| Issue ID | 709674 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10256233 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 10/12/08 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 dodge grand caravan auto locks fail. Kids can open doors while car is moving. The issue has been reported by many customers on internet support forums and apparently dodge refuses to recall this item. It appears to be a problem with the computer module of some sort and flashing the bios seems to help. This is ridiculous for the consumer to have to pay to fix such an issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SPRINGVILLE, UT |
| VIN pattern | 2D4GP44L35RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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