4.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,000 miles

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problem #3

Oct 292005

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • 78,000 miles
Built in car seat stopped latching with no warning.

- Sandy, UT, USA

problem #2

Nov 272002

Caravan 6-cyl

  • miles
The passenger side integrated child seat belt locked in position with the infant buckled in and the seat belt around the childs neck.

- Soap Lake, WA, USA

problem #1

Sep 071997

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The straps on the intergrated child seat were retracting into the seat while the child was in the seat. Owner pushed the release button on the seat, the seat did not release. Owner had to cut the straps in order to free child from pressure on choking. Child was not injured. The dealer has ordered the replacement part for the seat.

- Torrington, CT, USA