2005 Dodge Grand Caravan: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Oct 25, 2023 · Lights · MO

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to turn on the headlight and became aware that the headlights were inoperable. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 24, 2016 · Lights · 140,000 miles · MI

The head lights go out while driving. No warning signs, you lose all headlights. If the switch is turned on and off several times they will come back on. My lights went off while I was driving down a county highway going 55 MPH. There were no street lights. It happened a total of 4 times on my 40 minute drive home through the country. Very scary!

Filed Mar 26, 2016 · Lights · VA

The left side running lights are not lighting when the headlight is turned on. The right side works. The left side blinker and brake light works which indicates the bulbs are good but will not light when the headlights are turned on.

Filed Jan 16, 2015 · Lights · 168,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the low beam headlights failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.

Filed Sep 12, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 35,000 miles · FL

Have had numerous problems with van starting 3 months after purchase. Dash lights flash but only for seconds so no code can be read. Electric windows failing, batteries replaced numerous times. Have gotten to point I purchase window tracks and replace myself to save on cost. Most recently dash lights and headlights flashing rapidly radio and air go out and vehicle wanting to stall. This is a conversion van by braun. Had handicapped person in wheelchair in passenger side front. Van stalled in intersection but was able to get off to side of road. Where I was, I could not get wheelchair out of van. We could have been killed not to mention I live in florida and heat was at a feel like temp of 108. After 10 or 15 minutes van restarted and was able to limp home. Auto electric repair shop replaced ignition wiring harness but after 30 days it is now doing same again only worse. I now have no transport for handicapped person because why fix something that cannot be resolved without changing every part to figure out real problem. I know even if the bcm is replaced that is only temporary according to other reports of same problem I have.

Filed Jul 13, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · TN

2005 dodge grand caravan headlight switch will not turn the lights on. You have to keep turning the switch to make it turn on. As you are going down the road at night the lights will flash or they will just turn off.

Filed Jul 12, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 89,500 miles · OH

The headlights started going off while driving. First the fog lights started flashing on and off on their own and when I would pull on the headlight switch out to engage the fog lights, the headlights would turn off. I saw on line that many other people are having this problem with their grand caravans.

Filed May 19, 2014 · Lights · 108,000 miles · VA

Headlights would not turn on but running lights would turn on. Bright headlights would only work if I held the lever pulled toward me. All other lights worked, including turning and braking lights. After research online I have found numerous other complaints that were identical to my situation.

Filed Apr 24, 2014 · Lights · 96,500 miles · NY

Headlight switch shut off lights while driving. Now will leave lights on while in the off position and they will turn off but sound will beep as if they are on. This is a major safety issue and should be recalled!!

Filed Apr 12, 2014 · Lights · OH

My headlights will go out completely while I am driving. They also flash off and on while I am driving. They flash at other drivers as if I am signaling them to pull out in front of me, one time almost causing an accident in front of my daughters school. I also have incidents where I cant turn them on at all, or can't turn them off when I park and shut off my car. I will park my car and shut off the lights and when I open the door, the door chime will ring as if I have left them on. They turn themselves on in the middle of the day while I am driving even though the switch in in the off position. My parking lights and dash lights flash by themselves (at random) at all hours of the day and night. We have already replaced the headlight switch and it did not correct the problem.

Filed Mar 21, 2014 · Lights · 125,000 miles · KY

I have had the problem of having to toggle the lights to go on and off since I purchased the van used in 2009. From that point the lights would work with toggling them off. But then the problem has worsened and the head lights will not come on. This has happened ever so often. I thought I could turn on the high beams to be able to see, however the high beams won't stay on either. Toggling them back and forth doesn't work anymore. I need a solution to this problem. I purchased this van for a reason. I have children....... I see that there have been other complaints about the same problem.....and that this has put families in dangerous situations.....and to a divorced woman with 2 children this would be costly to find out exactly what the problem is......

Filed Mar 10, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 96,944 miles · CO

Headlights went out while driving at night. Had to fiddle with the on off switch repeatedly to get them to come back on. Could not get issue to replicate.