Could mean the difference between life and death. 2017 dodge grand caravan driver's side sliding door will not unlock. This a safety issue because it prevents the passengers in the back from exiting quickly in case of emergency. In the case of parents with children in car seats they are unable to get the child out safely.
2017 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical complaints
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My wife hit a deer going 70 MPH driving northbound on i65 right after crossing the tenn. State line. The deer hit the front center and passenger front of the van and the airbags never deployed. The airbag lights came on and stayed on but the airbags never deployed. The fender molding was ripped apart, radiator was pushed into the the engine block, passenger light was demolished and pushed in to the engine compartment, all the electric warning lights came on except the engine light and the fender well was pushed back 1/4 inch and in 1 inch into the passenger door. A red lightning bolt came on and the vehicle stopped running. Tow truck came and they were not able to get the vehicle out of park.
Driver side door does not lock or unlock with button inside or button on key fob
Rear power sliding door stuck closed. The rear power sliding door appears to have no manual method of opening. When electrical components fail the passengers have no way of forcing open. The dealership had the vehicle for 2 days before being able to open the door.
My problem with my car is that the driver and passenger airbags exploded without having a car or a car that crashed me I was driving my normal car and suddenly the air bags exploded. And the most unbelievable thing is that it is a factory fault because the day the airbags exploded they exploded I had no passenger next to me and the passenger airbag and seat belts all damaged and my passenger window is all broken. I have already called the dodge department and they do not give me any results since an impector from the dodge company already went to see my car and he said that it is a factory fault and I don't know why they can't help me with this fault I make my car and I can't drive it and I'm paying for the car and I keep losing my money without using my car please help me please
Vehicle had prior issues of stalling when stopped in traffic which resulted in transmission being replaced under warranty. Several months after transmission was replaced, the vehicle would not turn on at all after just having driven the vehicle 30 minutes prior. Both the battery and alternator had to be replaced. Vehicle is 3 years old and has just under 60,000 miles.
The actuator on the sliding back door has stopped working properly. The door will not unlock or open, causing a major safety issue. This could potentially trap me or my family in the car during a fire or wreck. Upon researching this issue, it is a common issue for doge caravans, yet dodge refuses to recall these faulty actuators. The repair runs upwards of $1000 to $1500, not something many people can afford. Not only that, but consumers shouldnt have to pay for this since dodge is knowingly installing faulty actuators. This could cause someone's death if they are unable to get out of their car during an emergency. Something needs to be done about it.
The temp control panel turned on by itself, I can shut it off and it will come back on. I can turn it down and it will turn the fan on full power again automatically. I have a 3 minute video of it happening all on its own.
Each and every time my vehicle is locked or unlocked it makes a high pitched buzzing sound. This also occurs when doors are opened after the doors have been locked as part of the automatic security when it has been operated or when they were locked when the vehicle was stationary the whole time.
Door stuck in locked position, 78000 miles. Can not manually unlock or unlock with automatic opener.
While driving on the highway,, the check engine light came on along with the traction control warning light. Also, the vehicle would not come out of the park position and the brake pedal could not be used to cancel the cruise control. When this was investigated it was found the brake switch/circuit needed to be replaced.
Passenger side rear sliding door would not lock. Had to get a new actuator. One month later, the driver side rear sliding door was stuck in the lock position. Off to get another new actuator.
My driver's side rear door is stuck in the lock position. I can't un lock it manually, I can't un lock it with the key fob or the panel button on the roof. The door will not open. This is a huge safety issue because if I'm in an accident my kids could become trapped because I can't open the door.
Rear passenger door actuator buzzes, door sticks open and won't close. Started randomly.
The drive side sliding door locking mechanism gets stuck and will not open, close, or unlock correctly, presenting a safety issue if something were to happen and you could not get out quickly and safely. The only way to get the door working properly is to hold down the manual lock and press the button on the fob to open the door at the same time. It will work fine for a bit but then the same issue will happen. This does not seem to be an isolated incident in reading online reports.
My AC went out only in the front 1/3 of the van about 3 months ago and started to have a slight buzzing sound under my dash a couple weeks ago when any electrical device is plugged into an outlet or the AC is turned on.
Driver side sliding door will not open and is in the unlock position. Seems to be a common problem on these. Have 4 kids so this very unsafe/ hug inconvenience. Dealer wants a unreasonable amount. Figured they would fix this by now. Same problem in other dodge van I have had.
Lock actuator is stuck in the unlock position which means my kids could open the door manual while driving. Door will not lock at all on that door. Only notice it today when my son tried to open the door while that car was locked and had set off the alarm. So I have no idea on when this problem originated.
Both rear doors will not open at times from any source (ie. Handle, key, or button on upper dash). Worked fine then all of the sudden the door won't open. I am worried that if something was to happen my young daughter would not be able to get out of the car.
The van stalls while running and sometimes won't start while the interior lights flicker. While driving, the headlights dim and flicker while the interior lights are normal. I checked my battery, starter, and alternator and the mechanic tested them and said they were all good. They recommended me to go to the manufacturer and check for recalls. Please let me know what to do.
Van may or may not start, or shuts off randomly. I have replaced the battery 3 times and changed an alternator. I have noticed that other vans have been recalled for a non start, but for some reason my fan isn't included. Also my uconnect does not work. It doesn't even recognize that I have blue tooth in the car. Not happy with this van at all, I got a lemon!
I bought this dodge carvan 2017 it has 41700 miles after I start the van and move it about 20 feet it automatically locks the doors and the right side sliding door in the back makes a big noise this has been going on for a week now the back sliding door is stuck and cannot be moved , took it to dealer said it will cost $1100 . It I have an accident and my child is trying to get out and cant . I dont know what I will do with my anger if I lose my child!! I notice that this has been going on with dodge carvans and nothing has happen I want a recall on this issue, does a life has to be lost in order for this to happen or what ?
Front passenger door unlatched while the vehicle was in motion and will not latch. Door can not be shut and remain latched rendering the vehicle inoperable. This also happened to the driver side door and was repaired on 01/06/20
'chrysler's tipm is a computer run amuck ' owners report that their vehicles act as if possessed and leave them in dangerous situations ' stalled vehicles stranded without warning on the highway, fuel pumps that won't shut off, windows that open and shut, airbags that won't deploy. ' center for auto safety director, clarence ditlow' the fuel pump not turning off and burning out the airbags not deploying or deploying randomly the engine stalling while driving the starter cranks but won't start the horn going off at random times power windows not working doors locking or unlocking themselves as I was driving with my 3 children the van started acting up. I was nearly in an accident . My lights didn't work, no turn signals, wipers didn't turn off and doors locked and couldn't unlock them. If we would of been hit, we could not have gotten out of the vehicle. This happened on highway while we were moving.
The sliding back passenger doors do not open with the remotes. They also lock up and cannot be unlocked or even opened manually. This is a huge danger as in the event of an emergency passengers cannot get out of the vehicle.
Driving down the road and the radio just randomly shuts down. Screen goes black for about 10 seconds, then restarts itself. All pre-saved stations are still there but it's almost like we turned the car off, then turned it back on. Happens quite a bit - about once a week or more.
The passenger side door slams really hard when closing while on a hill and the sensor doesnt stop the door from shutting. The door slammed on my daughters foot. The vehicle was parked in my drive front facing downward.
Driving on highway about 75 MPH with cruise set. It was almost as if the vehicle shut off, I lost all connection and my computer went whack. All the check engine lights came on etc . It slowed my car down, and reset my radio etc . But than all of a sudden it all came back on and I proceeded . But scared me and this could have caused a serious wreck. It's scheduled to go into the shop and be checked over this week.
Driver side rear sliding door got stuck in a locked and closed position rendering the door unable to open while in a stationary position (in park). Mechanism to lock/unlock the door stuck in the middle position unable to be engaged into either a firm locked or locked position. Problem is suspected to be with the door actuator. Passengers are unable to exit the vehicle from this door causing a possible unsafe condition during an emergency.
Sliding door behind drivers side stuck in "lock" position. Will not unlock. This is a very widespread problem with 100s of complaints online.
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