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2006 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat Belts Problems

2 owner-reported seat belts complaints from NHTSA data

2
Complaints
1
Crashes
Jan 2013Aug 2007
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (2)

mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Jan 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR REAR SHOULDER SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT SECURE IN THE HOUSING LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA #: 10491693
mediumSEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: Aug 2007

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WHEN ANOTHER CAR TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF MY CAR AT A LIGHT. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND MY SEATBELT APPEARED TO WORK. I ONLY HAD A MINOR BURN MARK PROBABLY FROM THE AIRBAG, A BRUISE ON ONE HAND AND A BRUISE ON MY RIGHT KNEE WHICH PROBABLY CAME FROM THE COVER OF THE LOWER AIRBAG UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THESE. MY WIFE, THE PASSENGER, HAS BAD BRUISES, SOME WITH SCRAPS, ACROSS HER BODY FROM HER LEFT WAIST TO HER RIGHT SHOULDER. HER RIGHT HAND IS BADLY BRUISED AND APPEARS ONE OR MORE FINGERS WERE BENT BACKWARDS FROM BEING JAMMED INTO THE DASHBOARD. SHE ALSO HAS BRUISES ON HER UPPER THIGHS. IT APPEARS THE SEATBELT FAILED TO WORK AND THE AIRBAG STOPPED HER OR THE SEATBELT FAILED TO LOCK ON IMPACT THEN SUDDENLY LOCKED. THIS ASSUMPTION COMING BECAUSE OF THE TYPE INJURIES. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO SOMEONE'S ATTENTION. I CHECKED THE WEBSITE FOR DODGE/CHRYSLER BUT COULD NOT FIND A LINK TO NOTIFY THEM. I KNOW YOU DO WATCH FOR POTENTIAL PROBLEMS SO I AM SENDING THIS COMPLAINT TO YOU. *TR

NHTSA #: 10200152

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