YearToAvoid

2005 Dodge Grand Caravan Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 3% of all 995 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 16 Grand Caravan model years. Median mileage at failure: 52,200 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
29
3% of 995
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
52,200 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 25, 2005, latest Aug 3, 2015.

2005 Dodge Grand Caravan visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2005Apr 2007Jan 2008Oct 2009Jul 2010May 2012Aug 2015
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Aug 2015; peak Jul 2010 (3).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2005 Dodge Grand 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 Grand Caravan model year

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

  1. 200529 (3%)
  2. 200615 (5%)
  3. 20074 (2%)
  4. 200849 (4%)
  5. 20099 (2%)
  6. 20109 (1%)
  7. 201115 (3%)
  8. 201212 (2%)
  9. 20137 (1%)
  10. 201411 (3%)
  11. 20155 (2%)
  12. 20163 (0%)
  13. 20174 (1%)
  14. 20182 (1%)
  15. 20194 (2%)
  16. 20200 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 52,200 miles.
Which Dodge Grand Caravan year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan has the most visibility and wiper complaints (49), compared with 29 for the 2005.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Grand 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.