10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,381 miles

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problem #27

Jan 162006

Villager 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 128,300 miles
While I am driving the sliding door will pop. Currently it does not completely open, but is does become unsecured. The interior lights come on and when driving at night inhibits my vision and makes driving unsafe. My children are also the passengers near the door at this time and I am afraid that the door will fly open and cause harm even though they are in safety belts. I have had a mechanic look at the latch and he sees nothing that should be causing this to malfunction.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #26

Sep 012003

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I had a low impact accident where the front of my vehicle hit the back of another vehicle. (forgot to put car in park and was about 4 feet from back of another car on slight grade, well you know the rest). After the accident the sliding door began to "pop" enough for the ajar door light to come on but not enough for the door to actually open. I have checked with the people that gave estimates on repairs and was informed by every one that it was not a result of the accident. What I can not understand is why it started only after the accident. I have been informed that the locks may need to be replaced because of ware.

- Centre Hall, PA, USA

problem #25

Jan 012004

Villager 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I purchased a used van, there seem to be several recalls either not idenitfied or not know about, either way they were not fixed. I have been unable to fine a dealer whom will acknowledge the recalls and repair them.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #24

Oct 012000

Villager 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Lock mechanism//locks would lock and unlock automatically. I had no control of the locks. Sometimes found myself stuck in the car until the locks decided to stop locking and unlocking on their own. I believe I paid about $500 for repairs to this system just for the whole system to fail again almost two years later. My locks no longer work. I have video of the locks working on their own. As for incident date-too many to count.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #23

Aug 192003

(reported on)

Villager

  • 125,000 miles
When vehicle is being driven sliding door located on the passenger's side keeps sliding open. Consumer believes locking mechanism is broken.

- Saracuse , NY, USA

problem #22

Apr 082002

Villager

  • miles
Sliding door opened after being locked.

- Belfair, WA, USA

problem #21

Jan 011999

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When vehicle reaches speeds above 40 mph or traveling around a corner passenger's side sliding door will open. Dealership has examined vehicle, and determined that locking mechanism needed to be replaced. Consumer states this is a safety issue and that the service to repair this defect should be free of charge, however dealership is charging a fee for repairs.

- Oak Lawn, IL, USA

problem #20

Jan 012001

Villager

  • miles
Consumer can lock all doors and sliding door will fly open. It doesn't matter what surface riding on, it pops open. Sliding door has been manually locked.

- Spring Hill, FL, USA

problem #19

Mar 012000

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rear passenger sliding door comes open while driving regardless of speed. Door appears to be shut and locked, but when driving latch system fails. Dealer has been contacted. The sliding door pops open whether locked or not.

- Bayside, CA, USA

problem #18

Jan 202001

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sliding door will begin to open even if locked, light comes on, door opened.

- Maple Lake, MN, USA

problem #17

Jul 252000

(reported on)

Villager

  • miles
The sliding door on the vehicle pops open when going over bumps, railroad tracks, etc.

- Mcallen, TX, USA

problem #16

Jun 082000

Villager

  • miles
Since July 16, 1998 doors locks did not operate properly. Doors would lock without warning. When consumer stepped out of vehicle doors would lock on their own, even with the key still in the ignition switch. Vehicle had been taken to dealer five times for the same problem.

- Decatur, IL, USA

problem #15

May 082000

(reported on)

Villager

  • miles
Sliding door comes unlatched (at back)when driving at any speed and when hitting a slight bump with it locked or not locked.

- Gilbert, AZ, USA

problem #14

Aug 031998

Villager

  • miles
When turning on rear windshield wipers consumer hears a humming sound. Then they vibrate, and hang down towards the license plate. Also, can't open rear door with the key, has to use power lock to open door. Consumer feels this is a safety defect because she can't see out of rear window.

- Lavatette, NJ, USA

problem #13

Feb 012000

(reported on)

Villager

  • miles
While driving rear sliding door will pop open on its own. This has happened many times. When brought to dealer they claim they could not create problem, so nothing was corrected. Please advise on further action.

- Everett, MA, USA

problem #12

Dec 221999

(reported on)

Villager

  • miles
When closing the sliding door & then entering the driver's side, latches would automatically lock by themselves. Took the vehicle to dealer & the mechanic changed the locking mechanism. Also, gave owner new remote control. Problem still exists.

- W. Jordon, UT, USA

problem #11

Mar 031999

Villager

  • miles
Intermittently, while driving sliding door pops open unexpectedly. The dealership is not able to find out what is causing the problem.

- Pomona, CA, USA

problem #10

Sep 021999

Villager

  • miles
Locks are not operable. Doors locked when consumer got out and shut the door. Two small children were locked in vehicle with temperatures at 100 degrees. The doors will even lock by themselves while driving. A bump in the road or turning a corner causes doors to lock.

- Bentonville, AK, USA

problem #9

Jul 131998

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle door locks malfunctioned, causing all doors to lock unexpectedly. If occupant was out of vehicle / vehicle was running with children in it, consumer would not be able to get into vehicle. Dealer replaced door locks module twice. Problem reoccurring. Van has remote door lock/unlock feature-uses key tob.

- South Berwick, ME, USA

problem #8

Jun 221999

(reported on)

Villager 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the sliding door unlatched.

- Far Rockaw, NY, USA

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