10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,510 miles

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problem #153

Jul 312020

Grand Caravan

  • miles
When I unlock doors, there is a buzzing sound. Passenger sliding door, actuator is going bad. It is loud, annoying and it could lead to a safety issue with lock working.

- Shelby, OH, USA

problem #152

Mar 182020

Grand Caravan

  • 75,000 miles
The sliding doors both of them buzz when they either lock or unlock. I have heard it is the door actuator and a lot of people with 2016 Dodge grand caravnas are having this problem. There needs to be a recall on this. Https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-T59001_ds1042449

- Grandville, MI, USA

problem #151

Jun 082020

Grand Caravan

  • 68,500 miles
The drivers side, sliding door actuator stopped functioning. There was no way to open the door at all. Not from inside or outside of the vehicle. We researched online that this seems to be a huge problem that Chrysler knows about but refuses to remedy. In fact, many people seem to have the problem again, even using the dealer to replace the actuator. It's a safety issue that would not allow my kids to exit the vehicle in an accident, fire, other emergecy.

- Baraboo, WI, USA

problem #150

Jul 242020

Grand Caravan

  • 60,200 miles
Drivers side door buzzes when locked. Appears to be a known issue. I am worried about lock failure as my kids use the sliding doors exclusively.

- Sandy, OR, USA

problem #149

Mar 012020

Grand Caravan

  • 60,000 miles
2016 Grand Caravan drivers side, passenger sliding door was stuck in the locked position and would not open manually or automatic. This was repaired with the lock actuator being replaced. Within 2 months the door would not open automatically pushing the inside button or key fob. We could open manually, but when closing the door won't latch and it pops back open. The door has opened while driving.

- Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

problem #148

Jul 212020

Grand Caravan

  • 130,000 miles
Loud buzzing noise when unlocking and locking the doors I have a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan and every time I unlock the door or lock it it makes loud buzzing noise, the door works well. But when open dtiver door, the right real sliding door makea a loud buzzing noise.

- Red Deer, AL, USA

problem #147

Jul 142020

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 76,000 miles
Both rear sliding door actuators have failed. Doors will not lock. We learned of the issue when my child was able to open the door while we were driving. We tried the other door and realized after a few weeks of buzzing that door lock burned out as well.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #146

Jun 152020

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • miles
When locking the car there is a buzzing sound from the drivers side door. The passenger side sliding door will not lock. After it is locked it is able to be opened. I have a 2012 Dodge Caravan and it has never done this. This is issue is current

- Haysville, KS, USA

problem #145

Jul 042020

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 102,000 miles
Door locks are making buzzing sound on passenger rear door all of a sudden and locks are having a hard time opening now.

- Asheboro, NC, USA

problem #144

Oct 012019

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • miles
When unlocking the doors using the key fob, the passenger sliding door makes a very loud buzzing noise. It started in 2019 and occurs every time the passenger door unlocks.

- Parkville, MD, USA

problem #143

Jun 282020

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 81,000 miles
Once I returned home after the store, I pulled in my driveway and noticed not all locks sounded when parking. I used my buttons on my overhead to open my 2 side doors. The right side sliding door opened fine, but the left sliding door wouldnt open. As I was trying to open I noticed it wasnt unlocking. I tried everything and it's still stuck. This seems to be a very common problem for 2011 to 2018 van's, according to the 100+ reviews I read online. With this problem I was unable to get my baby out of the van and had to crawl through the van to get him out. This is a huge safety concern, what if the circumstances were different and it was an emergency"?" this could have been deadly for my baby or one of my other 3 children. This is a known concern and this should be addressed and fixed by Dodge until something tragic does happen. Please fix before this happens. Also about 1 month ago the right backseat door started making a strange buzzing noise everytime it unlocks. Not sure if this is connected but this is also a very common issue too. Thank you!

- Derby, KS, USA

problem #142

May 012020

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 23,000 miles
Unlock the kids rear doors are making do you play sound in the lock and not sure why they are locking and unlocking every time we turn on the car? upon researching it online there's tons of complaints that the doors are buzzing when we get into the car. This problem seems to be with all 2016 models. Topic seeing complaints online tells me I'm not the only one and it should be considered a recall because this problem developed by itself with many people who are on this model..

- San Marcos, CA, USA

problem #141

Jun 012019

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 76,000 miles
Passenger side sliding door won't lock with remote, or by button on driver's door. It will only lock manually. When the car is locked by remote then, the alarm sounds any time someone tries to open the unlocked sliding door.

- Eminence, KY, USA

problem #140

Jun 142020

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 73,000 miles
Stationary, passenger side door makes buzzer noise when you unlock or open door.

- Lavonia, GA, USA

problem #139

Jun 102020

Grand Caravan

  • 42,650 miles
My 2016 Dodge Caravan for no apparent reason locked the drivers side rear sliding ddoor and will not release. This could be serios safety problem in case of an accident

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #138

Jun 012020

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 60,000 miles
Sliding door locks jammed and not working...stuck. Can't open the door manually either. This is dangerous because can't get kids out from the back especially during emergency situation. Dodge should recall all sliding door actuator or whatever is causing this stuck lock on sliding doors to open.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #137

Jun 102020

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 100,500 miles
Side sliding door lock is stuck and the door can not be opened electronically or manually. Passengers can become trapped and unable to exit the vehicle. Luckily this happened in a non-emergency situation and the children were able to slowly climb out a different door.

- Salem, WI, USA

problem #136

Jun 052020

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 140,000 miles
The passenger sliding door makes an awful whining/grinding noise when unlocking and locking the door. It appears to also try and open at times when driving down the road. It seems very unsafe and also very obnoxious to listen to. I am afraid it may not open when needed or will open when it shouldn't.

- Mount Orab, OH, USA

problem #135

Jun 052020

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 50,000 miles
The driver's rear sliding door will not open with remote or manually and I'm not happy about because of the safety of my child.

- Cherryville, NC, USA

problem #134

Aug 012019

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 40,000 miles
The drivers passenger door does not open or close manually or electronically. It is a safety hazard when you are not able to exit in an emergency.

- Jamaica Plain, MA, USA

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