10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,253 miles

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problem #270

Nov 252022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Sliding electric door on driver side will not open. It is locked into the closed position and I can't open it manually. Will not open no matter what I try

- Oriskany, NY, USA

problem #269

Dec 152022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Driver side power sliding door lock stuck in the locked position. The door CANNOT be unlocked regardless of the method used; Key FOB, driver side door electric unlock switch, power sliding door switch in the roof of the front seats or the manual lock on the door itself. The safety concern is that in an emergency situation the driver side sliding door CANNOT be opened, manually or other which means occupants could be trapped. This problem was confirmed by the dealer and deemed NOT to be due to the "actuator", for which an extended warranty was issued by FCA for. The dealer stated that the "drivers door needs new latch" mechanism is at fault and needs to be replaced. Specific FCA MOPAR part number is 68030379AG for the faulty component. Prior to the failure no noises or other improper operation occurred. The door lock "latch" just failed. Confirmed with FCA Recall Customer support, not the dealer, that the "latch" is NOT covered in the extended warranty letter attached, even though the symptom we are experiencing is the same.

- Liverpool, NY, USA

problem #268

Jun 202022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Passenger side sliding doors want open

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

problem #267

Nov 302022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
driver passenger rear door will not open automatically or manually. huge safety issue. it makes a buzzing sound on the passenger side back door when unlocked

- Middletown, NY, USA

problem #266

Nov 142022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The vehicle will randomly die and most of the time, it will start back up. It will die when it is stopped and idling, and it has died when I am driving it at all speeds. It dies on the interstate driving 75 mph, on the highway going 55 mph, on a street going 35 mph, and in a subdivision going 15 mph. It has been taken to a certified mechanic who could reproduce the problem but could not diagnose the cause. I took it to the dealership where they said they were not able to reproduce the issue or find any diagnostic error codes. Yet, the dealership was able to find a software upgrade and a "leaky pan" from the transmission that cost me over $550. When I left the dealership, the vehicle died about 2 miles in the middle of a large and very busy street. I tried to restart the vehicle, but it wouldn't start the first 11 tries. After a few minutes, on the 12th try, it did start up and I was able to drive it home. The next morning the vehicle started 4 times but died all 4 times. The first 2 times it died both times after idling for 2 minutes. The 3rd and 4th time it started up and then died within 10 seconds. I had the vehicle towed back to the dealership. The dealership still has it and cannot find out for sure what the actual issue is. They want to try a $3,000 repair, but they are not sure it will actually fix the issue. After searching the web it is not hard to find that so many people have had this same issue. What I would like to know is why so many of these vehicles are allowed on the road without there being a recall to fix this issue? Vehicles on the road that can easily die with no warning, that is terrifying. Especially a family vehicle. So many families with children of all ages put in danger by defective parts that cause a vehicle to die with no warning and then no error codes when the vehicle is diagnosed, even at a dealership. I could think of nothing more dangerous for a vehicle or a family traveling in this vehicle than this.

- Conway, AR, USA

problem #265

Nov 212022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
When your turn the vehicle off and open the door a buzzing sound comes from the right rear of the vehicle.

- Robinson, IL, USA

problem #264

Oct 232022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
There is a very loud buzzing noise that is detracting to when I drive. It is coming from the rear door. The first time I heard it I was able to stop it by opening the rear door but now it has started back up and won-??t stop. It has been 2 weeks now. Again it is extremely distracting while I drive.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #263

Feb 152022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Left side door will not open. Electric door. I have a handicap grandchild and small grandchildren that I will not be able to get to fast enough in case of a fire. And if other door goes out, how will I be able to get them out. ITS A FIRE HAZZARD.

- Lamesa, TX, USA

problem #262

Aug 122022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The sliding doors are not opening. Either by pushing the buttons or trying to hand pull it open. It is completely stuck. To get my kids out of the car, I had to roll windows down and reach in, because they are in car seats.

- Albuquerque , NM, USA

problem #261

Aug 012022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Drivers side door is stuck in the locked position and will not unlock or open no matter what is done.

- Mapleton, UT, USA

problem #260

Jul 102022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
An electrical failure creates a buzzing sound when unlocking the car doors this has also led to failure of the back sliding door behind the driver seat to open.

- Boulder, CO, USA

problem #259

Jul 152022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Driver side passenger sliding door is stuck in locked position and will not open manually or electronically. This poses severe safety risk in the event that passenger needs to exit vehicle quickly.

- Greencastle, IN, USA

problem #258

Jul 132022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
When van is unlocked door actuator buzzes and doesn-??t always unlock

- Neenah, WI, USA

problem #257

Jun 182022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The passenger sliding door actuator is faulty and the door often gets stuck or is unable to lock/unlock.

- Arlington Heights, IL, USA

problem #256

Jun 012021

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Back passenger sliding door. Door makes a buzzing noise when the car is locked or unlocked. Actuator is going out or faulty

- Mendota, IL, USA

problem #255

May 172022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Passenger side rear siding door will no longer open manually, using the button on fob or using the open door button at the top near the overhead console. This poses a safety issue not allowing passengers to exit the vehicle as the door will not even open manually. Appears to be in lock position and will not move.

- Overland Park, KS, USA

problem #254

Apr 142020

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The rear driver's side door is stuck closed in the lock position. We can't open it at all, even from the outside. This is a major safety issue. Our other door has a very loud buzzing sound when unlocking, so I'm sure we're about to not have any working rear doors at all.

- Peoria, AZ, USA

problem #253

Mar 012021

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The driver side sliding door is stuck in the locked position and the passenger side sliding door is stuck in the unlocked position. The driver side door cannot be opened at all.

- Trotwood, OH, USA

problem #252

Mar 142022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The passenger side door lock actuator has failed to work with any button from either the remote or the car controls. I am still able to lock it manually, but it is a major safety issue and a costly repair. The driver side lock works fine, but passenger was intermittently working, yet has failed recently.

- Overland Park, KS, USA

problem #251

Mar 012022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
dodge grand caravan 2016 right push door lock gets stuck. Don't lock. Left push door don't unlock.

- Tamarac, FL, USA

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