2005 Dodge Caravan Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 89,242 miles. The words owners use most often: “headlight switch” (17% of reports).
- 90exterior lighting complaints
- 89,242median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 53%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.
- Headlight switch: mentioned in 15 of 90 complaints (17%)
- Headlights turn: mentioned in 12 of 90 complaints (13%)
- High beams: mentioned in 9 of 90 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 78 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 90 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Dodge Caravan exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Caravan | 1 | 3% | 49,700 |
| 2012 Caravan | 1 | 1% | 63,000 |
| 2010 Caravan | 11 | 6% | 75,000 |
| 2008 Caravan | 15 | 5% | 96,000 |
| 2007 Caravan | 2 | 2% | 3,618 |
| 2006 Caravan | 16 | 9% | 74,500 |
| 2005 Caravan | 90 | 17% | 89,242 |
| 2004 Caravan | 3 | 5% | 108,000 |
| 2003 Caravan | 10 | 5% | 38,000 |
| 2002 Caravan | 15 | 6% | 59,000 |
| 2001 Caravan | 30 | 12% | 54,000 |
| 2000 Caravan | 6 | 1% | 90,000 |
| 1999 Caravan | 16 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 1998 Caravan | 31 | 5% | 89,634 |
| 1997 Caravan | 20 | 3% | 82,552 |
| 1996 Caravan | 43 | 3% | 90,000 |
| 1995 Caravan | 6 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting 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.
When filling with gas the engine turns off while driving, this happened on a left turn with vehicles approaching, cars had to stop and help push van out of street. Luckily it did not cause an accident, had two young children in vehicle , very fortunate for the quick response of other drivers. Fuel…
Strong gas smell while driving and at stop. Lights turn on and off at will.
For the last three years or so, in the winter time, my head lights would just randomly come on when it started to get cold outside. They would go out later but they would do this all night and day. This year, they now do this all year long and now they are doing while i am driving. My lights will…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Dodge Caravans have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 90 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2005 Dodge Caravan (17% 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 exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 89,242 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2005 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “headlight switch”, in 15 of 90 complaints, followed by “headlights turn” (12).
Other 2005 Dodge Caravan problems
See all 2005 Dodge Caravan problems or exterior lighting problems across all Caravan years.