2005 Dodge Grand Caravan: windshield wiper failure

Filed Aug 3, 2015 · Visibility · 139,049 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. While driving approximately 45 MPH with the windshield wipers activated, they suddenly began to malfunction. The wipers touched and would seize together in the middle of the windshield. The contact pulled over and discovered that the passenger side windshield wiper cover had nearly detached. The failure recurred on three other occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v067000 (visibility). The approximate failure mileage was 139,049.

Filed Jun 15, 2015 · Electrical · 38,452 miles · MD

My electrical system has a demand. It started with power sliding door not opening then the locks would not unlock if I did not slam the side door shut the flashers would come on and I could not shut them off the rear window wiper started moving I could not shut if off all the dash lights started flashing and indicated I had no gas. This is a handicapped modified van and I use a wheelchair to ambulate. I have taken off work for full days and partial days to get this problem diagnosed and fixed. After a $2,488 dollar bill to excise the demand the door still will not open and the wheelchair ramp will not deploy. I have to work and I am almost out of leave. Dodge should come to the rescue and assume responsibility for the computer problem that they are aware of and recall these vehicles to have the computer program patch to all owners. My problems started at 38,000 miles.

Filed Feb 17, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 143,400 miles · IN

While slowing down motor will try and shut off. If you come to a stop it will shut off. Seat belts do not lock in place. Rear windshield wiper will not move. Passenger side cargo door will not unlock. Some settings for heat and AC will not work. Left turn signal won't shut off after turning.

Filed Dec 14, 2014 · Visibility · 75,000 miles · OH

The wipers will stop working. Stopped for while. Started up they started working again. This has happened more then once .... Have heard of this before...

Filed May 30, 2012 · Lights, Visibility · TX

The headlights and parking lights started to randomly turn on and off. Now the parking lights won't go off and the headlights will not go on. No matter how many times I flip the switch. This is awful and dangerous, as I can't drive at night. The windshield wipers also will not turn on. This is ridiculous and I can't find any help.

Filed Apr 1, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · DC

No interior lights or dashboard light or back wipers or heating control.

Filed Jan 12, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 105,000 miles · PA

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.

Filed Nov 13, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · 96,514 miles · IN

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.

Filed Dec 29, 2010 · Visibility · 9,000 miles · MN

Rear wiper arm will not remain in contact with the back window. When attempting to use the wiper, it makes one pass and then pushes out from the window resulting in the arm being from between 1/4" - 1/2" from the glass. New blades, bending the arm, etc all result in same problem. Work at local auto parts store and have seen this same issue on the 2004 dodge grand caravan. It appears a part is missing in the installation that should keep the wiper assembly in place and depth through the glass. This has been ongoing since ownership. The van is a 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt with 14,447 miles currently. It has not been involved in any accidents and has not otherwise had the rear area damaged, including by human tampering with the assembly. In its current state, the rear wiper arm is useless unless someone rides on the back bumper to continuously push it back into contact with the window glass surface.

Filed Jun 7, 2010 · Lights · 64,372 miles · IN

Steering column switch controlling turn signals, windshield wipers. Intermittent failure of wipers, washer, turn signals and turn signal reversal (indicate turn right signal for left actuates) to correct on a short term operating the tilt function corrects failure temporarily. This event occurs regularly at least every other time vehicle is used. Dealer can not replicate failure. I am a automotive quality engineer trained in root cause and corrective actions this failure in my opinion is due to the harness connection either wire pull out or connector failure. I have had wipers fail during heavy rain driving. Turn signals indicating incorrect direction nearly causing a rear end collision and washer not operate while driving in salt laden conditions. I have spoken to many owners who indicate this is an issue in their caravan as well.

Filed May 22, 2010 · Lights, Visibility · OH

1. Turn signals occasionally reverse signal right but left signal actuates, windshield wipers are intermittent. 2. Seldom, needed to pull over in rain shower, had to use hand turning signals 3. The wiper / signal switch was replaced by a mechanic.

Filed May 5, 2010 · Electrical · AZ

A 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt. The cluster gauges will bounce around and the lights, radio, etc., flicker. The car has died while idling. It has died when accelerating to turn at a stop light. It has died while stopped at a stop light. Occasionally the car will not restart right away after it has died. I have not been in an automobile accident as of yet, but I am extremely concerned that this could lead to me and my children (whom I almost always have in the car with me) being involved in an accident. Occasionally the wind shield wipers have just stopped working and the electric doors won't work and other random electrical issues. We have taken the car to the dealership and they told us that the battery had an internal short in it. So they replaced the battery and said that all was fixed. That worked for about a week and now we are back to square one. I have found many complaints about this problem on different websites from people with the same year of van and no one seems to have found a working solution. I think it is ridiculous that dodge can not seem to fix this problem or doesn't seem to know what the problem is when there are so many other people with the same issue. This is definitely a potentially life-threatening defect in this van and should be addressed asap!!!