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The other day my automatic locks ceased to work in the 2005 Grand Caravan SXT. The door switch, key remote and when the car goes over 20mph did not lock the doors at all. Have looked in the manual, no help. From what I understand, I will have to take the van in to the dealer to have them change the software in the body control module. Since there is no recall on this, I will have to pay $150-200 to have it repaired. Since this is such a safety issue, we will take the van in, but after reading the internet sites--many other people are having this problem. I have also had several problems with the lights going off without notice (while I have them switched on). Eventually they will come back on, but there are times they do not come back on while I am driving. Another safety issue reported on the internet by other users. This has happened several times a year since I have had the van. Electrical problems exist with this van and have since I purchased it new. Lights going on and off, doors not working when buttons were pushed (should be automatic after buttons pushed), windows not working at all when button is pushed (eventually work--happens several times a year) and now the locks do not work at all. The door controls were eventually replaced by the dealer under warranty because they eventually would open so slowly. This problem was reported to the dealer over six times in the first year of ownership. Replaced and have worked fine since.
2005 Dodge Caravan - the automatic door locks do not work. I have investigated several solutions, have tried them, and they only work temporarily, such as battery disconnects, fuse replacement, software updates. I am very concerned because my grandchildren are small and I am afraid they will open the doors and I cannot not catch them in time because I cannot get to the back seat. I have read numerous complains about this problem. I feel that a recall is needed.
The headlights on my 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan either randomly turn off (briefly) while driving, or they won't turn on when switched on. After playing with the switch some, they will turn eventually turn on. A website that I used to find out information regarding this issue indicated that this is not an isolated issue.
- Ohio, IL, USA
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Power door locks stopped working. Checked owners manual to figure out which fuse to check and it didn't list the fuse for power door locks. Did an online search for my vehicle make, model and year and found that lots of people have this problem. They say pull iod fuse for five seconds and then put it back in. The fuse is not even blown, but it needs to be removed for at least five seconds and then put back in and the power locks work again. This has now happened to me twice in two weeks. This is a safety issue because if you are in the car with your children in the back seats in their car seats and the doors won't unlock and you need to get them out quickly in an emergency the only doors that have a key hole to use the key from the outside are the drivers side and the trunk.
Power door locks don't work with switch or remote like all the other complaints for the 2005 Caravan. What the others don't include is that the only way to open the rear hatch is electronically and it is also disabled when the power locks don't work. If for some reason this was the only way to get a child out there would be no chance to rescue them other that breaking out the glass.
Our used 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan worked perfectly for about a year until strange things started to happen to the electrical system. The van will loss all power, just like removing the battery, a few times a week and it remains dead for about 60 seconds. Also periodically, the instrument cluster gauges will act crazy, the odometer will pulsate as well as the headlights, the side electronic doors will cease to function and about twice all electronics in the vehicle died except the odometer yet the car was running normally. I have replaced the battery, alternator, ignition switch and body control module ' all to no avail. The van is unsafe to drive due to the 60 second blackouts that can happen without any notice. There are a lot of internet complaints about this year and model ' Dodge needs to solve this crippling problem.
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 48,000 miles. Power door locks failed. Disconnected battery and cleaned terminals: Locks worked for a week. Replaced battery and they worked for another week. Consulted web forum, which recommended removing door lock fuse for 5 seconds. This worked for another week. Now believe that body control module (BCM) needs replacing, which is expensive (over $700). Web forums reveal hundreds of same complaints about '05 Caravan. Big safety problem is that when remote lock is activated, horn beeps, signifying doors are locked, though they are not. This poses the danger that someone could enter the van at night undetected and assault the driver or hijack the car when owner returns. Chrysler Corp. Should be compelled to fully repair this fault by a general recall.
The automatic locks just suddenly stopped working, which is a huge safety issue on a minivan with kids. I went online and discovered tons of people had the same problem with 2005 Grand Caravan/Caravan. There is a quick, temporary fix of removing the 10D 20A fuse or the negative cable on the battery, but the problem apparently recurs with ever diminishing periods of time in between. The permanent fix is apparently an update to the software, which clearly states that Dodge/Chrysler is aware of the problem, that it is a problem with their engineering, and that they are only too happy to take money from consumers to fix a safety problem inherent in their faulty design. It should be recalled and fixed by them before we start hearing about tragedies, especially as this occurs without notice.
The door locks open or close from the switches or the smart key buttons. They also do not lock at twenty mph as designed. This due to a known failure of the body controller in the vehicle, however the dealers I have spoken to say 'yes', this is a known problem that consistently comes up after warranty periods. This failure puts the occupants of the vehicle (mini van) at risk when locks don't work as designed, especially considering that the van only can unlocked with the key at the driver's door.
Head lights, dash lights and radio lights keep flickering. I have took my Dodge Grand Caravan back to a Chrysler/Dodge dealership 7 or 8 times so far in less than 1 year for this same problem. Body control module, alternator and several other electrical circuits have been replaced and I am still having problems. Sometimes it is so severe that the headlights and dash lights completely go out and come back on. I drive a lot of highway miles 1/3 of it in the dark. It is very unsafe for me to drive without lights, but I have no other option if I want to remain employed. Please let me know what I can do about this.
We have a 2005 Dodge Caravan that has electrical problems. We cannot get the power door locks to work and the turn signals behave poorly. We have tried replacing the fuse, to have it work for a few hours or days. We have also replaced the battery.
Normal driving, vehicle has been involved in no accidents. At about 34,000 miles on vehicle, and 3 and a half years old, airbag light on dash started illuminating. Would turn off sometimes, but usually stayed on. Dealer diagnosed failure of "clockspring" in steering column, which had to be replaced at cost of about $250.
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the power door locks do not work at all. When the battery is disconnected for a few minutes and then reconnected, the power locks still did not work. The computer must be reprogrammed in order for the locks to work again. The dealer stated that they would repair the failure at the contact's expense. The contact has researched several complaints regarding the same failure that he is experiencing. The failure and current mileages were 41,000.
Power door locks broke twice on my 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan. I had to pay $100 to get it reprogrammed and then it happened again. There are over 36 complaints on the web page about this from people you can check it out at www.carcomplaints.com/Dodge/Caravan/2005/electrical/power_door_locks_quit_working.shtml this should be recalled and I should get my money back like all these other people.
The power door locks on our 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT stopped working, including the auto-lock feature when the vehicle hits 20 mph. The internal power locks did not work and using the remote to lock or unlock the vehicle also did not work. The internal auto side door opener mounted with the information center did not work as well as the chimes that sound when the key is in the ignition and the driver's door is open. After searching the internet, I found that pulling the oid fuse for 5 seconds had worked for a large number of other people who all have encountered this problem. Pulling and reinserting the fuse has corrected the problem for the time being. (forum link where solution found: autoforum.classifieds1000.com/Dodge-grand_caravan/power_locks_will_not_lock_or_unlock ).
The locks on my 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan no longer work. I am reading forum after forum and everyone with this year model is having the same problem. They are saying that Dodge dealerships are having to replace the body control module and some are having to be reflashed. This is a huge problem, because the lights flash and you are unaware that your car is not being locked. It is open and vulnerable for all to enter. I only noticed this as I locked it (I thought) and then had to get right back in for something. This is a common problem among this year of vehicle and needs to have someone look into it.
Multiple electrical failures. Backup lights, door locks, interior lights, right side power window, and sliding side doors. The items do not function on our van. Upon pulling the battery terminal these items will work for a short period of time and then cease to function again. After extensive research on the internet and several hundred dollar in dealer "repairs" I have discovered that this is due to a software problem with the body control module on the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan. The fix is supposed to be a firmware update to the BCM provided by Dodge. The issue I have is that if this is a software/firmware update to the van's computer why should the dealer expect me to pay $70 so my vehicle will function properly the same as it did when purchased. No modifications have been made to the van and it currently has just over 60K mileage. These problems have been around prior the end of the 3/36K warranty but since such a long time has passed the dealer will no longer honor any type of warranty on this vehicle. My complaint is that if this is a known software issue/fault with the van's software then Dodge should upgrade them for free. It's not as if this is a wear and tear or customer induced failure. This is a fault in the core design of the vehicle.
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- Nampa, ID, USA