Defective sway bar at 28,000 miles-dealership stated it is normal with this year of caravans & that I don't have to have replaced lights would not shut off or turn on with manual operation - when the vehicle is off for a long time the lights turn on for no reason at all. We have replaced the lightbulbs on 3 different occasions fuse keeps on blowing in engine at 32,000 miles, 34,000 miles and 39,050 miles. Electronic windows, door locks, automatic side door no longer operate at 41,000 miles. Excessive corrosion around battery every 4,000 miles paid to have cleaned 5 times and they say my battery is fine other than the corrosion build up.
2005 Dodge Caravan suspension complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. While driving 55 MPH in dry conditions the front strut failed and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The driver side front tire was punctured and began to smoke without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The current and failure mileages were 26,000. *ak the consumer experienced an electrical problems with headlights. Updated 05/04/07. 8jb
Noticed clunking sound in front of 2005 dodge grand caravan with a whining sound. Contacted chrysler reference # 15812736 after finding issue with power steering rack and sway bar. I believe this to be a manufacturer defect that could result in fatality due to steering defect. Dealer repaired defect at my cost. Total repair cost was $1394.43. The loss of my peace of mind was priceless.
I have had to replace the airbag sensors or my airbags could have deployed! I have a 2005 dodge caravan sxt. The brakes and rotors for this vehicle are bad to they have had to been replaced and this was costly!
Dt*: the contact stated when taking the vehicle to the dealer for regular maintenance the dealer determined the brakes were defective. The brakes were replaced by the dealer. In addition, the transmission fluid was discolored. Brake rotors and pads were resurfaced. Vehicle had an alignment. Transmission fluid was discolored, but the contact declined transmission flush.
Car pulls to the right as if one of the calipers is hanging up has been to 3 different dealers for same issue now the 3rd dealer claims the tires need to be rotated (vehicle only has 11,000 miles) and an alignment of which the warranty will not cover at this point as per representative of dodge corporate office this is a "maintenance issue such as an oil change" yet this vehicle has had the same issue from day one! Not to mention have already had to replace one tire on the right passenger side and the tire on that side is wearing on the outside as well. Vehicle was also brought in for the ABS light staying on.
Dt: the consumer stated that the vehicle was pulling to the right when driving between 5-35 MPH along with a clanking sound coming from the steering area. The dealers service department replaced the outer tie rod because it was loose. The vehicle no longer pulled to the right but the clanking noise continued. *ak (12/08/05) the components affected were the right tie rod, sway eliminator links, bushings and nuts. *sc
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