2001 Dodge Grand Caravan Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 298 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,569miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan, 1% of the 298 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,569 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.
“(1) normal usage (2) the passenger sliding door does not latch and remains open. Even after closing by hand. A side effect is that it does not open when the close button is pressed. (3) to fix right now - I have to stop the van, get out, and close a couple of times by hand. Each time you have to check to make sure it stays closed. Now I am paying $320 to have the dealer put in a new latch and electronic switch. The dealer, jolly john, had two of these same failures today! A sevice desk person mentioned he had a similar failure. Seems like a common problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10103075, filed 2004-12, 58,000 miles“1. There were no warning signs, according to the mechanic it wasn't going bad it just went. 2. I was pulling out of a parking lot into traffic when suddenly the vehicle just stopped moving. I was merging into traffic and instead of getting out and going I got out and almost got hit. The car coming towards me slammed on the breaks and was able to swerve around me. 3. The rear planitary gear weld failed, this failure was described as a sudden catastrophic failor. The vehicle could not be put into park. It was towed into the dealership they said the fluid was bad and the filter clogged. …”
NHTSA complaint #10072905, filed 2004-05, 55,138 miles“Our back latch on our Dodge Grand Caravan does not release enough to let the automatic lift gate open. The dealer cleared the code and said it worked, but it does not fully release and the auto lkift gate fails everytime.”
NHTSA complaint #10177038, filed 2006-12Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 9 | 4% |
| 2018 | 15 | 6% |
| 2017 | 28 | 7% |
| 2016 | 24 | 2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 16 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 3% |
| 2006 | 22 | 8% |
| 2005 | 338 | 34% |
| 2004 | 9 | 8% |
| 2003 | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 | 13 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 0% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 14 | 2% |
| 1996 | 25 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 11 | 6% |
| 1993 | 9 | 3% |
| 1992 | 7 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan
48 complaintsExterior lighting
48 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
29 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsEquipment
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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