1998 Dodge Grand Caravan Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 2%of 559 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 124,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the seats of the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2% of the 559 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,000 miles. 7 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 owned a 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan. While the contact's wife was driving 45 MPH, another vehicle traveling approximately 70 MPH struck the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The front passenger seat (the contact's seat) separated from the seat track. The contact struck the side door and was thrown into the rear of the vehicle. The seat belt failed to restrain the contact and he was then struck by the seat. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back. …”
NHTSA complaint #11004775, filed 2017-07, 180,000 miles“The seat directly behind the drivers has seatbelt receivers that are flush with the seat. This is a problem if you place a child's safety seat on that bench and hook it in because any child that enters the car and tries to hook their seatbelt in, could unhook the child safety seat. They can unhook it simply by putting a toy down next to them or even if the child in the safety seat should drop a toy it could unhook the latch. This has happened to me more times than I can count. …”
NHTSA complaint #713216, filed 1999-10“The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan. The vehicle was involved in a rear end collision and crashed into the vehicle in front of her at 5 MPH. The air bag failed to deploy and the seat came off track during the crash. Due to the seat position, the contact could not depress the brake pedal or control the steering. The current and failure mileages were 124,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10192742, filed 2007-06, 124,000 miles“When van was rear ended by a 95 audi, traveling about 45 MPH, driver's and passenger's seatback broke and reclined all the way back. Seats are being repaired. Manufacturer will be notified about the problem. The please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #860491, filed 2000-04“While stopped the vehicle was rear-ended by another mini-van traveling at approximately 30 MPH. As a result left power seat collapsed to the fully reclined position.”
NHTSA complaint #758794, filed 2002-03Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24 | 10% |
| 2018 | 14 | 5% |
| 2017 | 16 | 4% |
| 2016 | 25 | 3% |
| 2015 | 57 | 20% |
| 2014 | 61 | 17% |
| 2013 | 44 | 9% |
| 2012 | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 3 | 0% |
| 2007 | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 10 | 2% |
| 1999 | 12 | 3% |
| 1998 | 13 | 2% |
| 1997 | 10 | 2% |
| 1996 | 10 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 4 | 1% |
| 1992 | 7 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan
129 complaintsAir bags
104 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
81 complaintsElectrical system
79 complaintsSuspension
51 complaintsBrakes
44 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsSeat belts
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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.
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