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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%)

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2005 Dodge Grand Caravan suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (34%)

< $100 (39%)

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Chart based on 71 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

Engine not specified

76000 mi

US $300
Ball joint making noise 
130000 mi Failed inspection due to tie rod movement 

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2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.

207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

114000 mi

US $430
Bearings for struts and torsion/sway bars replaced. 
73000 mi

US $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. 
78000 mi

US $294
Thump on driver's side wheel area. Worse when you hit a bump. Replaced struts and strut mounts. Vehicle was then aligned.  
100000 mi

US $75
Moaning noise from power steering. TSB from Chrysler indicated that problem could be plugged resoirvoir. Replace P.S. reservoir and flush system. 
128000 mi

US $1200
replaced rack & pinion steering unit 
63000 mi Second time we have had to have the ball joints replaced. 
22000 mi replace steering gear and set toe because inner rack tube seals leaking 
92000 mi

US $16
Replaced swaybar bushings 
94300 mi I had to use piece of plastic as a spacer to fit the swaybar bushings tighter, noise was gone. 
115000 mi

US $975
Steering Rack was leaking and was replaced. 
123700 mi

US $37
Replaced PS fluid reservoir. 
238000 mi Vehicle was diagnosed as needing a new rack and pinion assy. I elected not to repair it. I will sell the vehicle. 
246000 mi Rack and pinion assembly never fixed. 
4000 mi Front left end making horrible sound. "No defect found" 
49000 mi

US $550
Front sway bar 
71000 mi

US $320
Replaced tie rods that had become worn. 
188700 mi

US $148
Sway bar connection was worn 
206000 mi

US $240
Broken spring. Replaced with new spring and strut assembly. 
30000 mi Steering gear worn and required replacement. 
83000 mi

US $256
Both outer tie rod ends needed replaced 
25000 mi Front/Rear sway bar bushings replaced to stop a 'pop' sound. 
26680 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. 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 
42000 mi

US $210
Tightened sway bar bushings again. 
34000 mi

US $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 
41000 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. 
48000 mi Component on suspension system loose and rattling. Only needed to by tightened. 
52000 mi

US $100
Replaced front sway bar bushings 
87000 mi

US $45
Replaced power steering reservoir. 
110000 mi

US $300
Replaced inner tie-rods 

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2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.

180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

179000 mi

US $150
New steering rack 
63000 mi

US $60
Replaced rear shocks. 
92000 mi

US $65
Front sway bar end links and bushings replaced. 
105000 mi

US $35
Drained fluid and replaced power steering fluid reservoir (built in filter) to correct noisy power steering. Steering is much smoother! 
118000 mi

US $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. 
139700 mi

US $60
Replaced sway bar bushings and end links.Also replaced front struts  
107880 mi

C $800
Spring broke on front strut, replaced both struts and rear shocks 
109740 mi

C $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 
115320 mi

C $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. 
80060 mi

C $241
replaced tie rod INT & EXT front left wheel 
118420 mi

C $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 
123660 mi

C $128
Sway bar frame bushing kit front 
124515 mi

C $112
Replaced suspension stabilizer bar bushing kit fr. 
125220 mi

C $80
Replaced both front shock abs.econo-matic Wheel alignement 
94860 mi

C $86
replace right tie rod end found in general checkup. test drive, scan for codes, none showed, check brakes, and front end. 
86800 mi

C $1000
3 tie rod ends had to be replaced,  
161000 mi

US $830
Replace front strut and coil spring assemblies. One was broken and making a loud banging noise when car drove over bumps in road. 
80000 mi

US $160
Replaced lower control arm 
83000 mi

US $492
Both rear shocks replaced 
71300 mi

C $351
Replaced front tie rods 
89280 mi

C $900
Replace structs, mounts 
73000 mi

US $75
reservoir screen plugged 

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2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan

180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

148300 mi

US $400
Pull to the right. Needed more than an alignment. 
180000 mi

US $270
Tie rod & shock strut worn out from less than 4 years. Covered under parts warranty. 
148000 mi

US $300
replaced front struts and springs after coil spring broke on driver's side. 
27900 mi

C $750
Suspension joints replaced 
29760 mi

C $50
Clunk noise from front suspension. Told it was not a safety issue. Decided to ignore because lease ends soon. 
52080 mi

C $150
Right rear shock was leaking, no longer functional. Replaced both sides. 
33480 mi Tierod was broken. 
93700 mi

C $1050
tie rod/ alignment 
96100 mi

C $1500
Replacement of complete steering rack 
103000 mi

US $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. 
104000 mi

US $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. 
42000 mi

US $126
Replace sway bar bushings. 
65000 mi

US $838
Replace rack and pinion. 
90000 mi Tie rod bushings. All repairs would have cost $2,200. Traded van instead. 

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2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

218000 mi

US $2300
front bearings (making noise)  
225000 mi

US $2500
Mechanic said they [stabilizer bar end links?] needed replacement Noise when turning left. Sway bar, left tie rod, axle, struts/ shocks,  
63700 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. 

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