2001 Chrysler Town and Country: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Aug 27, 2015 · Body · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the rear driver side sliding door was unable to be locked by using the door lock feature on the driver's door or the keyless entry system with the key fob. On several occasions, when the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger side sliding door would be ajar. The contact stated that the door was only able to be locked manually. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Oct 13, 2010 · Electrical, Locks · 92,000 miles · SC

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler town and country. While examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the side rear doors would not close or open using the interior buttons or the keyless entry. The contact also noticed that if the vehicle was not driven within 3 days that the battery the would fail. The failure was not diagnosed. The current mileage was 101,000. The failure mileage was 92,000.

Filed Apr 14, 2009 · Body, Locks · 37,000 miles · ND

Drivers side sliding door power sliding function stopped working, then short time later the door wont open at all, manually or power. Took van to the dealer said it needed a new latch at a price of 250.00 dollars plus the cost of getting the door open and replacing the latch same vehicle the powerlift gate or rear door power function hasn't work since I bought it took it back replaced the control module 3 times still doesn't doesn't work.

Filed Mar 16, 2009 · Visibility · 130,000 miles · SC

Power window motors not functioning as well as power door locks.

Filed Mar 17, 2008 · Body · 85,000 miles · TX

The driver's side rear automatic sliding door ceased working during cold weather conditions at random times over a couple of years & then suddenly the automatic function of the door would not work at all when the button is pressed from the inside. Even worse is that the door will not open when using the manual handle with the lever. This is extremely dangerous, as small children could be trapped. Earlier when I took it to a dealership, they stated that a new track harness & something else was needed at a cost over $500. We cannot afford this. Doors should work manually without $500 parts. There is nothing physically wrong with the door, nor has it been in a collision etc.

Filed Dec 13, 2005 · Locks · 47,940 miles · PA

I have a 2001 chrysler town and country, I have a problem with the power sliding door, this has now happened twice first time fed. 2005 and now dec. 2005. Both times it has happened it has been cold, single digit temp. When starting the car and the power sliding door is shut, the moter of the door kicks on and keeps trying to close the door, resulting from this, the door becomes ajar, and the auto slide door will not work plus the door will not shut the door latch freezes in the lock mode and the door will not close!!! This happened when I turn the car on, first time my kids were in the car the second time no one was in the car and the power slide door was never touched.

Filed Aug 9, 2005 · Electrical · 23,274 miles · FL

1.feb 5, 2005 my car doors would not open with the electronic opener. Thought the battery was dead called to have 'road service' assist. Had to manually open van with key. The clock was not working, and the cd player was making a 'ticking' sound so I switched to the radio. The display on the radio was unreadable. Also the rear liftgate would not open with the controls. 2. Radio problem. Not working. Dealer told me that the recall did not apply to my van, and that the radio could be replaced with a refurbished radio and since it was not covered by a recall it would cost me $50.00 a check of the electrical system was not indicated on the invoice. 3. Nothing was done to correct the problem. I was also told that perhaps my van would be put on the recall list and that I should wait to see if I got a recall letter. I never got a recall letter. So to be safe, I had the radio disconnected (or the fuse taken out, I don't know which) I called the dealer I bought the car from (carmax of orlando) and they were less than helpful. In fact the service manager was rather rude and condescending. Saying to me "why are you yacking about your radio, its just a radio", and it isn't covered by any recall. Well it is six months later and since I have not heard from chrysler with a recall letter, so I decided to call and find out if there was any other information. I called here first, and they were unaware of any expansion on recall. I have talked to chrysler about this situation and even though the car was assembled in ontario (a cool climate) and was transferred and bought in a hot humid climate, I can't seem to convince anyone that the problem that I am having is because of the original intent of the recall, operating the radio in a hot humid climate with the A/C. I would like to see other VIN's as part of this recall, since clearly there is a problem with more of the cars from the ontario plant.

Filed Apr 18, 2005 · Locks · 50,000 miles · OR

I have a 2001 town and country min van with power side doors in the rear seat. The driver side door would not open properly (more heavy to open manually). Currently, the rear hatch door broke in that it won't properly open with the key. It made noise and opened partially. Then, it won't fully open or close with motor. Manual manipulation will eventually get gate open/closed.

Filed May 15, 2004 · Airbags, Locks · VA

We purchased our 2001 chrysler town and country new in july of 2001. Since that time it has been in and out of the shop for various odd electrically related issues and numerous recalls. We have had problems with the power door locks and even problems opening them with the key several times on the sliding doors(service dept at dealership just dismissed it as "unable to duplicate"). Two years ago, the radio got stuck on (could not adjust volume, turn it off or anything). This was the beginning of upwards of 5 times the radio has been taken out and replaced with a new unit after being sent off. This requires two visits each time to drop off the car. The latest time, they had our radio for 5 months! The console lights would not come on, so you could't read anything on the panel at night. They replaced the dimmer switch knob. They had to replace the clockspring in the steering wheel because the airbag light kept coming on when you turned the wheel. We keep telling them that there is something wrong with the electrical system but they say it checks out fine. We have also had the driver's window lock up a few times, and the automatic locks not operational when you reach 20 MPH. I believe that there are several other issues that we have had, but I cannot recall them as the list is so long.

Filed Aug 9, 2003 · Locks · 34,695 miles · CA

Traveling at 15mph, hit a small bump and the driver side sliding door opened 2 inches. All of the door locks in the van remained in the lock position, but the door disengaged and opened.