Owners/service Manual Problems of Dodge Grand Caravan - part 1

Both sliding doors are locked and can't be opened manually or automatically our kids and passengers can't exit safely in the event of an accident or fire. The issue has been confirmed and warranty extented-dealer charged $155 and told us that the door being locked and not being able to open is not the issue but the latch is defective. (we don't believe this to be true) this issue has been confirmed by manufacturer and we recieved a letter directing us to take the car in for repairs for these issues. The power lock actuator made a clicking/buzzing sound as described in the letter from fca us llc before going bad. We are trying our best to resolve this issue because we have three kids that are daily passengers.

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The passenger rear sliding door is stuck in the closed position. Attempts to unlock or open the door both manually and by key fob were unsuccessful. Door will not open nor will it unlock. First noticed while vehicle was running but stationary.

My drivers side rear sliding door will not unlocked manually or with the key fob or with the unlock button in the van. So this door will not open at all. It's stuck shut. Also when I press the unlock button inside the van and on the fob it makes a loud buzzing noise. This happened last evening after I had loaded my kids in the car to go home and parked in the driveway. I was unable to get my 1 year old out of her car seat from the rear drivers side sliding door. This is definitely a safety hazzard. What if that was the only way out of the vehicle due to an accident. We would be trapped.

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Sliding door locking activator failure prevents to door from being unlocked manually which is a big safety issue because rear passengers cannot exit them doors and therefore have to climb over the console and front seats to exit . . This is a big problem affecting all Grand Caravan and caravans with power lock and sliding doors. I will repeat this you cannot unlock the door manually if the actuator fails which prevents passengers from exiting the vehicle in the case of an emergency and Chrysler needs to recall these vehicles and repair them so the locks can be unlock under all circumstances from the inside.

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2017 Dodge Grand Caravan driver side door just stopped operating. Cannot open with key fob or manually inside or out. This poses a safety concern as you cannot get in or our of vehicle on that side in the back seats. This happened all of a sudden. Just stopped working as sitting in driveway.

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The driver's side sliding door became stuck in the lock position. It will not unlock manually or electrically with the power lock button or key fob. The door will not open at all.

My left driver rear passenger door quit working one night. It work the night before, came out the next day. Nothing. No manual unlock, key unlock, fob unlock. Nothing unlocks this door.

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Rear lift won't open sometimes and not manually either. Passenger sliding door makes a buzzing sound when unlocked.

2008 Dodge Grand Caravan sxt driver side sliding door is stuck I locked position. It will not respond to any of the dedicated buttons like the fob, the master door unlock, the overhead door opener or even manually.

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Driver's side passenger door locking mechanism buzzes when locking. It must be manually unlocked to open door.

The driver's side sliding door won't open. It won't unlock. It doesn't work with the key fob, doesn't work manually, doesn't work with the overhead console. Everyone with a Dodge has this problem, sooner or later! just read the forums! this is a safety issue!! there should be a recall!!!! 2010 and up! completely unusable door!.

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The drivers side sliding door gets stuck in the locked position and wont unlock so the door will not open electronically or manually.

My 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan sport van, which has slightly over 50,000 the back driver's side passenger door just stopped working. It worked in the morning. After driving to the destination. But then in the afternoon, it refused to open when I was headed home. I have used the fob, manually from the outside and inside as well as the overhead button in the van. It makes no sound as if it is trying to open. This is a huge safety hazard should anyone ever get stuck in the van. Dealership is refusing to fix unless I pay out of pocket, despite others having the same complaint. At the very least a recall needs to be done.

Sliding door get stuck in a locked position and cannot open. Fob doesn't work or manual lock doesn't work.

Passenger sliding door makes a loud buzzing noise and will not unlock. Cannot manually unlock the car and unable to manually or automatically open. Unsafe condition. Please ask them to fix.

Drivers side sliding passenger door stuck in locked position. Cannot open manually or electronically.

Slider doors will not open manually. Doors no longer auto lock while driving has commenced. Rear hatch will not open with fob occasionally.

The sliding doors are locked, will not open, stuck closed, will not manually or power open. This is a safety issues as my children cannot enter or exit the van. There is no way to for passengers to open their door. Will not open from interior or exterior.

The driver side sliding door is stuck in the lock position. The key fob won't work nor the button inside. Cannot manually unlock or open the door. The other doors work fine. I checked on line and there are many other people who have had and are having the same issue with different years of the vehicle. This is a huge safety issue. What if I am in an accident and cannot get my kids out of the back. The door was working fine and 30 minutes later nothing. It is a 2016 and this should not be happening.

The drivers side sliding door stopped working. It won't unlock or open with the key fob or with the button inside or manually. It was working fine and 30 minutes later it won't do anything. I looked on line and many other people are having the same issue with different years of this vehicle. This is also a huge safety issue.

My rear sliding door on the passengers side will not unlock manually, with the key fob, or with any of the control panels from the inside effectively locking and trapping anyone inside who does not have access from another door. No matter what I do the door will not unlock. . Read more...

Doors won't open or unlock with key fob, roof panel buttons or manually. This happens randomly. Back sliding doors will also randomly open when van is parked and turned off.

My driver side sliding door just stopped working. It's locked. I can't manually unlock it. It's stuck. It worked this morning. The vehicle had been parked for 9 hours, since that door was last used.

2016 Grand Caravan. Driver's sliding door just froze-- wil not open electronically or manually. The lock is stuck in the locked position and the power door lock switch won't move door's lock to the 'unlock' position. When you try to move the lock/unlock button/lever on that sliding door, it's stuck in the locked position--even exerting force the lever cannot be moved to the unlocked position-- to much force feels like I'm going to break the lever. The door is in the locked position and is not able to be opened. This is the 2nd time this has happened on this same door.

Drivers side manual sliding door remains locked. Can not unlock manually or electrically. Safety issue, egress not easily possible.

Sliding door locks and won't open or unlock. Doors are automatic doors. Door will not unlock or open manually or automatically.

The passenger driver side door will not open. It is power it will not open with any of the button it will also not open manually. This is a huge safety concern. If I was in a accident or anything and needed to get that door open I would not be able to get my children out of the car. If the other door breaks I would not be able to use my car at all. I'm extremely worried about needed that door and not being able to and something happening to my children. I called Dodge customer service they told me I was out of luck and would have to pay for it to get fixed my self. I would need to first pay for the dealer to figure out what it is and pay around 1,000 dollars for it to be fixed. I have seen hundreds of people complain about this happened to vans. Please help with problem many families in danger with these door not opening at all. I'm terrified for my children with this door not opening at all.

Sliding door locks jammed and not working. . . Stuck. Can't open the door manually either. This is dangerous because can't get kids out from the back especially during emergency situation. Dodge should recall all sliding door actuator or whatever is causing this stuck lock on sliding doors to open.

Drivers side door is locked and will not unlock manually or with buttons. The manual lock on door is stuck and will not move. Passenger side door will not lock manually or with button. It is always unlocked. Alarm does not go off when this door is opened. Passenger door lock does not unlock with any button 80% of the time.

The driver side, sliding door lock, is making a buzzing sound when it is locked manually or when it automatically locks when driving. I'm not sure if the door is actually locking or if the lock is fully engaged.

Sliding door locks on both driver and passenger are not working driver side sliding door is is in locked position and will not open with key fob, manual lock passenger side sliding door does not lock with key fob, have to manually lock and unlock door.

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Driverside sliding door will not open electrically. Door will not unlock manually. Door will not open manually. People could be trapped in the vehicle by driverside sliding door not opening.

Left rear door lock is inoperative. Door will not unlock with remote (power lock) or manually. About a month ago, the power lock started failing intermittently. As of 5/6/2020, the lock is frozen in the locked position. This appears to be a common issue with this vehicle from model years 2010 forward, linked to a failed door lock actuator. This is a safety hazard in that rear passengers will have great difficulty exiting the vehicle in case of an emergency.

I just purchased this vehicle so unsure of the dates that happened. The passenger sliding power door will not open, it appears to be locked shut. Also the radiator hoses busted and had to be replaced. This happened prior to 150k miles, and is not advised in owners manual for replacement. I have seen multiple complaints online for these doors being locked shut and unable to be opened. If someone were to get into an accident or have an emergency they could not get out of the vehicle. I dont even think it can be repaired in shut position. Is there a recall for this yet?.

Driver and passenger sliding doors will not lock or unlock with key fob or manually. Sliding doors can open while vehicle is in motion.