Major Problems with 2005 Dodge Caravan Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Dodge Caravan
2005 Dodge Caravan
SEAT BELTS
Victims: 3
Mileage: 148000 miles
2005 Dodge Caravan
FRONT
Victims: 2
Mileage: 31000 miles
2005 Dodge Caravan
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Victims: 1
Mileage: 92500 miles
Browse 2005 Dodge Caravan complaints by category
Problems with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and EXTERIOR LIGHTING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Caravan owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt: 2005 dodge caravan. the consumer states the side door on the driver side comes open while driving. the vehicle... |
193
~ 60662 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. on 10-11-05 was driving home from a trip when the airbag warning light... |
112
~ 64081 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING intermittent flashing of all interior lights and head lights. headlights went out completely out and on again as driving to... |
68
~ 86499 miles |
| AIR BAGS dt: the consumer drove the vehicle 600 miles before noticing that there was no horn. this was on 8-9-05. the... |
21
~ 132214 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM immediately after fueling my van will stall as i am driving. i looked on the internet and this problem is... |
20
~ 103090 miles |
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer's air bag light is on. consumer is concerned that if involved in an accident no air bag will deploy.... |
17
~ 30880 miles |
| STEERING 2002 dodge caravan steering problems noises ratlling shaking. tried to fix 4 times. finally we traded it in for 2005.... |
16
~ 65521 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE please be advised that we have had a peculiar & occasional acceleration problem with our 2005 dodge caravan with 63... |
12
~ 81764 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER dodge caravan 2005 unusual chemicals used during the preparation for delivery. *bf the consumer began to experience nausea skin rash |
11
~ 24757 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have had to replace the airbag sensors or my airbags could have deployed! i have a 2005 dodge caravan... |
10
~ 30250 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt*: the contact stated when the vehicle was in gear the rear sliding doors cannot be opened from the inside.... |
10
~ 29281 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2005 dodge caravan headlamp assemblies cracking for no apparent reason i bought a preowned caravan with 35k and the head... |
9
~ 63733 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i have a 2005 dodge caravan purchased new. it has 64000 miles and has never been in a collision and... |
8
~ 70976 miles |
| SEAT BELTS rear seat belts (all 4) sudden stop on 5/08 at approx 30mph passenger side middle seat shoulder belt failed to... |
7
~ 61550 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE driver side door does not open or shut completely. it only opens 6 to 8 inches and closes until about... |
6
~ 23500 miles |
| SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*- the contact stated that he is having problems with his 2005 dodge caravan (failure mileage: 35 000). he tried... |
6
~ 51267 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my wife was on the highway passing another car when the accelerator pedal of her 2005 dodge caravan se suddenly... |
6
~ 201717 miles |
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: consumer stated that 2005 dodge caravan accelerator stuck and she could not stop. owner put both feet on the... |
6
~ 35467 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt: since march while driving slowly about 20 mph the vehicle made rumbling sounds like it was driving over rumbling... |
6
~ 23924 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer's air bag light is on. consumer is concerned that if involved in an accident no air bag will deploy.... |
6
~ 33088 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES at first my caravan started eating brake pads changing them approx every 6-8 months...then it started shimmying when brakes were... |
5
~ 310282 miles |
| POWER TRAIN i drove 2 hours on the highway and parked the car when i arrived at my destination. after 10 minutes... |
5
~ 77300 miles |
| RACK AND PINION > STEERING there was a high pitch whine if the engine was on. this noise persisted in all gears and speeds including... |
5
~ 35940 miles |
| STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION noticed clunking sound in front of 2005 dodge grand caravan with a whining sound. contacted chrysler reference # 15812736 after... |
5
~ 35440 miles |
| TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the entire light cover panel fell off of my 2005 dodge caravan while driving on the interstate. it was glued... |
5
~ 46183 miles |
| SUSPENSION dt: the consumer stated that the vehicle was pulling to the right when driving between 5-35 mph along with a... |
5
~ 43366 miles |
| TIRES extremely slippery tires (goodyear invictas) on dodge caravan when it rains. *nm... |
5
~ 81684 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the automatic power door locks were inoperable and... |
4
~ 119726 miles |
| EQUIPMENT remote door locks fail. won't open with remote. have to pull the iod fuse for 5 seconds. a possible safety |
4
~ 60255 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. she was unable to open or close the sliding door using the remote... |
4
~ 32200 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY consumer's air bag light is on. consumer is concerned that if involved in an accident no air bag will deploy.... |
4
~ 39131 miles |
| ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph the engine stalled without... |
3
~ 108000 miles |
| GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY driving down freeway and the driver side sliding door glass shattered. i cannot continue to drive for fear of the... |
3
~ 39932 miles |
| SEATS dt*: the contact stated while getting onto an on ramp the vehicle was hit from behind. the driver's seat collapsed.... |
3
~ 48667 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving my caravan looses all engine power and almost stalls. took it to the dealer but since there is... |
3
~ 44683 miles |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. while driving in rainy weather conditions the windshield wipers failed. the contact... |
2
~ 116000 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL as i was driving from the airport before i just was about to get on the expressway my speedometer was... |
2
~ 687891 miles |
| STRUCTURE driving 2005 dodge grand caravan on highway at posted 55 mph bang sound under van pulled over within 10th of... |
2
~ 82487 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan with pep boys definity ex600/p215/70r15 tires. the top layer on all four... |
2
~ 62750 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the contact stated while driving at approximate speeds of 55 mph the... |
2
~ 55500 miles |
| VISIBILITY 2005 dodge caravan-power door locks and drivers automatic window purchased vehicle in aug. 08. verified unit was not flood vehicle/wrecked.... |
2
~ 57494 miles |
| SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have a 2005 dodge grand caravan. the power door lock stop working when the wireless remote is press it... |
2
~ 44000 miles |
| TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES on may 24 2006 i got a flat tire. i removed the spare tire to put on the van. then... |
2
~ 65210 miles |
| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i drove 2 hours on the highway and parked the car when i arrived at my destination. after 10 minutes... |
2
~ 26558 miles |
| RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING noticed clunking sound in front of 2005 dodge grand caravan with a whining sound. contacted chrysler reference # 15812736 after... |
2
~ 50700 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated when taking the vehicle to the dealer for regular maintenance the dealer determined the brakes were... |
2
~ 16374 miles |
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt: the contact stated the brake pads wore out he had vehicle inspected at a private repair shop. when he |
2
~ 6374 miles |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have had a miss fire from the engine since i bought it. taken it back to the dealer for... |
2
~ 19792 miles |
| MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY consumer had a 2005 caravan and the windshield wipers were not working properly. the windshield wipers did not work fast... |
2
~ 800 miles |
| TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the turn signal on the vehicle would not shut off after making left... |
2
~ 25550 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i purchased monroe econo-matic strut assemblies in feb 2013 from rock auto. i installed them in march on my 2005... |
1
|
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2005 dodge caravan. consumer states problem with fuel tank *tgw the consumer stated a little over three years ago during... |
1
|
| INTERIOR LIGHTING my dodge 2005 caravan lights go out while driving lights stay on with key out inside and out. i see... |
1
~ 112000 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my 2005 chrysler minivan with 3.3l engine has a mil on due to faulty egr system. however it is not |
1
~ 43500 miles |
| SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the turn signals failed. when signaling left the... |
1
~ 70000 miles |
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the contact stated while operating the windshield wipers the blade became dislodged... |
1
~ 64826 miles |
| INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT > SEAT BELTS we were stopped waiting for traffic to clear to turn into the school parking lot to pick up my daughter... |
1
~ 65000 miles |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM description: i was involved in an accident on 10 jan 2010 while driving my 2005 dodge caravan sxt. the accident... |
1
~ 92500 miles |
| LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. while driving approximately 35 mph the lower control arm broke in half which... |
1
~ 60000 miles |
| INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the contact stated the air bag warning light continued to illuminate on... |
1
~ 56000 miles |
| PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES i own a 2005 dodge grand caravan that has the tire pressure sensors on each wheel. on february 28th i... |
1
~ 127512 miles |
| OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT power door locks not working. same as everyone with this problem-----removing and replacing 20a iod fuse takes care of problem... |
1
~ 55545 miles |
| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL have to stomp on gas pedal to unstick it after using cruise control the 2005 chrysler town & country at |
1
~ 49000 miles |
| EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the contact purchased the vehicle used with the original warranty. she stated that... |
1
~ 39023 miles |
| SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING the rack and pinion steering and the steering gear are going out on our 2005 dodge caravan. the parts are... |
1
~ 28000 miles |
| HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 dodge caravan received engine coolant daring/flush/refill by an authorized chrysler/jeep/dodge dealer (cutrone's moon township pa 15108) on 1/10/08. five... |
1
~ 75961 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. while driving approximately 5mph engaging the brakes and attempting to stop the brakes... |
1
~ 52000 miles |
| LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i was turning left onto a main highway and i heard a clicking noise a loud thud and scraping noise... |
1
~ 32000 miles |
| UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i was turning left onto a main highway and i heard a clicking noise a loud thud and scraping noise... |
1
~ 32000 miles |
| PINION SHAFT > RACK AND PINION > STEERING i was turning left onto a main highway and i heard a clicking noise a loud thud and scraping noise... |
1
~ 32000 miles |
| U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS i was turning left onto a main highway and i heard a clicking noise a loud thud and scraping noise... |
1
~ 32000 miles |
| TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING the axial arm connecting the steering to the wheel is internally defective. it was completely broke at a starting point.... |
1
~ 38000 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. while driving 30 mph the contact heard a roaring noise coming from the... |
1
~ 82000 miles |
| MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. while driving 55 mph in dry conditions the front strut failed and the... |
1
~ 26000 miles |
| POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING fluid leaking from power steering unit. will require installation of new rack and pinion. this could be dangerous if unrecognized... |
1
~ 40000 miles |
| FRONT > SEAT BELTS i was in an automobile accident 11/02/06. i was the driver and my father was a passanger. we were rearended |
1
~ 31000 miles |
| CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM i have had to replace the airbag sensors or my airbags could have deployed! i have a 2005 dodge caravan... |
1
~ 30000 miles |
| CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION i have had to replace the airbag sensors or my airbags could have deployed! i have a 2005 dodge caravan... |
1
~ 30000 miles |
| FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM defective sway bar at 28 000 miles-dealership stated it is normal with this year of caravans & that i don't... |
1
|
| 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM defective sway bar at 28 000 miles-dealership stated it is normal with this year of caravans & that i don't... |
1
|
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the contact stated when taking the vehicle to the dealer for regular maintenance the dealer determined the brakes were... |
1
~ 12748 miles |
| COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated when taking the vehicle to the dealer for regular maintenance the dealer determined the brakes were... |
1
~ 12748 miles |
| PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING dt*: the contact stated the engine makes a loud whining noise while driving. the dealership determined the power steering pump |
1
~ 47525 miles |
| CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the consumer stated when slowing the vehicle down to 15 mph the rear brakes were rubbing. the vehicle was... |
1
~ 36538 miles |
| BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE faulty equipment. i have had trouble with the engine belts on my 2005 caravan. i have had six sets of... |
1
~ 4000 miles |
| MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS folding rear passenger seat sprang forward with such great force smashing into the left side of my face breaking the... |
1
|
| HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the consumer drove the vehicle 600 miles before noticing that there was no horn. this was on 8-9-05. the... |
1
~ 7159 miles |
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY dt: while parking the back windshield exploded. the glass came inwards towards the inside of the vehicle. the driver was... |
1
~ 3090 miles |
| MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have had a miss fire from the engine since i bought it. taken it back to the dealer for... |
1
~ 29000 miles |
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: contacts was on the interstate going approximately 70 mph the engine lost all power. the vehicle was taken to... |
1
~ 1300 miles |
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER while driving 35 mph the engine stall without warning. vehicle has been to two separate dealers and both confirmed that |
1
~ 2354 miles |
| WHEELS after starting the vehicle it failed to move when the gas pedal was depressed. this occurred because the rear right... |
1
~ 8500 miles |
| HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING i purchased a 2005 dodge caravan 3 weeks ago. on the forth day that i purchased it (i had driven... |
1
~ 285 miles |
| KNEE BOLSTER > AIR BAGS my mother was involved in an accident driving at 23 mph in a chrysler minivan. she hit a telephone pole... |
1
|
| COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION intermittently vehicle would not go into reverse and automatic transmission would jump out of drive while driving at any speed.... |
1
~ 200 miles |
| MOTOR > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wiper motor only had two speeds whenever it rained hard windshield wipers were not removing the water of the... |
1
~ 1000 miles |
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