Body problems of the 2016 Chrysler Town & Country - part 2

Hello, I purchase my 2016 town and county as a brand new vehicle. I had hopes that this would be the last family vehicle that I would purchase to transport my busy family. However, the time that I have used this Mini van has been a series of problems. The main one is the reoccurring problems with the plastic exterior parts to this vehicle constantly coming off. The b pillar applique, left - mopar (5020665ad) and right b pillar applique, right - mopar (5020664ad) are the two parts that I am replacing constantly. The last incident was both parts came off on a busy highway and almost hit another vehicle. These plastic parts are unsafe and a hazard. They are not designed to stay on the vehicle. I took my vehicle in to the dealership and the quote was over 300 dollars to replace. This is an example of how cheap and poorly designed this vehicle is. I am not a happy 2016 town and country owner. I want the manufacturer/ mopar to do something about this before someone gets hurt!.

The auto door locks on the rear sliding doors jammed and stopped working. After manually unlocking the doors, they now both work, but the lock actuators on both sliding doors make a loud buzzing sound. The passenger side rear door does it when it unlocks, and the driver side rear door does it when it locks.

Tl-the contact owns a 2016 Chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while attempting to open the rear driver side sliding door. It did not open with the key fob or manually. No warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was not notified of tha failure. The vehicle was not repiaired. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000. Bp.

Sliding door makes a loud buzzing noise when I unlock any of the doors as well as when I open the back hatch. Since I don't open the doors when the car is moving I don't know whether or not it would make the noise when moving but it does when I am not moving.

Tl-the contact owns a 2016 Chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the rear driver door failed to open. The contact mentioned that the key fob was used and attempted to unlock the rear driver door manually from the inside of the vehicle and the door failed to open. The vehicle was taken to david Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram 1801 us-202, glen mills, PA 19342 where it was diagnosed that the module in the door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall and filed a case number. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Ak.

The drivers side sliding passenger door suddenly is stuck in the lock shut position. There is no way of opening the door manually or with the key fab remote. The other sliding door also produces a loud sound when it locks and unlocks. I took it in the get fixed, the shop says that the actuator in both doors was broken and needed to be replaced. Online I also found a lot of other town and country owners having this same issue. This could be a big safety hazard if ever someone needed to be evacuated from the vehicle and the door is stuck shut.

The driver side passenger door will not unlock/open. It limits my ability to get to my child quickly in the event of an emergency, on side of road, etc.

The driver side sliding door stopped working from one day to the next. I used the door on Sunday, October 20th and went to use it the following morning and it would not open via the keyfob or the overhead button. When I tried to manually open the door, it would not budge. The lock mechanism will not move. I did some research online and it looks like an ongoing issue with these vehicles but it presents a safety issue if the vehicle gets in an accident, it could impede passengers exiting the vehicle and sustaining further injury.

The passenger side sliding door emits a loud buzzing sound when the vehicle is unlocked. The volume is loud enough that it causes audio discomfort. Research indicated that there have been many complaints about this issue in the 2016 Dodge and Chrysler minivans, and several individuals had reported it to this site so we are following that suggestion.

Tl-the contact owns a 2016 Chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the back door that opens automatically was stuck in the locked position. The door cannot be opened at all even manually. The dealer bakersfield Chrysler Jeep fiat 3101 cattle dr, bakersfield, CA 93313 (661) 832-3000 stated that there were no recalls. The manufacturer had not been contacted yet. The failure mileage was 60,000. Tf.

The driver's side sliding door will not unlock manually or automatically. I cannot open the door at all. It just stopped working with no apparent cause.

Tl-the contact owns a 2016 Chrysler town and country. The contact detected a abnormal buzzing noise from the passenger side sliding door, there were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 38,000 ap.

Tl- the contact owns 2016 Dodge caravan. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the engine began to fail with warning lights. The contact had to re start the vehicle and drove the vehicle to faulkner Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram fiat,6643 carlisle pike, mechanicsburg, PA 17050(,717-697-9448) where it was diagnosed with a spark plug failure and the spark plug was replaced. However, the failure recurred. The vehicle was currently at the dealer awaiting back order part for the engine cylinder #6. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure milegae was 93000 lj.

Tl- the contact owns a 2016 Chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the left driver sliding door failed to operate as needed. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer(wetzel Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram 5500 national rd e, richmond, in 47374 765- 966-7000) where he had the vehicle diagnosed and paid to have the vehicle repaired. The next day, the same door failed to operate as needed again. The contact then drove the vehicle to a local mechanic where he had the defect repaired again. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure mileage was 64,000. Jo.

Both rear power door locks failed. The passenger side power lock failed to function about 6 months ago, but could be operated manually, and the door could be opened and closed safely. On the morning of August 5, 2019 we attempted to open the driver side rear door to load items for departure. The lock was jammed in lock position, and could not be opened manually. The door was jammed closed and totally inoperable. The door had been fully functional the previous day. The discovery was made while the vehicle was parked in our garage. We had to wait 3 days for a service appointment at our local dealer. They had the vehicle for 2-1/2 days before completing repairs. Both lock actuators were replaced. The inability to open the side door created a hazardous situation.

Slider door on the driver side stuck in locked position. Will not open. Lock has spongy feel to it and will not unlock manually or electronically. This poses a safety issue due to the passenger on not able to quickly exit the vehicle in case of emergency. Also, the slider door on the passenger side seems to malfunction frequently-opening and closing multiple times with nothing stuck in the track and nothing blocking the sensor. It is likely a matter of time before the door becomes completely non-functional like the driver side slider door.

Driver side sliding door cannot be opened either remotely or manually, something is non-functional inside the door. In order to exit the vehicle, people must climb over to the front seat or across the vehicle to the passenger side sliding door. If this were to happen on the passenger side, the only way out is through the front doors. This must be a design issue as the vehicle has not been in any accident--people in the rear seats are at risk if they need to exit quickly. Previously told by a mechanic shop, this was an actuator problem. Chrysler has now extended the warranty on the actuator, but now they say it is a latch issue not covered by the extended warranty, and want $1100 to repair it. Latch, actuator, or whatever reason, no vehicle door should ever get into this type of mode. I have now spent $320 on two different analyses over the past 2-1/2 years. I will not pay $1100 for something that Chrysler should be responsible for.

The automatic sliding door no longer locks. It has been traced back at an small hydraulic pin that pushes the lock open and closed. To fix this part it has been quoted between $800-$1000. Due to the fact, they have to remove the door completely, then break the panel and the trim from the inside to reach the parts. Now we are being charged to replace the panel and the existing trim. Have looked into this and others are experiencing same / similar issues. All other doors lock, but when locked the sliding door can be opened by anyone.

This vehicle will not allow for the rear doors to open manually when the electronic system fails. This poses a significant safety risk for entry and exit of the vehicle when the "actuator/motor, electric door lock" fails on the sliding doors. On 6/15/2019 the second incident occurred with the vehicle.

The lock actuator for the passenger side rear door stopped functioning properly. The door lock stuck in the locked position and the door could not be opened. A body shop got the actuator unstuck, but within a few days it was stuck again, this time in the unlocked position. I started researching the problem online and found a way to get the lock unstuck and I used that trick when it stuck in the locked position, but over time the actuator has also started buzzing. Now when the power door locks are activated, instead of locking or unlocking the actuator on this door just buzzes loudly and the lock mechanism doesn't move. It's been buzzing for months now, so I decided to do some more research and see if it was an issue I felt comfortable fixing myself. Once I started looking, I found several forums were a lot of people were having this same issue, and it was recommended that everyone report this issue to possibly create a recall if the failure rate of the actuator is high enough. I also found that the part that needs replaced is inexpensive, it's less than $50. However, due to the degree of difficulty in accessing the part, the entire door panel has to be taken apart to access it, the average repair quote for this repair is in the $700-$800 range. This seems like a really poor design choice for a part that seems to have such a high failure rate. If you need any additional information or a short video of the buzz, since a picture will not really show the issue please let me know. Thank you!.

Sliding door on the passenger side of the vehicle will not open. Tried manually from interior and exterior, buttons on inside and key fob. Clicking can be heard when using the key fob, but mechanism will not unlock. Could not get my dog out of his crate without going to driver's side of the van, folding down seat into the floor and having someone help me pull the crate around so it's door could be opened. Van was parked.

Air bag light has come on and won't go off. Rear passenger sliding door is locked down and cannot be opened.

Driver's side sliding door will not unlock or open either with the remote, push button or manually. If an accident disabled the passenger sliding door, occupants in the rear would be trapped inside.

Sliding door on drivers side failed to open with keyless entry or manually opening. This is a huge safety concern. We were able to eventually open the door, but now the door actuator buzzes loudly when locking/unlocking. Door will intermittently not open with keyless entry or manually.

Tl-the owns a 2016 Chrysler Town & Country�s. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, on the free way the sunroof exploded without any warning lights illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic but no diagnosed test was performed. No dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed no recalls were under the VIN provided. The failure mileage was unknown. Ck.

Tl- the contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town & Country. The contact stated that the rear passenger sliding door failed to open from the inside. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Aw.

The sliding door quit opening. It will not open electronically or manually.

Driver's side, power sliding door, will not open. This is a safety hazard. In an emergency or accident, only the other sliding door will open or if blocked, all will be trapped and unable to exit the vehicle. Vehicle is only 2. 5 years old and 49k miles. Dealership and other repair business say no warranty coverage. Price to fix is either $1,371 or $1,495. I'm seeing lots of other owners complaining about this safety issue and being charged this gross amount of money. Lives are at risk. Please make this a recall issue as passengers risk becoming trapped and unable to exit.

I was driving to the post office and as I was getting close, the vehicle suddenly veered to the right, going up on the curb and sidewalk, barely missed a telephone pole, crashing into a utility box. Vehicle was totaled, no injuries received, air bags did not deploy. Travel speed was at posted limit of 35. When my son got there he said that it looked as if the 2 tires on the right had malfunctioned and gone flat, almost as if they had run over sharp objects, causing the van to suddenly veer right.

Both sliding doors would not open. They found that the left side actuator was jammed and the right side was grinding. The doors would not open at all - not even manually. This was a huge safety issue. No one could get out of the van without climbing onto the front or out the back hatch.

The left passenger door slide will not open, unlock or open from outside, inside or by the buttons.

Tl-the contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town & Country. The contact stated that the rear sliding doors could not be opened or closed using the door handles. The contact stated that the doors could only be opened by using the key fob. Northgate Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram located at 8536 colerain Ave, cincinnati, OH 45251, (513) 385-3900, was contacted and notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Ah.

Tl the contact called on behalf of her mother who owns a 2016 Chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the rear passenger's side door slid open without warning. The contact stated that the auto lock feature on driver and passenger side of the vehicle was inoperable. Additionally, the driver's side sliding door was also inoperable. Larry h. Miller Dodge ram of peoria located at (8665 w bell rd, peoria, az 85382, (480)865-3986, informed the contact that the vehicle should be diagnosed as to the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the dealer had previously diagnosed the vehicle and stated that there was no defect with the vehicle prior to the warranty expiring. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

The door latch assembly on the power sliding door jams. The door is unable to be opened manually or electrically. Becomes a safety issue because of the difficulty in exiting the vehicle quickly in an emergency.

Passenger sliding door would not open from inside or outside of car manual or automatic seems like this could be dangerous if need to exit car quickly and can't get out.