10 of the
857 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan are about the
seat belts — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
147,325 miles.
DT: THE CALLER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT 25 MPH AND THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD HER CHILD. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WILL NOT CATCH. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WERE GOING TO LOOK INTO IT. THE DAUGHTER CHIPPED A TOOTH AND WHERE IT HIT HER HEAD, THERE WAS A BRUISE.
NHTSA complaint #10136185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Danville, IL
SEAT BELTS
I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED THAT MY CHILDREN ARE NOT SAFE RIDING IN OUR MINI VAN. I HAVE THREE CHILDREN AND THE GEN3 BELTS ARE IN MY VAN. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE ALL VEHICLES WITH THESE SPECIFIC BELTS BE RECALLED AND SAFE VERSIONS INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10054237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manassas, VA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE GEN-3 SEATBELT BUCKLES AND ESTABLISH THE 40MM OR MORE STRINGENT 30MM BALL TEST AS A STANDARD FOR BUCKLE SAFETY. ALSO, I THINK THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL ALL OF THE VEHICLES THAT THEY PUT THESE IN. THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO TAKE ACTION ON THIS, BECAUSE THERE IS NO TELLING HOW MANY HAVE FAILED SINCE THERE IS NO EVIDENCE AFTER A CRASH, EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT THEY CAN EASILY BE BUMPED IN A COLLISION AND RELEASE. THE GEN-3 SEATBELT CANNOT PASS THE 30 OR 40MM BALL TEST AND CHRYSLER KNEW ABOUT THIS SINCE 1996. THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN A CAR IS THE SEATBELT. IF IT ISN'T THEN WHY ARE THERE SEATBELT LAWS? IF IT RELEASES DURING A COLLISION, THEN I MIGHT AS WELL NOT HAVE IT ON TO START WITH. PLEASE TAKE ACTION ON THIS!!!!
NHTSA complaint #759110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Superior, WI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE GEN3 SEATBELTS THAT ARE IN QUITE A FEW FAMILY VEHICLES ARE KILLING PEOPLE! THEY ARE REELEASE WITH TOO LITTLE PRESURE. HOW ARE THESE BELTS SUPPOSE TO KEEP OUR CHILD SEATS SAFELY SECURE? WE NEED TO GET THE MESSAGE OUT TO ALL AND WE NEED TO GET THESE FIXED! I USE THESE BELTS EVERYDAY FOR MY TWO LITTLE GIRLS, WHO ARE MY WORLD! THEIR SAFETY MEANS THE WORLD TO ME, AND I WILL NOT REST UNTIL THE MESSAGE IS OUT TO ALL THAT THESE SEATBELTS ARE DANGEROUS AND NEED TO BE RECALLED IMEDIATELY! PLEASE HELP ME!
NHTSA complaint #759075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, TN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE TIGHTENING A CAR SEAT IN REAR OF A BENT SEAT DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINT BELT SLIPPED DOWN BETWEEN SEAT. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS CONCERNING THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #8000643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT Holly, NCCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHILE STOPPING ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER FROM BEHIND, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT. THEN, CONSUMER RAN INTO A FENCE. PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE AND HUNG DRIVER BY LEFT ARM. DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, FELL BACK, AND HIT CHILD IN CAR SEAT IN THE HEAD, THE MIDDLE SEAT WHERE TWO TODDLERS WERE, ALSO BROKE AND FLIPPED BACKWARD, CONSUMER WAS INJURED, ALSO STATED HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK, POSSIBLE CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #888271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Williamstown, NJ
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
INTEGRATED CAR SEAT CHEST HARNESS DOESN'T RESTRAIN, TIGHT UP AGAINST CHEST. WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER AFTER 36,000. CONSUMER HAS TO COVER COST.
NHTSA complaint #878776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY. IT WON'T GIVE ANY SLACK, IT GETS TIGHTER AND TIGHTER. IF CONSUMER HAD TO GET OUT IN AN EMERGENCY IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO GET SEAT BELT UNLOOSENED.
NHTSA complaint #862180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warrenton, VA
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE LAST (3) OR (4) MONTHS THE HARNESS ON THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BECAME SO TIGHT AROUND CHILD THAT OWNER HAD TO USE THE AUXILIARY RELEASE. *AK AIR CONDITIONER HAS GIVEN CONSUMER PROBLEMS ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BRAKES WERE NOISY AND WERE REPLACED. POWER LOCK FAILURE. POWER STEERING PROBLEM, CONSUMER DID NOT SPECIFY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #815634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, PA
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT RETRACTABLE HARNESS COMES OUT UNEVENLY AND IT STICKS, DOESN'T PULL OUT SMOOTHLY. THE CHILD IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE IN THE SEAT. ALSO THE SHOULDER HARNESS STRAPS TWIST EVER TIME USING THE SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #815386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.