1989 Dodge Caravan seat belts problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1989 Dodge Caravan — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While traveling at 20 mph passenger's side seatbelt did not hold passenger when vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Passenger side seat belt spring inside of the mechanism broke, this spring stopped seatbelt from coming out of seatbelt retractor in collision. Passenger was thrown against…”
filed Jun 27, 2001
“Driver's/front passenger's seat belt arm came unwelded from chassis, no warning, occupants ride unrestrained; no repairs/replacements. *ak”
filed May 22, 1997
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Caravan | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 Caravan | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 Caravan | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Caravan | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Caravan | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 Caravan | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 Caravan | 9 | 2% |
| 2003 Caravan | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 Caravan | 15 | 6% |
| 2001 Caravan | 12 | 5% |
| 2000 Caravan | 23 | 5% |
| 1999 Caravan | 22 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Dodge Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.