203 of the 691 complaints about the 2005 Dodge Caravan are about the doors, latches and locks — 29% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 65,000 miles.
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Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR LOCK SYSTEM HAS FAILED DUE TO COMPUTER GLITCH. FROM WHAT I HAVE FOUND ON-LINE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10664573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR POWER LOCKING SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE DOORS ONLY LOCKED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC BODY CONTROL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 08/14/14*LJ THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE RE-FLASHED AT A COST OF $85.00. UPDATED 08/19/14
NHTSA complaint #10597839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO AUTOMATICALLY LOCK AT 15MPH AS A SAFETY FEATURE AND THEN DO NOT. IT ALSO MEANS I HAVE TO ENTER THE CAR ONLY FROM DRIVER SIDE AND MANUALLY LOCK OR UNLOCK ALL MY DOORS AND MY TRUNK DOOR DOES NOT LOCK AT ALL. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE AS I HAVE CHILDREN AS WELL AS I CAN NOT SECURE MY CAR WHEN I AM NOT IN IT.
NHTSA complaint #10597779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
LOCKS NO LONGER WORK WITH THE FOB OR THE AUTOMATIC LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON IN THE CAR. THE LOCKS NO LONGER LOCK WHEN THE CAR REACHES 10 OR 15 MPH. IF IT STOPS WORKING WHILE YOUR CAR IS UNLOCKED, YOU CAN NOT SECURE YOUR VEHICLE BECAUSE YOU CAN NOT MANUALLY LOCK THE TRUNK.
NHTSA complaint #10596016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. THE ONLY WAY TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE CAR IS WITH THE KEY, AND THERE'S NO KEYHOLE EXCEPT ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. DEALER FIXED IT ONCE: $89. SECOND TIME, HE CHARGED $400 FOR A NEW BODY MODULE. EACH TIME IT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN AFTER ABOUT THREE MONTHS. HE FIXED IT ONCE MORE WITHOUT CHARGE, THEN SAID $89 EACH TIME THEREAFTER. ANOTHER MECHANIC WENT OVER THE WIRING ALL THE WAY TO EACH DOOR AND FOUND NO PROBLEM. I HAVE STOPPED PAYING FOR THE FIXES. I HAVE TRIED THE UNHOOKING THE BATTERY AND UNPLUGGING THE FUSE TRICKS BUT THEY DON'T WORK. SO I DRIVE WITHOUT POWER LOCKS AND DEAL WITH THE NUISANCE OF MANUAL LOCKS. (THE ELECTRIC WINDOW MOTOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE ALSO FAILED - ANOTHER $400 BILL. THIS IS MY NINTH CHRYSLER PRODUCT BUT FROM NOW ON I WOULDN'T TAKE ONE IF THEY GAVE IT TO ME).
NHTSA complaint #10588023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE MANUALLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 131,000.
NHTSA complaint #10584672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY POWER LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. THE KEY FOB BEEPED, BUT DID NOTHING, AND USING THE BUTTONS WITHIN THE CAR DID NOTHING. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO FIXED LOOSE WIRES, AND THEY WORKED AGAIN... FOR JUST A COUPLE MONTHS. NOW THEY TOLD ME I NEED TO HAVE DODGE "FLASH" THE COMPUTER SYSTEM, (FOR OVER $100!) BUT EVERYTHING I'VE READ ONLINE SAYS THAT IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX, AND CHANGING THE FUSE MAY FIX IT, AGAIN, TEMPORARILY. IT SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR DEFECT AND WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR, IS A VERY MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. IT'S NOT OKAY TO HAVE TO FIX THIS REPEATEDLY.
NHTSA complaint #10584738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED. THE DOOR LOCKS COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED WITH THE KEYLESS REMOTE. THE CONTACT'S PERSONAL MECHANIC REMOVED THE IOD FUSE FOR A BRIEF MOMENT AND WHEN THE FUSE WAS REPLACED, THE DOORS UNLOCKED WITH THE KEYLESS REMOTE BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT PERMANENTLY CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,500. UPDATED 4/22/14*CN UPDATED 04/25/2014
NHTSA complaint #10566086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
LOCKING SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK, DOORS NEED TO BE LOCKED AND LOCKED MANUALLY. FUSE REMOVED AND REPLACED BUT ONLY SOLVES THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BY DODGE. SO MANY REPORTED FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #10549863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO WORK OUT OF THE BLUE, THE ONLY WAY TO LOCK THE VEHICLE NOW IS TO MANUALLY LOCK EACH DOOR. THE BATTERY ON THE KEY FOB WAS JUST REPLACED, NON OF THE SWITCHES WORK. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE DOORS TO LOCK OR UNLOCK IS BY MANUALLY PULLING UP PR PUSHING DOWN ON THE LOCK PIECE, OR BY OPENING WITH A KEY. TOOK TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP. THEY COULD FIND NO CAUSE TO THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10525857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS COULD ONLY BE OPENED AND CLOSED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
NHTSA complaint #10525319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO UNLOCK AND LOCK THE DOORS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE DOORS HAD TO BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
NHTSA complaint #10524168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING THE LOCK THE DOORS WITH THE KEY ALARM OR MANUALLY, THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10522123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WITH THE KEY MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10509572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER LOCK FAILED ON ALL LOCKS. THE REAR GATE CAN NOT BE LOCKED.
NHTSA complaint #10493638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER DOOR LOCKS NO LONGER WORK. NEITHER THE BUTTONS ON THE KEY FOB NOR THE SWITCHES ON THE INSIDE DOOR PANELS WILL LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS. IF I DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN RE-CONNECT IT, THE LOCKS WILL WORK PROPERLY, BUT ONLY FOR SHORT TIME PERIODS.
NHTSA complaint #10493394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE POWER DOORS LOCKS DO NOT WORK ANYMORE. WE USE THIS VAN AS AN ADA WHEELCHAIR ACCESS. WE CANNOT LOCK THE REAR HATCH WITH A KEY. WE ARE VULNERABLE TO LEAVING THE REAR HATCH UNLOCKED. THE DRIVERS DOOR IS THE ONLY DOOR WITH A KEY ACCESS. THE OTHER DOORS DO NOT HAVE KEY ACCESS TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. TRY LOOKING ON THE INTERNET AND SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE 2005 VANS. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE HELP THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #10492315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER DOOR LOCKS NOT WORKING PROPERLY,YOU LOCK THE DOORS WITH REMOTE LIGHTS FLASH BUT DOORS DON'T LOCK ,CAUSING A SAFETY CONCERN WITH SMALL CHILDREN INSIDE THE VEHICLE AS THEIR SUPPOSE TO LOCK WHEN SPEED REACHES 18 MPH ,I HAVE NOTICED LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING MY ISSUE. THANKS.
NHTSA complaint #10490415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT LOCK AND UNLOCK.
NHTSA complaint #10488103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE DOORS COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED WITH THE REMOTE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
NHTSA complaint #10486517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED AND THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS THE ONLY DOOR THAT COULD BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY BY USING THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
NHTSA complaint #10485435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED ON 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT PURCHASE NEW ON DECEMBER 21, 2004. DOORS WILL WORK MANUALLY, BUT WILL NOT OPERATE WITH THE REMOTE OR POWER LOCK BUTTONS. THE BACK DOOR GATE WILL NOT LOCK WITHOUT THE POWER LOCKS WORKING. THE POWER DOOR LOCKS ARE DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN REACHING SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. IT DOES NOT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHY DOESN'T DODGE ADMIT TO THIS PROBLEM AND PROVIDE A FREE SOFTWARE UPGRADE? IF YOU GOOGLE IT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR SAFETY ISSUES.
NHTSA complaint #10483612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCK RELAY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,210.
NHTSA complaint #10483369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED OPERATING. THEY CANNOT BE UNLOCKED WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY, NOR CAN THE BE UNLOCKED BY THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S POWER BUTTONS. AS TIME HAS GONE BY, WE HAVE BEEN MANUALLY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS, BUT NOW THOSE ARE EVEN GETTING HARDER TO UNLOCK MANUALLY....IT IS AS IF THEY ARE BECOMING STUCK SHUT.
NHTSA complaint #10482226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
CAR DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT WORK ON KEY CHAIN OR BUTTONS ON DOOR WILL NOT LOCK DOORS HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK DOORS PULL IOD FUSE AND THEY WILL START BACK WORKING FOR TWO DAYS UP TO A WEEK THEN THEY QUIT WORKING AGAIN CALLED MAIN DODGE CORP THEY SAID THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINT ON IT BUT THEY WOULD NOT HAVE A RECALL ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #10477272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO ENGAGE WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC OR THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 87,000.
NHTSA complaint #10477304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I JUST PURCHASED THIS VAN (USED) YESTERDAY AND THIS MORNING THE POWER LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. THEY RESPONDED NEITHER TO THE KEY NOR TO THE SWITCH ON THE DOOR. THEY ONLY WORK MANUALLY. COME TO FIND OUT, THROUGH MY OWN RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I GUESS THIS IS AN SERIOUS ISSUE WIT THIS PARTICULAR YEAR CARAVAN.
NHTSA complaint #10474085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #10471211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN STOP WORKING . IT CAN BE RESET BY PULLING THE IOD 20AMP FUSE IN THE MAIN FUSE PANEL FOR 5 SECONDS AND REINSTALLING IT WHICH RESETS THE SYSTEM. IT WILL THEN WORK FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE THE PROBLEM REOCURRS. I HAVE HAD TO RESET THE SYSTEM MANY TIMES. THERE ARE MANY CARAVAN OWNERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND MORE SO IF YOU HAVE KIDS. WHILE CHRYSLER HAS APPARENTLY DENIED THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTS I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND CHRYSLER POSSIBLY HAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE WHICH CAN CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CHRYSLER SHOULD BE MADE TO BEAR THE COST OF THE REPAIR TO THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM ON MY CARAVAN VIA A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10458857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS ONLY FUNCTIONED MANUALLY AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THEM USING THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000. UPDATED 06/05/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DOORS DID NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO INVOICE. UPDATED 06/06/12
NHTSA complaint #10457140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.