Owner-reported complaints naming the seat belt system, filed with NHTSA
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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.
61
Latest Jan 3, 2008
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.
24%
of 255 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.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
9
What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 61 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 61, in the owner's own words
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE DISLODGED WHICH CAUSED THE RELEASE BUTTON TO STICK INSIDE THE COVER. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE SEAT BELTS: FRONT: BUCKLE ASSEMBLY (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 97V148000) HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 223,087 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
10213618
Incident
Dec 15, 2007
Body & structureBrakesEngine+6 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
BAD PAINT ITS PEELING FLAKEING THE WOOD GRAIN TOO FAIDING BAD TRANS I JUST PAID A DEALERSHIP OVER 2 GRAND FOR A NEW ONE WARRANTEED FOR ONLY 3 YEARS OR 36,000 MILES. BAD POWER WINDOWS CABLE BROKE=OVER $400.= ME GETTINGSCREWD BAD LUG NUTS LITTLE METAL CAPS OVER LUGNUTS COME OFF AND THEN TIRE TOOL DOSENT FIT SO YOU END UP AT THE DEALERSHIP GETTING THEM CUT OFF. KEEPS STALLING HEADLINER FALLING DOWN HEADLIGHTS ARE TOTALLY YELLOW AT NIGHT YOU CANT SEE MORE THAN 50 FEET ON LOW BEAMS SO YOU HAVE TO HAVE HIGH BEAMS ON JUST TO GET LOW BEAM QUALITY. BREAKS NEW ROTORS, MASTERCILLENDER, HARDWEAR, DRUMS, SHOES, PADS, FLUID, MASTERCILLENDER CAPS, WEEL CILLENDERS,= OVER $500. TO THE DEALER AND ME AND MY FAM STRANDED ON THE ROADSIDE FOR 4 HOURES GETTING RECALLED PARTS FITTED ONLY TAKES AN ACT OF CONGRESS AND ABOUT THREE DAYS WITH OUT A CAR UNLESS THEY GIVE YOU THERE "LOANER" LOANER=CAR NO ONE WOULD BUT TWELVE YEARS AGO. JAMES REYNOLDS SHARON TENN [email protected] OWNER OF A 92 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN LE
NHTSA ID
10070192
Incident
Feb 15, 2003
Mileage
167,000 mi
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine+8 more
Filed Jun 24, 2002
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR IS STUCK AND WILL NOT COME APART. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS WAS THE SIXTH TRANSMISSION.*AK AFTER TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL. GAS GAUGE FAILED. DASHBOARD LIGHT SHORTENED OUT. SPEEDOMETER FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES. TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. FRONT END VIBRATES ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING. BRAKES ARE GRINDING. REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF. HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT SHORTENED OUT. SIDE WINDOW AND DOOR RATTLING. REAR WIPER FAILED. MUFFLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. EXHAUST SMELL IN VAN. ENGINE OVERHEATING. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. VEHICLE PULLS. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *TT
NHTSA ID
8012476
Incident
Sep 1, 1999
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Jan 4, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. DRIVER'A AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO CATCH. CONSUMERS HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD, KNOCKING OUT TWO TEETH, AND ARMS WERE INJURED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
8001519
Incident
Dec 24, 2001
Seat belts
Filed May 22, 2001
MIDDLE ROW ON RIGHT OUTBOARD POSITION LAP AND SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO LOCK IN PLACE. CONSUMER HAD RECALL 97V149OOO WORK PERFORMED, AND REMEDY HAS NOT CORRECTED DEFECT. *AK THE CONSUMER POINTS OUT THAT THE SHOULDER BELT SHOULD LOCK IN PLACE DURING HARD BRAKING. *YH
NHTSA ID
888821
Incident
Jul 1, 1993
Seat belts
Filed Apr 20, 2001
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKS UP, SEAT BELT BECOMES LOOSE, DOES NOT RETRACK TO ITS BASE.*AK
NHTSA ID
744308
Incident
Feb 6, 2001
Seat beltsVisibility
Filed Aug 25, 2000
AFTER ARRIVNG FOR SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT FOR RECALL CAMPAIGNS(742&836) DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY HAD MANY OTHER SERVICES SCHEDULED AND WERE MORE IMPORTANT. THEY ALSO REFUSED TO MAKE ANY EFFORT TO ORDER ANY PARTS FOR THE RECALL. *CJ
NHTSA ID
554059
Seat belts
Filed Apr 24, 2000
DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT RETRACT/ WILL NOT LOCK, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. 8AK
NHTSA ID
860839
Seat belts
Filed Apr 5, 2000
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS NOT RELEASING THE BELT. *AK
NHTSA ID
859773
Incident
Apr 4, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Feb 17, 2000
Crash reported6 injuries reported
WHILE DRIVNG ABOUT 45 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BECAME DETACHED FROM THE HARNESS BOLT. DRIVER AND PASSENGERS INJURED. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
857145
Incident
Feb 12, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Jan 31, 2000
HE MIDDLE OUT BOUND SEAT BELT BUCKLE HOUSING MECHANISM'S RED RELASE BUTTON CRACKED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT, WHICH WAS IN A CHILD SEAT, TO BE PUSHED FORWARD WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
855763
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Apr 12, 1999
HARNESS STRAPS ON THE INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT NO LONGER FUNCTION. THE LOCKING MECHANISM NO LONGER LOCKS THE HARNESS STRAPS IN PLACE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT. THE BENCH SEAT WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
836658
Seat belts
Filed Sep 30, 1997
SEAT BELT CLIP AT BOTTOM OF CAPTAIN'S CHAIR BROKE.
NHTSA ID
522751
Incident
Aug 1, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Aug 27, 1997
THE VEHICLE'S REAR BELT HOOK COMES LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR. *AK
NHTSA ID
815719
Incident
Jul 20, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Aug 7, 1997
CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED. THE VEHICLE 'S RESTRAINT BELT CLIP COMES UNDONE . THERE IS A METAL PIECE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO GOES UNDER THE RESTRAINT, AND THAT PIECE COMES OUT. *AK
NHTSA ID
815166
Seat belts
Filed Jun 25, 1997
SEAT BELT IN THE CENTER BENCH SEAT BECOMES UNATTACHED FROM HOOK AND ANCHOR AT THE SIDE. *AK
NHTSA ID
813518
Incident
Jun 1, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Jun 23, 1997
IN CENTER SECTION OF SEATS ON RIGHT HAND SIDE, SEAT BELT DISENGAGES AT ANCHOR POINT, ALLOWING PASSENGER TO BECOME UNRESTRAINED UNKNOWINGLY. *AK
NHTSA ID
812590
Incident
Nov 15, 1991
Seat belts
Filed May 30, 1997
CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN BELT IS IN USE. *AK
NHTSA ID
812594
Incident
May 28, 1993
Seat belts
Filed May 27, 1997
THE SPRING CLIP IS BREAKING AND SLIPPING LOOSE. DEQLER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS TOO OLD. *AK THE SPRING CLIP ON THE RIGHT REAR SHOULDER BELT SNAPPED OFF AT ITS END WHEN THE DRIVER WAS CLIPPING IT IN PLACE. *YH
NHTSA ID
812522
Seat belts
Filed May 22, 1997
EA-97-005, THE REAR/MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE COMES LOOSE WHEN BEING USED WHICH WILL NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. *AK
NHTSA ID
812474
Incident
Mar 1, 1997
Seat belts
Filed May 20, 1997
EA97005, VEHICLE'S REAR/MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE AT THE FLOOR DISCONNECTS WHEN USING THE SEAT BELT WHICH WILL NOT PROTECT OCCU[ANT IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
812390
Incident
Sep 1, 1996
Seat belts
Filed May 2, 1997
MIDDLE SECOND SEAT BELTS THAT LATCHES TO WALL , WILL NOT STAY ANCHORED TO FLOOR OR WALL AREA; WILL RETRACT; HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. UNDER INVESTIGATION #EA97005. *AK
NHTSA ID
811984
Incident
Aug 19, 1994
Seat belts
Filed Apr 25, 1997
CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDESAFETY SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN BELT IS IN USE. *AK
NHTSA ID
811707
Incident
Apr 25, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Apr 25, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES WHEN BELT IS BEING USED. *AK
NHTSA ID
811693
Seat belts
Filed Apr 24, 1997
CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE. *AK
NHTSA ID
811676
Incident
Mar 24, 1992
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