2001 Dodge Caravan Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 257 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2001 Dodge Caravan, 3% of the 257 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2001 Dodge gr Caravan has had a problem with the power sliding doors & power liftgate from the very first day I purchased it. Both powered doors & power lift gate will either not open or make the noise of trying to open when using either the keyless remote, inside remotes or my opening & closing manually. Sometimes the doors & liftgate will also kickback as if something is obstructing the pathway. This also ocurrs when using the keyless remote or inside remote buttons. …”
NHTSA complaint #10130372, filed 2005-07, 106 miles“Dt: received recall 04v531000 at the beginning of the year, and could not get the recall work done on 2001 Dodge Caravan. Took it to a dealer to have it repaired, and they said they could not do it because they did not have the part. The consumer called chrysler and they had no service in spanish. The door actuator was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10129577, filed 2005-08, 67,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Caravan sport. The contact was driving 40 MPH when the driver side sliding door failed to lock. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and they confirmed the VIN failed to qualify for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 01i003000(latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 123,000 and the current mileage was 124,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10455691, filed 2012-04, 123,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Caravan. The locks would lock and unlock intermittently on their own. The locks would also make an unfamiliar noise. The dealer stated that the front driver side, rear hatch, and passenger side sliding door needed a latch component. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 01i003000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch). The current and failure mileages were 72,786.”
NHTSA complaint #10218566, filed 2008-02, 72,786 miles“This vehicle has been to the dealer on numerous occasion and this problem has not been resolved at this time. The consumer informed the dealer that the rear side door handles will not release on its own. The driver can not open or close the doors at all. The door handles has been replaced more than once. The mechanic informed the driver that this problem is a manufacturer's problem. Please provide additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10108780, filed 2005-01Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 5% |
| 2006 | 16 | 9% |
| 2005 | 203 | 38% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 10 | 1% |
| 1996 | 61 | 4% |
| 1995 | 22 | 5% |
| 1994 | 57 | 9% |
| 1993 | 30 | 3% |
| 1992 | 36 | 4% |
| 1991 | 39 | 6% |
| 1990 | 48 | 17% |
| 1989 | 28 | 15% |
| 1988 | 23 | 22% |
| 1987 | 15 | 22% |
| 1986 | 12 | 24% |
| 1985 | 7 | 14% |
| 1984 | 6 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge Caravan
43 complaintsSteering
32 complaintsSuspension
32 complaintsExterior lighting
30 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology