The passenger side integrated child seat belt locked in position with the infant buckled in and the seat belt around the childs neck. *jb
1997 Dodge Caravan: seat belt won't latch or retract
5 of the 706 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Caravan describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
Front passenger seat belt will no longer retract. Vehicle has not yet been examined by dealer.*ak consumer thought it wasn't restraining tight enough. Consumer had it checked and they seem to think it's working properly.
Consumer received recall 02v076000 notification regarding seat belt failure. Dealer was notified, consumer set an appointment to have services rendered. While taking vehicle to dealer, mechanic stated parts were no longer available consumer had to reset appointment.
In vehicle, rear 3rd row passenger side shoulder restraint/seat belt device failed. The failure was that at roof anchor point, the bolt assembly "unscrewed" and fell out when daughter attempted to secure seat belt assembly. There was no injury, but should this bolt be able to do this? There had been no physical contact outside of normal seatbelt use. If a collision had occurred at the time this bolt was failing, the restraint saftey system could have failed causing injury and/or death when it ought not be possible. Please investigate and respond. Vehicle will be taken to chrysler dealer for reinstallation. Also, all other anchors ought be removed and reinstalled to insure no occurrances of same.
Integrated child safety seat design of the yolk/cable joint is weak, resulting in breakage, this part actuates the locking mechanism, when broken the seat belt does not lock properly. Mjs
Related recalls
Seat belts: rear/other
- What is wrong
- On certain minivans, some trim material can loosen and drop into the rear outboard seat belt assembly, causing the seat belt to become inoperative.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the trim with foam blockers and inspect and replace all 3rd row seat belt assemblies. Owner notification began june 3, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 02V076000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Dodge Caravan seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1997 Dodge Caravan?
5 of 706 owner complaints about the 1997 Dodge Caravan (1%) 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 1997 Dodge Caravan?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Dodge Caravan
Airbag light 83Adaptive cruise 45Wipers 42Transmission failure 28Fire or smoke 24Stalling 23Fuel leak 16Headlights 15Loss of power 15Check engine light 13Slipping 12No deployment 10Fuel smell 10Power steering loss 10Door locks 8Grinding brakes 7Engine failure 7Jerking 7Overheating 7Won't shift 7Tire blowout 7ABS 6Brake failure 6Harsh shifting 6Ball joint 5Coil spring 5Premature wear 5
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