31 of the 1,229 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Caravan are about the seats — 3% of everything reported for this model year.
31
Complaints
12
Crashes
0
Fires
9
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE COMING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AT 5MPH, WAS TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, AND DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. THIS CAUSED DRIVER TO LOSE VISIBILITY, AND NOT ABLE TO APPLY BRAKES. WAS ABLE TO PULL SELF UP BY USING STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #893149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
WHILE MOTOR WAS RUNNING AND VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL, WHEN LEANING BACK, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT SUDDENLY COLLAPSED IN RECLINING POSITION. DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO EXAMINE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL NFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #890982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT ANCHOR/SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED AND SEAT MOVED.
NHTSA complaint #884964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE INVESTIGATION IS NOT YET COMPLETED SO I COULD NOT ANSWER THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF DAMAGES. I DARE SAY MY VEHICLE IS TOTALLED. NO SAFETY DEFECT INDICATED.
NHTSA complaint #741966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT BROKEN AT BOTTOM OF SEAT AND TRACK. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO SINCE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #877152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEATBACK RECLINED BACK ON WHILE DRIVING. VEHCILE CAN'T BE DRIVEN BECAUSE OF THE SEAT. THIS HAPPENED 2 OTHER TIMES. DEALER IS GOING TO LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #875456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
BACK REST WOULD NOT STAY IN A STRAIGHT UP POSITION. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. *AK THE FRAME ON THE DRIVER SEAT WHICH WAS REPAIRED EARLIER IS NOW MALFUNCTIONING.
NHTSA complaint #874919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
VAN WAS AT COMPLETE STOP WHEN REARENDED BY CAR GOING AT APPROXIMATELY 70/75 MILES PER HOUR. THE BACK PART OF THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE UPON IMPACT AND SEPARATED FROM BOTTOM SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #734382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE FRONT BUCKET SEATS BROKE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, THE PASSENGER SITTING BEHIND THE DRIVER'S WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY THE DRIVER'S SEAT, KNOCKING OUT A TOOTH AND LACERATING HER LIP. NLM
NHTSA complaint #554031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
EACH TIME THAT CONSUMER SAT DOWN SEAT MALFUNCTIONED/BROKE IN TWO. CONSUMER COULD NOT LEAN ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #865707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR WHICH CAUSED BOTH FRONT BUCKET SEAT TO COLLAPSE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #865321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT DOES NOT STAY LOCKED IN PLACE. WHILE DRIVING THE VAN THE SEAT GOES ALL THE WAY BACK ON THE TRACK. DEALER WILL BE LOOKING AT THE SEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #855591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE SEATBELTS ARE JAMMING DUE TO RESIDUE IN THE SEATBELT CAUSING THE CLAMP/ BUCKLE TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #851499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, REAR SEAT AND BOLTS TO CAME LOOSE, AND REAR SEAT DROPPED INTO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #850996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CONSUMER STOPPED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND A TOYOTA CAMRY REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VAN. DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S FRONT SEATBACKS BROKE. UNIBODY/REAR LEAF SPRINGS WERE BENT, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THREE PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #836588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT (REAR IMPACT), DRIVERS SEATBACK BROKE. MANUFACTURER'S INSPECTOR LOOKED AT THE CAR, AND STATED THAT THETHE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN SUCH MANNER THAT THE DRIVER COULD NOT GO THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #828069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING, REAR SEAT LATCH FAILED CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE.
NHTSA complaint #530217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT COLLASPED. DEALER SAYS SEATS ARE MADE TO DO THAT.
NHTSA complaint #821583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
MIDDLE SEAT LATCH RELEASES THE SEAT WITH PASSENAGER IN IT, CAUSING ENTIRE MIDDLE BENCH SEAT TO CRASH INTO BACK OF DRIVERS SEAT, WHILE IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint #510549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK FRAME CRACKED, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK TO GO BACKWARDS AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #820516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE TRACK ON THE SEAT HAS BROKEN, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE AND SIT BACK. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.
NHTSA complaint #819357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION, IMPACT 20 TO 40 MPH, WHEN THE DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BUCKET SEATS BROKE TO THE RECLINING POSITION . ALSO STATE THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #814922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
AFTER MOVING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT SOMETIMES FAILS TO LOCK/WHEN FIRST STOPPING SEAT MOVES VIOLENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #508809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS BROKE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
WHEN GETTTING INTO CAR AND REPOSTIONING THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT, WHEN DRIVING THE SEAT SOMTIMES WILL MOVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #981136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEATBACKS COLLAPSED BACKWARDS WHEN IT WAS REAR ENDED. TT
NHTSA complaint #979134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
1) BUCKET SEAT BACK REPAIRED/REPLACED DUE TO WEAKENING OR POSSIBLE COLLAPSING. 2) CALIPERS ARE FAILING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #964350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE AT STANDSTILL; DRIVER'S BACK REST COLLAPSED BACKWARDS ONTO BACK SEAT; OCCUPIED; STUD THAT HOLDS SEAT BACK TO SEAT BOTTOM SNAPPED. TT
NHTSA complaint #963856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT COLLAPSED 45 DEGREES UPON REAR IMPACT. TT
NHTSA complaint #962960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE SEATBACK BENCH COLLAPSE DURING REAREND COLLISION AT 30-40MPH. MINOR INJURIES RECEIVED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #960174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.