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2005 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Interior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	700259
Internal NHTSA #	10248318
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	GRAND CARAVAN
Model Year	2005
File date	08/11/08
Component	INTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Multiple electrical failures. Backup lights, door locks, interior lights, right side power window, and sliding side doors. The items do not function on our van. Upon pulling the battery terminal these items will work for a short period of time and then cease to function again. After extensive research on the internet and several hundred dollar in dealer "repairs" i have discovered that this is due to a software problem with the body control module on the 2005 dodge grand caravans. The fix is supposed to be a firmware update to the bcm provided by dodge. The issue i have is that if this is a software/firmware update to the van's computer why should the dealer expect me to pay $70 so my vehicle will function properly the same as it did when purchased. No modifications have been made to the van and it currently has just over 60k mileage. These problems have been around prior the end of the 3/36k warranty but since such a long time has passed the dealer will no longer honor any type of warranty on this vehicle. My complaint is that if this is a known software issue/fault with the van's software then dodge should upgrade them for free. It's not as if this is a wear and tear or customer induced failure. This is a fault in the core design of the vehicle.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	34500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HAZARD, KY
VIN pattern	2D4GP44L45RXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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.
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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.
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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 Interior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Interior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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