46 problems related to door latch have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Sliding door doesn't latch, had to drive with the sliding door open because the door will not latch.
Experiencing sliding door assembly latch an lock failure, when shut, door bounces back open, door won't close, latch mechanism is inoperative.
Consumer states that to lock the door you have to slam it very hard in order to get the lock to catch.
The sliding door has opened several times while driving.
The sliding doors will not latch unless the door is shut two to three times. Please give more detailed information.
The sliding doors lock the owner out of the vehicle, and sometimes they lock the owner in the vehicles. Also the doors do not close sometimes. Has been to dealer about 8 times, still no solution.
When applied abs brakes make a loud vibrating noise, also left rear door will not open from inside.
At 17,000 miles the brake rotors were replaced because of a corrosion problem. Driver experienced a vibration problem with the brakes. The rotors are being replaced again at 46,000 miles. Also, the sliding door on the passenger's side does not unlock at all times.
The gargo door will not open from the inside or outside. Dealer replaced door lock. Problem exists for the second time.
Right sliding lock and sliding mechamism failed. Nlm.
Sliding door locked/malfunctioned on both passenger's side which prevented occupants from exiting vehicle. Doors could be opened from outside. Passenger side door lock solenoid has been replaced four times, driver side door solenoid has been replaced once. Please provide any further details.