2005 Dodge Caravan problems
Owners have filed 691 complaints about the 2005 Dodge Caravan with NHTSA. Latches/locks/linkages account for 29.4% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 18.1%.
Complaints691
Crashes24
Fires0
Injuries24
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Latches/locks/linkages 29.4% · 203
Electrical system 18.1% · 125
Exterior lighting 13.2% · 91
Air bags 7.1% · 49
Steering 4.2% · 29
Fuel/propulsion system 3.2% · 22
Suspension 2.7% · 19
Power train 2.2% · 15
Severity
Of those complaints, 24 describe a crash and 24 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the Dodge Caravan in this data, 2005 sits 9th by complaint volume. 1996 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 22 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 64,826 miles.
In owners' own words
Dt: 2005 Dodge Caravan. The consumer states the side door on the driver side comes open while driving. The vehicle has not been looked at yet. There has not been a determination as to why this is happening. Dodge told the consumer to take the vehicle to the dealership. This only happened once, he has bungee cordes and door cannot happen again. There were no indicator lights that the door was open. Latches/locks/linkages
Power lock failure: suddenly the power locks stopped working. They don't work from the key fob, or the power lock buttons inside the van. Alleged solution is a software update, costing upwards of $90.00 At the dealership. Short term fix consists of disconnecting battery cable. This is a safety issue, annoyance, and clearly a manufacturing defect that should be fixed by the manufacturer free of charge. Latches/locks/linkages · reported at 92,000 miles
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. Latches/locks/linkages · reported at 78,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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