2005 Dodge Caravan locks problems

Filed Dec 16, 2014 · Locks · 70,000 miles · MN

Door lock system has failed due to computer glitch. From what I have found on-line this problem has been happening for years and should be covered by a recall.

Filed Jun 12, 2014 · Electrical, Locks · 55,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the door power locking system failed. The contact mentioned that the vehicle doors only locked manually. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the electronic body control system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 62,000. Updated 08/14/14*lj the dealer informed the consumer, the computer needed to be re-flashed at a cost of $85.00. Updated 08/19/14

Filed Jun 11, 2014 · Locks · 163,000 miles · WA

The automatic locks stopped working. They are supposed to automatically lock at 15mph as a safety feature and then do not. It also means I have to enter the car only from driver side and manually lock or unlock all my doors and my trunk door does not lock at all. I consider this a safety issue as I have children as well as I can not secure my car when I am not in it.

Filed Jun 4, 2014 · Electrical, Locks · 156,901 miles · PA

Locks no longer work with the fob or the automatic lock/unlock button in the car. The locks no longer lock when the car reaches 10 or 15 MPH. If it stops working while your car is unlocked, you can not secure your vehicle because you can not manually lock the trunk.

Filed May 13, 2014 · Electrical, Locks · 25,000 miles · CT

The power door locks stopped working. The only way to lock or unlock the car is with the key, and there's no keyhole except on the driver's door. Dealer fixed it once: $89. Second time, he charged $400 for a new body module. Each time it stopped working again after about three months. He fixed it once more without charge, then said $89 each time thereafter. Another mechanic went over the wiring all the way to each door and found no problem. I have stopped paying for the fixes. I have tried the unhooking the battery and unplugging the fuse tricks but they don't work. So I drive without power locks and deal with the nuisance of manual locks. (the electric window motor on the driver side also failed - another $400 bill. This is my ninth chrysler product but from now on I wouldn't take one if they gave it to me).

Filed Apr 24, 2014 · Electrical, Locks · 85,000 miles · CO

My power locks stopped working. The key fob beeped, but did nothing, and using the buttons within the car did nothing. I took it to a mechanic who fixed loose wires, and they worked again... For just a couple months. Now they told me I need to have dodge "flash" the computer system, (for over $100!) but everything I've read online says that is only a temporary fix, and changing the fuse may fix it, again, temporarily. It seems to be a major defect and with children in the car, is a very major safety hazard. It's not okay to have to fix this repeatedly.

Filed Apr 24, 2014 · Locks · 131,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the power door locks failed to function. The vehicle had to be manually locked and unlocked. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who could not diagnosed the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 131,000.

Filed Feb 26, 2014 · Locks · 36,500 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the door locks failed. The door locks could not be unlocked with the keyless remote. The contact's personal mechanic removed the iod fuse for a brief moment and when the fuse was replaced, the doors unlocked with the keyless remote but the failure was not permanently corrected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000 and the approximate current mileage was 36,500. Updated 4/22/14*cn updated 04/25/2014

Filed Oct 28, 2013 · Electrical, Locks · 71,000 miles · NE

Locking system failed to work, doors need to be locked and locked manually. Fuse removed and replaced but only solves the problem temporarily. This should be a recall by dodge. So many reported failures.

Filed Jul 19, 2013 · Electrical, Locks · 136,000 miles · CA

Power door locks failed to work out of the blue, the only way to lock the vehicle now is to manually lock each door. The battery on the key fob was just replaced, non of the switches work. The only way to get the doors to lock or unlock is by manually pulling up pr pushing down on the lock piece, or by opening with a key. Took to an independent auto shop. They could find no cause to the problem.