10.0

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

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problem #290

Aug 012024

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Doors buzzing when you turn off car n open door.

- Lake Geneva , WI, USA

problem #289

Mar 162024

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Every time I lock right rear slider with power lock loud buzz is heard.

- Altoona, IA, USA

problem #288

Jan 012024

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The actuator on the left passenger side sliding door is buzzing every time the doors are opened.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #287

Jul 162023

Grand Caravan

  • miles
the door locks on the driver side rear sliding door became inoperable the door was unable to be opened at all, trapping passengers in an accident or an emergency

- Clay, MI, USA

problem #286

Dec 222023

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The side door actuator is malfunctioning. There is a loud buzzing noise that comes from the drivers side, side sliding door when locking and unlocking the van. Sometimes the door will not open at all and just keeps buzzing, I have also had issues unlocking the door as a result of the malfunctioning actuator. This is a HUGE safety concern as the door may or may not open and if it does this during an accident or other kind of emergency, the results could be catastrophic.

- Littleton, CO, USA

problem #285

Aug 122023

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Loud buzzing noise when locking door. Seat position control buttons and mirror positioning control buttons stopped working. Had fixed and within a month, they stopped working again. The buzzing issue has been going on for years now. The issues with the seat/mirror controls started about three months ago.

- Abingdon, MD, USA

problem #284

Oct 062023

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The sliding doors does not unlock on its own. Needs to be manually unlocked and makes a buzzing sound when pushing the lock button.

- Elm Grove, WI, USA

problem #283

Jul 292023

Grand Caravan

  • miles
My left sliding door has now locked shut after making noises that the other side had before it got fixed a year ago. And I can not open it at all.

- Carlisle, IA, USA

problem #282

Aug 162023

Grand Caravan

  • miles
my passenger side, sliding door lock is making a loud buzzing noise when unlocking.

- Yukon, OK, USA

problem #281

Aug 102023

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The sliding door on the passenger side buzzes when the electronic locks are locked or unlocked. This is a shock to the driver as the locks engage while driving away from parked.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #280

Aug 012023

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Unknown- was not in a accident but sliding door just all of a sudden will not open unlatch or anything it-??s stuck shut will not even make an unlocking noise when attempting to open

- Carlisle, IA, USA

problem #279

May 262023

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Actuator in left sliding door went out so now the door will not close or latch unless it-??s unplugged-?? however still will not lock. Now the right side is doing the same.

- Clinton, WI, USA

problem #278

Jun 122023

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The rear driver's side sliding door lock has started buzzing loudly when I lock the vehicle. At times the door will not open and my kids and other passengers have to exit through the other sliding door. Upon further research it sounds like this is a somewhat common situation with 2016 Grand Caravans. I am concerned for the safety of myself and passengers if we're unable to exit the vehicle quickly in case of the accident. I have had the vehicle diagnosed with faulty door-lock actuator from a mechanic, but have not brought it in for repairs. There were no warning lamps or lights or alarms. The week prior to the buzzing sound I did notice a strange "clicking" noise coming from the driver's side sliding door.

- Waukee, IA, USA

problem #277

Feb 082023

Grand Caravan

  • miles
When the auto lock or manual lock engages, a very loud buzzing noise happens. It is very distracting as it happens when you are driving.

- Bemidji, MN, USA

problem #276

Jun 182023

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The power sliding rear door on the driver side is stuck in a locked position for 4-5 days now. This has happened previously to our power sliding rear door on the passenger side as well (before the current extended warranty) and we corrected that issue on our own by replacing the door actuator. Now that it has happened again and there is a warranty on it, I took it to the dealership and they are telling me it is not the actuator that is broken but the door rod and latch and quoted $1600 to fix the problem. I personally think this is a deceptive practice to get out of replacing the actuator under the warranty, but I am not a mechanic. It sure is suspicious though seeing as the rod and latch are linked to the actuator. This is very dangerous and could cost lives if the vehicle was full of passengers who needed to exit quickly and the door was jammed shut. The fact that it is so closely related to the actuator that already has an extended warranty is a cause for concern.

- Durant, OK, USA

problem #275

Apr 012022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Passenger side sliding door, erratic actuator which eventually fails and door will not open.

- Liverpool, NY, USA

problem #274

Dec 162021

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Passenger sliding doors will not open. In december 2021 Dodge dealership seemingly fixed issue. It is now 2023 and the doors will not open again. This is very dangerous as I have two small children. The costs for these repairs were very expensive and unfortunately hasn't even lasted 2 years. I now have to pay out of pocket thousands for an issue that is completely mechanical and dealer issue.

- Honolulu, HI, USA

problem #273

Aug 012022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Passenger sliding door fails to unlock and/or buzzes when locked.

- Bloomington, IL, USA

problem #272

Feb 132023

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Rear door actuator failures, 2nd time this has happened. Currently the driver side rear passenger door will not open or unlock, manually or with key fob. It will not open in any manner. The passenger side will only open or lock manually. Passengers cannot exit vehicle causing safety risk.

- Renton, WA, USA

problem #271

Jan 012010

Grand Caravan

  • 105,205 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle was being hacked and she was being contacted with negative instructions. The contact stated that it was difficult to drive while the hacker was controlling the vehicle. The vehicle was being taken over. The contact stated that she believed that the vehicle was taken over through wave frequency. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 105,205.

- Camden, SC, USA

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