Dodge Caravan Seats Problems
Owners have filed 132 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the Dodge Caravan across 17 model years. The 1996 model year has the most (23). The words owners use most often: “driver seat” (24% of reports).
- 132seats complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 48mention a crash
- 42mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 15%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Driver seat: mentioned in 32 of 132 complaints (24%)
- Rear ended: mentioned in 13 of 132 complaints (10%)
- Front seats: mentioned in 8 of 132 complaints (6%)
- Reclining position: mentioned in 7 of 132 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 132 complaints, 48 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 42 an injury.
Dodge Caravan seats complaints by model year
| Model year | Seats complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Caravan | 1 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2012 Caravan | 3 | 3% | 21,000 |
| 2010 Caravan | 2 | 1% | 41,500 |
| 2008 Caravan | 1 | 0% | 1,497 |
| 2007 Caravan | 1 | 1% | 300 |
| 2006 Caravan | 2 | 1% | 47,340 |
| 2005 Caravan | 4 | 1% | 73,000 |
| 2004 Caravan | 3 | 5% | 140,000 |
| 2003 Caravan | 5 | 3% | 14,125 |
| 2002 Caravan | 7 | 3% | 62,950 |
| 2001 Caravan | 6 | 2% | 48,500 |
| 2000 Caravan | 18 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 1999 Caravan | 9 | 2% | 101,500 |
| 1998 Caravan | 13 | 2% | 90,500 |
| 1997 Caravan | 12 | 2% | 120,000 |
| 1996 Caravan | 23 | 2% | 63,500 |
| 1995 Caravan | 22 | 4% | 103,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Seats
Model years: 1996
Problem: The bolts which secure the rear bench seats to the seat risers may be embrittled and fracture.
Risk: In case of an accident, the bolt may fail and can cause the seat to break away from the seat risers, which increases the potentialof injury to its occupants.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rear bench seat to riser bolts.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Twice upon driving tonight, I pressed the pedal to accelerate when the light turned green, and the driver seat unlocked and pulled me backwards. If I wasn't holding on to the steering wheel I would have lost control of the car and been involved in an accident. I was able to press the break with the…
The vehicle was stationary. I was leaving work, when i sat in the driver's seat the seat broke and fell back. The broken part is actually the frame of the seat, not the tilt mechanism. The tubulation that comprised the seat frame catastrophically broke adjacent to the weldment. This part should…
Drivers seat was releasing and reclining, van door behind drivers seat completely came off the track and bent the railing and the black stopper came off, several times my engine light came on and i smelled gas on 1 incident and shortly after fixing it my engine light came on again. Trim on both…
I have a dodge caravan 2012 and taking it in for several electrical issues. When it was sent to the dallas dodge in dallas, ga there was an issue with car killing two brand new batteries. Brought a third one and finally call to have it picked up so they could check it.he then called me and said it…
When driving down the road at 25 mph the drivers seat all of sudden fell back (the top seat) and wont stay up in position. It seems that it is faulty due to a mechanism not being attach correctly. I have not been able to get the seat fixed due to high costs. Also the rear chassis brake tube seem to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Caravans have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 132 owner complaints about seats for the Dodge Caravan. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Dodge Caravan seats?
Yes: 1 safety recall list seats. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about seats problems on the Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “driver seat”, in 32 of 132 complaints, followed by “rear ended” (13).
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