2005 Dodge Caravan Body & structure Problems

The door locks do not work for the sliding doors or the passenger side of the vehicle. We tried to fix this issue by checking the door lock fuse out to make sure it was okay, and it was. The driver's side is the only one that locks. The passenger door lock will not push down and lock when pressed down manually. I feel this is a safety issue and I have seen that others online are having problems with their door locks not working or getting stuck and not unlocking. I don't understand why there is no recall on this issue with the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan. This is a serious safe issue on any vehicle. My sliding doors have to be manually locked and as I said, the passenger side won't lock, so it's dangerous for me to have passengers. My local Dodge dealership offered to diagnose it, but it's $125.00 for them to just find out what's causing this if they could even do that. Clearly it is an issue of some kind since one door locks. Can you please look into this? Again, I know others have had door lock issues with the Dodge Caravan. Why hasn't this been fixed and recalled already? This is very frustrating. Also, I don't remember the exact date I purchased my vehicle in June, so I've given it my best guess. Thank you for your time in reviewing this. Resolution that fixes this for myself and everyone else who is dealing with this, would be much appreciated.

NHTSA ID

11446727

Incident

Jun 7, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR COULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE CORRECTLY. THERE WAS ALSO RUST ON THE SIDE PANEL THAT PREVENTED THE DOOR FROM CLOSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,453. UPDATED 08/02/16*LJ

NHTSA ID

10874034

Incident

Jun 6, 2016

Mileage

67,453 mi

ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING. THERE IS ONLY 2 DOORS THAT CAN BE UNLOCKED BY THE KEY FROM THE OUTSIDE. GETTING CHILDREN OUT FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDER REQUIRES CLIMBING THROUGH THE VEHICLE TO REACH THE DOOR LOCK. ALSO THERE IS NO WAY TO LOCK THE DOORS FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT TO PREVENT CHILDREN FROM ACCIDENTALLY OPENING THE PASSENGER DOORS WITHOUT CLIMBING THROUGH THE VEHICLE. PULLING THE IOD FUSE AND REPLACING WILL TEMPORARILY RESET THE DOOR LOCKS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10560025

Incident

Jan 15, 2014

Mileage

122,881 mi

MY DOOR STOPPED OPENING AND HASN'T OPENED SINCE APRIL FIRST. CHECKED THE BATTERY AND FUSES, AND IT STILL DOES NOT OPEN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10454638

Incident

Apr 1, 2012

THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK USING THE KEY OR THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER DOOR'S ELECTRIC UNLOCK BUTTON. THE MANUAL BUTTON ON THE DOOR ALSO WILL NOT UNLOCK THE DOOR. I HAVE NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FOR OVER A MONTH. I HAVE SEEN SUGGESTIONS ON THE WEB OF TAKING OUT AND THEN PUT BACK THE IOD FUSE, BUT THAT DID NOT WORK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10440954

Incident

Nov 11, 2009

Mileage

71,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS COULD NOT BE LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE DOOR BODY CONTROL MODULE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE DOOR BODY CONTROL MODULE TWICE BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE DOORS STILL COULD NOT BE LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 01/24/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BCM HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. UPDATE 01/27/12

NHTSA ID

10437714

Incident

Sep 28, 2011

Mileage

42,900 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED ALL OF THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO OPEN. THE IOD FUSE THAT CONTROLS THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD SHUT ON AND OFF IF REMOVED AND REINSTALLED IN THE FUSE BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA ID

10436328

Incident

Nov 18, 2010

Mileage

160,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC POWER DOOR LOCKS WERE INOPERABLE AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE KEYLESS REMOTE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,122 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 153,600. UPDATED 11/16/11*LJ UPDATED 11/30/11

NHTSA ID

10432928

Incident

Oct 12, 2011

Mileage

153,122 mi

DRIVING 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ON HIGHWAY AT POSTED 55 MPH, BANG SOUND UNDER VAN, PULLED OVER WITHIN 10TH OF MILE, SPARE TIRE HAD COME LOOSE, WAS TRAPPED UNDER VAN, SPARE TIRE APPEARS TO NEVER HAVE BEEN USED, RAISED VAN UP WITH A LARGE ROCK PLACED UNDER FRONT WHEEL, DROVE UP ROCK AND WITH THE DECLINE OF HIGHWAY ALLOWED VAN TO COME UP HIGH ENOUGH THEN PULLED SPARE TIRE OUT, WIFE BURNED ARM ON EXHAUST PIPE WHEN PULLING TIRE OUT, HAVE NOT HAD SPARE TIRE PLACED BACK UNDER VAN OR INSPECTED AS OF YET. *TR

NHTSA ID

10395830

Incident

Apr 7, 2011

Mileage

97,520 mi

MANUAL SLIDING DOORS ON BOTH SIDES DO NOT WORK. THIS MUST BE A DEFECT. I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE HINGES AND ROLLERS. THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP WANTS TO CHARGE $615.00 TO FIX EACH DOOR!! *TR

NHTSA ID

10360408

Incident

Jul 2, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER DOOR FAILED AND THE DOOR WOULD ONLY OPEN MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

NHTSA ID

10352035

Incident

Aug 1, 2010

Mileage

70,000 mi

POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT. DEALER CLAIMS NO LIABILITY NOR DOES DODGE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE VEHICLE'S BACK DOOR/LIFT GATE WILL NOT LOCK AT ALL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10348259

Incident

Jul 2, 2010

Mileage

31,000 mi

DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENS SIX TO EIGHT INCHES AND STOPS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10341365

Incident

Jun 29, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE WHEELS BECAME EXTREMELY WOBBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED THE SHOCK TOWER FRAME WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF OPERATING THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

NHTSA ID

10331004

Incident

Mar 10, 2009

Mileage

80,000 mi

DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN OR SHUT COMPLETELY. IT ONLY OPENS 6 TO 8 INCHES AND CLOSES UNTIL ABOUT 6 TO 8 INCHES. THE LATCHING MECHANISM SOMETIME DOES NOT WORK AT ALL OR REPEATEDLY TRIES TO AUTO LATCH ITSELF. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME WE TRY TO USE THE AUTO DOOR FEATURE. IT APPEARS THAT SOME WIRES HAVE BEEN SEVERED, BUT THE COST TO REPAIR AT DEALERSHIP IS OUTRAGEOUS. I AM AFRAID THAT THE DOOR WILL NOT PROPERLY CLOSE, LEADING TO INJURY OR DEATH OF MY PASSENGERS. YOU CAN VIEW MANY WEBSITES THAT HAVE LOTS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT HIS EXACT SAME THING: HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/DODGE-GRAND_CARAVAN/2005_DODGE_GC_SLIDING_DOOR_PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10324147

Incident

Feb 15, 2010