10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,222 miles

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problem #9

Jun 302005

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owned a 1996 Dodge Caravan. Had to have seat welded because it would lean all the way back. This was on the driver's side seat, and it was a high back. This is the first time the seat has been welded. He knew a couple of people where the seat fell backwards while they where driving onthe highway. This seat cost $216. 00.

- Roosevelt, NY, USA

problem #8

May 152004

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 47,000 miles
Consumer stated the drivers seat back is broken. The seat doesn't come up all the way and it doesn't recline backward...took vehicle to meroke auto repair in merrick, NY, and mechanic stated the seat should be recalled. It is a main structure in the vehicle. Consumer called junk yards looking for a seat and they said that the seats they have are either the same or worst.

- Roosevelt Long Island, NY, USA

problem #7

Mar 292002

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a accident and the airbags failed to deploy, consumer also stated that the seat collapsed, there was one injury.

- Brunswick, GA, USA

problem #6

Oct 092001

Caravan

  • miles
While at a stop another vehicle rear ended consumer at about 55 mph. Both passengers' side seatbacks collasped. As a result of seatback collasping consumer felt some of the injuries would not have been so bad.

- Auburn, NY, USA

problem #5

Sep 052000

Caravan

  • miles
Driver's side seatback collapsed unexpectedly. Consumer feels lucky not being on a freeway. Please provide any further information.

- Delano, CA, USA

problem #4

Jul 081998

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle was struck in the rear by another vehicle that was traveling at 60 mph, causing the driver's side seatback to collapse. Cause unknown.

- Oconomowoc, WI, USA

problem #3

Feb 041997

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driving down highway, came to a stop; dump truck hit driver in the rear, knocked her down through the intersection, driver hit head on steering wheel and flew backwards and landed on her back. Seat totally collapsed. Vehicle in for repairs, cause unknown.

- Ledyard, CT, USA

problem #2

May 151996

Caravan

  • miles
Seat back loose.

- Grosse Ile, MI, USA

problem #1

Jun 171996

Caravan

  • miles
Was hit from back and the seatback broke and then lost control of the steerinng wheel.

- Hollywood, FL, USA