Centreville, VA
SEAT BELTS
CHRYSLER GEN 3 SEAT BELTS ARE UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10016806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1994 Dodge Caravan seat belt problems
31 of the 836 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Caravan are about the seat belts — 4% of everything reported for this model year.
31
Complaints
9
Crashes
0
Fires
9
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Anchorage
7
22.6%
Buckle Assembly
7
22.6%
Seat Belts
6
19.4%
Retractor
6
19.4%
Integrated Child Seat
3
9.7%
Webbing
2
6.5%
Seat Belts across every Dodge Caravan year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Alliance, NE
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE TRYING TO ADJUST POWER SEAT, LIGHTLY BUMPED RELEASE BUTTON FOR SAFETY BELT, AND BELT WAS RELEASED. CONSUMER STATED, PRIME TIME BROADCASTED STATISTICS ON TEST RESULTS ON DODGE AND/OR CHRYSLER PRODUCTS.
NHTSA complaint #8005859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Zearing, IA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
GEN 3 SEATBELT--PLEASE HELP PARENTA RECALL FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL OUR FAMILIES ESPECIALLY OUR INNOCENT CHILDREN.
NHTSA complaint #759101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alvarado, TX
SEAT BELTS
THE METAL FATIGUE OF THIS PART IS SUSPECT SINCE WE HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS OR COLLISIONS. FAILURE OF THIS PART PREVENTS THE SEATBELT FROM WORKING PROPERLY AND COULD ACTUALLY CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT IF THIS FAILURE HAD OCCURRED DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS PART REPAIRED SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2001. WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS PART NUMBER HAD CHANGED 17 TIMES AND WAS ON BACK ORDER. FINALLY, AFTER HAVING TO RETURN TO THE DEALER TO RE-REPAIR THE AIRCONDITIONER, WE CALLED THE CHRYSERLER MANUFACTURER TO SEE HOW WE COULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THEY INFORMED US THAT THE PART HAD NEVER BEEN ORDERED. NOW THE COST OF THE PART HAS INCREASED FROM $25.00 TO $143.00. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND WE HAVE FOUND NO RECOURSE FOR A SOLUTION. PLEASE ADVISE US OF STEPS THAT NEED TO BE TAKEN TO BRING THIS PROBLEM TO THE ATTENTION OF OTHER DODGE CARAVAN OWNERS.
NHTSA complaint #746602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dearborn, MI
SEAT BELTS
SEATBELT GETS STUCK IN DOOR PATH; WHEN ENTERING VEHICLE SEATBELT IS LOOSE, AND WON'T PROTECT OCCUPANT IN A CRASH. ALSO, PROBLM WITH DOOR LATCH STRIKER WHICH THE OCCUPANT MUST SLAM DOOR IN ORDER TO SHUT. AK BECAUSE THE BELT RETRACTOR SPRING WAS WEAK, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT HAS ABOUT A FOOT OF SLACK.
NHTSA complaint #878430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bridgeville, DE
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE REAR RIGHT PASSENGER'S RESTRAINT DID NOT RETRACT AND LOCKED, THROWING THE PASSENGER FORWARD, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #858404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moyock, NC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT R/L SEAT BELT/SHOULDER BELT DO NOT RETRACT, GETTING CAUGHT IN THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR-WE HAVE TO LAY THE SEAT BELT IN THE SEAT-WE HAVE TRIED TO RETRACT MANUALLY BUT IT STILL DOES NOT WORK-HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL ON EITHER OUR TRUCK OR OUR VAN FOR THESE SEAT BELTS?
NHTSA complaint #710779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockspring, WY
Crash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED TO STAY LATCHED WHILE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. SEAT BELT LATCH IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #835438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bradley, IL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER WAS HIT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE AT APPROXMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE STRAPS, 2 BETWEEN LEGS AND 2 ACROSS THE CHEST, BECAME UNATTACHED FROM LOCKING CLIP. DEALER SAID THIS IS NOT DEFECT BECAUSE CLIP ONLY IS SUPPOSE TO HOLD STRAPS TOGETHER. CONSUMER HAS 2 BUILT-IN CARSEATS .
NHTSA complaint #820772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Goldhill, NC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO FASTEN PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #831974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pottboro, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT CLIP IN THE MIDDLE REAR OF VEHICLE DOES NOT REMAIN LATCHED. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #824741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Provincetown, MA
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION TRAVELING ABOUT 15-20 MPH IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BREAST AND CHEST DUE TO THE SEAT BELT NOT PROVIDING PROTECTION, AND C AUSING THE PASSENGER TO JUMP FORWARD. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #823813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockton, IL
Crash
2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH REAR END COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SHOULDER LAP BELT DID NOT LOCK UP UPON IMPACT. ALSO, THE SEATS COLLAPSED TO THE RECLINING POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #811552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, VA
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
VEHICLE'S INTERGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT LOCKED UP TWICE, 2ND TIME CHILD HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF THE STRAPS.
NHTSA complaint #807895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Rochelle, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT LATCH JAMS.
NHTSA complaint #601905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Auburndale, FL
Crash
3 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
UPON REAREND COLLISION THE DRIVER'S AND OTHER OCCUPANTS SEAT BELTS UNLATCHED. ALSO NON DEPLOYMENT OF DUAL AIR BAGS.
NHTSA complaint #805646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hurricane, UT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #509526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
2 injured
SEAT BELTS
MOTORBELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGER IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #509086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tinton Falls, NJ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT LATCH.
NHTSA complaint #802066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Shap, ME
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LATCH DIFFICULT TO RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #506560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angele, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #500733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Noblesvill, IN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FASTENS BELT TO TIGHT WHICH CAUSES DISCOMFORT.
NHTSA complaint #503294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harrah, OK
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS
DURING IMPACT, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #981303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesa, AZ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HAS FAILED, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #980646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairlawn, VA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #487700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cambridge SP, PA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ALL SEAT BELTS ARE FRAYING EACH IN DIFFERENT AREAS. ZONE REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED W/NO CHANGING OF BELTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #974483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Traverse CIT, MI
Crash
2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE FRONT PASSENGERS SEAT BELTS FAILED DURING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #968377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rapid City, SD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
PLASTIC SEAT BELT PANEL WHERE BELT STRAP SLIDES THROUGH BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #481747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crofton, MD
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
VEHICLES INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS TOP LATCH UNLATCHED UPON IMPACT IN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #964022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ijamsville, MD
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
VEHICLE CHILD INTEGRATED SEAT 5 POINT SYSTEM CHILD IS ABLE TO PULL ON STRAPS AND SEAT BECOMES UNENGAGED.DUE TO POOR DESIGN. TT
NHTSA complaint #960312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.