Seat Broken Problems of Dodge Caravan

Dodge Caravan owners have reported 10 problems related to seat broken (under the seats 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 Seat Broken problem of the 2004 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 04/30/2019

The vehicle was stationary. I was leaving work, when I sat in the driver's seat the seat broke and fell back. The broken part is actually the frame of the seat, not the tilt mechanism. The tubulation that comprised the seat frame catastrophically broke adjacent to the weldment. This part should never fail.

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2 Seat Broken problem of the 2001 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 10/30/2013

Got rear ended and seat broke sending driver across van with seat belt in tac.

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3 Seat Broken problem of the 2012 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 08/22/2012

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that the bezel clip that supported the driver's seat was broken. The contact stated that when the bezel clip was broken, the seat would not provide support to the contact while driving. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the bezel clip replaced six times. None of the repairs remedied the failure. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and the dealer refused to replace the clip again. The failure mileage was 21,000.

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4 Seat Broken problem of the 1999 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 01/06/2011

1999 Dodge Caravan driver seat broke while driving.

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5 Seat Broken problem of the 1998 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 04/19/2006

The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that his vehicle was rear ended by an ambulance. The crash caused him to lie flat on his back and the seat to bend backwards. The vehicle was destroyed. He attempted to pull the seat upright, but could not because the seat failed in the downward position. The contact sustained a concussion, nerve damage to the lower back, walking immobility, and shooting pains up and down his left side. A police report was filed. The manufacturer stated that unless he has the damaged seat to be repaired, they have no words or assistance for him. The current and failure mileages were 165,000.

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6 Seat Broken problem of the 1996 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 01/01/2005

The driver's seat back was not stable. The base attachment to the seat had broken.

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7 Seat Broken problem of the 2000 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 02/13/2003

My grandparents own a Dodge van. My grandfather was rear-ended at less than 15 mph. The front driver seat broke and fell into a reclining position. It has to be replaced. My concern is mainly for the safety of anyone sitting on the bench seat directly behind the drivers seats.

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8 Seat Broken problem of the 2000 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 07/12/2002

While in motion both the driver and passenger side seats broke and collapsed causing severe injuries.

9 Seat Broken problem of the 1999 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 12/21/2000

Consumer's husband was driving and was hit from rear. Front driver seat broke, causing him to sustain neck injuries.

10 Seat Broken problem of the 2000 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 10/06/2000

Vehicle was stopped in traffic. Vehicle was struck behind by second vehicle at a speed of approximately 30 miles per hour. Problem that concerns me is that the driver's side seat broke off, my seat belt was on, so I was not thrown anywhere, but I found myself between the two front seats.


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