2005 Dodge Grand Caravan Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 150 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 82,200 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn off” (21% of reports).
- 150exterior lighting complaints
- 82,200median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 51%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.
- Turn off: mentioned in 31 of 150 complaints (21%)
- Headlight switch: mentioned in 21 of 150 complaints (14%)
- Headlights come: mentioned in 13 of 150 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 118 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 150 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
Dodge Grand Caravan exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Grand Caravan | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 3 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 3 | 0% | 31,900 |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 3 | 1% | 12,829 |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 5 | 1% | 90,500 |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 7 | 1% | 115,000 |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 6 | 1% | 65,000 |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 46 | 5% | 81,153 |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 3 | 1% | 104,000 |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 48 | 4% | 81,000 |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 11 | 6% | 62,000 |
| 2006 Grand Caravan | 28 | 10% | 78,000 |
| 2005 Grand Caravan | 150 | 15% | 82,200 |
| 2004 Grand Caravan | 4 | 3% | 110,340 |
| 2003 Grand Caravan | 15 | 7% | 46,325 |
| 2002 Grand Caravan | 21 | 7% | 72,500 |
| 2001 Grand Caravan | 48 | 16% | 80,000 |
| 2000 Grand Caravan | 11 | 2% | 97,000 |
| 1999 Grand Caravan | 13 | 3% | 85,000 |
| 1998 Grand Caravan | 12 | 2% | 59,500 |
| 1997 Grand Caravan | 20 | 3% | 130,000 |
| 1996 Grand Caravan | 24 | 2% | 98,000 |
| 1995 Grand Caravan | 1 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 2005 Dodge Grand 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 contact owns a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to turn on the headlight and became aware that the headlights were inoperable. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent…
I just acquired this vehicle. I understand gas 6 recalls based in the nhtsa. Doors read model 2004. I called chrysler dodge dealer in hemet, california and the service receptionist stated there is nothing to do that are no recalls for this van. Please help. The light engine is on. The power train…
While at a stop light, another driver told us the van's tail light was smoking. We pulled around a corner and into a parking lot and found that the passenger tail light assembly was on fire with flames lapping up the side of the van. The van was turned off and the fire was extinguished. We removed…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Dodge Grand Caravans have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 150 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan (15% of the 995 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 Grand 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 82,200 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “turn off”, in 31 of 150 complaints, followed by “headlight switch” (21).
Other 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
- Latches/locks/linkages problems (338)
- Electrical System problems (259)
- Air Bags problems (103)
- Steering problems (76)
- Structure problems (70)
See all 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan problems or exterior lighting problems across all Grand Caravan years.