Key operated electronic door locks ceased to function. Can reset by removing iod fuse, but problem seems to come back in a few days or few weeks time..is a huge convience problem manually unlocking passenger doors by reaching to back seat and when you want to load some groceries into rear hatch.. Also could be safety issue, especially for someone with disabilities....based on the number of complaints I see, if this can be solved with the dealer reprogramming the computer, this should be a definite safety defect and done at no cost to the owner..
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical complaints
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The vehicle is not properly sealed. The grounds were all corroded and letting moisture or salt into components. First thing that happened was all the lights came on and then all went out. Couldn't see speed or gears. I have had to replace the basic control module and having the body control module checked out today. Everything under the hood is corroding at a fast pace. You can see even the metal on the engine. I hoping my wiring harness is ok. But the tech hasn't gotten that far yet.
Following the advise of many whom have posted on the following website; http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/2005_dodge_grand_caravan_random_headlamp_issue?pg=3. I am also experiencing problems with my dodge grand caravan. I am currently experiencing problems with the headlights; they shut down by themselves while I am driving. I have also experiences problems with the brakes lights, power windows and the passenger sliding doors. I cannot use the sliding door behind the driver side. It had been permanently shut for the last 3 years, since the last visit to the dodge dealership in miami, florida. They did a dreadful job.
No interior lights or dashboard light or back wipers or heating control.
Power door locks quit working. This seems to be a major problem with this year of vehicle.
The automatic door locks stop working. This has been discussed on the internet quite a bit. The problem is that the door will not lock or unlock with the key fob or door switch. The also do not automatically lock when the car starts moving thus creating a safety concern for kids riding in the back. Removing the negative battery terminal resets it so that it works again briefly. The problem recurs again after a brief time.
Air bag sensor light stays on now and the horn does not work when pressed, but will work when the panic button is pressed.
The headlights on my 2005 dodge grand caravan would not turn on. Only my parking lights would turn on. After several dozen attempts at turning on the low-beam headlights they would finally turn on. This is not the first time this has happened. The headlights on my dodge grand caravan have also failed at night while I have been driving. Fortunately, I was only a couple miles from home. The lighting system in this vehicle is not reliable and I would hope the government would examine this matter closely.
Power door locks do not work. Power on side doors does not open doors.
Dash board lights and interior lights went out came on again for five minutes and went back out.
Every once in a while, my headlights won't turn on when I start my van. If I turn them off and on a few times, they will eventually turn on. A couple of times, my lights have shut off while I was driving in the van. Turning the lights off and on brought them back on, so I was not in an accident. Also, a couple of times all of my dashboard lights and gauges have gone crazy all at once. After about 10 seconds, they would be fine again.
Dash light will flicker then go out then come back on, so will the radio at the same time. Also engine will cut out but not always at the same time. Also sensor light will come on.
Our head lights would not come on. After turning the switch on and off several times they would come on. Now when driving down the highway they will start going on and off then completely go off. I have to travel a lot at night for my work. If you pull the dimmer/wiper switch toward you and hold it the high beam will come on but will not stay on. Now I am afraid to go any where after dark. Have called several dodge garages service departments and when ask if they think replacing the switch could fix the problem they tell you, well you can bring it in and we can try that but can't guarantee that will fix your problem. Why should we pay to replace something that they don't know what the problem is. We believe that dodge should have recall since there is so many of the same problems with other owners evidently there is a defect in the switching of the headlights and this is a serious problem.
We are constantly having problems with the power door locks failing which is a huge issue with two small children and them being able to pull on the door handle and have a door open without warning. We are also having issues with the dash lights not working therefore you cannot see anything at night . . . Not the speedometer, not the fuel gauge, not the heat controls, nothing!!!
The power locks on my 2005 dodge grand caravan do not work consistently. Just like the many other people experiencing the same problem, I have to take the iod fuse out for 10 seconds, and put it back in to get the power locks to work. Even then, the power locks will work for maybe a few hours, and then they stop working. Very frustrating. This is also a safety concern. Dodge needs to recall these vehicles and fix this electronic/computer problem.
Door lock function failure. Can't find a fix. Have to reset PCM to get locks to function, and can work temporarily for 1 to several times, and always fails again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the key fob could not lock or unlock the vehicle. The contact also stated that only one of the door locks would unlock the vehicle, but it would cause the alarm to sound. The dealer was not notified of this failure, but the manufacturer was not. The failure mileage was 56,700. Updated 01/24/12*lj the consumer stated when the malfunction occurred, the key fob would no longer work and the electric door locks won't work. So, the van remains locked or unlocked. Updated 01/25/12
The power door locks are failing regularly. Pulling the iod fuse and reinserting resolves the issue for a few hours to a few days, at which time the door locks stop working again. Failure prevents key phob, inside lock switch and auto lock features from working.
Right side van door stopped closing and opening correctly. It gets stuck part-way. Now it doesn't close properly or lock, you have to work hard to close it.
Turn signal intermittently fails to work at all. Worse, left signal will be selected, but right signal will be delivered. Sometimes, signal works correctly. Dangerous. Wipers work very unpredicatably, or not at all. Will not come on, then will not go off. Will run very fast or very slow, and won't adjust.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that none of the interior or exterior door locks would function. The contact replaced the vehicle's battery, but the failure recurred approximately one week later. The contact then replaced the fuses for all of the locks. The failure began to recur a few weeks later. The contact also stated that the automatic rear sliding doors no longer functioned and would only open and close when operated manually. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the electrical software needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was unavailable.
While driving the headlight began to flicker and dim almost to where the light would completely go out.
The power door locks repeatedly fail - I understand this to be a common issue with this vehicle - making it difficult to get access to vehicle from the outside, especially problematic with children in the backseats who have difficulty unlocking the doors manually. Also, the passenger side power sliding door has not been operational for some time. We have also recently experienced a, as yet still undiagnosed, complete power failure in the whole electrical system - this occurred suddenly while the vehicle was traveling 65 MPH with the cruise control engaged (it had been engaged for several miles). These issues range from very inconvenient to potentially hazardous.
Sometime when I was driving, my headlights turned off mysteriously. Now I cannot get my lowbeams to turn on. High beams, parking lights, fog lights all work. May be an issue with the switch. I believe there is currently an open investigation regarding this issue.
Electric locks: after 36000 miles and no more warranty on the vehicle the power locks quit working. I found that pulling the battery would resolve the issue for a short while but it would come back again and that doing this could cause issues with how the engine ran for a while and of course the radio and clock would have to be reset. After researching the issue I found that this is known issue and that it would require a firmware upgrade on the vehicle on board computer. The manufacterer nor dealer would do this at no cost. It cost me $85.00 to get the update. I do not feel this is right and only hope that others will file complaints to get dodge to correct this and re-imburse their customers who have had to do this. As for me, this is my third dodge and will no longer buy another.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when she noticed that she could not lock or unlock the doors using the key fob. The contact had to use the key to manually enter the vehicle. The contact also stated that the lighting on the instrument panel and the brake lights stopped illuminating. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 128,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Power door locks stopped working 2 days ago. The key fob and switch on the front doors do not control the locks anymore; they have to be locked and unlocked manually.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the door locks on each door malfunctioned. The contact removed the iod fuse to remedy the problem but the repair only worked temporarily. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the dealer advised that the computer needed to be re-flashed. The contact did not have the computer re-flashed.the failure mileage was 80,000.
Electric door locks repeatedly stop working.
The power door locks have been failing intermittently for 3 yrs. I unhook the iod fuse or the battery cable momentarily and this seems to work for a while. The door locks would work for a short time - then fail again until I repeated the fuse or battery cable removal procedure. As time went on the fix would last less & less time. Currently, the locks may only work for a day or so. This is unacceptable. My wife was really scared the other day when someone was approaching the car and she could not lock the doors. She was in an unfamiliar location with the 4 year old in the back seat. While it actually turned out to be a false alarm, it did open my eyes. While I have been just "fixing" it all the time, I realized that I cannot control when and where it will happen and you cannot always get out and reset the fuse. This is a program (firmware) that is failing on a large number of vehicles, see links below. This poses a safety hazard as the van cannot be secured without manually locking all doors, which leaves the tailgate. Why should consumers have to pay for a manufacturer defect? Someone needs to protect the consumer..... I am taking the van in to request it be reprogrammed. I am not going to wait until something bad actually happens first. Just a couple of links: http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/grand_caravan/2005/electrical/electric_door_lock_failure.shtml http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/power_locks_will_not_lock_or_unlock.
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