2005 Dodge Grand Caravan Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 2%of 995 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,190miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2% of the 995 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,190 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 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.
“I purchased my 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan sxt about 1 year ago. When purchased, driver's side sliding door was not working at all. The dealer replaced the wire harness last summer and the door worked fine. 10 months later, it suddenly stopped working with no warning. The door will open to about 8 inches then stop and closes to the same point and stops.”
NHTSA complaint #10334724, filed 2010-06, 50,000 miles“I was braking as I was descending a hill on the highway when the front brakes got so hot that my automobile started to shimmy. I stopped and discovered that my right front brakes were on fire. I had my front brakes pads and rotors replaced about 7,000 miles ago with mopar value line brakes at the Dodge dealership. My vehicle is a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan with 56,380 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10278020, filed 2009-07, 56,380 miles“My minivan's air conditioning stopped working so I took it into the dealer. This car already was in for a recall on the rear air conditioning/heating lines which were replaced in november of 2006. The dealer told me that it was not the recall lines that were leaking but the rear extension lines which are after the recall lines. The parts are also on backorder for well over one month or more. I was told that they were having a lot of repairs on this part. …”
NHTSA complaint #10230585, filed 2008-06, 42,000 miles“2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 71,000 miles, air conditioning stop putting out cold air - no leaks but compressor started to make noises and seized, shut A/C off just in time before the compressor pulley burned thru the one belt that drives everthing - this could be a safety issue if out in the middle of nowhere.”
NHTSA complaint #10206518, filed 2007-10, 71,000 miles“My 2005 Dodge caravan (id4gp24rx5b305163) had the rack and pinion replaced at 30,709 miles. At 47,208 miles the rack and pinion and pump had to replaced again. The vehicle was seen by dealer before several times before they confirmed the problem with the rack and pinion.”
NHTSA complaint #10166020, filed 2006-08, 30,709 milesRelated recalls
- 10V271000Jun 15, 2010All in one mobility is recalling certain model year 1997 through 2008 conversion vans equipped with vmi/ricon 6-way power seat bases. There is a possibility…Covers: Dodge Grand Caravan 2005, Grand Caravan SE 2005–2007, All IN One Mobility Town & Country 2006–2007 +5 more
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- 10019543Feb 1, 2006The underbody rear a/c and heater tube mounting brackets may have insufficient corrosion protection - customer satisfaction notification f01.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 | 21 | 2% |
| 2007 | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 17 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 9 | 3% |
| 2001 | 9 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 | 13 | 2% |
| 1997 | 13 | 2% |
| 1996 | 35 | 3% |
| 1995 | 4 | 4% |
| 1994 | 10 | 5% |
| 1993 | 14 | 5% |
| 1992 | 6 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan
338 complaintsElectrical system
259 complaintsExterior lighting
150 complaintsAir bags
103 complaintsSteering
76 complaintsBody and structure
70 complaintsFuel system
64 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsSuspension
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology