9.9

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
213 miles

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problem #21

Mar 051996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sliding door latch sticks.

- Melbourne, FL, USA

problem #20

Jun 061996

Caravan

  • miles
Consumer has been experiencing sliding door latch failure since purchasing vehicle in June of 96.

- East Waterboro, ME, USA

problem #19

Oct 291996

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Consumer states that to lock the door you have to slam it very hard in order to get the lock to catch.

- Hialeah, FL, USA

problem #18

Sep 221996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Door locks disengage when inside handle is pulled.

- Winchester, VA, USA

problem #17

May 011996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sliding door latch failed twice.

- Biddeford, ME, USA

problem #16

Aug 021996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
# PE96038, the sliding door sometimes you can unlock it, but couldn't not open it, can open from the inside. Consumer states the locking mechanism began acting up in July, sometimes door would not unlock fully and would have to be unlocked again, finally the door lock assembly froze and the door could not be opened from the outside at all, dealer repaired under warranty, however it is beginning to develop the same problems as before.

- Winnie, TX, USA

problem #15

Jul 011996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Purchased truck new, the sliding door sometimes willl open from the inside and wouldn't open from the outside.

- Upper Marlboro, MD, USA

problem #14

Aug 061996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the right side sliding door came unlatched, causing the door to open.

- Slidell, LA, USA

problem #13

Sep 111996

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
The sliding doors will not latch unless the door is shut two to three times. Please give more detailed information.

- English Town, NJ, USA

problem #12

Jul 151996

Caravan

  • miles
Latch on outside of passenger's side sliding door jammed, cannot open from outside, opens only from inside.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

problem #11

Apr 041996

Caravan

  • miles
#PE96038; the sliding door is not latching properly.

- Liberty, TX, USA

problem #10

Apr 151996

Caravan

  • miles
Closed sliding door, afterwards, could not open door due to a broken latch, causing 4-year old occupant to be trapped inside.

- Winooski, VT, USA

problem #9

Aug 151996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Door failure, the inside latch would not open the door.

- Middle Village, NY, USA

problem #8

Aug 221996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sliding door comes open while driving.

- Beltsville, MD, USA

problem #7

Aug 011996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sliding door faulure, in for repair, door would not open from inside or outside. PE96-038.

- Tyler , TX, USA

problem #6

Feb 231995

Caravan

  • miles
The passenger side door does not fully close, causing the lights in the vehicle to stay on and the bell ring.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

problem #5

Feb 231995

Caravan

  • miles
The passenger side door does not fully close, causing the lights in the vehicle to stay on and the bell ring.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

problem #4

Jul 101996

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When applied ABS brakes make a loud vibrating noise, also left rear door will not open from inside.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #3

Jun 021996

Caravan

  • miles
Sliding door key would not unlock it all the way and even if it was unlocked, handle wouldn't engage properly.

- Benton, AR, USA

problem #2

Mar 051996

Caravan

  • miles
While driving on the street at 20mph the slide door pops open.

- Louisville, KY, USA

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