1999 Dodge Caravan Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 4%of 555 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,461miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the seat belts of the 1999 Dodge Caravan, 4% of the 555 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,461 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Gasoline smell in passenger compartment, tires needed to be replaced, car mileage plummeted. Dealer found injector leaking and removed and replaced plemuin and replaced injector. Seat belt installed incorrectly. All tires were under pressure.”
NHTSA complaint #10024643, filed 2003-06, 29,461 miles“We were involved in a mild roll-over on I-94 near tomah, wis. We slid on black ice and upended into the snow bank. No injuries. My wife was restrained in mid seat, r side. As car rolled she slid off end of seat out of locked seat belt system ending up unrestrained on the roof. We have contacted tanner motors and will be talking to.”
NHTSA complaint #744679, filed 2001-04“I was stopped, waiting to make a left turn, when I was rear ended by a 95 pathfinder. Police estimated that he was doing about 25 when he impacted me. My seat belt/shoulder strap held, but I went forward and cut my nose on the sun visor, then my head slammed backward in to my headrest. I think I went forward and back again, and then the seat back collapsed and I fell in to the middle seat.”
NHTSA complaint #738147, filed 2000-12“I was stopped to make a left turn and was rear-ended. The police estimated that he was doing about 25 when he hit me. I went forward and cut my nose on the sunvisor and then slammed my head back in to the headrest. I think I went forward and back again, and then the seat back collapsed and I went down.”
NHTSA complaint #738146, filed 2000-12“I think that there is sufficient evidence that the generation 3 seat belts are a faulty design. I think they need to be recalled and replaced with generation 4 seat belts before another person is injured or killed. This is very important and affects all 3 of our vehicles. We have children and I am worried that something will happen to them, or me. Daimler chrysler needs to fix this problem or we will think twice about buying anymore chrysler vehicles. They are all that we have bought in the past!”
NHTSA complaint #10054829, filed 2004-01Related recalls
- 02V076000Mar 8, 2002On certain minivans, some trim material can loosen and drop into the rear outboard seat belt assembly, causing the seat belt to become inoperative.Covers: Dodge Caravan 1997–1999, Plymouth Voyager 1997–1999, Chrysler Town And Country 1997–1999
- 01V119000Apr 11, 2001Vehicle description: certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt…Covers: Dodge Caravan 1999, Chrysler LHS 1999, Dodge Dakota 1999 +6 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 9 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 15 | 6% |
| 2001 | 12 | 5% |
| 2000 | 23 | 5% |
| 1999 | 22 | 4% |
| 1998 | 23 | 4% |
| 1997 | 22 | 3% |
| 1996 | 42 | 3% |
| 1995 | 17 | 3% |
| 1994 | 31 | 5% |
| 1993 | 114 | 12% |
| 1992 | 175 | 19% |
| 1991 | 90 | 15% |
| 1990 | 23 | 8% |
| 1989 | 15 | 8% |
| 1988 | 5 | 5% |
| 1987 | 6 | 9% |
| 1986 | 5 | 10% |
| 1985 | 5 | 10% |
| 1984 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge Caravan
119 complaintsEngine cooling
102 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
96 complaintsElectrical system
64 complaintsBrakes
50 complaintsSuspension
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsTires
21 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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