2006 Dodge Grand Caravan: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Nov 10, 2019 · WA

Sliding door lock actuator froze up.this rendersthe sliding door completely inoperable.if that door was needed foregress,it wouldnt be available!!

Filed Apr 20, 2019 · Body · 164,000 miles · AZ

Driver side sliding door stuck in locked position. Unable to unlock using door lock switch, upper console door switch, key fob or manually. Passenger stuck and had to crawl out different door.

Filed Jan 6, 2019 · Body, Locks · 90,000 miles · KS

Sliding door lock actuator froze up. This renders the sliding door completely inoperable. If that door was needed foregress, it wouldn't be available.

Filed Oct 28, 2015 · NC

Side sliding doors will not unlock manually or electrically. Extreme safety issue; have elderly parents and if accident occurred would not be able to get them out! Have replaced the actuator 3 times in last 2 years on driver side. Passenger side has been replaced twice. Why is there not a recall on these?

Filed Sep 9, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 49,500 miles · LA

Passenger side sliding door will not lock by remote key. Driver side sliding door will not open or close by remote key or interior console key. I believe the system is defective and that switches are defective as well.

Filed Mar 7, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 70,867 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge grand caravan. The contact owns a 2006 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated there was an egr and electrical problem that recurred. The engine light illuminated when she was driving on multiple occasions. The rear right passenger door would not lock or close properly. The left brake light and left turn signals were repaired multiple times. The failure was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the egr valve system, the left brake light, left turn signal light, front wipers, front brake pads, and rotors needed to be replace. The vehicle also needed a major tune up. All of the repairs were made minus the egr valve system and the rear passenger side door which the dealer was unable to repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70867.

Filed Apr 3, 2013 · Electrical, Locks · 90,000 miles · AZ

The automatic door locks are jammed on both sides of the vehicle and will not unlock even manually. While this may seem like a minor issue, if we were to end up in an accident with no way for my 5 children to exit the vehicle except through the front 2 doors, it would be a huge safety issue. I understand that the automatic locks occasional malfunction, there should be a safety mechanism that at least allows for it to operate manually but this is not the case. I researched online and on many sites there are others with the same issue. I called chrysler to issue a complaint and they referred me here.

Filed Feb 11, 2013 · Electrical, Locks · 82,000 miles · IA

It first started with the passenger side sliding door lock. It would not automatically lock and had to be done manually. Now the driver's side door lock will not go up and down automatically nor will it do it manually. The door will also not open at all from inside or outside. This is a safety issue because passengers are not able to get out of the vehicle from that side.

Filed Sep 21, 2012 · Locks · 60,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge grand caravan. While parked, the contact attempted to unlock the doors with the key fob but the doors would not unlock. The contact stated the door had to be unlocked from the exterior manually using the key. The contact stated the electronic door locks from the driver's side control panel also were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the software would have to be updated. The software was updated however, after the repair the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer a second time where the technician then advised the contact that the body control module would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Dec 6, 2011 · Body, Electrical · 78,000 miles · NJ

The sliding passenger door locks no longer lock automatically lock while driving. They have to be locked manually. This is a safety issue. With children in the back seat, they can now open the doors while the car is moving if an adult forgets to lock them. The lift gate in the back no longer chimes when opening. This is a safety issue. Someone can get whacked with the door, not knowing that it is about to open. The parking lights stay on or come on spontaneously after the headlights have been turned off. This is a problem. Very easy for the owner to come out in the morning to a dead battery and a car that won't start. Some owners have reported the headlights cutting out while driving, a serious safety issue.

Filed Sep 8, 2011 · Locks · 55,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated the rear driver and passenger automatic sliding door locks failed to activate. In order to release both rear doors an occupant must manually open them from the exterior of the vehicle. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Sep 25, 2010 · Body, Electrical · 60,043 miles · IL

Automatic passenger sliding door will not open or shut completely with either buttons or fob. When the door is closed manually the door cycles to "pull" itself shut. My children noticed this also starting on driver side door as well. We believe a wire in the plastic black casing has shorted or been severed.