Consumer states that the seat belt will not retracts back into position and it will make a loud noise, this could cause the seat belt to be defective in the event of and accident. Dealer notified. Nlm
1993 Dodge Caravan: seat belt won't latch or retract
39 of the 946 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Caravan describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 39
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
River side seat belt retractor will lock and cause driver not to be able to use seat belt.
Driver's seatbelt retractor will intermittently not work. Vehicle not taken to dealer yet.*ak
Driver's side seat belt buckle experienced a problem of not latching or unlatching properly. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time.
Driver's side seat belt is locking up in the retractor and unable to be used, leaving front occupant without any restraints if involved in a crash. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty, and any repairs would be at consumer's cost. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Middle seat behind driver, seatbelt buckle has jammed. Consumer was not able to unbuckle belt, passenger had to climp out of seat belt.
Driver's seatbelt would jam while using seatbelt. Also, driver's seatbelt would not retract, which won't protect the occupant in event of a crash. Dealer said they needed to replace driver's seatbelt system. Please provide further information.
Recall 97v149000 seat belt anchor and attachment: consumer contacted dealer & they will not repair . According to recall, seat belt was hooked to lock on the floor which wasn't safe for consumer in wheel chair . *ak``
The seatbelts are jamming due to residue in the seatbelt causing the clamp/ buckle to fail.
Seat belt assembly failed.
Driver's side seat belt retractor would lock up, and consumer was unable to use it. Dealer notified, and repaired, but consumer paid for repairs.
Consumer states the driver's seat belt is locked in place and will not move. Dealer contacted. No warranty.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. Covers on the solid stalk mounted seat belt buckles can become dislodged causing the release button to stick inside the cover. The buckle would then be only partially latched.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a cover retaining clip to the stalk mounted buckle cover to prevent dislocation of the buckle cover.
Recall number 97V148000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. The center rear seat, right outboard side, safety belt anchor hook can become unattached from the body anchor position.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the anchor hook retaining clip with a revised profile clip and a cover plate.
Recall number 97V149000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1993 Dodge Caravan seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1993 Dodge Caravan?
39 of 946 owner complaints about the 1993 Dodge Caravan (4%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1992.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Dodge Caravan?
There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1993 Dodge Caravan
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