While driving 65 MPH and without prior warning driver's seatback broke. Brake was not applied. No injury.
1996 Dodge Grand Caravan seats problems
11 complaints (1% of all complaints for this car). 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Front assembly: recliner4
- Front assembly: head restraint1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Dodge Grand Caravan seats problems in other years
Related recalls
Seats
- What is wrong
- The bolts which secure the rear bench seats to the seat risers may be embrittled and fracture.
- Risk
- In case of an accident, the bolt may fail and can cause the seat to break away from the seat risers, which increases the potentialof injury to its occupants.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear bench seat to riser bolts.
Recall number 95V225000 · Recall details
What 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While pulling driver's seat up to drive and once vehicle is in route, seat slides back,causing poor driving. Seat does not lock in place. Please provide further information.
During impact with embankment the right rear passenger seat tilted forward due to failure of the locking mechanism which holds the seat down.
The driver seat broke on impact during accident resulting in injury to the driver. Yh
Transmission failed.
Dealer does not recognize that these are safety issues(seat problem was defined in previos service orders)
Consumer was rear ended in which the middle rear seat became detached from the floorboard, resulting in the seat flying into the driver side seat. Consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak.et.
Head rests for the bench seat will not lock in position.
Brake cylinders failed.
Removable seat has sharp edges, causing injuries when removed due to a design problem, in for repairs, door edge guard around the metal edges bolts are still coming out.
Questions about the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan seats
Does the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan have seats problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the seats of the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan, 1% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan seats problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan seats?
Yes, 1 recall: 95V225000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Dodge Grand Caravan have bad seats?
The Dodge Grand Caravan model years with the most seats complaints are 2014 (61 complaints), 2015 (57 complaints) and 2013 (44 complaints).
Other 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
Airbags 211Transmission 208Electrical 197Fuel system 180Engine 175Acceleration 124Brakes 106Visibility 101Steering 74Suspension 60Body 59Lights 31Locks 26Seat belts 22Tires 17Wheels 1
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