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1996 Dodge Grand Caravan: seat belt won't latch or retract

6 of the 1,146 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan describe seat belt won't latch or retract.

owner complaints
6
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

  • 2019
    2
  • 2018
    2
  • 2017
    2
  • 2016
    3
  • 2014
    4
  • 2013
    2
  • 2012
    1
  • 2011
    3
  • 2010
    2
  • 2009
    1
  • 2008
    2
  • 2007
    3
  • 2006
    1
  • 2005
    2
  • 2003
    1
  • 2002
    3
  • 2001
    4
  • 2000
    4
  • 1999
    6
  • 1998
    6
  • 1997
    3
  • 1996
    6
  • 1995
    3
  • 1994
    5
  • 1993
    10
  • 1992
    9
  • 1991
    5
  • 1990
    2

What owners say

Filed Dec 5, 2002 · Seat belts · UT

The consumer feels that all of the vehicles seat belt latches are unsafe and improperly assembled by the manufacturer. The consumer feels that the seatbelt unlatches to easily. The dealer has been notified. *ts

Filed Jan 14, 2002 · Seat belts · KS · crash

Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 3o-35mph and driver's seat belt came unbuckled during impact. Seat belt retracted and was caught around passenger's neck. Chrysler has vehicle currently.

Filed Sep 10, 1998 · Seat belts · FL

Seat belt buckle failed causing infant seat to fall to floor with child.

Filed Aug 30, 1998 · Brakes, Fuel system · CA

Front windshield wipers come on without activating them. In addition, bench passenger seatbelt disconnects when buckled; brakes wore out when the car had 32,000 miles; left front tire blew out on the freeway at 7,000; transmission overhauled at 44,000 miles; passenger's sliding door locks do not open when unlocked, and gas tank was leaking.

Filed Apr 8, 1998 · Seat belts · IA

Seat belt failure during accident.

Filed May 8, 1997 · Seat belts · MI

Integrated child safety seat belt locks up, tightens around chest of occupant, 3 year old, dealer removed entire seat belt system, replaced system.

Related recalls

Seat belts: integrated child seatReported July 18, 1996 · 200 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The bolts which secure the integrated child seat modules to the seat frame can break.
Risk
In the event of a vehicle accident, the child seat may not provide adequate protection to the occupant.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the integrated child seat module bolts.

Recall number 96V136000 · Recall details

Questions about the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan seat belt

Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan?

6 of 1,146 owner complaints about the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan (1%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1993.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Dodge Grand 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 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan

Airbag light 123Adaptive cruise 115Wipers 98Fuel leak 65Stalling 51Transmission failure 50Door locks 36Fire or smoke 33Power steering loss 33Fuel pump 25Fuel smell 25Loss of power 20ABS 17Won't shift 17Slipping 15Grinding brakes 14Jerking 13Brake failure 11Harsh shifting 10Headlights 10Check engine light 9No deployment 8Steering lock-up 8Steering noise 8Tire blowout 8Won't start 8Engine failure 7Fuel gauge 7Coil spring 6Hesitation 6Misfire 6Overheating 6Power windows 6Ball joint 5

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