1998 Dodge Grand Caravan: seat belt won't latch or retract

6 of the 554 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan describe seat belt won't latch or retract.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year

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2017
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What owners say

Filed Jul 12, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 180,000 miles · MO · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 1998 dodge grand caravan. While the contact's wife was driving 45 MPH, another vehicle traveling approximately 70 MPH struck the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The front passenger seat (the contact's seat) separated from the seat track. The contact struck the side door and was thrown into the rear of the vehicle. The seat belt failed to restrain the contact and he was then struck by the seat. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back. Three occupants in the other vehicle were also injured, as the front passenger's feet went through the windshield and two of the occupants suffered whiplash. Medical attention was required for all the injured occupants. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene and the contact's insurance company confirmed that the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000. See also 11004763. *dsy ..updated 08/04/17 *bf updated 10/11/2017*js *js

Filed Dec 19, 2002 · Seat belts · 80,000 miles · MI

The female end of the seat belt buckle in the integrated child safety crumbled into several pieces. We are worried that the other seat may have the same defect. Chrysler says that the warranty has expired and won't do anything about it. I would think they would be more concerned, especially sine the problem involves a child seat. *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis***770772

Filed Dec 17, 2002 · Seat belts · FL

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning, the driver side seat belt would not remain latched. The dealer was notified of the problem. Ts scc

Filed May 21, 2001 · Seat belts · PA

Left rear row and left middle row seat belt buckle assemblies locked up, and required consumer to cut belts to get children out of vehicle. Both buckle assemblies locked up, and would not release. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

Filed Apr 7, 2001 · Engine, Seat belts · FL

Head gasket failed at 45,000 miles, allowing coolant to flow out of the driver's side of the engine. Driver's side seat belt retractor failed to spool out and allow the occupant to buckle the latch plate.

Filed Mar 15, 1999 · Seat belts · NC

Design of seat belt assembly causes belt buckles to become dislodged when vehicle hits rough road.

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan seat belt

Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan?

6 of 554 owner complaints about the 1998 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 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan?

There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.

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