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Anonymous Posted on Nov 07, 2009

My 2005 dodge grand caravn sliding door only shuts 3 quarters of the way. it opens only 1 quarter of the way. Sometimes it doesnt even open. can u help me?

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Check to see if the molding strip has come loose & is blocking the sensor. Very common in these vans. Chrysler wrote a TSB on this problem

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  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
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  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the right quarter trim panel as follows:
    1. Remove first rear seat. Remove the second rear seat, if equipped.
    2. Remove the sliding door sill plate.
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    4. Remove the upper C-pillar trim and D-pillar trim panel.
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    6. Remove the screws securing the quarter trim to quarter panel from the bolster area.
    7. Remove the screws securing the rear edge of the quarter trim to the support bracket.
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      Fig. Removing the trim panel to access the rear blower motor
    9. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the accessory power outlet, if equipped.
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    3. On long wheelbase wagons only, insert and pull the second rear seat belt through access hole in quarter trim panel.
    4. Reconnect the wiring harness connector to the accessory power outlet, if equipped.
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    6. Install the retaining screws that secure the rear edge of quarter trim to support bracket.
    7. Install the retaining screws that secure the quarter trim to the quarter panel in bolster area.
    8. Install the second rear seat belt anchor (if equipped), and the first rear seat belt anchor.
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    11. Install the sliding door sill plate.
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Dodge caravan sliding doors

First, keep in mind that as you begin to remove these doors you run the risk of causing serious scratches to the paint and glass, so put some masking tape and/or plastic sheeting around both sides of the door (rear quarter panel and rear glass, front door and front door glass)
I would get a Haynes repair guide since that's what I have to work from and it will tell you step by step with pictures, what to do. It's not hard, but you need to get all of the attach points unhooked to be successful. Suggest you have a helper working with you to keep the door steady.
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