| Issue ID | 674021 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10226829 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 04/10/07 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle's automatic door locks stop working. Worked fine until around 36,000 miles then stopped working. Can remove batter connection and reconnect after a few minutes and the locks will work without issue. Vehicle is suppose to lock doors at minimum speed and this feature does not work. Dealer says problem can be fixed with a software update but not covered under warranty. Problem seems to be a safety issue since vehicle was purchased with this safety feature in mind. After research found that this issue is occurring to many consumers of this type of vehicle. Could lead to injury for a child if the doors do not lock as expected. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 36000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TALBOTT, TN |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | ROYSTON CHRYSLER |
| Dealer's telephone number | 423-587-2000 |
| Dealer's city | MORRISTOWN |
| Dealer's state code | TN |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 37813 |