2002 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 7%of 290 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,750miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan, 7% of the 290 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,750 miles. 3 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.
“We've experienced problems with the middle row integrated child safety seats. Several times, the tensioner on the seat would not work, and I had to pop the end of the seat back cover off to access the mechanism to free what the belt was caught on. I didn't completely remove the cover so I could see exactly what was happening. Also, sometimes the buckle will not secure the belt plate. It will secure after several attempts, and we've recently noticed that it works better if we latch a particular side first, then the other side (5 point harness). …”
NHTSA complaint #10134582, filed 2005-08, 21,000 miles“Accident, Grand Caravan was totaled. Van flipped, extensive front end, frame, side, roof, etc, damage. Neither of the front air bags deployed, nor did the side air bags. Preliminary assessments, including qualified individuals, indicate that the air bags should have deployed given the extent of the damage. Additionally, the drivers seat belt became disengaged during the accident (at the connection between belt tang and anchorage buckle).”
NHTSA complaint #10151181, filed 2006-02, 42,000 miles“The middle row seat belt and all the third row seat belts would come undone while driving or not driving. The release button stick too high up, any pressure causes the button to release the claps. The dealer was notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10101628, filed 2004-11, 37,500 miles“I just bought a 2002 Dodge Grand caravan. I have noticed the seat belts do not lock when I installed the car seat and pulled the seat belt to lock the car seat in place it will not work which makes the car seat tip and fall every direction. I tried every seat in van to see if the lock and they do not unless the car is started if you pull it down fast it locks but not when it's off and will not stay locked. Speedometer and gas gage quit working.”
NHTSA complaint #11730502, filed 2026-04“Vehicle has gen3 seatbelts in the middle and back. This seatbelt is very easy to accidentally become unlatched, and does not pass the 30mm ball bearing test (I tried this at home). I have three children and am concerned about accidental release of these belts by carseats moving around, elbows, etc. I would like to have these belts replaced by the newer gen4 design.”
NHTSA complaint #759251, filed 2002-03Seat 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 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan
59 complaintsSteering
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
42 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
13 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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