The los angeles cbs affiliate station aired a story about chrysler vehicles year 2007 to 2012 that were being investigated for a potential recall. The problem is a faulty tipm, also known as a powertrain control module. Vehicle owners report instrument panel problems, gauges not working, airbag not working, windshield wipers operating without being turned on, problems starting the vehicle, and so on. I have a 1998 dodge grand caravan with many of these same problems/symptoms. I spent $212 on inspection and diagnosis fees. Pep boys told me that the problem was the powertrain control module and it would take a prohibitively high price to replace. My vehicle has recently experienced problems similar to the ones described above: fuel gauge not consistently showing the correct amount of fuel in the tank; the airbag and horn not working; the wipers occasionally operate without being turned on; the power door locks do not work properly when vehicle is being locked & unlocked with the key; the heater operates without being turned on, and so on. I was wondering if this information can be used sent to the manufacturer or compared in information submitted by other chrysler owners. The powertrain control module is a durable part, it should operate well for the life of the vehicle. I'm wondering if there is any investigation going on which may lead to a recall. Thank you for your attention.
1998 Dodge Caravan: doors won't lock, open or latch
6 of the 628 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Caravan describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
Dt: air conditioning light is blinking; engine check and air bag light is on, nothing on the dash (speedometer etc) does not work. Door locks do not work; it's like it all went out at once.
After getting into vehicle and locking driver and passenger power doors, consumer was unable to unlock manually. Contacted dealer.*ak consumer stated the doors will only unlock and lock electronically, once the doors lock while driving, consumer can not open doors with her hands or manually lift up the locks, doors will not unlock with keys.
Door locks not functional. One fell inside door panel. The other jammed.
The consumer state's the rear door lock is broken and loose. Mjs.
The inside door handle bezel failed. Yh
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Dodge Caravan door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 1998 Dodge Caravan?
6 of 628 owner complaints about the 1998 Dodge Caravan (1%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Dodge Caravan?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Dodge Caravan
Airbag light 48Transmission failure 34Adaptive cruise 27Headlights 26Stalling 22Fire or smoke 18Loss of power 18Power steering loss 17No deployment 15Fuel leak 13Tire blowout 13Wipers 13Brake failure 12Grinding brakes 10ABS 9Slipping 9Overheating 8Jerking 6Won't start 6Check engine light 5Engine failure 5Knocking 5Fuel gauge 5Fuel pump 5
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