2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat belts Problems

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front driver's seat headrest deployed independently without impact. The check engine and TPMS warning lights were illuminated. No injuries were sustained, and no medical attention was received. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000.

NHTSA ID

11594765

Incident

Jun 17, 2024

Mileage

143,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the passenger's side active head restraint deployed independently. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the headrest. The contact was informed that the headrest needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.

NHTSA ID

11593403

Incident

Jun 6, 2024

Mileage

72,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 30 MPH, the headrest inadvertently deployed. The headrest struck the contact on the head. The driver sustained no injuries. Medical attention was not sought. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact there was no warranty coverage on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ID

11573074

Incident

Feb 17, 2024

Mileage

150,000 mi

The contact owned a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at 25-35 MPH with someone in the front passenger seat a semi-truck crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle spun seven times and continuously hit the concrete barriers on each side of the highway. The contact stated that the body of the vehicle shifted 5 inches away from the frame. The air bags were deployed but were deflated. The contact became unconscious temporarily and upon regaining consciousness, he noticed that he was laying flat in the front driver's seat as the seat had fractured into two. The contact also noticed that the driver's seatbelt had snapped. The contact was able to exit the vehicle with the assistance of emergency units and the fire department. The contact was transported to the hospital by the emergency unit. The contact sustained consistent middle back pain that would sometimes cause him to crawl instead of walking, numbness in both legs, consistent headaches, and Impaired vision. The other passenger sustained a seatbelt mark and trauma. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard where it was totaled. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V291000 (Air Bags). The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

NHTSA ID

11500170

Incident

Oct 17, 2022

Mileage

69,000 mi

THE PASSENGER SEAT HEADREST DEPLOYED, THE PASSENGER WAS ADJUSTING THE SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND ADJUSTING THE ANGLE OF THE SEAT. THERE WAS NO CAR ACCIDENT TO ACTIVATE THIS ACTION. IT WAS STARTLING TO HEAR THIS AND SEE THIS. IT IS HIGHLY DEFECTIVE IN IT'S ACTIVISION MECHANISM. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE TO FIX THIS IN THE $1000. I SEE NO LOGICAL REASON FOR THE HEAD REST AND NOW I CAN SEE IF IT DEPLOYED ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*DT CONSUMER STATED HEAD REST HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*JB

NHTSA ID

11292003

Incident

Dec 12, 2019

Mileage

82,000 mi

THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AND HANGS LIMP TODAY. THE PROBLEM HAPPEND A COUPLE TIMES, BUT SEATBELT RETRACTED AND THEN I NOTIFIED DEALER IN LATE DECEMBER AFTER ANOTHER OCCURRANCE IN WHICH THAY DETERMINED THE SEATBELT WAS DEFECTIVE.BY NOT RETRACTING AND THEY ORDERED A REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT IS IN AND IT IS JUST A MATTER OF GETTING TO SERVICE, BUT IN THE MEANTIME, I EXPERIENCED A REAR COLLISION WHEN PARKED WITH DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT ON AND WISH I HAD A NON-DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT ON. I WILL ASK FOR THE SEAT BELT PART BACK IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO EXAMINE IT. I NEED A BUMPER TOO BUT THEY CAN KEEP THAT! *TR

NHTSA ID

10560146

Incident

Jan 10, 2014

Mileage

7,701 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HIS REAR, CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF A PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT. THE AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER REPAIRED NOR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

NHTSA ID

10547219

Incident

Sep 3, 2013

Mileage

2,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN AN OCCUPANT WAS PRESENT IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SENOR WOULD NOT FUNCTION UNLESS THE OCCUPANT WAS POSITIONED CORRECTLY IN THE SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,600.

NHTSA ID

10544407

Incident

Jul 30, 2013

Mileage

11,600 mi