This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that the headlights failed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The diagnosed the failure as a defective head light switch. The dealer advised that he could not confirm that the repair would correct the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 13,000 and the current mileage was 14,000. Updated 04/30/13 the consumer stated the headlights failed several times. Chrysler replaced them free of charge.
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated the headlights failed. When engaging, either the headlights would not illuminate at all or they would illuminate and then fail. The contact stated the failure would occur intermittently over a one year span. The manufacturer advised the failure could potentially be caused by a defect in the relay switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000 and the current mileage was approximately 104,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Caravan. The headlight switch has failed. He was advised to hold the light switch while driving in order for the head lights to be operative. The dealer had the vehicle for 2 hours but could not identify a remedy for the failure. The current mileage was 98,000. The failure mileage was 89,600. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.
Defective sway bar at 28,000 miles-dealership stated it is normal with this year of Caravan & that I don't have to have replaced lights would not shut off or turn on with manual operation - when the vehicle is off for a long time the lights turn on for no reason at all. We have replaced the lightbulbs on 3 different occasions fuse keeps on blowing in engine at 32,000 miles, 34,000 miles and 39,050 miles. Electronic windows, door locks, automatic side door no longer operate at 41,000 miles. Excessive corrosion around battery every 4,000 miles paid to have cleaned 5 times and they say my battery is fine other than the corrosion build up.
- Andover, MN, USA
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- the contact stated that he is having problems with his 2005 Dodge Caravan (failure mileage: 35,000). He tried to turn on the switch for the headlights, but the headlights would not turn on. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 38,000. The consumer states that after turning the headlight switch on and off two to six times, then the headlights would turn on. Update 04/30/07
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- Or, OR, USA