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Dodge Caravan 1997 Seat Belts Problems

22 distinct owners reported a seat belts problem on the 1997 Dodge Caravan - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage22 complaints

22 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

02V076000Reported March 8, 2002 - 545,311 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on March 8, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 545,311 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags152Power Train137Engine132Electrical System102Brakes85Fuel and Propulsion System64
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.