Seat belt malfunction, safety hazard, stuck in down position, no debris, grease did not release. Unable to buckle safety restraint puts driver at risk in accident. No warning lights, no independent inspections, available to be inspected.
Dodge Grand Caravan seat belt problems
97 of the 13,443 owner complaints about the Dodge Grand Caravan describe seat belt won't latch or retract, most of them for the 1993 model year.
- owner complaints
- 97
- worst model year
- 1993
- typical mileage
- 74,000
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
No deployment 6Wipers 3Stalling 3Door locks 2Airbag light 2Won't start 1Transmission failure 1Tire blowout 1
What owners say
I just bought a 2002 Dodge Grand caravan. I have noticed the seat belts do not lock when I installed the car seat and pulled the seat belt to lock the car seat in place it will not work which makes the car seat tip and fall every direction. I tried every seat in van to see if the lock and they do not unless the car is started if you pull it down fast it locks but not when it's off and will not stay locked. Speedometer and gas gage quit working.
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that soon after purchasing the vehicle, it was discovered that the second-row passenger’s side seat belt failed to latch as needed. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was referred to the NTHSA Hotline to report the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
Intersection car collision. Seatbelt almost broke out of the holder. It could have cost me my life.
The passenger’s side rear (back row) seatbelt locking retractor will not retract. The seatbelt is not usable as it remains extended. The vehicle was not in an accident. This puts passengers at risk due to not being able to be properly secured in the seatbelt. The problem has not been looked at by a service center. The product has not been inspected by police or and insurance agent Etc. No warning lamps or messages appeared as a result of the malfunction and I first became aware of this problem about 2 weeks ago.
The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the second-row driver’s side seat belt malfunctioned and failed to unlock, causing the child to become entrapped in the car seat. With help from a family member the contact was able to eventually maneuver the child out of the car seat. During the failure, the child had stomach pains. No medical treatment was required. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 83,000.
Front driver head on collision passenger curtain airbags failed to deploy and passenger front air bag exploded also third row drivers side passenger seat belt failed. Passenger flew to passenger side of seat and head shattered window and sustained head injuries which could've possibly been prevented by curtain air bag deployment 55mph head on collision driverside focused due to veering vehicle hasn't been inspected by insurance company yet only personal mechanic.
Seatbelt and buckle assembly caused the airbag light to come on indicating that airbags will not deploy in an accident.
Drivers seat belt buckle no longer buckles. It's broken and you can't use the seat belt. It locked and the safety feature thinks you are wearing it. Dodge said it's not covered under warranty or extended warranty purchased. $500 to replace seat belt buckle, drivers seat. Not safe to drive. Back heater blower turns on and off by itself.
While my husband driving last week, october 4th 2019 to be exact, the drivers seatbelt came unlatched while the vehicle was in motion, we were on a straight road with minimal bumps or holes. Since this occurrence I have had multiple issues with the seatbelt coming unlatched or not latching at all, while in motion, going around curves, and while stationary. I have had this vehicle 3 months and this is the first time I have had this ongoing issue.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: retractor
- What is wrong
- After performing the ncap test, it was discovered that on certain minivans equipped without the available "stow 'n go" seating option, the right front seat belt retractor assembly may have been improperly assembled.
- Risk
- As a result, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant during certain crash conditions, which can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the retractor assemblies and any seat belt assembly that does not have the stake will be replaced. Owner notification began on february 23, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 04V047000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. The center rear seat, right outboard side, safety belt anchor hook can become unattached from the body anchor position.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the anchor hook retaining clip with a revised profile clip and a cover plate.
Recall number 97V149000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. Covers on the solid stalk mounted seat belt buckles can become dislodged causing the release button to stick inside the cover. The buckle would then be only partially latched.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a cover retaining clip to the stalk mounted buckle cover to prevent dislocation of the buckle cover.
Recall number 97V148000 · Recall details
Seat belts: integrated child seat
- 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 Dodge Grand Caravan seat belt
Which Dodge Grand Caravan years have seat belt won't latch or retract problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1993 (10 complaints), 1992 (9 complaints) and 1996 (6 complaints).
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