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1992 Dodge Grand Caravan seat belts problems

The 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan has 61 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

61

Seat Belts complaints

19%

Share of year

2

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

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. DRIVER'A AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO CATCH. CONSUMERS HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD, KNOCKING OUT TWO TEETH, AND ARMS WERE INJURED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Seat Belts · December 24, 2001 · crash

Common questions

How many seat belts complaints does the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan have?

NHTSA has 61 complaints about the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan seat belts — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1992 Dodge Grand 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.