2007 Dodge Grand Caravan Interior lighting Problems

“Just bought a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan and realized the front reading lights were not working. I took of the plastic covers in an attempt to change them and observed that the bulb had completely melted the plastic and burnt part of the casing. It appears as though the plastic housing was very close to, or had already, caught on fire. I am worried that if we put a new light bulb in the same housing it will likely catch the whole van on fire. The safety of my family being paramount, I do not feel safe doing so. …”

“When slowing down after driving in overdrive and prior to engine reaching normal operating temperature all lights (head, tail, dash, dome, etc) dim to a nearly off brightness and come right back to normal brightness at the 3/2 down shift. This has occurred since the vehicle was new and the dealer advises that everything is working as designed. I don't think chrysler designed the lights to flash off and on when slowing down. Also, at 7 months (15696 miles) the battery failed and had to be replaced.”

“The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact was entering the vehicle when the dome light failed to illuminate. The dealer confirmed the dome light socket was melting and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 78,000.”

“The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the dome lights in her vehicle stopped working. The dealer advised the contact that they do not have any replacement bulbs. The wiring in the light exhibits burns. The dealer has to replace the bracket. There are no related recalls or warranties on the parts. The vehicle will be repaired by the dealer within the week. The failure mileage was 46,400.”

“The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact attempted to start the ignition three times and the engine immediately stalled. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle continued to remain at the dealer for further investigation where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was also notified of the problem. In addition, the wiring to the dome light was faulty which caused the dome light to melt two years prior to the most recent failure. The manufacturer had not been notified. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. ... …”