1993 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 44about this part
- Share
- 15%of 289 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 137,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 44 complaints about the seat belts of the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan, 15% of the 289 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 137,000 miles. 1 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.
“Front drivers side seat belt retractor is frozen and seat belt cannot be worn. Made repeated attempts at getting the belt to loosen up and all attempts failed. Dealer tells me the repair will cost $328 to replace the assembly. I am currently driving the vehicle illegally and I'm laughably surprised that the NHTSA, given that there are 13 complaints for this same component issue already for this model year alone, has not issued a safety recall. Are seat belts no longer a safety component or concern for the agency that first mandated their use? Chrysler will not cover this repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10133178, filed 2005-08, 137,000 miles“Driver side seat belt will jam up and not allow movement. Many times it takes 5 min to fight the seatbelt just to get it to pull out so that it may be put on. Once I get it on, there is no guarantee that I will be able to move as much as to roll down the window to pay tolls ect. It tightens up as I drive and there have many times while driving I have had to take it off because it becomes to tight. Then I eather have to fight while driving or pull over and fight with it to get it back out so that I may comply with the law. I need to get it in soon for repair.”
NHTSA complaint #721518, filed 2000-04“The contact owns a 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the front automatic seat belt retractor would not pull out. The seat belt restraints were very loose. The dealer replaced the seat belt assembly, but the failure recurred two weeks later. The dealer stated that the cause of failure may be the switch that is used to determine if the door is ajar. However, the dealer does not know how to correct the failure. The current mileage was 148,000 and failure mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10200109, filed 2007-08, 100,000 miles“The contact stated while driving 5 MPH in reverse, the brake pedal became exceedingly difficult to depress, and excessive force was required to stop the vehicle. A service dealer as well as a private repair shop had inspected the vehicle on several occasions. The problem was determined to be due to the ABS failing. The service dealer determined that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect. There was a NHTSA recall # 96v099000 which pertained to the antilock service brakes. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. …”
NHTSA complaint #10166860, filed 2006-08, 142,660 miles“The vehicle was involved in an accident, during impact the anchor which attaches the seatbelt to the floor became unattached, this resulted in failure to hold childs car seat in place causing her to strike the front row passenger seat, the child sustained a bloody lip and bruised cheek. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #560689, filed 2001-04Related recalls
- 97V148000Sep 9, 1997Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. Covers on the solid stalk mounted seat belt buckles can become dislodged causing the release button to stick inside…Covers: Dodge Grand Caravan 1991–1993, Caravan 1991–1993, Plymouth Voyager 1991–1993 +2 more
- 97V149000Sep 9, 1997Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. The center rear seat, right outboard side, safety belt anchor hook can become unattached from the body anchor…Covers: Dodge Grand Caravan 1991–1993, Caravan 1991–1993, Plymouth Voyager 1991–1993 +2 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 10% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 7 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 0% |
| 2007 | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 15 | 7% |
| 2002 | 21 | 7% |
| 2001 | 18 | 6% |
| 2000 | 15 | 3% |
| 1999 | 19 | 4% |
| 1998 | 19 | 3% |
| 1997 | 10 | 2% |
| 1996 | 22 | 2% |
| 1995 | 8 | 7% |
| 1994 | 8 | 4% |
| 1993 | 44 | 15% |
| 1992 | 60 | 24% |
| 1991 | 25 | 19% |
| 1990 | 4 | 7% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan
97 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
51 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsEquipment
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Dodge Grand 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology