1989 Dodge Caravan door lock problems

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

THERE HAS DEVELOPED AN UNUSUAL AND UNSAFE CONDITION IN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK MECHANISM THAT ON A REGULAR BASIS CAUSES THE DOOR TO LOCK BY ITSELF WHEREBY IT IS UNABLE TO BE UNLOCKED BY ANY MEANS FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IS FROM THE OUTSIDE BY USE OF THE KEY.

NHTSA complaint #10187003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

CONSUMER'S TAILGATE LATCH WAS RECALLED AND SHE HAS REPAIRED IT ON AUG./96, DEC/96, JAN./FEB AND 97 23-MAR-97, LIBERTY MOTORS DEALER'S# 916-736-8333/916-477-5454 REPAIRS, MRS. DANIELS VEHICLE. THE KEY NOR THE REMOTE WORKS 90% OF TIME. SOMETIMES VEHICLE POPS OPEN BY ITSELF.

NHTSA complaint #810370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

STRUCTURE;LIFTGATE; IN CONTACT W/CHRYSLER MFG., PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND IS GIVEN CONTINUOUS DATES OF ARRIVAL CONCERNING RECALL 95I001004.

NHTSA complaint #985186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

MADE APPOINTMENT FOR REPLACEMENT LATCH TWICE, DEALER SAYING NO PART.

NHTSA complaint #979469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

MADE APPOINTMENT FOR REPLACEMENT LATCH TWICE, DEALER SAYING NO PART.

NHTSA complaint #979469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

ELECTRONIC LATCH RELEASE; OWNER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER FOR OVER A YEAR ABOUT RECALL TO REPLACE LATCH.TT CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES TO TRY AND GET THE LIFTGATE REPLACED UNDER THEIR RECALL, CONSUMER KEEPS BEING TOLD THAT IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #978887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

CONSUMER FEELS CHRYSLER HAS TAKED TO MUCH TIME TO REPAIR THE BACK LATCH OF THE VAN. TT *SLC

NHTSA complaint #975006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN AT 45 MPH AND REAR HATCH LATCH CAME OPEN. TT

NHTSA complaint #965218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

ALWAYS TOOK TWO PEOPLE TO CLOSE LATCH AND HAS OPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY. TT

NHTSA complaint #963928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH DOES NOT STAY CLOSED DUE TO VEHICLE VIBRATION. TT

NHTSA complaint #963630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

LOCK ON SIDE DOOR DOES NOT ALWAYS LATCH, DOOR COMES OPEN WHILE DRIVING. TT

NHTSA complaint #963313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

INDICATES NECESSARY REPEATED SHUTTING DUE TO LATCH PERFORMING ERRATIC. ONE OCCASION REAR LATCH POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD. TT

NHTSA complaint #963321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

WHILE DRIVING ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS THE REAR LIFTGATE LIGHT CAME ON, AND AT A LATER DATE THE LIFTGATE JUST POPPED OPEN. TT

NHTSA complaint #962980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

WHEN EVEN HIT BUMP THE LATCH WOULD DISENGAGE, ALLOWING REAR HATCH TO FLY UP, LATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT

NHTSA complaint #962930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

WHEN DRIVING OR TURNING THE CORNER THE REAR HATCH LATCH POP OPEN AND HARD TO CLOSED IT. TT

NHTSA complaint #962630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

LATCH FAILED, CAUSING LIFT GATE TO POP OPEN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. TT

NHTSA complaint #961738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

HATCHBACK LATCH IS ALWAYS LOOSE AND DIFFICULT TO SECURE. TT

NHTSA complaint #961685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

DRIVING ALONG WHEN REAR HATCH POPPED OPEN CONTENT SPILLED ON THE HIGHWAY. TT

NHTSA complaint #961461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

REAR LIFTGATE PROBLEMS. WHEN HATCH IS CLOSED IT APPEARS TO BE LOCKED, BUT IS NOT. TT

NHTSA complaint #961323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

REAR HATCH LIFTGATE LATCH WILL NOT PROPERLY LATCH, TAKES 7-8 CLOSING BEFORE LATCH WILL CATCH. TT

NHTSA complaint #961280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

WHEN VEHICLE HITS A BUMP, HATCH FLIES OPEN. TT

NHTSA complaint #961093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

REAR DOOR WILL NOT LATCH. TT

NHTSA complaint #961057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

REAR HATCH LATCH POPS OPEN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. TT

NHTSA complaint #961044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

REAR HATCH LATCH IS DEFECTIVE DUE TO BOLT SCREWS UNSCREWING AND LETTING GATE TO RATTLE WHILE DRIVING.AND POSSIBILITY OF OPENING. TT

NHTSA complaint #961041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

LATCHING MECHANISM FAILURE ONLY IN COLD WEATHER, DIFFICULTY CLOSING LIFTGATE, OPENS BY ITSELF. TT

NHTSA complaint #959745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

REAR DOOR LATCH DOES NOT SHUT PROPERLY, WHEN CLOSED, THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE VEHICLE, ALSO REAR BACK NOISE WHEN DRIVING. TT

NHTSA complaint #959505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.