2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Latches & Locks Problems
13 owner-reported latches & locks complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Latches & Locks Recalls (1)
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 19, 2015 to August 27, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hood striker may loosen and, as a result, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install new hood striker bolts with the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is R53.
Owner Complaints (13)
Your rear sliding doors have opened unexpectedly while your van was parked and idling or while driving at various speeds. When this happened, you had to pull over and manually close the door. Dodge confirmed your vehicle is not covered under any recall or extended warranty for this issue. The door latch mechanism may need adjustment or replacement to prevent unintended opening.
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The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that there was an unusually loud buzzing sound coming from the front driver's side door. The contact stated that the failure occurred while the key was in the ignition switch.
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The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the driver’s side sliding door was locked and could not be opened from inside or outside the vehicle. Additionally, the door would not open while using the key fob.
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The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the driver’s side sliding door had become defective and could not be opened from either the inside or the outside. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure.
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The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated upon exiting the vehicle, the driver-side rear sliding door would not unlock and open. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge durango. While driving 55 MPH, the contact noticed that the driver side door was ajar. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the cause of the failure was not determined.
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Both sliding doors will not unlock. Passengers have to exit either through the front passenger door, through the rear hatch or climb out the sliding door windows. This is a safety issue in an emergency.
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