| Issue ID | 797143 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10339178 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 11/06/10 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2006 dodge grand caravan with only 48,000 miles on it. The power sliding doors have stopped operating properly. The doors will close about eight inches and then open back up without closing all the way. Tonight the door has opened and will not close manually or electrically. So my van is in my drive way with the door wide open and will be there all night until i figure it out tomorrow. Many people that i know with these vans have the same problem after a few years of owning them. Something has to be done. It is not safe to leave a vehicle outside with the door open all night. I can not get the door to close no matter what i do. Chrysler/dodge should have implemented a safety mechanism that would allow an owner to be able to manually close the door if it malfunctioned. They should be held accountable for this problem, issue a recall and fix this problem for the many, many customers that have bought their products through out the years. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48212 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | QUANTICO, VA |
| 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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