Why are the door locks on my Dodge Caravan not working?
Why are the door locks on my Dodge Caravan not working?
Some people who have experience in auto repair attribute the problem to a faulty Body Control Module (BCM), which is a small computer that monitors and controls the vehicle’s various electronic accessories, including the door locks. A blogger who owns a Dodge Caravan reports that replacing the vehicle’s battery resolved the issue.
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What causes a power door lock to not work?
To unlock the doors the switch reverses the polarity of the voltage applied to the solenoid. An inoperative power door lock can be caused by the switch, solenoid, wiring problem or mechanical problem within the linkage of the affected door.
What was the accident with the Dodge Caravan?
The most serious injury reported was that of a boy whose hand was crushed in the door of a 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan when it was being closed from inside the vehicle and the door sensor — which should have detected the situation — failed to operate.
Are there any problems with the Dodge Grand Caravan door lock?
Surprisingly, in most cases, no. One online customer wrote CarGurus.com about his experience with 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan door lock problems. He said with only 40,000 miles on the vehicle, the driver’s sliding door froze, and he’s unable to open it manually or electronically.
Can a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan be opened manually?
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that all of the door locks failed. The contact had to disconnect and reconnect the battery in order to get the door locks to function. The failure was sporadic and the driver¿s side door could intermittently be opened manually with the key.
Is there a recall on Dodge Grand Caravan?
No recalls have been issued, so it’s difficult to know how long the door locks have been failing, but one person with a 2001 Dodge Caravan said the automatic doors began to lock and unlock by themselves every thirty seconds one day. Many online complaints are regarding the 2005 through 2017 models.
Is the power sliding door on a Dodge Caravan defective?
According to a piece on TireBusiness, Chrysler has acknowledged that “one or both of the power sliding doors on some 2008-10 Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town & County minivans may not operate when commanded by the door switch.”
