2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SE Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 19, 2011 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Grand Caravan SE years
Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
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Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SE. That is the most of any Grand Caravan SE model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 57,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SE problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Exterior Lighting1 · ~57,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Exterior Lighting1100%57,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SE recalls (1)

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Equipment adaptive/mobilityJun 15, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V271000 · 13 vehicles

Problem: All in one mobility is recalling certain model year 1997 through 2008 conversion vans equipped with vmi/ricon 6-way power seat bases. There is a possibility of a defective weld at the joint between the pivoting plate and the pivoting plate pin.

Risk: The seat occupant may be injured if the seat base pin were to break.

Fix: All in one mobility will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on june 22, 2010. Owners may contact all in one mobility at 1-503-255-5005.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

The headlights switched themselves off while i was driving after dark. Ever since then, the headlights and/or parking lights go on and off intermittently by themselves.

Exterior Lighting · received May 19, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10403099

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SE?

Owners most often report exterior lighting problems. The top one, exterior lighting, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SE?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SE a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Grand Caravan SE model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.