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Replying to: basline11 (Apr 23, 2008 10:02 am) I have also tried disconnecting the battery for about 3 hours and replacing the fuse for that circuit - neither one worked. My best guess is that it is either a faulty switch or a bad motor. As the door didn't just 'die' all at once or work intermittantly (the symptoms were consistent) I tend to think it is the switch. And of course the warranty expired about 2 weeks before this problem started happening. There was a previous poster who stated that the problem with his door was the switch on the inside, and that it took him about 2 hours to replace - and about $500 less than the dealer would have done it for. He got the switch at an aftermarket store on the internet... if you keep going through the posts you should find it. Good luck, and please let me know how you make out. Also, does Chrysler post a list of their known issues on the internet... or do you have to pay for access to that? I know that Ford used to call them "TSB's" (Technical Service Bulletins) and I was wondering if Chrysler has something similar. |
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Replying to: carguy74 (Mar 13, 2008 6:18 pm) My 2002 Grand Caravan has been pretty reliable. The drivers door power window failed last year. The air bag clock spring is intermittant (Air bag light illuminates once in a while). Other than that, no problems! My Gr Cartavan has only 34,000 miles. I stored it during the winters. I have it listed for $8600 on craigslist. No offers. So, if my low mileage Grand Caravan won't sell for $8600, I can't imagine why a 95,000 mile T&C with problems would be worth $6500. |
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Replying to: srs_49 (Feb 25, 2008 2:30 pm) I had to replace the drivers door powwer window assembly on my 02 Grand Caravan. I found the whole assembly was the same price as the motor alone. And I don't think the motor can be replaced without removing the whole assembly from the door. Here is what I had to do. 1. Remove the round plastic button and the screw by the door latch handle. 2. Pry the switch cover off of the door panel and unplug the switch module. 3. There are a series of plasic clips oround the edge of the door panel. I used a paint stir stick with a sanded edge to insert between the plactic door panel and the steel door frame. I slid the stir stick around the periphery of the door panel. When it bumped up agains a clip, I used a flat blade screw driver to pry the panel loose and pop the clips. The clips are nylon and could break when popped loose, so use some care. 4. The window opener assembly has an X shaped configuration, made up of two tracks with cables attached to the motor in the middle of the X. You must unscrew the clips holding the window glass, unscrew the tracks from the door frame and unscrew the motor from the door frame. Then you must work this X assembly through the relatively small hole in the door frame. I first seems impossible without cutting the cables, but remember, the new assembly must be inserted intact, so it will fit. 5. Reverse the process to reinstall. This job took me about 5 hours. But if you have good eyes and good hands, you might be able to do the job in less than three hours. |
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Replying to: wallar (Feb 26, 2008 8:37 pm) I also have an 01 Town and Country limited. Just recently, I had this problem every once in a while, but now it is all the time. The door opens correctly using the remote and the overhead button, or the button inside. But to close, it will close almost the entire way, but when it sucks in the door to latch, it won't causing the motor to run and then just stop. Now we have to manually close the door. Was wondering if you have had any resolution with this problem?
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Hello All, Our rear wiper is moving really slow now. I want to replace it, but not sure how.  Can someone give me some detailed instructions as how to remove the tail gate cover and wiper motor. Thanks 
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| My DS vent works fine, my PS vent opens and closes sporatically (mostly opens). It started one day when I couldn't close it. After a few days I has my son in back trying to 'assist' it when I activated the switch. He could 'help' it close while I was holding the switch but when I let go of the switch it just opened again. After several trys it stayed closed, then I closed the DS one (which closed ok) but the PS vent opened. I have been able to close it with the switch a couple times since then, but unpredictably. Any ideas? | |
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Replying to: valreegrl (May 23, 2008 7:36 am) |
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Few days ago power doors in my 06 grand caravan started acting up. They open/close when I use remote buttons, they work from the overhead console but do not operate from buttons located by the door. Both sides quit at the same time. I am guessing it is kind of a child proof behaviour - how do I fix it?
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Replying to: lstanczyk (Jul 27, 2008 2:07 pm)
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Replying to: dodgeshadowguy (Jul 29, 2008 6:24 pm) As far as the vehicle itself - we love it. We love stow'n'go that allows us not to have a pickup and be able to move big stuff as well as take the whole + extended fammily for a trip (7 people fits comfortably). We also love power doors. If you are out of the store with tons of bags, kid on your shoulder etc. - there is nothing better. The only disadvantage - we get about 18 mpg (half hgwy half town)- that is less then many of my friends' SUVs get. |
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