1999 Dodge Caravan Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 2%of 555 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seats of the 1999 Dodge Caravan, 2% of the 555 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“- the contact stated that in an attempt to start the 1999 Dodge Caravan the driver's side recliner handle broke off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair, but the dealer did not repair the vehicle. The contact stated that there was a recall on other vehicles for this same driver seat recliner bolt problem. Updated 2/27/2007 -”
NHTSA complaint #10181995, filed 2007-02, 103,000 miles“The lever and bolt broke off the driver's seat. The seat is unable to recline, causing the driver to be uncomfortable while driving. Consumer will notify the manufacturer. . Also, third brake light bulbs malfunctioned, buld was replaced. The driver's seat adjuster handle broke.”
NHTSA complaint #10103621, filed 2005-07, 55,682 miles“The front seat reclining lever has broken off on both front seats. This makes it very uncomfortable to sit for any length of time. I was told that the seats had to be replaced. This is to expensive.”
NHTSA complaint #10162455, filed 2006-07, 100,000 miles“My suspension bottoms out on me no matter where I am at. My front seats will not move back and forth at due to the handle mechanism breaking. My headlight assemblies do not put out the right beam of light the it needs to be able to see properly at night. I need your help in this matter please.”
NHTSA complaint #10691924, filed 2015-03“After my accident the back seat had popped off the track and was no longer attached to the car. I was almost stopped and the man who hit me was doing maybe 30 MPH. I brought it up to the Dodge dealership in my area and they said that it shouldn't have done it and they don't know why it did but the seat is back in place so dont worry about it. I called Dodge the company and they told me since there was no major property damage or no injuries or fatalities they weren't going to check out why the seat popped out. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #770092, filed 2002-11Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 7 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 2% |
| 2000 | 18 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 2% |
| 1998 | 13 | 2% |
| 1997 | 12 | 2% |
| 1996 | 23 | 2% |
| 1995 | 22 | 5% |
| 1994 | 19 | 3% |
| 1993 | 31 | 3% |
| 1992 | 20 | 2% |
| 1991 | 14 | 2% |
| 1990 | 5 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 7 | 10% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 1 | 2% |
| 1984 | 3 | 17% |
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 complaintsSeat belts
22 complaintsTires
21 complaintsFuel system
20 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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