12 of the
341 complaints about the 2001 Dodge Caravan are about the
seat belts — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
47,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE SECOND ROW DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FRACTURED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, CHEST, AND ANKLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER RECEIVED A SPRAINED ANKLE AND THE OTHER OCCUPANT RECEIVED A BROKEN WRIST, BROKEN STERNUM, AND A CRACKED PELVIS/HIP. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10910658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,000 milesNEW York, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BE PULLED OUT AT ALL. ALSO, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE SEAT BELT PROBLEM. WHEN THE AIR BAG WAS TESTED, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A CODE WHICH ONLY THE DEALER COULD DECIPHER.
NHTSA complaint #10173837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kingsport, TNCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
2001 DODGE CARAVAN REAR SHOULDER STRAPS WILL NOT CATCH IN CRASH, FRONT BELTS WORKED FINE BUT ALL OF REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT CATCH IF YOU JERK ON THEM YOU CAN SEE THEY DON'T CATCH AND THEY DID NOT CATCH MY DAUGHTER AND SHE WAS BADLY INJURED. *NM UPDATED 03/31/06.
NHTSA complaint #10152454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,102 milesHarriman, NYCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HIT AN ICE PATCH IN THE ROAD. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, AND VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, AND WENT INTO A RAVINE. WHILE GOING DOWN, CONSUMER HIT A TREE WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. DRIVER'S SEAT BACK RECLINED, LAYING THE CONSUMER COMPLETELY DOWN. SOMEHOW SHE THEN SLID OUT OF THE SEAT BELT, AND LANDED IN THE BACK SEAT WITH THE SEAT BELT STILL ENGAGED. *AK SINCE THE ACCIDENT CONSUMER'S SHOULDER/NECK, AND HEAD ARE IN CONSTANT PAIN.DIFFICULTY FOCUSING, AN DIS UNABLE TO DRIVE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME DUE TO PAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10101012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesMesa, AZ
SEAT BELTS
THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK IN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAUSING THE DOOR TO JAM. THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY WITH THE DEALER BEING REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10048684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FL
SEAT BELTS
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT BY NEWS CHANNEL, WTVT FOX 13 INVESTIGATES, APRIL 25,2003. UNSAFE SEAT BELTS IN DAIMLER/CHRYSLER VEHICLES. PARTICULARLY THE GEN3 AND GEN4'S.
NHTSA complaint #10016687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronx, NY1 injured
SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP AND CHILD IN SAFETY SEAT IN REAR END OF VEHICLE WAS NOT RETAINED DUE TO SAFETY SEAT BELT FAILRE AND WAS THROWN OUT FROM CAR SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #8011925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
I SAW THE REPORT ON PRIMETIME ABOUT THE FAILURE OF THE GEN3 SEATBELTS. WHEN I CALLED DAIMLERCHRYSLER AND REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT, I WAS TOLD THAT I CAN NOT GET THEM REPLACED. I INSIST THAT THEY BE REPLACED!!! THEY ARE UNSAFE AND THEY ARE IN THE SEAT THAT MY 2 SMALL CHILDREN SIT IN AT ALL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #759672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lufkin, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES CHILD SAFETY SEAT WENT FORWARD DUE TO GEN-3 SEATBELT COMING UNLATCHING BY ITSELF. DEALER CONTACTED.PLEASE ADD VIN.
NHTSA complaint #8005700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clinton TWP, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
I WANT A RECALL ASAP TO REPLACE GEN-3 SEATBELTS WITH GEN-4 SEATBELTS. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY CHILDRENS SAFTY.
NHTSA complaint #759252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gregory, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ON AT LEAST 2 OCCASIONS THE MIDDLE LEFT SEATBELT OF MY DODGE CARAVAN HAS UNFASTENED. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY EXPLANATION AT THE TIME AND ASSUMED IT MUST HAVE ACCIDENTALLY BEEN HIT. IT RESTRAINS MY CHILD'S SAFETY SEAT, WHICH I BELIEVE IS PROPERLY INSTALLED. AFTER VIEWING A REPORT ON PRIMETIME ON ABC, I WAS MADE AWARE THAT MY VAN HAS SEATBELTS IN THE MIDDLE AND BACK SEATS THAT ARE BEING QUESTIONED FOR POSSIBLE FAILURE. I BELIEVE THAT I MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE LOCKS BEING RELEASED DUE TO SENSITIVITY.
NHTSA complaint #759184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palatka, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THERE HAS NOT BEEN A FAILURE YET BUT ACCORDING TO TESTS THE GEN 3 SEAT BELT WILL FAIL IN A CRASH, I WANT THESE REPLACED WITH A GEN 4 SEAT BELT.
NHTSA complaint #759116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.