The side sliding doors do not function properly when pushing button to make them close. They will close then reopen continuously. The doors have tried to close when my son was getting in the car. Thank goodness I was standing there to grab the door, because it would of caught his leg and hurt him. Something needs to be done with these doors, because I am not the only one that has had these problems.
2008 Dodge Grand Caravan locks complaints
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Automatic sliding doors fail to stay open when parked on a hill and have closed while child was getting in. Automatic sliding doors fail to close when sitting on a hill. This always happens when sitting on a hill and sometimes when sitting on flat surface. There is a service bulletin for these problems but no recall. This could be very dangerous for a child getting in or out of the vehicle thinking the door has latched open when it has not.
Multiple problems with 2008 dodge grand caravan se, van was special ordered at advantage chrysler jeep and dodge, des plaines il from factory with mygig ves, we took delivery on feb 2008, our sales guy quit before we even got the van. Sad. _____________ first problem was within first 6 mos. Loud whistle noise coming from windshield on warm and hot days at 60+ MPH , dealer resealed but problem still same. __________________ brakes had to be redone after 14,000. This is a common problem, judging by all of the complaints, I was even more pissed off after getting a $500 bill and a dopey explanation from the shop manager at advantage chrysler jeep and dodge. We took it in for a break inspection, they did all the work without checking with me first. _________________ the next thing to stop working was the passenger side sliding door auto lock. It no longer responds to electric or remote switch. We have to lock and unlock manually. They suspected a harness but did not have one in stock, 2 months for delivery of part, I had no time to go back. _________________ just recently oct 2009 during a rain storm, the wipers stopped to function in any position, the wipers were turned on while the car was running, had to pull over shut off/on, then they worked fine. __________________ spouse also reported that radio stopped working, no audio or video temporarily, it also started to work after turning off then on of the key. _________________ we are '!@#$% at chrysler / dodge for putting out a car like that. We buy only american built cars to support our economy, and we get '!@#$% with countless repair bills. Get tour stuff together chrysler / dodge!!!!!!!
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the remote sliding doors and rear hatch would open at will when the key remote was in the his pocket. He took the vehicle to the dealer, but they would not assist. When the contact would barely touch the remote, the doors would open. The manufacturer would also not assist. The current mileage was 9,884 and failure mileage was 6,029. Updated 09/04/09.
Dodge caravan all the door lock stop working and is a vehicle substandard manufacturing issue. A similar problem with all other vans is already reported on the web and poor manufacturing is the result of this issue. It is not a wear and tear and is an issue which dodge is well aware of it and has done nothing so far.
Power locks won't work from either within vehicle or by the remote. Just over 61,000 miles on vehicle. One time owner.
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