2005 Dodge Grand Caravan Dodge Grand Caravan 2005

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2005 Dodge Grand Caravan repairs by problem area

Engine (33%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (20%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 360 repairs.
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2005 Dodge Grand Caravan engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (39%)

< $100 (41%)

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Chart based on 112 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Dodge Grand Caravan

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98580 mi Oil was leaking from the front of the engine - gasket was torn and needed the needed to bring down the engine to replace the part - Estimated cost $500 + $100 for spark plugs 
74000 mi

US $600
Water pump failed 
130000 mi Water pump inlet rusted, close to breaking 

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2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.

207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

84000 mi

US $55
Harsh shift while driving (felt like something slipping). Was told that there was a PCM update that listed this as one of the symptoms. PCM update was completed. While driving today, felt like problem may still exist. Will need to drive more to verify.  
120000 mi

US $800
replaced water pump, battery 
52000 mi

US $360
Replaced the EGR valve. 
124000 mi

US $200
Replaced the oil transfer case. 
138000 mi

US $380
Replaced a leaking radiator 
146000 mi

US $220
EGR valve needed replacement. Check engine light was on. 
143000 mi

US $440
New belt and belt tensioner assembly 
219000 mi

US $240
Replaced EGR Valve 
94000 mi

US $125
Eng check lite on-diagnosed exhaust gas recirculating valve deficient-replaced-lite out. 
US $28000 Vaccum Hose warranty repaired 25 miles 
4900 mi

US $350
EGR Valve replacement 
33000 mi

US $345
R+R EGR VALVE 
69000 mi Had been choking after filling up the gas tank, sometimes so bad it would stall. Always went away after a mile or two. Dealer never could replicate. 
135000 mi

US $1400
Check engine light, O2 sensors. Replaced. PCM fried new O2 sensors, sensor driver is out. Replaced. Fishing expedition with several codes, only dealer could diagnose correctly. Catalytic Converter is bad. Replaced. 
158000 mi

US $650
Wiring harness for fuel injectors melted and shorted out! Ran really rough, lost 2 cylinders or so. Replaced wiring harness and spark plugs, good to go. Not pleased with this defect, I think this is my last Dodge. 
178800 mi Misfiring Cylinder 
118700 mi

US $1300
water pump leaking water and antifreeze. 
93920 mi

C $358
Squeaky noise 
68000 mi

US $98
Wiring harness for the Cooling fans had to be replaced. This was indicated by the "service engine" light. We took to auto-zone to check and then to dealer to get repaired. 
75000 mi

US $100
Replaced Fueltank and Fuel pump, car would shortly after each fill up, but run fine after stall.  
65000 mi

US $100
Ran out of fuel twice in three days. Fuel sensor and gas tank were both replaced under extended warranty. Actual cost of repair (without warranty) would have been $588.00 
62000 mi

US $273
Water pump and lower metal hose needed replaced. 
98000 mi

US $536
Intake manifold gasket required replacement. Was seeping coolant into engine block. 
106000 mi

US $300
Gaskets on both valve covers and oil pan were leaking and needed to be replaced. 
110500 mi

US $183
Oxygen sensor located before the catalytic converter. 
120000 mi

US $475
Radiator cracked and began leaking fluid. Had to be replaced. 
99200 mi

US $550
Main transaxle Wiring harness melted by manifold new harness PART $1500-$1750 had mech repair melted wires took 2-3 times to shop also Clock spring bad Dealer wanted over $250 I fixed myself for $30 Thank God for Google & Youtube VERY EASY 
93000 mi

US $262
Water pump seal failure. Leaking coolant. Pump replaced along with serpentine belt 
106000 mi

US $75
EGR sensor failure replaced plugs and leads also 
160000 mi

US $190
Growing leak in radiator, replaced along with hoses, thermostat and thermostat gasket 
50000 mi

US $250
Radiator cracked 
89000 mi

US $163
Coolant hose leading to the radiator 
90000 mi

US $340
Replaced radiator 
106400 mi

US $200
Replaced valve cover gaskets. Rear gasket leaking for last few years. 
123000 mi

US $200
CEL light on. Replaced CO2 sensor. 
166000 mi

US $150
Replaced failed oil pressure sensing unit 
118000 mi

US $550
Replaced leaking water pump, belt, tension , idler pulleys, t stat, anti freeze, oil & filter. Upper & lower hoses. 
42000 mi

US $210
Water Pump leaked, needing replaced, also damaged serpentine belt, replaced belt at my expense.  
45000 mi Water pump leaking. BCM Module replaced 3rd row folding seats will not latch in upright position Neither power sliding door operates Bad Alternator Bad Front Struts A/C Blower Motor Gone 
111700 mi

US $700
Catalytic converter needed replaced. 
129000 mi

US $400
Replaced faulty catalytic converter 
40300 mi Waterpump leaking coolant, noticed by owner, pump replaced under powertrain warranty at dealer. 
228000 mi

US $85
Radiator was leaking coolant. 

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2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.

180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

71380 mi

C $200
Timing chain was rattling badly so I replaced the chain and cam/crank gears as well as oil pan gasket, timing cover gasket and front main seal since it all had to come apart to get down to the chain. 
73820 mi

C $5
hose from water pump to hard line was leaking, replaced clamps 
88540 mi

C $120
Water pump started leaking - replaced Later serpentine idler and tensioner started making noise - replaced as well 
101020 mi

C $45
Serpentine tensioner started squeaking - needed replacement 
109120 mi

C $30
Oil pan gasket was leaking, replaced gasket and pickup tube o-ring 
80060 mi

C $255
replaced 2 studs on rear left wheel (had been overtightened) and one motor oil level indicator stick (yellow tip had hardened up then broken due to age) 
47000 mi

US $100
Water pump was leaking. Also replaced thermostat. 
60000 mi

US $600
radiator leaking - replaced 
74000 mi oil leak under car. dealer said it was loose gasket and tightened bolt = no charge 
111000 mi

US $500
leaking oil pan gasket 
85000 mi

US $50
Throttle body was cleaned. 
88000 mi

US $185
Water pump siezed again and broke the belts. 
97000 mi

US $569
Coolant lines to rear heater core rusted and leaked. The control valve also rusted out and needed replacement 
49600 mi

C $625
Coolant line to rear heater corroded resulting in coolant leak. 
56000 mi

US $200
EGR replaced 
43400 mi

C $236
check engine light -- code p0138 - replaced O2 sensor 
60760 mi Replaced water pump under warranty thermostat replaced 
62000 mi

C $222
Fault code P0406 - replace EGR valve. 
62000 mi

US $35
Replaced O2 sensor. 
64000 mi

US $85
Water pump was leaking, replaced pump. 
129000 mi

US $175
Radiator was leaking so I replaced that along with hoses. Noticed a drip on bottom of water pump so I replaced that as well while the system was drained. Second time the water pump has been replaced. 
132600 mi Water pump replaced in June started squeaking. Replaced under warranty. 
134300 mi

US $75
Van was hesitating/running rough, especially at low speeds. Finally threw code P0404. Replaced EGR valve. Problem continued and then van threw P0405. Finally figured out it needed a "reboot" to recognize the new part and then all was well. 
134700 mi

US $60
Replaced. PCV valve. 
141500 mi Replaced EGR valve (replaced aprox 12 months ago and failed again). Threw code and engine was running quite rough. 
143000 mi

US $36
Van was badly misfiring with codes p0303 (Cyl 3 misfire) and P0300 (continuous misfire). Replaced the coil pack and it's running a lot better. I've had a few minor misfires (no codes) since so it may be a layered issue. 
144000 mi

US $35
Misfire returned - replaced EGR valve again which took care of larger issue. Still minor misfires which were resolved with plugs and wires. 
144300 mi

US $30
Replaced oil pan gasket to fix leak 
147000 mi It was in need of valve cover and intake gaskets but I sold it before I got around to changing those. 
18800 mi Warranty repair to remove and repair belt tensioner pulley and turn signal switch. 
38500 mi Warranty Repair- Water pump leaking. Replaced. 
86000 mi

US $600
Radiator started to leak. 
161000 mi

US $550
Replaced all gaskets and oil pan on van engine to stop oil seepage. 
179000 mi

US $68
New radiator 
fuel pump failed, required removal of tank and replacement of pump and fuel gauge 
123270 mi Radiator developed a leak right after purchasing vehicle used. Dealer paid for radiator to be replaced. 
149880 mi

US $98
Noticed water pump leaking during routine oil change. Replaced water pump.  
275000 mi

US $50
Water pump went out 
83000 mi

US $400
Radiator started to leak. 
84000 mi Replaced EGR valve 

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2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan

180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

156000 mi

US $350
Replaced radiator 
19840 mi Cylinder 2 compression low, by looking at the sparkplug electrode, the cylinder got multiple detonation. Engine started burn oil around 22000km. 
104000 mi

US $539
Replaced fuel pump. Gravel from trip up mountain was lodged between body and fuel tank and cracked the fuel pump top in the bad tank. Smell of gas was the symptom. 
112300 mi new Rad, Thermostat, all hoses, serpentine belt, antifreeze 
106500 mi

US $208
Replaced radiator 
32000 mi Replaced ERG sensor (Code P0406)(warranty). Replaced spark plugs & ignition wires (Code P0302) (warranty). Flashed PCM per TSB 18:018-4 (warranty). 
116700 mi

US $650
Lower radiator hose deteriorated and leaking. Intake manifold gasket leaking. Throttle body full of carbon 
120000 mi Leaking radiator 
38440 mi Check engine light due to issue with an engine sensor. 
39680 mi Replaced EGR 
40300 mi Ordered new sensor. 
26000 mi Misfire in cylinder 4. Performed TSB- replaced spark plugs, wires and performed a PCM flash., 
42000 mi

US $100
Replaced EGR Valve 
58000 mi

US $460
Leaking water pump-replaced Trans shudder from 2nd to 3rd. Flashed computer. 
46500 mi

C $125
EGR valve faulty, throwing code 
114000 mi

US $354
Emission valve was causing the check engine light to come on. Replaced valve and reset error. 
78000 mi

US $450
Water pump leaking - replaced, filled with coolant 
185000 mi

US $55
Natural Leak Valve Pump failed. Check engine light on. Had repair shop track down the source of the codes and then I replaced NVLP. Lower front motor mount cracked and rubber worn away. Replaced. Thought it was the source of clunk noise when reversing. Noise is less but might also be a left front wheel suspension problem. 
95000 mi

US $200
Changed oil pan gasket 
147000 mi replaced bearings in the idler pulley. It has a constant squealing sound 

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2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan

150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

134200 mi

US $30
spark plug porcelain separated from the base leaving a hole into the cylinder and the plug threads in the head with no top for a wrench. The threaded portion was removed with an Easy-out type extractor. 
140100 mi

US $75
Replaced noisy water pump 
143600 mi

US $50
Replace serpentine belt tension-er including drilling out sheered of retaining pin. 

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2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

218000 mi

US $2300
heater core, and oil change. 
225000 mi

US $2500
fuel pump( tested borderline )so I replaced it. I also had maintenance...transmission ,oil change and radiator flush.. 

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2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 2-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

81000 mi

US $400
Leaking radiator 

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