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1993 Dodge Caravan seat belts problems

The 1993 Dodge Caravan has 121 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

121

Seat Belts complaints

10%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Seat Belts complaints by year

Related recalls

97V148000Seat BeltsSeptember 9, 1997 · 1,100,000 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. COVERS ON THE SOLID STALK MOUNTED SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAN BECOME DISLODGED CAUSING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO STICK INSIDE THE COVER. THE BUCKLE WOULD THEN BE ONLY PARTIALLY LATCHED.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COVER RETAINING CLIP TO THE STALK MOUNTED BUCKLE COVER TO PREVENT DISLOCATION OF THE BUCKLE COVER.

97V149000Seat BeltsSeptember 9, 1997 · 1,100,000 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. THE CENTER REAR SEAT, RIGHT OUTBOARD SIDE, SAFETY BELT ANCHOR HOOK CAN BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE BODY ANCHOR POSITION.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ANCHOR HOOK RETAINING CLIP WITH A REVISED PROFILE CLIP AND A COVER PLATE.

What owners report

VEHICLE CAME DOWN ON A DECLINE IN SNOW, WENT INTO A DITCH. THE DRIVER TURNED COMPLETELY SIDEWAYS, AND HIT THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW, AND ENDED UP FACING THE BACKSEAT. DEALER SAID NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SEAT BELTS. THERE IS NOW A RECALL ON THE SEAT BELTS. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Seat Belts · crash

Common questions

How many seat belts complaints does the 1993 Dodge Caravan have?

NHTSA has 121 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Caravan seat belts — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1993 Dodge Caravan seat belts?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the seat belts: 97V148000, 97V149000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.