2005 Dodge Caravan Latches/locks/linkages Problems
Owners have filed 203 complaints with NHTSA about latches/locks/linkages problems on the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 38% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “door locks” (52% of reports).
- 203latches/locks/linkages complaints
- 65,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $160typical repair cost reported by owners
- 11%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 105 of 203 complaints (52%)
- Lock unlock: mentioned in 32 of 203 complaints (16%)
- Key fob: mentioned in 17 of 203 complaints (8%)
- Iod fuse: mentioned in 14 of 203 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical latches/locks/linkages repair on the 2005 Dodge Caravan at $160, and half of them between $150 and $640.
Based on 13 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2011), 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 latches/locks/linkages problems happen?
Based on 167 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 203 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Dodge Caravan latches/locks/linkages complaints by model year
| Model year | Latches/locks/linkages complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Caravan | 1 | 1% | 56,000 |
| 2009 Caravan | 1 | 1% | 71,282 |
| 2008 Caravan | 3 | 1% | 25,000 |
| 2007 Caravan | 4 | 5% | 57,000 |
| 2006 Caravan | 16 | 9% | 46,400 |
| 2005 Caravan | 203 | 38% | 65,000 |
| 2004 Caravan | 1 | 2% | 108,000 |
| 2003 Caravan | 5 | 3% | 52,850 |
| 2002 Caravan | 3 | 1% | 120 |
| 2001 Caravan | 8 | 3% | 67,000 |
| 2000 Caravan | 3 | 1% | — |
| 1999 Caravan | 8 | 1% | 83,597 |
| 1998 Caravan | 5 | 1% | 61,000 |
| 1997 Caravan | 10 | 1% | — |
| 1996 Caravan | 61 | 4% | 13,000 |
| 1995 Caravan | 22 | 4% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists latches/locks/linkages 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.
Door lock system has failed due to computer glitch. From what i have found on-line this problem has been happening for years and should be covered by a recall. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the door power locking system failed. The contact mentioned that the vehicle doors only locked manually. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the electronic body control system needed to be…
The automatic locks stopped working. They are supposed to automatically lock at 15mph as a safety feature and then do not. It also means i have to enter the car only from driver side and manually lock or unlock all my doors and my trunk door does not lock at all. I consider this a safety issue as i…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Dodge Caravans have latches/locks/linkages problems?
No. NHTSA has 203 owner complaints about latches/locks/linkages for the 2005 Dodge Caravan (38% 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 latches/locks/linkages?
No recall currently lists latches/locks/linkages for this vehicle.
At what mileage do latches/locks/linkages problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix latches/locks/linkages problems on the 2005 Dodge Caravan?
Owners report a typical cost of $160 (half paid between $150 and $640), from 13 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about latches/locks/linkages problems on the 2005 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “door locks”, in 105 of 203 complaints, followed by “lock unlock” (32).
Other 2005 Dodge Caravan problems
See all 2005 Dodge Caravan problems or latches/locks/linkages problems across all Caravan years.