2005 Dodge Caravan: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Aug 10, 2017 · Fuel system, Lights · 20 miles · FL

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.

Filed Apr 7, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · IL

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!

Filed Feb 22, 2016 · Lights · 172,000 miles · VA

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.

Filed Nov 16, 2015 · Lights · 165,000 miles · MI · crash

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.

Filed Oct 14, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 146,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Dec 24, 2014 · Lights · 138,000 miles · TX

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.

Filed Dec 5, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 172,000 miles · NC

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.

Filed Nov 5, 2014 · Electrical · 79,000 miles · IA

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.

Filed May 12, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 164,000 miles · OH

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.

Filed Mar 5, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 114,234 miles · FL

Headlights do not turn on and/or go off while driving.

Filed Jan 18, 2013 · Lights · 43,000 miles · FL

Headlights stopped working. Unable to turn on.

Filed Sep 9, 2012 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · AZ

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.