2005 Dodge Caravan Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 2%of 537 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 2% of the 537 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,800 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“We were stopped waiting for traffic to clear, to turn into the school parking lot to pick up my daughter from school, when a 17 yr old rear ended us. My 1 yr old daughter was in the integrated child restraint and the insurance company say the manufacturer says that the integrity of the seat can not be compromised. It is illegal to resale a child seat that has been in an accident in the state of illinois!!!! Therefore how can I ever sell this vehicle?”
NHTSA complaint #10327960, filed 2010-04, 65,000 miles“Seatbelt ceased to function. Seems to be a problem/defect with the retractor mechanism. Seatbelt in question is second row, passenger side. Had a child car seat secured in our vehicle with seat belt. Child outgrew seat, so switched out for a booster seat. Attempted to buckle child into booster seat. Seat belt locked across child's chest. I unbuckled the seat belt to re-buckle it more comfortably. The seatbelt gave a little slack, then froze in it's position. It no longer retracts, nor does it extend further. …”
NHTSA complaint #10286241, filed 2009-10, 48,600 miles“I was in an automobile accident 11/02/06. I was the driver and my father was a passanger. We were rearended and my fathers seat belt didn't catch. My seat belt caught.”
NHTSA complaint #10189930, filed 2007-05, 31,000 miles“During a left side impact collision with a semi truck the left seatbelt of the middle row seat failed to lock. It caused my backseat passenger to be thrown from side to side in the van because of the seatbelt releasing too much slack upon collision. She sustained multiple injuries and was unable to walk for 6 weeks.”
NHTSA complaint #10888536, filed 2016-07, 148,000 miles“When filling with gas the engine turns off while driving, this happened on a left turn with vehicles approaching, cars had to stop and help push van out of street. Luckily it did not cause an accident, had two young children in vehicle , very fortunate for the quick response of other drivers. Fuel reading wrong first time car shut off while driving showing 1/ 4 tank of gas. Now shuts off showing more than 3/4 tank of gas this happen on the highway, lost all power steering as well. Again I had two young children in car. Seat belt not working properly. …”
NHTSA complaint #11014523, filed 2017-08, 20 milesRelated recalls
- 04V047000Feb 3, 2004After performing the ncap test, it was discovered that on certain minivans equipped without the available "stow 'n go" seating option, the right front seat…Covers: Dodge Caravan 2005, Chrysler Town And Country 2005, Dodge Grand Caravan 2005
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 2005 Dodge Caravan
203 complaintsElectrical system
123 complaintsExterior lighting
90 complaintsAir bags
49 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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