2005 Dodge Caravan: key fob or push-button start problems

Filed May 21, 2014 · Electrical · WV

The key fob works only on the two front doors. It does not lock or unlock the sliding doors or rear hatch. Very frustrating.

Filed Apr 24, 2014 · Electrical, Locks · 85,000 miles · CO

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.

Filed Apr 10, 2014 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · IL

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

Filed Jul 19, 2013 · Electrical, Locks · 136,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Jul 10, 2013 · Locks · 55,000 miles · MA

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.

Filed Apr 25, 2013 · Locks · 120,000 miles · MA

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.

Filed Jan 18, 2013 · Electrical, Locks · 36,000 miles · NY

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.

Filed Nov 30, 2012 · Locks · 88,000 miles · RI

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.

Filed Nov 5, 2012 · Locks · 53,210 miles · NJ

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.

Filed Sep 14, 2012 · Electrical · 84,699 miles · NJ

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.

Filed May 2, 2012 · Locks · 131,000 miles · PA

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

Filed May 23, 2011 · Locks · 64,000 miles · IL

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.