NHTSA — Latches/Locks/Linkages: Doors: Latch Problems

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1997 Dodge Grand Caravan accessories - exterior problems

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1997 Dodge Grand Caravan Owner Comments

problem #10

Feb 152002

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The power locks on the passenger side sliding door became intermittently inoperative, had lock assembly replaced.

- Pleasanton, CA, USA

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problem #9

Sep 101998

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Locks on the door will not unlock.the key constantly turned, around and the doors could not be unlocked manually either.

- Weirsdale, FL, USA

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problem #8

Aug 211998

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Had the key in the ignition and had placed the child in the vehicle. Closed the sliding door and all the doors were in the locked position, locking the child in the vehicle. Dealer admitted to the Caravan having this problem. Cause unknown. Dealer cannot determine problem.

- Clearwater, FL, USA

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problem #7

Jan 101997

Grand Caravan

  • miles

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Vehicle intermittently locks and unlocks on its own. Incident has occurred a dozen or more times. Dealer is aware of the problem and cannot remedy the problem. Vechicle is safety defect, and owners has children that have been locked in. Problem still exists. Provide further information.

- Columbia, SC, USA

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problem #6

Oct 031996

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Door locks on sliding doors work intermittently.

- Whitesboro, NY, USA

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problem #5

Aug 191997

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Doors can be opened with door locks depressed.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

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problem #4

Jun 301997

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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Automatic locking mechanism failed on passenger side door.

- Naperville, IL, USA

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problem #3

May 071997

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The right rear door is impossible to open from the inside.

- Laguna Hills, CA, USA

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problem #2

Jun 161997

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
A malfunction in the side sliding door latch, is causing the door not to open from the outside.

- Bedford, NH, USA

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problem #1

Mar 241997

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Door locks failed.

- Madison, AL, USA

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