2005 dodge grand caravan; headlights work only sporadically. Will turn off by themselves while driving. Will only come on with repeated turning of the switch, and then sometimes only after car has driven a few feet. This is apparently a common problem in this vehicle and is dangerous.
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan lights complaints
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I own a 2005 dodge caravan. Not every time, but on a regular basis, the headlights will not come on. And sometimes when driving at night, the lights will go off. Very scary. This has happened numerous times. I have been told that nothing can be done unless it happens when the mechanic has it. This is a very annoying and dangerous feature on a vehicle.
I own a 2005 dodge grand caravan which I bought used in 2005. The headlights have been going off intermittently since aprox. 4 months after I bought it. The dealers shop said they couldn't find anything wrong. The issue is very random with problem not occurring for 2-3 months at a time, then multiple times, then won't occur again for a couple of weeks. If I turn the light switch off when I park, sometimes the parking lights won't turn off or will randomly come on. Two nights ago, the light switch was completely off and the headlights briefly came back on before shutting off. There is nothing that seems to trigger the problem. To resolve it while driving, I have to turn the light switch on and off several times before the lights will come back on. This has happened numerous times while I've been driving at night. I contacted the customer service at dodge they recommended I take it in when the problem is occurring- unfortunately, it doesn't happen all the time and I only know of it happening at night and they're closed. It's becoming more of an issue since I have 2 teenaged children that drive it with my 2 yr old in the car. I researched the issue online and there are numerous other people with the same problem. This vehicle needs to be recalled.
Headlights will not come on intermittently. Seem like alot of other are having the same problem when I did an internet search.
While driving at night, headlights go off. Sometimes will come on after a few seconds and sometimes after turning switch off and on. Sometimes the lights do not come back on until the car is shut off and restarted. This is not safe when you are traveling 55 MPH with or without other cars on the road.
Purchased 2005 dodge grand caravan used in oct, 2005. Vehicle had approx. 9000 miles on odometer. Four months later the headlights would only work intermittently. Mileage was approx 13,500 miles. Dealer replaced dashboard switch under warranty. Approx. One year later headlight problem returned...very intermittent..so continued driving. Another year later, driving at night, on vacation, 2000 miles from home, headlights went out. Switching light switch on-off numerous times fixed lights temporarily. Lost lights several times that night. Texas dealer diagnosed bad switch. Replaced at approx 52800 miles. Paid for this repair. One year later switch again inop. Mileage approx 67700 miles. Lights will not work at all. Cannot drive car at night. This makes three times in three and a half years of ownership that headlights become inoperative. Internet search brings up hundreds of others with similar complaints. Dealer says no reported problems with caravan headlights and car is out of warranty. Owner responsibility. This car has documented problem with headlights. Something not right here. *tr updated 09/11/12*lj the consumer sold the vehicle on june 30, 2012. Updated 09/12/12.
The headlights on our 2005 dodge grand caravan have gone out. We've replaced the headlights and they still won't come on. We looked it up on the internet and their are hundreds of people having the same problem. We called the dealer and they said they have not heard of the issue. But this site shows there are plenty of people having the same issue. Http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/dodge-grand-caravan/tfgks9o3llh1abobm/p5.
Multiple electrical failures. Backup lights, door locks, interior lights, right side power window, and sliding side doors. The items do not function on our van. Upon pulling the battery terminal these items will work for a short period of time and then cease to function again. After extensive research on the internet and several hundred dollar in dealer "repairs" I have discovered that this is due to a software problem with the body control module on the 2005 dodge grand caravans. The fix is supposed to be a firmware update to the bcm provided by dodge. The issue I have is that if this is a software/firmware update to the van's computer why should the dealer expect me to pay $70 so my vehicle will function properly the same as it did when purchased. No modifications have been made to the van and it currently has just over 60k mileage. These problems have been around prior the end of the 3/36k warranty but since such a long time has passed the dealer will no longer honor any type of warranty on this vehicle. My complaint is that if this is a known software issue/fault with the van's software then dodge should upgrade them for free. It's not as if this is a wear and tear or customer induced failure. This is a fault in the core design of the vehicle.
Head lights would flicker since I bought it. 5 months later on the freeway in the evening they turned off. Scary! I have taken it to 3 dealers they can not seem to fix it. They have not worked for 3 months. It is such a pain. Please help
Driving down freeway at night my headlights went out. About two months ago I brought it in to the dealer because the lights had been flickering for a few days, then lights would not turn on. They adjusted some wires and it turned back on. Well two months later they are not working and have not worked for 3 week. They do not know how to fix them. They said it was the fuse , they said it was the wiring. They don't know.
Turn signals don't work, or work on the wrong side and almost caused a huge crash. Sometimes they blink, sometimes not. Sometimes on wrong side indicated.
Headlights stopped functioning. Sometimes will not turn on, or if on will turn off while driving.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the turn signals stopped working. While driving 60 MPH, the turn signals failed when they were activated. A few days later, he attempted to activate them again to indicate a left turn, but the right turn signal activated instead. There is no recall for the failure and the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer. The failure and current mileages were 31,000. Updated 06/17/08. *lj the dealer replaced the multifunction switch
In my 2005 dodge grand caravan we had an issue with our turn signal either it would not work or you signal left and the right blinker came on. It took 3 visits and 6 phone calls to the dealer until fixed. We also have problems with the headlights working only when it wants to and it seems to work at the dealer so they say sorry come again!
I had purchased my vehicle december 26, 2004. I am the not-so-proud owner of a 2005 dodge grand caravan se. There were 20 k(give or take a thous miles) miles on it when I purchased it, and it currently has just shy of 79k. All of the listed complaints have happened since owning the vehicle for 3 months or less... 1---when I purchased the lemon, I heard a thudding sound, while driving (coming from the front driver wheel well side). I was assured that this was road noise. I persisted something was wrong, on the 3rd attempt, they had tighted/replaced a "sway bushing" (forgive me I think that is what it was called). I didn't hear the noise for a couple of days and it returned. I had brought it in about 3 additional times to 2 different dealers, finally telling me they can not duplicate the problem, their suggestion to be was to turn up the radio!! Out of pure it gets on my !@#$ nerves attitude, took it to another place I 6/07, and replaced the struts and shocks....still hear the thudding....2.5 years after initial complaint! 2----my headlights most of the time, do not come on. Or if you are driving at night, they go off without notice...how is this safe for me and my family...again could not duplicate. 3----my wipers rub funny while in use, which finally caused my back wiper to just not work on 7/4/2005. I go thru an unreasonable pairs of window wipers---once again, could not duplicate. This repair is still on the back burner for me to fix. 4--had to replace the egr valve to pass inspection/emissions....what about 7/70? 5-rust! I have several rust bubbles coating my white mini-van like a young child coming of age!
Shortly after getting vehicle inspected there were severe temperature changes in our area. With the temperature both of our front headlight lens cracked, this makes the vehicle were it will not pass the state safety inspection this year. The lens themselves run about 250.00 each.
When using the switch the headlights will not come on. Sometimes either need to turn off the engine and restart and then turn switch on again or turn headlight switch off and on several times before the headlights will come on.
Turn signals are not working correctly - "confused". This problem has just begun in the past two months with our 2005 grand caravan. The problem is intermittent, when you signal to turn right, the left turn signals comes on. Then, if you signal to the left, no turn signals will light. The turn signal lever movement feels normal when this occurs (doesn't appear to be catching or hanging up on any thing). If you jigglethe lever back and forth the signals will work normally again. The first time we noticed it was while driving in a heavy rain storm, but now it happens a couple of time a week. The vehicle was in to the dealership, but they were unable to duplicate the problem. However, it is becoming more prevalent and maybe the next time they can observe the actual failure.
On november 20th, a module (part number 5144579-AC) was replaced in the vehicle due to intermittent headlights. January 8th, the vehicle was returned because the headlights failed to operate during operation. The service department was unable to find a problem. Today, january 29th, the headlights failed three times during vehicle operation and twice the high-beam headlight switched to low-beam without any prompting from the vehicle operator. *nm see also 10175309. *
The vehicle headlights stopped working while driving on multiple occasions. Was forced to pull to the roadside because lights could not be turned on with the switch. A few seconds later the lights illuminated on their own. Received a ticket because lights went out during a daytime rain shower. North carolina requires headlights to be turned on while operating a vehicle in the rain. Dodge service department replaced the front control module (item number 5144579-AC) ($220.87 parts and labor). *jb see also 10180964
2005 grand caravan instrument panel lights on the head light cluster, cruise control, driver side windows and locks did not work. * ts ***nar*** the consumer was told the vehicle was designed with no lights.
Dt*: the contact stated the headlights were difficult to turn on/off. The headlights started cutting off intermittently while driving at night. The vehicle has been to the dealership four times. The first time the dealer said the alarm system prevented them from repairing the vehicle. The second and third times they could not duplicate the problem. The fourth time the body control module was replaced. After the fourth time, the headlights started flashing from low beam to high beam intermittently finally going completely off. This last time, all of the lights on the dash went out. Ten seconds later all of the lights returned as normal.
Have 2005 grand caravan. It has 24,000 miles. The air bag light came on. I am taking it to the dealer tomorrow. Also, the driver interior map light doesn't work, eventhough the bulb is ok. (am having that checked tomorrow, too.) when the light first went out, the automatic side doors stopped working. They didn't work for about 2 weeks and when I decided I had time to go to the dealer to get it checked, the doors started working again and have seemed fine since. The light , however, still doesn't work. The rear passenger map lights also come on randomly (usually overnight). There is a clunking noise in the driver side front end. We had some parts repaired on it in dec. (though the dealer did say they weren't sure what the problem was), but the noise is still there. (am having that checked tomorrow as well.)
Automatic light switch is defective, lights come on at night and run battery down. This is a 2005 caravan and only 41000 miles on it. The fuel pump went out today. We were driving down the street and it just died in the middle of the road, almost got us run over. At over $25000 you expect a car to last longer than 10 months. I will not buy another one! The dealer said after 36000 miles its not covered. That's bull!. Now its gonna cost us $500 or more to fix just the fuel pump, not the defective lights. This van is a lemon!!!!!!!!!
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