Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Dodge Caravan has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOSES POWER. BEFORE COMING TO A STOP, POWER RETURNS. THIS HAS HAPP... |
| Dec 12, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH ON FREEWAY, THE VAN CAME TO A TOTAL STALL. IT HAD TO BE TOWED OFF FREEWAY... |
| Oct 31, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS I'VE BEEN TAKING MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP WITH CONCERN OF TRANSMISSION PR... |
| Oct 7, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | INTERMITTENT FLASHING OF ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS. HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT COMPLETELY OUT AN... |
| Aug 18, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 DODGE CARAVAN DRIVE AXLE FAILURE. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FO... |
| Aug 4, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I DROVE 2 HOURS ON THE HIGHWAY AND PARKED THE CAR WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION. AFTER 10 MINUTES... |
| May 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | CRACKED FLYWHEEL ON 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 60,000 MILES. HAVE READ OR HEARD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONL... |
| Aug 23, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE PARKING ON A SLOPE VEHICLE START ROLLING BACK BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE D... |
| Mar 25, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: SINCE MARCH WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY ABOUT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE RUMBLING SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS DRIV... |
| Jan 3, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* -THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IN THE 2005 DODGE CARAVAN HAS BEEN REPLACED AT 17,00... |
| Aug 20, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD JUMP OUT OF DRIV... |