2005 Dodge Caravan Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,251 miles. The words owners use most often: “door locks” (30% of reports).
- 123electrical system complaints
- 70,251median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $290typical repair cost reported by owners
- 28%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Door locks: mentioned in 37 of 123 complaints (30%)
- Lock unlock: mentioned in 16 of 123 complaints (13%)
- Key fob: mentioned in 10 of 123 complaints (8%)
- Iod fuse: mentioned in 9 of 123 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 2005 Dodge Caravan at $290, and half of them between $200 and $340.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2014), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 100 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 123 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Dodge Caravan electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Caravan | 1 | 50% | 33,000 |
| 2015 Caravan | 4 | 17% | 43,000 |
| 2014 Caravan | 7 | 35% | 65,315 |
| 2013 Caravan | 15 | 50% | 45,000 |
| 2012 Caravan | 47 | 54% | 69,000 |
| 2011 Caravan | 54 | 69% | 63,862 |
| 2010 Caravan | 79 | 46% | 72,000 |
| 2009 Caravan | 72 | 61% | 85,000 |
| 2008 Caravan | 162 | 54% | 80,000 |
| 2007 Caravan | 9 | 11% | 45,000 |
| 2006 Caravan | 30 | 17% | 74,000 |
| 2005 Caravan | 123 | 23% | 70,251 |
| 2004 Caravan | 8 | 12% | 112,406 |
| 2003 Caravan | 29 | 15% | 53,206 |
| 2002 Caravan | 33 | 13% | 45,650 |
| 2001 Caravan | 29 | 11% | 78,000 |
| 2000 Caravan | 33 | 7% | 82,000 |
| 1999 Caravan | 64 | 12% | 86,979 |
| 1998 Caravan | 68 | 11% | 91,929 |
| 1997 Caravan | 96 | 13% | 71,000 |
| 1996 Caravan | 213 | 15% | 113,668 |
| 1995 Caravan | 40 | 8% | 76,250 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2005 Dodge Caravan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The door locks do not work for the sliding doors or the passenger side of the vehicle. We tried to fix this issue by checking the door lock fuse out to make sure it was okay, and it was. The driver's side is the only one that locks. The passenger door lock will not push down and lock when pressed…
Remote randomly will not lock/ unlock doors. Pull the battery cable and remote works. Chrysler sent out tsb 08-040-04 on subject. They have a glitch in original software and seems unfair that consumer must pay to have it fixed. Sliding doors do not have keys to lock so one must crawl through the…
2005 dodge caravan mini van. Consumer writes in regards to multiple issues with vehicle. *ld *js
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Dodge Caravans have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 123 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2005 Dodge Caravan (23% of the 537 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Dodge Caravan electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,251 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2005 Dodge Caravan?
Owners report a typical cost of $290 (half paid between $200 and $340), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2005 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “door locks”, in 37 of 123 complaints, followed by “lock unlock” (16).
Other 2005 Dodge Caravan problems
See all 2005 Dodge Caravan problems or electrical system problems across all Caravan years.