2005 DODGE CARAVAN Complaints

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP 5 TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL FAILURES. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH. THE CONTACT'S EXTERIOR LIGHTS ALSO BEGAN TO FLASH WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE REPAIR SHOP SINCE DECEMBER 15, 2006. THE MECHANIC AND A DODGE TECHNICIAN MADE SEVERAL UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS THE SECOND OWNER, AND WAS ADVISED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THAT PER THE LEMON LAW IT ONLY APPLIED TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER, AND THE MILEAGE MUST NOT EXCEED 20,000. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON JULY 31, 2006. THE SERVICE MANAGER ALSO OBSERVED THE FAILURE. *AK UPDATED 03/07/07. *JB

FLUID LEAKING FROM POWER STEERING UNIT. WILL REQUIRE INSTALLATION OF NEW RACK AND PINION. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS IF UNRECOGNIZED BY VEHICLE OWNER AND COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT IN LOSS OF ABILITY TO STEER VEHICLE. THIS IS ON A 2005 VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OF THESE SITUATIONS ON THIS VEHICLE. AUTOMAKER IS NOT NOTIFYING OWNERS. THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT SHOULD NOT FAIL FOR THE LIFETIME OF A CAR IN MOST CASES. SINCE THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL KNOW INSTANCES IN MY AREA, I BELIEVE THAT IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART. I WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD THAT THERE WAS A 2 TO 3 WEEK BACKORDER ON THE PART. IT HAS NOW COME IN AND MY CAR IS BEING REPAIRED. *NM

TL* -THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IN THE 2005 DODGE CARAVAN HAS BEEN REPLACED AT 17,000 MILES AND 34,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS AN ODOMETER READING OF 48,000 MILES. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. HE WAS TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE SNOWY. THE CONTACT STATED HE LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE. THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE, THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THIS HAPPENED AFTER 34,000 MILES. *AK

THERE HAVE BEEN NO CRASHES WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM HAS EXISTED APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR. THE GAS PEDAL STICKS. I START THE VAN, PUT IT IN DRIVE AND PRESS THE PEDAL TO GO, BUT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE AND THE PEDAL FEELS LIKE AN EMERGENCY BRAKE (I CAN NOT PUSH IT AT ALL - IT WILL NOT MOVE). I USUALLY PUT IT BACK IN PARK, PRESS THE PEDAL REALLY HARD OR PUMP THE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES AND ONCE THE PEDAL SEEMS TO WORK, I PLACE IT BACK INTO DRIVE. *NM

NOTICED CLUNKING SOUND IN FRONT OF 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH A WHINING SOUND. CONTACTED CHRYSLER REFERENCE # 15812736 AFTER FINDING ISSUE WITH POWER STEERING RACK AND SWAY BAR. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT COULD RESULT IN FATALITY DUE TO STEERING DEFECT. DEALER REPAIRED DEFECT AT MY COST. TOTAL REPAIR COST WAS $1394.43. THE LOSS OF MY PEACE OF MIND WAS PRICELESS. *JB

MY VAN IS A 2005 AND HAS HAD 4 SETS OF BELTS. THEY SQUEAL. NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. IT NOW NEEDS ANOTHER SET FOR A TOTAL OF 5 SETS. *JB

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

WITHIN A MONTH OF PURCHASING MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SE, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I HAVE SINCE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT IT SHOULD NOW BE FIXED (11/06). I AM NOT OPTIMISTIC. *NM

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

WHINING NOISE COMING FROM STEERING UNIT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES AND NOW WILL BE THE 5TH TIME. *NM