599 problems have been reported for the 2005 Dodge Caravan. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2005 Dodge Caravan. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's latches/locks/linkages with 164 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (112 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2005 Dodge Caravan in the United States are 93,568 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Dodge Caravan owners in the last 18 years is 599, and the age of the vehicle is 18, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 599 / 93,568 / 18 * 1000 = 0.36.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Dodge Caravan model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2005 Dodge Caravan in 2005.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Caravan, the following table can be used to compare the 2005 Dodge Caravan with the Dodge Caravan from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2005 Caravan is 599 while the average number of problems reported for the 25 model years of the Dodge Caravan is 270.