Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 0900105 | 12/10/2005 | 0900105A | 10013774 | Cylinder head bolt re-torque procedure. gpop - issue review system. *tt | 04/26/2005 |
| 05005 | 03/17/2005 | 10013793 | Rapid response transmittal#05-005. malfunction indicator lamp illumination diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p0135 - o2 sensor 1/1 heater performance. *sc | 04/26/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0900305 | 06/23/2005 | 10016924 | Engine compartment squeak under light throttle tip-in. *tt | 10/17/2005 | |
| 1802305 | 05/17/2005 | 10016749 | Rough idle after hot start. *tt | 10/04/2005 | |
| 1801005 | 03/04/2005 | 1801005A | 10012812 | Mil illumination diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p0135 - o2 sensor 1/1 heater performance. *tt | 03/31/2005 |
| 1804204 | 11/18/2004 | 10011543 | Driveability improvements or malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p2074. flash. *tt | 01/26/2005 | |
| 1803504 | 11/18/2004 | 1803504A | 10010486 | Malfunction indicator lamp illumination with diagnostic trouble code p0339: flash. *tt this bulletin supersedes bulletin 18-035-04, dated september 1, 2004. *tt | 11/29/2004 |
| 0901304 | 08/06/2004 | 10009773 | Gasoline engine oil quality and viscosity grades. *tt | 10/25/2004 | |
| 04019 | 08/19/2004 | 10009799 | 3.3l or 3.8l engine non-polished number two connecting rod journal. rapid response transmittal. *tt | 10/25/2004 | |
| 1802404 | 06/01/2004 | 10008426 | Idle fluctuation and or malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination diagnostic trouble codes p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303 or p0304. *tt | 07/30/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 012217 | 04/01/2004 | 10007112 | Emission recall no.d07-engine oil filler cap.*mr | 05/26/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/21/2008 | 49000 | ||
| Have to stomp on gas pedel to unstick it after using cruise contol the 2005 crysler town & country at my church has the same problem | |||
| 08/10/2010 | 87800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 doge grand caravan. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph when the vehicle had stalled and completely shut down. the vehicle crashed into a cement post after the it failed. the contact was not injured, but the passenger received whiplash. neither was transported to the hospital. the police were contacted and a report was available. the vehicle had to be towed to a dealer who informed the contact that they were unable to diagnose the problem. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 87,800. tb | |||
| 02/18/2010 | 77200 | 1 | |
| 2005 dodge caravan. i had an engine light come on and heard a clicking noise in the engine. i had it checked by a non-dodge dealer and he researched and was told that this engine has had problems with cracked flywheels causing shifting problems. i thought it unusual that a main part such as a fly wheel would crack. i took it to classic dodge in denton, tx and was told that the flywheel is cracked and needs to be replaced at a cost of $1080.00 have any other reports of this type been sent? *tr | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 21000 | 3 | |
| 2005 dodge caravan 2.4 engine. i have had the vehicle in twice under warranty to repair a squeal of the belt. it sound like the belt is not traveling correctly over the tensioner pulley. now it has started the same problem again. seem to do it after putting about 3000 mile on the new belt. (third time). *tr | |||
| 07/11/2007 | 2 | 10/07/2004 | |
| While driving the entire electrical system goes out a leaves the van with no power. after not being able to move off the road and 5 attempts to start the van it started. this has occurred twice and the dealer can never find any thing wrong. other incidents http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/dodge-caravan/ *tr | |||
| 11/04/2004 | 12525 | 3 | |
| Consumer's air bag light is on. consumer is concerned that if involved in an accident no air bag will deploy. also, engine makes noise, and driver's side window regulator does not work.*ak phone interview update (oct 24, 2005): the passenger side air bag module was defective. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 01/15/2008 | 75961 | 1 | 04/30/2005 |
| 2005 dodge caravan received engine coolant daring/flush/refill by an authorized chrysler/jeep/dodge dealer (cutrone's, moon township, pa 15108) on 1/10/08. five days later the hose on the outlet tubing coming through the firewall from the heater core came off of the tubing, causing the rapid loss of all the engine coolant. the dealer claims that they did not touch this hose during the engine coolant replacement on 1/10. they claim that it is just a coincidence that the hose came off five days after they serviced the vehicle. they also claim that it is just a coincidence that the clamp that holds the hose in place was found to be about 4 inches further back from the connection end of the hose than it was supposed to be in order to effectively clamp it onto the tubing. even though the clamp was firmly compressing the hose in the wrong position that it was found after the incident, the dealer maintains that it must have happened by itself, or by someone who serviced the vehicle before them. as the vehicle was originally purchased with 5 year / 100,000 mile engine coolant, the coolant system had never ever been serviced before 1/10/08. this was the first engine coolant service, followed by the first spontaneous detachment of an engine coolant hose. since the dealer is absolutely certain that the problem was not caused by the service procedure, then the problem had to be caused by some kind of defective condition that is inherent to the hose, tubing, and/or clamp that chrysler/dodge uses on the 2005 caravan. the rapid loss of engine coolant is a potentially dangerous, unsafe, and life-threatening event. this incident should be thoroughly investigated, because most of these types of vehicles carry young children who could be seriously injured or killed if the engine coolant is rapidly lost under certain traffic, weather, or roadway conditions. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/30/2010 | 101000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. while putting grocery into the trunk of her vehicle, the vehicle started then stalled on its own. she was holding the keys in her hand and there were no occupants in the vehicle at the time. she also does not have a remote key starter. the failure occurred twice. while driving approximately 20 mph, the automatic door locks activated and within a few minutes while driving the alarm engaged. the manufacturer was unable to offer any assistance. no repairs were made to date. the failure mileage was 101,000. the current mileage was 102,062. | |||
| 06/09/2007 | 23500 | 8 | 02/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. while driving 20 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off without warning. the contact lost control of the vehicle and the brakes failed, resulting in a near crash with two other vehicles. the failure has occurred approximately eight times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer at 12,000 miles. the dealer stated that the failure was intermittent and they could not diagnose the failure unless it occurred while in their possession. the current mileage is 24,285 and failure mileage was 23,500. | |||
| 08/03/2006 | 9550 | 16 | 06/25/2005 |
| While driving, my caravan looses all engine power and almost stalls. took it to the dealer, but since there is no check engine light or code in the system they cant find the fault. this has been going on for over three months. it's sporadic and puts me in a dangerous situation because i lose all steering and brake control ,i travel on main roads @55mph. also, sometimes when i start it up it will idle for a few minutes then either surge to a higher rpm or choke to the point of stalling. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 12/17/2005 | 4000 | 6 | |
| Faulty equipment. i have had trouble with the engine belts on my 2005 caravan. i have had six sets of belts put on the van in a year. the dealer just put another set today. the dealer said all of the four cylinder engines are having the same problem. why is it that this problem can't be fixed?? they put a new engine in the van in june of 2006 at 13,000 miles and i am still having the same problem. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/10/2010 | 43500 | ||
| My 2005 chrysler minivan with 3.3l engine has a mil on due to faulty egr system. however, it is not covered by warranty. shouldn't it be? it is an emission part. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 06/02/2008 | 39023 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the contact purchased the vehicle used with the original warranty. she stated that the emissions light is constantly illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic, but the emissions sensor is not covered in the warranty. the contact feels that the dealer should repair the failure under the original warranty. the vin was unknown. the current mileage was 39,500 and failure mileage was 39,023. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||
| 10/17/2006 | 30000 | 2 | 03/01/2004 |
| I have had to replace the airbag sensors or my airbags could have deployed! i have a 2005 dodge caravan sxt. the brakes and rotors for this vehicle are bad to they have had to been replaced and this was costly! *nm | |||