2016 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Complaints

Both sliding doors will not open. It started that one would not lock and one would not unlock now both are stuck closed. I have 3 kids and they have to crawl out the front doors in order to get out or in. I have been reading about the actuators going out on other vans.

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. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

The passenger side sliding door will not lock, even the manual lock is stuck in the unlocked position. I just bought the car used 2 months ago and only realized the problem when I went to pick up my children from school. They approached the vehicle and pulled the door handle before I had a chance to put the car in park, and to my surprise it opened. I don't know how long it's been like this. It's my understanding that this is a common point of failure for 2015-2018 Dodge/Chryser minivans, that the locks can become stuck in the locked or unlocked position and it's very expensive for the consumer to fix. The manufacturer ought to issue a recall and replace the faulty components as this is a safety issue.

Automatic door locks make loud buzzing noise when they lock. I m afraid we will get stuck in locked car. I have not brought to anyone yet. No warning lamps or anything else. This is a definite safety Hazzard and I want it repaired at no charge before something tragic happens.

DRIVERS SIDE, SLIDING DOOR, WON'T OPEN OR CLOSE. EITHER REMOTELY OR MANNUALLY. ALL DOORS HAVE BEEN BUZZING UPON ACTIVATION FOR A FEW YEARS NOW, BUT I CAN"T AFFORD TO FIX THAT. VEHICLE HAS 55,000 MILES PLUS ON IT, AND I REALLY LOVE IT, BUT I DONT THINK I'LL BUY ANOTHER ONE UNLESS I RECEIVE SOME SATISFACTION REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE REVIEWED THIS CONDITION ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND IT'S MORE COMMON THAN I WOULD THOUGHT. DODGE SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR NOT CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM.

When the doors are unlocked, a loud buzzing noise comes from the vehicle. Upon research it seems like it is a faulty door actuator. This could cause the doors to be unable to open or close. It has not been repaired and it is available for inspection upon request.

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.

I have a faulty door lock actuator on the back left sliding door. It is making a buzzing sound. Not sure if it is actually locking or not.

While pulling into a parking lot, the engine suddenly died with no indicator lights or warning of any kind. Steering locked up and brakes were not functional. Coasted to a stop in a stall and put the vehicle in park. Restarted it without incident but I'm afraid it will happen in much more dangerous conditions

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while his wife was driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. After the vehicle was restarted, his wife could not accelerate the vehicle above 25 MPH but was able to drive the vehicle home. The next day, his wife attempted to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic; however, the vehicle stalled again as the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a transmission failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train) which he linked to the failure; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact also discovered that the recall applied to vehicle’s manufactured within a certain date and realized that his vehicle was manufactured under the date listed. The contact called the dealer and the manufacturer and explained his discovery; however, he was offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.