Power door locks failure, dealer can not resolve issue.
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan locks complaints
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I own a 2005 dodge grand caravan. I noticed last summer that every once in a while the automatic locks and doors would stop working. We researched this online and found that if you popped one of the fuses out and then put it back in, that it would fix the problem. This worked for a while. However, now the only way that the automatic locks work is if every single time before starting the ignition, you pop the hood, take out the fuse and then replace will the automatic locks work. And this only lasts as long as the van has been running; as soon as you turn it off, the automatic locks stop working. This is a safety issue; if I am in a bad area, I need to have my locks working. With small children in the car, I need to know that my locks are working. Even for leaving small things in the vehicle, the locks need to be working.
I have a 2005 dodge grand caravan, the locks quit working, it use to auto lock ounce you hit 20 MPH and now it doesn't so the doors can be opened at any speed any time, as well as you can not unlock the doors unless you unlock the only lock on the exterior which is the on drivers side so my 3 and 4 year old have to wait on the curb while I go around to unlock the driver door then climb in to unlock their doors so that they can get in, the whole time im praying they don't go out into the street. I researched the problem and found out it is very common in this vehicle but dodge wont fix the issue.
2005 dodge grand caravan, driver side sliding door locks don't work using the key fob or the electric switch. Nor does the automatic open work using the key fob or electric switch.
Power door locks won't work with the key fob or the door switch. No possible way to secure the rear hatch. There is no manual way to lock the rear hatch.
2005 dodge grand caravan - pwr locks stopped working.
Power door locks will not lock or unlock.
My 2005 dodge grand caravan has 70000 miles on it. Last week I found out that the power door locks do not work. By doing an online search it seams like a large number of dodge grand caravan owners are experiencing this issue. I feel like this is a safety issue because it is not easy to lock/unlock doors specially when you have young children.
Power locks fail to operate. I am being told this is a common problem on the 2005 grand caravan and that it is a problem with the ECM. Why has this not been recalled?
Power door locks spontaneously quit working on 2005 dodge grand caravan. Googled to get info and this site showed there are many complaints about this problem: http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/caravan/2005/electrical/power_door_locks_quit_working.shtml. I am going to try some of the suggestions such as pulling a certain fuse...this should be a consumer replacement by dodge. This is a real safety problem.
2005 dodge grand caravan door locks no longer work using the remote or the buttons inside the van. Not sure what is causing the issue. Vehicle has 56,000 miles and has been well maintained. The locks do not engage when the vehicle is in motion, which it normally would do. I see this as a safety issue. Only two of five doors have keyed locks which can be manually locked/unlocked with the key, but when you have children and a stroller, crawling through the vehicle while children are unattended creates another safety concern in my mind. I believe the remaining dodge dealerships should fix this defect at no charge to dissatisfied owners who are experiencing this problem.
I'm writing to request that an investigation is conducted into the failure of the automatic door locks of the 2005 dodge caravan. Please review the following website for multiple incident reports of the same issue: http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/grand_caravan/2005/electrical/electric_door_lock_failure.shtml I have owned a 2005 dodge caravan for 3 years now. The problem is that the power door locks stop functioning completely on the vehicle. The fact that there is only 1 keyhole on the vehicle on the driver side door makes for loading and unloading children from the vehicle very difficult. The driver side door needs to be unlocked and the driver needs to reach throughout the vehicle to pull up the lock knobs to open the other doors. I'm hoping that the outcome of the investigation is that dodge will be required to repair the problem without any cost to the many dodge customers that this problem has affected.
My automatic locks on my 2005 dodge grand carven have stopped working. They do not work from the automatic lock switches inside the car, nor door they work from my keychain. The trunk door seems to functionally work without problems but every other door doesn't lock! This is a huge safety issue with my 3 small children!
I have had the situation where all doors will not lock or unlock on my 2005 dodge grand caravan. I looked on this forum, http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/power_locks_will_not_lock_or_unlock, there are many people who have had the same problem. I did pull the iod fuse as stated in the forum and it worked for now. Many people say it is only a temporary fix. Is there any recalls or fixes that you know about.
I bought my 2005 dodge grand caravan august of 2006. The door locks stopped working probably january of 2007. Nothing seemed to cause it. It just stopped working. The only solution to it is to disconnect the battery cable for a little while and reconnect it and it works for a few days and stops. It is unsafe to have this problem. Being able to quickly lock and unlock your doors is important. Now I have to unlock the driver door and climb in the car to unlock any other doors and climb back to lock it. Something should be done about this.
No event leading up to failure. Power locks stopped working except for the back.
The power door locks have failed. The van only has a key lock on the drivers door and with kids this is not only inconvenient, but it's not safe. After looking it up on the internet, pulling and replacing a fusing provided a temporary fix, but that will not work now. Apparently the only fix is having the dealer reload the memory. This seems to be a very common problem and should be addressed.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The electrical power door locks are inoperative. The contact has to manually lock and unlock the doors. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician reset the system at an expense of $85.00. The repair did not remedy the failure. The vehicle identification number and the mileages were unknown.
The power door locks, on my 2005 dodge caravan have quit working. I found out that it is a problem with the onboard computer and as yet chrysler will do nothing about it. We have small grand children that could possibly open the doors while the van is moving, which makes it a danger factor. We have tried to fix the problem by pulling a fuse or disconnecting the battery cable but it only works for a short while and it happens again.
The power door locks cease to work. When the car reaches 20mph the doors do not lock. The problem can be remedied by pulling the fuse and then replacing, but that is a huge hassle. It happens every 3 weeks or so.
Power door locks quit working at least 3 times a year.
Driver side door lock stopped working. Both power side doors stop working.
Regarding 2005 dodge caravan door lock problem the door locks quit working on this vehicle after 44,000 miles. In researching the problem, apparently many other people have the same problem with this vehicle. This is a safety hazard & the federal safety agency should immediately require a recall for this problem before somebody gets killed. Apparently the nhtsb has previously been advised of this problem & done nothing to demand a recall. Why the delay???
The power locks do not work for the driver and all passenger doors. They will not work with either the remote or the interior lock switch or after driving the vehicle over the reset lock MPH of 20. This issue started approximately june 2009 and continues. Disconnecting the battery and reconnected after several hours will get the locks to work again but only for the time being. The power locks may stop working again within a couple of hours or days . The dealer stated that a software update at approximately $90 but may not be a permanent fix. The safety issue here (a key hole is only provided on the driver's side door meaning people need to stand in the street or parking lots while driver opens his door and then climbs through the interior to pull up the buttons for others to enter as well as lock not locking when vehicle is in motion) a recall is needed to be issued for this power lock problem. This is a safety issue that the manufacturer obviously knows about.
Electric door locks stopped working. They wont lock by remote or on the door button.
Dodge caravan power door locks fail to operate unless manually operated causing concern for safety of family due to unable to be absolute that the doors are secured at anytime. This safety concern has been noted by chrysler and will fix at a cost to consumer. This being a problem with a large percentage of this vehicle I feel that it should be recalled voluntary, but chrysler has failed to act.
Hello, I unfortunately own a 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt. Although I love the way the vehicle drives, I can't say that it has been dependable at all. All the failures are common amongst other owners, but one noteworthy one is the problem with the door lock that I would like to bring to your attention. After 44k miles all the power door locks on this vehicle will fail simultaneously. The only door that has a manual key lock is the driver's door. The doors will not function with they remote door opener or by the switches within the vehicle. This failure is commonplace with all late model dodge caravans. Please see this web link as an example; http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/power_locks_will_not_lock_or_unlock this problem is related to a software/firmware issue with the onboard computer. Attempts to repair this issue seem to be temporary. I (like many others) feel dodge should take responsibility in this matter. The mere fact that the rear door is fully electronic and can not be opened at all under this condition should be a safety issue. I fear that in an accident, or case of fire, not having all doors available in a panic situation could be fatal. Please advise.
2005 dodge grand caravan. Bought new. Around 2008, after warranty expired, the power door locks stopped working, whether you used the button on the door or the button on the remote. After researching this issue, it appears that this is a recurring problem with this make and model and year van. If you disconnect the battery for a minute and reconnect it, the door locks will work again, maybe for an hour or for a week before they stop working again, it is always random amount of time before it quits again. The dealership would charge to attempt to fix it since it is not covered under any recall.
Power door locks have stopped working on my 2005 dodge caravan. You can only lock/unlock the back sliding doors manually. From doing some investigating, it appears this is a common problem for the 2005 dodge caravans, and one that I do not think should be taken lightly. Children are normally the ones sitting by these doors, and I think this is a liability. About a year ago, the driver's side stopped working, and then a few months ago, the passenger one stopped working.
My 2005 dodge grand caravan's power locks stopped working today,8/05/09. Looking on the internet for some answers to the problem I see I'm not the only one experiencing this problem. Temporary solutions abound but nothing from chrysler is posted nor have I received any recall notice. My van was purchased new on 03/06/06 and has only 50,000 miles on it. Dealers want to charge me hundreds of dollars attempting to rectify the situation. I don't believe I should be charged. Chrysler should recall all vehicles with the problem and fix them no/charge.
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