| Issue ID | 1089702 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10615070 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 06/01/14 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Electric locks no longer work for side doors. Can still manually lock/unlock doors, but this involves reaching around from front seat. This is a safety issue because my child cannot manage to manually pull up the lock to unlock the door and let herself out in case of an emergency. Side doors also no longer automatically lock when reaching driving speeds, which is another safety hazard related to children. Various solutions have been posted online but all accounts state these are only temporary fixes and do not resolve the issue long term. Cannot operate the electronic locks from the driver side door switch, either, so this is not a key battery issue. Whatever electrical short is causing this has also shorted out the dome lights inside the front of the van (driver and passenger side). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 84000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KENT, WA |
| 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? | N |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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