| Issue ID | 810168 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10350206 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 17/08/10 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The door locks on my 2005 dodge caravan would lock or unlock themselves after pressing the switch on the door. They have now quit working all together even quit locking at 18 mph. I tried using the switch on the doors and do not get a reaction. I tried the remote and they will not respond. They worked 10 minutes earlier. I tried a couple hours later and still nothing. I have two small children and having the door locks is a huge safety issue. Now i even feel uncomfortable putting my kids in my van and walking around the other side with my keys and remote in my hand fearing that the locks might not unlock when should. I have visited numerous sites and found a large number of people with the same problem and temporary fixes or very expensive repairs. Please investigate this issue for the safety of small children that travel in these vehicles. The issues with the locks started in 2008 off and on and continued to get worse. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 95041 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BLOOMINGTON, IL |
| VIN pattern | 2D4GP44LX5RXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 18 |
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