Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 08E039000 | MAXZONE AUTO PARTS CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 2520 | 06/16/2008 | OVSC | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/10/2008 | 06/10/2008 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Maxzone is recalling 2,520 headlight assemblies, depo brand, p/nos. 3341103l-as and 334-1103r-as sold for use as aftermarket equipment for 2001-2007 dodge caravan passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Maxzone will notify owners and offer reimbursement for any noncompliant headlights. the recall began on june 16, 2008. owners may contact maxzone at the following locations: 1-888-286-1188 (wa, or, ca, id, nv, az, mt, wy, ut, co, ks, nm, ok, tx, ar, la, ak, hi) 1-877-253-8930 (me, nh, vt, ma, ct, ri, ny, nj, pa, md, de, wv, va) 1-800-859-4755 (nc, sc, ga, fl, tn, al, ms) 1-866-783-6858 (nd, sd, ne, mn, ia, mo, wi, il, mi, in, oh, ky). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by chrysler.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 08E048000 | EAGLE EYES TRAFFIC INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD | E (Equipment) | 11534 | 09/30/2008 | OVSC | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/08/2008 | 08/08/2008 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Eagle eyes is recalling 11,534 headlamp assemblies, p/nos. cs090-b001l and cs090-b001r, sold for use as replacement equipment for the above listed passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the lower beam photometry requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Eagle eyes will notify owners and offer replacement headlamps free of charge. the recall began on september 30, 2008. owners may contact eagle eyes at 1-800-568-1098. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by chrysler llc.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| SB-08-052-12 | 08/25/2012 | 10046001 | Dodge/chrysler: behavior of headlamp switch function may impact lighting systems such as overload spike of electrical systems, turning off or unanticipated illumination, flickering or dimming of exterior and/or interior light with engine | 09/24/2012 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||||
| SB-08-052-12 | 08/25/2012 | 10046001 | Dodge/chrysler: behavior of headlamp switch function may impact lighting systems such as overload spike of electrical systems, turning off or unanticipated illumination, flickering or dimming of exterior and/or interior light with engine | 09/24/2012 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| EA11010 | Chrysler Group LLC | 09/06/2011 | 11/29/2012 | Loss of headlight illumination | ||
| The subject vehicle (sv) population includes my 2005-2006 vehicles built between march 2004 and december 2005 manufactured with a trw supplied headlight switch assembly (hsa).the hsa was the primary focus of the investigation; earlier and later vehicles utilized different hsas.consumers complain that the headlights in the subject vehicles do not illuminate when the hsa is turned on, or that the headlights extinguish while on (subject failure).no other driving lights are affected.the front marker, tail, and instrument lamps operate.also, the high beams can be illuminated by holding the turn signal stalk in the up position.as reported by consumers, turning the hsa off and on typically corrects the failure.initially the failures occur infrequently but they become progressively more frequent with age.chrysler has indicated its intention to offer of an extended lifetime warranty on the hsa, so that consumers with this problem can have their hsa replaced at no charge when they begin experiencing the subject failure.commencing sometime in early 2013, chrysler will send letters to sv owners notifying them of the lifetime warranty.the sv headlight system design is essentially the same as that described in ea 05-009, which involved headlight anomalies in earlier model chrysler minivans; refer to it to for additional information.the subject failure is caused by friction between the plastic cam and metal surfaces of the electrical contacts in the hsa, which results in the production of plastic particles (debris).analysis shows that debris can collect on the electrical contact that controls the headlights, resulting in an open circuit and preventing the headlights from turning on.subsequent operation of the hsa may temporarily displace the debris, at which time the headlights operate correctly.lubricant was applied to the plastic cam beginning in december 2005, reducing debris production.consequently, subsequent failure levels were lower.the report counts shown above include only those that involve the subject failure.reports involving other failure modes which were identified have not been included either because they were not safety related, or if they were safety related, because there was no defect trend.the single crash event listed in the failure report summary table above involved a deer strike allegedly due to loss of headlights in february 2006.no injuries were reported in this crash.an april 2004 non-crash incident ( | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||
| EA11010 | Chrysler Group LLC | 09/06/2011 | 11/29/2012 | Loss of headlight illumination | ||
| The subject vehicle (sv) population includes my 2005-2006 vehicles built between march 2004 and december 2005 manufactured with a trw supplied headlight switch assembly (hsa).the hsa was the primary focus of the investigation; earlier and later vehicles utilized different hsas.consumers complain that the headlights in the subject vehicles do not illuminate when the hsa is turned on, or that the headlights extinguish while on (subject failure).no other driving lights are affected.the front marker, tail, and instrument lamps operate.also, the high beams can be illuminated by holding the turn signal stalk in the up position.as reported by consumers, turning the hsa off and on typically corrects the failure.initially the failures occur infrequently but they become progressively more frequent with age.chrysler has indicated its intention to offer of an extended lifetime warranty on the hsa, so that consumers with this problem can have their hsa replaced at no charge when they begin experiencing the subject failure.commencing sometime in early 2013, chrysler will send letters to sv owners notifying them of the lifetime warranty.the sv headlight system design is essentially the same as that described in ea 05-009, which involved headlight anomalies in earlier model chrysler minivans; refer to it to for additional information.the subject failure is caused by friction between the plastic cam and metal surfaces of the electrical contacts in the hsa, which results in the production of plastic particles (debris).analysis shows that debris can collect on the electrical contact that controls the headlights, resulting in an open circuit and preventing the headlights from turning on.subsequent operation of the hsa may temporarily displace the debris, at which time the headlights operate correctly.lubricant was applied to the plastic cam beginning in december 2005, reducing debris production.consequently, subsequent failure levels were lower.the report counts shown above include only those that involve the subject failure.reports involving other failure modes which were identified have not been included either because they were not safety related, or if they were safety related, because there was no defect trend.the single crash event listed in the failure report summary table above involved a deer strike allegedly due to loss of headlights in february 2006.no injuries were reported in this crash.an april 2004 non-crash incident ( | ||||||
| PE10022 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/12/2010 | 09/13/2011 | Loss of Headlight Illumination | ||
| To date, odi has interviewed several complainants who confirmed that the headlights fully extinguish, and remain extinguished, on an intermittent basis.in most cases this occurred while the vehicle was in motion.the occurrences do not show a repeatable pattern, and the problem occurs at a low frequency, typically one or more weeks between failures.for this reason most complainants have not attempted diagnosis or repair of the problem, so the cause is unknown, and the problem continues to occur.in the cases where repairs have been attempted, which consisted mainly of headlight switch and body control module replacements, mixed success is reported.in interviews complainants advised odi that they can usually toggle the headlight switch, or turn on the high beams by actuating the column stalk (pulling it upward), when the headlights unexpectedly turn off.complainants report that toggling the switch is usually effective, and the high beams have always been available when the column is used.during the course of the interviews odi was able to obtain a few suspect headlamp switches for further evaluation.no verifiable crashes or injuries have been identified in the vehicle owner complaints (voqs).chrysler notes that its complaints also include allegations of dimming or flickering of the headlights in addition to loss of headlamps, and that their analysis of available data indicates a declining trend occurring in the field.chrysler data reports two alleged crash incidents; one where a consumers vehicle lost forward lighting and struck a deer, and one where a consumer alleged their lighting stopped working, causing them to depart the roadway and drive into a ditch.a minor injury is alleged in this second incident.both incidents occurred several years ago, and neither allegation has been confirmed by odi.odi is upgrading this investigation to an engineering analysis (ea11-010) to continue its analysis of the alleged defect and its consequences, which will include additional analysis of consumer reports, their frequency and trend, and chrysler's technical information for the headlight system and its components.additionally testing will be conducted to evaluate possible root cause(s) of the alleged defect, and will include analysis of suspect components collected from the field, and/or assessment of subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced the condition. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||
| EA11010 | Chrysler Group LLC | 09/06/2011 | 11/29/2012 | Loss of headlight illumination | ||
| The subject vehicle (sv) population includes my 2005-2006 vehicles built between march 2004 and december 2005 manufactured with a trw supplied headlight switch assembly (hsa).the hsa was the primary focus of the investigation; earlier and later vehicles utilized different hsas.consumers complain that the headlights in the subject vehicles do not illuminate when the hsa is turned on, or that the headlights extinguish while on (subject failure).no other driving lights are affected.the front marker, tail, and instrument lamps operate.also, the high beams can be illuminated by holding the turn signal stalk in the up position.as reported by consumers, turning the hsa off and on typically corrects the failure.initially the failures occur infrequently but they become progressively more frequent with age.chrysler has indicated its intention to offer of an extended lifetime warranty on the hsa, so that consumers with this problem can have their hsa replaced at no charge when they begin experiencing the subject failure.commencing sometime in early 2013, chrysler will send letters to sv owners notifying them of the lifetime warranty.the sv headlight system design is essentially the same as that described in ea 05-009, which involved headlight anomalies in earlier model chrysler minivans; refer to it to for additional information.the subject failure is caused by friction between the plastic cam and metal surfaces of the electrical contacts in the hsa, which results in the production of plastic particles (debris).analysis shows that debris can collect on the electrical contact that controls the headlights, resulting in an open circuit and preventing the headlights from turning on.subsequent operation of the hsa may temporarily displace the debris, at which time the headlights operate correctly.lubricant was applied to the plastic cam beginning in december 2005, reducing debris production.consequently, subsequent failure levels were lower.the report counts shown above include only those that involve the subject failure.reports involving other failure modes which were identified have not been included either because they were not safety related, or if they were safety related, because there was no defect trend.the single crash event listed in the failure report summary table above involved a deer strike allegedly due to loss of headlights in february 2006.no injuries were reported in this crash.an april 2004 non-crash incident ( | ||||||
| PE10022 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/12/2010 | 09/13/2011 | Loss of Headlight Illumination | ||
| To date, odi has interviewed several complainants who confirmed that the headlights fully extinguish, and remain extinguished, on an intermittent basis.in most cases this occurred while the vehicle was in motion.the occurrences do not show a repeatable pattern, and the problem occurs at a low frequency, typically one or more weeks between failures.for this reason most complainants have not attempted diagnosis or repair of the problem, so the cause is unknown, and the problem continues to occur.in the cases where repairs have been attempted, which consisted mainly of headlight switch and body control module replacements, mixed success is reported.in interviews complainants advised odi that they can usually toggle the headlight switch, or turn on the high beams by actuating the column stalk (pulling it upward), when the headlights unexpectedly turn off.complainants report that toggling the switch is usually effective, and the high beams have always been available when the column is used.during the course of the interviews odi was able to obtain a few suspect headlamp switches for further evaluation.no verifiable crashes or injuries have been identified in the vehicle owner complaints (voqs).chrysler notes that its complaints also include allegations of dimming or flickering of the headlights in addition to loss of headlamps, and that their analysis of available data indicates a declining trend occurring in the field.chrysler data reports two alleged crash incidents; one where a consumers vehicle lost forward lighting and struck a deer, and one where a consumer alleged their lighting stopped working, causing them to depart the roadway and drive into a ditch.a minor injury is alleged in this second incident.both incidents occurred several years ago, and neither allegation has been confirmed by odi.odi is upgrading this investigation to an engineering analysis (ea11-010) to continue its analysis of the alleged defect and its consequences, which will include additional analysis of consumer reports, their frequency and trend, and chrysler's technical information for the headlight system and its components.additionally testing will be conducted to evaluate possible root cause(s) of the alleged defect, and will include analysis of suspect components collected from the field, and/or assessment of subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced the condition. | ||||||
| EA11010 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/06/2011 | Loss of Headlight Illumination | |||
| To date, odi has interviewed several complainants who confirmed that the headlights fully extinguish, and remain extinguished, on an intermittent basis.in most cases this occurred while the vehicle was in motion.the occurrences do not show a repeatable pattern, and the problem occurs at a low frequency, typically one or more weeks between failures.for this reason most complainants have not attempted diagnosis or repair of the problem, so the cause is unknown, and the problem continues to occur.in the cases where repairs have been attempted, which consisted mainly of headlight switch and body control module replacements, mixed success is reported.in interviews complainants advised odi that they can usually toggle the headlight switch, or turn on the high beams by actuating the column stalk (pulling it upward), when the headlights unexpectedly turn off.complainants report that toggling the switch is usually effective, and the high beams have always been available when the column is used.during the course of the interviews odi was able to obtain a few suspect headlamp switches for further evaluation.no verifiable crashes or injuries have been identified in the vehicle owner complaints (voqs).chrysler notes that its complaints also include allegations of dimming or flickering of the headlights in addition to loss of headlamps, and that their analysis of available data indicates a declining trend occurring in the field.chrysler data reports two alleged crash incidents; one where a consumers vehicle lost forward lighting and struck a deer, and one where a consumer alleged their lighting stopped working, causing them to depart the roadway and drive into a ditch.a minor injury is alleged in this second incident.both incidents occurred several years ago, and neither allegation has been confirmed by odi.odi is opening this investigation to continue its analysis of the alleged defect and its consequences, which will include additional analysis of consumer reports, their frequency and trend, and chrysler's technical information for the headlight system and its components.additionally testing will be conducted to evaluate possible root cause(s) of the alleged defect, and will include analysis of suspect components collected from the field, and/or assessment of subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced the condition. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 01/02/2013 | 43000 | 1 | |
| Headlights stopped working. unable to turn on. *tr | |||
| 01/02/2013 | 43000 | ||
| Headlights stopped working. unable to turn on | |||
| 07/16/2008 | 76900 | 1 | |
| Headlights go out while driving. after tracking down the culprit it's the headlight switch. it can cause the headlamps to go out entirely while driving. i have repaired it myself but this design flaw can happen at any time. an inexperienced driver can panic and cause an accident. out of all the american cars i have driven this is the biggest law of concern i have found. the need for sight at night is important. do to cost or replacement people may not fix when needed putting a lot of cars on the roads with intermittent lights. *tr | |||
| 07/16/2008 | 76900 | ||
| Headlights go out while driving. after tracking down the culprit it's the headlight switch. it can cause the headlamps to go out entirely while driving. i have repaired it myself but this design flaw can happen at any time. an inexperienced driver can panic and cause an accident. out of all the american cars i have driven this is the biggest law of concern i have found. the need for sight at night is important. do to cost or replacement people may not fix when needed putting a lot of cars on the roads with intermittant lights. | |||
| 04/04/2012 | 65000 | ||
| During the night while i was driving, the headlights went off, then blinked on, then off again. after fiddling with the headlight switch, the lights came on and stayed on. this problem has recurred several times since then. it results in an extremely dangerous situation: one is driving at night and suddenly one's vision goes black. the mind at first does not always immediately realize what is happening, and so the human reaction time to an already dangerous situation is not always quick or appropriate. from what i've since read on vehicle forums, many other owners of 2005 dodge caravans have experienced the same problem. a recall should be issued immediately before a serious accident occurs. remember, a caravan is often used to transport children. | |||
| 03/30/2005 | |||
| Lights go out by themself , parking lights & dash lights wont turn off. suspect it to be a defective light swith. | |||
| 01/16/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Recently purchased the vehicle used. driving at night the head lights flickered then turned off. i manually turned the headlight switch off and on several times when the lights finally came on. this could have been fatal on the interstate or foul weather conditions. i could duplicate the problem intermittently since the first occurance. i went on line and found numerous complaints for dodge caravans with the same problem. | |||
| 11/15/2011 | 89450 | ||
| Head lights when turned on did not light after the engine was started and the head light switch turned to on position. switching between high and low beam did not turn on the high beams. holding the turn signal/ dimmer level in the flash position kept the high beams on. turning the car off and on caused lights to work properly sometimes, but not every time. driving over a bump in the street caused the lights to turn off one time. after the bump turning the engine on and off and also the light switch did not cause the lights to come on. after approxamately three incidents the head lights functioned properly on three more daylight trips. the car is not being driven when head lights might be required. | |||
| 09/21/2011 | 89686 | ||
| I was driving home and all of a sudden the headlights went out, i was able to get them on by manually using the high beams, but if i let go of the high beam shift, the lights went out. this happened about 10 times in 20 miles. it did it again yesterday on september 28, driving home and i am too scared to drive at night any more which is a problem as it is getting dark earlier. i was driving along and the headlights just went out. i could pull the high beams on which is an issue as i live in a small city but as soon as i let go of the high beam switch -- no lights. also the high beams would go to low and back to high intermittently. i am so scared to drive my car. | |||
| 08/03/2011 | |||
| I have a 2005 dodge minivan, the headlight would go off while driving, the head light won't turn on unless after few minutes if trying. i went online to see what is the problem with my car, i found out that many people own dodge minivan have the same problems as i have. this is not safe for both the driver and the cars that is on the same road at night. if so many people have the same type of problem with the same kind of the car model, then we really should be ask the manufacture to recall this type of vehicle since many complainers has bring back their cars to the dealerships and they can not fix the problem. | |||
| 05/15/2011 | 120000 | ||
| 2005 dodge caravan sxt, issue with headlights turning off randomly or not being able to turn on. unfortunately, issue cannot be solved because it occurs randomly and mechanic cannot isolate issue. very frustrated. | |||
| 05/13/2011 | |||
| Dodge caravan 2005 - headlights do not work at times and you must turn switch on and off numerous times to get them to work. they have also turned off at night while driving. not only very dangerous but continues to drain battery. | |||
| 04/08/2011 | 90000 | ||
| 2005 dodge caravan headlight lowbeams will not turn on until several tries, this problem is intermittent. also the headlights will turn off while driving. very dangerous situation. see this link for others having the exact same issue. http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/dodge-caravan/t5ihkiqmtbk2hcua7 | |||
| 03/31/2011 | 56000 | ||
| Travelling between states on hwy, headlights just turn off for a few seconds for no reason. happenned 3 times going 70 mph at 2am at night. pretty scary in the middle of the night in the middle of no where. google search indicates this is very common. what does it take for a damn recall? someone to die? | |||
| 03/14/2011 | 68000 | ||
| This is 2005 dodge caravan i bought new from a dealership in august 2005.for the last three months i've been having serious problems with my headlights.often they will not turn on at all while vehicle is not moving and a few minutes later they do work.more then once headlights have stoped working while i am driving and it takes between one to ten minutes for the lights to turn on by themselves.during this time the parking lights,dash lights and flashing high beam light do work.i consider this very serious problem for the safety of the driver and the passingers and my opinion is that this is a manifacturer malfunction. | |||
| 03/14/2011 | 116425 | ||
| I own a 2005 dodge caravan sxt. bought it new and lately the headlights go out while driving at night. i see many posts on the internet with people experiencing the same problem. this is a huge safety concern. this should be a recall. | |||
| 03/14/2011 | 68000 | ||
| This is 2005 dodge caravan i bought new from a dealership in august 2005.for the last three months i've been having serious problems with my headlights.often they will not turn on at all while vehicle is not moving and a few minutes later they do work.more then once headlights have stoped working while i am driving and it takes between one to ten minutes for the lights to turn on by themselves.during this time the parking lights,dash lights and flashing high beam light do work.i consider this very serious problem for the safety of the driver and the passingers and my opinion is that this is a manifacturer malfunction. | |||
| 03/14/2011 | 116425 | ||
| I own a 2005 dodge caravan sxt. bought it new and lately the headlights go out while driving at night. i see many posts on the internet with people experiencing the same problem. this is a huge safety concern. this should be a recall. | |||
| 03/14/2011 | 68000 | ||
| This is 2005 dodge caravan i bought new from a dealership in august 2005.for the last three months i've been having serious problems with my headlights.often they will not turn on at all while vehicle is not moving and a few minutes later they do work.more then once headlights have stoped working while i am driving and it takes between one to ten minutes for the lights to turn on by themselves.during this time the parking lights,dash lights and flashing high beam light do work.i consider this very serious problem for the safety of the driver and the passingers and my opinion is that this is a manifacturer malfunction. | |||
| 03/14/2011 | 116425 | ||
| I own a 2005 dodge caravan sxt. bought it new and lately the headlights go out while driving at night. i see many posts on the internet with people experiencing the same problem. this is a huge safety concern. this should be a recall. | |||
| 03/14/2011 | 68000 | ||
| This is 2005 dodge caravan i bought new from a dealership in august 2005.for the last three months i've been having serious problems with my headlights.often they will not turn on at all while vehicle is not moving and a few minutes later they do work.more then once headlights have stoped working while i am driving and it takes between one to ten minutes for the lights to turn on by themselves.during this time the parking lights,dash lights and flashing high beam light do work.i consider this very serious problem for the safety of the driver and the passingers and my opinion is that this is a manifacturer malfunction. | |||
| 03/14/2011 | 116425 | ||
| I own a 2005 dodge caravan sxt. bought it new and lately the headlights go out while driving at night. i see many posts on the internet with people experiencing the same problem. this is a huge safety concern. this should be a recall. | |||
| 03/14/2011 | 68000 | ||
| This is 2005 dodge caravan i bought new from a dealership in august 2005.for the last three months i've been having serious problems with my headlights.often they will not turn on at all while vehicle is not moving and a few minutes later they do work.more then once headlights have stoped working while i am driving and it takes between one to ten minutes for the lights to turn on by themselves.during this time the parking lights,dash lights and flashing high beam light do work.i consider this very serious problem for the safety of the driver and the passingers and my opinion is that this is a manifacturer malfunction. | |||
| 03/14/2011 | 116425 | ||
| I own a 2005 dodge caravan sxt. bought it new and lately the headlights go out while driving at night. i see many posts on the internet with people experiencing the same problem. this is a huge safety concern. this should be a recall. | |||
| 02/09/2011 | 112000 | ||
| My dodge 2005 caravan lights go out while driving , lights stay on with key out ,inside and out.i see that there is many complaints on line , why is there no recall on a huge safety item which is obviously a defect. | |||
| 08/08/2010 | 165321 | ||
| I have a 2005 dodge caravan this vehicle has headlight failure, have been told its the module too the electrical system. this is just one of the many problems that dodge has with vehicles. from time to time the windows wont work . now only the high beams work and low beams are completely out. everything else but, the locks and headlamps wont work. no previous problems with this vehicle was noted . i was out of town 10 hrs from home when this problem with the low beams occured. scared to drive at night. this must be looked at. | |||
| 02/09/2011 | 112000 | ||
| My dodge 2005 caravan lights go out while driving , lights stay on with key out ,inside and out.i see that there is many complaints on line , why is there no recall on a huge safety item which is obviously a defect. | |||
| 08/08/2010 | 165321 | ||
| I have a 2005 dodge caravan this vehicle has headlight failure, have been told its the module too the electrical system. this is just one of the many problems that dodge has with vehicles. from time to time the windows wont work . now only the high beams work and low beams are completely out. everything else but, the locks and headlamps wont work. no previous problems with this vehicle was noted . i was out of town 10 hrs from home when this problem with the low beams occured. scared to drive at night. this must be looked at. | |||
| 02/09/2011 | 112000 | ||
| My dodge 2005 caravan lights go out while driving , lights stay on with key out ,inside and out.i see that there is many complaints on line , why is there no recall on a huge safety item which is obviously a defect. | |||
| 08/08/2010 | 165321 | ||
| I have a 2005 dodge caravan this vehicle has headlight failure, have been told its the module too the electrical system. this is just one of the many problems that dodge has with vehicles. from time to time the windows wont work . now only the high beams work and low beams are completely out. everything else but, the locks and headlamps wont work. no previous problems with this vehicle was noted . i was out of town 10 hrs from home when this problem with the low beams occured. scared to drive at night. this must be looked at. | |||
| 01/02/2011 | |||
| Head lights on van randomly go off. sometimes toggling the switch is effective in getting the lights back on, sometimes not. this has happened while driving. however, mechanic can find nothing wrong unless lights are defective while in the shop. the van goes for months without issue, then without warning lights go out. | |||
| 10/11/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Headlights fail to turn on multiple times and go out while driving creating an unsafe condition. | |||
| 11/30/2010 | 89034 | ||
| Headlight randomly go off at least once a day.the dealer has replaced the computer. | |||
| 07/08/2008 | |||
| In july 2008 both headlights went out while driving at night. turning the headlight switch off and on caused the headlights to turn on. this occurred occasionally for the next 2 years with increasing frequency. during a trip to annapolis in oct 2010, the headlights would not turn on. manipulating the headlight switch did not turn them on. the high beam will turn on when the stalk on the steering column is operated and the headlight switch is on and the motor running. internet searches suggest this is a common problem with this model and the headlight switch or drounding is the cupprit. | |||
| 11/02/2010 | 83600 | ||
| Both headlights went out numerous times and would come back on a couple of seconds later; bumps did not affect it and neither did jiggling the headlight switch or ignition switch; it just happened sporadically with no apparent reason; very dangerous, and according to internet is a huge problem with many other caravan owners; please do something before it kills someone if it hasn't already thank you | |||
| 08/14/2008 | 50000 | ||
| The headlights intermittently shut off, or won't work at all on my 2005 dodge caravan. the issue started nearly 2 years ago. i had it into the dealer for the issue but the lights were working at that point. a few months after the warranty expired, the problem became more frequent. today, the headlights rarely come on. the parking lights work fine, just not the headlights. if i pull back the dimmer switch, the high beams will come on but as soon as you let go of the switch, they shut back off. i've seen thousands of complaints of this exact issue on other consumer based websites. this is truly a safety hazzard and should result in a recall. | |||
| 10/02/2010 | 112000 | ||
| The power locks stopped working. i feel that this is a safety concern since while driving down the road with my children they could open the doors. it is supposed to lock automatically but i can't even manually lock it. also the headlights randomly shut off while driving. | |||
| 08/14/2008 | 50000 | ||
| The headlights intermittently shut off, or won't work at all on my 2005 dodge caravan. the issue started nearly 2 years ago. i had it into the dealer for the issue but the lights were working at that point. a few months after the warranty expired, the problem became more frequent. today, the headlights rarely come on. the parking lights work fine, just not the headlights. if i pull back the dimmer switch, the high beams will come on but as soon as you let go of the switch, they shut back off. i've seen thousands of complaints of this exact issue on other consumer based websites. this is truly a safety hazzard and should result in a recall. | |||
| 10/02/2010 | 112000 | ||
| The power locks stopped working. i feel that this is a safety concern since while driving down the road with my children they could open the doors. it is supposed to lock automatically but i can't even manually lock it. also the headlights randomly shut off while driving. | |||
| 08/14/2008 | 50000 | ||
| The headlights intermittently shut off, or won't work at all on my 2005 dodge caravan. the issue started nearly 2 years ago. i had it into the dealer for the issue but the lights were working at that point. a few months after the warranty expired, the problem became more frequent. today, the headlights rarely come on. the parking lights work fine, just not the headlights. if i pull back the dimmer switch, the high beams will come on but as soon as you let go of the switch, they shut back off. i've seen thousands of complaints of this exact issue on other consumer based websites. this is truly a safety hazzard and should result in a recall. | |||
| 10/02/2010 | 112000 | ||
| The power locks stopped working. i feel that this is a safety concern since while driving down the road with my children they could open the doors. it is supposed to lock automatically but i can't even manually lock it. also the headlights randomly shut off while driving. | |||
| 08/14/2008 | 50000 | ||
| The headlights intermittently shut off, or won't work at all on my 2005 dodge caravan. the issue started nearly 2 years ago. i had it into the dealer for the issue but the lights were working at that point. a few months after the warranty expired, the problem became more frequent. today, the headlights rarely come on. the parking lights work fine, just not the headlights. if i pull back the dimmer switch, the high beams will come on but as soon as you let go of the switch, they shut back off. i've seen thousands of complaints of this exact issue on other consumer based websites. this is truly a safety hazzard and should result in a recall. | |||
| 10/02/2010 | 112000 | ||
| The power locks stopped working. i feel that this is a safety concern since while driving down the road with my children they could open the doors. it is supposed to lock automatically but i can't even manually lock it. also the headlights randomly shut off while driving. | |||
| 08/27/2010 | 91500 | ||
| I have a '05 dodge caravan that has the headlamps shutting off during morning and evening use. sometimes, the lamps blinks on then off, or several blinks. i have had to pull off the road when this occurs, flipping the switch to the off/on position. sometimes the switch activates the lamps, in others, as in this morning, the lamps stayed off and i risked being pulled over b the local police/sheriff personall. | |||
| 09/04/2010 | 93000 | ||
| 2005 caravan: headlights are intermittent just as everyone else is describing. i went shopping tonight around sunset. when i got to my vehicle to return home the headlights wouldn't work. after 5 minutes of switching on and off, they finally came on. at some point during my 3 mile ride home the lights went off on their own. this is very dangerous!!! the headlights do this all the time. there is a website where 30+ people have reported the same problem: http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/2005_dodge_grand_caravan_random_headlamp_issue | |||
| 08/31/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Healdights will not turn on or will spontaneouly shut off while driving at night. if the headlight switch is toggled on/off several times they may continue to work again. the most recent occurence happend when i was driving through a mountain pass at night. this is an extremely dangerous situation on the 2005 dodge caravan yet the dealerships have no idea on how to correct the problem. | |||
| 07/20/2010 | 13000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the headlights failed intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer diagnose located the failure a the head light switch. the dealer advised they are not sure if the repair would correct the failure. the vehicle wasn | |||
| 08/25/2010 | 68000 | ||
| Headlights randomly fail on 2005 dodge caravan - at first i thought it was just me forgetting to turn on the lights all the way, but now the vast majority of the time, with the lights on the on position they don't work, only high beams and parking lights. i have no headlights anymore, and i have tried replacing fuses, relays, bulbs (which i know work anyway)... shoudl i just keep driving my car until my family gets in a car wreck because of these non functional lights? a huge number of people are having this problem - http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/2005_dodge_grand_caravan_random_headlamp_issue | |||
| 07/20/2010 | 13000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the headlights failed intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer diagnose located the failure a the head light switch. the dealer advised they are not sure if the repair would correct the failure. the vehicle wasn | |||
| 08/25/2010 | 68000 | ||
| Headlights randomly fail on 2005 dodge caravan - at first i thought it was just me forgetting to turn on the lights all the way, but now the vast majority of the time, with the lights on the on position they don't work, only high beams and parking lights. i have no headlights anymore, and i have tried replacing fuses, relays, bulbs (which i know work anyway)... shoudl i just keep driving my car until my family gets in a car wreck because of these non functional lights? a huge number of people are having this problem - http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/2005_dodge_grand_caravan_random_headlamp_issue | |||
| 07/20/2010 | 13000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the headlights failed intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer diagnose located the failure a the head light switch. the dealer advised they are not sure if the repair would correct the failure. the vehicle wasn | |||
| 08/25/2010 | 68000 | ||
| Headlights randomly fail on 2005 dodge caravan - at first i thought it was just me forgetting to turn on the lights all the way, but now the vast majority of the time, with the lights on the on position they don't work, only high beams and parking lights. i have no headlights anymore, and i have tried replacing fuses, relays, bulbs (which i know work anyway)... shoudl i just keep driving my car until my family gets in a car wreck because of these non functional lights? a huge number of people are having this problem - http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/2005_dodge_grand_caravan_random_headlamp_issue | |||
| 05/21/2010 | 91000 | ||
| Headlights on my 2005 dodge caravan go out on there own. issue while driving at night. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Letter from senator kohl on behalf of constituent re problem with dodge caravan (respond directly to constituent) dot/i#2010-1105 *tgw the consumer stated auto manufactures shouldn't have direct control over the operation of automobiles once in the consumers possession. the consumer stated his vehicle was designed where the dimmer switch operated a relay that did the actual switching and caused a noticeable delay. which meant the consumer was unable to dim the headlights if suddenly faced with oncoming traffic. the headlights themselves operated through another relay and he had to have it repaired when the lights started going off and coming on while driving at night. *jb | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 1 | ||
| On our 2005 dodge caravan the headlights have failed to come on, and have also gone out by themselves. in researching the problem on the internet, i found at least 20 other people talking about the same thing. website: topix. this is a fairly serious safety issue for people driving at night and to unexpectedly have their headlights go out! *tr | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 104600 | 1 | |
| Went out to start van to go to work and headlights would not come on. had to call in to work and miss a whole days work. first time it has happened. we have only one vehicle and the mechanic cannot check it out until a week from today. need a vehicle to get to work or i will lose my job and i am the sole provider of the family of 4. *tr | |||
| 01/16/2010 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Parking lights stay on when switch is off. took to dealer and they changed switch. lights have been ok since. problem may be solved. had this problem from time to time in the pass. had to turn lights on and off several times to get lights to turn off. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2009 | 84000 | 1 | |
| 2005 dodge caravan - headlights go out intermittently and at random. driving down the interstate at night, the lights just went out. *tr | |||
| 12/07/2009 | 25000 | 1 | |
| 2005 dodge caravan, parking lights turn on and off by themselves. the last two days so long that it killed the battery. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2009 | 79857 | 1 | |
| 2005 dodge caravan sxt headlight switch makes bad connection resulting in headlights to cut out completely! searched online found several other cases of this happening to dodge customers. *tr | |||
| 10/08/2009 | 100000 | 1 | |
| 2005 dodge caravan headlights randomly stop working. the high beams continue to work but the headlights will go out. *tr | |||
| 04/04/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2005 dodge caravan headlights keeping going out and sometimes not working at all from the when turning on... *tr | |||
| 07/25/2009 | 63000 | 1 | |
| I have been having a problem with my headlights on my '05 dodge caravan. i never know if they are going to work or not. this happens almost everyday that i have to fight with my lights to come on. my mechanic thinks it maybe the body control module because i have been having trouble with my dash lighting and gauges and my remote entry. *tr | |||
| 10/07/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Intermittent flashing of all interior lights and head lights. headlights went out completely out and on again as driving to work in the dark. power door locks stopped working, which renders child safety locks to not work. occurs everyday. had headlight switch assembly replaced and computer updates done to the bcm relay and pcm and transmission. dealership cannot find a problem after work done. work done solved problem for about 24 hour then issue resumed. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 02/28/2010 | 46000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. both the vehicle headlights intermittently goes on and off. these are the original headlights that came with the vehicle. the dealer was called and informed of the failure and stated they would run a diagnostic test to see why the headlights have failed. he stated he is not willing to pay for a diagnostic test. the manufacturer was called and stated there is no recall or warranty for this failure. vin is unknown. the failure mileage was 46,000. | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 93000 | 1 | |
| 2005 dodge caravan, headlights just go out a night for no reason. also at times, when you turn the headlights on they do not come on. other times when you turn them off they do not turn off unless you turn them on and off a few times. this started about 7 months ago, now it is becoming a real safety issue. i contacted dodge and they advised me to bring the vehicle in for evaluation and they will run diagnostic tests or i can just have the switch replaced. they advised me that this does not happen often with this vehicle. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 66000 | 1 | |
| The headlights do not always come on when switched on. it sometimes takes several or many many tries to make them work. occasionally, the headlights turn off while driving for no apparent reason and is not always noticed until we are on a dark street. this is very dangerous and i have found forums with many other similar complaints for this make and model. http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/dodge-caravan/t5ihkiqmtbk2hcua7 i believe it is a defective switch that should be recalled. *tr | |||
| 11/28/2009 | 63000 | 1 | |
| 2005 dodge caravan headlights turn off while driving. on 3 occasions in one night my headlights turned off while driving on the hwy. on two occasions they came right back on. the third time i had to turn the lights off and back on to get them to come on. after googling this problem i noticed there were several others having the same problem indicating a possible faulty switch or ground problem. *tr | |||
| 05/27/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. while driving approximately 50 mph at night, the headlights failed without warning. the driver experienced extremely limited visibility. the high beams operated only by manually holding the control mechanism. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 30,000. | |||
| 01/24/2008 | 7 | ||
| Headlights on 2005 dodge caravan turn off occassionally while driving at dark. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2008 | 40600 | 1 | 10/16/2007 |
| 2005 dodge caravan headlamp assemblies cracking for no apparent reason, i bought a preowned caravan, with 35k and the head lamps started to crack. i contacted the local dodge dealership and they gave me the number for the manufacture help line. i received no assistance, due to being out of warranty. i have only had the van for 3 months it is not at 40k and i feel that as an auto tech this issue should not have accrued in such a short time on a vehicle that is only 2 years old. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 04/20/2009 | 85000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the contact stated the headlights failed. when engaging, either the headlights would not illuminate at all or they would illuminate and then fail. the contact stated the failure would occur intermittently over a one year span. the manufacturer advised the failure could potentially be caused by a defect in the relay switch. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 85,000 and the current mileage was approximately 104,000. | |||
| 10/10/2009 | 89600 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the headlight switch has failed. he was advised to hold the light switch while driving in order for the head lights to be operative. the dealer had the vehicle for 2 hours but could not identify a remedy for the failure. the current mileage was 98,000. the failure mileage was 89,600. the vehicle identification number was unavailable. | |||
| 06/15/2006 | 0 | 5 | 09/01/2004 |
| Defective sway bar at 28,000 miles-dealership stated it is normal with this year of caravans & that i don't have to have replaced lights would not shut off or turn on with manual operation - when the vehicle is off for a long time the lights turn on for no reason at all. we have replaced the lightbulbs on 3 different occasions fuse keeps on blowing in engine at 32,000 miles, 34,000 miles and 39,050 miles. electronic windows, door locks, automatic side door no longer operate at 41,000 miles. excessive corrosion around battery every 4,000 miles paid to have cleaned 5 times and they say my battery is fine other than the corrosion build up. *tr | |||
| 12/18/2006 | 35000 | 6 | 12/18/2005 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that he is having problems with his 2005 dodge caravan (failure mileage: 35,000). he tried to turn on the switch for the headlights, but the headlights would not turn on. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 38,000. the consumer states that after turning the headlight switch on and off two to six times, then the headlights would turn on. update 04/30/07*tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 06/13/2007 | 35000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. after driving 75 mph, the contact noticed that the tail light lens was missing. the same failure occurred approximately one year ago, but he assumed that it was a case of vandalism. when the contact returned home, he had to replace the entire light assembly on both occasions. on the first occasion, his insurance company covered the cost of the repair. both the dealer and manufacturer stated that there was no recall; therefore, the contact would have to cover the cost of the repair. the failure mileage was 35,000 and current mileage was 48,000. | |||
| 07/26/2007 | 74000 | 1 | 01/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. while driving 55 mph, the driver side tail light lenses detached from the vehicle. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. the contact stated that the tail light was not attached with screws. the current and failure mileages were 74,000. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 09/19/2006 | 42916 | 1 | 12/21/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while in a rain storm, the driver side taillight filled up with water. the glue the held the taillight in place failed and light fell off due to the weight of the water. the dealership determined the taillight assembly should be replaced. updated 10/18/2006 - the first rain storm vehicle had ever been in resulted in water accumulating in the taillight. the manufacturer indicated that the replacement would not be covered under warranty because the vehicle had over 36000 miles on it. *nm | |||
| 08/03/2006 | 49000 | 1 | 01/03/2005 |
| The entire light cover panel fell off of my 2005 dodge caravan while driving on the interstate. it was glued on, and the heat melted the glue. there are no screws holding this onto the car. i have met two other people with the same problem in the last 2 weeks. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 09/28/2009 | 51000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the left and right turn signals have failed. as a consequence he is unable to signal other drivers of his intentions. the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 51,000. | |||
| 04/25/2004 | 100 | 1 | 04/11/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the turn signal on the vehicle would not shut off after making left and right turns. the failure has occurred ever since the vehicle was purchased. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer six times for this failure, but has never been repaired. the dealer advised the contact to make wider turns. when making really wide turns (almost u-turns), the turn signal would disengage. on other occasions, it would fail to disengage automatically. the current mileage is 33,000 and failure mileage was 100. updated 07/09/08 *bf updated *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the turn signals failed. when signaling left, the right turn signal would flash and when signaling right, the left turn signal would flash. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000. | |||