Power door locks fail to work intermittently and ultimately fail permanently. This is a particular danger when children are seated in the rear seat and doors do not lock despite being activated. This problem differs from another common problem reported for scores of this class of vehicle (see internet); the simultaneous failure of all locks requiring a computer reset to return them to operation. I attempted to report this a few days ago but the form only accepted a 10-digit VIN. The automated response was not clear as to whether the report was accepted despite the partial VIN constraint of the form.
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical complaints
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Headlights turn off intermittently during operation. This is very disconcerting and dangerous. Driver must flip the light switch multiple times to bring the lights back on. The frequency of this problem has increased recently. I feel that the vehicle is unsafe and unreliable. Recently, the headlights would not come back on and we had to drive home using the fog lamps.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the headlights, instrument panel lights and the push button side doors did not function. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the body control module would most likely need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Power door locks failure! This problem started a month ago when the power-locks just quit working. So I followed the instructions in the car manual where you can reprogram the locks by switching the ignition key 4 times ending in the off position and then after 10 seconds turn the door lock on, a chime will sound, it did but locks still do not work. I thought it might be a fuse so I removed the iod fuse and put it back in 5 sec. The locks started to work again. This lasted about 2 or 3 times and then the problem seems to return eventually. This is a safety concern and the vehicle should be a recall. Dodge should be accountable for this and made to correct the problem.
System will beep, dash lights and gauges will flash and go dead. Door looks also stop working. One incident of battery being drained to nothing, no emergency standby power for starting. Many reports of the bcm module being the cause. Can be temporarily fixed by pulling the iod fuse to reset the bcm. Dodge tsb 08-040-04 reported to outline the problem. Replacing the bcm not always reported to fix. Flashing the bcm(updating code) more commonly reported to fix, also mention of corroded contacts being related. Repair is hard to determine as any work done on the bcm will result in a reset where it will temporarily start working again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the automatic door locks failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who reprogrammed the door locks. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,117. Updated 10/14/11 *bf updated 10/21/11
Power door locks inoperable, safety issue if need to open locks in an emergency. Can be corrected by pulling iod fuse but solution only lasts several days. Have seen on internet some success if dealer reprograms bcm.
We locked the vehicle with the remote, saw the door closing, and when we returned, the passenger sliding door was wide open! Since the original failure date, this happens continuously. The door closes almost all the way, and then reverses, and opens up. We have to manually shut the sliding door (difficult) in order to close and lock it. Did not notify manufacturer or dealer.
Door locks on 05 dodge grand caravan wont open or close. Keeps happening even when its supposed to be fixed.
2005 dodge grand caravan. Rear sliding power door lock failure. Driver's side manual lock/un-lock will not unlock sliding door nor will remote. It happens frequently and to fix the problem, you have to remove the iod fuse for a few seconds and put it back in.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the horn was defective. The manufacturer was notified but denied any assistance with repair to the vehicle. The dealer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The bcm which controls the automatic electric door locks and inside door lock controls, and auto door openers with the exception of the rear door so far has failed.
Electrical door lock system failed. Rear sliding door opened by itself.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that all of the electrical door locks failed to function and he had to manually open and close them. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised him that the body control module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate when attempting to start, which also prevented the doors from locking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was inspected and confirmed that the body control module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 130,000.
The passenger side rear door malfunctions while opening using the power open option. It opens part way and then stops or closes again. The driver side does not open at all using the power open option, only by opening manually. I am concerned for the safety of rear passengers entering/exiting the van and being struck/trapped by the door when it changes directions. It is caused by a short in the wiring harness that powers the doors which could potentially cause a fire.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated the keyless entry remote malfunctioned causing the contact to open the doors manually. The contact replaced the battery to the keyless entry; however, it had not remedied the failure. The contact did not call the manufacturer regarding the keyless entry remote. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 112,000.
2005 dodge grand caravan sxt - bought used from barreth car dealership in washington, mo in aug. 2009 - 45000 miles locks stopped working - still wont work unless fuse is pulled over and over again and again - oxygen sensors stopped working AC/heater fan stopped working.
2005 dodge grand caravan with sliding door electrical problems and locking problems. Worry about doors opening while grandchildren are in the rear seats.
I found on the internet that a bought 63 complaints about the power sliding doors on my 05 dodge grand caravan well I hate to be 64 but I was LED to the problem in side the wiring harness there is a red and black wire the door will stop working when the wire breaks and gets exposed there are a lot of complaints that these wires need to be fixed.
I just bought a used 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt. Its my second day and the headlight would not turn on when I rotated the selector. The parking and fog lights worked fine. I also noticed when I had the fog lights on with the parking lights and then rotated the selector to headlights, the dashlights turned off. I came back an hour later and tried the headlights and they worked fine. Many complaints on; http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/2005_dodge_grand_caravan_random_headlamp_issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The battery was replaced at 19,000 miles but to no avail. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they checked the battery but found no failure. They then removed the iod fuse and then placed it back into the vehicle seconds later and the vehicle was able to be started. The current mileage was 53,000 and the failure mileages was 19,000.
My dodge mini van began to make a strange noise but I did not have the money to take it back to the dealer as they had already ripped me off for a previous failure of the egr valve (at about 30,000 miles). After that huge bill I decided to ask a friend of mine from church who is a certified mechanic to listen to my dodge. He said the power steering pump was wearing out and it would eventually need to be replaced! I could not believe this at only 65,000 miles. I wrote a letter to the chrysler corporation and had a call from one of their reps. He refused to consider that chrysler had any problems with the production of the mini van. I was supposed to call my warranty folks (warranty already out) as my power steering should not have failed. Hello---does this not mean that chrysler has major responsibility in this?? As soon as I can call about my warranty I will contact the warranty company. The bottom line is- chrysler will not accept any responsibility for the safety or quality of their products. I would not have another chrysler product if they were being given away for free. When their vehicles are made unsafe to drive they will not help you or accept responsibility for their own product defects.
Door locks on 2005 dodge caravan sequence on their on and now occasionally work.
For the past 2 years I have had a problem wit the door locks not working. No warning they just quit. I have to disconnect the battery and reconnect to get them to start working. Last week my windows started working intermittently. There is a definite electronics problem with this model of van.
2005 dodge grand caravan se. Headlights turn off with no warning. Flipping the switch back and forth has no effect on restoring function. You just have to wait for the lights to decide to turn back on by themselves. This problem seems to occur in clusters: about 2 to 3 times in a week, and about 1 week out of every 6 to 8 months. For obvious reasons, this could be extremely dangerous.
The automatic door locks on my 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt "short out" regularly. The keyless entry does not unlock or lock the doors, the vehicle does not lock the doors automatically when shifting into drive or reverse, and the automatic doors do not work when the door locks are malfunctioning. I can pull the iod fuse and reset the locks, but it is a temporary fix to the problem that does not work for en extended period of time. I am taking the vehicle to the dealership for repair. I am reporting this problem as it seems that many people are experiencing the same issue. This is a safety concern that seems to need resolution. I am attaching links to two forums that express the same concerns. 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
Lights off during operation.... Off at turn on and now will not come on no matter what I do.... Told by several they are having same trouble... Real safety issue the first time as it went out while driving down dark road.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that when attempting to use the key fob to lock or unlock the doors, the doors would not respond and the lights would not function. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where several fuses were replaced but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where an actuator for the sliding doors was replaced but the failure recurred shortly after the contact retrieved the vehicle from the dealer. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 94,000.
2005 dodge grand caravan, 7 passenger, auto door locks fail to function. Resetting iod fuse temp fix, then all locksfail again.
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