1998 Dodge Grand Caravan seats problems

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 Jul 12, 2017 · Seats · MO · crash · 3 injuries

I was involved in a rear end crash and the front passenger seat incas in came apart at the adjuster tracks. This caused me to be thrown into the rear of the van making my injures much worse. See also 11004775.

Filed Jun 8, 2007 · Airbags, Seats · 124,000 miles · ID · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge grand caravan. The vehicle was involved in a rear end collision and crashed into the vehicle in front of her at 5 MPH. The air bag failed to deploy and the seat came off track during the crash. Due to the seat position, the contact could not depress the brake pedal or control the steering. The current and failure mileages were 124,000.

Filed Nov 18, 2004 · Seats · 95,000 miles · UT

The bolt attaching the handle to the front driver's seat reclining mechanism broke. Here was no warning and no events leadingup to the failure.seat will not stay upright.vehicle is being repaired, I will retain defective parts.

Filed Sep 6, 2003 · Seats · PA

Passenger seatbacks on middle row capitains seats are constantly comming loose due to bolts on side near folding hinges coming loose! Very unsafe as backs of seats can fall off or recline fully back rendering seatbelts worthless!

Filed May 9, 2003 · Seats · NE

Passenger seat back broke for no reason.

Filed Mar 1, 2002 · Seats · MO · crash

While stopped the vehicle was rear-ended by another mini-van traveling at approximately 30 MPH. As a result left power seat collapsed to the fully reclined position.

Filed Jan 25, 2002 · Seats · MA

Drivers seat, top back moves back while driving. Would have to stop to adjust seat constantly. Vehicle not taken to a dealership yet. *ak

Filed Apr 18, 2000 · Seats · NJ · crash

When van was rear ended by a 95 audi, traveling about 45 MPH, driver's and passenger's seatback broke and reclined all the way back. Seats are being repaired. Manufacturer will be notified about the problem. The please provide any further information.

Filed Jan 4, 2000 · Seats · UN · crash

A 200 lb 80 year old man was sitting in the passenger seat of his van. When he and his wife was rear-ended in a 25-30 MPH impact by a 85 nissan pickup. The impact caused the passenger seat to fall backwards and the man broke his neck, he passed away a few days later. Seeing how this is a fairly new vehicle, it does not seem right that the seat broke under such a relatively minor impact. Who would I need to contact to initiate a manufacturing defect claim to help cover the mountain of medical bills resulting from this a incident?