Problems with 2005 Dodge Caravan EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the headlights failed intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the diagnosed the failure as a defective head light switch. the dealer advised that he could not confirm that the repair would correct the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 13,000 and the current mileage was 14,000. updated 04/30/13*lj the consumer stated the headlights failed several times. chrysler replaced them free of charge.

Sometimes the headlights on our 2005 dodge caravan will not come on when we turn them on. it does not happen every time but it has caused us to have to wait to be able to drive. there has been one incident when we were driving home and the lights went out while we were driving. so far just playing with the switch has worked to get the lights to come back on. *tr

The lights on my 2005 dodge caravan will randomly shut off, or not come on at all. after doing some research on-line, i find this to be a pretty common problem and the dealers don't appear to know what the issue is. this is a serious safety hazard causing me to drive this vehicle with no headlights after dark. *tr

Failure of headlights on 2005 dodge caravan. intermittently when the headlight switch is turned on, the parking and tail lights illuminate, however the headlights do not. the headlights can only be illuminated by holding on the temporary high beam lights. i have read of numerous similar complaints to dodge with only a response of a denial of the problem. this is an extreme safety issue in that loss of headlights while driving at night could easily result in an accident or fatality... *tr

Headlights on my 2005 dodge caravan go out on there own. issue while driving at night. *tr

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

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

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.

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

2005 dodge caravan, parking lights turn on and off by themselves. the last two days so long that it killed the battery. *tr

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

2005 dodge caravan - headlights go out intermittently and at random. driving down the interstate at night, the lights just went out. *tr

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

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.

2005 dodge caravan headlights randomly stop working. the high beams continue to work but the headlights will go out. *tr

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.

I own a 2005 dodge caravan and i have problems with the headlights going out will i am driving and sometimes them not turning on. i have had the van for 3 years and had the problem for the last year. i tried replacing the relays in the van and it doesn't work. i have had it looked at and they can not seem to find anything wrong with it. this is very unsafe to be driving at night and i have 3 children and this is the only vehicle that i have. *tr

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

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.

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

The headlights on my 2005 dodge caravan works intermittently. this has been going on for approx 1 year. when i wiggle the light switch around the lights will go on sometimes. this usually takes about 10 minutes. i've also experienced the lights going out while driving and having to pull over and do the same wiggle process. *tr

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.

2005 dodge caravan headlights keeping going out and sometimes not working at all from the when turning on... *tr

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

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 hazard and should result in a recall. *tr

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

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.

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

Headlights on 2005 dodge caravan turn off occassionally while driving at dark. *tr

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Lights go out by themselves , parking lights & dash lights wont turn off. suspect it to be a defective light switch. *js

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