2005 Dodge Grand Caravan Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 338about this part
- Share
- 34%of 995 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,725miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 338 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 34% of the 995 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,725 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The 05 Grand Caravan that I have has the lock issue the buttons inside nor the key fob will unlock or lock the vehicle. So if I were in a emergency situation and I need to lock or unlock my doors I would not be able to in time therefore I think this is a huge safety issue. My father in law is having the same issue with his 05 town and country.”
NHTSA complaint #10548590, filed 2013-10, 100,000 miles“Headlights will not turn on and have turned off (on their own) while driving. This has happened before and I had to mess with the switch repeatedly on multiple occasions before the lights would come back on. Also, the door locks stop locking/unlocking and we have to pull the fuse, then put it back in for them to work again. Vehicle is a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan sxt.”
NHTSA complaint #10326255, filed 2010-04, 40,000 miles“Our Dodge Grand Caravan locks stopped working (neither the keys or the automatic button work). My husband has looked up a quick fix (pulling the iod fuse and reinserting it). However this keeps happening and it is a safety issue because you can't get into or out of your vehicle quickly. Especially for families with young children.”
NHTSA complaint #10364021, filed 2010-11, 69,000 miles“My 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan has 70000 miles on it. Last week I found out that the power door locks do not work. By doing an online search it seams like a large number of Dodge Grand Caravan owners are experiencing this issue. I feel like this is a safety issue because it is not easy to lock/unlock doors specially when you have young children.”
NHTSA complaint #10291381, filed 2009-11, 70,000 miles“My power door locks stopped working from inside the vehicle and with the remote. I took it to the dealer and the solution was to reprogram the body control module. Searching this site and through google shows that this seems to be a popular problem. Now I also have to replace the driver side sliding door power lock actuator because it also stopped working!”
NHTSA complaint #10275965, filed 2009-07, 50,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 9 | 4% |
| 2018 | 15 | 6% |
| 2017 | 28 | 7% |
| 2016 | 24 | 2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 16 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 3% |
| 2006 | 22 | 8% |
| 2005 | 338 | 34% |
| 2004 | 9 | 8% |
| 2003 | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 | 13 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 0% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 14 | 2% |
| 1996 | 25 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 11 | 6% |
| 1993 | 9 | 3% |
| 1992 | 7 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan
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 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 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.
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