2005 Dodge Grand Caravan body problems

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY BY DEPRESSING THE SLIDING DOOR BUTTON; HOWEVER, IT FAILED TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THE CONTACT HAD TO CLOSE THE DOOR MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TITUSVILLE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (5600 U.S. 1, TITUSVILLE, FL 32780, (321) 268-8970) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11102020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

MY CAR IS 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN IT HAS RUST IN THE BACK FENDER TWO SIDE DRIVER AND PASSENGER BED REST MAYBE IN THE FRAME AND I AM NOT ONLY ONE HAS THIS PROBLEM THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE FRAME CAN BE BREAK ANYTIME

NHTSA complaint #11033354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALL THE DOORS REMAINED OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10980082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WITH THE KEY FOB, THEY WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE DOORS WAS MANUALLY WITH THE KEY. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE FOB, BUT THAT DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR SLIDING DOOR DID NOT OPEN, EVEN MANUALLY WITH A KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER BUT THERE WAS A FEE FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.

NHTSA complaint #10969053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

CLEAR COAT AND PAINT IS PEELING OFF LEAVING RUST ON THIS VAN IT SHOULD NOT BE DOING THIS WE HAVE OLDER CARS NOT DOING THIS AT ALL , I SEE A LOT OF DODGER VANS DOING THIS VERY SAME THING.

NHTSA complaint #10954046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

SIGNIFICANT RUSTING HAS SPREAD ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL CORNER PANEL AND BENEATH THE SLIDING DOOR ROCKER PANEL, LEAVING LARGE AREAS OF VISIBLE RUST AND MISSING PAINT, AS WELL AS REVEALING ERODED/CHIPPED CHUNKS OF METAL OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE. MULTIPLE BODY SHOP EXAMS HAVE SHOWN THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS ORIGINATED FROM THE INSIDE OUT, LEAVING LITTLE TO NO EASY FIX. THERE IS ALSO MINOR RUSTING OF THE SAME SORT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VAN AS WELL. EXPERT CONSULTANTS HAVE DETERMINED THAT THIS DAMAGE MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS HAZARD IF/WHEN THE ROCKER OR PANEL PORTIONS OF THE AFFECTED AREAS DROP FROM THE VEHICLE AND DAMAGE EITHER OF THE REAR TIRES. THIS ALSO POSES A RISK TO ANY TRAFFIC THAT MAY BE TRAILING THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME PARTS SEPARATING DUE TO RUST. INDEPENDENT RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT CHRYSLER HAS REMOVED CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS, SUCH AS GALVANIZATION, AS DESIGN-TO-COST MEASURES THAT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE INCREASE IN THESE PROBLEMS IN THE FIELD. CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL, AND IF NOT, THEN A CLASS ACTION SUIT SHOULD BE PURSUED TO HOLD CHRYSLER RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE WELL KNOWN DESIGN DEFICIENCIES.

NHTSA complaint #10764205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

THE LEFT SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR STOPPED WORKING IN JUNE 2013 BY ONLY OPENING ABOUT 3 INCHES AND STOPPING, THEN LATER STARTED NOT UNLOCKING AUTOMATICALLY. YOU THEN HAD TO EITHER PULL THE DOOR OPEN OR PULL IT SHUT. IN JULY OF 2014 THE RIGHT SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR STOPPED WORKING AND UNLOCKING AUTOMATICALLY. WE ACTUALLY STARTED HAVING PROBLEM WITH IT SHORTLY AFTER WE BOUGHT IT IN APRIL 2005. IF YOU HAD IT OPEN, IT WOULD OCCASIONALLY NOT CLOSE AT ALL EVEN MANUALLY UNTIL YOU PULLED ON IT FOR A WHILE. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER MORE THAN ONCE AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. NOW, BOTH HAVE TO BE MANUALLY UNLOCKED AND ON OCCASION THE RIGHT SIDE WILL OPEN AUTOMATICALLY AFTER YOU MANUALLY UNLOCK IT. NEITHER OF THE REAR SLIDING DOORS LOCK OR UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY WITH THE BUTTON ON THE HEADLINER, THE AUTOMATIC BUTTON ON THE DOOR, OR WITH THE KEY. THE LEFT DOOR DOES NOT EVEN WANT TO OPEN MANUALLY FROM THE INSIDE. THIS GETS SCARY WHEN YOU HAVE A BABY SEAT ON THE OTHER SIDE AND OTHERS HAVE LEFT THE VEHICLE BEFORE YOU AND YOU HAVE NO ONE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND ARE UNABLE TO CLIMB OVER THE FRONT SEATS DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES. WHEN WE BOUGHT THE VAN WE WERE SHOWN AT THE DEALER HOW THE DOORS WOULD STOP IF THERE WAS A HAND, FOOT, OR SOMETHING IN THE DOORWAY TO AVOID INJURY, SO COULD THE MECHANICALS THAT WORK THIS BE AT FAULT?? WE NEVER WANTED TO TRY THIS TO SEE, BUT THIS IS ABOUT WHERE THE DOOR STOPS WORKING ON THE LEFT SIDE. I NOTICED THAT THERE ARE MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE DOORS NOT WORKING. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND CANNOT UNDERSTAND WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS WHY THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED BY CHRYSLER. TO BE HONEST WE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THIS VAN SINCE WE BOUGHT IT AND SPOKE TO LOTS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINTS. WE FEEL THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10631730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SHIFTING HAD TO BE TAMPERED IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY,WHICH CAUSED HER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE DOOR COMPLETELY OPEN. THE PROBLEM RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. ALSO, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

NHTSA complaint #10619409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

THE POWER FUNCTION TO BOTH REAR SLIDING DOORS FAILED WITHIN THE PAST 18 MONTHS, THE RIGHT REAR SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN MANUALLY NOW. IT WILL MOVE APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES, THEN STOP AND NO MATTER HOW MUCH PHYSICAL FORCE YOU APPLY, THE DOOR REMAINS IN THAT POSITION. SHOULD SOMEONE NEED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY EGRESS FROM THE VEHICLE THEY COULD NOT USING THIS DOOR.

NHTSA complaint #10607120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO OPERATE EITHER WITH SWITCHES OR KEY FOB ON SOME OF THE DOORS. CAN'T GET INTO THE VEHICLE ON DOORS THAT DON'T HAVE KEY HOLES. DOORS DON'T LOCK WHEN LEAVING VEHICLE PARKED CAUSING POTENTIAL THEFT OPPORTUNITY.

NHTSA complaint #10568307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SLIDING DOOR ERRONEOUSLY OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,700.

NHTSA complaint #10552093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCK SYSTEM FAILED. THE TWO SLIDING DOORS, THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN ELECTRONICALLY AND COULD ONLY BE OPENED MANUALLY. THE CONTACT RESET THE DOOR LOCK SYSTEM HIMSELF HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

NHTSA complaint #10543835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

I PUSHED THE BUTTON TO OPEN THE SLIDING DOORS AND THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY TIMES WHEN THE DOOR WILL CLOSE WITHOUT HAVING BEEN TOLD TO. TYPICALLY, THE SENSOR WILL CATCH WHEN THERE IS A HAND OR A CHILD PUSHING IT BACK OPEN, BUT THERE HAVE BEEN OCCASIONS, LIKE TODAY THAT IT STARTED TO OPEN, THEN ABOUT 18 INCHES AFTER IT HAD BEGUN OPENING THAT IT REVERSES AND CLOSES AND DOES NOT HAVE THE SENSOR KICK IN. TODAY THE DOOR SLAMMED INTO MY LEFT SHOULDER. I HAD TO USE ALL MY STRENGTH TO PUSH IT OFF MY SHOULDER AND TO OVERRIDE THE MOTOR TO GET IT TO OPEN. I AM SO GRATEFUL MY 2 YEAR OLD WAS STILL ON THE SHIPPING CART BECAUSE THAT WOULD HAVE CRUSHED HIS HAND IF HE WASN'T ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. MOST TIMES IT IS THE PASSENGER SIDE SIDING DOOR THAT DOES THIS. LAST WEEK WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DID THE SAME THING, WHICH PINNED MY WRIST BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE FRAME, AND TRIED TO CLOSE ON IT TWICE. I AM PERSONALLY AFRAID THAT ONE OF THESE TIMES THE DOOR IS GOING TO FORCEFULLY CLOSE AND CAUSE SOME SEVERE DAMAGE TO ONE OF MY CHILDREN.

NHTSA complaint #10536750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY DAUGHTER 8 CAN NOT OPEN THE SLIDING DOORS IN THE BACK BECAUSE THE BUTTON IS TO HARD TO PUSH ALSO ON ONE SIDE YOU CAN NOT OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE AND I THINK THIS SHOULD BE CHECKED ON IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD.

NHTSA complaint #10520338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY OR WITH ANY OF THE REMOTE BUTTONS. PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED BY REPLACING DEFECTIVE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR ACTUATOR.

NHTSA complaint #10509155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR COULD NOT BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE DOOR INSPECTED. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE THE INSPECTION REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,950.

NHTSA complaint #10505255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR ONLY OPENS A FEW INCHES AND THEN STOPS. THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY AT ALL I HEAR ARE LOUD CLICKS LIKE THE LOCKS ARE BEING ENGAGED. THE DOOR CAN ONLY BE OPENED OR CLOSED MANUALLY. THE PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY TIME EITHER OF THE 2 INSIDE BUTTONS ARE PRESSED OR THE KEY FOB BUTTON IS PRESSED. THE DOORS ARE CLEARLY NOT GEARED FOR MANUAL OPENING/CLOSING, THAT IS, THEY ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPEN OR CLOSE MANUALLY. THIS IS MAJOR A CONCERN AS IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE FOR SOMEONE SITTING IN ANY OF THE REAR SEATS.

NHTSA complaint #10490384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

DOOR LOCKS ON SLIDING DOORS WILL NOT WORK. VAN HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALER 2 TIMES ON THIS. THIS IS A UNSAFE CONDITION.

NHTSA complaint #10465763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCKS ON THE DOORS EITHER COULD NOT LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN DRIVING OR THE LOCKS WOULD ENGAGE INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR WHETHER THE CONTACT USED THE AUTOMATIC KEY FOB OR THE KEY MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

NHTSA complaint #10464276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE VEHICLE IS NOT PROPERLY SEALED. THE GROUNDS WERE ALL CORRODED AND LETTING MOISTURE OR SALT INTO COMPONENTS. FIRST THING THAT HAPPENED WAS ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THEN ALL WENT OUT. COULDN'T SEE SPEED OR GEARS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BASIC CONTROL MODULE AND HAVING THE BODY CONTROL MODULE CHECKED OUT TODAY. EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD IS CORRODING AT A FAST PACE. YOU CAN SEE EVEN THE METAL ON THE ENGINE. I HOPING MY WIRING HARNESS IS OK. BUT THE TECH HASN'T GOTTEN THAT FAR YET.

NHTSA complaint #10458802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS STOP WORKING. THIS HAS BEEN DISCUSSED ON THE INTERNET QUITE A BIT. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH THE KEY FOB OR DOOR SWITCH. THE ALSO DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN THE CAR STARTS MOVING THUS CREATING A SAFETY CONCERN FOR KIDS RIDING IN THE BACK. REMOVING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL RESETS IT SO THAT IT WORKS AGAIN BRIEFLY. THE PROBLEM RECURS AGAIN AFTER A BRIEF TIME.

NHTSA complaint #10450237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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LETTER FROM SENATOR COLLINS ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT, RE THE FRAME OF HER 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRAME ON THE VEHICLE HAS EXTENSIVE RUST, WELL BEYOND WHAT SHOULD BE EXPECTED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, BECAUSE THE OF THE EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE SUPPORT FRAME.

NHTSA complaint #10449808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN AND CLOSE WITH THE AUTOMATIC SYSTEM. THE DOOR CAN ONLY BE OPENED AND CLOSED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE DOORS BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

NHTSA complaint #10443729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE REAR AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BEGAN TO SLIDE OPEN. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR NO LONGER FUNCTIONED AUTOMATICALLY AND HE HAD TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10443606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

RIGHT SIDE VAN DOOR STOPPED CLOSING AND OPENING CORRECTLY. IT GETS STUCK PART-WAY. NOW IT DOESN'T CLOSE PROPERLY OR LOCK, YOU HAVE TO WORK HARD TO CLOSE IT.

NHTSA complaint #10439024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE POWER DOOR LOCKS REPEATEDLY FAIL - I UNDERSTAND THIS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE - MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO GET ACCESS TO VEHICLE FROM THE OUTSIDE, ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC WITH CHILDREN IN THE BACKSEATS WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY UNLOCKING THE DOORS MANUALLY. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR HAS NOT BEEN OPERATIONAL FOR SOME TIME. WE HAVE ALSO RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A, AS YET STILL UNDIAGNOSED, COMPLETE POWER FAILURE IN THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - THIS OCCURRED SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED (IT HAD BEEN ENGAGED FOR SEVERAL MILES). THESE ISSUES RANGE FROM VERY INCONVENIENT TO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS.

NHTSA complaint #10433679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

WE LOCKED THE VEHICLE WITH THE REMOTE, SAW THE DOOR CLOSING, AND WHEN WE RETURNED, THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR WAS WIDE OPEN! SINCE THE ORIGINAL FAILURE DATE, THIS HAPPENS CONTINUOUSLY. THE DOOR CLOSES ALMOST ALL THE WAY, AND THEN REVERSES, AND OPENS UP. WE HAVE TO MANUALLY SHUT THE SLIDING DOOR (DIFFICULT) IN ORDER TO CLOSE AND LOCK IT. DID NOT NOTIFY MANUFACTURER OR DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #10424656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LOCK THE DOORS USING THE KEY FOB AND THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY LOCK THE DOORS MANUALLY. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUSES FOR THE DOOR LOCKS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER A FEW WEEKS. THE CONTACT AGAIN REPLACED THE FUSES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10424518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I PURCHASED A DODGE GRAND CARAVAN NEW IN 2005. YESTERDAY I HAD A FLAT TIRE AND TRIED TO ACCESS THE SPARE TIRE. IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE AS IT WAS FROZEN IN PLACE. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY SUGGESTED I USE A PRY BAR TO FREE IT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE DRIVING AROUND BELIEVING THEY HAVE A SPARE TIRE WHILE IN REALITY, THE SPARE IS INACCESSIBLE. I COULD HAVE BEEN STRANDED OR IN AN UNSAFE AREA.

NHTSA complaint #10419159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.