2016 DODGE Grand Caravan

Drivers side sliding door has not opened in about 3 years but now the passenger side door is not opening. Definitely a danger!

With car locked, passenger slliding door can be opened from outside, alarm then sounds. Inside lock/unlock switch does not move.

The right side sliding door stopped working completely. It is in the locked position. It cannot be opened by any means.

Engine started turning off without warning when driving and/or stopped at light. Right side power door lock started buzzing and air conditioning stopped blowing cold air. The dealership said none of these problems are connected and it would cost $572 per for the new door lock and 3 hours of work for a total just below $1,000. They also said the A/C needed service after I explained it was not even 2 years old they said they would add freon for $125. Said they could not determine the cause of the engine shut off because it did not happen to the tech when he drove it.

I was driving in heavy bumper to bumper traffic and when I touched the brake to stop while moving at a rate of 2-3 mph the vehicle accelerated out of control and hit the two vehicles ahead of me. The brake was depressed as hard as possible and had no effect in slowing the car. Collision damage was about 2200 dollars on my car, Diagnostics showed a fault on the power module for the headlights. (Totally Integrated Power Module)

The driver’s side power-sliding rear door will not operate using the key fob, the center button in the front seat, or by manually pulling the inside or outside handle. it appears as though the lock mechanism is stuck in the locked position.

Door locks are making buzzing sound on passenger rear door all of a sudden and locks are having a hard time opening now. *tr

The car has noise.

2nd time writing about our van’s powertrain. this is after buhler dodge in hazlet, nj fixed & put in a brand new transmission. we never had any warnings of any problems before the malfunction until we were driving that day. the rpm’s would just accelerate on it’s own without gas pedal and also if we hit gas pedal. it was scary & honestly don’t know how anyone didn’t hit us from behind. on 4/22/2021 is when it happened. was afraid the car would blow something. we towed it to the dodge dealer. where we bought the car. it’s only 4 and half years old with 85,000 miles. we asked how come no signs or warnings & the service department told us we wouldn’t know. it’s cause by a leak. i said it won’t show parked at our house on the service. the service department told us know it only happens when driving. so to me that doesn’t make any sense so no warning & we wouldn’t know. to me that says that’s the manufacturer/dealer’s fault then. they told us no it’s over warranty with mileage. i said it’s only 4 and half years old & never had this happen before. so anyway we paid $6102.22 for new transmission. today 5/2/2021 not even a week since we picked up & paid for repairs we took a ride and same exact thing rpm raced & just barely got it off road. once again thought we would get rear ended. the dealer isn’t open today but we towed it there. this has been scary, & beyond frustrating. we could have been seriously hurt & the dealer service department tells us no way we would no or warning. also, they did a multi-point inspection they fixed our van. so this shouldn’t of happened again at all & in less the a week. so this just happens i don’t buy that. dealer address buhler & bitter inc. 3290 highway 35 hazlet, nj 07730. (732)-264-5000. please investigate cause this is beyond nerve racking & i am so nervous to get it back to drive again.

The drivers side sliding door will not unlock to open, time is 2 weeks. the vehicle was parked in my drive way. *tr

Rear sliding door suddenly became stuck in the locked position and i am unable to open the door in any way. this is causing my children to have to exit the van on the traffic side of the car. this would also leave my child trapped in the car should an emergency arise or an accident occur on the other side of the van.

Started the car and it was making a sound like an electrical car would. thought maybe it was just warming up and i was imagining it. drove to town and it started shifting hard. by the time i tried to go home it wouldn't shift into higher gears, had really high rpm. i got it into a parking lot and it wouldn't drive at all!

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle stalled. legacy chrysler dodge jeep ram (1798 highway 3175 n byp, natchitoches, la 71457) was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the vin was not included in a recall and that the repair would be an out of pocket expense. the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic as a transmission failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vin was not under recall. the failure mileage was 111,000.

Shortly after we bought our vehicle, when we would unlock the doors, the van made a loud buzzing sound. we had it checked with another warranty issue and they found nothing. then, in december, the passenger side door stopped working and it was locked. it couldn't be unlocked or opened by any method. last week, i scheduled it to be fixed at the dealer. then the driver side sliding door also locked shut and it's unable to be opened. dealer said it is the door actuators (covered under warranty). however, since the actuators went bad, the door cannot be opened. the doors must be opened to take for panels off to access/replace actuators. therefore, they have to break door panels to access (not covered warranty part). quick research online shows actuators going bad is very common on multiple years of dodge caravans. this is a major safety issue as it renders the passengers trapped inside the vehicle, which could be a problem in an emergency. i feel replacing the actuators should be a recall and should be done on all caravans that have the party that has been shown to be an issue. this should not be warranty work after there is an issue on that specific vehicle.

Driving my rpm would automatically just keep going high. then i’ll be ok then it would go high without me hitting gas. it got to the point where i was scared driving it. had to pull over with hazards on cause i couldn’t accelerate to get up to speed with rpm jumping high. i was afraid someone would hit from behind. i had to get my van towed back to me house. i never had this happen and today all of sudden out of nowhere this started to happen. at first it did it a little up and down rpm and didn’t think much of it. if i didn’t need to accelerate and kept it between it seemed low or between 1.5 and 2.0 rpms it seemed ok. then going up hill/slope mostly driving on highways if i pushed on gas pedal it would try to accelerate the rpm’s higher. then it would accelerate on it’s own without pushing gas pedal. i parked on shoulder shut off car and restart to fet going again. same thing all over happened. it was scary.

My 2016 dodge caravan back sliding door started buzzing and sometimes doesn't unlock. it is driving me insane. it is very loud. i've seen many people complaining about it.

While driving, vehicle broke down without warning or any prior issue. no power to engine and rpm racing to red levels. i have taken it to two dealers who have informed me that transmission needs to be rebuilt or replaced. vehicle is less than 6 yr. old and has approx. 63,000 miles.

The driver side, rear sliding door on my 2016 dodge grand caravan wheelchair van with 38,806 miles is locked shut. this happened on april 10, 2021. cannot access the person in the wheelchair in the rear of the vehicle quickly in case of a medical emergency. this is a safety issue. this defect appears to afflict this dodge van. the defect part is an electrical actuator that locks/unlocks the sliding doors.

My drivers side passenger door will not open or unlock. after some research it seems its the actuator. which is costly to repair and a safety hazard. i read lots of complaints about the door being stuck and all of a sudden coming open while driving. this is a safety hazard especially with kids in the car. or what if theres an accident and we cant get the door opened to get everyone out safetly.

Driver side sliding door is stuck in lock position and will not open. opened fine and after a 20 minute car ride it was then stuck. i have reviewed several forums regarding this similar problem, and have seen countless reports on the name issue. should there be an emergency of any sorts, the passengers in the back would not be able to get out safely. *tr

Driving normally on 2 lane road when transmission would not change from lower gear to higher one, loss of power, and high rpm. could only drive in low gear.

The sliding door on my 2016 caravan sounds a loud buzzing alarm while driving when the automatic door locks engage. it will periodically not unlock when stationary and the door will not open when needed. disabled members are not able to have a safe exit through the doorway.

The passenger rear sliding door is stuck in the closed position. attempts to unlock or open the door both manually and by key fob were unsuccessful. door will not open nor will it unlock. first noticed while vehicle was running but stationary.

Back passenger seat sliding door lock buzzes when unlocked from inside the vehicle, as well as with the key fob, while the vehicle is stationary. the assumption being made is that this is related to the electrical system. this vehicle only has 35,644 miles, thus this issue should bot be occurring. nothing has been noted visually that would cause this noise when unlocking vehicle doors. currently the door can be opened and closed. this door lock problem may be a safety concern in itself, or if this is an electrical issue, then there is a larger concern. it is evident that this has become a common issue with this vehicle based on research completed prior to filing this concern. the manufacturer should be held accountable for this defect in the door locking system, especially since this has been shown to be a common occurrence in the 2016 model. thank you.

The front passenger headrest popped forward while adjusting the seat to load equipment in the rear floorboard compartment. the plastic assembly that holds the metal pin which is used to keep the headrest in its normal position had broken. this is apparently a common problem according to internet research but no recall has been issued. the vehicle was stationary in my driveway and not running.

I've had nothing but problems with my 2016 dodge grand caravan i had to replace the left side lifter for pentastar tick. both driver side and passenger side doors don't always open manually or with remote and neither one locks anymore. just had to have the transmission rebuilt, was driving van it suddenly stopped would not accelerate, luckily got off of the main road then had to be towed to garage. this van has cost me so much money out of pocket.

Passenger sliding door lock actuator making loud buzzing sound.

The drivers side sliding door gets stuck in the locked position and wont unlock so the door will not open electronically or manually.*dt

Driver side motorized sliding door stuck closed and will not unlock to open. cannot manually unlock door as the mechanism will not move. unlocking by key fob or button will not work either. issue found after parking vehicle upon arrival home. the door would not open and i had to roll down the window to get my infant out of the car seat located by the stuck door. i have four children in the back who are now limited to entering and exiting through a single passenger side door. if there was an accident or emergency they would not be able to exit the vehicle through the driver side sliding door. this is a major safety issue with my children being the most at risk due to a failure of the sliding door locking actuator. with a high cost of repair and no recall chrysler is jeopardizing the lives of many in a vehicle made for families. the issue is acknowledged in safety bulletin 23-017-20 but this may not be covered by warranty. there needs to be a recall for this issue immediately.

The sliding door on the driver's side of the vehicle suddenly became inoperable for no reason. it does not open, close, lock, or unlock. it would trap a person in the vehicle if the was a need to escape from that side.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated while stationary and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. the vehicle was restarted and moved to a parking lot. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer walt massey chrysler dodge jeep ram columbia (1470 hwy 98 e, columbia, ms 39429, (601) 633-0188) to be diagnosed which was still pending. the vehicle was not repaired. upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 16v461000 (power train) however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the contact was awaiting a response. the failure mileage was approximately 147,000.

Both locks on our sliding doors have gone bad. one is permanently locked and one does not lock at all. the car has less than 60k miles on it. there is wear and tear on a vehicle, but it seems odd both would fail that quickly. a quick google shows that this appears to be a known issue.

Mileage now 41,000 miles. vehicle parked. driver’s side rear door latch is stuck in locked position. the rear door cannot be opened by the remote, inside door buttons or manually. in the event of a crash involving the passenger side door,occupants are stuck in the rear. potentially dangerous situation. this is the second failure of the same latch. it was replaced originally in nov 2017 under warranty at 25,500 miles. looking at other internet commentary, this is a known part failure and defect with potential to cause passenger harm. i feel chrysler / dodge should issue a recall to replace defective parts or as a minimum replaced failed lock actuators under a special warranty.

Tl* the contact owned a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated while driving at 60 mph, a deer jumped in front which resulted in the vehicle becoming destroyed. upon impact to the front end of vehicle, no air bags deployed in vehicle. the contact suffered from whiplash and medical treatment was needed. no police report was filed. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a collision center (kevin ball auto body 100 e woodlawn dr, leadington, mo 63601 (573) 431-2767). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not informed of failure. the failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

The driver’s side passenger sliding door has been in the locked position for some time now and it cannot be opened manually or electronically. i came out of the store into the parking lot and tried to open the side door to load my groceries with no success. i have been doing some research and apparently this is a common problem in the chrysler/dodge minivans. this is a safety hazard not to mention a very expensive problem to fix. i would like this issue to be examined and possibly recalled.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated while his fiancÉ was driving at approximately 10 mph and stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled but restarted. the check engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated. the contact called northside chrysler jeep dodge, llc (812 northside dr, summersville, wv 26651, (304)712-2063) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

Rpm started bouncing between 5-7k then i couldn’t accelerate on freeway and kept losing speed. had to accelerate hard to get to the side of freeway

I drive 10 minutes and parked. i went to unlock rear driver side sliding door. it was stuck. my infant daughter is there and i could not manually or electronically get the door to open. it’s a safety concern.

The driver's side sliding door is stuck in a locked position. it will not unlock with the fob or manually. i have been living with this hazardous situation for three years, one year after purchasing the vehicle and the vehicle was only two years old when it malfunctioned. i went to a store, getting out of the vehicle the door worked, and upon returning to the vehicle the door wouldn't budge. at the time i called my local dealership to see how much it would cost to fix and they wouldn't quote me a price so i never took it in. upon some quick research online recently i realized this isn't an isolated occurrence. apparently many dodge caravan owners have had, specifically the left door, get stuck in the locked position permanently. this is a major safety issue.

My 2016 dodge grand caravan has 67,842 miles. i am the original owner. loud buzzing sound every time i park 2016 dodge grand caravan and press unlock to unlock doors. i was told it is the actuator. i was told actuator is $500 to $600 to fix. i was told this is common in 2016 dodge grand caravans with 60,000 miles. nhtsa should classify this common actuator complaint on 2016 dodge grand caravans with 60,000 miles as a recall.

Our passenger sliding door, of our 2016 dodge grand caravan, has been making a buzzing noise when we hit the unlock button. after doing some reading we had concerns the door would soon not function. then, just a couple weeks later, our driver's side sliding door was stuck in the lock position. it can't open, manually or automatically. huge safety concern. i brought it into the shop and the driver's side sliding door will be $1,000 to fix and the passenger door will be soon to follow. it sounds like this is a common problem in these grand caravans. something isn't right.

The drivers side sliding door will not unlock manually, i was told it is a bad actuator. this poses a safety risk for passengers in the second and third rows if they must exit the vehicle in an emergency. this is a prevalent problem with is year, make and model and should be a recall due to the safety risks

Loud buzzing noise from automatic locks either from key actuation or speed.

Left cylinder head failure. "pentastar tick" cylinder 2 missfire, random missfire. loss of power in motion. no overheating. just faulty mechanincal failure. this is covered up until 2014. same engine. same problems!

Significant oil leak on 2016 grand caravan due to oil filter housing crack. mechanic was careful not to over torque and leak did not occur until outside temperatures dropped below zero. leak was discovered while vehicle was stationary bc of large puddle of oil. vehicle is unsafe to drive.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the driver’s side sliding door failed to unlatch or open as designed. the contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed nor repaired. neither the manufacturer nor the dealer were made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Faulty door lock actuator on both power sliding doors and have done nothing to provoke the issue just went out on a van that’s 4 years old absolutely insane

I was going back to home at 8:45 pm when i turn a road and press the gas to keep going the vehicle never move forward and did stop couple seconds later and never moved again the vehicle start and everything does work but won’t move forward or back up

My transmission is going out car goes into 5 rpm when only going 30-40 mph back seats don't unlock to fold away back sliding doors don't lock even after alarm is activated and have had a brake in

Vehicle was in motion going down road would rev real high like it was a neutral every once in awhile to the point where it doesn't want to move

When the outside temperature is 85-90 degrees, our van has a computer glitch. it has occurred both when first starting the engine or going down the road. it has happened several times beginning july 2016. the wipers come on and cannot be turned off. there are no gages on the dash and the display reads "no bus." the turn signals and brake lights do not work. there is no radio, a/c or heater, and some of the windows won't work. we are not able to tell how fast we are going with no gages. this problem did happen one time as we were going 75 mph down the interstate. it was truly an unsafe situation with no turn signals and brake lights and no way to know our actual speed. this lasted for about 40 miles until the outside temperature dropped. we have had the vehicle to the dealer 6 times for a total of over 40 days in the last three months. they were able to duplicate the error one time for about 20 seconds but the problem resolved before the tech could get the scanner hooked up. the tipm and another module have been replaced but the problem continues to occur. chrysler customer care has closed our claim, saying that because they cannot duplicate the problem now that the weather is cooler, they cannot do any more. our concern is that the problem will arise again when the weather warms up next summer.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the key would not turn over to start the vehicle. in addition, the instrument cluster shorted out and all the gauges and warning indicators randomly flickered. lastly, the vehicle randomly stalled several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transaxle oil pump needed to be replaced and that they would further diagnose the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the vin and failure mileage were not available.

The vehicle's rear passenger sliding door will not unlock either from the fob or from the outside of the vehicle. this very well could cause a safety concern.

Vehicle at 36500 miles the passenger side sliding door buzzing when starting or locking vehicle. upon visiting the local dodge dealership was informed that the door actuator was defective and would cost approximately 300 to 500 to repair. the full dodge warranty ended at 36000 miles. the door will not lock. automatically this is a serious flaw and risk to occupant while driving if the doors are not verified manually locked. this is a risk for children, in the event of an accident, located in the center seats of the vehicle while operating.

The middle bench seat is not wide enough to safely hold an infant car seat even though it has a latch system for the car seat. the infant car seat hangs off the seat and is not safely supported by the seat an chrysler has no safe alternative to fix the safety issue. also since it's a bench seat you cannot use the seatbelt that crosses the walkway for any car seat because this is also a safety issue that chrysler does not have a resolution for. these issues are when the vehicle is stationary, and in motion on any city street or highway, turning, or traveling straight. chrysler does not care if parents can safely secure a car seat of any kind in their vehicles. instead they tell you to read the manual for the car seat and for the vehicle you purchased and that's it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. upon attempting to open the vehicle's sliding doors, the sliding door on the driver's side failed to open. the passenger side sliding door failed to lock and made a loud buzzing noise when the contact attempted to lock the door. the vehicle was taken to napleton ellwood city chrysler dodge jeep ram (1000 lawrence ave, ellwood city, pa 16117) where it was diagnosed that the locks on both sliding doors failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that they could not assist due to the extended use of the vehicle. the approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

Driving on the interstate, had to apply brakes hard, then had to pump the excellerator and then floore it to get gas to engine to resume momentum. after that it does it does this intermediately, maybe for quite awhile the same day and not again for weeks. the check engine light does not come on and there are times that the rpm's have jumped up to 4 and almost 5, the engine sounds like a race car and little movement and then quickly lunges forward, at other sounds like it has shifted and you still have not increased in speed. the dealership kept this vechile over a week and they had no problems. another date it was doing this was on an exit ramp from the interstate in creeping, stop and go traffic. taken straight to dealership from there acting up all the way. vechile was not shut off when rep from service department went as passenger there were no problems.

The 2016 dodge grand caravan was the direct cause of injury during appropriate and expected use of the vehicle. the vehicle did not malfunction. i was sitting in the middle left passenger's seat while the vehicle was in park. i was not wearing a seatbelt because the vehicle was off and in a safe parking lot. i attempted to engage the reclining function of the seat. the seat flew forward with extraordinary force upon engaging the recliner lever. the seats have stow-n-go, a mechanical feature that folds the seat into the floor for storage. the lever to engage stow-n-go and the lever to engage recline are the same lever, and there is no warning sign on the seat, in the vehicle, or in the owner's manual. the headrest folded forward, striking me in the back of the head and neck, and the seat struck my back. i received a concussion, whiplash, and permanent hearing damage and tinnitus due to the impact. medical treatment is ongoing to determine severity of compressed nerves and damage to bone, with symptoms persisting five months after and are considered to continue persisting for months by medical professionals because of the trauma directly caused by the vehicle.

This vehicle was purchased with less than 2k miles on it and in the month timeframe i have had it, it has stalled 3 times on me. once while driving on a busy road and twice in my driveway. the time on the busy road was when i was keeping up with traffic at about 40 miles per hour. the second and third time was when i was in my driveway and i had no sooner started the van that it shut off immediately. both instances i have had 1/4 tank of gas. when towed to dealer, no codes came on so i was told there was no way to determine what went wrong with vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the front driver side wheel had become bent. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side front bearing had failed causing damage to the front axle. the contact indicated that the damage had occurred while the vehicle was parked. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 23,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. while driving approximately 40 mph, the hood opened without warning and caused the windshield to shatter. the driver sustained cuts that did not require medical attention. the police was notified, but the contact was unsure if a police report was filed. the vehicle was able to be driven home once the hood was tied down with ropes. the contact inspected the hood and noticed that the hood brackets on both sides were missing bolts. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 14,100.

While driving on interstate rpms began jumping to 5 and 6 and the car was jerking. pulled over and noticed transmission fluid leaking. there was no damage to the vehicle to cause this. we have had the car 3 weeks and haven't even made a payment yet because it is brand new. i've found research where other dodge caravans are having transmission issues and they are being recalled.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v461000 (power train) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. while driving 35 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the contact was unsure about what part needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v461000 (power train); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unknown. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v461000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed at various speeds, it went to the floorboard the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician informed that the vehicle was operating as designed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 1,900. updated 05/31/17*lj *cn

My hood flew open while driving on the highway, and i checked the nhtsa site and see there was a recall for the hood latches, but apparently not for

Passenger sliding door locks are failing. make very loud buzzing noise when activated. sounds like a wrong answer buzzer... and it is loud enough to startle passengers. one side seems to not unlock on first try. this happens anytime locks are activated to lock or unlock, both while moving and while stationary.

Transmission went while driving on a secondary road in maine around 30 mph going straight with 107,392 miles.

The left passenger sliding door will not open electronically or manually. this is a major safety issue for passengers in middle and rear seats. it was repaired once by a shop. right side passenger sliding door is making a buzzing noise, signaling that it may go next.

I was coming off the interstate i20 at the douglasville/ hwy 5 exit when all of a sudden my van will not go in drive it would not pull forward in drive so i threw my hazzers on and had to push it off the exit and down the road into a gas station and get a tow truck it get it. it's in a shop now and they said the transmission went out and it only has 67,000 miles on it so they are having to rebuild the transmission i think anyway i am having to have the transmission repaired.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the traction control warning light had illuminated on the instrument panel at vehicle start-up. the contact stated that the remote start failed to operate and that the brake lights inadvertently remained illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to five star chrysler dodge jeep ram of warner robins (2817 watson blvd, warner robins, ga 31088) where she was informed that the hydraulic control unit and relay needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred her nhtsa for assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

The sliding doors make a loud buzzing sound when trying to lock or unlock.

Our 2016 town & country has a problem with the door actuators. i get a buzzing when i unlock the doors in the passenger sliding door. i have searched on line and this is common defect in this model vehicle and it seem like the issue is known to chrysler and reported to nhtsa.

Driver side door lock actuator has faulted resulting loud buzz sound due to the electrical motor in actuator to not properly move. fearful of a electrical short occurring especially since this where my 4yr old daughter has to sit. also if the lock possibly goes completely out i'm fearful of 2 things 1. as my daughter sit by that door it at any moment becomes not locked allowing her to open while vehicle in operation 2. vehicle no longer locked while vehicle unattended allowing anyone acess it's been buying for awhile now have not received any safety recall information on this yet. thank you

Both of the sliding doors are stuck in the lock position

A loud buzz sound happens when i lock my vehicle or when my door automatically locks. it doesn't matter if the vehicle is stationary or in motion. when it locks it makes a very loud noise

When doors are unlocked a loud clicking/grinding noise happens in back passenger side sliding door ..not sure if door stays locked..haven't really tested in while in motion

The rear driver side door will not unlock. it does not unlock with the key fob, or by manually trying to unlock the mechanism. therefore, my children cannot exit the car from the drivers' side. this first happened after trying to unlock the door using the key fob, while parked, and trying to re-enter the car. this issue previously happened with the rear passenger side door. this is a known issue with the car and must be recalled.

While driving the entire vehicle including all functional systems simply shuts off. this has happened 2 times in the last 2 months. all systems are lost. brakes, steering, engine, etc. there is no advanced waring or indications. there are no engine warning lights. the vehicle has been taken into the dealership twice to fix this malfunction with no success/progress. this is catastrophic failure because all vehicle controls are lost. both times the vehicle was being driven. once in the city and the other while on the highway.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that while her spouse was driving 55 mph, the driver's side headrest deployed without warning. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs however, paul sherry chrysler jeep dodge ram (8645 n co rd 25a, piqua, oh 45356, (937) 778-0830) was contacted and provided a repair estimate. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 71,000.

Power sliding door on right side makes buzzing sound when any food is opened.

I reported to dodge management team of mr kunisnis and i was transferred to mr. agosta. i was instructed to booked an appointment to dodge honolulu branch which i did to check my airbag that never work since i took the car brand new and the battery is being replaced less than a year for 4 times in 3 yrs. but when i brought my car to dodge honolulu, i have been informed that dodge main office denied my car check. i informed both mr kuniskis and mr. agosta but never heard back today.

The sliding door locks are making a loud buzzing sound and not locking properly when i use my remote to lock the van. i have to manually unlock and lock the door.

Transmission started making a whining noise going down the road then stop pulling having to replace the transmission at 92000 miles and it was service regular we bought this van in 2016 with 4 miles and no recall on it i will never buy another one dodge grand caravan

The driver's side headrest has deployed on it's own while parked in a driveway and turned off. after inspection, the plastic brackets that retain the metal pin that is supposed to secure the headrest broke apart and released the headrest into a deployed position. this is a design flaw that should be recalled before someone becomes injured. the headrest is under a spring loaded force that the plastic was not engineered to restrain.

Our 2016 dodge grand caravan stalls while driving. there is no indication when it will happen. when it does happen, the dash indicators light up briefly and the engine loses all power. this has happened numerous times while driving in traffic on the road. i have seen hundreds of similar complaints online for this vehicle. we are able to restart the vehicle after coming to a complete stop, but the check engine light is not on and there are no engine codes when we restart. many of the complaints i have read state that the mechanics can't figure out what is wrong because there is no code and can't immediately recreate the issue. we have had the same experience. yet it continues to happen. over and over. my vehicle is in the 5th generation of this model (2008 - 2020). according to wikipedia, well over 1 million have been sold in the us alone. if hundreds (maybe thousands) of people have complained on the internet about the same exact problem with the same exact vehicle, then you know there are multiples more who have experienced this issue. losing power while driving is a massive safety issue, not just for the vehicle that loses power, but for all vehicles around it. i am dating this as of 12/19/2020 because it happened to me again last night, but please note that it has happened repeatedly over the past few years. this issue should prompt a recall so that nobody is killed.

Passenger sliding door makes a loud buzzing noise and will not unlock. cannot manually unlock the car and unable to manually or automatically open. unsafe condition. please ask them to fix.

Rear lift won't open sometimes and not manually either. passenger sliding door makes a buzzing sound when unlocked

Transmission loss of power driving down interstate now slips while driving locally

Faulty door lock actuator on passenger side sliding door. door makes loud buzzing sound every time the autolock feature is activated (15mph). i am concerned that the sliding door not locking can cause an issue during a collision.

The electric locks on both of the sliding rear doors have a buzz when opening and closing the doors, also when unlocking them.

Transmission pump failed while driving and resulting in loss of drivability. vehicle began making a whining sound while on the interstate and we exited the highway. vehicle lost ability to move while in a parking lot/drive-thru.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate with an abnormal sound coming from the transmission. the vehicle was taken to kelly chrysler jeep dodge located at 78 zents boulevard, brookville, pa 15825, (814)- 352-4129, to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the transmission hydraulic pump and torque converter caused a loss of pressure in the transmission. the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. the contact was informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v462000 (power train). the failure mileage was 52,000.*ln*dt the consumer stated he had to pay for the replacement of the transmission. *tr*jb

The transmission began making whining noises around 52000 miles took to garage says it's normal at 56000 it was getting worse whining.. then at 79000 the transmission stopped completely

All of a sudden the driver side sliding door is frozen locked and will not open. i have tried everything to be able to open the door - from outside and inside and it does not unlock or open. this is a serious safety issue - if my grandchildren are sitting in the middle and back seats - how will they get out in an emergency?

While driving, the vehicle began making a very faint whining noise. i stopped at a red light, and then the vehicle had trouble accelerating. i was able to make it home, but the vehicle wouldn't make it up the driveway; it kept rolling backwards. after reading over 100 complaints with the same problem, i'm pretty irate to find out there was a recall, but my vin# isn't included. the warranty also covers the powertrain up to 60k miles and i'm at 61832, just over the warranty. i shouldn't have to replace my transmission on a 4 year old vehicle, when numerous others are complaining of the same problem and other vehicles of the same make/model are under recall.

Both rear sliding door actuators have failed within a month. the door acre completely unusable and cannot be open

Rear sliding doors get stuck on the lock position and can't be opened (defective actuator). the dealer will not replace it. if rear-end crash or fire possible death may occur.

When exiting the freeway, the power gave out and the steering wheel locked up. however, the car did not shut down it was still running but was unable to steer. the engine light is on, had it checked out and there's issues with the heads. there has been extendes warranties for this issue but vin is not included.

Beginning on 1/7/2017, 1) the check engine light went on while my wife was driving on the sob (135). 2) dodge grand caravan 2016 shakes (bucks) between 25 mph - 30 mph. today, 1/8/2017 1) i woke to the check engine light on 2) dodge grand caravan 2016 shakes (bucks) between 25 mph - 30 mph. 3) i called chrysler (1-800-853-1403) at 11:11 am 4) chrysler says my vin is not part of (dodge grand caravan 2016) recall 5) i told chrysler i will ride that bucking dodge grand caravan 2016 all the way to chrysler's dealer. *tr

Vehicle has poor traction and is prone to slipping in winter snow conditions. while driving as well as when picking up speed at intersections the vehicle is prone to sliding and has poor traction when accelerating.

Purchased this brand new several months ago. drove 8,000 miles to and from work. twice within the past week the van has completely just turned off on the highway. i have no idea why. i was just driving down the highway and the van just turned off. it's as if someone were to grab the keys and turn it off. i put it in neutral and restarted and kept driving. fortunately, i was quick enough and my children and i were safe.

The transmission on my dodge caravan failed. the pump on it failed. there is a recall for this same problem but dodge says it's vin specific and mine is not covered. since they hold all of the info. how do i know they are not lying. the repair cost me $4,700.00. they refuse to pay. this vehicle should be added to the recall list. dodge recall is htsa 16v46100. thanks, david j. arnold

The driver's side sliding door does not unlock or open. the locking mechanism is stuck in the lock position and does not allow the door to unlock/open. this happened without any external cause. it just stopped working one day and is a safety concern due to children unable to exit the vehicle in the event of an emergency.

Vehicle will not shift gears. will rev up and slow down on it's own but barely moves. stepping on gas paddle does not help problem as it will not shift

The transmission pump has failed while driving and now the transmission will not shift smoothly it jerks and sometimes won't shift at all making the rpm's go very high before it shift with a hard jerk. makes a whining noise and is unstable.

Both power sliding doors have a very loud & annoying buzz when opening using the key fob as well as when the vehicle reaches a certain speed where the door locks automatically lock.the diagnosis is defective power lock actuators. the repair is very expensive and if not repaired, will cause the power doors to freeze in a locked position creating a serious safety issue. a recall is needed immediately as most if not all of the dodge grand caravans in the 2015 through 2017 will experience this issue.

The right side door makes a buzzing sound when the door is unlocked. the door lock actuator is faulty

Right passenger back sliding door buzzes when open with key or door locks. very loud. driver side back sliding door is jammed shut. will not open at all. this is a danger and can cause injury or death because you can not exit from door. dealer said they charge 155.00 just to diagnose.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and failed to accelerate. the contact stated that the vehicle went into limp mode. the contact stated the vehicle failed to shift gears correctly with the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact disconnected the battery to have the computer was reset however, the gear shifted into first gear then back into neutral. the vehicle was driven to the residence. the vehicle was not yet taken to a dealer. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 16v461000 (power train) however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

The passenger side sliding door lock actuator makes a loud obnoxious buzzing sound when it is unlocked. it happens every time the actuator unlocks the door. we are concerned as it is a sign of a faulty part that could at some point fail completely creating a safety hazard. many 2016 dodge grand caravan owners are complaining of this exact same phenomenon. apparently a gear with plastic teeth is wearing down and a worm gear is grinding on the teeth. this will eventually cause total failure. there needs to be a recall on this as it is a systemic problem.

Transmission is slipping and continuing to get worse!

Our sliding door has seized up in the lock position. we are unable to open it at all. after reading hundreds of other complaints it sounds like the sliding door actuator needs to be replaced. this is on one side but now the other side is sounding like it may go as well. having doors we can not open is a safety issue and needs to be fixed before we are comfortable driving with our children again. the vehicle is a 2016 dodge caravan and just broke 60k miles. average fix is over $1100 and the mechanics are all to familiar with the issue.

Transmission pump not covered has this problem should be covered under recall but is not why

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. the contact called a towing service however, the vehicle was unable to be jump started. the contact had the battery checked however, the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was towed back to the residence. victorville motors chrysler jeep dodge ram (14617 civic dr, victorville, ca 92394, (760) 843-8317) was contacted and stated that there were no recalls on the vin. the contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed and that he was responsible to pay the diagnostic fee. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 19,888.

Passenger side door lock is frozen in the locked position. can't unlock or open door. this is a fire/safety hazard.

Sliding door making buzzing noise when locking or unlocking stationary. door lock actuator

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle with the transmission warning light illuminated. the vehicle loss motive power while driving uphill and the vehicle rolled backwards. the contact depressed the brake pedal for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. the vehicle was towed to the dealer salvadore chrysler dodge jeep ram (442 w broadway #2, gardner, ma 01440) where it was diagnosed and it was determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 16v461000 (power train) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 88,973.

Lock actuator in passenger side sliding door does not function, buzzes loudly. whether vehicle is stationary or moving, lock fails.

Both sliding doors on my vehicle all of a sudden stopped working with no warning giving. i've looked into this an seen there has been many complaint about this issue to dodge and nothing has been done. unable to open the sliding doors is a safety issue and puts people lives in danger on a daily basis due to not addressing the issue immediately. i am reaching out to have this issue resolved before someone lose their life to this or either someone kids. if there is an emergency with an fire, or and accident and people need to vacate immediately there will be lives lost.

Driver's side sliding door stuck in locked position. 46,544 miles

The driver side passenger door will not open and is "locked". no manual or fob attempt will allow entry or exit. in the event of an accident no one will be able to open this door. this is reported 100's of times on various sites as a known issue with this model.

Passanger side rear sliding door started makeing a buzzing noise when locking and unlocking. did some research on the web and found out it is a common problem for the accuator to stick or malfunction, and now the buzzing stoped and the lock is stuck in the lock position and will not move.i feel it is a safety issue with 3 young children in the car and god forbid and accident occurs i want to get my kids out quickly and safely.......so say i get t boned on drivers side and passenger door won't unlock or open..... looks like my wife is crawling through the center with 2 carseats or out the back....let's get this fixed before it kills someone

Slider doors will not open manually. doors no longer auto lock while driving has commenced. rear hatch will not open with fob occasionally.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the rear passenger’s side door failed to operate correctly. the air bag warning light illuminated when the seat belt was engaged. the vehicle was taken to rio vista dodge chrysler jeep inc (1006 state highway 12, directions rio vista, ca 94571-1442) where the vehicle was diagnosed and it was determined that the ocs passenger rear door motor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 78,500.

Transmission issues as described in the transmission recall for the fudge grand caravans in 2016 happened to us, loss of power to the drive train while the vehicle was in operation and moving. seems our vin is not in the recall list.

My 2016 dodge caravan recently started a loud buzzing noise after the door locks or unlocks. this buzzing happens when i unlock/lock or open the doors.

The locks on both sliding side doors have stopped working. the passenger side door will not lock and the drivers side door has locked and will not unlock. the drivers side sliding door is unusable. this condition is unsafe and is documented by multitudes of other owners. these locks are not reliable and should be recalled. the cost is approximately $1000 a door and is not reasonable for an owner to absorb when it is an obvious design deficency.

The door lock actuator on the right rear sliding door has stopped working. my door is stuck on unlock, and is unable to be locked, manually or otherwise. my door also makes a loud buzzing noise every time i press the unlock button.

Drivers side sliding passenger door stuck in locked position. cannot open manually or electronically.

I had to go to town at night to get groceries for dinner i put my child in the backseat. we got to the grocery store i parked right at the store doors because some people were walking around in the parking lot, i got out of my van and went to get my child out and the door was locked and would not unlock. the people noticed me struggling to get the door open and came towards us and i just got back in the van and left. this is a serious safety hazard that dodge should fix! i pray no one dies due to being locked in during an emergency.

In the past few months the both sliding doors of the van have not been working properly. today september 27, 2020 both doors do not open and stay in the lock position. it is only able to open by pulling the lock towards unlock position and then pull the handle. the key fob and the open door buttons in the car do not work and there is a slight click sound sometimes but the door stays locked. this is a big safety issue as if we were to crash our children and or passengers will not be able to exit the car!!!!! seems like it is happening to quite a few dodge owners.

Driver side back sliding door will not open. does not open manually or with the key fob.

The driver side sliding door will not open as the lock appears to be stuck. cannot manually unlock or open the door. vehicle was stationary as it just randomly would not open one morning.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that while her mother was turning into the driveway, the vehicle shutoff. the power steering and brakes became inoperable. the driveway had a rocky surface and she was going 10 mph so the vehicle slowed down to a stop. the contact's mother waited 5 minutes before restarting the vehicle and the vehicle operated as intended. the failure recurred twice. the dealer audubon chrysler center (2945 us highway 41 n, henderson, ky 42420, (270) 826-1270) was contacted and informed of the failure. the contact was informed that the ignition switch and tipm switch could be replaced at a cost of over $1,200 however, there was no guarantee that the repairs would fix the issue. the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. the contact was referred to nhtsa. the failure mileage was 70,000.

Both latch assembly's on sliding doors do not work

In april 2019 one sliding door stayed locked then the other sliding door stayed locked i reported it here and was asked if i had notified chrysler and i had. took to dealership and thought they were fixed at a cost of $1062.00. in april 2020 i found the drivers sliding door was not locking, you can open it while driving down the road. to me this is a safety hazard since my grandson sits back there and likes to play with the door controls.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that after stopping for fuel, the contact drove approximately a mile away at 40 mph, when the vehicle loss motive power. the contact stated that the vehicle seemed like it was shifted into neutral. the contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle however, the failure persisted. the vehicle eventually failed to exceed 5 mph. crystal lake chrysler jeep dodge ram (5404 s illinois rte 31, crystal lake, il 60012, (815) 768-2885) was contacted and informed of the failure. the dealer notified the contact of nhtsa campaign number: 16v461000 (power train) however, the vin was not included. the contact was also informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 116,000.*dt*dt *tr*dt *tr*dt*jb

My 2016 dodge grand caravan sport van, which has slightly over 50,000 the back driver's side passenger door just stopped working. it worked in the morning. after driving to the destination. but then in the afternoon, it refused to open when i was headed home. i have used the fob, manually from the outside and inside as well as the overhead button in the van. it makes no sound as if it is trying to open. this is a huge safety hazard should anyone ever get stuck in the van. dealership is refusing to fix unless i pay out of pocket, despite others having the same complaint. at the very least a recall needs to be done.

Both the left and right side sliding doors of our 2016 dodge grand caravan sxt will not open because of defective solenoid valves inside the doors. we are unable to open the sliding doors electronically (push buttons or key fobs) or manually, due to the failed door actuator valves. as a result, the sliding doors are completely inoperable and stuck in the closed position. occupants could easily be trapped in an emergency since they would have to climb into the front seat, or crawl out the rear hatch to exit the vehicle. this is a major safety hazard. the sliding doors started making a loud noise when we used the key fob to lock the doors. after a week or so, the loud noise stopped and the doors would no longer operate. our vehicle is past the warranty date and the dealer states the repair is in excess of $2,300. we had the same issue with our 2007 grand caravan as well.

Every time i lock or unlock the doors a loud buzz comes from the passenger sliding door

On friday sept 4th i was using my vehicle normally . after turning it off at my home after going to the bank, i attempted to turn it back on to go to work and it wouldn't move into gear. i put the vehicle in drive, but the engine just made a revving sound and didn't move. i tried reverse, neutral, drive and the vehicle only revved. after missing work, we had the vehicle towed to a local repair shop that told us a recall was not including our vin #. they explained that the transmission pump wasn't getting fluid to the transmission and since it failed our transmission was damaged. we our now facing needing a new transmission. i don't see how there is an active recall that includes my make and year and vehicle type but excludes my vin. if i had been aware of a recall a small repair could have been made. now my vehicle needs an entire new transmission. this could have been deadly if my vehicle died in the middle of an intersection. a caravan is sold specifically as a family vehicle. yet this company is putting my babies at risk. if their transmission pump is bad it's in all the caravans, not just one or two. this needs to be fixed before someone actually gets injured.

My passengers rear door was not locking whether when the vehicle is parked, running, and driving. if someone was to attack me, or my family, i would have instinctively locked the door. it would not have had any effect on keeping people out. in my researching of how to fix the problem, i discovered that the more common problem is that the door will not unlock creating a greater hazard for emergency egress. the part is relatively cheap, but it is a real bear to replace. previous versions of the dodge grand caravan are much easier to repair. (i.e., 2000-2008+?) and cheaper to repair. however, on the 2016 version (2010-2020) one has to disassemble the whole inner door costing $600+ for a simple replacement. with the hassle, and cost owners of vehicles with similar problems are likely to "live with it." and put their family at risk. https://youtu.be/dddclyjilya

The sliding doors make a buzzing noise when i use the lock / unlock button on my key fab or drivers door.

Driver side slider door is locked shut and i cannot open it. i believe the actuator has gone bad. dodge needs to stand up and take responsibility for the repair on this. there are many, many complaints on this item. the repair cost is way too much considering all the complaints. stand up and take ownership for your products. that is the best way to earn loyalty from buyers.

When the doors are locked or unlocked they make a buzzing noise.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds, when she started to smell something burning inside of the cab of the vehicle. the contact stated service vehicle warning light was illuminated and then the vehicle stalled. the contact was unable to restart the ignition. the vehicle was not drivable. the vehicle was towed independent mechanic and was informed the fuse box was needing to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact called local dealer livonia chrysler jeep located at 30777 plymouth rd, livonia, mi 48150, (734) 525-5000 and was made aware of the failure. the manufacturer had not been informed of failure. the failure mileage was 54,727. *ln *js

The drivers side sliding door gets stuck in the locked position and wont unlock so the door will not open electronically or manually

If the transmission loses hydraulic pressure, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated while driving 50 mph, the power train warning light illuminated. the vehicle loss motive power and was coasted to the shoulder of the roadway. the vehicle was turned off and an independent mechanic was called out to the location to have the vehicle diagnosed. the mechanic determined that the transmission pump failed. the contact restarted the vehicle and drove to chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat ft. walton (541 mary esther cut off nw, fort walton beach, fl 32548) where a second diagnostic test was performed and it was determined that the transmission pump failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 16v461000 (power train) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to contact nhtsa for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 91,000.*dt*jb

All of the sudden, i have no power to even get over 40 mph. great to happen in a busy city with my child in the car recovering from surgery. had to pull over and get a ride home.

The driver side sliding door stopped functioning. it is stuck in locked position rendering it unusable in an emergency situation. the lock cannot be freed automatically or manually.

The sliding doors are locked, will not open, stuck closed, will not manually or power open. this is a safety issues as my children cannot enter or exit the van. there is no way to for passengers to open their door. will not open from interior or exterior.

I bought a 2016 dodge caravan new from the dealership and have had several issues with rear sliding doors not opening. they replaced the door relay shortly after purchasing this vehicle. on numerous occasions 1 or both rear sliding doors with lock and won't release from the inside or outside after unlocking with key fob and then tried manually unlocking from inside. this has happened many times in the winter and after about 5 minutes of driving the door will open as i'm driving. i have small children and this is a serious safety issue. this is now happening in the summer as well making me think it wasn't due to frozen doors. i've taken the vehicle to the dealership and they can't find the problem because the doors will eventually release before i can get to dealership after work.

The driver back door makes a loud sounds when is being locked.

When idling the cylinder #2 miss fires, tune up was done, oil changed, i searched the vin number and it says no recalls

When approaching a red light going slow speed and slowing down, car suddenly accelerated as if it was regaining cruise control speed, therefore slamming into the car in front of me. pressing on break did not help. is this a recall issue? i see others on here with same issue. i received a citation. car was totaled. this is not right.*dt*jb

The door locks on both sliding passenger doors failed. there is no manual lock to be able to ingress and egress the vehicle. it started with an obnoxious buzzing sound when the lock or unlock button was pressed. it quickly then stopped working at all so that passengers have to climb in through the rear. this is not acceptable for elderly people or very small children. it is a dangerous situation in an emergency and highly annoying to say the least in day to day usage. this happened when the vehicle was just two years old! not acceptable! just wait until somebody is trapped in a dangerous situation that leads to death or severe injury. there should always be a manual way to enter and exit a vehicle.

Upon pressing the gas pedal to accelerate it feels and sounds as if my van is in the neutral position. it takes time for it to finally “catch” and begin to actually accelerate. the hotter it is the worse the van seems to get with this problem to the point where it makes a high pitch sounds like it is just being set to a neutral position and pressing the gas pedal to make a high pitched sound. at this point it does not move until something finally ‘catches’ and makes it go-even then moving from a crawl speed. while driving the vehicle it also makes a high pitch sound from the engine area.

Out of the blue, with just over 60k miles, the driver side sliding door, won't open with the key fob, neither by pulling on the inside or outside handle, nor pushing the inside button (by the door) or pushing the console button. it is stuck closed. this is a safety hazard as this situation traps passengers.

The sliding door started making buzzing/grinding noise when activated. payed a dealership $1000 to repair and was told by the service person they'd seen 3 of these in the past week. google search shows lots of complaints for the same issue.

The side power door on the left driver side is stuck shut with no way to open it. this is very dangerous with no way to get it open manually in an emergency situation. this appears to be a common problem on dodge caravan vehicles and should be addressed with a way to manually open these side doors when the power fails and they will not open?

Can not unlock or open my left slider door at any time.

Driver side passenger sliding door will not unlock/open. couldn't get my child out. had to go around.

The sliding door on the right side makes a loud buzzing noise when you unlock the door.

The sliding door on the driver’s side has frozen. the door is stuck in the locked position and will not open. it will not open with the remote buttons or manually. i have children, so this is definitely a safety issue. i have looked on the internet and observed that many people have had similar experiences with the same model vehicle. there should be a recall for this problem. the average cost for the repair seems to be $1000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the engine began making an abnormal winding noise without warning. as the contact proceeded to drive, the vehicle began to stall and hesitate upon depressing the accelerator pedal without warning. the contact initially drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the mechanic informed her that the transmission pump had failed. the mechanic had also informed her of a recall that had been placed on her model vehicle nhtsa campaign number: 16v461000 (power train). the contact then had the vehicle towed to another independent mechanic for a second opinion and he also determined that the transmission pump had failed and that the vehicle needed a transmission replacement. the manufacturer was then notified of the failure and informed her that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle had yet to be repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Today, arriving home, parked in my garage and turned off the vehicle, i was trying to take my 2 year old baby out of my 2016 dodge caravan and the pilot sliding door (rear) is stuck in the lock position. i can not open the door. look like the cable, inside handle, is stuck.

The driver's side sliding door on our 2016 dodge caravan cannot be opened. it stopped working after having the vehicle for less than two years. it cannot be opened from the inside or outside which is a safety concern for passengers trying to get out of the vehicle quickly in an emergency. we were told the interior latch was broken and that it would be expensive to fix. i believe this is a known issue with these vehicles as a number of others have reported the same problem.

I was driving our automatic 2016 dodge caravan when it suddenly lost power and wouldn't accelerate. it felt like i was about to run out of gas. the mechanic has spent the last 3 weeks doing extensive (and expensive) testing to find out what is wrong. he said that it is going into 'limp mode' and is stuck in second gear. it is undrivable and unsafe in the current condition. the mechanic said it is a 'shift solenoid' issue and that we need a brand new transmission, which will cost $4000. we bought the vehicle brand new and have only put 73,000 miles on it. seems early to need a new transmission so i am wondering if some of the power train components used by the manufacturer were faulty.

The sliding doors both of them buzz when they either lock or unlock. i have heard it is the door actuator and a lot of people with 2016 dodge grand caravnas are having this problem. there needs to be a recall on this. https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t59001_ds1042449

Drivers side door buzzes when locked. appears to be a known issue. i am worried about lock failure as my kids use the sliding doors exclusively.

Driver side sliding door buzzes whenever it is locking. passenger side sliding door will not come unlocked.

The sliding door on the driver side just quit opening about 6 months ago, last week the transmission has went completely out. i was getting ready to leave home and when i put the van in drive it pulled off and when i got up to the speed limit and the rpm's was going up the van wouldn't shift. i sent it to the shop and they just called me saying that the transmission is completely gone and i need a new transmission or a re-build. this van is a 2016 with 78,000 miles. i am still paying on this vehicle and i am having all these problems. i would like to know if there is any recalls or complaints about this vehicle.

Tl* the contact called on behalf of a customer who owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the transmission pump failed and causing the transmission to slip without warning. the contact also stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate as designed. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact called crown dodge chrysler jeep ram fiat (2707 shortcut rd, pascagoula, ms 39567, and informed the dealer of the failure. the contact was informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v461000 (power train). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was approximately 107,194.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that vehicle failed to respond when shifted into reverse. the contact stated that the engine would rev up however, the transmission failed to engage. additionally, while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. the contact took the vehicle to thompson chrysler dodge jeep ram baltimore (124 north point blvd, baltimore, md 21224) where the vehicle was diagnosed with transmission failure. the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. the vehicle had yet to be repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 41,500.

2016 dodge caravan with 53,000 miles on it. both sliding doors stopped working. one was in the locked position and one in the unlocked position. we were able to get them to work by pushing the lock buttons manually while hitting lock/ unlock buttons. now both doors make a loud buzzing noise when locking and unlocking. we bought the extended warranty and they tell us this is not covered under warranty. dealer wants $900 per door to fix. this is a safety issue because they will get stuck again in the locked position and with small children in car seats this is very dangerous and unacceptable. chrysler needs to take responsibility for poor products. last van we will ever purchase by chrysler or dodge. toyota or honda here we come!!! also when a vehicle cant be locked who know who is hiding inside when you get out of work. it gets dark by 5pm where i live.

The drivers side sliding door stopped working. it won't unlock or open with the key fob or with the button inside or manually. it was working fine and 30 minutes later it won't do anything. i looked on line and many other people are having the same issue with different years of this vehicle. this is also a huge safety issue.

The driver side sliding door is stuck in the lock position. the key fob won't work nor the button inside. cannot manually unlock or open the door. the other doors work fine. i checked on line and there are many other people who have had and are having the same issue with different years of the vehicle. this is a huge safety issue. what if i am in an accident and cannot get my kids out of the back. the door was working fine and 30 minutes later nothing. it is a 2016 and this should not be happening.

My rear sliding door on the passengers side will not unlock manually, with the key fob, or with any of the control panels from the inside effectively locking and trapping anyone inside who does not have access from another door. no matter what i do the door will not unlock. it sounds like many other have experienced similar problems https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t41910_ds866499. this happens if the vehicle is off, on, in park, or in drive. my babies car seat is on that side and i could access her from the passengers side sliding door.

Driver's side rear sliding door will not open. per dealer, "found actuator internal fault. replace left sliding door lock actuator and c pillar appliques."

The drivers side, sliding door actuator stopped functioning. there was no way to open the door at all. not from inside or outside of the vehicle. we researched online that this seems to be a huge problem that chrysler knows about but refuses to remedy. in fact, many people seem to have the problem again, even using the dealer to replace the actuator. it's a safety issue that would not allow my kids to exit the vehicle in an accident, fire, other emergecy.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that while driving, the driver’s side air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the local dealer was notified of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 76,000. the vin was not available.

When i unlock doors, there is a buzzing sound. passenger sliding door, actuator is going bad. it is loud, annoying and it could lead to a safety issue with lock working.

I own a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the driver's side sliding door will not unlock. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to landmark dodge in independence, mo and the identified the problem as a failed lock actuator with estimated cost of $1,000. the same vehicle had the lock actuator fail on the passenger side 2 years ago and had it fixed. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. obviously there is an issue with the lock actuators for this model vehicle as there are numerous complaints of the same issue. i believe this is a huge safety hazard because if we were in an accident or the car caught fire it would be very difficult to get my 4 kids out of the back seat using only the passenger side door, and that is assuming the accident didn't damage the passenger door. i believe this should be considered for a recall, the car is 4 years old and should not be having these issues.

Both rear sliding door locks have become jammed/stuck in the locked position. door are stuck closed with no way to open them from the inside or outside of the van. neither the automatic door open/close button or manual sliding options are operational. no damage was done to the vehicle to cause this problem. as i tried to unlock the van with my remote key button, the passenger side rear sliding door lock was jammed and would not unlock or open. then a few months later the driver's side sliding door lock has jammed now too and can not be unlocked or opened. vehicle was not moving or running when problems were discovered.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that while idling, the vehicle independently shifted into neutral. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle failed to exceed 40 mph. the vehicle was turned off to allow the engine to cool down. the vehicle was then restarted and operated as intended however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. neither the manufacturer nor dealer were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 46,000.

Loud buzzing noise when unlocking and locking the doors i have a 2016 dodge grand caravan and every time i unlock the door or lock it it makes loud buzzing noise, the door works well. but when open dtiver door, the right real sliding door makea a loud buzzing noise.

Automatic sliding door locked shut and unable to open at all. trap hazard to passengers in an emergency.

2016 dodge grand caravan, purchased in 2017. driving on freeway near ohare airport, vehicle didn’t want to shift. would rev as high as 5k rpm just to reach 45mph. vehicle doesn’t want to go into reverse. there was a recall for some of these vans. there needs to be another recall. my vehicle has 121,000 miles on it. i believe the pump has failed, the code is p0868

Both rear sliding door actuators have failed. doors will not lock. we learned of the issue when my child was able to open the door while we were driving. we tried the other door and realized after a few weeks of buzzing that door lock burned out as well.

My driver side sliding door just stopped working. it’s locked. i can’t manually unlock it. it’s stuck. it worked this morning. the vehicle had been parked for 9 hours, since that door was last used.

When locking the car there is a buzzing sound from the drivers side door. the passenger side sliding door will not lock. after it is locked it is able to be opened. i have a 2012 dodge caravan and it has never done this. this is issue is current

The right side sliding door is making a buzzing sound after the vehicle is put into park and the doors unlock.

Both rear sliding doors buzz every time the door is locked or unlocked. the driver side rear sliding door lock freezes up and wont unlock. terrible 4 year old vehicle.

Rear left sliding door lock actuator failed in locked position - trapping rear seat occupants in vehicle.

Right sliding door stuck in lock position. started a year ago. seems many people having this problem and is safety issue.

2016 grand caravan drivers side, passenger sliding door was stuck in the locked position and would not open manually or automatic. this was repaired with the lock actuator being replaced. within 2 months the door would not open automatically pushing the inside button or key fob. we could open manually, but when closing the door won't latch and it pops back open. the door has opened while driving.

The drivers side sliding door will not unlock to open, time is 2 weeks. the vehicle was parked in my drive way.

When unlocking the doors using the key fob, the passenger sliding door makes a very loud buzzing noise. it started in 2019 and occurs every time the passenger door unlocks.

My van has been diagnosed with a cylinder 5 miss fire i have replaced the fuel injector, spark plugs, and ignitor plugs. when the vehicle starts i hear a knock in the motor and the does not run smoothly. while moving the vehicle sometimes struggles to gain speed from a stopped position. i have noticed a reduction in my fuel milage since the issue appeared.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the driver’s side sliding door ceased in the closed/locked position. the contact was unable to unlock the door. the vehicle was taken to reedman toll chrysler dodge jeep ram of springfield (770 baltimore pike, springfield, pa 19064, (610) 544-5300) however, was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 70,000.

Door locks are making buzzing sound on passenger rear door all of a sudden and locks are having a hard time opening now

2016 grand caravan. driver's sliding door just froze-- wil not open electronically or manually. the lock is stuck in the locked position and the power door lock switch won't move door's lock to the 'unlock' position. when you try to move the lock/unlock button/lever on that sliding door, it's stuck in the locked position--even exerting force the lever cannot be moved to the unlocked position-- to much force feels like i'm going to break the lever. the door is in the locked position and is not able to be opened. this is the 2nd time this has happened on this same door

Once i returned home after the store, i pulled in my driveway and noticed not all locks sounded when parking. i used my buttons on my overhead to open my 2 side doors. the right side sliding door opened fine, but the left sliding door wouldnt open. as i was trying to open i noticed it wasnt unlocking. i tried everything and it's still stuck. this seems to be a very common problem for 2011 to 2018 van's, according to the 100+ reviews i read online. with this problem i was unable to get my baby out of the van and had to crawl through the van to get him out. this is a huge safety concern, what if the circumstances were different and it was an emergency??? this could have been deadly for my baby or one of my other 3 children. this is a known concern and this should be addressed and fixed by dodge until something tragic does happen. please fix before this happens. also about 1 month ago the right backseat door started making a strange buzzing noise everytime it unlocks. not sure if this is connected but this is also a very common issue too. thank you!

Drivers side sliding door stuck in a locked position. incident occurred 6 days after purchase from dealership on 6/6/2020. *tr

Sliding door locks jammed and not working...stuck. can't open the door manually either. this is dangerous because can't get kids out from the back especially during emergency situation. dodge should recall all sliding door actuator or whatever is causing this stuck lock on sliding doors to open. *tr

As i drive it and put into stop on stop light. the break didn't engage. i had to step all the way out and it engage. it felt like i lost the brake fluid . but then after that.. when the green light went on.. the van just operated itself just fine. after few months.. the van starts out fine but cant be driven. as of now we managed to park it in businesses plaza. and the a/c feels like or sounds like acting up. and now, totally cant be driven . *tr

My 2016 dodge caravan for no apparent reason locked the drivers side rear sliding ddoor and will not release. this could be serios safety problem in case of an accident

Both sliding doors locking mechanism have malfunctioned. this is a common problem on this vehicle. either the door is stuck in locked position (driver side) or in unlocked position (passenger side). neither the power locking/unlocking function changes this, not manually sliding the lock. this is unacceptable as children in back of van may be unable to exit vehicle in case of accident. i had to pay mechanic hundreds of dollars to fix both doors. *tr

Driver side back sliding door stuck shut and will not open from handle,remote,or from inside its like it won't unlock

Passenger sliding door started buzzing then wouldn't open. *tr

Side sliding door lock is stuck and the door can not be opened electronically or manually. passengers can become trapped and unable to exit the vehicle. luckily this happened in a non-emergency situation and the children were able to slowly climb out a different door. *tr

Was sitting in a dri e thru line at the pharmacy. when i took my foot off the break to hit the gas the van would not move and after about 2 seconds van jumped forward. after that i heard a loud whinning sound from the engine. that just got louder. now van not shifting. *tr

Passenger side sliding door won’t lock with remote, or by button on driver’s door. it will only lock manually. when the car is locked by remote then, the alarm sounds any time someone tries to open the unlocked sliding door. *tr

Driver’s side sliding door will not open. it is stuck closer. *tr

Unlock the kids rear doors are making do you play sound in the lock and not sure why they are locking and unlocking every time we turn on the car? upon researching it online there’s tons of complaints that the doors are buzzing when we get into the car. this problem seems to be with all 2016 models. topic seeing complaints online tells me i’m not the only one and it should be considered a recall because this problem developed by itself with many people who are on this model.. *tr

Stationary, passenger side door makes buzzer noise when you unlock or open door. *tr

Sliding door makes a buzzing sound when locked. *tr

Driver side sliding door is stuck in lock position and will not open. opened fine and after a 20 minute car ride it was then stuck. i have reviewed several forums regarding this similar problem, and have seen countless reports on the name issue. should there be an emergency of any sorts, the passengers in the back would not be able to get out safely.

Drivers side manual sliding door remains locked. can not unlock manually or electrically. safety issue, egress not easily possible.

The engine makes a very loud tapping/ticking noise when idling and slight acceleration. it appears to be coming from the top of the engine, possible a rocker arm or lifter. i hope there is a recall on this issue. *tr

The passenger sliding door makes an awful whining/grinding noise when unlocking and locking the door. it appears to also try and open at times when driving down the road. it seems very unsafe and also very obnoxious to listen to. i am afraid it may not open when needed or will open when it shouldn't. *tr

Had a whining noise coming from the engine compartment. after about 1 or 2 miles the check engine light came on and the whining got real loud and the transmission wouldn't shift into the next gear. i let off of the accelerator and it never down shifted or upshifted. it just coasted. went to accelerate and the engine just revved the rpms high. eventually coasted to a spot to get off the road. can smell transmission fluid. have no leaks. now it won't do anything transmission wise. the van will start up and idle fine. just nothing from the transmission. *tr

I have problems with the vehicle the day i got it first it was the cadillac converter and some other problems that i am not a mechanic so i really don't know but now the transmission in the vehicle only have a hundred thousand miles. *tr

The driver's rear sliding door will not open with remote or manually and i'm not happy about because of the safety of my child. *tr

Drivers side sliding door seized in the “locked” position. vehicle was parked in driveway and had been used normally earlier in the day and without issue. the door could not be opened manually from the inside or the outside or with any remote or interior button. have been unable to resolve issue.

The driver side rear sliding door will not open. it appears to be stuck in the locked position and any attempts to unlock it, either with the fob, all driver (door & overhead) lock/open buttons, or manually trying to move the lock, fail to release it. this occurred when the vehicle was stationary, in park, in our driveway, when i pushed the overhead "door open" button in order to get my children (2 weeks old and 3 years old) out of their car seats. thankfully we were not involved in an incident requiring immediate evacuation at the time that this occurred. still, i had to go in via the passenger side sliding door, uninstall my newborn infant's car seat, and leave her on the ground in order to access my toddler's seat and get him out. i'm horrified to think what a dangerous situation this could become in the case of an emergency, or if both doors were to fail. this has rendered the van unusable for my family, as getting everyone in and out quickly and safely is now impossible. *tr

The drivers passenger door does not open or close manually or electronically. it is a safety hazard when you are not able to exit in an emergency. *tr

The automatic rear sliding doors quit working and are stuck closed. they can't be opened with the remote, manually from the inside or with the inside buttons on the b pillar post or by the driver from the overhead driver's console. apparently this is a common and very dangerous safety issue for these vehicles. this should be covered by warranty from dodge but apparently is not. this should be a factor recall dealership fix. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the rear passenger’s side door lock ceased in the lock position. the contact also stated that the driver’s side rear door ceased in the unlock position. fisher chrysler dodge jeep ram (349 e 32nd st, yuma, az 85365, (928) 344-2650) was contacted and informed of the failure. the contact was informed that the lock actuator needed to be replaced. the passenger’s side door was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. the manufacturer was informed of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 49,250.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the driver’s side sliding door was inoperable and no longer operated as needed. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. the contact notified the manufacturer through facebook about the failure and was informed to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Tl* the contact owns 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated while driving at approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to airport chrysler dodge jeep ram (5751 eagle vail drive, orlando, fl 32822) to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be repaired or replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 16v461000 (power train) however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 117,000.

Drivers side sliding door will not unlock or open remotely or manually.

Drivers side door is locked and will not unlock manually or with buttons. the manual lock on door is stuck and will not move. passenger side door will not lock manually or with button. it is always unlocked. alarm does not go off when this door is opened. passenger door lock does not unlock with any button 80% of the time

Driver and passenger sliding doors will not lock or unlock with key fob or manually. sliding doors can open while vehicle is in motion. *tr

The driver side, sliding door lock, is making a buzzing sound when it is locked manually or when it automatically locks when driving. i’m not sure if the door is actually locking or if the lock is fully engaged. *tr

I loaded all of my children in my van to go do a walmart pick up. all of the doors were working fine. we got home from doing our pick up, and the back driver side door would not open. all of the children had to get out of the other side, and climb over a baby car seat. we tried to get the door open from the inside, and the outside, we tried to disengage the locks, but it seems as though they are permanently stuck. if i get into a wreck, this is a safety hazard. simultaneously, the door on the passenger side in the back will not lock at all. these are both hazards which should be recalled, and fixed immediately! i believe it has something to do with the electrical system, however i am no mechanic. i am not the only one who has had this problem, i have been researching the problem and there are many. i just want to drive a car that is safe for my children, and my van has less than 50k miles on it, i bought it brand new off of the lot. this should not be a problem i am experiencing. *tr

Transmission is dead at 74640 miles, luckily it died before me getting on the turnpike. i was at a light and when the light turn red i was going to go and a loud noise happened and it wouldn’t go forward.

This vehicle has been giving me problems the misfire the putting lose of power on the highway [xxx] near got me killed took the car to my mechanic when engine light came on code read bank1 02 sensor changed it left the shop no problem two days later on highway again engine light starts to blink on and off again car starts losing power take cat back to mechanic code is now reading coil 6 and need tune up get that done car is not driving right and the engine light is back on this vehicle is a 2016 and already giving me trouble i have already replaced both door motors i am a single mother on a fixed income with a car payment on a [xxx] lemon! someone need to check these complaints out on the vehicle asap i don't have a lot of money to keep paying for all the these wrong codes that pop up when get a diagnostic. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

You cannot open or close the drivers side sliding door. this cannot be done manually or electronically. *tr

The sliding door door lock actuator is very noisy. something is wrong with it. every time i unlock the doors that specific passenger side sliding door is very noisy.

Driver side sliding door stuck in locked position

Sliding door remained locked and would not open when the vehicle was shut off .or running. this was repaired by replacing the actuator. shortly after, the other sliding door did the same. this happened without warning. hazardous to have someone trapped with no egress in the event of an emergency. *tr

My 2016 dodge grand caravan has 44000 miles. my driver side sliding door is stuck in locked position. i can-not unlock it manually. in case of emergency my kids could be trapped. i called the dealership to inform them about the problem, they told me it’s not covered by warrantee and it will cost more than $1000 to fix. this problem is happening to many of this minivan owners. i hope there is a recall in regards of this problem.

I have a dodge caravan 2016 it is knocking up under the hood.

My 2016 dodge grand caravan is having the same issue that hundreds of people is complaining about about two three days ago my back passenger electrical side door starting making a loud buzzing noise and from looking online it seems all of our 2016s are starting to have this same part fail. the part is the door lock actuator which of course is never covered by any warranty. this should be a recall from dodge. this is a major safety issue because door it is not secure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated the driver side rear sliding door locking mechanism malfunctioned and the door ceased in the locked position and could not be opened. the failure also occurred on the passenger’s side sliding door on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to miracle chrysler located at 1290 nashville pike, gallatin, tn 37066, who diagnosed that the locking mechanism was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 60,000. the vin was not available.

The drivers side sliding door will not unlock and therefore will not open.

The drivers side blows cold air with air conditioner on, but all the other vents, blow hot air.

The driver side rear door will not open. i was not driving, simply tried to open my car one day and it stopped opening and is a safety issue. *tr

Right sliding door would not unlock. neither the key fob. overhead button, outside door handle nor the inside manual or electric button will allow the door to open. big safety hazard as i transport my grandchildren. i fixed it by forcing the actuator connecting rod. however, now the left sliding door will not unlock. *tr

Left rear door lock is inoperative. door will not unlock with remote (power lock) or manually. about a month ago, the power lock started failing intermittently. as of 5/6/2020, the lock is frozen in the locked position. this appears to be a common issue with this vehicle from model years 2010 forward, linked to a failed door lock actuator. this is a safety hazard in that rear passengers will have great difficulty exiting the vehicle in case of an emergency. *tr

I have a 2016 caravan, passenger side sliding door will not open, stuck in locked position. *tr

When pressing the button to unlock my doors, my right rear automatic sliding door makes a loud buzzing sound. it only happens when the button to unlock or when i open my door from the front, the car automatically unlocks all the doors. basically when ever the doors are unlocked in any way. the right back sliding door makes a loud buzzing noise. i have been looking at some reviews and found out there are a lot of others having same problem with the same scenario and same door. it happens every time i unlock the doors.

My driver's side sliding door will not unlock. i transport my grandchildren on a regular basis and am concerned that they could not get out of the van is there was an accident. my van has on 66,500 miles on it. i love the van but this is not safe.

Driver side sliding door stuck in the locked position (lock actuator failure). door can not be manually unlocked or opened. in an emergency situation, passengers could become trapped. 2016 dodge grand caravan 42,000 miles

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the driver’s side rear sliding door was defective and could not be opened manually nor with the key fob. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnosis or to be repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure milage was 19,000. *ln*jb

Regarding 2016 dodge grand caravan, base model except for stow-n-go seats; no power windows. vehicle purchased new in may 2017; probably had been sitting on the lot for close to a year. we've put on 32625 miles to date. with no warning, driver side sliding (translating) door power lock froze in locked position with door shut. cannot move lock lever, manually or electrically and cannot open door from inside or outside the vehicle. will be disassembling door lining panels from inside the vehicle to troubleshoot the problem. anticipate having to replace door lock actuator or, at the least, freeing up the lock to restore function. note: this driver's side door gets more lock-unlock cycles than the passenger side door as the key fob "unlock" button actuates the driver side doors with the first push, then unlocks the rest of the doors on the second push. "interior view" photo shows the beginning of my disassembly process. need special tool to remove side panel.

I have had the engine and transmission rebuilt and the car is not quite four years old. the rear ac has been fixed, the t.v. that came with the car has been repaired. the door locks have been fixed. the fuel injected have been repaired and now i am having problems with the cadillac converter. it car has had so many problems and a lot of the problems were some of you recall. i will never get another dodge.

Good afternoon, i am writing today with a serious safety issue on our 2016 dodge grand caravan. our van has rear power slider doors and locks; recently the driver's side rear door has stopped sliding and will not unlock at all, either with the key or manually. apparently this is a well-known issue; the dealer has stated that they will take a look at a vehicle for repair but we will have to pay the $100 diagnostic fee and approximately $1100-1300 to have the door repaired. this is a common factory defect that is also a severe safety hazard. i have three young children; if i was hit on the passenger side of the vehicle, how could i possibly get my children out of the car safely? if it was simply a power vs. manual door issue, we wouldn't mind. however, the door will not open at all. not only is the inconvenience severe with two children in car seats, but the safety issue is unconscionable. will it take the death of a child for dodge to issue a recall on the common problem? even the repair tech at the dealer said that it happens all the time. this is not right and not safe for families. please contact me via email or at [xxx] for more information. thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Car loses all power and steering is lost as well. this has happened three times now, we have taken it to the dealership and they cannot find anything wrong with the car or recreate the issue. we have a family of 6 and are worried about driving our car, this is a safety issue that needs to be fixed.

Every time the electrical door locks on the driver side sliding passenger door is locked while either driving or using the fob there is a very loud buzzing sound. the auto door locks is messed up and should be fixed by the dealership and not cost the owner about 1500$. *tr

Whenever the door unlocks it makes a weird noise around the window/unlock. it also does it sometimes when window is rolled down

A few times when turning the key to start the van it did not start or turn over. turned key back and tried restarting and it started up. today while driving the dash lights all flashed and the van started to quit. no warnings of any kind this was about to happen. very dangerous! luckily the van regained power and i was able to continue down the road. very dangerous situation and could cause an accident or death. after some investigating i believe the ignition switch may be failing. the key fob is loose in the ignition switch and can be wiggled.

Sliding door lock will not unlock. it is stuck in the lock position. can not unlock it through remote, interior switch or manually. the door is shut and will not open, which is a safety hazard. vehicle was parked when i went to do groceries. returned to vehicle and the drivers side sliding door would not unlock.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the rear driver door lock was ceased in the lock position. the contact mentioned that the door was unable to be unlocked manually or by using the key fob. the contact stated that in order to unlock the door, the door panel needed to be removed and the interior metal rod needed to be pulled to unlock the door. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

My passenger rear sliding door won’t unlock. no matter what you do to try to unlock the door it won’t unlock. the power locks and manual locks are stuck. if you are in the rear seat you can’t get out unless you crawl to the other side of the van. it happened when i parked my vehicle at a restaurant and the door wouldn’t unlock. i had to get my 3 year old daughter to crawl across my vehicle to get her out

Locking actuator in the rear sliding door malfunctuoning

Was driving on the highway in stop and go traffic when the vehicle died. the electrical system was still functional, but the brakes and the power steering were not working and the car appeared to be idling, but non-responsive. was able to pull over and force the gear into park and turn the car off and when the vehicle turned on no warning lights were displayed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vents would blow out hot air. the contact had to turn the indicator off in oder for the hot air to stop. the contact mentioned that the driver side sliding door opened while in motion with the door ajar indicator warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the kolosso chrysler dodge jeep ram located at (2701 w college ave, appleton, wi 54914) where it was diagnosed and determined that the actuator and door latch failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired several times however the failure recurred intermittently. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage 18,205.

While driving the vehicle the sliding rear driver side door pops open and close causing the dome light to come on and a door ajar message appear on the dash. need to pull over and push rear sliding driver side door shut to reset door. when using dual climate the front passenger vents and rear vents blow hot air even when switching to a/c. we brought van to dealership while under warranty to fix issues but still have on going issues. we brought the a/c issue in for repair 4 times since 2018. we brought the door issue in for repair multiple times since 2018 as well. sometime not receiving paperwork from the dealership because they didn't write any up. it is a concern when driving with my children in back if the door does open while i'm driving. another concern is the heat blowing on them during summer because the a/c malfunctions in the rear and passenger vents. has happened at various dates with different milage. has happened multiple times.

Drivers side door will not open. manually or by remote. it is stuck in lock mode. serious safety issue! i have an infant in a carseat and 3 other children that this impacts! if we were in an accident someone could die!!

Driver side passenger door was locked shut. had to bring the vehicle in for service multiple times to correct the issues. the first time they disassembled the door and once on a work bench it worked fine, they put back into the vehicle and 2 days later it was back to locked shut. brought in for service again and had the lock actuator replaced. this is a safety hazard for my children when the door is not operational. the passenger side door is also making a grinding noise which was similar to the noise the driver side made before it stopped working. if i have both doors nonoperational this is an extremely big safety issue for anyone riding in this vehicle. i have spent over $500 on this issue and am worried it will be at least an additional $500 to fix the issues on the passenger side door once that begins to fail.

I have a 2016 dodge grand caravan and every time i unlock the door or lock it it makes this loud buzzing noise, the door works fine it opens and close. but when using the unlock button everyone can hear the load buzzing noise.

Driver's side sliding door is locked an unable to open using any method such as manually, electric locks or remote fob. the van was stationary

The sliding door on the passenger side makes a loud buzzing noise when you lock or unlock the door.

The actuator in both sliding doors has broken. our mechanic suggested we request a recall for this part as the minivan is still fairly new and the part is expensive. one sliding door would not open at all and the other would not lock. our mechanic was able to get the door that was stuck closed to open again but now it no longer locks either. in doing some online research this appears to be a common problem with dodge minivans.

Both sliding doors have stopped working on my 2016 dodge grand caravan. from my research the door lock actuators have gone bad on both sliding doors. this means that neither door can be opened. passengers have gotten locked inside. a basic safety item like door locks should not go bad on a 2016 vehicle. the dealers want an insane amount of money to fix this problem and it is apparently happening everyday to other owners. the van is basically useless until this issue is fixed. when it happened to me a passenger had a panic attack because we could not get the doors open. this is a well know safety issue and i don't understand why there has not been a safety recall to date. please help all dodge grand caravan owners with the urgent issue. thanks

Transmission failure at 59000 miles, it won’t run in reverse it will slip but won’t move, very dissatisfied, way too soon to fail in my opinion i will never buy a chrysler ever again total garbage

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate while driving. the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact also stated that the driver rear sliding door failed to operate as designed. the vehicle was taken to san lejandro chrysler dodge jeep ram (1444 marina blvd, san lejandro, ca 94577) where the battery and sliding door latch were replaced however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the contact was informed to take the vehicle to a local dealer to be diagnosed out of pocket. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 39,500.

Sliding doors locks fail and make it impossible to open doors. causing a safety hazed when trying to exit the vehicle.

When i brake hard (for example at a red light), my van shuts off. this has happened multiple times over the last month.

Loud buzzing noise when unlocking right side automatic door.

Van makes a loud buzzing sound when lock and unlock or open doors . there has been many complaints by owners of same model posted on carguru.com etc. it appears this should be a recall item as it is very loud and frightening to passengers etc

There is a loud buzzing noise when the rear driver side door locks, the door works fine it opens and closes. but when using the unlock button or aut lock you can hear the load buzzing noise. i believe this is a common problem that should be a recall to all of these cars so that they can be fixed

We have problems with both the rear passenger and rear driver side sliding doors on our 2016 dodge grand caravan r/t. the van had about 37,000 miles on it at the time of the first incident. the rear sliding doors were not unlocking to open them while we were stoped, and in park. this happened in a public parking lot. the issue with this is, we couldn't open the doors to let our kids out of the van. the open/close sliding door switch in the van would not open them, neither would the key fob. we tried to unlock it manually on the door itself, but the lock was stuck in the locked position. i used a lot of force to unlock it manually with no luck. the actuators that power the mechanical locks felt like they were jammed and wouldn't let us unlock the doors manually. i finally was able to get it unlocked by forcing and holding the manual lock in the unlock position while hitting the key fob unlock/lock feature over and over again. it took me 10 minutes to troubleshoot this in order to get the kids out. it now works for awhile just fine, and then gets stuck again when you least expect it. i thought after i had it working that it wouldn't happen again. this has now happened five more times after the first incident. this is why i'm reporting it. if we have a emergency and need to get out of the vehicle fast, these defective doors could potentially cause injuries or death. the scariest part about this is, i never know when they will act up. i would leave the doors unlocked while driving, but they automatically lock when you reach a certain speed. i shouldn't have to disable a safety feature to feel safe driving this vehicle with passengers in the back.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that while driving between 30-40 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. the vehicle was towed to huntington beard chrysler jeep, 16701 beach boulevard, hutington beach, ca 92647 phone number (714)-841-3999. the dealer inspected and located the failure at the transmission pump. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 112,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the rear driver side sliding door failed to open and close. in addition, while attempting to open or close the sliding door an abnormal buzzing sound was heard. the vehicle was taken to arrigo dodge chrysler jeep ram dealer, (5901 madison ave, tamarac, fl 33321) but was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact the vehicle warranty was expired. there was no additional assistance provided. the failure mileage was 22,000.

Driver's side back sliding door is stuck shut and in locked position. will not open with remote or manually. can't get it opened at all. passengers side sliding door makes loud buzzing noise when unlocking it.

Both electric door locks on the sliding doors make a noise every time the doors lock and unlock. one of the doors stuck in the lock position and would not unlock or open. had it fixed but is making the noise again along with the door on the other side. could be a safety issue if i can open the doors! one of the back windows will not roll down anymore and the entertainment system doesn’t work anymore. all electrical problems!

Doors buzzing noise when lock or unlock

I have a 2016 grand caravan with 52000. the driver side rear sliding door is stuck shut in the lock position. i can not get it unlocked to open door. it had been working good all day. i got home to take my kids out of their car seat but the door wouldn't open. tried with the fob, door lock switch and manually unlock it but it won't budge. what's it going to take to get a recall on this. my child getting killed (god forbid) and me sueing dodge and nhtsa . there are certainly have been enough complaints about this happening.

Automatic second row passenger doors and or locks are sealed shut. the doors cannot be opened or closed and are sealed completely and totally shut. there is no manual over ride system to manually open and close the doors or to manually unlock the doors to open them. these are the doors that children use to get in and out of the vehicle as these are the seats that children, toddlers, and babies ride in. these doors are completely and totally sealed shut and cannot be opened manually. they may or may not be locked and cannot be unlocked manually either. the auto mechanic cannot get inside of these door panels to find out what is wrong even after stowing the seats as there is also no way to get the door panels off from the inside of the car while the doors are sealed shut. you have to open the doors to get the door panels off to look inside of the doors to see what is wrong. but, you cannot do this because the doors are sealed shut. faulty and defective design and engineering! serious safety issue for children! mechanic cannot get any information from dodge about how to fix problem. doors have been sealed shut for 6 months. cannot get in or out of either door in second row. no manual override of any kind to use doors as manual doors. automatic door design and automatic lock design are defective and present a serious safety issue. dodge not telling dealers or mechanics how to fix this either. it is a mystery and dodge is not sharing information to get it fixed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated while driving at 45 mph, there was an abnormal sound and the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact pulled the vehicle off of the roadway and contacted and tow truck company to have the vehicle towed. the vehicle was towed to (steve white motors located at 3470 highway 70 se, newton, nc 28658), to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the transmission to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. upon investigation the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 16v461000 (power train). the manufacturer had been informed of failure. the failure mileage was 118,000. *bf*jb

We stopped to get gay gas while on vacation, everyone exited the van and shut all the doors. when we came back and i pushed the button on the key fob to open the slider doors open o ly the passenger side door opened. i went to open it from the inside and it wouldn’t budge. i unlocked all doors and still won’t open. it feels as though the manual lock is jammed on lock position!. i feel this is a safety issue. if there were a need to open that door in an emergency it would not work! i have also read on multiple chat sites of other people with this problem. i feel it needs a recall so it gets fixed.

The driver's side sliding door is not unlocking. the door won't open, so i am unable to put my baby in and out of his car seat through that door. the door won't open manually or through the use of the automatic lock buttons. the vehicle's locks were working in the morning, but the one lock stopped working that evening. the car was stationary and in a parking lot when the lock was checked and found to be malfunctioning. this is definitely a safety risk because i need to be able to get my baby in and out of his car seat in case of an accident. also, the safety of the vehicle isn't guaranteed with the faulty lock.

Sliding door behind driver is closed and locked. the door will not unlock or open. i feel this is a safety issue for the rear passengers. in another van i ran over a piece of steel on the highway and put a hole in the gas tank. after pulling over to the side of the highway and smelling gas all rear passengers was able to get out on both sides. i have heard of other dodge vans having the same problem.

Transmission will not shift past third gear. was leaving doctors appointment and it wouldn't change past 3rd gear. have been trying to get part for 5 months

The passenger rear sliding door, makes a very loud buzzing noise anytime i lock or unlock it. it also does not actually lock, you can open the door while it’s locked and it will set off the alarm.

Driver's side rear sliding door, all of a sudden, will not operate. notification on panel says "unlock door to operate" even though all doors are unlocked. this is a safety issue as the door will not open and passengers can not escape on the driver's side in the case of an emergency. many, many other people have had the same complaint.

Sliding door lock actuator is making a grinding or buzzing noise.

Loud buzzing noise on sliding door unlocking mechanism rear passenger

The passenger side door buzzes loudly when you unlock the door. this happens when you push the unlock button inside the van, or the unlock button on the key fob.

My rear drivers side door lock will not move back to unlock. the key fab, the dome button, not the door handle will move the lock position to open the door. i noticed it after i was driving and turned off the car. it happened after the car was started and then shut off after driving it.

Passenger non-power sliding door will not open from inside or outside. cannot unlock unless you use fob while holding the lock lever in the unlock position. this is not safe if someone needs to exit the vehicle quickly in an emergency. the lock also buzzes every time the vehicle locks automatically. the vehicle was parked and all doors had been unlocked by the keyfob. *tr

Vehicle pulses while shifting through gears, google shows a recall s44, for transaxle oil pump. i called dodge customer service and was told by operator that it does show up in the service notification. so i called dealership to schedule appointment, and was told it’s not a recall. so i called customer service again, got a different operator, who told me that she also sees it in the service notification, she called the dealership and talked to them, patched me through to schedule appointment, and dealership told me it wouldn’t be covered, and that i will have to pay.

I approached my car and hit the button on my remote to open the driver side sliding door. i placed my items in the car and pushed the door close button. i drove to my destination and when trying to open the door to retrieve my items the door will not open. i have tried using the remote, the button in the car & manually opening. the door seems to be stuck in the locked position and will not open. my husband has tried all of the above and checked the fuses to make sure it wasn't just a blown fuse. my door is now stuck closed and i drive around with my children in the car all the time. now i am worried if we are in an accident that the door cannot be opened.

Driver side rear sliding door started makeing a buzzing noise when you would lock and unlock door after a few days the door lock failed, and now i cant open door manually or remotely. they need a recall, mine ain't the only one that has broken, look it up you'll find more complaints!

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. while traveling various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal, winding noise coming from the vehicle. the contact stated that the check engine warning indicator was illuminated. the contact stated that as the rate of speed increased, the vehicle would shift out of gear and into neutral. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vin was not included in a recall. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 16v461000(power train). the failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

The rear sliding door behind the drivers seat has become stuck in the lock position overnight. the door will not open from outside or inside. nothing caused this to happen such as an accident or forcibly closing the door. after googling this issue, i've discovered many, many customers have had this exact same problem and dodge will not issue a recall. this is dangerous and could be deadly with small children in the rear who cannot escape the van in case of fire or an accident.

While driving, several dash panel lights flashed, lost power steering, lost ability to increase speed with gas pedal. engine stayed on but only at idle. able to get out of traffic onto side road and stop. turned key to off and then tried to start car again. it worked on the second try. seemed to operate normally with only the clock reset to 12:00am. this same sequence happened twice, about a week apart. no rain either time both during daylight.

With econ on, vehicle runs very rough, skips and shutters.

Drivers side, passenger sliding door will not unlock or open. doesn't make any difference if it is stationary, off or running. in my opinion, this is a safety issue, anyone sitting in that position requiring emergency egress, would be trapped. i suspect it is a bad door locking system, it shouldn't have happened with <40k miles.

Was sitting at gas station with the van at an idle. the check engine light came on. after running diagnostics it was determined it had a cylinder 4 misfire. i had the spark plug and ignition coil replaced and still have the cylinder 4 misfire. has been determined that the cylinder head has gone bad and needs to be replaced. i was also told mopar has had problems like this in the past.

Left hand sliding door lock will not unlock, i can here the lock try to open but does not open

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the driver's side sliding door failed to lock or unlock. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to rick hendrick jeep chrysler dodge ram fiat (8333 rivers ave, north charleston, sc 29406, (843) 639-5475) where it was diagnosed that the door latch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired due to the price. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was 69,633.

2016 dodge grand caravan, driver side rear sliding door. door lock makes a loud buzzing sound when it locks automatically, or using the fob. it happens while driving and the van hits 15 miles an hour with the auto lock, and when stopped using the lock button on the arm rest or with the fob. this appears to be a common problem with this vehicle.

The lock on the back passenger side door is malfunctioning and makes an awful noise every time it locks or unlocks. sometimes it doesn’t lock at all or won’t unlock. this is very dangerous if god forbid the car is submerged (stuck locked) or if a child opens the door while moving (stuck unlocked). this is a common issue with 2016 dodge grand caravans if you search the internet.

I have a 2016 dodge grand caravan and every time i unlock the door or lock it it makes this loud buzzing noise, the door works fine it opens and close. but when using the unlock button from the key everyone can hear the load buzzing noise took the car to dealer and they stated the problem was a faulty door lock actuator. they want $650.00 dollars to fix the problem.

Driving at 65 mph, there was a lurch in the transmission, and the car came to a halt on the highway. thankfully we had time to pull the vehicle over before it stopped completely. we had it towed to a dodge dealer, where we found out that the transmission pump failed. this failure, not only stopped the car completely, but has a repair ticket of $5,400. this is a known issue for fca, but the pump failure only covers a limited number of vehicles. this pump failure may be effecting more vehicles than initially thought.

The actuator on both sliding doors have been a problem with this car. they both have been stuck where the door does not close and lock. also the door has been closed before where my child has been almost hurt due to door not opening back up due to safety option with the door. i have had other issue where the the tailgate door does not open and close in the back it work went wants to. most incidents occurred in stationary and motor running cases. the actuator locking mechanism happens while driving 15 mph. if lock the doors this occurs to. had dealership look at these issue and they charged to fix one of the sides already. now the the other side is happening. they want almost a 1000.00 to fix. have been reading complaints of other owners of this year has been a issue with this model of car. needs be addressed and fixed out the dodge maker not the owner.

Back sliding door has began making a loud buzzing sound anytime i hit the unlock button. it is really loud.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle shifted out of gear and made an unusual noise. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was turned off, restarted, and driven to the contact's residence; however, the failure recurred. the contact called lithia chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat of bryan college station at 979-213-53 (located at 301 n earl rudder fwy, bryan, tx 77802) where it was stated that the transmission was about to go out. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. when the vehicle was stationary, an abnormal noise sounded from the hood of the engine. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 68,000.

Safety issues with both rear sliding doors. the passenger door stopped working all together. it is closed and will not open using automatic openers or even by hand. the passenger side slideing door now makes a loud buzzing noise any time you unlock the door. the door still unlocks and locks normally and open and closes normally but the buzzing noise just started about a week ago. it does this whether the vehicle is running or not. only makes the noise when unlocking the door, not locking.

Driver side strut failed. the strut makes a terrible squeaking sound as you drive. i took it to a mechanic and he said "yep this is a known issue, i know exactly what you are talking about". both front struts have to be replaced. why isn't this a warranty or recall issue?

Driver side rear passenger door lock will not work. the lock actuator fails and does not engage the lock. this occurs at 15 miles per hour when the door is supposed to auto lock.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the rear sliding doors were stuck in the locked position and failed to open with the key fob or manually. also, there was an abnormal buzzing noise detected from the driver's side sliding door. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where grease was applied to the sliding door; however, the failure recurred within two days. the local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Te left cylinder head went bad at 80,000 miles

At 17,000 passenger rear sliding door locking mechanism actuator failed. door suddenly started making a buzzing noise when activated by key fob or front control switches. paid dealership over $1,100 to replace a $17 dollar part. now, at 26,000 driver's side rear sliding door locking mechanism has failed while driving. door is locked shut and will not open or operate. this is a potential safety hazard as passengers may become trapped in vehicle if opposing door happened to be blocked. internet blogs specifically speak of this condition as a common occurrence. a recall should be enforced to replace faulty lock actuator mechanism, thus reducing danger prior to needless harm or death.

We have performed very regular maintenance on our vehicle since purchasing it. we reached 95k miles and out of nowhere, while driving, it lost ability to pull forward and started whining loudly. i turned it off and back on again and it moved forward into the drive but continued to make the loud noise. research points to power train and 2016 dodge grand caravan had an apparent recall on the power train transmission pump. your report shows 0 unrepaired recalls. what do we do?

The transmision does not work. the vehicle dont move. the vehicle is stationary

The door accentators in both rear doors have stopped working . the dealership fixed one which was great but the automatic door locks no longer function in either door as well . the first door was grinding whenever we tried to use the door locks or even stopped the car and put it in park . also the key fob is defective for this car i have changed the battery once a month and it only unlocks the doors sometimes .

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. while driving 60 mph and approaching an intersection, the vehicle would shudder or accelerate without warning. the vehicle was taken to cronic chrysler dodge jeep ram (2515 n expy, griffin, ga 30223) where it was diagnosed that there was air in the transmission fluid and it needed to be repaired. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vin was not included in a recall. the manufacturer provided case number: 64797399. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 16v461000 (power train). the failure mileage was approximately 94,618.

The rear driver side sliding door will not open. one day it just stopped working. this car was not even 1 year old when this happened only 40,000 miles on the car. i have came to the conclusion this is a common problem among dodge caravan but this is a huge safety issue. most people that purchase a minivan have young children and having a door that doesn't open poses a serious risk in an emergency. i have read many post with people having the same issue and hopefully they will file a complaint as well.

I have 2 seperate issues. the first issue is like many other caravan owners, the rear sliding door locks are both malfunctioning. the rear drivers door started with the loud buzzing when it would lock at around 60,000 miles. at around 92,000 miles the rear passenger doorlock broke in the locked position. the door will not unlock electrically or manually. it is permanently locked. this is a very bad saftey issue! if there was an emergency and the drivers rear door got damaged, no one in the rear of the vehicle can get out! as many complaints that i have seen on this issue, this is clearly a defective part that should be recalled! my second issue is the cables that make the middle passenger seat fold up have broken. this happened at around 80,000 miles. both failures happened when the vehicle was stationary.

Our van started to shutter and would sometimes die when we coming to a stop. it then started not shifting right. we were going up mountains and it would not drive. it would not shift right. the transmission completely went out after a year and a half of use. we have kept its oil changed and always had the fluid checked. there was fluid still in it. there was no reason.

Left side sliding door stuck in shut position in july 2019. just locked shut. this is a manual, not electrical door. does not respond to any locks, fob buttons and or handles. there was no accident or anything that "caused" it. it just will not open.

The driver passenger door is lock and will not unlock or open

The right rear sliding door makes a loud buzzing noise anytime the unlock button inside the vehicle or when the key fob is pushed to unlock.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. while driving approximately 10 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the front of the vehicle. also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a loss of hydraulic pump in the transmission, a failed lc pressure switch, and a gear ratio error in first, third, and fourth gears. the vehicle was not repaired. previously, the vehicle was taken to paulding chrysler dodge jeep ram (1245 old griffin rd, dallas, ga 30157, (770) 443-2277) to be diagnosed after the vehicle stalled while driving. the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. the contact stated that the engine control module was flashed; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was informed of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 67,392.

Transmission pump faliure in the middle of driving (on rr. 47), had to proceed to a spot to stop, making a left turn at a green light not knowing if it would actually accelerate,now i am told by a mechanic that whenever the pump heats up we will lose all gears...

The first thing to go wrong with this vehicle was the television stopped working and they fixed it once and it went out again but i did not take it back because it would have cost me out of pocket .the next thing to go wrong was the driver side back door would not open they had to keep it for a day or two for that. the next thing to go wrong was the cylinder head they took a week to fix it but the car still had weak engine performance and engine misfire so i took it back for them to check it again and they could not find anything wrong with it. the windshield wiper squirter is also broken. the next thing to go wrong was the gear shifter, the car would not move and was stuck in drive with key stuck in the ignition we had just gotten in the car .i tried to turn the car off and back on but the engine would not crank. i had to have it towed in twice and rent a car on my own insurance doesn't provide rental unless you have a accident. when that happened my family of six was in the car. i had to pay for everything out of pocket. the problems started after 2 years and the car is only three years old and four more years to pay for it .i was advise by an agent at dodge jeep chrysler tallahassee fl that if i continued to pay my warranty would be extended.

Both sliding door locks have failed

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the driver's side electronic sliding door had locked and could no be re-opened. the vehicle was taken to straub chrysler dodge (1502 wheeling ave, glendale, wv) where it was diagnosed that the locking mechanism was faulty and needed to be replaced. the mechanism was replaced and the failure was remedied. however, when the vehicle was taken in for service, the same failure occurred on the passenger side sliding door. the passenger side door was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 60,000. *dt*jb

While driving along on the highway on a bridge the vehicle started to buck and jerk could not select any gears transmission was slipping a loud whining high pitch sound came from the transmission area check engine symbol came on i managed to get vehicle off the road. i had vehicle towed to dealership 41425 miles on 2016 dodge grand caravan sxt. vehicle was dealer serviced and owners manual was signed at required service times. date 5 august 2019. dealer replaced torque converter, transmission pump, transmission filter, transmission fluid. my vin did not come up on any recalls. drive train warranty should be extended to 100,000 miles on these vans as a minimum to protect the consumers.

I live in maine and when it is cold out the automatic doors freeze up you cannot open it by yourself it clicks and clicks. doesn’t seem like a big deal but my kids have to jump through the front to get in and i have a newborn baby who we have to stick the car seat through the passenger doors the scary thing is i wonder if there was an emergency and we had to get out of the car so the car is smoking or something the doors would not open i would have to try to pull the infant seat out through the front and the kids would all have to jump out through the front i don’t get how this has not been recalled.

While driving this vehicle it began to lose power and would not accelerate when i pushed the gas and then the vehicle would jump from 1 to 5 rpms. took to dodge dealership they had to rebuild the transmission due to bad transmission pump.

Passenger side sliding door is stuck in locked position. door will not open with key, key fob, or manually. when i try to open the door i get the message to “unlock to operate”. definitely a safety issue! my small children ride back there and i need to be able to access them quickly if something happens.

While driving through a intersection turning right the engine shutoff without warning. along with the engine shutoff, power steering was lost and everything on the dashboard including the speedometer, rpms, radio. with the loss of acceleration and power steering it made it very difficult to maneuver to safety. once stopped i was able to place the vehicle in park i turned the key to off and restarted the vehicle and it started back up normally. absolutely no engine lights or warning were showing before or after this incident. i suspect that the issue is the tipm but can't be exactly sure.

Passenger side sliding door makes loud buzzing noise when locking or unlocking the doors. i have researched the issue and it appears other people have had the same issue with this make and model.

The passenger sliding door is stuck in the locked position and will not open. the lock electronic lock switch will not disengage, the automatic door mechanism will not work, and the door will not function in manual mode. as a van with passengers in the back, this is posing a safety hazard with people having to exit the van on the side facing traffic. if the drivers side sliding door fails in a similar fashion, a greater safety would result if people cant egress the vehicle. the local dodge dealer indicates this is a common issue and that there is no recall for this issue.

Right rear door lock has jammed. door cannot be opened creating a safety hazard. unknown if this occurred while vehicle was in motion. odometer reads ~62,000 miles.

The transmission is all messed up. when you get in and start up the van and put it in gear it acts like you are feathering a manual transmission and it will slowly start to take off. when sifting through the gears it will sometimes slip, the rpms will rev up and down then jump into gear. sometimes when it down shifts it will jerk when we are stopping, i have learned that this is call a bump stop by the techs.also if we have 3 or 4 people in the van and we try and back up it jerks violently, it feels like you are on a bucking bronco. i have taken it to the dealer, audobon chrysler in henderson ky. they keep telling me that they can't duplicate the problem, and that their are no recalls on this van. it's funny that i can go on line and find all kinds of recalls about the power train and many other problems with the 2016 dodge grand caravans, but the dealer can't seem to find any recalls??? i can't recall the exact date when we purchased the van, i would have to look it up,it was about a year ago and we are still fighting with the dealer as of 10/24/2019 because the problem is ongoing and getting worse??

I was in motion on a county road when i believe the transmission began messing up. upon research i found there was a recall regarding the transmission in 2016 dodge caravans. i placed the vehicle in "drive" and while it shifted from 1st to 2nd it revved up to 3500 rpm before shifting. when shifting from 2nd to 3rd the vehicle would not shift and revved until about 8000 rpm before finally shifting. i stopped and placed the vehicle in "reverse" and as i tried to accelerate, the gear would not catch until approximately 3000 rpm.

The liftgate will not open. somedays it will open by push button or by the fob, but when it stops working it will be weeks before it starts to work again. the liftgate wont open manually which can be a safety hazard if there was a. emergency. the car is parked when this happens.

My 2016 dodge grand caravan makes a loud buzzing noise when pressing the unlock button, on the passenger side.

The lock switch went out on vehicle after having it for 2 years. the ac unit in the back half goes in/out. the transmission is going out on the car after having it for 3years in may.

Van stopped going in and out of gear in the middle of traffic and almost caused a severe accident. van was in motion on a city street and moving.

Passenger rear sliding door will not unlock or open. i cannot open the door to get my kids in or out. the door unlocked and opened with no problems when putting my kids in. i drove five miles, stopped shut the van off and tried to open the door and it wouldn't unlock or open

The sliding door makes a buzzing sound upon locking the door. the vehicle was stationary.

The driver side sliding door is currently in the locked position and cannot be unlocked either using the key fob or manually manipulating the door lock mechanism. the door was operating properly in the morning and inoperative in the afternoon. based on internet searches and checking with my local mechanic, it appears that the door lock actuator is defective and that this is a known defect.

The passenger rear door makes a buzzing sound and does not lock or unlock.

The locking mechanism on my side door is making a loud buzzing noise - like it's not working correctly. i did some research and i'm not the only one having this problem. i don't think that i should be responsible for what looks to be a defect.

2c4rdgcg8gr[xxx] 2016 dodge grand caravan with >28,000 original miles. vin # 2c4rdgcg8gr[xxx] 1st – a few weeks ago the original key fob began not always unlocking the doors or starting the car. i had a new battery put in key fob but the problems continued. i had aaa test my car battery and it was good. 2nd - cluster lights began randomly flashing and dinging a few weeks ago after the key fob problems began. this last week or two the digital speedometer also began spinning upward and downward at a high rate of speed, randomly. these problems have progressively worsened becoming more frequent and with more systems flashing. one red light has even appeared under the green letter n, for neutral. no name and no symbol, just a red light. on wednesday the 21st, i had my battery tested again and the alternator tested at auto zone and o’reilly’s, both said they are good. i had the original fob plus another new fob programmed to the car on wednesday, aug. 21, 2019 at courtesy dodge in mesa, az. the next day, thursday, 1 fob started the car and took us to walmart without incident. however, the fob would not open any door nor start the vehicle when we were ready to leave the store. finally called my son-in-law and he brought the other fob. neither fob would do anything for quite awhile, then finally 1 worked. i’m quadriplegic so having an unreliable vehicle and being stranded away from home in 114 degree heat is extremely dangerous. on friday we took the dodge to auto zone, they again said my car battery was fine. on saturday the 24th napa and auto zone checked for codes on the dodge. came up with u110a. today, sunday, aug 25, 2019 neither fob worked again. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tt

2016 grand dodge caravan passenger slider door does not open or close with key fobe, overhead button or manually. it just stopped working. seems that the door is in the lock position. cannot move the unlock/lock button on the door. this is a danger with children in the car. did get it open by pushing on the door button and the key fobe at the same time, and it worked for awhile, now it will not work at all and cannot get the door open. there are other people that have same the problem and dodge wants to charge to fix this problem that seems to happen to alot of their vans.

The left side sliding door is stuck closed with no manual or remote lock helping. can't open it at all. baby stuck in car seat and i can't get him out with out hardship since door won't open.

Both sliding doors have failed. the passenger side accuator is failing and the locking mechanism on the driver's side is stuck in the locked position. i cannot open the door at all and this is a major safety issue. the door does not open when car is in park and off or on.

Sliding rear passenger side door does not lock. manual lock is stuck in the open position and does not change position with the inside buttons or the key fobs. i've read online about many vans like mine with this issue (2012 and up...). some of them are stuck in the locked position! the estimated cost is $1100 which i can not afford. of course my warranty ran out in march and this happened in august. *js

The vehicle was operating as normal, and without warning, the driver’s side rear sliding door will not open. it won’t open with the key/fob or manually. it is permanently locked.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle hesitated and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the contact stated that the rear driver's side door made an abnormal noise, wires were exposed, and the rear passenger door did not open. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the coil and spark plugs needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer and dealer were not notified. the failure mileage was 60,000.

The driver side rear sliding door is locked and will not unlock. i took it to the dealership and they said nothing was wrong. two days later, the same issue happened. the door has been locked shut for 1 month now. when i lock/unlock the doors from the door handle, sometimes it works and sometimes it does not. i noticed that the driver door would occasionally lock, but not unlock when the passenger side doors would unlock. the entire lock system makes me very nervous if i were to get in a wreck. since there are no manual locks, it's possible that all doors be locked and my family (3 kids) would not be able to get out of the vehicle. i took back to the dealership and they said it's a common issue with this make/model. it will require a technician taking front dash apart and replacing a wireless sensor. if this is so common, why no warranty when it's a clear safety issue? 55,000 miles, 2016 model.

"takata recall" i brought my 2016 dodge grand caravan sxt, on 04/17/19 it has 30,000mile on it. passenger side sliding door locked again last time it happens 2 months ago i spend $1200 it happens again

Vehicle was parked when a fire started in the engine compartment. see uploaded document for full details. *dt *tr *dt fca document confidential “parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).” *jb

Driver side door will not open the lock is stuck in the locked position. this creates a safety concern for me and my family.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the driver's door became inoperable without warning. the vehicle was taken to taler dallas dodge chrysler jeep ram (11550 lyndon b johnson fwy, dallas, tx, (214) 327-9361) where it was diagnosed that the driver's side door latch needed to be replaced. the latch was replaced, but the air bag warning indicator illuminated afterwards. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the rear driver's door was stuck in a locked position. enterprise car sales (5718 s lindbergh blvd, st. louis, mo 63123, (314) 842-6899) was contacted and stated that many clients experienced the failure and would cost $100 to be repaired. the contact did not purchase a warranty when she purchased the used vehicle. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 40,000.

A few months ago the passenger side rear sliding door on my 2016 dodge grand caravan stopped operating with my children in the vehicle. the door is stuck in lock position and i am unable to open the door at all. today the other sliding door (driver side rear sliding door) stopped working, locking my 4 month old, 2 year old and 4 year old in the rear of the van. we were able to climb over the middle console in the front seat to get the children out. if this was an emergency situation, all of our lives could've been in danger due to the doors not opening. i've researched it and it seems to be a very common problem among dodge/chrysler vans in the last 10 years.

The driving side sliding door has become stuck in the locked position. it is unable to be opened manually or with the remote or buttons. i was able to open the door with the remote to put my child in the car. when we arrived at our destination i was unable to open the door. this is a serious safety concern as if we were in an accident or an emergency situation i would not be able to get my infant out of the car quickly and safely.

The drivers side sliding door will not unlock or open. we have tried every way we can to unlock it --- key fob, overhead door opener, drivers side electric lock, and every combination of the above --- but it will not open or unlock!! this is an extreme safety hazard..... no one can get out of vehicle in case of fire or accident, the door will just not open no matter what we try!! according to the internet.....hundreds of dodge grand caravan's have the same problem!! this problem happened overnight, with no warning. we came home, unloaded groceries that evening and locked the doors. the next morning the door wouldn't unlock or open. all other doors open and are working fine.

I’m writing to inform you of an issue with our 2016 dodge caravan. the sliding door on the passenger side is unable to be opened from the inside, from the outside or when using the key fob. this is a major safety issue in the event of an accident or fire as well as a major inconvenience. the repair cost quoted to me is $1000. this is not in our budget right now and $2000 certainly is not if the other side were to malfunction as well. this van is 3 years old with less than 70000 miles on it. i’m asking for a recall inquiry as i have read that this is a common issue with these vans. please, for the safety of the thousands of families that own these vans, issue a recall on these sliding door mechanisms.

The back sliding door is stuck in the closed position. this is a problem experienced by many owners in models made sense 2011. the door can not be manually or electronically opened.

The driver side sliding door had been working perfectly. on vacation we were parked at our son’s when we tried to open it it is in a locked position nothing will release it we have tried the car fob, manually, and the controller on the upper console. it is a safety hazard that needs resolved. and an expensive thing to fix which should never have happened .

Driver's side sliding door mechanical latching mechanism for the sliding door's lock is malfunctioning and causing the door to become stuck in the shut position, with the mechanical lock physically unable to be operated, resulting in the door being bound in the shut position. mechanical lock does not respond to commands from the driver's or passenger's side unlock buttons, or from either of two key fobs in the unlock or lock commanded positions. additionally, open & shut commands to the door from the key fobs and the above-center-console buttons do not operate the door. notable information: when attempting to open the sliding door from the key fob, the locking mechanism is heard to be attempting to unlock the door, but results in no operation of the sliding door, or the lock itself. this is safety concern as passengers in the rear of the vehicle can become trapped should a roll over condition exist. the cost for this repair is approximately 1100.00 usd, and is a known issue by dodge. 1100.00 usd should not be required for a mechanical defect that was present at the time of construction, that is a known issue by the vehicle manufacturer, and presents a significant safety concern for any occupants of the rear portion of the vehicle.

On 7-24-19 i noticed that the rear slider door on the driver side would not open. it would not respond to the key fob, the overhead console button, the interior door switch or the exterior handle. it just would not open.i took the car to my local mechanic (the car was no longer covered by the manufacture's warranty). he determined that is was a problem with the door lock actuator . until the switch was replaced the door would not open. i feel this is a safety concern because a rear passenger would have a difficult time exiting the car in an emergency . i have seen several recent posting of this problem on your website and feel you should investigate this problem. the door was repaired but i am concerned about the problem happening on the other door . i have owned this vehicle for 37 months and it has 41,000.00 miles.

Driver side sliding door will not open, no mater if you're using key fob, inside door switch, manuals, or by pushing. looking on line there are hundreds of these complaints, wondering why it's not a recall?

Passenger door lock will not function (door will not open) the other passenger wire harness is broken and wires are exposed. first the doors where buzzing and then it just stop working you cannot get out from one of the doors. the child proof lock does not work. problem started last month and is getting worse worry that we won't be able to use the passenger doors if there is an emergency.

Sliding side door locked shut and cannot open. this happened to the passenger side first. dealer quoted $900. now drivers side is locked shut. this is a real safety issue that must be addressed. passengers in back cannot get out in case of emergency. if electrical lock goes bad, door should still be able to open manually. internet blogs show this is very common on these vehicles. chrysler should recall and fix.

Driver side sliding door stuck in lock position, will not open.

About 6 months ago, the rear passenger door began to stop responding to the key fob, but could still be locked/unlocked manually. it made a buzzing noise one day then stopped opening altogether. we declined the repair because we were quoted over $3000!!!! we only have about 55,000miles on the van. the dealership acknowledged that this is a common problem on dodge caravans and could do nothing about it. today, the driver passenger door has begun making a buzzing noise and we will have to get it repaired, or no one will be able to get in or out of the backseat safely. i have been to several forums about just this thing asking how to get this repaired without paying thousands, and the amount of people with the same problem is overwhelming. in almost all cases, the actuator inside the door has been either corrupted with rust, or a gear is broken.

I bought my 2016 dodge grand caravan in february of 2018 with 98000 miles on it. here i am 1 year and 5 months later having to replace the transmission at 108000 miles. i was driving and without warning on a city street my rpms were going up to 6000 but my van wasn't accelerating. i almost got rear ended and luckily none of my children were with me, especially my 7 week old baby!! the transmission repair shop that i had it towed to said it wasn't due to the pump that was recalled, that apparently did not apply to my vin, but the inside of my transmission was breaking apart internally. when they took the pan off the transmission there were pieces of metal laying in it. and after all this my check engine light never came on.

The driver side slider door will not unlock by any means. the local dodge dealership service department diagnosed the issue as the actuator needing to be replaced. it seems that this is a common complaint and is a safety issue. a major door part should last more than 3 years.

The latch system in my sliding doors are going out. apparently this is a very common problem with dodge vans, especially 2016 models. i only have 58k on the van and have only owned it 2 years. i maintain the van well. this is ridiculous. a loud buzzing sound occurs anytime i push any buttons or exit the vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the rear driver's side sliding door failed to function properly. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact called conklin automotive at (785) 825-8271 (salina, ks 67401) and received a quote for the repairs. the parts that needed to be replaced were unknown. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,625.

Owned dodge grand caravan rt 2016 one year sliding door on driver side stopped working from one day to next. then driving down hill from freeway, brakes made a loud screeching sound and the whole van was shaking i thought i was gonna loose control i replace new brakes and drum its better but still shaky going down hill. after month of owning the car i could fill a lil misfire when i give a lil gas but just thought its an rt has power. well recently my van been in the shop twice for the same problem check engine light came on shows its miss firing (ignition coils) and sparkplugs needed to be replaced. well we replace all spark plugs and 1 ignition coil because the other coils were still good. things were good and drove around for 3 weeks then check engine light comes again. code still shows ignition coil need to be replace. this time replace all 6 ignition coil, guess what i just picked up my van today and 10 min of driving back home check engine light comes on again. took it back to the mechanic it still miss firing ignition coils. i about ready to throw this van away. this van is only 3 years old how could it possibly have this much problems. in addition when i turn on my signal light on to go right or left my wipers will go off too.

Drivers side sliding door does not unlock. causing vehicle door not to open on command. was told it has faulty actuator. to manually unlock it is extremely difficult for small children. could become hazard in an emergency.

2016 grand caravan r/t - driver side sliding door lock is stuck. it responds to nothing. pressing the dome panel button does nothing. trying to lock/unlock with the driver's lock button or the remote does nothing. the door lock switch moves, but has a "mushy" feel and never seems to engage or disengage. i've tried pushing the door open (out and back) with as much force as it seems i can without breaking something. nothing. the door is effectively locked shut and the lock mechanism seems to have failed. to me, this is a big safety concern.

The car was parked in the parking lot at my son's daycare. i went to open the passenger side rear sliding door with the key fob, and the door did not open. it was fully functioning that same day, and now the door is stuck in the locked position. i cannot unlock the rear sliding passenger door manually or with the key fob. so, i am unable to access that side of the vehicle at any time to help buckle/unbuckle his car seat or to open the door in an emergency.

When i open or unlock my doors, i get a loud buzzer. i see from on-line posts this is a common problem with 2016 vans like mine and it costs $600 to fix. this should be a recall.

Drivers slide sliding door stuck in the locked position. door completely stuck shut

Driver's side sliding door stuck locked shut. cant even manually unlock

Passenger rear sliding door makes extremely loud buzzing noise when any doors lock or unlock. there had been no damage done to the vehicle and this came completely random. very disappointed in dodge! i walked out hit unlock on the key fob while vehicle was stationary in my driveway. heard buszzzzzzz super loud got nervous couldn’t figure out the noise. i figured it out when i turned the ignition and the doors then locked and the noise happened again. has now happened everytime since then and it’s extremely loud.

The vehicle was drive-able but would not go above 40mph when motion in on the highway or street. the vehicle hesitate and shift gears when trying to go above 40mph.i took the vehicle to certified dodge dealer who said it was my transmission and it needs to be replaced. the vehicle is 2016 dodge caravan.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the vehicle began to hesitate and would not exceed 40 mph. at times, the vehicle could not be driven. the contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission pump failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer and dealer were not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 77,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. while driving 20 mph, the vehicle was not shifting while the rpms increased. the vehicle was taken to orlando dodge chrysler jeep ram (4101 w colonial dr, orlando, fl 32808, (407) 299-1120), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who referenced nhtsa campaign number: 16v461000 (power train); however, the vin was not included. the contact mentioned that on the way back to the dealer, the vehicle hesitated to drive and stalled. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not taken back to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was contacted twice and informed the contact that the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 93,783. *ln*jb

Right passenger sliding door is stuck in locked position. unable to open or unlock the door, and there is no manual override. this creates a safety issue due to inability to get my young child out. this problem occurred out of nowhere, one day it worked and the next it wasn’t. the vehicle was stationary. the van only has 36 thousand miles on it.

The power lock actuators on the side sliding doors have quit working on both the driver's side and passenger side. the malfunction is unsafe because you are unable to unlock the doors manually or open the doors. the doors are stuck in the locked position and stuck closed. if you had to exit the door in an emergency such as a fire or flooding, the rear passengers could not exit through the sliding doors. currently, the passengers have to climb over the front seats to exit in the front.

Rear passenger sliding door makes buzzing noise when unlocking. the lock and unlock doesn't always work.

The vehicle had not been in any kind of collision or had any damage to it. one rear sliding door will not unlock or open and the other rear sliding door will not lock. this is a very concerning safety issue. if an accident occurred and the occupants would have to get out of the vehicle very quickly, this could be affecting life or death. in addition, the one sliding door does not lock so when the vehicle is in motion it can be opened. this is a concern for me because i have small children.. in addition, this is a major security issue since there is no way to secure the vehicle. i have found many other people that have the same complaints about a defect in this vehicle and nothing being done about it. all i was told was it takes $1,200 to fix it for each door.

My 2016 dodge caravan just shuts down while driving. after sending the car to the dodge dealer 5 times, it still has the same issue. now, it turns back on, so when i take it, they cant find the problem. i hear there are lots of these issues, but not sure what is wrong. 1st time, driving in a parking lot, just shut down. lost all power steering, breaks, no lights, would not turn back on for two days, so i towed it to dodge.they found failure in the tipm, 2nd same day i got the car back, i towed it in again driving home, it shut off, no signs, no brakes, no steering, very scarry city street, blocking traffic. dodge said a wire was loose. 3rd time, could not diagnose as ot it started back up and no codes. 4th, this time it stopped, i smelled gas. the fuel line broke, it started up after a guy pushed the line back on. i drove it to dodge, hoping it was the issue. it was not. 5th time, i was out of town, it drove the 4 hours, it was the next day it shut down on me twice on a busy freeway in austin tx. if i wait now about 5 to 10 minutes, it starts again. in between that time the the engine will not turn over. i towed it to carmax, they could not find anything wrong after 4 days in shop. drove it home, and it died on me 4 times on the freeway, busy highway. im so over this and scared. drove it to dodge again, no codes to show why.

Shortly after purchasing our used 2016 dodge caravan r/t with under 30000 miles, the passenger side sliding door lock began making a loud buzzing noise whenever locking or unlocking. now at 33000 miles the drivers side sliding door is doing the same thing. this costly repair is clearly a manufacturing defect considering the low mileage of the vehicle and how common it seems to be after a little bit of research.

The sliding door on passenger side will not unlock. this is a safety issue as having children in there car seat and can’t open the door to get them out. i have read many complaints on the car gurus site with the same problem. many say dodge is aware of the problem but has not issued a recall, but will repair it for $$$$. i was in a store parking lot when this happened and could not get the door to unlock to get my grandson out. the door still will not unlock.

The orc turned on while i was driving, then turned off. now stays on for a long time and chimes. even when i'm parked and the car is running, stays on.

Passenger siding door wasn't locking at all with power lock. now it will lock and unlock, but buzzes loudly when doing so. this is a very common problem for this make and model, and appears to lead to the door not working at al.

When hitting the unlock button on either door, the right back sliding door makes a loud buzzing noise. it makes this noise any time we hit unlock.

Buzzing noise in the passenger side rear sliding door every time that i unlocked the door, from inside the car and with the key.

The van was in park, off, locked and unoccupied, in my driveway, on a level surface, when the driver side front seat headrest safety system deployed. it was discovered when we were preparing to leave. the plastic tabs on the inside of the headrest appear to have broken, allowing it to move up and forward.

First incident was in august 2017.i had service done because the driver’s side sliding door stopped working and did not open. second incident - this august 2019 the same door stopped working and does not open. third incident - now my passenger side sliding door does not open either. both sliding doors currently do not open. they are locked with no manual way to unlock or open. these doors are faulty and a serious safety concern. i have to small children that in the event of an emergency, are not able to escape. dodge service centers aren’t able to provide courtesy vehicles during the repair, which according to my experience, would take approximately 3-4 days to repair the faulty sliding door. there are several complaints regarding these sliding doors. if the same issue keeps happening with these doors, then the problem is not with the users. the issue is in the mechanism of these sliding doors.

This is a 2016 dodge grand caravan r/t with mileage reading 99570. the engine is the 3.6l flex dohc. the check engine light came on. had it checked it coded for a misfire in number 2 cylinder. paid for a full tune up. light came back on next day took the van back to be checked again. they did another full tune up in case of a possible faulty part.check engine light remained on. the certified mechanic there said that it's a common in these engines and we may could check to see if there is a recall. after looking around on the internet seen where there has been thousands of complaints to dodge and chrysler dealerships all across the country for the same thing and it's about a $3000 fix

Driver side passenger sliding door (power) will not open. i've tried the key fob, the button in the overhead console, and the button behind the driver seat and nothing happens.

This is my 3 town & country mini van. however the last two i’ve had issues with the seat belts getting caught up in the seat belt retraction system and eventually begin to tear. this has compromised the safety of my family. our 2008 mini van was within warranty when the problem occurred and therefore we were able to get it fixed. now we have a 2016 town and country and at least 4 of the 7 seatbelts are fraying.. the fact that it’s happening to nearly all the seat belts makes me think there’s a design flaw.

When i collapse the second row seats in my 2016 dodge grand caravan, the head rest snap downward, extremely fast with a powerful force. i am required to pull on a handle on the doorside of the seat, which begins the automatic process of the folding of the chair, to eventually be able to store the seat in the floor of the van, for cargo space. the first time i attempted to store the second row passenger seat, on the driver's side of the vehicle, i placed my left hand on the inside, upper part of the seat, where your right shoulder might be if you are sitting in the seat. when i raised the handle to collapse the seat, the head rest, slammed down on my left arm. it was painful, it felt like my left arm may have been fractured, and it was badly bruised for more than a month. the next time i was clipped by the head rest, i was pulling up on the handle and at the same time instinctually remembered what happened the first time, and in an attempted to pull my arm out of harm's way, my left wrist was smashed under the force of the headrest. my most recent injury from the head rest malfunction, was a bash to my head while collapsing the passenger side second row seat. i wanted to talk to some one at dodge about this, but i was unable to locate a contact for these matters. i am glad i found your site. i hope no one else has had the same, or even similar experiences. thank you for your attention to this matter. the vehicle was stationary when these events took place.*dt*dt *js

Check engine light comes on, checked #2 cylinder missfire, had the coil changed, the fuel injector changed, light came back on. 73000 miles, dodge recalled the 2016 grand caravan just not my vin number,i called and they will not do the repair for free even though same model year has the same defect, #2 cylinder

When the vehicle is shifted into park and turned off there is a loud buzzing when the electric locks unlock. it began about a week ago. it does it every time you shut off the vehicle when the locks disengage.

Both sliding, rear doors of my 2016 dodge grand caravan (less than 40,000 miles) are locked in place. both doors will not open using either electric switches or manual handles and locks. first the passenger side door stopped functioning, and then 5 days later the driver side sliding also stopped functioning. there is no manual override to operate the door, unless the interior panels are removed, and one can disengage the mechanisms. this is apparently a regularly occurring safety issue that dodge has not addressed.

Sliding door on driver side is not opening, will not even unlock. concerned for kids safety, but have no other vehicle

Sliding doors loud buzzing when locking or unlocking the vehicle passenger back sliding door started first then 2 month later driver back sliding door. while driving or in parked position with key in egnition or without the key

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that a win module was needed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the dealer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 67,000.

Drivers side rear sliding door is locked and unable to be opened using the key fob or buttons inside the vehicle. vehicle cannot be opened manually either. when attempting to open via all methods the message “unlock door to operate” shows on the message panel in the dash. attempts to unlock the door manually and via key fob and buttons inside the vehicle have no effect. this happened suddenly one day, no intermittent failure leading up to this. it has been this way for one month. this is a safety issue because if we were to get in an accident it would be difficult to remove children from the back seat who are unable to unlock their own seatbelts.

When moving the drivers seat. the airbag light comes. on. move the seat back the light goes off.

The passenger door is stuck locked. tried using fob states unlock door.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the middle passenger side sliding door alarm buzzed all the time without warning. the vehicle was taken to direct chrysler dodge (276-521-2620, located at 495 w lee hwy, wytheville, va 24382) and the contact was informed to call nhtsa. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 51,000.

Sliding side door is stuck in the lock position. there is no way to exit the car, posing a major safety concern. the quotes to get this issue fixed range from $1000-3000. this is something that is happening to many many grand caravan owners and it is unbelievable unsafe, and clearly a faulty issue with the car.

Electronic door locks make a buzzing sound when locking and after several weeks the door locks are completely jammed shut. both rear doors affected and numerous mentions online of the exact same issue in dodge grand caravan and chrysler town and country models. in the event of an emergency doors can not be unlocked manually or via remote to allow passengers to exit the vehicle. chrysler has denied a claim to repair or issue a recall and has advised me that they wait until the nhtsa directs them to issue a recall. this is a serious safety risk that exposes passengers to being confined in the vehicle in an emergency.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the rear driver's side sliding door seized in place. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. abernethy chrysler dodge jeep ram (located at 1442 e main st, lincolnton, nc 28092, (704) 732-1890) was contacted by phone and an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle diagnosed, which was still pending. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 63,000.

First left rear sliding door stuck in locked position, would not open. was repaired but not under warranty. now right side sliding door lock is also stuck and unable to lock vehicle.

Driver side sliding door actuator makes a buzzing noise when doors are locked

Drivers side sliding door locked and will not unlock manually or with the electronic mechanism. this causes the door to not be able to open. thank god there was not an emergency that required quick access to my 17 month old daughter as i had to crawl through the other door to get her out. the door opened perfectly fine to put her in the car. after researching this i’m seeing hundreds of others who have experienced the exact same issue and there are still no recalls. this could be a deadly issue. will someone have to die for this to be taken care of???

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact noticed that the rear driver's side sliding door failed to open and close electronically and manually. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 62,000. *dt*jb

I arrived at the store, i was with my wife and kids. shut the vehicle off and tried opening the sliding door on the drivers side. the door was stuck. i could not unlock with the remote or manually. i tried various methods and the door is sealed shut. this is a major hazard. in case of an emergency you won't able passengers out fast enough. in this case being my children.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the sliding middle door of the vehicle failed to open. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the door lock mechanism failed. the technician advised the contact to call the manufacturer to check for recalls. the contact was informed that she would need to pull the lock down and push in the unlock button at the same time to open the door. the vehicle was not repaired and was not taken to a dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 26,092.

Sliding door making buzzing when locking and unlocking. this occurs whenever locking or unlocking the door.

The driver's side sliding door is stuck in the locked position. it will bot open manually or with the key fob. the message says to unlock the door before attempting to open the door but it will bot open. this vehicle has less than 50k miles on it when the door got stuck. it is extremely inconvenient when a lot of people with vans have small children. there are numerous other complaints of the exact same issue online. i believe there is an issue with the sliding doors locking as well. the passenger side sliding door will open after being locked and the alarm will sound. this is bad because anyone can get into your car even with it locked. the locking mechanisms in these vans need to be recalled and fixed asap! thank you!

Rear driver side sliding door has completely stopped operating. will not open either manually or electrically. it is as if it is permanently locked. passengers on that side cannot exit the vehicle that side, making it a serious safety hazard.

Passenger rear sliding door intermittently stopped working. would not open, make a buzzing noise. took to dealer to have it diagnosed. they said the door motor was faulty and could fail closed locking the rear passengers in the back seat. i had it repaired at a cost of $1300.00. a month later the driver side rear door failed closed. i am now looking at another $1300.00 repair. these items re not covered by the extended warranty

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the driver's side sliding door did not open from outside of the vehicle. all the other doors operated properly. the contact made multiple attempts to open the door, but was unsuccessful. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 48,000.

The drivers side sliding door is stuck in the closed position. it will not lock or unlock even manually. the passenger sliding door is now making a grinding noise everytime the front doors are locked or unlocked and could fail soon causing my children to be locked inside the van. only 68,000 miles on this van and the repair is ridiculously expensive around 1200 dollars. needs to be recalled. major safety hazard.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the driver's side sliding door locked and could not be unlocked. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. gengras dodge (460 connecticut blvd, east hartford, ct) was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 45,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the sliding driver's side door malfunctioned and would not open. uftring chrysler dodge jeep ram (140 radio city dr, pekin, il 61554, (309) 340-4594) stated that they believed the locking mechanism was stuck and mentioned that the contact's warranty had expired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 31,260.

The driver side side door stopped working. it cannot be unlocked even manually, trapping passengers inside if it is the only exit point. lock will not engaged to unlock the door.

Driver’s side rear sliding door is stuck closed. it cannot be unlocked at all. i have tried unlocking the door manually and by pressing the unlock button. is it stuck locked. it doesn’t matter whether the vehicle is parked or moving...the door will not unlock.

Both sliding doors will not open - jammed in locked position. cannot manually or electronic open. this is very dangerous as i cannot get my grandkids out of the van in an emergency. also unable to use the van if there are more than 2 adults. there was no incident that caused this. worked one day...next day didn't work. happened within a couple weeks of each other (the doors)

Driver side door stopped working will not open. this is unsafe for passengers insde the vehicle.

The driver side sliding door failed with less than 50k miles on the vehicle. the lock is stuck and will not open electronically or manually. this prevents a safety issue if immediate egress is needed from the vehicle. the actuator on the passenger side of the vehicle started making loud buzzing noises as though it may fail shortly.

Takata recall - our problem is that the sliding side doors will not open. one played out about 6 months ago and the other played out a week ago. i’ve took it to be checked out at auto zone and none of the fuzzes were blown out. by it being considered a new vehicle the side doors shouldn’t be having any problems!

Drivers side sliding door locked and cannot be unlocked with power controls or manually. googled and found many people have the same problem.

Left power sliding door stopped working and unable to open manually affraid my grandchildren will be endangered if i'm in a situation and need to get them out from the left side

I had been having issues with the gauges started flashing and going crazy on the 2nd day after having it. then at times i would be locked out for extended periods of time. after the oil pump in the transmission went out i had it checked for codes and it showed u0141 as being stored. after the transmission was fixed they were in the process of delivering it back and it started acting up on their way with it. after talking to the dealer today they tell me it is the tipm and it is throwing 35 codes. this is not safe causing you to lose power while driving or vehicle not starting or being locked out in an emergency situation

The driver side sliding door faults to locked position. cannot manually override lock with the any action. the leaves passengers in the rear trapped in an emergency situation. this is the case if the vehicle is stationary, in motion, in the city, on a highway, turning, and any other situation. it is always locked. the car has 50,000 miles.

Two days ago, the driver side rear sliding door failed to unlock or open, either with the key fob or various buttons/handles. the passenger side door lock made a buzzing noise when it locked. today, the passenger side sliding door stopped working. i took it to my mechanic. he said both locking mechanism motors were burned out at a cost to replace of $1900. the first door stopped working without warning, the second one made a buzzing sound for a day or two when locking or unlocking. there was no impact or rough road driving involved. *dt *tr

Having several issues with this vehicle. the one that has been apparent the longest is the rust bubbles along the edge of the hood under the paint. passenger side sliding door lock is sticking. when locking using the key fob it makes a loud buzzing noise. this has been ongoing for six months or so. more recently the driver side door which was functioning flawlessly all of the sudden is stuck in a locked position and will not open. the manual lock on the inside of the door will not unlock. almost as if it is jammed. opened both side doors and everyone got in. drove for 20 minutes and tried to drop off my passengers and the door would not open on the driver side. are the motors defective? designed to break after warranty expires? videos on how to fix this issue appear to be quite involved and complex. nearly impossible if the door cannot be opened.

My passenger side sliding door in the back where my child sits will not open. you can not manually open it or open it in any way. *dt consumer stated vehicle was repaired.*jb

I was driving home at night, around 35mph. all of a sudden the transmission and rpms went off the charts, all the way up to 7000rpms, any sort of acceleration by tapping the gas pedal caused the vehicle to malfunction. i had my daughter in the car and tried to get pulled off to the side of the road and get the vehicle stopped. once i got it stopped it was undrivable at this point and had to call a tow service. my local mechanic deemed it to be the transmission pump went out while i was driving. no warning, no lights, nothihg. now the van is at the dodge dealer for inspection. i was told that grand caravans had a recall on transmission pumps between the dates of july 31, 2015 and april 18,2016 (mine was manufactrured october 2015) even though it falls in those dates, my vin# was not attached to the recall. (s44 is the recall number, also the nhtsa campaign number is 16v461000) this was a serious malfunction, and could have been more serious if i would have been driving just a little faster. at one point, the vehicle kept accelerating without the gas pedal being pushed. we were lucky i was able to get the vehicle to the side of the road. once the van was shut off, there was a burning odor coming from the vehicle. i have looked and found several others with the same issue as mine, who were not included in the recall and should of been. hopefully an investigation will open soon, before someone gets seriously injured.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. on another occasion, the vehicle started to slow down while traveling up a hill. the contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. the contact placed the shifter into park and powered off the engine. the vehicle was restarted, but a burning odor was present around the vehicle. the contact powered off the engine again and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. the mechanic diagnosed that the transmission pump failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 58391588. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000. *dt *jb

Purchased in aug 2018, in april 2019 both side doors would not open by any means tried. no recall according to dodge but i have read many complaints on line and here. i consider this a safety hazard. i have my grandson in a car seat in the back and if there was an accident couldn't get him out. *dt *tr

The passenger side sliding door will not open or unlock. i have tried manually unlocking the door but it will not open.

I've been having electrical problems since i got the van at some point while i'm driving all the gages would start flashing acting like it was trying to die some cases it did some cases it did not but when i stopped the dashboard had lost all power to it no ignition whatsoever i still had working radio headlights and everything else whenever i would park the car it could take up to an hour or more to get in the vehicle because it would not respond to the key fobs you would be sitting down minding your own business and then all the sudden it would work left me stranded trying to get to work my child to school and then last night while i was driving down the highway i started hearing a noise and then all a sudden the transmission started slipping revving up to 6000 rpm while i'm crossing over a bridge on a major highway barely was able to get across the bridge leaving me stranded in an unsafe part of town i ran a code scanner on the vehicle it shows code u0141 that was stored and p083b which is the transmission fluid pump and it never turn on a check engine light until i was less than a mile from the dealer after i had to drive to the dealer because the roadside assistance number i had i could not contact them. i do know that some of the vehicles were under recall i'm not sure if this one was and it was fixed or not but is not showing an active recall but it is not safe the images i shared i was actually driving forward and as you can see the lights came on and at 1 point it actually showed me as being in reverse it beeps and goes crazy

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. after the vehicle was parked, the rear driver's side sliding door failed to open. the contact stated that the failure recurred once. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 24,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to ride roughly and the engine hesitated. while the contact was inspecting under the hood, a burning odor was present. it was discovered that a wire harness had melted. the vehicle was towed to steve white dodge(3470 hwy 70 se, newton, nc) where it was diagnosed that the wire harness, battery, and alternator were faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a representative was sent to inspect the vehicle. the failure mileage was 10,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the driver's side sliding door did not function and the passenger side sliding door made an abnormal noise when pressing the button to unlock. the manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 49,643.

The passenger sliding door has locked shut. i am unable to open it at all. this occurred randomly, while my wife was by herself, 39 weeks pregnant with a small child and a toddler inside the vehicle.. i have researched this malfunction and it seems to happen often to this make (dodge and chrysler) minivan in the past several years. in my opinion, this seems like an extremely hazardous malfunction. i have a 4-year old, 2 year old, and a newborn all in carseats in the van. in the case of an emergency, and this door was unable to open, i would not be able to get all of my children out.

About 3700 miles the a/c stopped blowing cold air. vehicle equipped with r134a. put my gauges on vehicle way low add some stop leak w/leak detector. found that the valve in rear a/c leaking. around same time driver rear sliding door stopped unlocking and opening, the child lock lever moved by itself. so i moved it back to disable and that worked for about a weak. then it started to make a noise like gears were jammed or rubbing together and then it just stopped. dorr remains unlocked now w/no sound from actuator. transmission seems to slip and lose power.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. while the air conditioner was activated, the front passenger side vents blew out hot air without warning. the vehicle was taken to mcclane motor sales (618-783-2372, located at 702 e jourdan st, newton, il 62448) where the technician diagnosed and replaced the passenger side actuator. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 35,082. *dt consumer stated the report is incomplete in that it does not state that there had been a recall on this vehicle because of this problem with the recall on those manufactured up till may, 2015. obviously, the problem was not solved as our van was manufactured in sept. 2015. additionally, we've taken this van twice to have the van worked on. for the vehicle to have very slow acceleration. *jb

I brought my new dodge caravan at arrigo sawgrass florida on august 2016. it currently has 72,000 miles, the warranty expired at 60,000 miles. i have done all required maintainance at there dealer, this vam has never given me problems before, and has only been seen by them. on april 7, it suddenly stopped working and it seem.to have transmission problems. i took it to the dealer and they informed me the transmission main pump broke and i need to.replace the transmission with a new on. repair cost is 4884.00. this is unacceptable, as i brought it new, amd they are now offering 3yr 100,000 warranty if i do the job with them. doing some.research on line i saw they had a recall for dodge caravan 2016-16v461000, s44. this recall.was effective for units until july 2016, this unit is from august 2016, so i'm pretty sure this is a manufacturer issue and they should be responsable regardless my warranty ended 12,000 miles ago. the vehicle can not be moved and i pay 584.81 monthly.

Ret’d from a week long trip into my driveway, ready to unload clothes, etc. driver side sliding door would not activate, nor could i open it manually. tried, tried, tried - both manually and with key fob & with button above dash, to no avail. in early am left military facility lodging in indiana - no prob. took to local hertrich dealer pocomoke city, md. indicated ‘actuator’ at a cost of over $700. decided to check recall possibility as a true safety problem if my great grand children were inside. started copying all the 2019 complaints only to find out that out of 222 complaints the large majority are related to this problem. surely dodge should put out a recall. sudden, unexpected, had bought 2016 dodge as used car w/remaining warranty. had to fix passenger side door while still under warranty because of a growling sound in mid 2017. hertrich dodge can provide those details. yes, i want this covered, after seeing all the complaints just in 2019. will inform my dodge dealer re this complaint & await a recall surely! car has over 79k miles. at 81, don’t need someone killed or injured on my watch because they cannot exit in an emergency! 7/2/19 - am lvg lodging fine; home in driveway it occurred.

3 year old van, purchased new, less than 100k miles, transmisdon died & car is out of warranty. no help from dodge or dealership.

The vehicle was in motion but wouldnt shift would just take the rpms to 7000. the transmission was getting so hot it was making my temperatures gauge for my engine rise. i pulled off on exit 92 on 81 southbound by the time the vehicle came to a stop i was seeing flames coming out from the floorboard. i bought the vehicle certified preowned but i never recieved a recall for the transmission pump as it shows there is one on this website. my vehicle is a total lose and it completely burned my vehicle by the time the fire department got there.

Both left and right passenger sliding door locks can jam in the locked position making it impossible to open the door. this has happened randomly to each door with no known cause. this could be a serious safety problem if passengers cant egress in an emergency and it costs several hundred dollars to fix.

Driver side sliding door is stuck in lock position and cannot be manually or otherwise unlocked from the inside or outside. just happened one day nothing specifically triggered the door to be stuck. the vehicle was stationary.

The sliding door behind the driver’s seat is permanently locked. it doesn’t unlock with the key nor does it unlock manually. this is a safety hazard as if i were to be in an accident, the kids cannot get out of the car safely.

Left side sliding door locking actuator will not unlock with keyfod, overhead door open button or even the manual button. so the door will not open at all stuck shut and locked. this is a safety issue due to if there is an emergency and you needed to get someone out of that side they are stuck. this just all of a sudden happened. there was not warning or noise made. here is a link to a blog with tons of people with same problem. i have only 56600 miles on my van.https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t41910_ds866499

Both the driver side and passenger side rear power sliding doors will not open manually or via the power buttons on the key. the driver side rear door did stopped opening at 38k miles and the passenger side rear door stopped working at 46k. this is a safety issue as we have children in carseats, and we cannot open the doors to remove them.

On june 21 2019 my wife and i drove to our ivf doctors appointment from our home in waco texas to houston texas. on our trip back home the air bag light came on as she was driving our 2016 dodge grand caravan. she took a picture of the dashboard the light went off maybe about 30 minutes while driving and we noticed the light of the airbag came on seven times more while we were driving on our way home. we would like legal advice please.

Drivers side sliding door is stuck in locked position and cannot open door manually or with key fob or any other buttons that would normally open door. cannot manually unlock door and when i try to open it it says you have to unlock first but cannot. *dt*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the driver's side sliding door failed to open or close electronically or manually. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 58821087. the contact was referred to the local dealer. the failure mileage was 39,100.

Passenger side sliding door lock is stuck in the locked position. it will not unlock with the key fob or by manually unlocking. it has worked fine for the 2 and 1/2 years we have had the vehicle and then it suddenly stopped working.

Driver side rear passenger door randomly froze and stopped working and is stuck in a locked mode. manual button will not release door and also all controls on remote, door panel or button on ceiling will not open door. safety issue if grandkids or passengers can't exit through door in an emergency. this should be a safety recall. it's not covered under warranty and is a safety issue. multiple complaints from others and dodge does nothing to resolve the issues $1300 repair to fix on a 2 yr old car is ridiculous. please make this a safety recall, i am afraid to take passengers in my van for god sake. i didn't buy a van to not did use it, but i have no money to fix it and i am locke into an expensive car payment not expecting to have expensive repairs.

The actuators in both sliding doors have failed. the driver's side sliding door will not unlock and cannot be opened. the passenger side sliding door cannot be locked. this is a safety issue. we need to exit the car when needed and not worry about whether the doors will operate. likewise, we need to have confidence that our car is locked and that no one can enter while we're in it or while it's parked. the repair for this problem is over $2000.00. i have come to learn that this is a known problem to dodge and yet they have not taken care of it! they should recall these vans and provide a fix. *dt consumer had the vehicle repaired.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. while driving approximately 40 mph, the check engine warning indicator suddenly illuminated and the vehicle would no longer accelerate. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 73,000.

While driving on an expressway (70mph) at night i heard a loud bang on the driver's window. i thought a bat or bird had hit the window. when i got home i saw that the noise was due to the exterior window molding on the driver's side flying off. thankfully no one was right behind me.

My passenger side sliding door stopped working. i tried opening it manually and with the key off and dome switch, but not doing anything. even with vehicle in start and also parked.

June 14, 2019, while parked in my driveway, the right sliding door would not unlock . i tried both manually and electronically. the door is hopelessly locked. i went through this with the left sliding door in january, 2019.

Driver's side sliding door would not open manually, with the key fob button, or with either button inside the vehicle. door was also stuck in "lock" position and could not be unlocked manually, with key fob, or with interior buttons.

The lock on the driver's side rear sliding door will not unlock. the door is stuck and will not open since the locking mechanism is stuck. it will not open manually or automatically. it causes a safety hazard due to the fact that if an accident or something happened, the door cannot be opened to let my children out.

While stationary, the left sliding failed to open. i tried both manually and with the key fob. that was repaired in january, 2019. june 14, 2019, the right sliding door failed to open, while the vehicle was parked. again, the sliding door cannot be opened by any means. both issues happened on my driveway.

Stationary in driveway, drivers side rear door unable to open manually or electronically. brought to dealership where purchased and left it to the tune of $296 labor for diagnosing. not fixed that would be another $600 for parts plus labor. needs to be recalled, dangerous if in a accident.

Drivers side sliding door won’t open or unlock, manually or with fob or ceiling button.

Driver's side rear sliding door stuck shut and locked. will not unlock. will not open. just pulled in the driveway and went to grab laundry from the backseat and the door will not open

When the car is in park, ignition on or off, the driver's side sliding door is locked and closed and will not open using the keyfob, the door button on the ceiling console, the door button on the door wall, the inside or outside door handles. the lock will not manually lock or unlock. you cannot exit the van on that side.

The sliding driver's side door will not unlock either electronically or manually. this is a safety hazard as that door can no longer be opened. also, the sliding passenger door will no longer lock except manually.

The driver side rear sliding door is unresponsive. the door doesn't open or close manually, with the power button, or with the key fob. all the other doors work as they are supposed to. when the button on the fob is pressed, the vehicle lights flash, acknowledging the command, however nothing happens. the vehicle was parked at my home, and while trying to load my infant children into their careers, we discovered the door was inoperable. the problem is not with a fuse, because the passenger slider is on the same fuse and works fine. i can't open the door to inspect the wiring harnesses; but it would have to be a poorly designed wiring harness or problem with the actuator. if my vehicle were in an accident, i would be unable to free my children from the vehicle.

Left sliding door will not open from inside or outside the vehicle. passengers on that side would be trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. it will not open with key fob or manually, from inside or outside.

This is regarding my 2016 dodge grand caravan (only 45k miles). both sliding doors were working fine, then on may 20, 2019 the driver's sliding door just froze--can't open it electronically or manually. the lock is stuck in the locked position and the power door lock switch won't move that door's lock to the 'unlock' position. when i try to move the lock/unlock button/lever on that sliding door, it's stuck in the locked position--even with a bunch of force i can't move the lever to the unlocked position--i feel like i'm going to break the lever if i force it too much. so the door is basically unusable right now. i have four (4) children and this is a major safety issue as they cannot exit the vehicle in a safe manner in case of an emergency. the dodge dealership i go to stated that this is a “known problem” with dodge grand caravans and that dodge refuses to address the issue. the dealership said the cost to fix the issue is $506.59 the bigger concern is that i went on various dodge “blog sites” and i counted over 100 other posts where people have had the same issue. i hope that you can help in getting this issue resolved. i cannot see myself paying $506.59 to fix an issue that is obviously a manufacturers defect. i look forward to your respond.

My vehicles (2016 dodge grand caravan)driver's side sliding door fails to open. it appears to be stuck in the lock position. the automatic door will not respond to the interior switch or the key fob and will not move from the lock position when trying to open manually. the vehicle was in a parked position when attempting to use the sliding door.

All of a sudden the passenger side is only blowing heat no cold air.

Door lock accuator failed causing driver side sliding door to be unable to be opened either remotely, by driver door switch or manual lever on door. this is a great safety hazard trapping someone in the car in the event of an emergency. the driver side failed 5/23/19. the passenger side failed last year but the dealer was able to cover the repair under warranty. the passenger side was able to open but not lock. driver side sliding door can not open.

Sliding door behind driver locked will not unlock. googled problem many vehicles with same problem. i use these as school bus and cannot use it now.reading about problem dodges fix is a 1100.00 dollar fix.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the driver's side sliding door failed to unlock. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Takata recall, marine corps. veteran and my 2016 dodge grand caravan r/t driver side rear sliding door stuck shut on lock position i have tried removing fuses and still nonthing. after only 10 this is a major safety issue due to the fact i have 6 children that occupy the rear. i have gottten the quote from 1k - 2k to fix this issue which is very exspensive and can not afford. i have read several similar complaints on this vehicle ranging different years of the same model vehical.

Driver side sliding door is stuck in the lock position. it wont unlock with the remote, button inside or manually. keeps showing error messafe if you try to open it that the door needs to be unkocked but will not unlock. very unsafe since minivans are for family's and bow in the case of emergency i cant open that door. especially since the vehical has less than 60k miles on it.

The passenger side rear door lock actuator failed causing the door locks to get stuck in the lock position. the door lock will not move to the unlock position and the door will not open. this happens on the street while driving and passengers had to exit the vehicle from another door. this is extremely dangerous as if i had an accident no one would be able to escape from that door. looking online it appears this is common with this model.

Driver side sliding door remains locked shut. unable to open

My 2016 dodge grand caravan blows only hot air on passenger side. i tried to turn ac on and found driver side is blowing cold air but passenger side is still blowing hot air. should this be a recall?

My rear sliding door's actuator has gone out on the driver's side. this was noticed when i pulled into my driveway and attempted to let my children out of the car, so it was turned off. the door is stuck in "lock" and will not open. it will not open manually, or with any of the automatic buttons. this is an extreme safety hazard in the event of an accident to my 3 underage children, and apparently has been a problem for several years. i am going to request in this description that a recall finally be issued before someone gets hurt because they are t-boned on one side and trapped in the car.

The driver's side passenger sliding door is permanently locked due to a faulty actuator. this poses a serious safety issue for those riding in the back of the van, if the other slider is damaged, the passengers could become trapped in the vehicle. in researching this problem i have encounter thousands of others with the same probably in model years 2014-2017. the power locks work fine, then suddenly the one slider will not operate. this is an expensive repair that should be issue a recall for safety issues. i have contacted dodge concerning this issue, with no response.

I had someone run a redlight & hit my right side quarter panel behind the tire just before the door. my right headlight lense was cracked in the process. the body shop told me it’s defective prior to your accident because it’s not even sealed. i was told to check if there’s a recall. wether it is or not it’s still the fault of chrysler’s & i have moisture inside it now. is this something you will fix for me? can’t remember actuall mileage but fifty nine thousand something. also can’t remember exactly what date. november 2018

My 2016 dodge caravan was parked in my driveway overnight. in the morning, the driver side sliding door wouldn't unlock neither manually or with the key fob.

Yesterday, i was driving straight ahead at 25mph on level city street with the vehicle in "drive." suddenly the engine roared and revved up but the car did not accelerate - it was as if the transmission had somehow slipped into neutral. i took my foot off the gas, let the engine settle back, and cautiously applied power. the car behaved normally. however, after parking and running some errands, the same thing happened on my return trip home. i have not used the car since.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. while driving approximately 45 mph, there was an abnormal sound emitting from the transmission. while making a right turn with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle failed to respond. in addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle failed to shift into gear. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission pump and torque converter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v461000 (power train). a dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 76,000.

Been for repair twice in 3 months first time sliding door on drivers side would not unlock .second time sliding door on passenger side won't lock . i feel these are safety issues

Without warning, the driver side power sliding door locked and would not open. the door would not unlock electrically or manually. if there had been an accident the passengers could potentially be trapped in the vehicle. the van was not moving when the door failed. it cost $1250 to repair/replace the mechanisms.

When i got home from work on 09.30.18 and parked we noticed oil leaking underneath the van. when we took the van to our mechanic, because it was over 36,000 miles, 36,208 miles to be exact, he discovered a cracked oil filter housing. he let us know that it was a problem he had repaired on several other vans just like ours. when he called a dealership to get a replacement part he was told that the part was back-ordered because the dealership was out of stock. they had also had to replace multiple oil filter housings and couldn't keep the part in stock. our mechanic called all over washington state and got the same answer from every dealership. he finally went online and found a replacement part. my van went into the shop on 10.01.18 and is still there. the part won't be delivered until 10.09.18 so i will have been without a vehicle for over a week. please start a campaign/recall on this problem. our mechanic also said that unfortunately the replacement part is exactly the same part as what is already on the vehicle, a plastic plastic housing, and that when he replaces it there is a chance that it will crack again. we need a replacement for this part that will not crack and need to be replaced again. this is a difficult part to replace as it require removing the manifold to get to it, consequently it will cost me over $600.00 to get it fixed!!

Driver's side sliding door will not unlock or open in any way. it cannot be unlocked with keyfob, electrical unlock button, or manually pushing the lock. the door cannot be opened by pulling on the handle (inside or outside), pushing on the door open button next to interior handle, or pushing the door open button on ceiling control panel. door is entirely unusable. the vehicle was parked in the garage overnight without any incident or interaction taking place. the door worked the evening before, then did not work in the morning.

Driver side sliding door is stuck in the closed and locked position. will not unlock manually or by power unlock switch. no cause or symptoms observed before the failure. there was no mistreatment of the door. we always use the automatic power closure and latching. this is a safety issue. passengers can be trapped inside the van in an accident.

It started shaking while driving on the highway

I put the van in park. got out to walk around and get a car seat & the van started moving in reverse (back up camera was not on) so i know i put it in park. the van hit another car beside me and if i was not able to stop it in time it would've hit my apartment complex because it was moving fast enough to go over the curb by itself! i watch multiple kids on a daily basis including my own and this is not safe! this situation could've ended way worse!

Az - 2016 dodge grand caravan r/t, approx 63,500 mi. 2 weeks ago i went to start the vehicle and it wouldn't start. i assumed it was the battery because its a fairly new vehicle. i gave it a jump and the vehicle started. i set the time as it had reset to 12:00am but radio stations were still programmed. i went on a 3hr drive back home with no issues and figured the battery was charged by the time i got home. before i went inside for the night, i attempted to start vehicle up and it started with no issues. the next morning i went to start the vehicle and it would not start on the first or second attempt. i noticed the display on the dash would alternate from "run" to "off" each time i would try to start it. the third try the vehicle started for a good 3-5 seconds then died. the next attempt the vehicle started. i had the same issues after work and each time i would think it was the battery because the car would try to turn over and dash would alternate start to off and the clock on the radio would reset to 12:00 am. this has been going on for 2 weeks now, i reached the point of replacing the alternator. i also had the new alternator and battery tested, both tested good. what kept leading me to a bad alternator/battery was the fact that the clock would reset and the first few attempts to start the vehicle would not work. my thinking started to change as the days passed. i thought that had it been a battery or charging issue the battery would have been dead by now. today i went through the same routine, tried twice to start, then it would start then stall, of course the last try it would stay on. same thing in the evening, after work, but this time while driving the vehicle stalled out while driving in traffic at 45mph. no warnings or check engine light, i pulled over, vehicle started right up. a search of the symptoms lead me to tipm issues earlier models were having.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v814000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. sherman dodge chrysler jeep ram (7601 skokie blvd, skokie, il) was contacted and refused to repair the vehicle, citing it was the contact's responsibility to contact the company the vehicle was leased from so they could send them the part. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Vehicle has slightly over 17000 miles and front tires are bald. we have taken to dealer for all scheduled services and tire rotations. last rotation of tires 3/18 with no comment or caution from technicians. during discussion with service manager she had all sorts of excuses for why this could occur. i asked about the tire warranty and she had no info to share. additionally, conveniently she could not find any record of our vehicle being to them for service since purchase. i do have proof.

While driving to work my wife noticed the van coasted to a traffic light while in drive. a loud whine could be heard when she accelerated passed the traffic light almost like a old power steering pump going bad. the van barely made it to the parking lot. that night we tried to see if the van was drivable going home. the same loud sound happened under acceleration the van would barely move again and when it finally caught it launched the van forward. leaving the parking lot the van no longer would engage in drive and coasted to another parking lot that’s where we had the van towed to the nearest dealer. the dealer installed a new transmission because the vehicle is still under warranty.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the sliding door failed to unlock. there were no warning indicators illuminated during the failure. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 33,500. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. while driving approximately 65 mph, the contact detected an odor of hot brakes. the contact pulled the vehicle over and noticed that the odor was very strong around the rear driver's side brake assembly along with white smoke. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that both rear rotors were very hot and the springs that release the emergency brakes were rusted out, which prevented the emergency brake from being released. the dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 11,000.

The transmission had zero known issues prior to this incident. the transmission began losing power and shifting aggressively. the transmission would shift into drive and move one out of every five attempts. the transmission in drive acted as though it was in neutral. upon taking the vehicle to a shop it was discovered that a bulletin has been published about this issue yet no recall at this time. at one point the vehicle lost power going uphill and began to roll backwards. this issue poses a safety issue especially consider the problem developed from a known issue and inside 24 hours. potentially related: nhtsa campaign number: 16v461000

While in my driveway (vehicle was stationary), i attempted to open the driver side sliding door. the door was not working manually or electronically. dashboard screen said unlock door to operate, but the door is stuck in lock.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the driver's side sliding door failed to unlock electronically. the failure progressed without warning. autonation chrysler dodge jeep ram south columbus (2201 victory dr, columbus, ga 31901, (706) 522-2089) was notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Approximately 1 week ago my rear driver sliding door became stuck. upon searching online for a fix i found what appeared to be hundreds, if not thousands of people with the same problem. i attempted every thing we could think of. trying to open or unlock the door via manually, via key fob, and via interior buttons. nothing will open this door. it is stuck and cannot become opened or unlocked. my daughter has a disability and sits on this side. this is a serious safety issue that dodge needs to address. does my daughter have to die by being trapped in the van before dodge does something? this isn't a new problem and is affect multiple dodge vehicles.

Driver side sliding door jam, do not lock or unlock electronically or manual

The vehicle would not start. and as a result i had to have it towed to rick hartman in aberdeen, wa. when the vehicle arrived it still would not start and so it just sat there. the next day, they attempted to start it which it did. but no codes came up. my attempts to get help from dodge have come up a zero. they opened a case for me and stated that someone named amber would get ahold of me in 1-2 days. that did not happen. no loaner was offered. and it is still sitting there a week and a half later with no action.

2016 dodge grand caravan. consumer writes in regard to transmission failure. *as *tr

Passenger side air vents blow only hot air on vent and air conditioner settings with the dial on cold. the driver's side works fine.

Not sure about the mileage as to when this happened (since i am not currently in my car) 1the car had been parked at home before attempting to unlock the door, when the sliding door (drivers side) made a "buzzing" sound and now the door won't unlock. we have tried to get the door open by manually moving the locking switch and it just doesn't move. we are currently only able to use the passengers side sliding door.

Passenger sliding door locked shut. will not open automatically or manually.

Passenger side rear power sliding door is locked shut. it will not unlock manually or via key or interior unlocking button. there is no way to open this door. this is a safety concern; if anything were to happen to require this door to be used as an emergency exit, there would be no way to get the passengers out of the vehicle.

Driver side sliding door will unlock with the key fob, nor manually, it will not open at all there is no way to get out other than the passenger side. this is a defect an should covered. it is also a safety hazard.

Error code p076a -- drive solenoid circuit short or open wire. transmission stuck in first gear, gear shift indicator on dash (digit) not lit , as an indicator of the failure also. check engine light on drive to garage was normal freeway traffic. i recall a little roughness in the shifting/engaging as i backed into the spot to park when i arrived. when i pulled out of the space (forward) the transmission was locked in first gear. drove home at 15 mph about 7 miles distance. i am the original owner, purchased from the dealership. contact information has never changed, i get lots of mail from the dealership, but have never been contacted for any recalls ( there have been 7) i have never received any notification (for instance -- recall s37 from june 2016 has never been mentioned and is still not remedied). the vehicle has been to the dealership for service multiple times since s37 was issued.

The passenger side sliding door automatically locked while i was driving as it should. however once the lock engaged, it would not unlock and the door became inoperable from both the inside and the outside. this is incredibly dangerous, because if there was an emergency i or first responders could not quickly get to my son, especially if the other door were to fail in the same way.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. while driving approximately 70 mph, the transmission shifted into neutral on its own and the rpms increased to 7,000. the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and shut off. the vehicle was restarted and driven to wilde chrysler jeep dodge ram south street (262-544-5400, located at 1710 wi-164, waukesha, wi 53186) where the technician updated the computer and stated that there were no other failures with the vehicle. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and referred the contact to nhtsa. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

When the car was at approximately 20,000 miles, the driver side sliding back door stopped opening. it appeared to be stuck between lock and unlock. it is unable to be unlocked with any amount of force, which rendered it unopenable from both the inside and outside of the car. it is a safety hazard which would prevent emergency services from getting to the passenger in the event of a crash or rollover. it renders a main exit useless in the event of an emergency.

I bought a 2016 dodge grand caravan with 77,438 miles. the vehicle ran great till the end of november 2018. at which time we started having major issues. 1st the vehicle will self accelerate with to excessive speeds over 80 mph with no assistance. you have to hold the break to keep it under control. 2nd you can take the key out of the ignition, close the door and the car continue to run. 3rd when starting the van the transmission goes into limp mode not allowing you to shift the car to reverse or drive. to release the you have to hit the safety override switch place the van in gear and then you are only able to drive to the speed of 30 mph. we have taken this van to the shop that drive time warranty company directed us to which was pep boys. they were not able to do the work the vehicle needed but still charges us $50. drive time said we would be reimburse for but never happened. then drive time directed us to take the car to meineke the diagnosed the vehicle we paid the deductible $100. drove the van home 1 week later it was back at meineke to be repaired again. meineke advised that the part that was under warranty cause sever damage to other components of the van. drive time authorized the work. we went to pick up the van as it was completed meineke advised us it would be $2700 for the repairs as drive time was not paying for it. we contacted drive time on this they advised us to pick the van up and not to pay meineke anything. so we went round and round with drive time and meineke finally getting our van back. now 10 days later it is doing the same thing. i have 4 children and a wife that is in this vehicle that is unsafe and is an accident waiting to happen.

After only 27,000 miles the sliding door on the drivers side will not unlock/open by any means leaving it impossible to get out of the back in case off an emergency. also the passenger side sliding door will not lock even while driving which means someone could open it while the car is moving and fall out. i believe dodge has installed a batch of bad actuators for these doors. searching the internet i have found this is happening a lot.

When vehicle is parked, side door ceases to function and will neither unlock or open. has happened to both passengers doors and is extremely dangerous as it is impossible to exit the car through the passenger space at any time.

Bought the car used with 35,982 miles. a year after i purchased the van my check engine light came on. changed the oil and spark plugs. the light stayed on and continued to run rough. we contacted dodge multiple times to be told my car wasn’t under warranty. we took my car to be put on the computer and found a few small issues. i bought a few parts from dodge and again talked to them about the warranty. was told it stopped at 30,000 miles. took my car back to the mechanic and was told i have low compression in cylinder two. i called dodge to find out how much they would charge me to fix it. to find out my car was under warranty and i had just went over the mileage of 60,000. so i was lied to and my car is still messed up. i have read over and over about the motors having issues and nothing is being done!!!!

Shortly after getting my van i felt that it did not handle properly. i experieced hydro planning when brand new to me. tracking upon acceleration was pore. very poor tracking at acceleration going into a turn at start up speed. i called chrysler and they said there had been no complaints to date. by suggestion, i paid $100 for an alignment. the alignment did not help with this matter. any type of precipitation affects the tracking of the vehicle. any painted lines on the road affect traction. it seems that the traction control is the problem, or maybe the yokohama avid tires are the problem. when i accelerate in any given situation my tires will spin or traction control slips back and forth as i cross over any reflective surfaces (lines on road, or stop strips, or crosswalks). i have had to learn to stop on road surface, prior to crossing any differentiated surfaces. right turn on red is mostly forbidden, as i may spin my way out in front of faster moving traffic. this van now has 24,000 miles on it, and the tires need replaced from the spin in acceleration.. at 2 1/2 years old, i am concerned enough to trade for a different make. i have owned a 1992 dodge caravan, a 2007 town & country, and now this 2016 dodge caravan. my friend who works for the state of pennsylvania, has to use a new dodge caravan, on occasion, out of their fleet , he too agreed that tracking was an issue wth the van going straight down the road. i find it very hard to believe that i am one of two people to complain on this vehicles handling. today 02/10/2019 we received one inch of snow. i was heading out for errands. my tracking was horrible. i had to anticipate actions of others an myself well in advance. i stopped at a red light on a other than level down hill slope (very mild), aniticpated vehicles ahead moving, i left of my brake to roll. turning at 5mph, i lost control

Jacking the car using the manufacturers jack installed at the points indicated by the manual caused the metal rail to split. tried three different places all within 6 inches and each time the jacking point split the metal. metal would break after lifting the car and weight was on the jack. the jack would hold the car but the car dropped and moved each time the metal broke. photos show the broken metal but not clearly because i spray painted it to prevent rust. breaks are three up front and one in the back. all at the jacking points.

At 60,500 miles while driving at 60mph the transmission lost hydraulic power and we were forced to get towed from the highway to a local aamco transmission repair shop. the vehicle was diagnosed as having no hydraulic pressure and the mechanic theorized that the hydraulic pump had ceased and was no longer providing adequate fluid to the gears. there is a recall 16v461000 that is for this specific problem, yet despite falling in the range of the recalled vehicles manufacturing dates, we were told that we had no recourse because our specific vin number was not on the list. right car, right model, right year, right manufacturing date range, exactly the same issue as the recall, and yet we are not on the list?? how is that possible? we were fortunate to be able to pull safely to the shoulder of the highway.

The engine won't shut down after being driven. when the vehicle has been parked, and put into park, then turn the key off, the vehicle is still running. it'll run for several minutes, then cut off. i've tried to put the key back in and turn it on and then off, van still runs. i've unhooked the battery to see if it would reset itself. the problem still exists

The vehicle is 2 years old i have owned for 7 months. i start the car it will not go into gear. i shut the car off the motor keeps running. then it will go in gear and move by itself.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the transmission failed while taking off after, stopping at a drive thru restaurant. the contact would turn off and restart the vehicle but it made a grinding noise. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the failure was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the dealer and the manufacturer had not been contacted yet. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 67,000.

The driver's side rear sliding passenger door is permanently locked shut. either fault actuator or locking mechanism. will not open manually nor with key fob. presents danger entering and exiting the vehicle with kids in case of emergency. many consumers with similar issues per google search of same problem. appears to happen frequently when vehicles are just past manufacturer warranty. car was stationary in a parking lot and couldn't open to get child out. had to climb in through the back. i will be forced to have dealership fix/replace as car is too new for secondary market part replacement or mechanics, at a cost of over $1100.

My driver side sliding door will not open. it seems to be an issue with several of these vans when i looked up a correction to it. it seems to be stuck in the lock position and wont open manually or with the fob. my 11 month old was in the vehicle and i have to climb through the car to get to him.

Driver side sliding door lock failed. door is shut and locked and cannot be unlocked with key fob or buttons on driver's door. door cannot be unlocked manually, slide lever will not move. passenger sliding door lock is making loud buzzing noise when locking or unlocking and sometimes has to be locked/unlocked manually. vehicle has not been taken to dealer yet/

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. while driving, the accelerator pedal became stuck and the vehicle continued to accelerate. the contact was able to safely shift the vehicle into neutral and manually pull the accelerator pedal back to position. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was towed to allen samuels dodge chrysler jeep ram (201 w loop 340, waco, tx 76712); however, the failure could not be duplicated. the manufacturer was notified and provided case number: 34782747. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. while stopped at a red light and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to move. the contact stated that the rpms increased and the vehicle hesitated. the contact also stated that the brake pedal failed to retract once it was released. afterwards, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated to 55 mph. as a result, the contact had to place the gear shifter in neutral and depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the roadway safely. the manufacturer was notified of the failures and informed the contact that a tow would be provided. the manufacturer provided case number: [xxx]. the vehicle was towed to allen samuels dodge chrysler jeep ram (201 w loop 340, waco, tx 76712, (254) 848-6200) where it was awaiting diagnostic testing and repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. *tt *dt information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr consumer stated this was the second attempt taking my 2016 dodge grand caravan to the dealership to find out why my gas pedal stuck to the floor of my vehicle. and vehicle tents accelerate and pick up speed, rpms revving up while driving. the issue and defect and mechanical issues still exist. i am scheduled for october 16th 2018. to take the vechicle back to allen samuels dodge chrysler for the third time. you will find attached invoice from my last visit from the above case. nothing has changed. family life is at stake here every time we get behind the wheel of this vehicle this is what we have to worry about the gas pedal sticking to the floor again driving with is on your mind it's nota pleasant thought. yet and still both times that we have taking a vehicle in to get a diagnostic and inspection of the problem and defect we told that they cannot duplicate the problem. updated 10/18/18*jb

Transmission pump at about 20-30 mph the transmission does not shift smoothly or at 40mph it slips into neutral and revs to 4000 rpms but the speed does not increase.

This is what you get with dodge!! - purchased my dodge grand caravan less than 2 years ago and the transmition is gone less than 1,000 miles after the warranty. they will not be helping me at all.. listen to how they treat their customer's below!

The drivers side rear sliding door will not unlock preventing the door from being opened. it is stuck shut and will not unlock manually, electronically, or with the fob.

Engine shuts off without warning when driving and/or stopped at light.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge grand caravan. on several occasions, while driving 40 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the passing gear failed to accelerate. while the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle was stopped, the engine continued to rev at a rapid speed. the contact had to keep pumping the brake pedal. also, the electronic throttle control indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2016 dodge grand caravan. while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact crashed into a tree to avoid crashing into another vehicle. the side curtain air bags deployed, but the driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed. the contact sustained neck and back pain, which required medical attention. the vehicle was towed to cedar bluff towing company of knoxville, tennessee. chrysler dodge jeep of lenoir city, tennessee was contacted by email about the crash. the manufacturer was not made aware of the crash. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure mileage was 42,000.

7.5k miles on vehicle, moving from a parking spot the esc light came on, then the rack and pinion completely snapped. the vehicle is inoperable. had my family and myself been on the highway and this happened would've resulted in serious injury or death.

I was driving at 2 or 3 mph in heavy traffic on a city street and the car accelerated when i touched the brake. pressure on the brake pedal would not stop the vehicle and it crashed into the car ahead, pushing it into the second car ahead. eventually the rpms dropped after the collision. fault code showed headlamp module (tipm)

"takata recall the tipm in my brand new dodge grand carvan gave out and caused a fire in my starter which caused smoke to come out of cars engine. bought car on 4/20 on 4/22 with 71 miles on it while turning a corner the tipm gave out causing the starter to keep turning over and made a horrible screeching noise then we turned car off and car started to shake and shimmy when we tried to turn car back on it was dead nothing would turn over. had to have car towed to dealership where they tried to charge me for towing.

2016 dodge grand caravan. consumer writes in regards to an abnormal amount of pressure that must be applied to operate the horn. *smd updated 07/07/16.*jb

Sometimes, the engine won't shut down after being driven. when the vehicle has been parked, and put into park, then turn the key off, the vehicle is still running. it'll run for several minutes, then cut off. i've tried to put the key back in and turn it on and then off, van still runs. i've unhooked the battery to see if it would reset itself. the problem still exists.

The driver's side rear door would not unlock with fob or manually. i had to have the actuator replaced for $500. a safety issue for passengers.