1990 DODGE CARAVAN Latches/locks/linkages Problems

49 complaints about Latches/locks/linkages

49
Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Deaths

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All Latches/locks/linkages Complaints (49)

Feb 3, 2000

BOLT THAT SUPPORTS LIFTGATE FAILED, AND THE LIFTGATE FELL ON CONSUMER'S WIFE'S BACK WITHOUT ANY WARNING OF DEFECT. *AK

Jan 22, 1997

WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR, THE DOOR WILL NOT LATCH IN PLACE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO STAY OPEN. *AK

Aug 19, 1996

MECHANISM INSIDE HATCH LOOSE DUE TO RETAINING SCREWS THAT SECURES IT TO BODY, FELL OUT. *AK PART WAS REPLACED WITH RECALL. *SLC

Jul 11, 1996

HATCHBACK LOCK FAILED AFTER RECALL. *DH

Jun 7, 1996

STRUCTURE; LID; TRUNK; CHRYSLER MFG., HAS NO PARTS TO REPLACE LATCH AND CONSUMER IS RESCHEDULED REPEATEDLY FORALL 95I001003. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Mar 19, 1996

SMETHKAMP CHRYSLER & CAPITAL CHRYSLER AREN'T ABLE TO GET PARTS TO REPLACE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH. *AK

Dec 11, 1995

SLIDING DOOR LOCK STICKS, HAD REPAIRED THREE TIMES. TT

Dec 11, 1995

#95I00100 THE REAR HATCH LATCH IS BROKEN. TT

Dec 5, 1995

REAR LATCH FAILS NOT SHUTTING SECURELY W/SOME AJAR. DARNER CHRYSLER, IN AZ SAYS NOTHING WRONG WITH GATE LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Nov 13, 1995

REAR DOOR LATCH FAILED IN ABOVE ACCIDENT. *SD

Nov 13, 1995

REAR DOOR LATCH FAILED IN ABOVE ACCIDENT. *SD

Oct 30, 1995

RECEIVED RECALL LTR., DEALER HAS NO PARTS FOR REAR LATCH. CHRYLSER PLYMOUTH/MANASSAS 703 368-5300. TT

Aug 25, 1995

REAR HATCH LATCH FAILS IN COLD TEMPERATURES, CAUSING HATCH TO OPEN WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *SD

Aug 14, 1995

TAILGATE LATCH FAILED REPEATEDLY. *DSH

Jul 11, 1995

CONSUMER WAS ON TRUCK WITH LUGGAGE IN THE BACK ON HIGHWAY AND THE REAR HATCH LATCH CAME OPEN AND ALL THE LUGGAGE CAME OUT . *AK

Jun 14, 1995

REAR LIFT GATE HAS OPENED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO LATCH FAILURE. *AK TT

May 17, 1995 Crash

HIT FROM THE LEFT HAND SIDE LATCH OPENED AND 3 PASSENGERS WERE THROWN OUT OF THE CAR. TT

May 5, 1995

WHILE DRIVING, REAR DOOR FLEW UP. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP SHUT. TT

Apr 25, 1995

SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT NOT LATCH PROPERLY. TT

Apr 20, 1995 Crash

LIFTGATE LATCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING LIFTGATE TO OPEN AND THREW REAR PASSENGER OUT OF VAN, RESULTING IN HIS DEATH. *SKD

Apr 13, 1995

DRIVING ALONG DURING CHRISTMAS WHEN LATCH POPPED OPEN AND CONTENTS SPILLED ALL OVER HIGHWAY. TT

Apr 10, 1995

REAR HATCH LATCH LIGHT CAME ON AND REAR DOOR HARD TO LATCH CLOSE, REPLACE LATCH TO NO AVAIL. TT

Apr 7, 1995

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCE REAR LIFTGATE FAILURE, WHEN LATCH MECHANISM DISENGAGES, HATCH POPS OPEN, RESULT CHILD STROLLERS WERE FLUNG OUT ONTO ROAD TWO TIMES.

Apr 6, 1995

PULL OFF AFTER A LIGHT CHANGED AND REAR HATCH STARTED TO RATTLE AND POPPED OPEN. TT

Apr 6, 1995

LATCH ON SLIDING DOOR SLAMS SHUT WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE. TT

Apr 6, 1995

THE SLIDING SOMETIME IT WOULDN'T LOCK OR UNLOCK WHEN TRYING TO OPEN. TT

Mar 27, 1995 Crash

DRIVING ON SNOW VEHICLE FISHTAILED, SPUN WENT INTO DITCH BOUNCED BACK ON TO SIDE BACK HATCH OPENED NO ONE INJURED. TT

Mar 22, 1995

REAR HATCH OPENED DURING COLLISION. *TW

Mar 15, 1995

OWNER IDENTIFIES PROBLEM WITH REPEATED SHUTTING OR DIFFICULTY WHEN USING KEY TO UNLOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Mar 14, 1995

REAR LATCH FAILED, REAR HATCH DOOR WOULD POP OPEN WHILE DRIVING. TT

Mar 13, 1995

REAR HATCH LATCH FAILED, CAUSING GATE TO POP OPEN WHILE DRIVING. TT

Mar 13, 1995

REAR LATCH FAILED, CAUSING LIFTGATE DOOR TO FLY UP UNEXPECTEDLY. *AK

Mar 9, 1995

LIFTGATE LATCH FAILED, CAUSING THE LIFTGATE TO STAY OPENED. *AK

Mar 8, 1995

LATCH LIFT GATE CAME OPEN WHILE DRIVING, AFTER INSPECTED THE LATCH WILL NOT CLOSE. TT

Mar 6, 1995

REAR LIFTGATE OPENS DUE TO REAR LATCH FAILURE. *AK

Mar 6, 1995

SLIDING DOOR, DEFECT WITH THE LOCK, WHEN CLOSED THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED, THE LOCK JAMS. TT

Mar 6, 1995

DIFFICULTY LATCHING THE REAR LIFTGATE. TT

Mar 6, 1995 Crash

CONSUMER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE REAR HATCH LATCH CAME OPEN SHE TURN HER HEAD BECAUSE KIDS WAS IN VAN AND HIT A TRUCK IN FRONT OF HER. TT

Mar 6, 1995

REAR LATCH MECHANISM REPLACED (3) TIMES DUE DOOR NOT SHUTTING/LATCHING EVEN AGGRESSIVE ATTEMPTS FAILED. TT

Mar 6, 1995

REAR LATCH GATE COMES OPEN. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Mar 3, 1995

REAR LIFTGATE DOESN'T STAY UP IN OPEN POSITION. TT

Mar 3, 1995

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH BACK LATCH POPPED OPEN. TT

Mar 3, 1995

REAR LATCH GATE OPENS WHEN VEHICLE IN MOTION. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Mar 3, 1995

REAR HATCH GATE IS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE SLAMMING UP TO 14 TIMES. AND ALSO INTERMITTENTLY GATE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WITH DOOR CLOSED. TT

Mar 3, 1995

REAR HATCH LIFTGATE OPENED UPON LEAVING STOPLIGHT, CAUSING BAGGAGE TO FALL OUT OF VEHICLE. TT

Mar 3, 1995

REAR LATCH GATE OPENED UP FROM IMPACT. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Mar 3, 1995

WHILE MAKING A U-TURN IN A DRIVEWAY, REAR LATCH GATE CAME OPEN. TT

Mar 3, 1995

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS REAR LIFT GATE FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY, CAUSING REAR LIFT GATE TO OPEN. *AK

Jan 5, 1995 Crash

WHEN REAR ENDED DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN OCCUPANT FROM HITTING DASH, REARVIEW MIRROR AND CUP TRAY. 2) REAR HATCH OPENED UPON IMPACT. TT