS, OF CARAVAN OWNERS WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN HEADLIGHTS KEEPING GOING OUT AND SOMETIMES NOT WORKING AT ALL FROM THE WHEN TURNING ON... *TR

I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY HEADLIGHTS ON MY '05 DODGE CARAVAN. I NEVER KNOW IF THEY ARE GOING TO WORK OR NOT. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERYDAY THAT I HAVE TO FIGHT WITH MY LIGHTS TO COME ON. MY MECHANIC THINKS IT MAYBE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY DASH LIGHTING AND GAUGES AND MY REMOTE ENTRY. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT- 67500MILES- DOOR-LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. WENT THROUGH THE DISABLE/ENABLE PROCEDURE IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO NO AVAIL. THE ENABLE APPEARED TO WORK(AUDIO SIGNAL), BUT THE LOCKS REMAINED UNRESPONSIVE. WIFE THINKS SHE DID SOMETHING, BUT NOTHING I CAN FIND. NO OTHER ELEC. SYSTEM SEEMS TO BE AFFECTED. NOW LOOKING FOR FUSE/RELAY THAT CONTROLS DOOR LOCK CIRCUIT. I SUSPECT IT IS INCLUDED IN ONE OF THE ACRONYMS IN THE FUSE BOX. *TR

HAVE 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT- TOOK INTO DEALERSHIP FOR 60K MAINTENANCE, MILEAGE AROUND 61,500 AT THE TIME. WAS TOLD THAT SEAL IN RACK-AND-PINION STEERING UNIT WAS LEAKING AND WHOLE UNIT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED, SOONER OR LATER. ESTIMATED COST AT THE TIME (JUNE 1, 2009) WAS $750. PUT FLOOR COVER IN AGARAGE AND HAVE NOTICED NO LEAKS TO DATE. NO NOTICEABLE STEERING FLUID DEPLETION TO DATE. NO NOTICEABLE CHANGE IN STEERING FUNCTION SO FAR. WILL CONTINUE TO OBSERVE FOR LEAKS AND MONITOR FLUID LEVELS. LOOKS LIKE A COMMON 'FIX' APPLIED TO THESE MODELS WHETHER THE ACTUAL NEED IS SMALL OR LARGE. THERE IS SOME SEEPAGE IN CERTAIN BEARINGS/SEALS THAT IS A NORMAL PROCESS, SO I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN...SO, I'LL WATCH AND WAIT. *TR

DOOR LOCK FAILURE OF DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2005 TOOK TO DEALER TWICE WORKED ONLY LITTLE WHILE DEALER JUST KEPT CHARGING MORE FOR FIX. *TR

OUT OF THE BLUE THE LOCKS ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN QUIT WORKING BY REMOTE AND LOCK SWITCH ON DOOR PANES ON BOTH SIDES. WE HAVE SMALL CHILDREN WHO RIDE IN THIS VAN AND ARE CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY ISSUE THAT THIS CAUSES. I HAVE REPLACED THE IOD 20A FUSE AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO SEE IF IT IS A COMPUTER GLITCH. *TR

2005 DODGE CARAVAN, DOOR LOCKS STOP WORKING, 100'S OF COMPLAINTS ON WEB, BCM MODULE NEEDS TO BE RE-FLASHED, DODGE CHARGES $100 TO FIX THEIR PROBLEM. *TR

WE HAVE OWNED OUR 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SINCE 10/2004 AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER LOCKS FOR TWO YEARS. POWER LOCKS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO US FOR PRACTICAL AND SAFETY REASONS (WE HAVE 3 YOUNG CHILDREN) SO WE WERE PLEASED TO FIND ONLINE FORUMS THAT PROVIDED TEMPORARY COMPUTER REMEDIES TO THIS PROBLEM TO ELIMINATE COSTLY REPAIR BILLS. HOWEVER, THIS WAS ONLY A QUICK FIX AND SHORT TERM. THE LOCKS HAD TO MANUALLY BE RESET MONTHLY, SOMETIMES DAILY (MORE THAN ONCE A DAY NEAR THE END), AND NOW CANNOT BE REST AT ALL. WE HAVE ONLY 37,900 MILES ON OUR VAN BUT ARE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. IT IS JUST TOO COSTLY TO TAKE THE VAN INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT OBVIOUSLY MUST BE RECALLED BY READING OVER A HUNDRED COMPLAINTS. THIS FAILURE IS A COMPUTER PROBLEM AND MUST BE REMEDIED BY DODGE FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN BEFORE THEY ARE HURT. THERE IS ONLY ONE KEY ENTRY TO THE VAN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHICH MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND TRAVEL. WE HAVE TO CRAWL ALL AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE VAN AND OVER CAR SEATS TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ALL OF THE DOORS. IF THE DOORS AREN'T LOCKED, ONE OF THE KIDS COULD OPEN THEM WHICH IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD. DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY TO RESET THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IS NOT SOMETHING THAT WE SHOULD HAVE TO HANDLE, IT IS A COMPUTER FAILURE ON THE PART OF CHRYSLER AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AS SUCH FOR OUR SAFETY. *TR

INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS ON OUR 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WE CAN NOT LOCK THE PASSENGER DOOR FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SWITCH WHEN ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS FAIL. DOORS WILL ALSO NOT LOCK WITH THE KEY FLOB. YOU CAN NOT MANUALLY LOCK THE REAR DOOR SO WHEN THIS OCCURS YOU CAN NOT LOCK THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES PROBLEM WILL OCCUR THEN YOU PARK THE VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS AND THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY. *TR

THE POWER DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME SITUATION OCCUR TO THEIR 2005 CARAVAN. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE CAR TO GET FIXED YET BUT I DO INTEND TO AS I HAVE 3 YOUNG CHILDREN AND I DO NOT WANT ONE OF THEM TO ACCIDENTALLY OPEN THE DOOR. TO MOVE AROUND THE CAR AN MANUALLY LOCK THE DOOR IS VERY FRUSTRATING. BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY CONCERN I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL SO THIS CAN GET CHECKED OUT AND FIXED BY THE DEALER FREE OF CHARGE. *TR

ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING. HAD ONE LOCK MODULE REPLACED FOR #100.00. ONLY WORKED FOR A FEW HOURS. TO LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS I MUST DO EACH ONE BY HAND ONE AT A TIME. MECHANIC SAYS IT IS COMPUTER PROBLEM. *TR

2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS NOT WORKING DOES NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN DRIVING AS IT SHOULD DODGE IS AWARE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE AND DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT. *TR

100 % BRAKE FAILURE 2005 DODGE CARAVAN, CUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF LOWER THAN NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL, AFTER CORE BRAKE INSPECTION (PADS ROTORS LINES ETC) I DETERMINED WILL NEED NEW MASTER CYLINDER (NO LOCAL STOCK) CUSTOMER TOOK VEHICLE AND RETURNED ANOTHER DAY WITH ONE LAST STOP, THEN TOTAL MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE , WITH ME DRIVING AND ROLLED IN THE GARAGES BENCH WRECKING FRONT END PARTS , SHEET METAL ETC. NEW CHRYSLER MASTER CYLINDER INSTALLED ALL OK , BEWARE CHRYSLER OWNERS OF THIS PROBLEM. IT WAS MY FIRST 100% FAILURE IN 35 YEARS OF WORKING ON CARS. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT WITH 100 % FAILURE BEING ALLOWED. I HAVE OLD PART. *TR

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN AND THE POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING WITH NO WARNING OF ANY TYPE. *TR

TODAY AFTER I LOADED UP MY FAMILY INTO MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN I STARTED TO DRIVE OFF TO HEAD TO THE STORE. AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE OF FEET I REALIZE THAT I HAVE A FLAT. WHILE I WAS LOOSENING THE LUGNUTS SO I COULD TAKE OFF THE TIRE, TWO OF THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE TIRE IN PLACE SNAPPED WHILE THEY WERE STILL ATTACHED TO THE LUGNUT. I ALSO NOTICED THAT WAS ALREADY A BOLT THAT WAS MISSING FROM THE DRUM. THEREFORE, NOW I ONLY HAVE 2 WORKING BOLTS ON THE DRUM AND BOTH OF THEM LOOK PRETTY WORN. THE VEHICLE I HAVE WAS PURCHASED NOT EVEN 2 YEARS PREVIOUS FROM A CAR DEALERSHIP. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY WHO OWNED A 2003 THAT THEY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BOLTS ON THEIR TIRE DRUM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN WHEN HE USED THE KEYLESS ENTRY. HE WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS MANUALLY WITH THE KEY. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. WHEN THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY CABLES FROM THE BATTERY AND THEN RECONNECTED THE CABLES, IT RESETS THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM. THE KEYLESS ENTRY WILL WORK FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK BEFORE IT FAILS AGAIN. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 07/24/09 .*LJ

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STARTED THE ENGINE AND HEARD A WHINING NOISE. IT THEN STOPPED AFTER THE VEHICLE WARMED UP. AFTER A MONTH OF EXPERIENCING THIS NOISE, SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A GASKET IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. THE LEAKING RACKET WAS REPLACED AND THE ISSUE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED BECAUSE IT IS A FAIRLY NEW VEHICLE WITH LOW MILEAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 07/17/09 *BF THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING AND EVENTUALLY REPLACED. UPDATED 07/17/09.*JB

OUR 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE VAN HIT A STEEL LIGHT POLE MOUNTED IN CONCRETE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT. MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY/CONCUSSION. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AUTOMATIC REMOTE ENTRY FAILED. SHE HAD TO MANUALLY OPEN THE DOORS. WHEN DRIVING MORE THAN 10 MPH, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO ACTIVATE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,200.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER DOOR LOCKS AND LINKAGES WERE INOPERATIVE. AS A RESULT, HE MAY BE UNABLE TO SAFELY EXIT AND ENTER THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 39,000. UPDATED 07/28/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEMS WITH THE LOCKS WERE FIXED BY THE DEALER. UPDATED 07/30/09.*JB

2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS NO EVENT LEADING TO FAILURE. RANDOMLY THE DOOR LOCKS JUST QUIT WORKING. MORE CONCERNING IS THAT THE 19MPH LOCKING MECHANISM FOR THE DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT WORK AND THE DOOR LOCK SWITCH QUITS WORKING AS WELL, LEAVING THE REAR DOORS UNLOCKED WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS NO WAY TO LOCK THE REAR DOORS FROM THE EXTERIOR AND SHORT OF CRAWLING TO THE BACK OVER THE FRONT SEATS MY CHILDREN ARE IN A CAR ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS. THIS CERTAINLY HAS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. RESEARCHING ONLINE, THERE APPEARS TO BE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH THIS ISSUE AND A VARIED AMOUNT OF SUGGESTED FIXES. DODGE DEALERSHIP DESIRES TO UPDATE THE COMPUTER AT A COST TO ME BUT, AFTER READING THE ONLINE COMPLAINTS, THIS DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A FIX. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED EXTREMELY LIMITED VISIBILITY. THE HIGH BEAMS OPERATED ONLY BY MANUALLY HOLDING THE CONTROL MECHANISM. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,000.

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. MY POWER LOCKS AND SLIDING SIDE DOOR STOPPED WORKING. COULD NOT LOCK/UNLOCK DOORS WITH KEY ENTRY NOR THE LOCK SWITCH INSIDE. ALSO, I COULD NOT OPEN/CLOSE THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR WITH KEY ENTRY NOR WITH SWITCH INSIDE THE VAN. HAD TO MANUALLY LOCK/UNLOCK DOORS THROUGHOUT THE VAN. ON ONE WEBSITE, I FOUND 42 PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT ABOUT THE POWER LOCKS THAT GO BACK FOR A TWO YEAR PERIOD (MARCH 2007 TO MAY 2009). I HAVE DONE WHAT THEY SUGGEST, WHICH IS TO EITHER DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR 5 MINUTES, REMOVE THE #20 IOD FUSE FOR 5 SECONDS, OR PAY TO HAVE DODGE UPDATE THE SOFTWARE FOR THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE. I DID THE SECOND CHOICE. IF ALL GOES AS IT WAS STATED ON THE WEBSITE, THE PROBLEM WITH THE POWER LOCKS WILL OCCUR AGAIN. ALL BUT ABOUT 5 PEOPLE HAVE HAD RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR POWER LOCKS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE FACT THAT I HAVE TWO YOUNG KIDS WHO ARE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS BY THEMSELVES IF THEY WANTED TO DO SO. ALSO, SOMEONE COULD GET INTO THE VEHICLE AT ANY TIME WHEN THE POWER LOCKS DO NOT WORK AND THE PERSON DOES NOT KNOW THAT IT IS NOT WORKING. PLEASE HELP UP WITH THIS SITUATION. *TR

MY WIFE DRIVING A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN VAN WAS DISTRACTED AND SOLOED INTO A GUARD RAIL AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. A SAFETY BAG UNDER THE DRIVER'S STEERING WHEEL EXPLODED OPEN AND THE PLASTIC COVER OPENED, IT SMASHED AGAINST HER LEG. AND SHATTERED HER ANKLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTS THE VEHICLE, THE SPEEDOMETER DIAL, FUEL GAUGE, AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASE AND THEN GOES BACK DOWN AND RESETS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT AN APPOINTMENT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SCHEDULED UNTIL MAY 27, 2009. THE CONTACT WILL TRY ANOTHER DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER LOCKS ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THEY STOP WORKING. THE FIRST TIME WAS TAKEN CARE OFF BY THE DEALER. NOW THE WARRANTY HAS ENDED AND THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. SINCE IS A MINIVAN IS VERY DIFFICULT TO REACH THE LOCKS BY HAND BECAUSE I HAVE DISABILITIES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONTAL AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE FRONTAL AIR BAG SENSOR. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V192000 (AIR BAGS;FRONTAL;SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

POWER DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING. CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT THIS AND HAS A $130 SOFTWARE UPGRADE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! THE VANS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND THE REPAIR MANDATORY. CHILDREN COULD EASILY OPEN THE DOORS IN THE BACK SEAT WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING. *TR

THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2005 DODGE MINIVAN QUIT WORKING. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD! IT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE SEVERAL TIMES. WE HAVE SMALL GRANDCHILDREN THAT ARE RIDING IN THE BACKSEAT AND I AM WORRIED ABOUT THIS. *TR

POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. YOU HAVE TO UNPLUG THE BATTERY TO RESET THE COMPUTER, WHICH ONLY LASTS A DAY. NOT HAVING DOOR LOCKS THAT LOCK IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AND SHOULD BE FOR DODGE. LOOKING ONLINE, THIS APPEARS TO BE WIDESPREAD WITH THEIR PRODUCTS, ESPECIALLY CARAVANS. *TR

FAILURE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON 2005 DODGE CARAVAN, NAMELY POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE, INCLUDING WITH KEY FOB, SWITCH ON INSIDE OF VEHICLE AND AUTOMATIC LOCKING MECHANISM. CAN BE REMEDIED BY DISCONNECTING BATTERY AND RECONNECTING OR REMOVING FUSE AND REPLACING. THIS ONLY HELPS FOR UP TO 2 DAYS. BOUGHT MY VAN USED AT 115,000 MILES, BUT EVERY COMPLAINT I HAVE READ STARTED AT 40,000 MILES. MORE THAN 40 COMPLAINTS ON ONE WEBSITE ALONE. WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AMONG THIS MODEL. MY ALMOST 2 YEAR OLD SON WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND CLIMB OUT OF THE VAN ON HIS OWN. THANKFULLY WE WERE STOPPED AND PARKED. COULD HAVE BEEN A TRAGEDY HAD WE BEEN IN MOTION, AND IF I DID NOT KEEP HIM SECURELY FASTENED IN HIS CAR SEAT UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPS. THIS WAS AFTER RESETTING THE BATTERY FOR ABOUT THE 20TH TIME IN THE LESS THAN ONE YEAR SINCE I PURCHASED MY VAN. BUT AGAIN IT HAD FAILED AND THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING MECHANISM HADN'T ENGAGED. I KNOW THAT MANY HAVE COMPLAINED TO DODGE DIRECTLY, BUT THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE AND RECALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NOT THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAVE FOUND WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. OTHERS INCLUDE HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING, AND TURN SIGNALS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, ETC. PEOPLE WITH SMALL CHILDREN (ESPECIALLY MULTIPLE SMALL CHILDREN) ARE A HUGE NUMBER OF CONSUMERS FOR THIS VEHICLE AND IT WOULD BE A SHAME TO HAVE SOMEONE GET HURT BECAUSE DODGE DOESN'T THINK IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. I DO AND MANY OTHERS DO AS WELL. WILL IT TAKE A DEATH OF A SMALL CHILD FOR SOMEONE TO GET A RECALL INITIATED? *TR

I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES 3 TIMES IT ONLY HAS 48,000 MILES. THIS LAST TIME THEY LASTED 6,000 MILES. THEY DEVOLEP BLUE HEAT SPOTS ON THE ROTORS. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID WHEN DODGE TOOK WEIGHT OUT OF THE FRONT END THEY DECREASED THE SIZE OF ROTORS. I HAVE REPLACED THE OUTER TIEROD TWICE. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED DODGE REDUCING THE WEIGHT IN FRONT END. *TR

THE POWER LOCKS ON MY WIFE'S 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT QUIT WORKING. THE POWER WINDOWS WILL QUIT WORKING AND WILL ALTERNATE(IF DRIVER WINDOW WORKS PASSENGER DOESN'T AND THE OPPOSITE) I HAVE READ ON OTHER SITES ABOUT DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. THIS WORKS FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THE PROBLEMS COME BACK. WHAT HAPPENS IF MY WIFE AND SON ARE INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK? *TR

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND REMAINS ON. I TOOK THE VAN TO THE SHOP AND THE MECHANIC PLACED ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING SHOWING THE SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE AIRBAG AND THAT I SHOULD TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER. *TR

THE FAILURE IS WITH THE DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM ON THE DODGE CARAVAN. THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO. THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY OR WITH THE DOOR SWITCHES INSIDE CAR. IF YOU UNHOOK THE BATTERY IN THE CAR THE SYSTEM WILL RESET ITSELF AND THE LOCKS WILL WORK FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. 5 MINUTES TO 4 DAYS. I HAVE ALREADY HAD MY IPOD STOLEN OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR