Worst 2005 Dodge Caravan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Dodge Caravan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 193 | — | — | 73,173 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 113 | — | — | 78,869 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 68 | 1 | — | 101,413 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 22 | 2 | — | 163,323 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 22 | — | — | 105,273 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 17 | — | — | 37,497 mi | |
| STEERING | 16 | 1 | — | 74,881 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 12 | — | — | 122,646 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | 1 | — | 54,466 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 10 | — | — | 36,601 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 10 | 2 | — | 37,812 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 9 | — | — | 71,700 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 | 3 | — | 70,976 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | 2 | — | 71,808 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | — | — | 201,717 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | 1 | — | 49,631 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 6 | — | — | 51,267 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | 1 | — | 28,709 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 6 | — | — | 70,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 6 | — | — | 42,560 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 5 | — | — | 46,183 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 77,300 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 1 | — | 387,852 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 5 | — | — | 59,900 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | — | — | 119,726 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 1 | — | 54,208 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 5 | — | — | 44,300 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 102,104 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 4 | — | — | 32,200 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 | 1 | — | 80,340 mi |
Recalls for 2005 Dodge Caravan
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~308,950 vehicles.
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.
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