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2005 Dodge Caravan / 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.
2005 Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (40%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 297 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 4dr Minivan, ext.
207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Texas, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Sep 2010135000 miUS $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. | ||
| Jun 2012158000 miUS $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. | ||
| Jun 2013173000 mi | Back A/C fan stopped working. Replaced electrical relay. Working again. | ||
| Oct 2013178800 mi | Misfiring Cylinder | ||
| Nov 2013180900 miUS $500 | Alternator went out. Replaced. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Ohio, United States Mar 2011 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Mar 201298000 miUS $80 | A/C recharged & key FOB quit working. | ||
| Jul 2014118700 miUS $1300 | A/c clutch broke. water pump leaking water and antifreeze. | ||
| Nov 2017148500 miUS $605 | replaced rotors and brakes | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in California, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 200845000 miUS $100 | Driver's side power sliding door, which was previously realigned began to malfunction. It would not close all the way and latch. The center console, which they installed when the van was new has never worked correctly. The rear outlet was blowing the fuses on all of my chargers. They said it was fine repeatedly. The passenger power door started malfunctioning and quit working all together. The lock on the driver's door stop working. It could not be locked electronically or manually. You could not push it down or lock it with the key. The center console again.....it was still blowing the fuses on my chargers. We got a volt meter and tested it and it was negative power. We told them the polarity was reversed and they FINALLY fixed the wiring. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Florida, United States Feb 2005 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 20054000 mi | Front left end making horrible sound. "No defect found" | ||
| Jun 200731000 mi | A/C Blower Motor Gone Front left end making horrible sound. "No defect found" | ||
| Mar 200845000 mi | Front sway bar Power door tracks and motors. 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 | ||
| May 200850000 miUS $340 | Right sliding door off track, and sliding harness destroyed. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Florida, United States - Sep 2004 | |||
| Sep 2004US $28000 | Vaccum Hose warranty repaired 25 miles | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in North Carolina, United States Oct 2015 - May 2017 | |||
| Aug 2016123700 miUS $37 | Replaced PS fluid reservoir. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Iowa, United States May 2008 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Sep 200863000 mi | Second time we have had to have the ball joints replaced. Weather stripping at the top front and back of the sliding doors had cracked open and would allow water through. Dealer repaired the crack and replaced the weather stripping with a larger strip for no cost. Dealer body shop repaired the cracks by re-caulking/painting and replaced the weather stripping with a larger strip for no cost. | ||
| Dec 200867000 miUS $80 | Some interior lights did not work. The Dealer said that they just reset the computer and that brought the lights back to a functioning state. | ||
| Jan 200968000 miUS $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. | ||
| Apr 200975000 miUS $100 | Replaced Driver side power door cable (broken wire inside cable)Replaced something in drivers side window control as it was intermitently not working. Replaced Fueltank and Fuel pump, car would shortly after each fill up, but run fine after stall. | ||
| Aug 201094200 miUS $215 | Multi switch that controls blinkers, windshield wipers was not working correctly. After repair we noticed that the steering column shroud was not on correctly, took back to dealer to fix the shroud alignment. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in South Dakota, United States Jun 2008 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jul 200873000 miUS $119 | I have had a constant "thump" on the left side of my vehicle (front tire area). This same "thump" was present around 35K miles and was the result of a bad tie rod on the passenger side. | ||
| Oct 200878000 miUS $294 | Thump on driver's side wheel area. Worse when you hit a bump. Replaced struts and strut mounts. Vehicle was then aligned. | ||
| Jan 200984000 miUS $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. | ||
| Dec 2009100000 miUS $75 | Moaning noise from power steering. TSB from Chrysler indicated that problem could be plugged resoirvoir. Replace P.S. reservoir and flush system. | ||
| Nov 2010120000 miUS $800 | turn signal stalk replaced, would not return to position replaced water pump, battery replaced alternator | ||
| Mar 2011128000 miUS $1200 | replaced rack & pinion steering unit | ||
| Apr 2012146000 miUS $22 | Plastic panel on outside of drivers seat (where controls are located) broke. Third time this has happened. Fabricated steel piece to put through the trim with a screw. Ugly but works! | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in West Virginia, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jul 201399200 miUS $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 | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in California, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 201169000 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. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Texas, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jan 201183000 miUS $150 | Alternator pulley start making noise. Got remanufactured alternator from Autozone for 150. Bearing on it broke in 1.5 months. Replaced again by lifetime warranty. So good so far. | ||
| Apr 201186000 mi | Replaced broken wires in power sliding door harness | ||
| Apr 201292000 miUS $16 | Replaced swaybar bushings | ||
| Jul 201294300 mi | I had to use piece of plastic as a spacer to fit the swaybar bushings tighter, noise was gone. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 200852000 miUS $360 | Replaced the EGR valve. | ||
| Oct 200971000 miUS $320 | Replaced tie rods that had become worn. | ||
| Dec 201097000 mi | Rear window mechanism that opens and closes the rear drivers side window is not working because the mechanism has become unglued where it attaches to the window. | ||
| Dec 2011112000 miUS $180 | Driver side power window mechanism needed to be replaced because the window would take a very long time to get back up. | ||
| Sep 2012124000 miUS $140 | Replaced the oil transfer case. Replaced the turn indicator mechanism on the steering column | ||
| May 2013138000 miUS $380 | Replaced a leaking radiator | ||
| Mar 2014146000 miUS $220 | EGR valve needed replacement. Check engine light was on. | ||
| Aug 2015169600 miUS $150 | The rear window windshield motor was replaced. | ||
| May 2016184100 miUS $480 | The car radio went out and had to be replaced. | ||
| Aug 2016188700 miUS $148 | Sway bar connection was worn | ||
| Apr 2017143000 miUS $440 | New belt and belt tensioner assembly Windshield wiper fluid hose was worn away | ||
| Jun 2017206000 miUS $240 | Broken spring. Replaced with new spring and strut assembly. | ||
| Dec 2017218000 miUS $190 | Replaced drivers side window motor | ||
| Jan 2018219000 miUS $240 | Replaced EGR Valve | ||
| Apr 2018226000 miUS $370 | Replaced the right front ABS speed sensor Replaced rear wiper motor | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Wisconsin, United States - Jan 2008 | |||
| Jan 20084900 miUS $350 | EGR Valve replacement | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Michigan, United States Oct 2008 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Jun 200994000 miUS $125 | Eng check lite on-diagnosed exhaust gas recirculating valve deficient-replaced-lite out. | ||
| Oct 2010114000 miUS $430 | Clutch on alternator-bad bearing-replaced. Bearings for struts and torsion/sway bars replaced. AC drain opened up. | ||
| Apr 2011120000 mi | Shift lever was stiff and resisted moving; found that the shaft at entrance to transmission needed lubricating-that was all-works great now. | ||
| Oct 2011128000 mi | Needed $1500 AC repair when traded. Rust bubbling up under paint on front of hood and rear door, would cost $800 to fix, when traded. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in California, United States Jul 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 200765000 miUS $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 | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in South Carolina, United States Jul 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| May 201293000 miUS $200 | Caliper collapsed. Dealer said it was due to normal wear and tear, but what a coincidence, huh? | ||
| Mar 2013100000 miUS $250 | Automatic doors, driver side fixed. | ||
| May 2013105000 mi | automatic sliding door | ||
| Mar 2014115000 mi | passenger side automatic sliding door never fixed, wanted $800. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Virginia, United States Mar 2006 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Mar 200730000 mi | Steering gear worn and required replacement. | ||
| Dec 200862000 miUS $273 | Water pump and lower metal hose needed replaced. | ||
| Mar 201083000 miUS $256 | Both outer tie rod ends needed replaced | ||
| Mar 201198000 miUS $536 | Intake manifold gasket required replacement. Was seeping coolant into engine block. | ||
| Feb 2012106000 miUS $300 | Gaskets on both valve covers and oil pan were leaking and needed to be replaced. | ||
| May 2012109700 miUS $492 | Alternator failed and needed to be replaced. Alternator failure caused battery to fail. | ||
| Jul 2012110500 miUS $183 | Oxygen sensor located before the catalytic converter. | ||
| Sep 2013120000 miUS $475 | Radiator cracked and began leaking fluid. Had to be replaced. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Tennessee, United States May 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Mar 2015228000 miUS $85 | Radiator was leaking coolant. | ||
| Jan 2017238000 mi | Vehicle was diagnosed as needing a new rack and pinion assy. I elected not to repair it. I will sell the vehicle. | ||
| Apr 2017246000 mi | Rack and pinion assembly never fixed. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Virginia, United States Jan 2006 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Sep 200993000 miUS $262 | Water pump seal failure. Leaking coolant. Pump replaced along with serpentine belt | ||
| Feb 2010106000 miUS $75 | EGR sensor failure replaced plugs and leads also | ||
| Aug 2011130900 mi | LEFT THE VACUUM LINE OFF FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER while performing routine mainenance, SO NO REPAIR NEEDED.- PS RACK LEAKING AND DAMPERS NEED REPLACEMENT | ||
| Jul 2012153300 mi | broken wire in power sliding door on driver side. broken in two places- repaired; Also bolt fell out of door stay latch. replaced with comparable bolt. pass. door window will not go up and down correctly. electrics disconnected until repair can be effected colored lens for driver side tail lamp seperating from housing. caulk looks to be delaminating. fixed with 3M strip caulk. | ||
| Oct 2012160000 miUS $190 | Growing leak in radiator, replaced along with hoses, thermostat and thermostat gasket | ||
| Dec 2012160000 mi | pass. door window will not go up and down correctly. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Texas, United States Dec 2005 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Jun 200850000 miUS $250 | Radiator cracked | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Indiana, United States Oct 2005 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 200822000 mi | replace steering gear and set toe because inner rack tube seals leaking | ||
| Aug 200931000 mi | ac is not working have to add refrigerant because system has a leak | ||
| Oct 200933000 miUS $345 | R+R EGR VALVE | ||
| Jun 201038000 mi | Air conditioning stopped getting cool Passenger automatic side door quit working | ||
| Nov 201582000 miUS $310 | Wouldn't always start correct,had ignition checked along with starter....starter failure. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Georgia, United States Sep 2005 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Mar 200736000 mi | Passenger side power sliding door motor. Hard to move manually since car was purchased. Had replaced just before manufacturer's warranty was up. | ||
| Jul 200739000 miUS $100 | Power door locks stopped working. There was a TSB on this. | ||
| Oct 200852000 miUS $100 | Replaced front sway bar bushings | ||
| Oct 200968000 miUS $90 | Front blower resistor replaced. Blower/fan for the front HVAC system was inoperable. | ||
| Dec 201087000 miUS $45 | Replaced power steering reservoir. | ||
| Feb 201189000 miUS $163 | Coolant hose leading to the radiator | ||
| Mar 201189000 miUS $875 | Replaced radiator Torque converter replaced Transmission was slipping/shuddering while driving. Torque converter replaced. | ||
| May 2012106400 miUS $200 | Replaced valve cover gaskets. Rear gasket leaking for last few years. | ||
| Sep 2012110000 miUS $300 | Replaced inner tie-rods | ||
| Dec 2013123000 miUS $200 | CEL light on. Replaced CO2 sensor. | ||
| Nov 2014134000 miUS $300 | Clutch/bearing on the alternator was going bad. Very loud noise that fluctuated with vehicle speed. Alternator replaced. Shop indicated they had seen several recently. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Michigan, United States Sep 2005 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Jul 2019115000 miUS $975 | Steering Rack was leaking and was replaced. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Georgia, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2018118000 miUS $550 | Replaced leaking water pump, belt, tension , idler pulleys, t stat, anti freeze, oil & filter. Upper & lower hoses. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2007 - Sep 2009 | |||
| Dec 200734000 miUS $75 | Loud, intermittent whine from belt side of motor. Did not duplicate for dealer service. Was told not an issue with power steering since it was intermittent. 3 days later check P/S reservoir (after I found it) and it was empty. Filled it up - no proble | ||
| Aug 200841000 mi | Brakes were pulsating - dealer said it was a front end component. Charged $300 for service. Did not fix problem - returned to dealer next day. | ||
| Dec 200848000 mi | Component on suspension system loose and rattling. Only needed to by tightened. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Texas, United States Oct 2013 - Dec 2018 | |||
| Nov 2014154800 miUS $450 | Pre-emptive replacement of original alternator because it was making suspicious noise. | ||
| Mar 2015159000 miUS $144 | Driver power window switch busted. Replaced power window module. | ||
| Feb 2018166000 miUS $150 | Replaced failed oil pressure sensing unit | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 2014114500 miUS $650 | Catalytic converter needed replaced. Check engine light was on- P0420. Had catalytic converter replaced. | ||
| Feb 2015117000 miUS $14 | Replaced ambient temperature air sensor, located in front of the radiator and behind the grill, which reports the outside temperature on the overhead console | ||
| May 2016129000 miUS $400 | Replaced faulty catalytic converter | ||
| Nov 2016134000 miUS $125 | Faulty battery replaced | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Florida, United States Mar 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200623550 mi | Driver's slider door locking mechanism replaced to repair issue with power lock not working on that particular door. Computer flashed, unsure why | ||
| Feb 200725000 mi | Front/Rear sway bar bushings replaced to stop a 'pop' sound. | ||
| Apr 200726680 mi | When making a slow right turn, as in pulling into a parking space, the steering would grunt and rumble lightly. Dealer replaced entire rack and pinion. Leak from a/c under passenger dash, turned carpet rusty color. Repaired leak, didn't clean the carpet! Very upset. Rack and Pinion replaced to stop whine noise and vibration felt with turning RIGHT into a parking space. A/C expansion valve drain tube replaced under passenger dash. Carpet was stained from the leak, the didn't clean it despite my complaint. Rear sway ba | ||
| Dec 200842000 miUS $210 | Water Pump leaked, needing replaced, also damaged serpentine belt, replaced belt at my expense. New Front window motors. New map light assembly. Tightened sway bar bushings again. Wouldn't cover rear window leak, left unfixed. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Mar 2010 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jul 201393920 miC $358 | Squeaky noise | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Feb 2007 - Jun 2009 | |||
| Apr 200717980 miC $38 | notchy feel in gas pedal, feels like a slight amount of looseness in linkage. Dealer unable to notice problem. It's an annoyance, does not have any affect on drivability or reliability ~so far. | ||
| Feb 200828520 mi | HVAC system or external body leaks causing carpets in both driver & pass area floors to become water saturated. Dealer tried to reproduce problem, but failed. Dealer asked to have Van back in warmer weather to re-attempt repairs. | ||
| Apr 200830380 mi | Hose connection to rear A/C unit failed at joint, system drained itself completely. Dealer replaced connection and recharged the A/C system. Wet carpet & underpad with rust on floorboards, this issue was brought to dealers attention last winter. Issue continued, dealer retained an outside vendor "leakpro" to fix problem. No charge to us, wait on long term results at this time. | ||
| Mar 200940300 mi | Waterpump leaking coolant, noticed by owner, pump replaced under powertrain warranty at dealer. | ||
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Alberta, Canada Jun 2010 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Jan 201273780 miC $40 | Spare tire winch does not retract fully after lowering spare tie to ground and removing, cannot replace as is, and it is a sealed unit...tire is in the car now..stay tuned. | ||
| Sep 201393000 miC $100 | Put new Michelins on all around. Rear wheel stud broke when service man was removing tires. Cause was over tightening during last rotation Labor and parts. | ||
| Dec 201394860 miC $86 | replace right tie rod end found in general checkup. test drive, scan for codes, none showed, check brakes, and front end. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Alberta, Canada Jan 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201271380 miC $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. | ||
| Jan 2013C $5 | hose from water pump to hard line was leaking, replaced clamps | ||
| Jul 201382140 miC $220 | rear evaporator extension tubes corroded through and started leaking | ||
| Apr 201488540 miC $120 | Water pump started leaking - replaced Later serpentine idler and tensioner started making noise - replaced as well | ||
| Aug 2015101020 miC $45 | Serpentine tensioner started squeaking - needed replacement | ||
| Jun 2016107880 miC $800 | Spring broke on front strut, replaced both struts and rear shocks | ||
| Aug 2016109120 miC $30 | Oil pan gasket was leaking, replaced gasket and pickup tube o-ring | ||
| Sep 2016109740 miC $400 | The van had developed a pull in the steering when hitting big bumps and an audible thunk. Replaced control arms and subframe bushings since they were degraded and had marks from hitting adjacent components | ||
| May 2017115320 miC $450 | Sachs struts previously installed were making noise over bumps and the spring isolators had slipped out from under the springs. New KYB struts were installed. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Michigan, United States Jan 2014 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Nov 2014161000 miUS $550 | Replaced all gaskets and oil pan on van engine to stop oil seepage. | ||
| Jan 2016US $750 | Had to replace transmission with used lower mile transmission. | ||
| Dec 2016179000 miUS $150 | New radiator New steering rack | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in New York, United States Jul 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 2014105000 mi | Electronic Sliding door would not close properly without manually forcing to close. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Quebec, Canada May 2012 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Oct 201280060 miC $703 | replaced tie rod INT & EXT front left wheel 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) detected noise that came from the alternator. bearings worn , replaced DRIVEALIGN tensioner of the alternator. items replaced : 13870A and 38185 by Tech-NET Professionnel garage. | ||
| Oct 201389380 miC $315 | replaced brake caliper on both front wheels. | ||
| Oct 2014101680 miC $1932 | replaced and paint tailgate door bottom was all rusted. repaired and paint rust damaged rear wheels fenders . | ||
| Feb 2015104160 miC $89 | replaced blower motor resistance fan would work only on hi speed , part replaced RU362 | ||
| May 2015105400 miC $107 | recharge and replaced condensor fan | ||
| Oct 2015118420 miC $734 | Front hub assembly left, sway bar frame bushing front kit, sway bar Link kit front right, replace front Axle Universal joint, replaced front right bushing and bearing | ||
| Apr 2016123060 miC $120 | Replace resistance air blower | ||
| May 2016123660 miC $128 | Sway bar frame bushing kit front | ||
| Jun 2016124620 miC $1309 | Had to replace the evaporated by new one . | ||
| Jan 2017124515 miC $112 | Replaced suspension stabilizer bar bushing kit fr. | ||
| Mar 2017125220 miC $80 | Replaced both front shock abs.econo-matic Wheel alignement | ||
| May 201712657300 miC $478 | While braking car shaked | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Kansas, United States Aug 2015 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jan 2016275000 miUS $50 | Water pump went out | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Utah, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Dec 201247000 miUS $100 | Water pump was leaking. Also replaced thermostat. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Utah, United States Feb 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Mar 201183000 miUS $400 | Radiator started to leak. | ||
| Jun 201184000 mi | Replaced EGR valve | ||
| Apr 201290000 miUS $450 | The Check Engine light reported a problem with a relay on top of the transmission. Transmission would not shift out of 2nd gear for a while. The problem then went away. However we had to resolve the Check Engine light prior to inspection. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in California, United States May 2006 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Apr 200618800 mi | Warranty repair to remove and repair belt tensioner pulley and turn signal switch. | ||
| Jul 200738500 mi | Warranty Repair- Water pump leaking. Replaced. | ||
| Nov 200986000 miUS $600 | Radiator started to leak. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Saskatchewan, Canada Feb 2008 - Dec 2008 | |||
| Mar 200849600 miC $625 | Coolant line to rear heater corroded resulting in coolant leak. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2008 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Jan 200985000 miUS $50 | Throttle body was cleaned. | ||
| Mar 200988000 miUS $185 | Water pump siezed again and broke the belts. | ||
| Sep 200997000 miUS $569 | Coolant lines to rear heater core rusted and leaked. The control valve also rusted out and needed replacement | ||
| Oct 2009101000 miUS $200 | Rear bumper cover was replaced. It was not painted though. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Connecticut, United States May 2015 - Dec 2018 | |||
| Feb 2015123270 miUS $130 | Radiator developed a leak right after purchasing vehicle used. Dealer paid for radiator to be replaced. Power door locks not working: dealer flashed body control module (software update) to repair. | ||
| Jul 2016142947 miUS $32 | Airbag warning light coming on intermittently. Replaced clock spring (in steering wheel) with aftermarket replacement part. | ||
| Dec 2016149880 miUS $98 | Noticed water pump leaking during routine oil change. Replaced water pump. | ||
| Mar 2018161000 miUS $830 | Replace RF headlight bulb Replace front strut and coil spring assemblies. One was broken and making a loud banging noise when car drove over bumps in road. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2008 - May 2014 | |||
| Apr 200840000 miUS $230 | O-rings failed. Freon lost. O-rings replaced and refrigerant installed. | ||
| Mar 200944000 miUS $100 | Electric door locks stop functioning. | ||
| May 200947000 miUS $1000 | air conditioning line corroded and leaked out the freon - lines replaced | ||
| Jul 201056000 miUS $200 | EGR replaced | ||
| Mar 201161000 miUS $300 | Air bag sensor in steering wheel failed, in accident, air bag would not deploy. | ||
| Mar 201373000 miUS $75 | reservoir screen plugged | ||
| Aug 201375000 miUS $400 | Drivers window failed to go up and down. Module replaced. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Dec 2006 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Jun 200743400 miC $236 | check engine light -- code p0138 - replaced O2 sensor | ||
| Sep 200748360 miC $380 | Front crash sensors had be replaced, not covered under 2006 recall. | ||
| May 200858900 mi | e-brake cable broke. | ||
| Jun 200860760 mi | Replaced water pump under warranty thermostat replaced | ||
| Aug 200862000 miC $222 | Fault code P0406 - replace EGR valve. | ||
| Feb 201071300 miC $351 | Replaced front tie rods | ||
| Sep 201183700 miC $35 | Replace broken/stuck IOD 20 amp fuse to solve power locks not working. | ||
| Jun 201289280 miC $900 | Replace structs, mounts | ||
| Dec 201294240 miC $320 | corroded wire in the fuse box caused the check ABS light to on | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Hawaii, United States Dec 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 20098000 miUS $120 | power door locks failed - reflashed BCM per TSB 08-040-04 -- not considered recall or warranty item since not safety issue charged 1 hr shop time even though TSB says 0.5 hr | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Ohio, United States May 2008 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Sep 200862000 miUS $35 | Replaced O2 sensor. | ||
| Nov 200863000 miUS $60 | Replaced rear shocks. | ||
| Dec 200864000 miUS $85 | Water pump was leaking, replaced pump. | ||
| Apr 201192000 miUS $65 | Front sway bar end links and bushings replaced. | ||
| Jun 2012105000 miUS $35 | Drained fluid and replaced power steering fluid reservoir (built in filter) to correct noisy power steering. Steering is much smoother! | ||
| Sep 2013118000 miUS $50 | replaced rear shocks again. Driver side bolt was rusted to the shock and I had to cut the bolt out. Replaced with Dodge OEM bolt. | ||
| Dec 2013121000 miUS $200 | Alternator was making noise at idle, especially on cold days. Problem traced to decoupling pulley. Had alternator completely rebuilt including a new litens pulley. Rebuild shop said it was close to failure. Replaced belt while apart. | ||
| Jun 2014129000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nov 2014132600 mi | Water pump replaced in June started squeaking. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Apr 2015134300 miUS $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. | ||
| Jan 2016134700 miUS $60 | Replaced sway bar bushings and end links.Also replaced front struts Replaced. PCV valve. | ||
| Apr 2016141500 mi | Replaced EGR valve (replaced aprox 12 months ago and failed again). Threw code and engine was running quite rough. | ||
| May 2016143000 miUS $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. | ||
| Jun 2016144000 miUS $35 | Misfire returned - replaced EGR valve again which took care of larger issue. Still minor misfires which were resolved with plugs and wires. | ||
| Jul 2016144300 miUS $30 | Replaced oil pan gasket to fix leak | ||
| Mar 2017147000 mi | It was in need of valve cover and intake gaskets but I sold it before I got around to changing those. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Connecticut, United States Feb 2008 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jul 200826000 miUS $450 | Left CV joint bad | ||
| Feb 201158000 miUS $310 | Drivers power window would go down, but stop half way up. Replace controller/motor unit. | ||
| Sep 201380000 miUS $160 | Replaced lower control arm | ||
| Jun 201483000 miUS $492 | AC not cooling. Recharged. Seems good Both rear shocks replaced | ||
| Aug 201587200 miUS $652 | Rear evaporator leaking. Had been to shop twice in the past four poor cooling, but they were unable to find the problem due to small leak | ||
| Nov 201587000 miUS $500 | Two rust bubbles repaired. Back portion of right front fender and front portion of right rear fender. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Alberta, Canada Mar 2006 - Apr 2011 | |||
| May 200612400 mi | fix air conditioning, charge lost, seals leaking on rear exhanger, down time 3 days | ||
| Jul 200612400 mi | rear window exploded while driving, warranty | ||
| May 2007 | fix air conditioning, condensor seals lost, replace pump, downtime 2 days | ||
| Aug 2007 | driver, rear window exploded while driving, warranty | ||
| Jul 2008 | flywheel cracked while on vacation, downtime 4 days | ||
| Sep 2008 | fuel pump failed, required removal of tank and replacement of pump and fuel gauge | ||
| Oct 2008 | Passenger rear window exploded by driving, warranty | ||
| Sep 2009C $400 | Rear window exploded while driving | ||
| Jan 201066340 miC $1000 | passenger power window failed, | ||
| Apr 201186800 miC $1000 | 3 tie rod ends had to be replaced, | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Kansas, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2017238000 miUS $2242 | Apparent internal transmission issue, with audible sound of metal-on-metal grinding whenever in "Drive". Failure of transmission torque converter resulted in catastrophic damage to planetary gears and other internal components. Complete overhaul required. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in South Carolina, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 2009217000 mi | The lights on the radio and air condition buttons don't work. The dealer says to buy new radio and new air condition controls. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Maryland, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 200960000 miUS $600 | radiator leaking - replaced | ||
| May 201073800 miUS $500 | Transmission has slight oil leak; diagnosed & part ordered and replaced on same day The car "moans" when turning sometimes; shop could not replicate problem; intermittant for months, but never when the car is in the shop | ||
| Jun 201074000 mi | oil leak under car. dealer said it was loose gasket and tightened bolt = no charge | ||
| Sep 201292000 miUS $300 | Windshield wipers would not turn off | ||
| Dec 2013100000 miUS $110 | Car would not start without major boost from AAA. Took into repair shop and had bad battery diagnosed. No electrical issue. 3 1/2 years of a 6 year Chrysler battery. | ||
| Aug 2014111000 miUS $500 | leaking oil pan gasket | ||
| Mar 2017120000 miUS $600 | Heater would not work on drivers side front. Replaced switch/actuator (?) inside dash. Cost about $600. Where we purchased car in 2005. | ||
2005 Dodge Caravan 4dr Minivan
207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Dodge Caravan in Arizona, United States Sep 2005 - Apr 2013 | |||
| May 200827000 mi | Latch not always releasing rear hatch. | ||
| Jan 201145000 miUS $100 | Windshield washer container cracked | ||
| Apr 201357000 mi | wire broke on one leg of the seat in third row that holds the leg down flat to the floor when the seat is stowed. Did not effect it when the seat was up. | ||
2005 Dodge Caravan 4dr Minivan
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Dodge Caravan in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 2017115940 miC $120 | Replaced pads and rotors | ||
| Mar 2018120280 miC $150 | New rotors and pads | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2013 - May 2018 | |||
| Sep 2016148000 miUS $300 | replaced front struts and springs after coil spring broke on driver's side. | ||
| May 2017156000 miUS $350 | Replaced radiator Replaced driver side power window motor. | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Idaho, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Aug 2016104000 miUS $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. | ||
| Jun 2017130000 mi | Transmission went out and van was traded in. | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Texas, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Oct 201474300 miUS $100 | door locks were not working properly, side electric door sometimes not working | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Quebec, Canada Dec 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 200819840 mi | Cylinder 2 compression low, by looking at the sparkplug electrode, the cylinder got multiple detonation. Engine started burn oil around 22000km. | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jan 2016US $400 | Pull to the right. Needed more than an alignment. | ||
| Jun 2016185000 mi | 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. Added AC coolant. Probably could use another can but good enough for this cooler Wisconsin summer | ||
| Jun 2018180000 miUS $270 | Tie rod & shock strut worn out from less than 4 years. Covered under parts warranty. | ||
| Jul 2018180000 miUS $100 | Electric Driver window mechanism failed and window dropped inside door. | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Quebec, Canada Jan 2014 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 201582660 miC $500 | Car would not start | ||
| Nov 201586260 miC $500 | Car wouldn't start | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Nov 201093700 miC $1050 | tie rod/ alignment undercarriage spare tire release | ||
| Feb 201196100 miC $1500 | Replacement of complete steering rack | ||
| Aug 2012112300 miC $650 | new Rad, Thermostat, all hoses, serpentine belt, antifreeze rear brakes, drums, and wheel cylinders | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Colorado, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 2008103000 miUS $1816 | Vehicle pulling to left or right. Clunking sound from actuation of front suspension. Upon further investigation. Rack & Pinion assembly, strut and sway bar, and alignment issues. Major issues. | ||
| Apr 2008104000 miUS $18045 | See initial notes. Front struts were missing bushings, too. So had the rack and pinion unit replaced. Bushings on struts replaces. An front alignment done and a TBS taken care of. CV spindle replaced. | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Oklahoma, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jan 2013US $200 | Changed oil pan gasket | ||
| Dec 2015147000 mi | replaced bearings in the idler pulley. It has a constant squealing sound | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Indiana, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201055000 miUS $140 | Recharged A/C. | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Wisconsin, United States May 2007 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 200732000 mi | Replaced ERG sensor (Code P0406)(warranty). Replaced spark plugs & ignition wires (Code P0302) (warranty). Flashed PCM per TSB 18:018-4 (warranty). | ||
| Aug 200740000 miUS $92 | Flashed BCM to repair electric lock failure. Reimbursed by dealer after complaint to Chrysler went unanswerd. | ||
| Oct 200742000 miUS $126 | Replace sway bar bushings. | ||
| Jan 200965000 miUS $838 | Replace rack and pinion. | ||
| Jun 200967000 mi | Transmission does not always go into gear when shifting from reverse to drive when engine is cold. After adding transmission fluid, problem seemed to be resolved. | ||
| Sep 2012115000 miUS $400 | Rust repair to passenger side rear wheel well area. Repaired rust around passenger side rear wheel well. | ||
| Oct 2012116000 miUS $550 | Both front power window motors needed replacement | ||
| Nov 2012116700 miUS $650 | Lower radiator hose deteriorated and leaking. Intake manifold gasket leaking. Throttle body full of carbon | ||
| Jan 2013120000 mi | Leaking radiator Tie rod bushings. All repairs would have cost $2,200. Traded van instead. | ||
| Dodge Caravan in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201046500 miC $125 | EGR valve faulty, throwing code | ||
| Sep 201052080 miC $150 | Right rear shock was leaking, no longer functional. Replaced both sides. | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Tennessee, United States Sep 2009 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jan 2012115700 miUS $208 | Replaced radiator | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Alberta, Canada Sep 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 201286800 mi | Air conditioning failed | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Ohio, United States Dec 2006 - May 2011 | |||
| Feb 200726000 mi | Misfire in cylinder 4. Performed TSB- replaced spark plugs, wires and performed a PCM flash., | ||
| Jun 200842000 miUS $100 | Replaced EGR Valve | ||
| Jul 200958000 miUS $460 | Leaking water pump-replaced Trans shudder from 2nd to 3rd. Flashed computer. | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Ontario, Canada Feb 2007 - Mar 2009 | |||
| Mar 200715500 mi | Corrosion of front airbag sensor wiring connectors. Replaced under warranty. Front Air Bag Sensors failed due to wiring corrosion. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jun 200718600 mi | Driver's side power window inoperative, regulator replaced under warranty. Sticky throttle repaired/lubricated as per TSB. | ||
| Feb 200824800 mi | Power locks not working, reset error codes. | ||
| Jul 200827900 miC $750 | Suspension joints replaced | ||
| Feb 200929760 miC $50 | Power locks didn't work. Fixed by reflashing body control computer. ABS light on. Clearing error codes did not fix problem. Need to take back for further analysis. Clunk noise from front suspension. Told it was not a safety issue. Decided to ignore because lease ends soon. | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Ontario, Canada Dec 2006 - Dec 2008 | |||
| Mar 200721700 mi | Two Failed Air Bag sensors. | ||
| Dec 200733480 mi | Tierod was broken. | ||
| Apr 200838440 mi | Check engine light due to issue with an engine sensor. | ||
| May 200839680 mi | Replaced EGR | ||
| Jun 200840300 mi | Ordered new sensor. | ||
| Dodge Caravan in New York, United States Oct 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Nov 201278000 miUS $450 | Water pump leaking - replaced, filled with coolant | ||
2005 Dodge Caravan 4dr Minivan
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Dodge Caravan in Virginia, United States Apr 2013 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Aug 2013132000 miUS $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. | ||
| Aug 2014140100 miUS $75 | Replaced noisy water pump | ||
| Feb 2015143600 miUS $50 | Replace serpentine belt tension-er including drilling out sheered of retaining pin. | ||
| Jun 2015145000 miUS $20 | Window motor and switch on passenger side. Now the drivers side window won't work. | ||
| Oct 2015145000 miUS $20 | Heater fan resistor failed and fan would not run, replaced resistor and it failed put in another and it is working but I am afraid to run fan at low speed for fear of burning out resistor. | ||
| Mar 2016145000 miUS $66 | Blower motor with warn bearings hard to spin. . Excessive electricel drain. Burning out resisers. Replaced motor all working well. | ||
| Dodge Caravan in New York, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Apr 201548000 miUS $100 | The passenger seat belt light came on even when there was no passenger in the car or when the passenger had the seat belt on. Other vin numbers of this vehicle had a recall for this item so the repair cost was covered, but not mine. | ||
2005 Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan
Engine not specified
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Texas, United States Oct 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Nov 200756000 miUS $300 | EGR valve | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Illinois, United States Apr 2009 - Oct 2009 | |||
| May 200974000 miUS $600 | Water pump failed | ||
| Jun 200976000 miUS $300 | Ball joint making noise | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Illinois, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Dec 2011114000 miUS $354 | Emission valve was causing the check engine light to come on. Replaced valve and reset error. All lights and electrical system voltage fluctuating. First noticed when the battery was replaced. Made a stop to put gas cap on and left lights on and turned off vehicle. Would not start. | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Michigan, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 2010136000 miUS $92 | Air Conditioner Condensation was draining back into the interior of the car. A patch and O ring needed to be added to solve the problem | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Missouri, United States May 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 2013130000 mi | Failed inspection due to tie rod movement Water pump inlet rusted, close to breaking | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Ontario, Canada Oct 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Oct 201498580 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 Speedometer showing all lights when vehicle started (PRNDL) - Not diagnosed but estimated by mechanic approximate cost - $300 | ||
2005 Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Dodge Caravan in Ohio, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 2016166000 miUS $120 | Rear tailgate lift shocks failed. | ||
| Oct 2017197000 miUS $650 | Replaced air compressor and fans. | ||
| Nov 2017197000 miUS $350 | Driver window quit working. | ||
| Feb 2018218000 miUS $2300 | Passenger window motor replaced (quit working) front bearings (making noise) evaporator (air conditioner not working) heater core, and oil change. | ||
| May 2018225000 miUS $2500 | Mechanic said they [stabilizer bar end links?] needed replacement Axles needed replacement per mechanic Air compressor ,relay switch and fans replaced Noise when turning left. Sway bar, left tie rod, axle, struts/ shocks, fuel pump( tested borderline )so I replaced it. I also had maintenance...transmission ,oil change and radiator flush.. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in California, United States Sep 2011 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 201163000 mi | Heard clicking noises when making hard turns, knew from previous vehicles that this could be CV joint. Shop insist that both half axles need to be replaced to verify that problem is solved. Saving up money. | ||
| Nov 201163700 mi | Same shop - didn't get repair for half axles this time because got call that NOW the rack & pinion is leaking bad & needs replacing for new $1,400 in addition to prev. $448. Plus now add $700 for alignment! Told them no go and took it home. | ||
| Dec 201165000 miUS $230 | My son took to another shop and was able to inspect undercarriage with mechanic. No leaking of steering parts visible. Driver side half axle replaced after obvious joint noise thru boot. Prev. shop claimed couldn't tell which side. | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Missouri, United States Feb 2014 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Jul 2014146500 miUS $151 | The rear AC core was broken. Due to the high cost of repair I chose to plug the rear system and recharge the system at about 1/4 of the cost | ||
2005 Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan 2-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| Dodge Caravan in Georgia, United States Apr 2012 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Dec 201281000 miUS $400 | Leaking radiator | ||
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