2005 Dodge Caravan Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 203about this part
- Share
- 38%of 537 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 203 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 38% of the 537 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The automatic locks stopped working. They are supposed to automatically lock at 15mph as a safety feature and then do not. It also means I have to enter the car only from driver side and manually lock or unlock all my doors and my trunk door does not lock at all. I consider this a safety issue as I have children as well as I can not secure my car when I am not in it.”
NHTSA complaint #10597779, filed 2014-06, 163,000 miles“The passenger side sliding door will not unlock using the key or the driver or passenger door's electric unlock button. The manual button on the door also will not unlock the door. I have not be able to open the door for over a month. I have seen suggestions on the web of taking out and then put back the iod fuse, but that did not work.”
NHTSA complaint #10440954, filed 2011-12, 71,000 miles“I just purchased this van (used) yesterday and this morning the power locks stopped working. They responded neither to the key nor to the switch on the door. They only work manually. Come to find out, through my own research on the internet, I guess this is an serious issue wit this particular year Caravan.”
NHTSA complaint #10474085, filed 2012-09, 81,000 miles“The power door locks suddenly quit working on my 2005 Caravan. After looking at the internet I discovered that this is a common problem with this van and Dodge knows about it. This issue needs to have a recall issued to make Dodge fix the problem. Not having door locks is very dangerous. Did the internet fix once. Lasted about 1 year.”
NHTSA complaint #10358992, filed 2010-10, 50,000 miles“2005 Dodge Caravan sxt. Power door locks stopped working. In checking the internet for solution I found this is a big problem with this vehicle and can be a safety issue. I was able to fix by removing and replacing the fuse. But according to most folks experiences the problem returns and the quick fixes no longer work. Only the driver door has a key lock on this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10363055, filed 2010-10, 57,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 5% |
| 2006 | 16 | 9% |
| 2005 | 203 | 38% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 10 | 1% |
| 1996 | 61 | 4% |
| 1995 | 22 | 5% |
| 1994 | 57 | 9% |
| 1993 | 30 | 3% |
| 1992 | 36 | 4% |
| 1991 | 39 | 6% |
| 1990 | 48 | 17% |
| 1989 | 28 | 15% |
| 1988 | 23 | 22% |
| 1987 | 15 | 22% |
| 1986 | 12 | 24% |
| 1985 | 7 | 14% |
| 1984 | 6 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge Caravan
123 complaintsExterior lighting
90 complaintsAir bags
49 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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