61 of the
319 complaints about the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan are about the
seat belts — 19% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
167,000 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE DISLODGED WHICH CAUSED THE RELEASE BUTTON TO STICK INSIDE THE COVER. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE SEAT BELTS: FRONT: BUCKLE ASSEMBLY (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 97V148000) HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 223,087 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10213618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 167,000 milesSharon, TN
SEAT BELTS
BAD PAINT ITS PEELING FLAKEING THE WOOD GRAIN TOO FAIDING BAD TRANS I JUST PAID A DEALERSHIP OVER 2 GRAND FOR A NEW ONE WARRANTEED FOR ONLY 3 YEARS OR 36,000 MILES. BAD POWER WINDOWS CABLE BROKE=OVER $400.= ME GETTINGSCREWD BAD LUG NUTS LITTLE METAL CAPS OVER LUGNUTS COME OFF AND THEN TIRE TOOL DOSENT FIT SO YOU END UP AT THE DEALERSHIP GETTING THEM CUT OFF. KEEPS STALLING HEADLINER FALLING DOWN HEADLIGHTS ARE TOTALLY YELLOW AT NIGHT YOU CANT SEE MORE THAN 50 FEET ON LOW BEAMS SO YOU HAVE TO HAVE HIGH BEAMS ON JUST TO GET LOW BEAM QUALITY. BREAKS NEW ROTORS, MASTERCILLENDER, HARDWEAR, DRUMS, SHOES, PADS, FLUID, MASTERCILLENDER CAPS, WEEL CILLENDERS,= OVER $500. TO THE DEALER AND ME AND MY FAM STRANDED ON THE ROADSIDE FOR 4 HOURES GETTING RECALLED PARTS FITTED ONLY TAKES AN ACT OF CONGRESS AND ABOUT THREE DAYS WITH OUT A CAR UNLESS THEY GIVE YOU THERE "LOANER" LOANER=CAR NO ONE WOULD BUT TWELVE YEARS AGO. JAMES REYNOLDS SHARON TENN GOOBERCLESE@HOTMAIL.COM OWNER OF A 92 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN LE
NHTSA complaint #10070192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, NJ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR IS STUCK AND WILL NOT COME APART. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS WAS THE SIXTH TRANSMISSION.*AK AFTER TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL. GAS GAUGE FAILED. DASHBOARD LIGHT SHORTENED OUT. SPEEDOMETER FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES. TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. FRONT END VIBRATES ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING. BRAKES ARE GRINDING. REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF. HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT SHORTENED OUT. SIDE WINDOW AND DOOR RATTLING. REAR WIPER FAILED. MUFFLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. EXHAUST SMELL IN VAN. ENGINE OVERHEATING. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. VEHICLE PULLS. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #8012476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fulton, KYCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. DRIVER'A AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO CATCH. CONSUMERS HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD, KNOCKING OUT TWO TEETH, AND ARMS WERE INJURED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.
NHTSA complaint #8001519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, KY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
MIDDLE ROW ON RIGHT OUTBOARD POSITION LAP AND SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO LOCK IN PLACE. CONSUMER HAD RECALL 97V149OOO WORK PERFORMED, AND REMEDY HAS NOT CORRECTED DEFECT. *AK THE CONSUMER POINTS OUT THAT THE SHOULDER BELT SHOULD LOCK IN PLACE DURING HARD BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #888821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKS UP, SEAT BELT BECOMES LOOSE, DOES NOT RETRACK TO ITS BASE.
NHTSA complaint #744308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Florence, AZ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
AFTER ARRIVNG FOR SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT FOR RECALL CAMPAIGNS(742&836) DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY HAD MANY OTHER SERVICES SCHEDULED AND WERE MORE IMPORTANT. THEY ALSO REFUSED TO MAKE ANY EFFORT TO ORDER ANY PARTS FOR THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #554059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Florence, AZ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
AFTER ARRIVNG FOR SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT FOR RECALL CAMPAIGNS(742&836) DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY HAD MANY OTHER SERVICES SCHEDULED AND WERE MORE IMPORTANT. THEY ALSO REFUSED TO MAKE ANY EFFORT TO ORDER ANY PARTS FOR THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #554059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Athens, WI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT RETRACT/ WILL NOT LOCK, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. 8AK
NHTSA complaint #860839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boise, ID
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS NOT RELEASING THE BELT.
NHTSA complaint #859773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hebro City, UTCrash6 injured
SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVNG ABOUT 45 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BECAME DETACHED FROM THE HARNESS BOLT. DRIVER AND PASSENGERS INJURED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #857145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia Beach, VA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
HE MIDDLE OUT BOUND SEAT BELT BUCKLE HOUSING MECHANISM'S RED RELASE BUTTON CRACKED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT, WHICH WAS IN A CHILD SEAT, TO BE PUSHED FORWARD WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #855763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jefferson, MA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHEN REMOVING THE TONGUE FROM THE LATCH THE LOCKING MECHANISH JAMS, NOT ALLOWING THE LOCK TO HOOK ONTO THE TONGUE WHEN REINSERTTING IT, MUST USE A SCREWDRIVER TO UNJAM IT.
NHTSA complaint #604588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakeside, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SEAT BELT CLIP AT BOTTOM OF CAPTAIN'S CHAIR BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #522751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middletown, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE VEHICLE'S REAR BELT HOOK COMES LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #815719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Beach, CA
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED. THE VEHICLE 'S RESTRAINT BELT CLIP COMES UNDONE . THERE IS A METAL PIECE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO GOES UNDER THE RESTRAINT, AND THAT PIECE COMES OUT.
NHTSA complaint #815166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vinton, VA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT IN THE CENTER BENCH SEAT BECOMES UNATTACHED FROM HOOK AND ANCHOR AT THE SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #813518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
IN CENTER SECTION OF SEATS ON RIGHT HAND SIDE, SEAT BELT DISENGAGES AT ANCHOR POINT, ALLOWING PASSENGER TO BECOME UNRESTRAINED UNKNOWINGLY.
NHTSA complaint #812590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valrico, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN BELT IS IN USE.
NHTSA complaint #812594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinatti, OH
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE SPRING CLIP IS BREAKING AND SLIPPING LOOSE. DEQLER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS TOO OLD. *AK THE SPRING CLIP ON THE RIGHT REAR SHOULDER BELT SNAPPED OFF AT ITS END WHEN THE DRIVER WAS CLIPPING IT IN PLACE.
NHTSA complaint #812522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Wayne, IN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
EA-97-005, THE REAR/MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE COMES LOOSE WHEN BEING USED WHICH WILL NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS.
NHTSA complaint #812474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pickstown, SD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
EA97005, VEHICLE'S REAR/MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE AT THE FLOOR DISCONNECTS WHEN USING THE SEAT BELT WHICH WILL NOT PROTECT OCCU[ANT IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #812390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
MIDDLE SECOND SEAT BELTS THAT LATCHES TO WALL , WILL NOT STAY ANCHORED TO FLOOR OR WALL AREA; WILL RETRACT; HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. UNDER INVESTIGATION #EA97005.
NHTSA complaint #811984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Coast, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE DRIVING THE CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES WHEN BELT IS BEING USED.
NHTSA complaint #811693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holly Hill, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDESAFETY SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN BELT IS IN USE.
NHTSA complaint #811707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harrisburg, OH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE.
NHTSA complaint #811676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakewood, OH
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT SEPARATES FROM FLOOR FRQUENTLY WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #811585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Paul, MN1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE SEAT BELT HOOK ON THE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE DISENGAGED FROM THE METAL FLOOR ANCHOR. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, AND ALSO WHEN THE SEAT WAS BEING OCCUPIED BY A CHILD WHO WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #811595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colorado Springs, CO
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE HARNESS DISCONNECTED FROM THE HOOK AND DEALER COULD NOT REHOOK IT. THE CONSUMER STATES SHE DOES NOT LET CHILD SIT IN REAR MIDDLE SEAT. (EA 97-005).
NHTSA complaint #811638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburg, PA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHEN SHE BUCKLE HER CHILD IN THE SEAT SHE NOTICED THAT THE BOTTOM PART OF THE BUCKLE ,THE PART THAT IS ON THE FLOOR, COMES UNHOOKED (EA 97-005).
NHTSA complaint #811643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.