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ecstatic

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38. So I was curious about this horrific story

Mon Jan 16, 2023, 12:38 PM

Jan 2023

At first I assumed it was due to an unfortunate error of thinking the only way out was through the automatic lock button. But it seems that the issues with the 2009 journey are well documented with people complaining about door and lock issues. From the pictures, it looks like it has the old school stick lock that goes up and down right near the windows. I don't know how far down it goes when locked but that may have posed an issue when trying to manually unlock it. I have no idea.

I've never owned a Dodge, but I think almost all of my cars have been able to open from the inside without even unlocking first.

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Woman died inside burning SUV that started 'going crazy'; doors wouldn't unlock [View all] milestogo Jan 2023 OP

That's horrible. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2023 #1

Good advice Kaleva Jan 2023 #2

And reasonably priced on Amazon. milestogo Jan 2023 #10

You can pull up the headrest on the driver's seat and use its metal bars to break out a window. tblue37 Jan 2023 #8

Thanks for the reminder! Emile Jan 2023 #17

good to know BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2023 #29

Just ordered one. ananda Jan 2023 #22

Me neither. milestogo Jan 2023 #24

I keep one in the driver-side door pocket. ThoughtCriminal Jan 2023 #34

Everyone should carry a window-breaker in their car... hlthe2b Jan 2023 #3

AAA: 2 of 3 hammer type don't work; and laminated glass won't break at all lostnfound Jan 2023 #4

side windows are not laminated on almost all cars, windshields are laminated though Shellback Squid Jan 2023 #5

Not true. Very many are, per Bluebassman's post #9: Volvo, Mercedes, Taurus, Audi, BMW, ... lostnfound Jan 2023 #28

THis is a video of the device I have that firefighters often carry as well: hlthe2b Jan 2023 #6

How to tell if your side windows are laminated or tempered glass: hlthe2b Jan 2023 #7

I LOVE how DU is full of practical, valuable, accurate information we can all use. Maru Kitteh Jan 2023 #35

Another reason not to buy Disaffected Jan 2023 #11

Surprised to learn that there are quite a few vehicles with laminated non-windshield glass. bluesbassman Jan 2023 #9

Yes. But see my post#7 to tell for sure. hlthe2b Jan 2023 #12

This is why it took me until 2016 to get a car with electric windows. intheflow Jan 2023 #13

I've never owned one; I just don't trust them or electric locks William Seger Jan 2023 #18

Twice I've rented Dodge Caravans & they locked a person in. Fiat Chrysler JUNK! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #14

That's horrible. milestogo Jan 2023 #16

Yes it was. No mechanical knob to unlock doors! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #19

K/R Thanks for sharing. appalachiablue Jan 2023 #15

Omg like a SF Horror movie! TY hlthe2b for the safety knife vid. electric_blue68 Jan 2023 #20

This is ForgedCrank Jan 2023 #21

The car is a computer. There apparently is no manual override -- to anything? Hekate Jan 2023 #23

My niece and her husband own a Tesla SUV, of which status symbol they are mighty proud.... Hekate Jan 2023 #25

That is crap. milestogo Jan 2023 #27

Counter intuitively, the corners of car windows are more vulnerable than the center SYFROYH Jan 2023 #26

reminds me of the guy whose car locked him inside on a hot day. He died. BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2023 #30

Horrible mzmolly Jan 2023 #31

Something Missing In This Story ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #32

I'm sure they'll do a full investigation. milestogo Jan 2023 #37

No Doubt ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #39

So I was curious about this horrific story ecstatic Jan 2023 #38

My Wife's Car... ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #40

There was a recall, but the VIN number of this vehicle was never on the list. milestogo Jan 2023 #41

Vehicles with electronic door releases are required to have manual emergency levers. LudwigPastorius Jan 2023 #33

What the f...? nt ecstatic Jan 2023 #36

Some cars have an electronic door release button, instead of an interior handle NutmegYankee Jan 2023 #44

I have one of the window breakers because we live by a lot of water helpisontheway Jan 2023 #42

I ordered one yesterday. milestogo Jan 2023 #43