Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the power door locks failed to operate as needed, without warning. The contact also stated that the driver's side door was the only door that could be opened manually with the key. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that upon disconnecting the battery, the system would reset and resume normal operation. The contact attempted the procedure twice however, the failure resumed soon after the reset. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer nor independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical problems
259 complaints (26% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 74,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 259
- of this car's complaints
- 26%
- typical mileage
- 74,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Software4
- Horn4
- Wiring3
- Instrument cluster/panel2
- 12v/24v/48v battery2
- Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
- Starter assembly: relay1
- Alternator/generator/regulator1
At what mileage
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Dodge Grand Caravan electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Loss of headlight illumination
The subject vehicle (SV) population includes MY 2005-2006 vehicles built between March 2004 and December 2005 manufactured with a TRW supplied headlight switch assembly (HSA).The HSA was the primary focus of the investigation; earlier and later vehicles utilized different HSAs.Consumers complain that the headlights in the subject vehicles do not illuminate when the HSA is turned on, or that the headlights extinguish while on (subject failure).No other driving lights are affected.The front marker, tail, and instrument lamps operate.Also, the high beams can be illuminated by holding the turn signal stalk in the up position.As reported by consumers, turning the HSA off and on typically corrects the failure.Initially the failures occur infrequently but they become progressively more frequent with age.Chrysler has indicated its intention to offer of an extended lifetime warranty on the HSA, so that consumers with this problem can have their HSA replaced at no charge when they begin experiencing the subject failure.Commencing sometime in early 2013, Chrysler will send letters to SV owners notifying them of the lifetime warranty.The SV headlight system design is essentially the same as that described in EA 05-009, which involved headlight anomalies in earlier model Chrysler minivans; refer to it to for additional information.The subject failure is caused by friction between the plastic cam and metal surfaces of the electrical contacts in the HSA, which results in the production of plastic particles (debris).Analysis shows that debris can collect on the electrical contact that controls the headlights, resulting in an open circuit and preventing the headlights from turning on.Subsequent operation of the HSA may temporarily displace the debris, at which time the headlights operate correctly.Lubricant was applied to the plastic cam beginning in December 2005, reducing debris production.Consequently, subsequent failure levels were lower.The report counts shown above include only those that involve the subject failure.Reports involving other failure modes which were identified have not been included either because they were not safety related, or if they were safety related, because there was no defect trend.The single crash event listed in the Failure Report Summary Table above involved a deer strike allegedly due to loss of headlights in February 2006.No injuries were reported in this crash.An April 2004 non-crash incident (?Other? above) involved a momentary loss of headlights.The consumer drove into a ditch, and one minor injury was alleged. The subject vehicles experienced a 2.2% warranty claim rate.While standing alone this would appear to be significant, a portion of these warranty claims likely involve other problems with the HSA unrelated to the subject failure.In view of the on road experience of drivers in rapidly restoring headlight illumination by turning the headlight switch off and on again, the rate and particularly the recent trend in problems with the switch, and Chrysler?s extended lifetime warranty coupled with the owner notification of that extended warranty, further investigation does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, the investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist, and the agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.Details on Chrysler?s lifetime HSA warranty extension for the SV population will be available in the public file for this investigation.
EA11010
Loss of Headlight Illumination
To date, ODI has interviewed several complainants who confirmed that the headlights fully extinguish, and remain extinguished, on an intermittent basis.In most cases this occurred while the vehicle was in motion.The occurrences do not show a repeatable pattern, and the problem occurs at a low frequency, typically one or more weeks between failures.For this reason most complainants have not attempted diagnosis or repair of the problem, so the cause is unknown, and the problem continues to occur.In the cases where repairs have been attempted, which consisted mainly of headlight switch and body control module replacements, mixed success is reported.In interviews complainants advised ODI that they can usually toggle the headlight switch, or turn on the high beams by actuating the column stalk (pulling it upward), when the headlights unexpectedly turn off.Complainants report that toggling the switch is usually effective, and the high beams have always been available when the column is used.During the course of the interviews ODI was able to obtain a few suspect headlamp switches for further evaluation.No verifiable crashes or injuries have been identified in the vehicle owner complaints (VOQs).Chrysler notes that its complaints also include allegations of dimming or flickering of the headlights in addition to loss of headlamps, and that their analysis of available data indicates a declining trend occurring in the field.Chrysler data reports two alleged crash incidents; one where a consumers vehicle lost forward lighting and struck a deer, and one where a consumer alleged their lighting stopped working, causing them to depart the roadway and drive into a ditch.A minor injury is alleged in this second incident.Both incidents occurred several years ago, and neither allegation has been confirmed by ODI.ODI is upgrading this investigation to an Engineering Analysis (EA11-010) to continue its analysis of the alleged defect and its consequences, which will include additional analysis of consumer reports, their frequency and trend, and Chrysler's technical information for the headlight system and its components.Additionally testing will be conducted to evaluate possible root cause(s) of the alleged defect, and will include analysis of suspect components collected from the field, and/or assessment of subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced the condition.
PE10022
What 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
On the evening of 03/04/2021 @ 9:00pm. Whilr driving home from the grocery store doing approx 35 MPH, my van suddenly lost all power and ability to use power steering and use of brakes. I had my children in the vehicle at the time and they were able to help me get the van out of the travel lane and safely into a parking lot. Van did not want to start after cutting off the ignition switch and cutting it back on. When I restarted the van it wouldnt accelerate passed 15mph with the pedal all the way down to the floor then it constantly stalled out 8-10 times the last mile from home.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. While driving 40 MPH, the alternator completely detached from the vehicle without warning. While the engine was running, the vehicle lost all function and was towed to the contact's home. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
While at a stop light, another driver told us the van's tail light was smoking. We pulled around a corner and into a parking lot and found that the passenger tail light assembly was on fire with flames lapping up the side of the van. The van was turned off and the fire was extinguished. We removed the tail light assembly and found that the inside of the assembly and the wiring harness were destroyed. There is also body damage. We have had problems with the brake light bulb in the passenger side burning out frequently, and had seen evidence of overheating and some melting in the brake light connector socket in about 2010. Although the lights burn out frequently, the melting had not gotten worse since then. The driver's side tail light has never exhibited a problem like this. At this time it is unknown if there is any damage or fault in the electrical system beyond the tail light assembly. A rough estimate of obvious damages is approximately $1,000 to $1,500 with repainting.
The wiring inside of the power sliding door caught fire with out being used. It was the door on the drivers side. The vehicle had just been driven and parked for approx 10 min when the fire was noticed due to the smell.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. While driving various speeds, all the doors remained opened without warning. The contact's daughter diagnosed that the fuse needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. When the vehicle was purchased, the air bag light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensors needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the repairs should be covered under a recall. It was determined that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Power locks malfunctioning, lights go on and off on their own, driving at night dangerous. Something wrong with electronic systems. Work one time than they dont. Now my lights want to stay on or come on randomly n I end up with dead battery. Locks dangerous when you can't unlock rear door to get child out. Turn signal doesn't turn off on its own. Stalls after filling fuel tank. Power drivers seat has stooped working properly slso, I'm short and would rather not have to sit on top of sir bag but not all of the adjustment functions are working properly. So can't tilt seat instead I have to sit on top of air bag, at a weight of 129 n under 5 feet tall I sure hope that sir bag never deploys on me
The electric door locks do not work unless you reset the computer by removing the battery cable for one min. And connecting it back. Computer needs to be flashed for a permanent fix. The removing the cable is just a temporary fix.I bought it broken.
The battery on our van kept going dead.the battery was new.we took our van to 5 different repair shops,buying parts& 3 new batteries& we are still with the same problem.our van while we are driving goes in & out of over drive.it is like you are pushing the gas pedal & letting off,pushing&letting off.the cruise won't work(well it does & then it doesn't)there is a clicking sound in the dash that sounds like the doors are locking yet they aren't,the back door when you use your remote,the door open& closes,opens & closes till you have to close it & use your key so you are able to put your groceries in without getting crushed by the door,the handicapped lift won't come down we know there is a shortage some where,yet nobody is able to fix our van!we have one working & we have paid so many hundreds out for repairs & we are still where we started.I don't know what to do we need our van our son has cp & is in a powered wheelchair it isn't like we can just run out & trade we have to have a handicapped van!you are talking about spending big money & we only have one working in our family cause I have to stay home & take care of him.he is 36 & he can't walk or talk! We need help fixing this problem before it hurts my family!!!!!!!!
Questions about the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical
Does the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 259 complaints about the electrical of the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 26% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 74,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Dodge Grand Caravan have the most electrical problems?
The Dodge Grand Caravan model years with the most electrical complaints are 2008 (815 complaints), 2010 (550 complaints) and 2012 (337 complaints).
Other 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
Locks 338Lights 154Airbags 103Steering 76Body 70Fuel system 64Engine 49Brakes 40Visibility 31Suspension 24Transmission 22Acceleration 17Tires 9Seat belts 8Seats 7Driver assistance 4Wheels 1
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