| Issue ID | 828750 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10366762 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 20/09/10 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 dodge grand caravan, door locks fail to lock/unlock. Remote key sounds, lights flash, to all appearances the locks seem to have functioned but looking down thru the windows the locks have not changed state. This vehicle has one door lock on the drivers door and one the tailgate. In a emergency this limits access to passengers, the false sense of security implied by the horn and lights as positive feedback that the locks functioned is poor engineering. Dodge service states that flashing the bcm module will repair the fault at 79. 00 charge. If the problem is software it is my hope there will be a recall for this problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 72000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PERKINS, MI |
| VIN pattern | 2D8GP44L75RXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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