Door problems of the 1996 Dodge Caravan

21 problems related to door have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Door problem

Failure Date: 01/22/2002

Consumer stated that could close the sliding door but it will not lock where while driving could feel the opening of the door dealer was contacted. Please provide more information.

2 Door problem

Failure Date: 01/27/2000

While driving consumer could hear noise coming from the sliding door.

3 Door problem

Failure Date: 11/01/1999

Door switch would not unlock passenger's sliding side door. Consumer would open door by hand by reaching around from front passenger door.

4 Door problem

Failure Date: 11/20/1997

Power door lock motor failed.

5 Door problem

Failure Date: 07/28/1997

Power door lock on sliding door on passeger's side was faulty. Owner notes that all electric door locks are faulty. When vehicle reaches a certain speed, locks start to malfunction. Also door ajar, and light comes on when this occurs.

6 Door problem

Failure Date: 06/01/1997

The sliding door power locks on the passenger side will not latch when closing unexpectedly. Also, windshield fogs up on passenger's side then on driver's side.

7 Door problem

Failure Date: 01/15/1997

Sliding door rattles while driving over uneven surfaces. While door is rattling, dome light comes on, and door open indicator lights. Door is difficult to open from outside while door is in full open position. Door latch mechanism fell apart inside, so that inside door release does not function.

8 Door problem

Failure Date: 10/28/1996

On the passenger's side sliding door the power locks do not work, when trying to lock the door with or without the ignition on the door can be opened from the outside. Please describe in detail.

9 Door problem

Failure Date: 10/08/1996

Went to open the sliding door and the door fell off. Please give more detail.

10 Door problem

Failure Date: 10/01/1996

After pressing switch to unlock doors, sliding door does not unlock, when child protection lock is on, very hard to open door, power locks seems to stick/jam.

11 Door problem

Failure Date: 09/01/1996

Sliding door does not stay in alignment, door sticks, sometimes not opening, dealer realigned door, does not stay.

12 Door problem

Failure Date: 09/01/1996

On two occasions when driving the sliding door came open, consumer had children in the vehicle.

13 Door problem

Failure Date: 07/01/1996

Front door power latch failed.

14 Door problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1996

Two rear doors do not open from the inside.

15 Door problem

The sliding doors fail to close unless they are pulled from an angle.

16 Door problem

While using automatic door locks sliding door and both driver and passenger doors failed to lock. Consumer contacted dealer, and dealer replaced parts. Problem still occurs. Please provide further information.

17 Door problem

Automatic side sliding door does not unlock when the power door lock switch is used. Door has to be unlocked from the inside manually. Dealer has been contacted.

18 Door problem

Feature automatic door locks on inside, can be opened if pulled on latch. Please describe details.

19 Door problem

Automatic door locks failed.

20 Door problem

Power door interlocks failed.

21 Door problem

Poorly design sliding door failed. Nlm.


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