Power sliding door issue... help!!

ForistellDodge · #1 10-12-2006, 12:45 AM

Hi-

I have an 04 GC SXT. It's our second Caravan and it's great. Never had a problem with either one of them... until now. The power passenger side sliding door won't open past 10 inches or so when it's opened with the button. The door is easy to open manually, and it shuts automatically just fine. The hardware is well lubed and seemingly smooth. Inexplicably, it stops every time. It just started happening today. Of course, the warranty expired a month ago...[:@]

I browsed through old posts but didn't see a reference. Help! Help!

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brandoncrone · #2 10-12-2006, 02:24 AM

If your a good customer to a dealer, they may help you on extending this repair under warranty. Could be many things causing it, nothing that can be diagnosed without the Chrysler scan tool.

bluer101 · #3 10-12-2006, 03:00 AM

On out 2005 GC our door would get almost closed and then open back up. I took in for warrenty and they replaced the wire harness from the motor on the door to the B pilar. Thats the flexable wire track below the door. Maybe takes a few minuter to install.

ForistellDodge · #4 10-12-2006, 12:51 PM

Thanks for the replies. I'm thinking electrical over mechanical because the door is smooth and easy to operate manually, and it does fully close automatically. That wiring harness may well be a good lead to chase. It's never been in an accident and has always been meticulously maintained so I am a bit surprised and disappointed this happened. But things do happen, I understand.

bluer101 · #5 10-12-2006, 09:49 PM

Well mine has never been in an accident either and just went out 5 months ago. I first thought it was the motor, because it acted like something was in the doors way. I called the local parts counter ( I work in Autobody) and asked him about the problem, he told me they don't stock the motors but have alot of the wire harness's in stock. So that tells you something right there. Also my door worked fine manually also. The service tech said a wire in the harness gets worn out and causes the problem. All I know they replaced it and it is fine.

bluer101 · #6 10-12-2006, 09:50 PM

Just for a thought I beleive both sides uses the same wire harness and is not hard to swap. Maybe give it a try.

ForistellDodge · #7 10-12-2006, 11:59 PM

Thanks, great suggestion.

ForistellDodge · #8 10-18-2006, 06:52 PM

Now the check engine light came on. Amazing, 500 miles out of warranty and it's a pile pf junk. And this puppy purred perfectly for the entire life of the warranty.

05SilverHemi · #9 10-19-2006, 12:44 AM

We have a fleet of these vans. There is a wire that consistantly breaks in the track. It stops at that location because that is the point where it looses connection so it does not know what do.

Its pretty expensive to replace. However, if you plan to keep it long term I would buy and ESP plan and take it in after.

ForistellDodge · #10 10-27-2006, 06:14 PM

Oddly enough, the check engine light has gone off now. Stayed on solid for a week or so now it's out? Any ideas there? The door is still not working, btw.