Door Latch Problems of Dodge Caravan - part 1

The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Caravan sport. The contact was driving 40 mph when the driver side sliding door failed to lock. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and they confirmed the VIN failed to qualify for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 01i003000(latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 123,000 and the current mileage was 124,000.

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2005 Dodge Caravan. Consumer states ongoing problem with power door locks the dealer was unable to correct the problem.

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The power door locks suddenly quit working on my 2005 Caravan. After looking at the internet I discovered that this is a common problem with this van and Dodge knows about it. This issue needs to have a recall issued to make Dodge fix the problem. Not having door locks is very dangerous with today's rampant crime.

The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Caravan. The locks would lock and unlock intermittently on their own. The locks would also make an unfamiliar noise. The dealer stated that the front driver side, rear hatch, and passenger side sliding door needed a latch component. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 01i003000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch). The current and failure mileages were 72,786.

Power doors ceased to work. Technical advise was requested and it was told to me that a possible upgrade to the bsm would correct this problem. Dealer is charging $180. 00 for this upgrade which in my opinion is a safety issue since children may open these doors or may open as well.

My 2005 Dodge Caravan door locks have stopped working. I took the van to the dealer and they completed a fix that did not last 24 hours but it cost me $100. When we took it back they billed me another $100 to say that I needed the bcm replaced at a cost of $400. In doing my research I see that this most likely would not fix the problem. I feel it is very dangerous the only way to unlock the van is to go to the drivers side where there is a key entry point. God forbid if my family is ever in the car and I can not enter from the drivers side ajd the doors are locked.

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Caravan. When locking and unlocking the doors on the vehicle, it alerts the owner as if the alarm is set, the door is locked or unlocked. The contact observed that the doors were not locked or unlocked and the alarm was not set on the vehicle. The contact wasn't notified that there was an update available until he called to dealer about the failure. After notifying the dealer, they stated that there was an update to the software for $130. The update to his vehicle was performed on November 8, 2007. The approximate failure mileage was 42000 and the current mileage was 43845. Rk.

My wife, 2 young sons, and I went out to spend the afternoon running errands. When we left our home, the door locks worked with the keyless entry system as well as with the switches inside the car. After making our second stop of the afternoon, my wife noticed that the door locks were no longer functioning. They failed to work via key chain, switch, or speedometer override (when car reaches 20 mph). Compounding the issue, the Caravan only has one outside door lock, which means the car can only be manually unlocked at the driver side door. The remaining doors must be unlocked from the inside. This means that someone must climb throughout the vehicle's interior to let other passengers in. As I mentioned earlier, I have 2 small boys and it is extremely frustrating, not to mention dangerous, to have to leave them standing beside the car while my wife or I climb about the interior to unlock the passenger doors so as to gain access to their car seats. Over the last year, I have taken my vehicle to the dealership to have this same problem addressed on five separate occasions. The longest this problem has remained resolved is thirteen months. Each time the dealership has replaced the body control module. Today will be the sixth occasion I have had the same problem with my door locks.

Auto sliding doors open without intent. Remote at times not effective. Updated 12/12/2007.

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I have a 2005 Dodge Caravan. The locks, including the child safety locks have quit working. I must manually lock my doors including both sliding doors. My children are able to unlock these sliding doors and open them while traveling. Because this poses a huge danger for the safety of my children, I feel that Dodge should rectify this defect.

My wife was at the gas station she opened the drivers side automatic sliding door to get her purse out and after she retrieved her purse she pushed the close button on the door, and then opened the gas filler door and removed the gas cap as the sliding door was closing. The door stopped and automatically reopened, crashing into the gas filler door and crushing the gas cap along the side of the van , leaving it dented. I was able to replicate the issue. Luckily , her hand didn't get crushed, and she didn't have gas pumping yet.

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: the contact stated when the vehicle was in gear, the rear sliding doors cannot be opened from the inside. This was the way the vehicle was designed. The contact express concern that in the event of an accident with the driver unconscious, the occupants including children would not be able to exit the vehicle.

This vehicle has been to the dealer on numerous occasion and this problem has not been resolved at this time. The consumer informed the dealer that the rear side door handles will not release on its own. The driver can not open or close the doors at all. The door handles has been replaced more than once. The mechanic informed the driver that this problem is a manufacturer's problem. Please provide additional information.

Rear doors on vehicle will not open from the inside. Driver's side door was repaired, but the problem persists. Door lever links were replaced in the repaired driver's side door. Dealer and manufacturer had been informed of the problem.

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The two sliding doors and the rear back door would not open with remote. The problem is still occurring, not fixed.

Consumer states that vehicle's sliding doors doesn't shut all the way, and doors will not open. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. Ts.

While driving back door unlatched and opened after being tightly locked.

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A part in the rear latch assembly broke and I was unable to use my rear door until the dealer ordered a new part and installed it. My contention is that this part should not have cost me $143. 95 because the part did not break from abuse and the vehicle is fairly new. I can only hope that does not happen again because the part that broke was plastic.

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Akif an accident occurs where you need to exit the minivan for safety reasons (ie fire or water) you would be unable to get out of the van.

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While driving down the road back sliding door popped open while consumers child was sitting in back seat. Contacted dealer, and dealer was taking a look at the vehicle. There was recall on vehicle for same problem, 01-I-003-000.

Latch tore in half at rubber compound.

2001 Dodge gr Caravan has had a problem with the power sliding doors & power liftgate from the very first day I purchased it. Both powered doors & power lift gate will either not open or make the noise of trying to open when using either the keyless remote, inside remotes or my opening & closing manually. Sometimes the doors & liftgate will also kickback as if something is obstructing the pathway. This also ocurrs when using the keyless remote or inside remote buttons. I first learned about a preliminary investigation regarding doors & liftgate opening without warning from my local news station back in December of 2004. I had previously brought my van to the dealership regarding this problem but since they could never duplicate the problem they informed me they could not fix my van. I was finally able to show the dealership the problem when I brought my car in for service back in January 2005. The dealership informed me that there was no recall or investigation but was able to determine that the problem was caused by dtc incomplete power open latch failure, incomplete latch release paw sw failure. I have actual service notation of what the dealership determined to be the problem & how to fix it. The dealership allowed a goodwill service on one door & the power liftgate. They would not & could not fix the other door because they once again could not duplicate the problem although they were able to determine the problem on the other door & liftgate because the problem was duplicated in front of their eyes. I continue to have a problem with the one power door that they were not able to determine to have a problem. I understand there was some preliminary evaluations being done (pe04-054). Has anything been resolved? I would also like to have my information & complaint noted. Please note that the number of ocurrances is even high than noted from below because of the age of the car. Thank you.

Dual sliding door on driver's side is inoperable, does not open from either inside or outside. Door latches itself and will not unlatch. Consumer has yet to contact dealer.

The driver side sliding door will not open several TSB's on the doors dealer said it is not a safety issue.

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Passenger side sliding door has had four failures. 2 latches have been replaced, as well as other components. I have never received paperwork on the last incident. Nor has the dealer called to follow up on the last two attempts at repair. I have contacted Chrysler, but I dont feel that they care. The main problem is that the door would lock, and it could not be unlocked at all. We have electric locks, but they would not work. You also could not open the door manually. I have had this vehicle in 9 times since purchased. 4 for a transmission leak , once for painting, and now 4 times for this dangerous safety condition.

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The door latch is broken, the part has been on order since June and has not yet been received.

Consumer was traveling about 40mph on the highway. And sliding door on passenger's side came open. Also, the windshield wipers work intermittently.

While driving down the highway hit a bump in road, and door latch came open. Instrument panel indicated that the door was a ajar and everything else. Back door could not close. Contacted dealer and manufacturer. Was not able to find the problem.

The design of both the driver side/ passenger side sliding door locks from the inside / outside cause an occupant to be trapped in the vehicle, resulting in a failure.

The consumer state's the rear door lock is broken and loose. Mjs.

The automatic door locks on both rear sliding doors failed two times each. Three times they failed in the unlocked position and van could not be secured - a major safety hazard since the doors could not be manually locked (e. G. , theft). Other failed in the locked position and could not be manually unlocked. When fixed by dealer, dealer noted that this is a common problem. Recommend requiring recall. Fyi - I am a safety engineer for the us army.

Driver's side slifing door was working fine. Then on 1/24/99 we tried to open door to get my son out of his car seat, but the door would not open. It seemed like it was still locked. So my husband unlocked it again with the key. It still would not open. On 1/28/99, I took the car to a bertera dealer in palmer, MA (closer to home,) and they checked the fuel door safety mechanism and it was ok. So they called Chrysler corp and was informed that sometimes the lock activator seizes up. The entire inside door panel must be removed to fix the problem. Possibly need to replace the part if broken.

Both back door latches broke and needed replacing within a 1 month period.

Sliding door became inoperable due to faulty latch and linkages. Mjs.

Deal said can not find the problem, but I notice there is a difference lacth mechanism between the right and left doors. The right door has one latch and the left has two latches.