Seat belts
Filed Apr 30, 2003
CHRYSLER GEN 3 SEAT BELTS ARE UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10016806
- Incident
- Apr 30, 2003
1994 Dodge Caravan Seat belts Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the seat belt system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Seat belts reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
39
Latest Apr 30, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 644 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
11
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
16
What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Dodge Caravan submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 39 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming seat belt
The 25 most recent of 39, in the owner's own words
Seat belts
Filed Mar 18, 2002
WHILE TRYING TO ADJUST POWER SEAT, LIGHTLY BUMPED RELEASE BUTTON FOR SAFETY BELT, AND BELT WAS RELEASED. CONSUMER STATED, PRIME TIME BROADCASTED STATISTICS ON TEST RESULTS ON DODGE AND/OR CHRYSLER PRODUCTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8005859
Seat belts
Filed Mar 8, 2002
GEN 3 SEATBELT--PLEASE HELP PARENTA RECALL FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL OUR FAMILIES ESPECIALLY OUR INNOCENT CHILDREN.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 759101
Seat belts
Filed Jun 8, 2001
THE METAL FATIGUE OF THIS PART IS SUSPECT SINCE WE HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS OR COLLISIONS. FAILURE OF THIS PART PREVENTS THE SEATBELT FROM WORKING PROPERLY AND COULD ACTUALLY CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT IF THIS FAILURE HAD OCCURRED DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS PART REPAIRED SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2001. WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS PART NUMBER HAD CHANGED 17 TIMES AND WAS ON BACK ORDER. FINALLY, AFTER HAVING TO RETURN TO THE DEALER TO RE-REPAIR THE AIRCONDITIONER, WE CALLED THE CHRYSERLER MANUFACTURER TO SEE HOW WE COULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THEY INFORMED US THAT THE PART HAD NEVER BEEN ORDERED. NOW THE COST OF THE PART HAS INCREASED FROM $25.00 TO $143.00. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND WE HAVE FOUND NO RECOURSE FOR A SOLUTION. PLEASE ADVISE US OF STEPS THAT NEED TO BE TAKEN TO BRING THIS PROBLEM TO THE ATTENTION OF OTHER DODGE CARAVAN OWNERS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 746602
- Incident
- Nov 23, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Mar 28, 2001
INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT BUCKLE DOES NOT STAY BUCKLED WHEN A LITTLE PRESSURE IS APPLIED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 884419
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Jan 18, 2001
SEATBELT GETS STUCK IN DOOR PATH; WHEN ENTERING VEHICLE SEATBELT IS LOOSE, AND WON'T PROTECT OCCUPANT IN A CRASH. ALSO, PROBLM WITH DOOR LATCH STRIKER WHICH THE OCCUPANT MUST SLAM DOOR IN ORDER TO SHUT. AK BECAUSE THE BELT RETRACTOR SPRING WAS WEAK, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT HAS ABOUT A FOOT OF SLACK. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 878430
Seat belts
Filed Mar 13, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE REAR RIGHT PASSENGER'S RESTRAINT DID NOT RETRACT AND LOCKED, THROWING THE PASSENGER FORWARD, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 858404
- Incident
- Mar 5, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Sep 1, 1999
FRONT R/L SEAT BELT/SHOULDER BELT DO NOT RETRACT, GETTING CAUGHT IN THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR-WE HAVE TO LAY THE SEAT BELT IN THE SEAT-WE HAVE TRIED TO RETRACT MANUALLY BUT IT STILL DOES NOT WORK-HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL ON EITHER OUR TRUCK OR OUR VAN FOR THESE SEAT BELTS?
- NHTSA ID
- 710779
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Mar 3, 1999
Crash reported
SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED TO STAY LATCHED WHILE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. SEAT BELT LATCH IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 835438
- Incident
- Feb 22, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Dec 8, 1998
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO FASTEN PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 831974
- Incident
- Nov 25, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Jun 26, 1998
SEAT BELT CLIP IN THE MIDDLE REAR OF VEHICLE DOES NOT REMAIN LATCHED. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 824741
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Jun 1, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION TRAVELING ABOUT 15-20 MPH IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BREAST AND CHEST DUE TO THE SEAT BELT NOT PROVIDING PROTECTION, AND C AUSING THE PASSENGER TO JUMP FORWARD. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 823813
- Incident
- May 30, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Mar 3, 1998
BUILT IN CHILD RESTRAINTS UNLATCHED.
- NHTSA ID
- 531729
Seat belts
Filed Jan 21, 1998
CONSUMER WAS HIT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE AT APPROXMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE STRAPS, 2 BETWEEN LEGS AND 2 ACROSS THE CHEST, BECAME UNATTACHED FROM LOCKING CLIP. DEALER SAID THIS IS NOT DEFECT BECAUSE CLIP ONLY IS SUPPOSE TO HOLD STRAPS TOGETHER. CONSUMER HAS 2 BUILT-IN CARSEATS . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 820772
Seat belts
Filed Jul 21, 1997
HAD PUT CHILD IN BUILT-IN CSS & FASTENED CLIP FOR HARNESS; EVERY TIME IT JERKED TO MAKE SURE ITS LOCKED, WOULD POP OPEN. BOTH SEATS HAVE SAME PROBLEM; HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER TO CHECK.
- NHTSA ID
- 814709
- Incident
- Jul 10, 1997
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed May 21, 1997
Crash reported2 injuries reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH REAR END COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SHOULDER LAP BELT DID NOT LOCK UP UPON IMPACT. ALSO, THE SEATS COLLAPSED TO THE RECLINING POSITION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 811552
- Incident
- Apr 12, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Jan 21, 1997
VEHICLE'S INTERGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT LOCKED UP TWICE, 2ND TIME CHILD HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF THE STRAPS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 807895
- Incident
- Jan 20, 1997
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Nov 27, 1996
Crash reported3 injuries reported
UPON REAREND COLLISION THE DRIVER'S AND OTHER OCCUPANTS SEAT BELTS UNLATCHED. ALSO NON DEPLOYMENT OF DUAL AIR BAGS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 805646
- Incident
- Nov 27, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Oct 30, 1996
SEAT BELT LATCH JAMS.
- NHTSA ID
- 601905
- Incident
- Oct 23, 1996
EngineFuel systemInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Oct 7, 1996
HATCH RELEASE BROKEN.
- NHTSA ID
- 509526
- Incident
- Apr 29, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Sep 24, 1996
2 injuries reported
MOTORBELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGER IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
- NHTSA ID
- 509086
- Incident
- Sep 10, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Sep 9, 1996
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT LATCH.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 802066
- Incident
- Apr 4, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jul 24, 1996
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LATCH DIFFICULT TO RELEASE. *AW
- NHTSA ID
- 506560
Seat belts
Filed Apr 10, 1996
Crash reported
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN SIDE IMPACT AT 3:00 POSITION, INTEGRAL CSS FAILED, PLASTIC HARNESS RETAINER CLIP CAME UNLATCHED, CAUSING THE CHILD TO FALL FORWARD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 982550
- Incident
- Apr 10, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Apr 5, 1996
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FASTENS BELT TO TIGHT WHICH CAUSES DISCOMFORT. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 503294
- Incident
- Apr 5, 1996
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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