Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
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 body of the vehicle shifted 5 inches away from the frame. The air bags 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 emergency units. The contact sustained consistent middle back pain that would sometimes cause him to crawl instead of walking, numbness on both legs, consistent headaches, 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.
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!.
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.
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.