1986 DODGE CARAVAN Latches/locks/linkages Problems
12 complaints about Latches/locks/linkages
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Latches/locks/linkages Complaints (12)
THE PROP ROD FOR THE HOOD CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON THE OWNER'S HEAD. MECHANIC SYAS MAY HAVE BEEN FAULTY. *AK
CLIPS THAT ATTACH REAR DOOR LATCH ARE COMING OFF DOORS. TT
REAR LATCH DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, DOES NOT STAY LATCHED. TT
VAN WAS IN AN ACCIDENT REAR HATCH LATCH CAME OPEN VAN WAS TOTALED. TT
WHILE DRIVING, WHEN HIT BUMP, TAILGATE DISENGAGES AND SOMETIMES FLY UP, DEALER'S REPLACED BOLTS WHICH TEND TO LOOSEN AND HAS CAUSED ELECTRIC SHORT IN WIPER SYS.
REAR HATCH LATCH FAILED, CAUSING REAR HATCH TO OPEN, RESULTING IN AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PERSONAL EFFECTS BEING TOSSED OUT ONTO ROAD. *AK
WHEN WEATHER IS COLD IT SEEMS THAT THE TAILGATE LATCH WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. TT
REAR LATCH HARD TO LATCH AND SOMETIME POP OPEN. TT
VEHICLE SLID ON ICE, SPUN AROUND, IMPACT WITH EMBANKMENT, REAR LIFTGATE FLEW OPEN AT APPROX. 25MPH. TT
VEHICLE WAS IMPACT 5:00 POSITION SPEED 20 MPH, REAR HATCH LATCH CAME OPEN. TT
REAR LATCH GATE OPENED UP AND WILL NOT LOCK. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
THE REAR HATCH KEEPS POPPING OPEN. PLEASE EXPLAIN DETAILS. TT