U.S. public vehicle records

2005 Dodge CARAVAN: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

537 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

65,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 447 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Latches/Locks/Linkages is the most frequently named component, appearing in 193 of 537 complaints (35.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Electrical and battery issues	73	13.6%
Braking behavior	35	6.5%
Steering behavior	30	5.6%
Fuel system concerns	27	5.0%
Engine operation	16	3.0%
Transmission and shifting	10	1.9%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Latches/Locks/Linkages

193

Electrical System

113

Exterior Lighting

Air Bags

Fuel/Propulsion System

Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module

Steering

Fuel System, Gasoline

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Latches/Locks/Linkages	193
Electrical System	113
Exterior Lighting	68
Air Bags	22
Fuel/Propulsion System	22
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module	17
Steering	16
Fuel System, Gasoline	12

Latches/Locks/Linkages: 193; Electrical System: 113; Exterior Lighting: 68; Air Bags: 22; Fuel/Propulsion System: 22; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 17; Steering: 16; Fuel System, Gasoline: 12

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

100

50,000 to 74,999

117

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 47; 25,000 to 49,999: 100; 50,000 to 74,999: 117; 75,000 to 99,999: 94; 100,000 to 149,999: 64; 150,000 and above: 25

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (117). 90 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

103

2011

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2018

2019

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2022

2023

2004: 6; 2005: 17; 2006: 21; 2007: 39; 2008: 76; 2009: 84; 2010: 103; 2011: 59; 2012: 34; 2013: 17; 2014: 31; 2015: 19; 2016: 13; 2017: 6; 2018: 4; 2019: 4; 2020: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Latches/Locks/Linkages leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 73 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 35 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 30 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10089086 · 2004-08-17 (August 17, 2004)

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ONLY HAD TWO SPEEDS, WHENEVER IT RAINED HARD WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT REMOVING THE WATER OF THE WINDSHIELD FAST ENOUGH. THIS WAS CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER NOTIFIED. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT MET FMVSS. AND NOTHING ELSE WILL BEEN DONE AT THIS TIME. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10089086 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10089089 · 2004-09-21 (September 21, 2004)

CONSUMER HAD A 2005 CARAVAN AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK FAST ENOUGH TO KEEP THE WINDSHIELD CLEAR. THE CONSUMER'S WIFE ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS RAINING AND THE WINDSHIELD SHIELD WIPERS WERE WORKING SO SLOW THAT SHE COULD NOT SEE THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT WAS THE WAY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOTOR IS TO SLOW. *TC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 1,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10089089 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10093853 · 2004-10-09 (October 9, 2004)

MY MOTHER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DRIVING AT 23 MPH IN A CHRYSLER MINIVAN. SHE HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, ALTHOUGH THEY DID NOT TOUCH MY MOTHER, SHE WAS WEARING HER SEATBELT. WHEN THE KNEE AIRBAG DEPLOYED HOWEVER, THE DOOR COVERING IT WAS WHAT HIT MY MOTHER IN BOTH HER SHINS WITH THE FORCE OF THE AIR BAG BEHIND IT! ALTHOUGH IT DID NOT BREAK ANY BONES, THE IMPACT CAUSED EXTENSIVE BLEEDING AND EDEMA UNDER THE SKIN. SHE SUFFERED A CRACKED RIB AND BREAST BONE IN THE ACCIDENT, WHICH WE ALL UNDERSTAND, BUT THE ADDED…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10093853 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10097984 · 2004-10-29 (October 29, 2004)

I PURCHASED A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN 3 WEEKS AGO. ON THE FORTH DAY THAT I PURCHASED IT (I HAD DRIVEN IT ABOUT 50 MILES), THE POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT. THIS MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE, ALTHOUGH WE DID MAKE IT HOME. I WAS A HORRIBLE LEAK AND IT SPRAYED THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. (WE WERE LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NOT A FIRE) IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THAT A CLAMP HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY ATTACHED AT THE FACTORY AND WAS RE-ADJUSTED. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY BE RELATED TO THE CURREN…

Owner-reported narrative. 285 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097984 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10099527 · 2004-11-05 (November 5, 2004)

CONSUMER'S AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT NO AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY. ALSO, ENGINE MAKES NOISE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR DOES NOT WORK.*AK PHONE INTERVIEW UPDATE (OCT 24, 2005): THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE.

Owner-reported narrative. 12,525 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099527 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10103858 · 2004-12-15 (December 15, 2004)

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD JUMP OUT OF DRIVE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THEY AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10103858 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10106802 · 2005-01-05 (January 5, 2005)

AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IT FAILED TO MOVE WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL WAS FROZEN SOLID AND WOULDN'T SPIN. THE NIGHT BEFORE IT RAINED FOLLOWED BY BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED, BUT NO SERVICE PERSON PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE, THEREFORE, CONSUMER USED A HEAT LAMP ON THE FROZEN WHEEL BRAKE DRUM, WHICH DEFROSTED THE WHEEL. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PROCEED TO HIS DESTINATION. DEALERSHIP DENIED THAT THIS OCCURRED, ALTHOUGH OTHER DODGE CARAVAN OWNER COMPLAINT ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE.…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10106802 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10107064 · 2005-01-10 (January 10, 2005)

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE ENGINE STALL WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS, AND BOTH CONFIRMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 2,354 miles reported. Look up ODI 10107064 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

04V047000 · Seat Belts:Front:Retractor

Reported: 2004-02-03 (February 3, 2004)

AFTER PERFORMING THE NCAP TEST, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITHOUT THE AVAILABLE "STOW 'N GO" SEATING OPTION, THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED.

Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS, WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES AND ANY SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE STAKE WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

06V067000 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor

Reported: 2006-03-08 (March 8, 2006)

ON CERTAIN VANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ARMATURE SHAFT MAY BREAK.

Consequence: DURING CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, LOSS OF FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPING CAPABILITY COULD OCCUR, AND THE DRIVER'S VISION COULD BE OBSCURED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2006, TO DODGE DURANGO OWNERS. MINIVAN OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

07V192000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

Reported: 2007-05-03 (May 3, 2007)

CERTAIN MINIVANS ARE BEING RECALLED THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE 27 STATES PLUS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THAT USE GREATER AMOUNTS OF SALT FOR WINTER ROAD DEICING. THE UP-FRONT (UF) AIR BAG SENSORS THAT CONTAIN BRASS BUSHINGS INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES MAY CORRODE AND CRACK ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE SENSOR. THESE SENSORS PROVIDE ENHANCED AIR BAG PERFORMANCE IN CERTAIN TYPES OF FRONTAL CRASHES.

Consequence: IN ONE OF THESE CRASHES, WITH ONE OR BOTH OF THE VEHICLE'S UF SENSORS INOPERATIVE, THE OCCUPANTS WILL NOT BENEFIT FROM THE ENHANCED AIR BAG PROTECTION THAT THESE SENSORS WOULD PROVIDE.

Remedy: FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE RECALL STATES, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL UF AIR BAG SENSORS WITH ONES WITH GREATER CORROSION RESISTANCE. VEHICLES REGISTERED IN OTHER STATES WILL OBTAIN A LIFETIME FREE REPLACEMENT OF ANY UF SENSOR THAT FAILS. THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

10V008000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

Reported: 2010-01-11 (January 11, 2010)

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 DODGE CARAVAN, GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, ALASKA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT CRASH SENSORS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND ALLOW WATER TO ENTER INTO THE SENSOR. THIS CAN CAUSE THE SENSOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND ILLUMINATE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. THESE SENSORS WERE ADDED TO ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IN CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES.

Consequence: IF THE FRONT CRASH SENSORS BECOME INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER IS IMMEDIATELY ALERTED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE PROMPTLY SERVICED. UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS REPAIRED, THE AIRBAGS MAY NOT PROVIDE THE ENHANCED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AIRBAG SENSORS WITH A NEW DESIGN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN WILL BEGIN DURING JUNE 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Data completeness

537 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

83.2%Usable mileage447 / 537 records

100.0%Valid incident date537 / 537 records

100.0%Valid filing date537 / 537 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates537 / 537 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	136.7% ODI 10016579 MY "BRAND-NEW" 03 DODGE CARAVAN HAS RUSTY AND OLD PARTS INSIDE. IT HAS LESS THAN 3500 MILES, AND THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ALREADY, THE BRAKES MAKE A SLIGHT NOISE, AND THE BATTERY STARTED CORRODING, TOO. WHEN I CALLED DAIMLER-CHRYSLER, THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT MY VEHICLE. I AM QUESTIONING WHETHER MY VEHICLE IS REALLY NEW... I PAID WAY TOO MUCH FOR IT TO BE ACTING THIS WAY - AGAIN UNDER 3500 MILES! *NLM Look up ODI 10016579 at NHTSA ↗	11.5% ODI 10081656 WHILE SHIFTING GEARS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 10081656 at NHTSA ↗	61.1% ODI 10129187 · 30 mi DT: SINCE MARCH WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY ABOUT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE RUMBLING SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS DRIVING OVER RUMBLING STRIPS ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS PROBLEM IS SPORADIC. NO DASH LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THERE WAS ANY TYPE OF PROBLEM. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WHICH REFERENCES THIS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SPRINTERS WHICH LATER TURNS INTO A TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN INTO TO THE DEALER YET. THE OWNE… Look up ODI 10129187 at NHTSA ↗	52.9% ODI 10225766 · 52,083 mi ON WED 4-23-08 MY WIFE WAS RETURNING BOTH OF MY DAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL. AS SHE WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET IN MAUMELLE, AR WHERE THE SCHOOL IS HER 06 DODGE CARAVAN SXT WAS RENDERED IMMOBILE WITH A HUGE CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. THE CARAVAN WAS TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALER, LANDERS ON ALCOA ROAD. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE TODAY FRIDAY 4-25-08 STATING THAT THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HAD CRACKED IN TWO RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE BUSY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WOULD PROBABLY HAVE BEEN DEAD.… Look up ODI 10225766 at NHTSA ↗	44.9% ODI 10192757 · 104,000 mi TACHOMETER GOING BEZERK. ENGINE RUNS ERRACTICALLY INTERMITTENTLY. JUST HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID PACK @105,000MILES. TRANSMISSION WENT INTO LIMP MODE, AND THREW A CEL. Look up ODI 10192757 at NHTSA ↗	31.0% ODI 10208215 · 2,974 mi AT 1,200 MILES I WAS GOING 70MPH (CRUISE CONTROL "ON") UP A HILL ON RT 40 IN TENNESSEE AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO LIMP MODE 2ND GEAR. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I DROVE THE SHOULDER AT 30MPH AND TOOK AN EXIT. ROADSIDE ASSIST TOWED IT TO HELMS DODGE. THEY PULLED A "P0750" DTC CODE (SOLENOID A FAULT I THINK) BUT THE TRANSMISSION HAD RESET AND THEY COULDN'T MAKE IT GO BAD IN 13 MILES OF DRIVING. I ASKED THEM TO CHECK FLUID LEVEL -- THEY SAID THEY WOULD. THEY SAID IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN TO TURN IT OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES AND IT MAY RESET AGAIN. BUT, I MA… Look up ODI 10208215 at NHTSA ↗	10.8% ODI 10369755 · 25,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN THROUGH TWO SETS OF TIRES IN LESS THAN 29,000 MILES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WAS DEFECTIVE. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP OR POTHOLE, THE VEHICLE SWAYED SIDE TO SIDE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE BUT A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEERING AND ALIGNMENT WAS OFF. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MECHANIC COULD FIGURE OUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION PULLED FORWARD AND SEEMED TO LET GO WH… Look up ODI 10369755 at NHTSA ↗	21.2% ODI 10345169 · 8,000 mi I RENTED A DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FROM NATIONAL CAR RENTAL AT THE CHARLESTON, SC AIRPORT ON JULY 14, 2010. THAT EVENING THE VAN SLIPPED INTO REVERSE WHEN I WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE. IT KNOCKED ME DOWN AND RAN OVER MY LEFT LEG. I SUFFERED SCRAPES AND BRUISES ALL OVER MY BODY AND A BONE CONTUSION ON MY LEFT KNEE AND AM NOW RECOVERING. THE SAFETY OF THE DASH MOUNTED GEAR SHIFT IN THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE EXAMINED BY THE MANUFACTURER. IT SHOULD ALSO BE QUESTIONED BY ANY OTHER VEHICLE OPERATOR OR PROVIDER. *TR Look up ODI 10345169 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	73.6% ODI 10106928 · 36,000 mi WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO DECELERATE THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED VEHICLE 5 TIMES, BUT THE THE SAME PROBLEMS RECURRED. *AK Look up ODI 10106928 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	10.2% ODI 10221694 · 52,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5MPH ENGAGING THE BRAKES AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKES LOCKED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP IMMEDIATELY. THE FAIURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRESENT. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. Look up ODI 10221694 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.2% ODI 10248849 · 57,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS CONSTANTLY FAILED TO LOCK. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND PAID $400 TO HAVE THE ISSUE REPAIRED. HE THEN HEARD A STRANGE NOISE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY OFFERED TO REPAIR THE ABS FOR $1,500. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM FIRST INTO SECOND GEAR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY … Look up ODI 10248849 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	94.6% ODI 10030820 · 6,435 mi I WAS DRIVING A RENTAL 2003 DODGE CARAVAN FROM ALAMO WITH 6,435 MILES ON IT. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT MOVING AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH WHEN BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING.*AK Look up ODI 10030820 at NHTSA ↗	34.6% ODI 10245726 · 35,000 mi I OWN A 2004 DODGE CARAVAN. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWO DAYS AGO. BROUGHT IT TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A BROKEN AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING WHICH IS HOUSED INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN AND ALSO NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED AT TIME I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AT THE DEALER. THIS ITEM CONTROLS THE PROPER AIRBAG AND HORN FUNCTION AND SHOULD NOT "BREAK" UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I WAS CHARGED 450.00 FOR THIS REPAIR. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATE… Look up ODI 10245726 at NHTSA ↗	224.1% ODI 10133937 · 7,159 mi DT: THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE 600 MILES BEFORE NOTICING THAT THERE WAS NO HORN. THIS WAS ON 8-9-05. THE VEHICLE WAS A RENTAL. IT WAS RENTED ON AUGUST 7, 2005. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP IN THE AREA WHERE SHE WAS ON A TRIP. HE TOLD HER THAT THE WIRE TO THE HORN WAS CLIPPED. ON THE RETURN TRIP SHE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF. THIS WAS ON 8-15-05. SHE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE RENTAL COMPANY. AK NM Look up ODI 10133937 at NHTSA ↗	2112.1% ODI 10181440 · 9,528 mi MAJOR CRASH, BOTH FRAME RAILS CRUSHED AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *JB Look up ODI 10181440 at NHTSA ↗	44.9% ODI 10445226 · 78,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. Look up ODI 10445226 at NHTSA ↗	4113.6% ODI 10281684 · 6,952 mi 2008DODGE CARAVAN WAS IN A CRASH, LEFT FRONT WAS SHEERED OFF FROM THE IMPACT CAUSING LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO BE CUT FROM A-FRAME. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CAR WAS TOTALED. INJURIES WERE SEVERE CONCUSSION, DISK DAMAGE TO SPINE, SEAT BELT IMPACT OVER CHEST. *TR Look up ODI 10281684 at NHTSA ↗	2622.0% ODI 10435534 · 26,300 mi DEER RAN INTO VAN FRONT AND SIDE IMPACT . TRAVELING AT 40 MPH /AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY . EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VAN. *TR Look up ODI 10435534 at NHTSA ↗	169.3% ODI 10724269 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. Look up ODI 10724269 at NHTSA ↗	33.8% ODI 10692970 · 44,137 mi AT 7:40AM, THURSDAY 3/5/ 15 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE TO GO DROP MY SON OFF AT SCHOOL THE WIPER BLADE STARTED GOING ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES AND THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HORN ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED HITTING MY HAND AND BURNING MY LEFT HAND IT FILLED MY VAN FULL OF SMOKED WHERE WE COULDN'T SEE I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT I PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN CLEAR IT OUT ALL THE SMOKE THEN I DROPPED MY SON OFF AT SCHOOL DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP TOOK PICTURES OF THE WI… Look up ODI 10692970 at NHTSA ↗	44.6% ODI 10606323 · 48,488 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND ONE INJURY WAS REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,488. Look up ODI 10606323 at NHTSA ↗	26.7% ODI 11103666 · 1 mi THIS PAST FRIDAY THE 22ND I WAS INVOLVE IN A ACCIDENT, IT WAS A BIG IMPACT FRONT DRIVER FENDER ,NONE OF THE AIR BAG WORKS ,MY WIFE GOT HURT IN THE HEAD ,NECK AND LEFT HAND WE WAS LEAVING GAS STATION GETTING TO THE ROAND WHEN CAR STRUCK MI MINIVAN... Look up ODI 11103666 at NHTSA ↗	15.0% ODI 11129944 · 131,000 mi AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF ... TOOK IT FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND WAS TOLD WIRING ISSUE BUT NOT SURE WHICH WIRE Look up ODI 11129944 at NHTSA ↗	313.0% ODI 10863413 · 25,000 mi I WAS HIT BY AND 18 WHEELER ON THE FREE WAY IN NO AIRBAGS DEPLOY CAUSING ME TO HAVE SURGERY ON MY SHOULDER IN I WAS DRIVING A COMPANY CAR I WORK FOR ENTERPRISE IN I WAS WANT TO FIND A GOOD LAWYER THAT HANDLE CASE OR AIRBAGS MY PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX] I WAS DRIVING A DODGE CARAVAN 2015 I KNOW ALOT OF PEOPLE WITH BIG FAMILY DRIVES CARAVAN IN I MIGHT CAN SAVE SOMEONE LIFE IF I CAN MAKE SURE IN THE FUTURE THIS NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN WITH THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B… Look up ODI 10863413 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	2010.3% ODI 10110364 · 30,070 mi WAS DRIVING THE VAN ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE RADIO AND HEAT CONTINUED TO GO ON AND OFF, THEN THE WIPERS AND LIGHTS WENT. ONCE THE VAN SLOWED DOWN AND CAME TO A STOP EVERYTHING CAME BACK ON. WAS LOOKED AT BY A DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE CLUSTER MODULE. ONE MONTH WENT BY WITH NO PROBLEM THEN IT REPEATED ALL THE ABOVE. BROUGHT TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY SAID THAT THEY THOUGHT IT MAY BE THE IGNITION SWITCH. THEY REPLACED SWITCH AND I DROVE THE VAN THEN WHEN RETURNING FROM MY DESTINATION IT REPEATED THE PROBLEM AGAIN. DEALERSHIP … Look up ODI 10110364 at NHTSA ↗	69.2% ODI 10161493 · 35,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WIPERS AND HORN INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION. WHILE THIS OCCURRED THE HORN BLEW AND THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED. ALTHOUGH SEVERAL INSPECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE, THE DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10161493 at NHTSA ↗	11321.0% ODI 10139487 · 16,000 mi DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. ON 10-11-05 WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A TRIP WHEN THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS PUT ON A MACHINE WHERE THEY FOUND THAT THE SENSORS AND THE WIRING HARNESS WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE ONE ON THE LEFT SIDE WHICH WAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS NOT FIXED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY TO HAVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SENSORS AND THE WIRING FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONTACT BECAUSE THEY ALSO WERE DEFECTIVE. *AK Look up ODI 10139487 at NHTSA ↗	2514.5% ODI 10164959 · 500 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT ILLUMINATED INCORRECTLY WHEN TURNING LEFT, AND VICE VERSA. THE SIGNALS ALSO DID NOT FUNCTION AT FULL BRIGHTNESS. THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED AND THEN INCREASED BACK TO REGULAR ILLUMINATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THE DEALER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. UPDATED 10/25/2006 - THE TURN SIGNALS REMAINED DIMLY LIT ALTHOUGH THE HEADLIGHT WERE TURNED OFF. NM Look up ODI 10164959 at NHTSA ↗	89.9% ODI 10220149 · 21,829 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND HAVE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,629 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,829. Look up ODI 10220149 at NHTSA ↗	16153.3% ODI 10239046 · 700 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK, THE DOORS WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SPRAYED WIPER FLUID, AND THE HORN SOUNDED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER THREE TIMES AND THE ECM WAS REPLACED DURING THE MOST RECENT VISIT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700. UPDATED 09/15/08 BF THE DEALER THE CONSUMER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER NOT WORKING WAS DUE TO NO OUTPUT SIGNAL FROM THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. WH… Look up ODI 10239046 at NHTSA ↗	7059.3% ODI 10465197 · 47,300 mi ALL LIGHTING FOR THE ODOMETER, TEMPERATURE, COMPASS, AND OVERHEAD LIGHTS FAILED, AND THE DRIVE LOCATION (DRIVE, REVERSE) FAILED. THE REPAIR REQUIRES AN ENTIRELY NEW INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER.*TR Look up ODI 10465197 at NHTSA ↗	7644.2% ODI 10351415 · 20,300 mi I HAVE A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN VIN #[XXX] THAT HAS SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STOP WHILE RUNNING AT ANY SPEED. THE VAN JUST GOES DEAD, NO POWER STEERING, NOTHING - MAKING THIS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS NOW AND HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DODGE - CASE #. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERSHIPS AND EACH TIME THE ISSUE WAS THE SAME. NO COMPUTER CODE MEANS NO PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER.... INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FO… Look up ODI 10351415 at NHTSA ↗	5367.9% ODI 10604865 · 10,000 mi STARTING JUST AFTER A YEAR OF HAVING THIS VAN IT WOULD RANDOMLY NOT START. THIS HAS HAPPENED EASILY 50 TIMES. SOMETIMES AFTER 10 MINUTES IT STARTS AND THEN 2 TIMES IT HAS HAD TO BE TOWED. HAVE BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DODGE DEALER WE PURCHASED IT FROM APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES. BESIDES BEING TOLD THAT THEY WERE FINDING NOTHING WRONG, WE WERE ALSO TOLD IT WAS THE BATTERY. THAT WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED. WE HAVE A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. *TR Look up ODI 10604865 at NHTSA ↗	4754.0% ODI 10562598 · 25,000 mi FIRST TIME, BATTERY KEPT GOING DEAD. TOOK IT TO CORTLAND DODGE, THEY SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING [NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY] CHARGED US ABOUT 80.00 ! SECOND TIME. FUSES BLOWN FOR SEAT CONTROLS AND WIPERS THIRD TIME CAR STARTED SHIFTING WILDLY UP AND DOWN. HEAD LIGHTS STARTED TO DIM AND CAR FINALLY QUIT! HAD IT TOWED TO DODGE DEALER WAS INFORMED IT NEED… Look up ODI 10562598 at NHTSA ↗	1550.0% ODI 10681467 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. Look up ODI 10681467 at NHTSA ↗	735.0% ODI 10925808 2014 GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT ANNOYING SOUNDS, BRACKET INSTALLATION TO ELIMINATE THE NOISE, ALTERNATOR REPLACED, WATER AND OIL PUMP REPLACED. DEALERSHIP STILL UNABLE TO REPAIR ENGINE NOISE ISSUE. *SMD Look up ODI 10925808 at NHTSA ↗	417.4% ODI 10985510 · 19,689 mi ORIGINAL OWNER. VAN WAS IN USE AND MOST OF THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS WENT ON. MOST ELECTRICAL ITEMS (HORN ETC) NOT WORKING SHORT DISTANCE TO HOME BUT THE MOTOR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE VAN KEPT RUNNING EVEN WITH THE KEY REMOVED. STARTED TO OVERHEAT SINCE THE FAN WASN'T WORKING. CALLED DEALER, ADVISED TO REMOVE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE. MOTOR SHUT OFF. TRIED A RESTART TO POSITION FOR TOW TRUCK. VAN RESTARTED AND FUNCTIONED. FLATBEDDED TO DEALER WHERE "TIPM" WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. INVOICE CHCS398350 TETERBORO CHRYSLER, NJ OWNED-DRIVEN MANY CARS/… Look up ODI 10985510 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 11196592 · 33,000 mi THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DONOR'S LOCK WAS STUCK. THE DOOR WOULDN'T OFTEN WITH THE KEY FOB OR MANUALLY UNLOCKING. I PRESSED THE FOB SEVERAL TIMES TRYING TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. I TRIED MANUALLY UNLOCKING THE DOOR AGAIN AND IT FINALLY UNLOCKED. MY TWO AND THREE YEAR WERE IN THE CAR AND I COULDN'T GET THEM UNBUCKLED FROM THEIR CAR SEATS. ANNOYING AS WELL AS UNSAFE. THE DOOR NOW MAKES A BUZZING/ RATTLING NOISE WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND THE LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK. Look up ODI 11196592 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags:Frontal	42.1% ODI 10064895 · 37,000 mi VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. THE AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. NM LA Look up ODI 10064895 at NHTSA ↗	11.5% ODI 10099486 THE BRAKES FAILED AT 55 MPH. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED IN A ROLLOVER FOLLOWING BRAKE FAILURE. NO AIR BAG WAS DEPLOYED. TC Look up ODI 10099486 at NHTSA ↗	81.5% ODI 10258627 · 64,000 mi I HAVE A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN, PURCHASED NEW. IT HAS 64000 MILES AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN A COLLISION AND HAS NEVER HAD THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THERE WAS A RECALL IN MAY 2007, BUT THE DEALER STATES THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED. WE LIVE IN WESTERN NY WHERE ROAD SALT HAS BEEN HEAVILY USED, WHICH HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS PART OF THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATED TO ME THAT IT WOULD COST ME $94.00 TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THEN AN ADDITIONAL $250.00 TO FIX IT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY I SHO… Look up ODI 10258627 at NHTSA ↗	21.2% ODI 10256037 · 37,961 mi AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON WHILE DRIVING. DODGE DEALER REPLACED RIGHT FRONT IMPACT SENSOR AND CONNECTOR. *TR Look up ODI 10256037 at NHTSA ↗	22.5% ODI 10347651 CONSUMER STATES COMPLAINT AGAINST CHRYSLER. CONSUMER WAS HIT HEAD ON AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY *TGW Look up ODI 10347651 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	10.6% ODI 10364156 · 12,000 mi I HIT A MOOSE CALF DRIVING MY 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AT ABOUT 65 MPH. I BARELY HAD TIME TO HIT THE BRAKES SO I WAS GOING QUITE FAST WHEN I HIT AND KILLED THE ANIMAL. THE FRONT END OF MY VAN CRUMPLED UP AND THE RADIATOR, ETC WAS DESTROYED, THE WINDSHIELD SMASHED, HOOD BUCKLED, DRIVER'S DOOR UNABLE TO OPEN. WHILE THE EXPLOSION THAT IS CONNECTED WITH AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT OCCURRED (THE CHEMICAL CLOUD FILLED THE VEHICLE), THE AIRBAGS THEMSELVES DID NOT INFLATE. I INFORMED THE REPAIR SHOP ABOUT THIS AND THEY WILL SAVE THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY FOR ME… Look up ODI 10364156 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	42.1% ODI 10024722 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON WEDNESDAY JUNE/1//03 VEHICLE STALLED AND TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. DEALER REPLACED A SENSOR. BUT ON SATURDAY JUNE/21/03, VEHICLE STALLED, AND TOWED AGAIN TO THE DEALER. *AK Look up ODI 10024722 at NHTSA ↗	11.5% ODI 10176573 · 55,500 mi TL*- THE CONTACT'S 2004 DODGE CARAVAN IS STALLING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 55,000. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON DECEMBER 8, 2006 AND SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED ON DECEMBER 14, 2006. THE CAR HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MILES PER HOUR EACH TIME THE INCIDENT OCCURS, IT HAS NOT STALLED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON DECEMBER 15, 2006 AND THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE'S PROBLEM BASED ON THE COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS. THE INCIDENT HASN'T HAPPENED SINCE 12/14/06 . THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE MAKING A L… Look up ODI 10176573 at NHTSA ↗	30.6% ODI 10164506 · 9,550 mi WHILE DRIVING, MY CARAVAN LOOSES ALL ENGINE POWER AND ALMOST STALLS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, BUT SINCE THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR CODE IN THE SYSTEM THEY CANT FIND THE FAULT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER THREE MONTHS. IT'S SPORADIC AND PUTS ME IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE I LOSE ALL STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL ,I TRAVEL ON MAIN ROADS @55MPH. ALSO, SOMETIMES WHEN I START IT UP IT WILL IDLE FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN EITHER SURGE TO A HIGHER RPM OR CHOKE TO THE POINT OF STALLING. *NM Look up ODI 10164506 at NHTSA ↗	42.3% ODI 10209631 · 25,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CHARACTERISTIC OF THE 2.4L ENGINE. THE VIBRATION OCCURS WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS IDLING IN DRIVE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,729 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 12/12/07 Look up ODI 10209631 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.5% ODI 10116380 · 21,000 mi NINE TIMES THE CAR HAS STOPPED RUNNING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT SEEMS TO OCCUR WHEN THE FOOT IS LIFTED OFF THE ACCELERATOR. SO FAR NO ACCIDENT. MY WIFE HAS BEEN ABLE TO GUIDE THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER WAITING A FEW SECONDS THE CAR STARTS WITHOUT DIFFICULTY AND SHE CAN PRECEED ON HER WAY. THIS HAS AOCCURRED IN THE LAST THREE MONTS. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS SAID THERE S NOTHING STORED IN THE COMPUTOR SO THEY CAN NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED WHE WILL NOT SAFELY GET TO THE SIDE THE NEXT TIME.*AK Look up ODI 10116380 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	31.5% ODI 10127972 · 11,856 mi THE CONSUMER HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2003 DODGE CARAVAN; SUCH PROBLEMS WERE A KNOCK IN THE TRANSMISSION AND 2 BRAKE JOBS. *JB THE TWO BRAKES JOBS OCCURRED WITHIN ONE YEAR. THE STEERING WHEEL KNOCKED (RECALL CAMPAIGN #04V386000), THE VEHICLE HAD BROKEN DOWN AT 8K MILES, THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS OFF, THE GEAR PANEL ILLUMINATED, AND THE WINDOW HAD BECOME LOOSE. 80% OF THE VEHICLES PROBLEMS WAS UNDER 10K MILES. THE ROTATION NOISE CONTINUED AND THE RUBBER LINING AROUND THE SLIDING DOOR WAS COMING OFF. OTHER PROBLEMS: WHEN THE VEHICLE W… Look up ODI 10127972 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	71.3% ODI 10132723 · 36,300 mi MY WIFE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY PASSING ANOTHER CAR WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OF HER 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO THE FLOOR. SHE BARELY GOT OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND WAS SURE IF IT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON A BUSIER HIGHWAY SHE WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. SHE WAS STRANDED ALONG THE HIGHWAY FOR TWO HOURS WAITING FOR HELP. SHE WAS TOWED TO A DODGE DEALER WHO TOLD HER THE LITTLE PLASTIC RETAINER WHICH SECURES THE THROTTLE CABLE GOING FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO THE ENGINE HAD BROKE AND THEY CONSEQUENTLY FIXED IT. IT IS PART… Look up ODI 10132723 at NHTSA ↗	52.9% ODI 10281811 · 13,093 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE. SHE STARTED THE IGNITION THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY THERE WAS AN UNINTENDED SURGE WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A WALL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE NECK. THE VEHICLE HAD MODERATE DAMAGES. THE POLICE WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO A NEARBY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CON… Look up ODI 10281811 at NHTSA ↗	33.7% ODI 10506079 · 115,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND STALLED. ALSO THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK OIL, THE CHECK ENGINE, AND THE THROTTLE BODY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 116,000. *TR Look up ODI 10506079 at NHTSA ↗	41.3% ODI 10314627 · 20,000 mi WHEN COMING DOWN AN INCLINE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET, THE MOTOR BEGINS TO REV ACCESSIVELY WITHIN RPM REDLINE AND THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE STARTS TO DROP. THIS PROBLEM CAN ONLY BE CORRECTED BY PULLING OFF THE ROAD AND TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, AND THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. PEOPLE WHO WORK AT THE DEALERSHIP HAVE COMMENTED THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2008 DODGE CARAVAN AS WELL, BUT DODGE HAS SAID IT IS ACCEPTABLE. *TR Look up ODI 10314627 at NHTSA ↗	32.5% ODI 10441284 · 75,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 60 MPH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITH AN UNUSUALLY HIGH INCREASE IN RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITH AND DRIVE AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS OF… Look up ODI 10441284 at NHTSA ↗	42.3% ODI 10487957 · 51,500 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AUTOMATICALLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE TO HIGHER SPEEDS. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED, SLOWING THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE AFTERMARKET FLOOR MATS CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND OFFE… Look up ODI 10487957 at NHTSA ↗	22.6% ODI 10715407 · 60,000 mi 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CREW-THE GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK IN ACCELERATION, THE DEALER STATES IT IS THE GAS PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THERE IS NOT A CURRENT RECALL, BUT THE DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND IT MUST BE REPLACED, OR I CAN RISK KILLING MY FAMILY. FILED A COMPLAINT WITH DODGE, THEY SAID THE "DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO ISSUE A RECALL". I GUESS THEY ARE WAITING TILL SOMEONE DIES. THEIR WARRANTY TO REPLACE THESE TYPES OF ITEMS ENDS AT 36,000 AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER IT. WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY THESE WARRANTIES … Look up ODI 10715407 at NHTSA ↗	33.4% ODI 10558048 · 330 mi I PURCHASED A NEW VAN ON JULY 5, 2013. ON JULY 8, 2013, I DROVE 4 MILES, AND STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. I ACCELERATED TO APPROX. 40 MPH, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VAN SHIFTED TO THE RIGHT MOMENTARILY, UPON WHICH I REGAINED CONTROL IMMEDIATELY. SUDDENLY, THE VAN JOLTED RIGHT AGAIN, JUMPED THE CURB, CLIMBED AN EMBANKMENT, AND WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING. I KEPT PUSHING THE EMC CONTROLS FORWARD....BUT IT WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. IT IS NOT THAT THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING, BUT RATHER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICL… Look up ODI 10558048 at NHTSA ↗	26.7% ODI 10692816 · 38,000 mi WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOOD OR SLOW MOVING POSITION, THE VAN ACCELERATES AT A HIGH SPEED CAUSING THE TIRES TO SPIN. THIS IS INTERMITTENT. IT IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS IN THE SNOW AND ICE. *TR Look up ODI 10692816 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Latches/Locks/Linkages	49,000–84,063 mi	66,000 mi	160	ODI 10214225 · 51,500 mi THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING, BOTH FROM INSIDE THE CAR AND FROM THE REMOTE KEY. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS SEPT. 2007. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FIXED IT BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW. NOW JAN. 2008 IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. TR Look up ODI 10214225 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10215490 · 48,000 mi I HAVE A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE POWER DOOR LOCK STOP WORKING WHEN THE WIRELESS REMOTE IS PRESS IT WILL NOT LOCK THE DOORS. IF I DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF THE BATTERY AND LEAVE IT DISCONNECTED FOR 5 MINUTES IT WILL WORK AGAIN. I HAVE TO DO THIS EVERY OTHER DAY. I HEAR SAME PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM HAVE TAKING THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER HAVE CHARGE $130 TO REPROGRAM THE BCM. IF SO MANY PEOPLE IN THE INTERNET ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THE DEALER SHOULD NOT BE CHARGING THIS CRAZY AMOUNT SINCE IS PROBLEM WITH THE … Look up ODI 10215490 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10222738 · 56,000 mi DOOR LOCKS DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY WORK. I DO NOT LIKE THIS BECAUSE THE DOOR USED TO LOCK AS SOON AS I STARTED DRIVING AND SO I DIDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IT BEING UNLOCKED AND NOW I FORGET TO LOCK IT. IT IS VERY UNSAFE IN THIS WORLD WE LIVE IN. TR Look up ODI 10222738 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	50,000–99,500 mi	72,648 mi	91	ODI 10139487 · 16,000 mi DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. ON 10-11-05 WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A TRIP WHEN THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS PUT ON A MACHINE WHERE THEY FOUND THAT THE SENSORS AND THE WIRING HARNESS WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE ONE ON THE LEFT SIDE WHICH WAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS NOT FIXED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY TO HAVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SENSORS AND THE WIRING FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONTACT BECAUSE THEY ALSO WERE DEFECTIVE. AK Look up ODI 10139487 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10171048 · 30,000 mi I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG SENSORS OR MY AIRBAGS COULD HAVE DEPLOYED! I HAVE A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT. THE BRAKES AND ROTORS FOR THIS VEHICLE ARE BAD TO THEY HAVE HAD TO BEEN REPLACED AND THIS WAS COSTLY! NM Look up ODI 10171048 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10175258 · 40,000 mi THE POWER LOCKS DO NOT WORK, AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. WHEN TAKEN TO A SERVICE CENTER THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM BUT MY LOCKS STILL DO NOT WORK. *JB Look up ODI 10175258 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	71,725–129,680 mi	96,700 mi	58	ODI 10246640 · 80,000 mi INTERMITTENT FLASHING OF ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS. HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT COMPLETELY OUT AND ON AGAIN AS DRIVING TO WORK IN THE DARK. POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING, WHICH RENDERS CHILD SAFETY LOCKS TO NOT WORK. OCCURS EVERYDAY. HAD HEADLIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY REPLACED AND COMPUTER UPDATES DONE TO THE BCM RELAY AND PCM AND TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM AFTER WORK DONE. WORK DONE SOLVED PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 24 HOUR THEN ISSUE RESUMED. TR Look up ODI 10246640 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10282084 · 63,000 mi I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY HEADLIGHTS ON MY '05 DODGE CARAVAN. I NEVER KNOW IF THEY ARE GOING TO WORK OR NOT. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERYDAY THAT I HAVE TO FIGHT WITH MY LIGHTS TO COME ON. MY MECHANIC THINKS IT MAYBE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY DASH LIGHTING AND GAUGES AND MY REMOTE ENTRY. TR Look up ODI 10282084 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10286884 · 100,000 mi 2005 DODGE CARAVAN HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY STOP WORKING. THE HIGH BEAMS CONTINUE TO WORK BUT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT. *TR Look up ODI 10286884 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	60,244–116,633 mi	77,500 mi	16	ODI 10133937 · 7,159 mi DT: THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE 600 MILES BEFORE NOTICING THAT THERE WAS NO HORN. THIS WAS ON 8-9-05. THE VEHICLE WAS A RENTAL. IT WAS RENTED ON AUGUST 7, 2005. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP IN THE AREA WHERE SHE WAS ON A TRIP. HE TOLD HER THAT THE WIRE TO THE HORN WAS CLIPPED. ON THE RETURN TRIP SHE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF. THIS WAS ON 8-15-05. SHE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE RENTAL COMPANY. AK NM Look up ODI 10133937 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10195005 · 85,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED 100 FEET. THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE AND HAS NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED SORENESS IN THE NECK, BACK, AND ANKLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000. Look up ODI 10195005 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10222223 · 49,500 mi AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 49,000 MILES. THERE WAS ALSO A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG SENSORS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSORS BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON. THEY SAID THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME CLOCK SPRING PROBLEMS THAT DODGE HAS HAD IN PREVIOUS YEARS. TR Look up ODI 10222223 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	66,092–137,456 mi	100,000 mi	21	ODI 10476659 · 30,000 mi IMMEDIATELY AFTER FUELING MY VAN WILL STALL AS I AM DRIVING. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND THIS PROBLEM IS RAMPANT WITH NUMEROUS DODGE VEHICLES OF THE SAME AND VARYING TYPES AND CONCURRENT YEARS. I AM WONDERING WHY THEY ARE NOT RECALLING THEM AS THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD? TR Look up ODI 10476659 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10499614 · 54,000 mi MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN HAS A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. THE CAR HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WHILE DRIVING TWICE NOW. UPON EXTENSIVE ONLINE RESEARCH THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE CARAVAN FROM 1998 THROUGH 2004 WITH RECALLS. WHEN LOOKING ONLINE I'VE READ MANY COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE STILL HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE 2005. IT SEEMS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. I HOPE THAT YOU WILL LOOK INTO THIS. I'M NOW SCARED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE, AFRAID THAT IT WILL DIE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR CATCH FIRE. TR Look up ODI 10499614 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10512385 · 136,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE REFUELED TO CAPACITY, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VAPOR LOCK MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000. Look up ODI 10512385 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module	16,438–57,075 mi	30,000 mi	14	ODI 10099527 · 12,525 mi CONSUMER'S AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT NO AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY. ALSO, ENGINE MAKES NOISE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR DOES NOT WORK.AK PHONE INTERVIEW UPDATE (OCT 24, 2005): THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. Look up ODI 10099527 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10139487 · 16,000 mi DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. ON 10-11-05 WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A TRIP WHEN THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS PUT ON A MACHINE WHERE THEY FOUND THAT THE SENSORS AND THE WIRING HARNESS WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE ONE ON THE LEFT SIDE WHICH WAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS NOT FIXED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY TO HAVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SENSORS AND THE WIRING FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONTACT BECAUSE THEY ALSO WERE DEFECTIVE. AK Look up ODI 10139487 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10171048 · 30,000 mi I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG SENSORS OR MY AIRBAGS COULD HAVE DEPLOYED! I HAVE A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT. THE BRAKES AND ROTORS FOR THIS VEHICLE ARE BAD TO THEY HAVE HAD TO BEEN REPLACED AND THIS WAS COSTLY! *NM Look up ODI 10171048 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	51,000–85,750 mi	63,250 mi	14	ODI 10141696 · 41,000 mi DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 5-35 MPH ALONG WITH A CLANKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING AREA. THE DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED THE OUTER TIE ROD BECAUSE IT WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE NO LONGER PULLED TO THE RIGHT BUT THE CLANKING NOISE CONTINUED. AK (12/08/05) THE COMPONENTS AFFECTED WERE THE RIGHT TIE ROD, SWAY ELIMINATOR LINKS, BUSHINGS AND NUTS. SC JB Look up ODI 10141696 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10152963 · 6,830 mi CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT AS IF ONE OF THE CALIPERS IS HANGING UP HAS BEEN TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR SAME ISSUE NOW THE 3RD DEALER CLAIMS THE TIRES NEED TO BE ROTATED (VEHICLE ONLY HAS 11,000 MILES) AND AN ALIGNMENT OF WHICH THE WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER AT THIS POINT AS PER REPRESENTATIVE OF DODGE CORPORATE OFFICE THIS IS A "MAINTENANCE ISSUE SUCH AS AN OIL CHANGE" YET THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THE SAME ISSUE FROM DAY ONE! NOT TO MENTION HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE ONE TIRE ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE AND THE TIRE ON THAT SIDE IS WEARING ON THE OUTSIDE… Look up ODI 10152963 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10169743 · 15,000 mi WHINING NOISE COMING FROM STEERING UNIT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES AND NOW WILL BE THE 5TH TIME. NM Look up ODI 10169743 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	91,901–147,864 mi	131,000 mi	8	ODI 10311890 · 63,000 mi PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT WE HAVE HAD A PECULIAR & OCCASIONAL ACCELERATION PROBLEM WITH OUR 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 63,000 MILES, WE WERE UNABLE TO ACCELERATE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SUCH AS TRYING TO PASS IN TRAFFIC, AND/OR TRYING TO START UP FROM A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE THROTTLE FELT BLOCKED AND THE FOOT PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE UNTIL STOMPED ON SEVERAL TIMES. THIS FAILURE TO ACCELERATE COULD CAUSE A HEAD ON COLLISION WHEN TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, OR A REAR END COLLISION WHEN TRYING TO START MOVING FROM A STOP. THE SERVICING DEALER, LI… Look up ODI 10311890 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10525859 · 130,000 mi TWICE NOW I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP NOT DUE TO THE PUMP ITSELF BUT THE HOUSING CRACKS AND CAUSES A LEAK. AT 54,000 AND 130,000. SAME PROBLEM CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. THE SECOND TIME THE SEAL GAVE OUT COMPLETELY IN FRONT OF MY CHILDREN'S' SCHOOL. THE FUEL TANK EMPTIED IN THE PARKING LOT, HAD TO HAVE TOWED TO A SHOP. CONTACTED CHRYSLER, THEY WERE OF NO HELP. TR Look up ODI 10525859 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10543834 · 140,000 mi I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP BECAUSE THE HOUSING CRACKS AND CAUSES A FUEL LEAK. THE PLASTIC TUBE FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE FUEL PUMP CRACKS AND IT IS CONTINUALLY LOOSE. THE PART CANNOT BE FIXED WITHOUT REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE GAS FUMES ARE SO CLOSE TO THE VERY HOT EXHAUST PIPE. ADDITIONALLY I HAD TO BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO PARK MY CAR IN THE GARAGE BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF FUMES. TR Look up ODI 10543834 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2016: 0 complaints · 2017: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2016	0	0	0
2017	1	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2016	2	0	0
2017	1	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Latches/Locks/Linkages	Electrical System	Exterior Lighting	Air Bags	Fuel/Propulsion System	Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module	Steering	Fuel System, Gasoline
Latches/Locks/Linkages	—	39 ODI 10241622 · 80,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE ACTIVATING THE KEYLESS REMOTE ON THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK. THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING FLASHED AND THE HORN SOUNDED, BUT THE DOORS DID NOT LOCK. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 18-20 MPH, THE DOORS WERE SUPPOSED TO LOCK, BUT DID NOT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000. UPDATED 10/03/08 BF UPDATED 10/06/08. JB Look up ODI 10241622 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10248652 · 56,000 mi CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM DOES NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS EVEN THOUGH IT GIVES THE BEEP LETTING DRIVER THINK IT DOES THE JOB. SOMETIMES THIS PROBLEM CAN BE CURED BY REMOVING IOD FUSE, BUT THE PROBLEM COMES BACK AFTER A FEW DAYS OR EVEN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, HOWEVER IT IS NOT LISTED AS A RECALL. TR Look up ODI 10248652 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10264083 · 120,000 mi FAILURE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON 2005 DODGE CARAVAN, NAMELY POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE, INCLUDING WITH KEY FOB, SWITCH ON INSIDE OF VEHICLE AND AUTOMATIC LOCKING MECHANISM. CAN BE REMEDIED BY DISCONNECTING BATTERY AND RECONNECTING OR REMOVING FUSE AND REPLACING. THIS ONLY HELPS FOR UP TO 2 DAYS. BOUGHT MY VAN USED AT 115,000 MILES, BUT EVERY COMPLAINT I HAVE READ STARTED AT 40,000 MILES. MORE THAN 40 COMPLAINTS ON ONE WEBSITE ALONE. WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AMONG THIS MODEL. MY ALMOST 2 YEAR OLD SON WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND CLIMB OUT OF THE VA… Look up ODI 10264083 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10358900 · 112,000 mi THE POWER LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY CHILDREN THEY COULD OPEN THE DOORS. IT IS SUPPOSED TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY BUT I CAN'T EVEN MANUALLY LOCK IT. ALSO THE HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR Look up ODI 10358900 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	1 ODI 10255058 · 50,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE AUTOMATED POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM BE RESET. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURES. … Look up ODI 10255058 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10447381 MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SMELLED STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN AND OUT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG BECAUSE HE SERVICED 3 VANS LIKE MINE WITH SIMILAR ISSUE. WHEN HE LIFTED MY VAN AND STARTED THE GAS STARTED TO POUR. THE FORTUNATE PART WAS THAT I AM LUCKY THAT IT DIDN'T EXPLODE ON ME WHILE DRIVING. HERE IS THE WORST PART, I CALLED RANCHO JEEP CHRYLER IN SAN DIEGO TO ORDER A NEW FUEL PUMP, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS IS NATIONALLY BACK ORDERED AND IT WILL TAKE 3 TO A MONTH WAITING PERIOD AND NOWHERE AVAILABLE AS PER PARTS T… Look up ODI 10447381 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	39 ODI 10241622 · 80,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE ACTIVATING THE KEYLESS REMOTE ON THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK. THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING FLASHED AND THE HORN SOUNDED, BUT THE DOORS DID NOT LOCK. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 18-20 MPH, THE DOORS WERE SUPPOSED TO LOCK, BUT DID NOT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000. UPDATED 10/03/08 BF UPDATED 10/06/08. JB Look up ODI 10241622 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10248652 · 56,000 mi CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM DOES NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS EVEN THOUGH IT GIVES THE BEEP LETTING DRIVER THINK IT DOES THE JOB. SOMETIMES THIS PROBLEM CAN BE CURED BY REMOVING IOD FUSE, BUT THE PROBLEM COMES BACK AFTER A FEW DAYS OR EVEN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, HOWEVER IT IS NOT LISTED AS A RECALL. TR Look up ODI 10248652 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10264083 · 120,000 mi FAILURE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON 2005 DODGE CARAVAN, NAMELY POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE, INCLUDING WITH KEY FOB, SWITCH ON INSIDE OF VEHICLE AND AUTOMATIC LOCKING MECHANISM. CAN BE REMEDIED BY DISCONNECTING BATTERY AND RECONNECTING OR REMOVING FUSE AND REPLACING. THIS ONLY HELPS FOR UP TO 2 DAYS. BOUGHT MY VAN USED AT 115,000 MILES, BUT EVERY COMPLAINT I HAVE READ STARTED AT 40,000 MILES. MORE THAN 40 COMPLAINTS ON ONE WEBSITE ALONE. WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AMONG THIS MODEL. MY ALMOST 2 YEAR OLD SON WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND CLIMB OUT OF THE VA… Look up ODI 10264083 at NHTSA ↗	—	19 ODI 10299957 · 55,000 mi PARKING LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN SWITCH IS OFF. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY CHANGED SWITCH. LIGHTS HAVE BEEN OK SINCE. PROBLEM MAY BE SOLVED. HAD THIS PROBLEM FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE PASS. HAD TO TURN LIGHTS ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES TO GET LIGHTS TO TURN OFF. TR Look up ODI 10299957 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10330674 LETTER FROM SENATOR KOHL ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE PROBLEM WITH DODGE CARAVAN (RESPOND DIRECTLY TO CONSTITUENT) DOT/I#2010-1105 TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AUTO MANUFACTURES SHOULDN'T HAVE DIRECT CONTROL OVER THE OPERATION OF AUTOMOBILES ONCE IN THE CONSUMERS POSSESSION. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED WHERE THE DIMMER SWITCH OPERATED A RELAY THAT DID THE ACTUAL SWITCHING AND CAUSED A NOTICEABLE DELAY. WHICH MEANT THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DIM THE HEADLIGHTS IF SUDDENLY FACED WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE HEADLIGHTS THEMSELVES OPERA… Look up ODI 10330674 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10333892 · 100,000 mi FAILURE OF HEADLIGHTS ON 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED ON, THE PARKING AND TAIL LIGHTS ILLUMINATE, HOWEVER THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT. THE HEADLIGHTS CAN ONLY BE ILLUMINATED BY HOLDING ON THE TEMPORARY HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. I HAVE READ OF NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS TO DODGE WITH ONLY A RESPONSE OF A DENIAL OF THE PROBLEM. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE IN THAT LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT COULD EASILY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR FATALITY... *TR Look up ODI 10333892 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10222223 · 49,500 mi AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 49,000 MILES. THERE WAS ALSO A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG SENSORS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSORS BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON. THEY SAID THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME CLOCK SPRING PROBLEMS THAT DODGE HAS HAD IN PREVIOUS YEARS. TR Look up ODI 10222223 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10860410 · 150,000 mi AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT LIT. LOOKED UP ON NHTSA WEBSITE, CHRYSLER ISSUED A"SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN" COPY ENCLOSED. I TOOK MY VAN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED PLUS A NEW KEY AND A RECALL NOTICE FOR A FUEL/STALLING PROBLEM. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIRBAG PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE OF THE VIN NUMBER. THE VAN WAS PURCHASED IN MASS. AND I PURCHASED IT IN RHODE ISLAND. I DONOT THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY 216.61 DOLLARS TO HAVE THIS FIXED. THANK YOU TR Look up ODI 10860410 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10139487 · 16,000 mi DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. ON 10-11-05 WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A TRIP WHEN THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS PUT ON A MACHINE WHERE THEY FOUND THAT THE SENSORS AND THE WIRING HARNESS WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE ONE ON THE LEFT SIDE WHICH WAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS NOT FIXED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY TO HAVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SENSORS AND THE WIRING FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONTACT BECAUSE THEY ALSO WERE DEFECTIVE. AK Look up ODI 10139487 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10171048 · 30,000 mi I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG SENSORS OR MY AIRBAGS COULD HAVE DEPLOYED! I HAVE A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT. THE BRAKES AND ROTORS FOR THIS VEHICLE ARE BAD TO THEY HAVE HAD TO BEEN REPLACED AND THIS WAS COSTLY! NM Look up ODI 10171048 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10765276 · 75,010 mi AS I WAS DRIVING, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE MINIVAN FAILED COMPLETELY, SHUTTING DOWN MY POWER BRAKES, POWER STEERING, ALL DASHBOARD INDICATORS, AND ALL VEHICLE LIGHTS (INCLUDING THE FOUR-WAY FLASHERS). FORTUNATELY, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, SO I WAS ABLE TO PULL IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE. THE FIRST TIME WE TOOK IT TO OUR REGULAR MECHANIC, WHO COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. AFTER IT HAPPENED THE SECOND TIME, A DODGE DEALER MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SY… Look up ODI 10765276 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11053210 2005 DODGE CARAVAN MINI VAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. LD JS Look up ODI 11053210 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10447381 MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SMELLED STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN AND OUT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG BECAUSE HE SERVICED 3 VANS LIKE MINE WITH SIMILAR ISSUE. WHEN HE LIFTED MY VAN AND STARTED THE GAS STARTED TO POUR. THE FORTUNATE PART WAS THAT I AM LUCKY THAT IT DIDN'T EXPLODE ON ME WHILE DRIVING. HERE IS THE WORST PART, I CALLED RANCHO JEEP CHRYLER IN SAN DIEGO TO ORDER A NEW FUEL PUMP, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS IS NATIONALLY BACK ORDERED AND IT WILL TAKE 3 TO A MONTH WAITING PERIOD AND NOWHERE AVAILABLE AS PER PARTS T… Look up ODI 10447381 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10447386 MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SMELLED STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN AND OUT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG BECAUSE HE SERVICED 3 VANS LIKE MINE WITH SIMILAR ISSUE. WHEN HE LIFTED MY VAN AND STARTED THE GAS STARTED TO POUR. THE FORTUNATE PART WAS THAT I AM LUCKY THAT IT DIDN'T EXPLODE ON ME WHILE DRIVING. HERE IS THE WORST PART, I CALLED RANCHO JEEP CHRYSLER IN SAN DIEGO TO ORDER A NEW FUEL PUMP, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS IS NATIONALLY BACK ORDERED AND IT WILL TAKE 3 TO A MONTH WAITING PERIOD AND NOWHERE AVAILABLE AS PER PARTS … Look up ODI 10447386 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11053210 2005 DODGE CARAVAN MINI VAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. LD JS Look up ODI 11053210 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	1 ODI 10358900 · 112,000 mi THE POWER LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY CHILDREN THEY COULD OPEN THE DOORS. IT IS SUPPOSED TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY BUT I CAN'T EVEN MANUALLY LOCK IT. ALSO THE HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR Look up ODI 10358900 at NHTSA ↗	19 ODI 10299957 · 55,000 mi PARKING LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN SWITCH IS OFF. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY CHANGED SWITCH. LIGHTS HAVE BEEN OK SINCE. PROBLEM MAY BE SOLVED. HAD THIS PROBLEM FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE PASS. HAD TO TURN LIGHTS ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES TO GET LIGHTS TO TURN OFF. TR Look up ODI 10299957 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10330674 LETTER FROM SENATOR KOHL ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE PROBLEM WITH DODGE CARAVAN (RESPOND DIRECTLY TO CONSTITUENT) DOT/I#2010-1105 TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AUTO MANUFACTURES SHOULDN'T HAVE DIRECT CONTROL OVER THE OPERATION OF AUTOMOBILES ONCE IN THE CONSUMERS POSSESSION. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED WHERE THE DIMMER SWITCH OPERATED A RELAY THAT DID THE ACTUAL SWITCHING AND CAUSED A NOTICEABLE DELAY. WHICH MEANT THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DIM THE HEADLIGHTS IF SUDDENLY FACED WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE HEADLIGHTS THEMSELVES OPERA… Look up ODI 10330674 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10333892 · 100,000 mi FAILURE OF HEADLIGHTS ON 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED ON, THE PARKING AND TAIL LIGHTS ILLUMINATE, HOWEVER THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT. THE HEADLIGHTS CAN ONLY BE ILLUMINATED BY HOLDING ON THE TEMPORARY HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. I HAVE READ OF NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS TO DODGE WITH ONLY A RESPONSE OF A DENIAL OF THE PROBLEM. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE IN THAT LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT COULD EASILY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR FATALITY... *TR Look up ODI 10333892 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10761940 · 160,500 mi I HAD THIS VAN 2005 CARAVAN FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS AND PAST YEAR I HAD 3 ISSUES, ONE OF THEM IS THAT MY LIGHTS TURNED OFF RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY AND IT WAS VERY SCARY , I FIXED IT BY REPLACING THE LIGHT SWITCH AND NOW IS OK BUT IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BECAUSE THERE IS MORE INCIDENTS OF THAT TYPE ON OTHER CARAVANS AS I CAN SEE,SECOND IS MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ,STAYS ,GOES AWAY AND THEN COMES BACK UP AS IT WILLS ,I DID NOT FIX IT SINCE I DON'T KNOW HOW TO BUT WILL TRY TO GET IT DONE AS A RECALL, THIRD ONE IS MY FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING AT A… Look up ODI 10761940 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10761940 · 160,500 mi I HAD THIS VAN 2005 CARAVAN FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS AND PAST YEAR I HAD 3 ISSUES, ONE OF THEM IS THAT MY LIGHTS TURNED OFF RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY AND IT WAS VERY SCARY , I FIXED IT BY REPLACING THE LIGHT SWITCH AND NOW IS OK BUT IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BECAUSE THERE IS MORE INCIDENTS OF THAT TYPE ON OTHER CARAVANS AS I CAN SEE,SECOND IS MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ,STAYS ,GOES AWAY AND THEN COMES BACK UP AS IT WILLS ,I DID NOT FIX IT SINCE I DON'T KNOW HOW TO BUT WILL TRY TO GET IT DONE AS A RECALL, THIRD ONE IS MY FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING AT A… Look up ODI 10761940 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10915043 · 135,000 mi STRONG GAS SMELL WHILE DRIVING AND AT STOP. LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF AT WILL. Look up ODI 10915043 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11014523 · 20 mi WHEN FILLING WITH GAS THE ENGINE TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING, THIS HAPPENED ON A LEFT TURN WITH VEHICLES APPROACHING, CARS HAD TO STOP AND HELP PUSH VAN OUT OF STREET. LUCKILY IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, HAD TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN VEHICLE , VERY FORTUNATE FOR THE QUICK RESPONSE OF OTHER DRIVERS. FUEL READING WRONG FIRST TIME CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING SHOWING 1/ 4 TANK OF GAS. NOW SHUTS OFF SHOWING MORE THAN 3/4 TANK OF GAS THIS HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY, LOST ALL POWER STEERING AS WELL. AGAIN I HAD TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN CAR. SEAT BELT NOT WORKIN… Look up ODI 11014523 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Air Bags	0	2 ODI 10222223 · 49,500 mi AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 49,000 MILES. THERE WAS ALSO A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG SENSORS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSORS BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON. THEY SAID THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME CLOCK SPRING PROBLEMS THAT DODGE HAS HAD IN PREVIOUS YEARS. TR Look up ODI 10222223 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10860410 · 150,000 mi AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT LIT. LOOKED UP ON NHTSA WEBSITE, CHRYSLER ISSUED A"SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN" COPY ENCLOSED. I TOOK MY VAN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED PLUS A NEW KEY AND A RECALL NOTICE FOR A FUEL/STALLING PROBLEM. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIRBAG PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE OF THE VIN NUMBER. THE VAN WAS PURCHASED IN MASS. AND I PURCHASED IT IN RHODE ISLAND. I DONOT THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY 216.61 DOLLARS TO HAVE THIS FIXED. THANK YOU TR Look up ODI 10860410 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10761940 · 160,500 mi I HAD THIS VAN 2005 CARAVAN FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS AND PAST YEAR I HAD 3 ISSUES, ONE OF THEM IS THAT MY LIGHTS TURNED OFF RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY AND IT WAS VERY SCARY , I FIXED IT BY REPLACING THE LIGHT SWITCH AND NOW IS OK BUT IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BECAUSE THERE IS MORE INCIDENTS OF THAT TYPE ON OTHER CARAVANS AS I CAN SEE,SECOND IS MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ,STAYS ,GOES AWAY AND THEN COMES BACK UP AS IT WILLS ,I DID NOT FIX IT SINCE I DON'T KNOW HOW TO BUT WILL TRY TO GET IT DONE AS A RECALL, THIRD ONE IS MY FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING AT A… Look up ODI 10761940 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10761940 · 160,500 mi I HAD THIS VAN 2005 CARAVAN FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS AND PAST YEAR I HAD 3 ISSUES, ONE OF THEM IS THAT MY LIGHTS TURNED OFF RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY AND IT WAS VERY SCARY , I FIXED IT BY REPLACING THE LIGHT SWITCH AND NOW IS OK BUT IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BECAUSE THERE IS MORE INCIDENTS OF THAT TYPE ON OTHER CARAVANS AS I CAN SEE,SECOND IS MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ,STAYS ,GOES AWAY AND THEN COMES BACK UP AS IT WILLS ,I DID NOT FIX IT SINCE I DON'T KNOW HOW TO BUT WILL TRY TO GET IT DONE AS A RECALL, THIRD ONE IS MY FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING AT A… Look up ODI 10761940 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10400608 · 86,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LOCATED ON THE STEERING WAS PUSHING AGAINST THE PLASTIC AND CAUSED IT TO DETACH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MIL… Look up ODI 10400608 at NHTSA ↗	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	0	3 ODI 10761940 · 160,500 mi I HAD THIS VAN 2005 CARAVAN FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS AND PAST YEAR I HAD 3 ISSUES, ONE OF THEM IS THAT MY LIGHTS TURNED OFF RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY AND IT WAS VERY SCARY , I FIXED IT BY REPLACING THE LIGHT SWITCH AND NOW IS OK BUT IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BECAUSE THERE IS MORE INCIDENTS OF THAT TYPE ON OTHER CARAVANS AS I CAN SEE,SECOND IS MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ,STAYS ,GOES AWAY AND THEN COMES BACK UP AS IT WILLS ,I DID NOT FIX IT SINCE I DON'T KNOW HOW TO BUT WILL TRY TO GET IT DONE AS A RECALL, THIRD ONE IS MY FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING AT A… Look up ODI 10761940 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10915043 · 135,000 mi STRONG GAS SMELL WHILE DRIVING AND AT STOP. LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF AT WILL. Look up ODI 10915043 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11014523 · 20 mi WHEN FILLING WITH GAS THE ENGINE TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING, THIS HAPPENED ON A LEFT TURN WITH VEHICLES APPROACHING, CARS HAD TO STOP AND HELP PUSH VAN OUT OF STREET. LUCKILY IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, HAD TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN VEHICLE , VERY FORTUNATE FOR THE QUICK RESPONSE OF OTHER DRIVERS. FUEL READING WRONG FIRST TIME CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING SHOWING 1/ 4 TANK OF GAS. NOW SHUTS OFF SHOWING MORE THAN 3/4 TANK OF GAS THIS HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY, LOST ALL POWER STEERING AS WELL. AGAIN I HAD TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN CAR. SEAT BELT NOT WORKIN… Look up ODI 11014523 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10761940 · 160,500 mi I HAD THIS VAN 2005 CARAVAN FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS AND PAST YEAR I HAD 3 ISSUES, ONE OF THEM IS THAT MY LIGHTS TURNED OFF RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY AND IT WAS VERY SCARY , I FIXED IT BY REPLACING THE LIGHT SWITCH AND NOW IS OK BUT IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BECAUSE THERE IS MORE INCIDENTS OF THAT TYPE ON OTHER CARAVANS AS I CAN SEE,SECOND IS MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ,STAYS ,GOES AWAY AND THEN COMES BACK UP AS IT WILLS ,I DID NOT FIX IT SINCE I DON'T KNOW HOW TO BUT WILL TRY TO GET IT DONE AS A RECALL, THIRD ONE IS MY FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING AT A… Look up ODI 10761940 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module	0	2 ODI 10139487 · 16,000 mi DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. ON 10-11-05 WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A TRIP WHEN THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS PUT ON A MACHINE WHERE THEY FOUND THAT THE SENSORS AND THE WIRING HARNESS WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE ONE ON THE LEFT SIDE WHICH WAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS NOT FIXED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY TO HAVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SENSORS AND THE WIRING FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONTACT BECAUSE THEY ALSO WERE DEFECTIVE. AK Look up ODI 10139487 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10171048 · 30,000 mi I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG SENSORS OR MY AIRBAGS COULD HAVE DEPLOYED! I HAVE A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT. THE BRAKES AND ROTORS FOR THIS VEHICLE ARE BAD TO THEY HAVE HAD TO BEEN REPLACED AND THIS WAS COSTLY! NM Look up ODI 10171048 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0
Steering	1 ODI 10255058 · 50,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE AUTOMATED POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM BE RESET. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURES. … Look up ODI 10255058 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10765276 · 75,010 mi AS I WAS DRIVING, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE MINIVAN FAILED COMPLETELY, SHUTTING DOWN MY POWER BRAKES, POWER STEERING, ALL DASHBOARD INDICATORS, AND ALL VEHICLE LIGHTS (INCLUDING THE FOUR-WAY FLASHERS). FORTUNATELY, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, SO I WAS ABLE TO PULL IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE. THE FIRST TIME WE TOOK IT TO OUR REGULAR MECHANIC, WHO COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. AFTER IT HAPPENED THE SECOND TIME, A DODGE DEALER MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SY… Look up ODI 10765276 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11053210 2005 DODGE CARAVAN MINI VAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. LD JS Look up ODI 11053210 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10400608 · 86,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LOCATED ON THE STEERING WAS PUSHING AGAINST THE PLASTIC AND CAUSED IT TO DETACH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MIL… Look up ODI 10400608 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	1 ODI 11053210 2005 DODGE CARAVAN MINI VAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. LD JS Look up ODI 11053210 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	1 ODI 10447381 MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SMELLED STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN AND OUT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG BECAUSE HE SERVICED 3 VANS LIKE MINE WITH SIMILAR ISSUE. WHEN HE LIFTED MY VAN AND STARTED THE GAS STARTED TO POUR. THE FORTUNATE PART WAS THAT I AM LUCKY THAT IT DIDN'T EXPLODE ON ME WHILE DRIVING. HERE IS THE WORST PART, I CALLED RANCHO JEEP CHRYLER IN SAN DIEGO TO ORDER A NEW FUEL PUMP, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS IS NATIONALLY BACK ORDERED AND IT WILL TAKE 3 TO A MONTH WAITING PERIOD AND NOWHERE AVAILABLE AS PER PARTS T… Look up ODI 10447381 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10447381 MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SMELLED STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN AND OUT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG BECAUSE HE SERVICED 3 VANS LIKE MINE WITH SIMILAR ISSUE. WHEN HE LIFTED MY VAN AND STARTED THE GAS STARTED TO POUR. THE FORTUNATE PART WAS THAT I AM LUCKY THAT IT DIDN'T EXPLODE ON ME WHILE DRIVING. HERE IS THE WORST PART, I CALLED RANCHO JEEP CHRYLER IN SAN DIEGO TO ORDER A NEW FUEL PUMP, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS IS NATIONALLY BACK ORDERED AND IT WILL TAKE 3 TO A MONTH WAITING PERIOD AND NOWHERE AVAILABLE AS PER PARTS T… Look up ODI 10447381 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10447386 MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SMELLED STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN AND OUT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG BECAUSE HE SERVICED 3 VANS LIKE MINE WITH SIMILAR ISSUE. WHEN HE LIFTED MY VAN AND STARTED THE GAS STARTED TO POUR. THE FORTUNATE PART WAS THAT I AM LUCKY THAT IT DIDN'T EXPLODE ON ME WHILE DRIVING. HERE IS THE WORST PART, I CALLED RANCHO JEEP CHRYSLER IN SAN DIEGO TO ORDER A NEW FUEL PUMP, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS IS NATIONALLY BACK ORDERED AND IT WILL TAKE 3 TO A MONTH WAITING PERIOD AND NOWHERE AVAILABLE AS PER PARTS … Look up ODI 10447386 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11053210 2005 DODGE CARAVAN MINI VAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. LD JS Look up ODI 11053210 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 11053210 2005 DODGE CARAVAN MINI VAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. LD JS Look up ODI 11053210 at NHTSA ↗	—

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6 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

30 mentions · 5.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 65,000 mi (27 usable records).

ODI 10120342 · 29,000 mi

I HAVE HAD A MISS FIRE FROM THE ENGINE SINCE I BOUGHT IT. TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND HAD THE PCM REPROGRAMED, TRANS SERVICED AND STILL THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN AND THE TROUBLE CODE ARE SAYING BAD PLUG-WIRE OR COIL PACK. LAST TIME IT WENT IN THEY SAID IT WAS A BAD PLUG AND WIRE ON CYL. 4.

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ODI 10133937 · 7,159 mi

DT: THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE 600 MILES BEFORE NOTICING THAT THERE WAS NO HORN. THIS WAS ON 8-9-05. THE VEHICLE WAS A RENTAL. IT WAS RENTED ON AUGUST 7, 2005. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP IN THE AREA WHERE SHE WAS ON A TRIP. HE TOLD HER THAT THE WIRE TO THE HORN WAS CLIPPED. ON THE RETURN TRIP SHE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF. THIS WAS ON 8-15-05. SHE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE RENTAL COMPANY. *AK *NM

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ODI 10139487 · 16,000 mi

DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. ON 10-11-05 WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A TRIP WHEN THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS PUT ON A MACHINE WHERE THEY FOUND THAT THE SENSORS AND THE WIRING HARNESS WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE ONE ON THE LEFT SIDE WHICH WAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS NOT FIXED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY TO HAVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SENSORS AND THE WIRING FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONTACT BECAUSE THEY ALSO WERE DEFECTIVE. *AK

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

17 mentions · 3.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 95,675 mi (16 usable records).

ODI 10107064 · 2,354 mi

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE ENGINE STALL WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS, AND BOTH CONFIRMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.*AK

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ODI 10154020 · 10,584 mi

ON THIS DATE IT WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WHEN MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN LOST POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY AND IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED THE CAR. BUT I HAD NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. I TOOK IT TO THE CAR DEALER SINCE IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME AND I NO LONGER CONSIDERED IT A FLUKE. THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND NO SENSOR OR COMPUTER RECORDED ANYTHING. SO THEY TOLD ME IT COULD BE ONE OF A THOUSAND REASONS THE COMPUTER TURNED OFF THE CAR AND WAIT UNTIL IT HAPPENED MORE FREQUENTL…

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ODI 10164506 · 9,550 mi

WHILE DRIVING, MY CARAVAN LOOSES ALL ENGINE POWER AND ALMOST STALLS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, BUT SINCE THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR CODE IN THE SYSTEM THEY CANT FIND THE FAULT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER THREE MONTHS. IT'S SPORADIC AND PUTS ME IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE I LOSE ALL STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL ,I TRAVEL ON MAIN ROADS @55MPH. ALSO, SOMETIMES WHEN I START IT UP IT WILL IDLE FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN EITHER SURGE TO A HIGHER RPM OR CHOKE TO THE POINT OF STALLING. *NM

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

14 mentions · 2.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 48,763 mi (12 usable records).

ODI 10097984 · 285 mi

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ODI 10153772 · 47,525 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE MAKES A LOUD WHINING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THE DEALERSHIP IS CURRENTLY UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *AK

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ODI 10154020 · 10,584 mi

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

9 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 139,000 mi (9 usable records).

ODI 10525859 · 130,000 mi

TWICE NOW I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP NOT DUE TO THE PUMP ITSELF BUT THE HOUSING CRACKS AND CAUSES A LEAK. AT 54,000 AND 130,000. SAME PROBLEM CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. THE SECOND TIME THE SEAL GAVE OUT COMPLETELY IN FRONT OF MY CHILDREN'S' SCHOOL. THE FUEL TANK EMPTIED IN THE PARKING LOT, HAD TO HAVE TOWED TO A SHOP. CONTACTED CHRYSLER, THEY WERE OF NO HELP. *TR

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ODI 10543834 · 140,000 mi

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP BECAUSE THE HOUSING CRACKS AND CAUSES A FUEL LEAK. THE PLASTIC TUBE FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE FUEL PUMP CRACKS AND IT IS CONTINUALLY LOOSE. THE PART CANNOT BE FIXED WITHOUT REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE GAS FUMES ARE SO CLOSE TO THE VERY HOT EXHAUST PIPE. ADDITIONALLY I HAD TO BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO PARK MY CAR IN THE GARAGE BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF FUMES. *TR

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ODI 10555437 · 171,813 mi

I NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL WHENEVER I APPROACHED THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE KNEW IMMEDIATELY WHAT WAS WRONG AND SAID HE HAD ALREADY REPAIRED 3 OR 4 DODGES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE HOUSING WAS CRACKED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. I FOUND NO RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE.

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Brake response concerns

4 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 29,250 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10197284 · 23,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN A NEAR CRASH WITH TWO OTHER VEHICLES. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY EIGHT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT 12,000 MILES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE UNLESS IT OCCURRED WHILE IN THEIR POSSESSION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 24,285 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,500.

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ODI 10277096 · 60,000 mi

100 % BRAKE FAILURE 2005 DODGE CARAVAN, CUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF LOWER THAN NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL, AFTER CORE BRAKE INSPECTION (PADS ROTORS LINES ETC) I DETERMINED WILL NEED NEW MASTER CYLINDER (NO LOCAL STOCK) CUSTOMER TOOK VEHICLE AND RETURNED ANOTHER DAY WITH ONE LAST STOP, THEN TOTAL MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE , WITH ME DRIVING AND ROLLED IN THE GARAGES BENCH WRECKING FRONT END PARTS , SHEET METAL ETC. NEW CHRYSLER MASTER CYLINDER INSTALLED ALL OK , BEWARE CHRYSLER OWNERS OF THIS PROBLEM. IT WAS MY FIRST 100% FAILURE IN 35 YEARS OF WORKING ON CARS.…

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ODI 10511781 · 35,000 mi

AT FIRST MY CARAVAN STARTED EATING BRAKE PADS, CHANGING THEM APPROX EVERY 6-8 MONTHS...THEN, IT STARTED SHIMMYING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED OR GOING DOWN A STEEP GRADE...I HAVE CHANGED ROTORS 3 TIMES AND ALSO HAVE CHANGED CALIPERS & BRAKE LINES....IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS SINCE AND IT IS STARTING TO SHIMMY AND NOW IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKE PEDAL IS GOING FARTHER TO THE FLOOR, BRAKE FLUID CHECKS OUT FINE...I AM STARTING TO FEEL AFRAID OR SCARED THAT THE BRAKES MAY FAIL....CURRENT MILEAGE IS 94000....FROM SEARCHING THE INTERNET, …

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Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 0.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 49,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10218982 · 60,000 mi

CRACKED FLYWHEEL ON 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 60,000 MILES. HAVE READ OR HEARD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND FROM GARAGE OWNERS ABOUT THIS FAULTY FLYWHEEL. CAUSES VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL ACCELERATION AND JERK ERRATICALLY. VERY DANGEROUS,ESPECIALLY IN TRAFFIC. FLYWHEEL REPLACED. EXPENSIVE. *TR

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ODI 10221385 · 38,000 mi

THE AXIAL ARM CONNECTING THE STEERING TO THE WHEEL IS INTERNALLY DEFECTIVE. IT WAS COMPLETELY BROKE AT A STARTING POINT. THE CAR COULD NOT BEEN DRIVEN, BECAUSE IT JERKS IN THE SAME PLACE WITH NO ADVANCES. IF THIS ( AXIAL BROKEN) HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WOULD FLIP UPSIDE DOWN. *TR

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