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2005 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	815635
Internal NHTSA #	10354858
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	GRAND CARAVAN
Model Year	2005
File date	01/09/05
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased my 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt new in 2005. From the time it was new i have had problems with the headlights. In the beginning they would randomly turn off while driving at night. I took it to the dealership and was told that my headlights worked for them and since they could not duplicate the problem, they couldn't diagnose and repair it, and that i needed to bring it in while it is happening (it happens at night-there are no dealerships open!). Of course after the warranty ran out, i am constantly having problems. They still go off at random while driving at night, and they rarely turn on when the switch is turned off, and sometimes stay on when the switch is turned off, or they do turn off then turn themselves back on while the car is parked. Sometimes i have to sit and turn the switch on and off repeatedly (so much that my wrist hurt)before they will come on, this has taken up to 15 minutes (while in a dark parking lot). I contacted dodge again and was told that my car was out of warranty. I know this is a manufacturer defect, as it began when the car was new. But, dodge doesn't care. In my daily commute to and from work i am on i-35 where there is construction going on, with narrow lanes and concrete walls and no shoulder to pull off onto, my headlights turning off and not coming back on can get me killed. I don't know what else to do. I called chrysler assistance 800 # and was told that my complaint was denied because of the mileage and warranty being out. I argued that the problem began when the car was new, so they should fix it. It has been escalated to a supervisor, and i am awaiting their denial at this time. While searching the internet for a possible cause/fix i found numerous people with the same vehicle and the same complaints. Minivans are regularly purchased by families with children (as was mine). These vehicles need to be recalled and repaired before someone gets injured or killed. I believe that chrysler will not help voluntarily.
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BRUCEVILLE, TX
VIN pattern	2D4GP44LX5RXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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