2005 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 995 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 1% of the 995 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 2 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 own a stow and go Grand Caravan, while stopping suddenly my two year old went flying forward still strapped in his 5 point car seat and still strapped to the vehicle seat using the latch system. He hit the front passenger seat where he rest screaming till I could push the seat back in place. He hurt his cheek and nose! I feel there should be some kind of warning that the seat was not engaged, seeings I never use this seat to enter the back seat I've never thought to check the status of the chair! Now he is afraid to get into his car seat and I'm afraid that it could happen again as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10137425, filed 2005-09, 19,301 miles“While slowing down motor will try and shut off. If you come to a stop it will shut off. Seat belts do not lock in place. Rear windshield wiper will not move. Passenger side cargo door will not unlock. Some settings for heat and AC will not work. Left turn signal won't shut off after turning.”
NHTSA complaint #10683925, filed 2015-02, 143,400 miles“Dt: the contact stated while driving the vehicle the two year old child was able to unbuckle the seat belt due to its slack nature. The child was located in a booster seat secured by the seat belt in the second row seat on the driver's side. When checking the owner's manual the contact discovered it is a standard feature with the vehicle for the seat belt to allow some slack. The vehicle has not been inspected.”
NHTSA complaint #10147124, filed 2006-01, 30,000 miles“Involved in a near head on collision. Back third seat, seat belt (lap and shoulder) failed to tighten on impact. Victim then proceeded to hit his head on the dvd option case then whiplashed front x2 and back x2. Later it was discovered most of the seat belts in this vehicle do not properly secure anyone in position due to not tightening up when latching or on impact. The seat belt latch but does not pull back to tighten and on impact it did not tighten to secure the person on impact. This person is no diagnosed with post concussion syndrome or mild traumatic brain injury. …”
NHTSA complaint #10448870, filed 2012-02, 150,000 miles“- the contact stated that while driving the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan a vehicle hit the contact's vehicle from behind. The contact was sitting at a railroad stop waiting for a train to pass when another vehicle hit her while driving at 55 MPH which caused the contacts vehicle to hit the vehicle that was sitting at the railroad crossing in front of her. The contact stated that she hit the vehicle with a hard force that caused damage to the front end of the vehicle. The crash resulted in all passengers having both back and neck injuries. …”
NHTSA complaint #10182804, filed 2007-02, 34,618 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 Grand Caravan 2005, Chrysler Town And Country 2005, Dodge Caravan 2005
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 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan
338 complaintsElectrical system
259 complaintsExterior lighting
150 complaintsAir bags
103 complaintsSteering
76 complaintsBody and structure
70 complaintsFuel system
64 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsSuspension
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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