19 of the
836 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Caravan are about the
seats — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
17,000 miles.
WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO STRIKE THE VEHICLE IN THE FRONT OF HIM. BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS COLLAPSED. THE DRIVER SEAT FELL ONTO THE CHILD PASSENGER, BREAKING SEVERAL BONES IN HIS FACE AND HAD TO UNDERGO SURGERY.
NHTSA complaint #10113531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Riverside, CA
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING MY CARAVAN THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK, FELL BACK. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED. WE ARE NOT TOO HEAVY. IF I HAD BEEN ON A WINDING MOUNTAIN ROAD OR IN THE PROCESS OF STOPPING MY VEHICLE, IT COULD HAVE CAUSE A DEADLY ACCIDENT, AS IT WAS, IT WAS A VERY STARTLING EXPERIENCE. I AM THANKFUL THAT I WAS GOING AT A REASONABLY SLOW SPEED. I CAN NOT SEE ANY EXCUSE FOR A CAR SEAT TO BREAK, LIKE THIS ONE HAS. IF THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE OUT OF THE CLEAR BLUE SKY, I AM LEFT TO WONDER ABOUT BEING IN A ACCIDENT WITH THIS CAR. WHAT IN THE WORLD WOULD COME APART IN THE SEAT CONSTRUCTION TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM? IT SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN. THE SEATS ARE NOT ELECTRIC. THERE IS A SIDE ARM TO ADJUST THE SEAT. A FRONT ARM TO MOVE THE SEAT BACK AND FRONTWARD. I ALWAYS (UNTIL NOW) DRIVE W/THE SEAT IN THE MOST UPRIGHT POSITION. THANK YOU. DT
NHTSA complaint #769439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, NCCrash
SEATS
CONSUMER WAS SITTING STILL AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 50MPH HIT CONSUMER IN THE REAR & KNOCKED VEHICLE 37 FEET INTO REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIRAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY & DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. VEHICLE IS AT JUNKYARD.
NHTSA complaint #875345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Danbury, CT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SITTING IN DRIVER'S SEAT CONSUMER WA SPREPARING TO DRIVE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN SEATBACK FELL BACKWARD TO A FULL RECLININ POSITION DUE TO SEA TADJUSTER CRACKING AND BREAKING IN HALF.
NHTSA complaint #851061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Weston, CT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE SEATBACK COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO BROKEN BRACKET, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO FALL BACK AND RIDE UP ON THE SIDEWALK. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE AT OWNER'S COST. *YC
NHTSA complaint #845577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE MIDDLE SEAT IN THE SECOND RAW KEEPS MOVING FORWARD AND BACKWARDS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR MAKE A STOP.
NHTSA complaint #845131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chillicothe, ILCrash1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
IN A 40MPH FRONTAL IMPACT PASSENGER'S SEAT SLID FORWARD, CAUSING MORE INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. ALSO IT WAS MORE DIFFICULT TO UNBUCKLE, CAUSING MUCH DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING.
NHTSA complaint #835384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Amityville, NY
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACK BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #526066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockton, ILCrash2 injured
SEATS
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.
Carmi, ILCrash1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
UPON HITTING A DITCH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BRACKETS BENT BACK AND SIDEWAYS, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS ONTO REAR SEAT. ALSO, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS.
NHTSA complaint #808966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hicksville, NY
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE MAIN FRAME WHICH SUPPORTS THE BACK OF THE SEAT BROKE IN HALF. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #810692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Worth, TX
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DROVE VEHICLE, HAD TO HIT BRAKES HARD, DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED BACKWARDS & ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT, RECLINING AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE, TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, INFORMED SEAT BASE WAS CRACKED & ORDERED PART, PART HAS NOT ARRIVED YET.
NHTSA complaint #807240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brentwood, TN
SEATS
BOTH FRONT SEATS FAILED IN REAR END COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #504074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glastonbury, CTCrash2 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BACKS, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AND THE SEATBACKS RECLINED TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #800838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairlawn, VA
SEATS
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT COMES OUT OF ADJUSTMENT ON RAILS, COLLAPSING BACKWARDS, CAUSING INJURY. TT
NHTSA complaint #487700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corpus CHR, TX
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
BOLT CAME UNDONE, CAUSING SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #501482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Danville, CA
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT WILL SLIDES BACKWARDS.
NHTSA complaint #484970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waldorf, MDCrash1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DURING PANIC STOP, MIDDLE REAR BENCH SEAT DETACHED FROM ANCHOR AND COLLAPSED FORWARD INTO FRONT SEATS. TT
NHTSA complaint #974334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manteno, 00
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
BACK SEAT LATCH COMES UNATTACHED AND MOVE BACK AND FORTH FREELY. TT
NHTSA complaint #963389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.