695 of the 14,200 complaints filed about the Dodge Caravan are about the seat belts — 5% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1992.
695
Complaints
5%
Share of all complaints
68
Crashes
1
Fires
SEAT BELTS
THE CONSUMER STATED THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THE CHILD SEAT BELT BECAME JAMMED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO GET HIS NEPHEW OUT OF THE SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #11242550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
HEAD LIGHTS DULL & CRACKED. FRONT PASSANGER SEAT CATCHING NOT RETRACTING. REAR WINDOW WIPER JUST STOPS ANY POSISTION
NHTSA complaint #11119790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
OK. I'VE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 1/2 YEAR AND I'VE FOUND AFTER A YEAR, IT WAS HARD TO KEEP GAS IN THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH I FILLED IT UP AT TIMES, IT WOULD STILL GO OUT , THE DOORS HAVE GOTTEN JAMMED, THE WINDOWS STUCK BECAUSE OF HEAT, LAST YEAR THE SEAT BELTS IN THE BACK STOPPED WORKING AND NOW I HAVE A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE WILL ONLY GO BACKWARDS. I NEVER KNEW THOSE THINGS COULD HAPPEN TO THIS VEHICLE. ALSO THE ALARM NO LONGER WORKS AFTER 2 YEARS. I HAVE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT JUST TO OPEN THE VEHICLE. WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE , THERE WAS A CD STUCK IN IT AND RADIO DIDN'T WORK AND COULDN'T BE FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #11113995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVERS SEAT BELT KEEPS COMING UNDONE WHILE DRIVING. HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES THIS WEEK, LAST TIME BEING TODAY. HAS HAPPENED TO TWO DIFFERENT DRIVERS OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11105009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
I WENT TO PUT ON PASSENGER BELT WONT ENGAGE AND SIGNAL COMPUTER THAT ANYONE IS SITTING IN SEAT
NHTSA complaint #11102621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY GAS TANK, IT ALWAYS STOPS ME EVEN IF IT'S HALFWAY. THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DOESN'T STAY WELL. THE HOLES WHERE THE ENGINE ALWAYS COMES OFF AND THERE'S A LOT OF SMOKE COMING OUT. THE HEADLINER IS COMING OFF AND THERE'S LIKE A SAND FALLING TO MY KIDS. THE BREAK IS NOT THAT STRONG
NHTSA complaint #11090834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
2000 DODGE MINI VAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT BECAME TOO TIGHT AROUND A CHILD PASSENGER. THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS.*JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER CONTROL MODULE BOX MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF AND THE ENGINE WOULD REV UP TO 3,000 RPMS.
NHTSA complaint #10733131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
WHEN FILLING WITH GAS THE ENGINE TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING, THIS HAPPENED ON A LEFT TURN WITH VEHICLES APPROACHING, CARS HAD TO STOP AND HELP PUSH VAN OUT OF STREET. LUCKILY IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, HAD TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN VEHICLE , VERY FORTUNATE FOR THE QUICK RESPONSE OF OTHER DRIVERS. FUEL READING WRONG FIRST TIME CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING SHOWING 1/ 4 TANK OF GAS. NOW SHUTS OFF SHOWING MORE THAN 3/4 TANK OF GAS THIS HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY, LOST ALL POWER STEERING AS WELL. AGAIN I HAD TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN CAR. SEAT BELT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. HEADLIGHT VERY DIM AT NIGHT NOT GOOD FEW FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. THIS VEHICLE IS BECOMING MORE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #11014523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
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.
SEAT BELTS
DURING A LEFT SIDE IMPACT COLLISION WITH A SEMI TRUCK THE LEFT SEATBELT OF THE MIDDLE ROW SEAT FAILED TO LOCK. IT CAUSED MY BACKSEAT PASSENGER TO BE THROWN FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN THE VAN BECAUSE OF THE SEATBELT RELEASING TOO MUCH SLACK UPON COLLISION. SHE SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES AND WAS UNABLE TO WALK FOR 6 WEEKS.
NHTSA complaint #10888536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
CPSC: 200 DODGE CARAVAN: CONSUMER STATES SEAT BELT IS JAMMED. *SS UPDATED 05/25/16*LJ; UPDATED 04/27/18*JB
NHTSA complaint #10807007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
MY PARENTS, [XXX] RECEIVED SEVERAL RECALLS ON THEIR 08 DODGE CARAVAN STARTING IN JUNE/JULY OF 2014. THEY CALLED LITHIA DODGE IN HELENA, MT (3377 US HWY 12 EAST HELENA, MT 59601). THEY CONTINUED TO GET THE RUN AROUND ABOUT THEIR VAN. AT FIRST LITHIA TOLD THEM THEY NEEDED TO HAVE THE VIN#. MY FATHER EXPLAINED THEY ALREADY HAD IT AS IT HAD BEEN SERVICED AND BOUGHT THERE. AFTER NO RESPONSE, I EMAILED THE OWNER, [XXX] ON 9/23/14. HE TOLD ME SOMEONE WOULD BE IN CONTACT WITH MY ELDERLY PARENTS TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIRS AND THEY WOULD ALSO SHUTTLE THEM TO AND FROM THE DEALERSHIP. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THEY ARE STILL GETTING THE RUN AROUND. A FEW WEEKS AGO WHEN THEY CALLED THEY WERE TOLD THAT THEY COULD BRING IT IN AND LITHIA WOULD PUT IN THE RECALLS THAT THEY HAD ON HAND, BUT THE OTHERS WOULD HAVE TO WAIT. AT ONE POINT THEY WERE TOLD THEY WERE #7 ON THE LIST, BUT THE NEXT TIME THEY CALLED THEY WERE TOLD THAT THEY HAD NO IDEA WHO TOLD THEM THIS. THEY CALLED ONE TIME AND WERE TOLD THAT LITHIA WAS WAITING FOR ALL OF THE RECALLED PARTS TO COME IN BUT NOW WHEN THEY CALL THEY ARE TOLD THEY CAN REPAIR WHAT THEY HAVE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST 6 MONTHS WITH NO RESOLUTION. MY FATHER IS NOW FIGHTING STAGE 4 CANCER AND IS UNABLE TO DRIVE SO MY MOTHER IS THE ONLY DRIVER AND I FEEL THE VAN IS UNSAFE FOR HER TO DRIVE. I HAVE EMAILED THE OWNER SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THIS INCIDENT AND HE WILL NO LONGER RESPOND. I DO HAVE ALL EMAILS TO AND FROM HIM SAVED. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT MY ELDERLY PARENTS CAN'T GET A RECALL FIXED ON THEIR VAN. NOW THERE ARE SEVERAL THAT NEED TO BE DONE INCLUDING PASSENGER RESTRAINT. DEALER'S SHOULDN'T BE ABLE TO TREAT PEOPLE LIKE THIS. THEY ALSO PURCHASED THEIR VAN AT LITHIA. PLEASE ADVISE AS WHAT OUR OPTIONS ARE. LITHIA DODGE IN HELENA IS THE ONLY DODGE DEALER IN THE VICINITY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10680882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
2002 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAGS MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON AUGUST 9, 2013. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY EVEN AFTER THE IMPACT, AND THERE WERE POSSIBLE SEAT BELT ISSUES, AS WELL. BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE, HIS WIFE WAS EJECTED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND DIED TWO DAYS LATER. HAD THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, SHE WOULD HAVE REMAINED IN THE VEHICLE AND HAD A GREATER CHANCE OF LIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10544763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
ALL 4 REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. THIS IS TOO SOON FOR FAILURES TO OCCUR.
NHTSA complaint #10496173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT WAS SHREDDING AND SHE HAD THEM REPLACED. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE WAS EXHIBITED ON THE FRONT SEAT BELTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE ALL OF THE SEAT BELTS AND THE RETRACTORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #10457948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10454485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS IN THE SECOND AND THIRD ROWS DID NOT LOCK AND WOULD NOT RESTRAIN A PASSENGER IN THE CASE OF A CRASH. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,790 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #10430706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #10408512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
WE WERE STOPPED WAITING FOR TRAFFIC TO CLEAR, TO TURN INTO THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL, WHEN A 17 YR OLD REAR ENDED US. MY 1 YR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN THE INTEGRATED CHILD RESTRAINT AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY SAY THE MANUFACTURER SAYS THAT THE INTEGRITY OF THE SEAT CAN NOT BE COMPROMISED. IT IS ILLEGAL TO RESALE A CHILD SEAT THAT HAS BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS!!!! THEREFORE HOW CAN I EVER SELL THIS VEHICLE?
NHTSA complaint #10327960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE SITTING IDLE AT A TRAFFIC STOP, HE WAS REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK OR CATCH UPON IMPACT. FIVE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS SUFFERED NECK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE REAR END DAMAGE AND THE REAR DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE POLICE ARRIVED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY. THE DEALER HAD NOT YET BEEN CONTACTED AND THERE WERE NO FURTHER INSPECTIONS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 58,000.
NHTSA complaint #10327795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.