2005 Dodge Caravan Owner Complaints

Air bag Light stays On, even with seat belt attached, so this means air bag is not working, not sure driver side, or passenger. went to Dodge dealer, they would NOT fix it!!

NHTSA ID

11500887

Incident

Aug 4, 2022

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 GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE VEHICLE'S FAILURE BEGAN TO OCCUR WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES OF STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (MOUNTAIN VALLEY MOTORS, INC. 7535 APPALACHIAN HWY, BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513; (706) 516-1053) WHO INFORMED THEM THAT THE CHECK VALVE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THEREFORE, THE ENTIRE TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WHERE THE VALVE WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED A CASE NUMBER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEIR VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

11373501

Incident

Dec 10, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SMOG TEST DETECTED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE SMOG TEST BEING PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,936.

NHTSA ID

11309976

Incident

Feb 18, 2020

Mileage

148,936 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING AROUND HER CHEST THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE RADIATOR AND THEY REPLACED THE HOOD. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT HER EMPLOYER OWNED A FLEET OF VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

NHTSA ID

11286891

Incident

Nov 22, 2019

Mileage

22,000 mi

REMOTE RANDOMLY WILL NOT LOCK/ UNLOCK DOORS. PULL THE BATTERY CABLE AND REMOTE WORKS. CHRYSLER SENT OUT TSB 08-040-04 ON SUBJECT. THEY HAVE A GLITCH IN ORIGINAL SOFTWARE AND SEEMS UNFAIR THAT CONSUMER MUST PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. SLIDING DOORS DO NOT HAVE KEYS TO LOCK SO ONE MUST CRAWL THROUGH THE DRIVER / PASSENGER SEAT TO LOCK MANUALLY. AS AN OLDER ADULT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED.

NHTSA ID

11192740

Incident

Mar 30, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A GUARDRAIL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE AIRS BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY AN INDEPENDENT TOWING COMPANY TO A SALVAGE LOT WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. BLEVINS SEAWAY MOTORS (98 CENTER ST, MASSENA, NY 13662, (315) 764-0283) WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

NHTSA ID

11183164

Incident

Jan 8, 2019

Mileage

136,000 mi

WHEN PUMPING GASOLINE INTO THE TANK, WITHIN A FEW SECONDS THE GASOLINE BACKLOWS AND TURNS OFF THE PUMP. IN ORDER TO GET 5 GALLONS INTO THE TANK IT MAY TAKE 20 STOPS, WAIT & STARTS WHICH MAY TAKE 5 MINUTES. THE CHARCOAL VAPOR TRAP IS WORKING FINE SINCE THE HOSE TO IT FROM THE GASOLINE TANK WAS DISCONNECTED TO TEST THE VAPOR CANISTER. MECHANIC DOES NOT HAVE A CLUE HOW TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR OVER A MONTH AND A HALF.

NHTSA ID

11173726

Incident

Dec 15, 2018

Mileage

89,929 mi

HAD A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG SENSOR AND HAD IT FIXED 3 OR 4 YEARS AGO. ON 12-2-2018 THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, DOING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT AS YET FOUND IF THE SENSOR WAS FIXED WITH ANOTHER BAD ONE. THIS NEEDS LOOKED INTO. TO SEE IF OTHERS HAVE THIS REACURRING SAFTY PROBLEM. COMES ON 10 MINUTES INTO DRIVE,GOES OFF AFTER SITTING 2 MINUTES WITH SWITCH OFF

NHTSA ID

11155516

Incident

Dec 2, 2018

Mileage

220,808 mi

TIRE CRACKING AND TREAD SEPARATION ON TOURMAX GFT SOLD BY ELDORADO. ITS NOT IN YOUR LIST. POOR WEAR CHARACTERISTICS. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO AN ALIGNMENT SHOP BECAUSE IT WAS PULLING TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE ROAD. I WAS INFORMED THAT A NEAR NEW TIRE HAD STRESS CRACKS AND TREAD SEPARATION AND THE ALIGNMENT AND INFLATION PRESSURE WAS OK.TWO MORE OF THE SAME TIRES ON THE SAME CAR WERE WEARING UNUSUALLY FAST WITH NO ALIGNMENT ISSUES. I FEEL THESE TIRES HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE UNSAFE. THE TOURMAX GFT FROM ELDORADO HAS NOT INSTILLED SAFETY CONFIDENCE.

NHTSA ID

11113459

Incident

Jun 11, 2018

Mileage

261,000 mi

2005 DODGE CARAVAN MINI VAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. *LD *JS

NHTSA ID

11053210

Incident

Oct 3, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN OVER IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

NHTSA ID

11066040

Incident

Jan 28, 2018

Mileage

101,000 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 WORKING PROPERLY. HEADLIGHT VERY DIM AT NIGHT NOT GOOD FEW FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. THIS VEHICLE IS BECOMING MORE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ID

11014523

Incident

Aug 10, 2017

Mileage

20 mi

MY VAN STALLS EVERYTIME I FILL UP THE TANK. I DO NOT TAP OFF THE TANK I FILL IT TILL THE HANDLE CLICKS ONCE AND THATS IT. I HAVE DONE A TON OF RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT ITS THE FUEL VAPOR SEPARATOR. THEN ONLY WAY TO FIX SAID PROBLEM WHICH IS TOTALLY COMMON ON ALL CHYSLER VANS THE WAY I AM READING IT IS THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK. IT STALLS AFTER FILLING UP AND WHEN I START TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ID

11002745

Incident

Jul 1, 2017

Mileage

94,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOSES POWER. BEFORE COMING TO A STOP, POWER RETURNS. THIS HAS HAPPENED DURING CITY DRIVING, AT A VARIETY OF SPEEDS.

NHTSA ID

10985579

Incident

May 3, 2017

Mileage

135,000 mi

MYSELF AND TWO OTHERS JUST RECENTLY GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT AND MY AIRBAGS DIDNT GO OFF . THANK GOD THAT WE HAD OUR SEATBELTS ON. A CAR CUT A BUS OFF ON HWY44 WWST IN INVERNESS FL, WE ALL HAD TO HIT OUR BRAKES AND ENDING UP HITTING ANOTHER CAR AT 30-40 MPH. WHEN MADE INPACK WITH THE OTHER CAR THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF LEADING TO INJURIES AND HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL.

NHTSA ID

10984981

Incident

May 9, 2017

Mileage

1,346,000 mi

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH PROBLEM OF THE 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN TURN SIGNALS ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY - VIN # [XXX] WHEN YOU SIGNAL TO TURN RIGHT, THE LEFT TURN SIGNALS COMES ON. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *JB *TR

NHTSA ID

10983934

Incident

Apr 9, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

NHTSA ID

10968404

Incident

Mar 22, 2017

Mileage

72,000 mi

TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND WAS FOUND CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. INTERNET SEARCH YIELDED MANY OTHER EXAMPLES WITH PHOTOS SHOWING CRACKS IN EXACTLY THE SAME PLACE. RESULT OF THESE CRACKS IS A FUEL LEAK AS WELL AS STRONG GAS FUMES IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN AN OBVIOUS FIRE HAZARD. LEAKS AT ALL TIME THAT THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AS WELL AS FOR SOME TIME AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND PARKED.

NHTSA ID

10937770

Incident

Sep 20, 2016

Mileage

139,000 mi

STRONG GAS SMELL WHILE DRIVING AND AT STOP. LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF AT WILL.

NHTSA ID

10915043

Incident

Apr 24, 2016

Mileage

135,000 mi

FUEL LEAK CAUSED BY CRACKS IN FUEL PUMP FITTINGS

NHTSA ID

10903173

Incident

Sep 1, 2016

Mileage

260,000 mi

DURING A LEFT SIDE IMPACT COLLISION WITH A SEMI TRUCK THE LEFT SEATBELT OF THE MIDDLE ROW SEAT FAILED TO LOCK. IT CAUSED MY BACKSEAT PASSENGER TO BE THROWN FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN THE VAN BECAUSE OF THE SEATBELT RELEASING TOO MUCH SLACK UPON COLLISION. SHE SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES AND WAS UNABLE TO WALK FOR 6 WEEKS.

NHTSA ID

10888536

Incident

Feb 18, 2016

Mileage

148,000 mi

PURCHASED USED 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 100000 MILES AND IT WAS LEAKING FUEL AROUND THE FUEL PUMP, TOOK IT TO MERLINS TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PUMP MODEULE DUE TO THE FACT IT WAS CRACKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID

10887960

Incident

Jul 19, 2016

Mileage

100,000 mi

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

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

NHTSA ID

10860410

Incident

Mar 20, 2016

Mileage

150,000 mi