Alternator/generator/regulator problems of the 2005 Dodge Caravan

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the dash board lights and the exterior head lamps began to flicker after the abs and brake light warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure was unable to be determined, however, the alternator was deemed to be faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, however the failure was still unable to be determined. The contact was told that the battery may be faulty and needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced, the abs and brake light warning indicators were no longer illuminated but the dash panel lights and exterior head lamps still flickered. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000. Sw.

My husband and I purchased a Dodge Caravan from a dealer and since purchasing it, we have had nothing but problems. Our door lock system has stopped working in which my mother who is disabled and can only be put on one side of the van related to her stroke, was unable to exit the vehicle. The locking mechanism wouldn't let us open the door and we live in texas. We had to keep the car running until we were able to transfer her to the other door. We now can only put her in on her "bad" side which puts her at risk for injury (and us). After that we had problems that started with the gages bobbing up and down and the interior lighting system is not working right half the time. It also has the anti-lock brake system light come on and then the front end shakes. We have replaced the alternator, grounding wires, checked fuses and battery and cables. Nothing has worked, but there is no check engine light to get codes from until the car was at an intersection and died!!!!! now it is frequently dying when we are at a stop for red lights, stop signs and . . . Recently it died while I was yielding for a left turn. I have had several car accidents and I nearly got t-boned at this intersection. Even when the car dies, it would usually start right up until a month ago. Now it may start up right away or it may not start for 15-30 minutes after it dies. In texas we need the air conditioning. I am now refusing to put her in something I consider a "death trap". I am now putting this down in writing because I have now a code that says it is the body control module. From reports, there are hundreds of these same vans with this same problem. It needs to be recalled as it isn't an isolated problem. And now if this van dies at a critical traffic maneuver and I or my husband or mother or children become injured, we will look into legal action.

Almost 1 year after buying the car the dash and lights began to flicker, then flicker to the point it would loose power. While driving, lights would function like strobe lights, visually outside and inside. The radio would cut on and off. I took the vehicle back to carmax and they replaced the battery. The car would work a couple of weeks and then started with same problem. We returned vehicle back to carmax and they forward vehicle to Dodge. They replace both the alternator and valve assembly @ a cost of $236. 49. This time it lasted several weeks longer but return back to same problem. We took vehicle back to carmax, they only experienced minor flickering that they said was normal. Our vehicle has now gotten far worst than before and has almost caused accidents by shutting off or loosing power while driving then suddenly accelerating. Vehicle now cuts off unexpectedly while driving and/or looses power then suddenly accelerates while driving making it very dangerous to drive. We have no idea what to do, please help.