[Jboland17]

The rear buttons on both sides won't close the sliding doors. Works on the fob and on the overhead buttons. Car is a week old. Any ideas?

 

[BrettP]

There's a child lockout button for the sliding doors up front on the overhead console. When that button gets thrown the outside sliding door handles don't activate the slide motors either but otherwise works normally.

 

[Jboland17]

Found it. Thanks!

 

[Tsuter]

There's a child lockout button for the sliding doors up front on the overhead console. When that button gets thrown the outside sliding door handles don't activate the slide motors either but otherwise works normally.

Just to clarify, the buttons that the lockout effects are the interior door buttons, the ones in the door jamb. The exterior handle buttons will still function.

My two boys figured that out after the second time I locked out the interior buttons, so they'd reach outside to hit the handle button to get the door to close, whoops, a bit counter productive at that point. So I just leave the lock off.

 

[BrettP]

Just to clarify, the buttons that the lockout effects are the interior door buttons, the ones in the door jamb. The exterior handle buttons will still function.

My two boys figured that out after the second time I locked out the interior buttons, so they'd reach outside to hit the handle button to get the door to close, whoops, a bit counter productive at that point. So I just leave the lock off.

Tsuter - thanks for pointing out that distinction because I just learned something about the doors I didn't know. The difference seems to be if you PULL the outside handle to activate the slide motor vs pushing the outside handle button. What happens when I pull the outside handle changes if the overhead lockout button is on or off but pressing the button on the outside handle activates the slide motor regardless. Hmmm... I can't figure out why Chrysler did it this way but I have concluded your boys are pretty darn smart.

 

[generaltso]

What happens when I pull the outside handle changes if the overhead lockout button is on or off but pressing the button on the outside handle activates the slide motor regardless. Hmmm... I can't figure out why Chrysler did it this way

Yeah, that's an odd design choice. If anything, I'd think it would be the other way around.

 

[Tsuter]

Tsuter - thanks for pointing out that distinction because I just learned something about the doors I didn't know. The difference seems to be if you PULL the outside handle to activate the slide motor vs pushing the outside handle button. What happens when I pull the outside handle changes if the overhead lockout button is on or off but pressing the button on the outside handle activates the slide motor regardless. Hmmm... I can't figure out why Chrysler did it this way but I have concluded your boys are pretty darn smart.

Thanks, yeah they are pretty sharp. It's a little cool and a little scary at times to see how they figure things out and circumvent obstacles to what they want to do. I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[PacificaLimited]

Time to lock their window access as well then so they cannot reach the exterior buttons.

 

[PacificaJohn]

The button for the sliding doors, inside the B pillar, won't close the door - I have to use the button on the outside door handle. Neither switch works - both doors. It used to work so I think I need to reset something - what do I need to do to correct? I am not following how to reset it. Please be patient with me.

Thanks, John

 

[generaltso]

The button for the sliding doors, inside the B pillar, won't close the door - I have to use the button on the outside door handle. Neither switch works - both doors. It used to work so I think I need to reset something - what do I need to do to correct? I am not following how to reset it. Please be patient with me.

Thanks, John

The lockout button is in the overhead console, up near the sunglass holder. Press that button to re-enable the sliding doors. Pressing it again will disable them again.

 

[PacificaJohn]

The button for the sliding doors, inside the B pillar, won't close the door - I have to use the button on the outside door handle. Neither switch works - both doors. It used to work so I think I need to reset something - what do I need to do to correct? I am not following how to reset it. Please be patient with me.

Thanks, John

The GeneralTso just answered this for me in another thread!

 

[snapit]

my minivan will not lock at all

my Pacifica is only about 6 weeks old, and when i lock my mini van, and you press after that the silver button on any doors it will open the lock automatic. any help on that?

 

[SciTchr]

my Pacifica is only about 6 weeks old, and when i lock my mini van, and you press after that the silver button on any doors it will open the lock automatic. any help on that?

Welcome to the forum.
How are you locking the van? Button on door inside, fob, or outside square button on driver's or passenger's door?
The silver square buttons on the front doors will lock the van if your fingers aren't between the handle and the door. The silver square buttons on the power sliding doors unlock and open the door when pushed if a fob is within 5 ft. The van probably has passive locks which will unlock any door if the fob is near.

It will help us answer questions if you can specify which van (year, trim, gas/hybrid, etc) you have in the User CP signature line. Thanks.

 

[Kcoye]

There's a child lockout button for the sliding doors up front on the overhead console. When that button gets thrown the outside sliding door handles don't activate the slide motors either but otherwise works normally.

Thanks Brett! I have a 2020 Pacifica and the sliding doors stopped working. Thought it was electrical and had no idea that button above the console even existed! Easiest fix ever! Thanks! I’ve had a couple electrical issues off the lot with a window and the heated steering wheel not working so I assumed more of the same..

 

[millerbjm]

Another thankful reader - button stopped working a d I was so frustrated but also not a big deal since there are 4 other ways to open them 😀 Was gonna call the dealer but figured I'd look here a d sure enough it was that simple door power off button! I guess this is to keep kids from pushing that button on the b pillar? Anyways Thanls for making my day!