Buzzing from driver-??s side sliding rear door when power lock button is pressed to lock the doors or when car begins driving (when door locks are activated automatically). Many people have reported this same issue on forums about the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. Dealerships have told them it is a faulty door lock actuator.

- Newark, DE, USA

The right sliding door makes a very loud buzzing noise when it is unlocked. It does still work but when I have mentioned it to mechanics they have said they see this a lot with my vehicle and is likely a faulty door lock actuator.

- Mahomet, IL, USA

Fold sliding doors have alternated either being locked and unable to be opened or unlocked and will not lock. This does not matter if the car is moving or not. I'm concerned when they both decide not to open and the safety hazard it's will pose if we get in an accident and can't get out of the vehicle. Also we are unable to secure the vehicle when we go anywhere leaving us vulnerable to thieves. Seems to be a very common problem in these vehicles for many many people.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

Side slider door lock actuator on passenger side makes lots of noise and the lock actuator on left side without notice has stopped working also at same time. This lock mechanism issue prevents the slider door locks or handles from working inside and outside the vehicle. Remote does not work for these doors either, but still work for front doors and hatch.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

Vehicle's rear sliding doors intermittently jam locked, one, or the other, or both. The respective sliding locks will not budge, not by remote, not from the button on the driver's door, and especially, not even manually, from the sliding lock on the doors themselves. Sometimes a buzzing sound is heard from one or the other of the the locks when commanding to lock electrically, including when the car starts moving at over 20 mph or so, and all doors lock automatically. I understand that electrical commands ("power" this and that) may stop working at some time in the life of a car, but at least they can be so engineered that in case of the door locks not to jam the lock in the locked position! I understand there are a few hundred complaints about these locks, all jamming, all in the locked position, on all vans w/sliding doors built by Chrysler. What would it take for the Chrysler-Fiat, or whatever they're called now, to fix the problem and issue a recall"? A fire? Injuries? Worse, God forbid? Can you imagine when the injured party lawyers find out there have been hundreds of similar complaints and no recall"..

- Delray Beach, FL, USA

Passenger power sliding door made buzzing sound when unlocking and the next day was stuck in the lock position. The door cannot be opened from the inside or outside.

- Mogadore , OH, USA

Driver side middle sliding door will not open

- Troy , MI, USA

I have a 2016 dodge grand caravan and every time I unlock the door or lock it it makes this loud buzzing noise, the door works fine it opens and close. But when using the unlock button from the key everyone can hear the load buzzing noise. I think it is the door actuator.

- Port Charlotte, FL, USA

The lock actuator in both rear sliding doors has failed. The first to fail was the rear passenger door. While the door and lock still operate, it makes a loud buzzing noise whenever it is activated (as described in the 2016 TSB issued by the manufacturer.) My mechanic inspected and confirmed this problem in September 2021. Just the other day (10/20/21), the actuator on the rear driver door also failed without any warning (it had never made noise): the lock -??seized-?? and we were unable to unlock and open the door through any means. This exact pattern of failure has been reported by many other owners of this vehicle. Malfunctioning locks present an obvious safety problem, especially in the case of the locked door which would make it difficult for my children to escape the car quickly in an emergency. Neither actuator has been replaced yet and thus they are available for inspection if necessary.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

When the doors are unlocked, a loud buzzing noise comes from the vehicle. Upon research it seems like it is a faulty door actuator. This could cause the doors to be unable to open or close. It has not been repaired and it is available for inspection upon request.

- Lincoln City, OR, USA

I have a faulty door lock actuator on the back left sliding door. It is making a buzzing sound. Not sure if it is actually locking or not.

- Malone, NY, USA

The driver side sliding door makes a loud buzzing sound whenever the doors lock. I have read up on this and it is a faulty door lock actuator. This sound is sudden and loud and has on multiple times caused the driver to get startled. This sound happens when the van auto-locks at the door locks specific set speed.

- Faribault, MN, USA

Passenger sliding door lock and latch failed. The repair cost $1,206.47 at the dealer. The dealer will only guarantee the new lock for two years!

- Lady Lake, FL, USA

2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The passenger side sliding door makes a groaning or buzzing when unlocking. Cannot manually move passenger side lock switch mechanism either. Both sliding doors have become stuck in the closed position in the past several times over the past several years, making it hard to get people out of car. Seems like a safety type issue. The repair for this (approx $1000 per door) seems to be very expensive for something that should not fail. Problem of doors getting stuck in locked position at times has been intermittent meaning lock/ unlock may work again. Not sure if this is due to unhooking battery and resetting or just because car was turned off and on.

- Oxford, MI, USA

The locking mechanism on the passenger rear sliding door makes a loud buzzing noise when unlocking. It is so loud that it can be heard up to 15 feet from the vehicle. Sometimes it will either stay in the locked position or it will remain unlocked regardless of the buttons being pushed. In the event of an accident and the door is stuck in the locked position it will put my children in danger of not being able to get out of the vehicle through that door. I have not taken it to be inspected nor has the manufacturer inspected it. There were no warning lights or indicators prior to or after the problem started. It is available for inspection upon request.

- Hoquiam, WA, USA

Lock actuators on both sliding doors are making a loud "buzzing" or "clicking" sound when the doors are locked and unlocked.

- New Castle, IN, USA

Passenger and drivers side rear sliding door locks making grinding noise, both during lock and unlock movements.

- Portage, MI, USA

There is a loud buzzing noise coming from the rear driver's side door when it locks. I have researched this and see that this is a common problem with this model.

- Armington, IL, USA

Both sliding doors are not locking or unlocking. Problem started a year ago with the passenger side sliding door not locking. 3 weeks ago, the driver side sliding door will not unlock. As we have 3 children who travel in this van regularly, having a door that cannot open is a huge concern for safety in case of an emergency. Searching online for a solution has brought to light that this is a wide known issue with this model. Why has there not been a recall yet?

- Freeland, MI, USA

Driver side window motor and hardware have been replaced twice in the past 2 years and keeps falling into the door panel. The window falls without being used, just a loud dang and the window falls. There have been no accidents that side of the vehicle and it was parked when it happened

- Forney, TX, USA