Door problems of the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary, the driver’s side sliding door independently opened without warning. The failure continued after the contact manually closed the sliding door. As the failure persisted, the door eventually failed to open electronically or manually. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the passenger's side sliding door failed to open or close with the key fob or manually. Additionally, the tire pressure warning light was illuminated due to the sensor being fractured. The contact called button Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram (1220 e blvd st, kokomo, in 46902, (765) 360-4063) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 200,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that her grandson closed the automatic passenger side sliding door while the contact was leaning through the door. The door failed to retract and struck the contact. The contact sustained bruising to the left forearm that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact spoke to mullane motors inc (6200 s transit rd, lockport, NY 14094) who advised her to call NHTSA. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

2011 Dodge Grand Caravan passenger sliding doors will randomly shut after being opened and reaching the full open position. Video demonstration will be posted soon on youtube with the previous sentence as search title. Occurs when any button in the car, remote, or manual handle is used to activate automatic opening of the door. Symptoms have occurred in many locations and at all car ground slope angles. Problem began after the recall powertrain software update. Car has been to dealer many times and symptoms have been reproduced at dealership. Re-training an affected door may reduce symptoms. A door module was replaced but did not repair problems. Because it is random passengers are unsuspecting. Multiple incidents have occurred with doors closing on passengers who enter before the door has finished opening. Multiple incidents have occurred of unbalanced adults placing babies into child seats who have less then one inch clearance to their arm with the door in the full open position and have no time to react. When this occurs the adult may lose hold of the baby. A parent placing a child in a carseat may have the door shut on their torso. Children or frail adults entering or exiting the vehicle may be ejecting into or out of the car and may be seriously injured during the fall. Children or adults entering or exiting the vehicle may have a body part trapped in the door and seriously injured.