1994 Dodge Caravan: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Dec 12, 2001 · Body · WA

Van sliding door locks will not unlock. As a result passengers were trapped inside of vehicle . Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.

Filed Apr 2, 2001 · Locks · MI

The latch assembly at the rear of the door is jammed so that the door will not close. I have managed to get it back into the right position on two other occassions by prying it into place (no, I did not bend it or alter it in any way). This time, however, it simply won't close. The "loop" is up. This is particularly troublesome as the problem occured when I was shopping. I had to take my wife and two children home with the door being held shut by a seat belt. I don't believe a door latch of this age should fail. It is fully lubricated.

Filed Jan 18, 2001 · Locks, Seat belts · MI

Seatbelt gets stuck in door path; when entering vehicle seatbelt is loose, and won't protect occupant in a crash. Also, problm with door latch striker which the occupant must slam door in order to shut. Ak because the belt retractor spring was weak, the driver seat belt has about a foot of slack.

Filed Oct 15, 2000 · Body, Locks · AK

Driver side door opened while rounding a bend causing me to almost fall out of the vehicle, if it hadn't been for the seat belt I would have fallen out. After the door opened I swerved loosing control however ther wasn't an on coming vehicle at the time.from the force of the door swinging open both of the joints broke off and the service man at our local dealer informed us that he sees many of these problems on the 1994/1995 models. I had all of the recalls done to date including the rear latch, that I never had a problem with . I have also had to replace the 02 sensor. I fell this could have been far worse if there would have been an on coming car at the time, we were very lucky.

Filed Oct 15, 2000 · Engine, Locks · 67,000 miles · PA

Driver side door opened while rounding a bend causing me to almost fall out of the vehicle. If it hadn't been for the seat belt I would have fallen out. After the door opened I swerved loosing control however there wasn't an on coming vehicle at the time. From the force of the door swinging open both of the joints broke off and the service man at our local dealer informed us that he sees many of these problems on the 1994/1995 models. I had all of the recalls done to date including the rear latch that I never had a problem with. I have also had to replace the 02 sensor. I feel this could have been worse if there would have been an on coming car at the time. We were very lucky. *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*734346

Filed Feb 4, 2000 · Locks, Visibility · MO

Windshield motor (rear) was recalled, vehicle taken to dealership. Connsumer sat at dealer almost 2 hours before being told that they did not have the part in, side door of van- when hitting a bump the overhead lights go on and off like strobe lights and the door latch is not latching properly, therefore the door ajar light blinks on and off and a beeping signal in heard constantly..

Filed Aug 23, 1999 · Body · ID

In winter time sliding door will not open from the inside and outside. In the summer time it sticks from the outside. Dealer has not seen vehicle.

Filed Jul 5, 1999 · Locks · GA

Sliding side door will not latch. Plastic piece used to stop vibration (?) broke and jammed door latch open. Door will not shut.

Filed Apr 10, 1999 · Lights, Locks · PA

When operating vehicle at night,headlights go out momentarily,(2-3sec),or after driving for 50 to 100 miles at night then stopping ,and starting again ,lights will not turn on doors will not lock, heater controls will not function.2to3 hours. Later everything works fine again (for awhile until the same problem surfaces again) no.of occurrences 10.

Filed Apr 15, 1997 · Body · CA

The sliding door won't lock, causing it to be inoperative, can cause injuries if an accident was to occur.