| Issue ID | 758857 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10303607 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 25/10/09 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 dodge grand caravan power door lock failure. Will not lock or unlock with inside power lock button or key fob. Have disconnected battery cable and locks work again for anywhere from 1 day to 3 weeks. Has happened aprox 25 times since the first incident in oct 2009. Has somewhere around 55,000 miles on it. Having three preschool age children and only one exterior key hole makes this a difficult and dangerous situation in a crowded parking lot. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 49000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SHELOCTA, PA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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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