2005 Dodge Caravan Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 3%of 537 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,144miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 3% of the 537 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,144 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The power locks on my wife's 2005 Dodge Caravan sxt quit working. The power windows will quit working and will alternate(if driver window works passenger doesn't and the opposite) I have read on other sites about disconnecting the battery. This works for a couple of days and the problems come back. What happens if my wife and son are involved in a crash and the door locks don't work?”
NHTSA complaint #10260987, filed 2009-03, 80,000 miles“Driving down freeway and the driver side sliding door glass shattered. I cannot continue to drive for fear of the glass to fall completely out. It happened on friday evening, so I'm waiting to contact daimlerchrysler corporation on monday morning.”
NHTSA complaint #10207889, filed 2007-11, 35,494 miles“After raining and freezing overnight, I got into my 2005 Dodge Caravan to go to work. I attempted to move down the drivers side window with the power window down switch. The window was frozen in place. After trying to get the window down 3 or 4 more times. I gave up and went onto work. When I came out from work to go home the window was completely down. I tried to use the power window up button and it would not raise. Took it to a Dodge dealer and they replaced the entire window raising/lowering mechanism at a cost of over $400.00. …”
NHTSA complaint #10405975, filed 2011-06, 64,000 miles“Windshield wiper motor only had two speeds, whenever it rained hard windshield wipers were not removing the water of the windshield fast enough. This was causing poor visibility, which could lead to a vehicle crash. Dealer notified. Dealer informed consumer that it met fmvss. And nothing else will been done at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10089086, filed 2004-08, 1,000 miles“Upon closing of drivers side door on 2005 Dodge grand Caravan the glass on the rear door shattered and sent glass flying all the way to the front of the van. The van was not running or moving. The van was not involved in any accidents or unusual use since it was purchased new by me in may of 2005. If van had been moving and had passengers in rear of van, this incident could have caused injury. Dealer and chrysler were contacted and were nit aware of any other problems of this nature.”
NHTSA complaint #10256140, filed 2009-01, 54,987 milesRelated recalls
- 06V067000Mar 8, 2006On certain vans and sport utility vehicles, the front windshield wiper motor armature shaft may break.Covers: Dodge Caravan 2005–2006, Chrysler Town And Country 2005–2006, Dodge Grand Caravan 2005–2006 +1 more
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 17 | 6% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 13 | 8% |
| 2005 | 16 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 7 | 4% |
| 2002 | 8 | 3% |
| 2001 | 20 | 8% |
| 2000 | 15 | 3% |
| 1999 | 14 | 3% |
| 1998 | 18 | 3% |
| 1997 | 56 | 8% |
| 1996 | 121 | 9% |
| 1995 | 37 | 8% |
| 1994 | 44 | 7% |
| 1993 | 52 | 5% |
| 1992 | 72 | 8% |
| 1991 | 23 | 4% |
| 1990 | 8 | 3% |
| 1989 | 6 | 3% |
| 1988 | 4 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 3 | 6% |
| 1984 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge Caravan
203 complaintsElectrical system
123 complaintsExterior lighting
90 complaintsAir bags
49 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsSuspension
17 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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