Front Seat Belt Retractor Problems of Dodge Caravan

Dodge Caravan owners have reported 12 problems related to front seat belt retractor (under the seat belt category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Dodge Caravan based on all problems reported for the Caravan.

1 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 2000 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 12/22/2003

The consumer's vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. Driver's seat belt failed to retract. As a result, the consumer's head hit the steering, and consumer sustained mild bruises.

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2 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 1997 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 06/28/2002

Front passenger seat belt will no longer retract. Vehicle has not yet been examined by dealer. Consumer thought it wasn't restraining tight enough. Consumer had it checked and they seem to think it's working properly.

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3 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 1999 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 04/08/2002

Dealer (courtney Dodge; watertown, CT; phone# 860/945-3633) unable to honor recall, no parts available. Feel to provide any further information.

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4 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 1999 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 02/01/2002

Brake rotors are warped, and seatbelt retractor will not release.

5 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 1998 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 10/20/2001

The right rear seat belt retractor failed under warranty and was replaced. Then the left rear seat belt retractor failed out of warranty.

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6 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 1999 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 09/01/2001

The consumer received a recall for the front seat belt retractor assemblies. The vehicle was inspected and the technician recommended the seat belts be replaced but the parts were not available to repair the vehicle. The technician indicated that the consumer would be notified when the part became available. More than a year past and the consumer still didn't hear from the dealer.

7 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 1997 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 07/07/2000

Once rear left side seat belt was pulled all the way out it would not retract back into the mechanism. Van was brought to the dealership. Whole seat belt was replaced. It took more than two months before the part was available to correct the problem. Please provide any further information.

8 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 1996 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 04/18/1997

Seat belt retractor: while trying to get daughter out of the car seat, the belt that goes over the head would not go forward to get her out. The sea tbelt constantly twisted inside the retractors and can't get them out.

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9 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 1996 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 01/01/1997

Chrysler built in seat, the straps are very loose, causng the child to get out of seat, no plastice retainer clip, also when crumbs get into side seat retractor, the belts won't tighten properly.

10 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 1996 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 08/26/1996

Integrated child seat belt retractor inoperative.

11 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 1996 Dodge Caravan

Driver's seat belt does not fully extend from the retracting mechanism, causing the seat belt to become inoperable. Please give any further details.

12 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 1997 Dodge Caravan

Rear seat belts got jam inside the spring mechanism that retracts the belts. Cause = the "tar"used at the factory (Dodge) for rustproofing got to the inside of the retraction mechanism making totally useless the safety belts.


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