Dt*: the contact stated the driver's side door will not open. The vehicle is equipped with automatic door locks; however there is no over ride for the locks. The door can not be opened from the inside or outside. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer have been alerted.
1998 Dodge Van: doors won't lock, open or latch
6 of the 24 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Van describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 25%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
- 19986
- 19971
- 19951
What owners say
Power door lock actuator motor failures - trapping occupants inside the vehicle. Operating the inside door handle has no effect, nor can the locking rod be raised manually; door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle by the door handle or turning the key locking/unlocking mechanism. Dealer has to remove interior door panel, destroy the actuator motor, and install a new unit at approximately $200.00 parts & labor. Old actuator was retained by fletcher chrysler-dodge dealership in rogers, ar.
Power door lock actuator motor failures - trapping occupants inside the vehicle. Operating the inside door handle has no effect, nor can the locking rod be raised manually; door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle by the door handle or turning the key locking/unlocking mechanism. Dealer has to remove interior door panel, destroy the actuator motor, and install a new unit at approximately $200.00 parts & labor. Old actuator was retained by fletcher chrysler-dodge dealership in rogers, ar.
Power door lock actuator motor failure - trapped passenger inside the vehicle. Exiting the vehicle required crawling over the center console, and exiting via another door with a still functional locking mechanism. Dealer had to remove interior door panel and destroy the actuator motor, and install a new unit at approximately $250.00 parts & labor. Old actuator was retained by fletcher chrysler-dodge dealership in rogers, ar.
Door lock.
Rear door lock failed. Nm
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Dodge Van door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 1998 Dodge Van?
6 of 24 owner complaints about the 1998 Dodge Van (25%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Dodge Van?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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