1997 Dodge Caravan seats problems

12 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). 4 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 12
of this car's complaints: 2%
crashes: 4
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Front assembly: recliner
5
Mid/rear assembly
1
Front assembly: head restraint
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Dodge Caravan seats problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1997 Dodge Caravan owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 22, 2004 · Airbags, Seats · 120,000 miles · NJ · crash · 2 injuries

Complaint received via e-mail. My vehicle was met with an accident on route 516, old bridge, nj. My vehicle was hit from behind by a school bus and pushed into a lamp pole. My vehicle is totaled as per state farm insurance. Both air bag failed to work. The driver and passenger seats collapsed backward instead of protecting our neck and body. The vehicle is with state farm insurance. *jb. Also, driver and passenger seats collapsed backwards, resulting in two injuries.

Filed Jun 7, 2004 · Seats · 130,000 miles · TN

While driving at any speed and when turning corners center seat lifted up on the right side. Consumer removed the seats, and replaced them according to her in the proper way.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Airbags, Seats · 30,000 miles · AZ · crash

While driving 35 MPH the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact the air bags didn't deploy and the third row seat separated from the track an slid forward. No injuries were reported. *ak

Filed Jan 6, 2003 · Seats · TN

Consumer states the middle vehicle seat moves left to right and backwards due to the tracks under the seat. Ph

Filed Jan 2, 2003 · Seats · VA

While driving the recline latch broke. The driver seat fully reclined back causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer was notified. Ts

Filed May 15, 2002 · Seats · AZ · 2 injuries

At 15-20 MPH vehicle was hit in rear. Seatback broke and reclined backwards. Dealer will be notified. *ak there were 2 injuries

Filed Apr 19, 2002 · Seats · AZ

The manual driver seat will jump back intermittantly while driving vehicle. Nlm

Filed Apr 13, 2000 · Seats · NJ

Dealer said seat is not covered by warrenty will not fix it.

Filed Sep 14, 1999 · Seats · NY · crash

Vehicle was hit from the rear in which driver's seat released from the upright position. Please give any further details.

Filed Feb 18, 1999 · Seats · NC · crash · 1 injury

In a high speed rear end collision with a semi truck, driver's seatback broke, causing the occupant to fly back. Driver sustained injuries. Please provide further information and VIN#.

Questions about the 1997 Dodge Caravan seats

Does the 1997 Dodge Caravan have seats problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the seats of the 1997 Dodge Caravan, 2% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1997 Dodge Caravan seats problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1997 Dodge Caravan seats?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Dodge Caravan have bad seats?

The Dodge Caravan model years with the most seats complaints are 1993 (31 complaints), 1995 (22 complaints) and 1996 (21 complaints).