Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. While driving in rainy weather conditions, the windshield wipers failed. The contact discovered that the windshield wiper motor failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v067000 (visibility). The failure mileage was 86,000.
2005 Dodge Caravan: windshield wiper failure
7 of the 537 complaints about the 2005 Dodge Caravan describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 52,017
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Windshield wiper failure by model year
What owners say
2005 dodge grand caravan - turn signal inoperative. Turn signal (left and right) will intermittently cut out. Emergency flashers and windshield wipers continue to work and fuse is functional. Turning ignition on/off sometimes fixes problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. The contact stated while operating the windshield wipers, the blade became dislodged from the wiper and caused several small scratches on the windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure yet the failure persisted. On one occasion, the dealer replaced the wipers and they did not fit correctly, causing the wipers to bend when activated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 64,826.
I drove 2 hours on the highway and parked the car when I arrived at my destination. After 10 minutes I went to leave and I put the car in drive; it started cranking and started to roll backwards. Parts of my car started falling out of the transmission. My car only had 32,000 miles on it. The axel got caught in the transmission and broke all the pieces in the transmission. It took 3 weeks for my car to be repaid and I was not able to get a loaner car from dodge even though I complained.I could have been killed if this had happened an hour earlier on the highway. The second incident occurred in october. I was driving on my way home with my sister and my 6 year old daughter in the car. It was raining and all of a sudden my electrical system went haywire. My windshield wipers stopped working and my windows wouldn't open. A few minutes later when I arrived home, I noticed that my car was smoking. About 15 minutes later, I went out to check on my car and found that it was running without the key in the ignition. I put the key in and the car shut down. The next morning, I went to call the dealership and when I went to look at my car, it was running once again. By the time the tow truck arrived, my battery was dead. Once again we could have been killed in an accident. These are two major safety issues. I am afraid to drive my car now. I think that I should receive a new car that doesn't have all of these major safety issues.
Dt*: the contact stated a recall letter # 06v067000 regarding visibility:windshield/wiper:motor was received. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer who determined that the vehicle could not be fixed because the vehicle was not originally purchased from the dealer. The manufacturer was alerted and advised the contact to take the vehicle to another service dealer. However, the contact refused to use a different service dealer.
Consumer had a 2005 caravan and the windshield wipers were not working properly. The windshield wipers did not work fast enough to keep the windshield clear. The consumer's wife almost hit another vehicle when it was raining and the windshield shield wipers were working so slow that she could not see the vehicle in front of her. The consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer and was told that was the way that the vehicle was manufactured. *ak the consumer stated that the windshield wipers motor is to slow. *tc
Windshield wiper motor only had two speeds, whenever it rained hard windshield wipers were not removing the water of the windshield fast enough. This was causing poor visibility, which could lead to a vehicle crash. Dealer notified. Dealer informed consumer that it met fmvss. And nothing else will been done at this time.
Related recalls
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
- What is wrong
- On certain vans and sport utility vehicles, the front windshield wiper motor armature shaft may break.
- Risk
- During certain operating conditions, loss of front windshield wiping capability could occur, and the driver's vision could be obscured which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper motor free of charge. The recall began on june 19, 2006, to dodge durango owners. Minivan owners will be notified during july 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 06V067000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Dodge Caravan wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 2005 Dodge Caravan?
7 of 537 owner complaints about the 2005 Dodge Caravan (1%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Dodge Caravan?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Dodge Caravan
Door locks 152Headlights 78Airbag light 39Stalling 24Key fob 22Fuel pump 17Fuel smell 12Fuel leak 9Check engine light 8Whining noise 7ABS 6Loss of power 5
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