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2005 Dodge Caravan Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 3% of all 537 complaints for this model year. That is the highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 13 Caravan model years. Median mileage at failure: 50,144 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
16
3% of 537
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
50,144 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Dodge Caravan visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 17, 2004, latest Oct 14, 2015.

2005 Dodge Caravan visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month1Aug 2004Nov 2004Sep 2006Nov 2007Mar 2008Jan 2009Jul 2010Sep 2015
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2004 to Oct 2015; peak Aug 2004 (1).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2005 Dodge Caravan

  1. NHTSA 06V067000Mar 8, 2006Visibility & Wipers268,800 vehicles

    Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor

    On certain vans and sport utility vehicles, the front windshield wiper motor armature shaft may break.

    Risk: During certain operating conditions, loss of front windshield wiping capability could occur, and the driver's vision could be obscured which could result in a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper motor free of charge. The recall began on june 19, 2006, to dodge durango owners. Minivan owners will be notified during july 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Caravan model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200516 (3%)
  2. 200611 (6%)
  3. 20073 (4%)
  4. 200816 (5%)
  5. 20091 (1%)
  6. 20105 (3%)
  7. 20111 (1%)
  8. 20122 (2%)
  9. 20131 (3%)
  10. 20141 (5%)
  11. 20151 (4%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Caravan have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 50,144 miles.
Which Dodge Caravan year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Caravan has the most visibility and wiper complaints (16), compared with 16 for the 2005.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2005 Dodge Caravan?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Caravan concerns the visibility and wiper: 06V067000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.