2000 Dodge Caravan Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 5%of 470 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Dodge Caravan, 5% of the 470 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I own a 2000 Dodge Caravan which is equipped with gen 3 seatbelts. I have two daughters, ages 1 and 4, who ride in my van daily. On at least three different occasions, one of the seat belts securing my daughters' car seats in has unlatched while I was driving and was I unaware of this until I stopped the vehicle to get them out. Luckily, no injuries have occurred yet; however, I cringe to think about what could of or what will happen if I am ever in an accident. The seat belts are going to unlatch and my daughters are going to be unprotected. …”
NHTSA complaint #10003252, filed 2003-01, 20,000 miles“The consumer's vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. Driver's seat belt failed to retract. As a result, the consumer's head hit the steering, and consumer sustained mild bruises.”
NHTSA complaint #10052271, filed 2004-02, 70,000 miles“Upon reading information about the past failures of the gen 3 seat belt I went to my 2000 Dodge Caravan sport and sat in the seat put the seat belt on and dropped a light shoe on the seat buckle. I immediately snapped open, and I was stunned. This is my second Caravan and I had always thought that it was a safe vehicle to transport my self ,my husband and my 4 children in. I now feel very differently.”
NHTSA complaint #10016523, filed 2003-04“I am outraged at daimler chryslers gen-3 seatbelts! It is ridiculous not to recall these seatbelts that can be unlatched so easy. At any one point I have 5 children in my vehicle, 2-3 in child car-seats and now I don't even want to drive it anymore!! I haven't had any incidences of this, but now that I know it can happen, I am scared for my childrens lives! Please consider all of the evidence in the situation regarding these useless seat belts and make an honorable judgement.”
NHTSA complaint #759203, filed 2002-03“I own a 2000 Dodge Caravan and am concerned about the safety of the seat belt buckle. They do not meet safety standard ('buckle release mechanism shall be designed to minimize the possibility of accidental release.') and are dangerously prone to unlatching during auto accidents. The buckle, known as the generation 3 (gen3), may have been installed in as many as 16 million chrysler, Dodge and jeep vehicles. The buckle has become unlatched many times for my two childrens car seats and I know have to check them everytime I get in the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10030921, filed 2003-08Seat 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 2000 Dodge Caravan
86 complaintsAir bags
69 complaintsEngine cooling
61 complaintsBrakes
55 complaintsSuspension
43 complaintsSteering
41 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsEquipment
18 complaintsSeats
18 complaintsTires
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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