10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
31,886 miles

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2017 Dodge Grand Caravan Owner Comments (Page 2 of 4)

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problem #56

May 112022

Grand Caravan

  • miles

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

The sliding door on the passenger side will not open at all. It is due to a failing actuator. It is a well known issue and a great safety concern.

- Prattville, AL, USA

problem #55

Apr 282022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The driver's side door will no longer open, whether automatically or manually. You cannot manually unlock the door from the inside or open it from the inside, which poses a safety issue, in my opinion.

- Reynoldsburg, OH, USA

problem #54

Mar 122022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Drivers side sliding door locked after passenger entered vehicle. Door would not unlock both electrically and manually. Passengers needed to exit vehicle thru passenger side. What would the result have been if vehicle were in an accident? This could still happen. I called dealer and was informed this is a common problem. A Technical Service Bulletin has been issued, but is not a covered repair. Cost of repair is around $500 per door. TSB number is 23-017-20

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

problem #53

Mar 012022

Grand Caravan

  • miles

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

Left sliding door is stuck. Unable to open inside and outside. Some times the smell of burned plastic. In state of emergency it is impossible to evacuate from the car.

- Southampton, PA, USA

problem #52

Feb 212022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Passenger rear sliding door will not open even manually

- New Athens, IL, USA

problem #51

Feb 132022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Driver side passenger door will not open locked or not will not budge open.

- Appleton , WI, USA

problem #50

Jan 172022

Grand Caravan

  • miles

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

Drivers side passenger door lock stuck in locked position. Door will not open automatically and can not be opened manually.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #49

Jan 132022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Door lock actuator and latch failed rendering sliding doors in operable. In the even of a crash this can result in fatalities from not being able to exit the vehicle.

- Gordonville, TX, USA

problem #48

Dec 012019

Grand Caravan

  • miles
I purchased the vehicle in February 2019 and within a year the passenger-side sliding door would not unlock and would not open. Through research, I learned it was the actuator that had gone out in the door. In November of 2021, the driver-side sliding door started making a grinding noise every time the doors were locked, indicating the actuator on that door was about to go out as well. Not having access to open the back doors of a minivan negates the benefits of driving a van, plus can cause a serious safety concern if individuals aren't able to exit the vehicle if needed.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #47

Dec 082021

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The driver side passenger door is stuck on lock, it will not open from outside or inside or with the fob, this creates a safety issue for removing my children in case of an accident or being able to get to them in case of an emergency.

- Wadsworth , IL, USA

problem #46

Nov 142021

Grand Caravan

  • miles

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

Since I purchased my 2017 Dodge Caravan, a piece of the door panel came off while driving down the road. The rear air cuts in and out. The horn cuts in and out. The driver side sliding door will stick shut and not open and when it does open it makes a loud buzzing sound every time the door opens or locks. Now at 110,000 miles, the car not starting, then starting but acting like its about to die. Battery and alternator both tested good and we are being told it is probably a faulty computer system.

- Quanah , TX, USA

problem #45

Oct 302021

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Our drivers side back sliding door lock mares a loud buzzing sound but doesn-€™t lock. This is a huge safety issue as my 3year child sits by that door and could potentially open the door. There has been no warning signs. Our van is only 4 years old it should be having expensive issues like this.

- West Jordan, UT, USA

problem #44

Oct 282021

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The Driver side sliding door does not open, and the passenger side sliding door does not lock. Both pose a danger in the event of an emergency or can cause an emergency when a passenger opens door in moving vehicle. The stow and go seats in second row do not always latch and can begin closing when a passenger is sitting on the seat.

- Little Canada, MN, USA

problem #43

Sep 032021

Grand Caravan

  • miles
the rear passenger side door will not unlock or open. upon searching for possible solutions, I found that this is not an uncommon issue. This is an issue as if there is an accident, the door will not unlock or open to evacuate.

- Allentown, PA, USA

problem #42

Aug 132021

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The driver side rear sliding door does not open manually or by the buttons. The door is stuck closed and this is a huge safety issue. My 10 year old sits by this door and could be trapped inside. This is not ok.

- Glendale , AZ, USA

problem #41

Aug 142021

Grand Caravan

  • miles
My right slider door will not lock with the fob or manually leaving my car unlocked at all times. I have not taken the vehicle to the dealer yet as I just learned of this problem today. There was no indication or lights on before this problem occurred.

- Crystal Lake , IL, USA

problem #40

Jul 262021

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Driver side sliding door stuck in lock position. Will not open manually or with fob. Can not open door lock from inside. There were no signs this issue was going to happen. One day it works, next day it doesn-€™t. From what I-€™ve seen, this is an on going problem which needs to be addressed. This can be a huge safety problem in a accident.

- Sunrise, FL, USA

problem #39

Jul 292021

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Drivers side rear sliding door will not open. Completely stuck shut and will not unlock manually or electronically. My child was stuck inside until I could open the other door.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #38

Sep 042020

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The drivers side rear passenger sliding door is stuck in lock mode. The locking mechanism is stuck shut and cannot be unlocked either manually or with the remote unlock button. Therefore the door is stuck closed and can not open. It-€™s dangerous that any backseat passenger cannot exit the vehicle through that door if they need to. Also, the passenger side door does not lock or unlock with the remote; it only locks and unlocks when the locking mechanism on the door is pushed manually. When the alarm is turned on with the remote, pulling this door open manually sets off the alarm when the door is pulled open. There were no warning lights or indicators set off prior to these issues. These issues manifested in September 2020.

- Pasadena, MD, USA

problem #37

May 092021

Grand Caravan

  • 70,000 miles
Drivers side passanger door is stuck in the lock position and won't open or unlock

- Magnolia, DE, USA

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