Vent Caravan seat belts

unityco · 05-15-2010, 08:24 PM

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I hate them.

We took a road trip with our friends today, so I moved DS's seat to the third row so he could sit with his buddy. I know our stupid seat belts are slippy, so I gave his a 180* right off the bat (his buddy's already had a locking clip.) By the time we got to our destination, an hour later, there was at least an inch, if not two, of slack in the belt.

(Note I do not mean an inch of *movement*, I mean I could pick the seat belt up and pull it at least an inch away from the car seat.)

Locking seat belts indeed.

(FTR, our's is a '99 Caravan.)

canadiangie · 05-15-2010, 09:35 PM

A locking clip really is your friend when it comes to most Chrysler vans before '08 I think it is.

I'm sorry you hate your belts.

thepeach80 · 05-15-2010, 09:40 PM

Ours is an 06 and I've never had a problem.

unityco · 05-15-2010, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canadiangie

A locking clip really is your friend when it comes to most Chrysler vans before '08 I think it is.

Yeah, I sure learned that lesson today. I've had his seat in that position before without major issue (it still loosened, but over the space of a week, not an hour!) I guess now that he's heavier, it makes a bigger difference.

canadiangie · 05-15-2010, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thepeach80

Ours is an 06 and I've never had a problem.

It's so strangely hit and miss. Always has been.

keri1292 · 05-16-2010, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thepeach80

Ours is an 06 and I've never had a problem.

Same here. So glad I got a "good" one!

ginny4 · 05-16-2010, 07:02 AM

i have 2 caravans & my mom has one. 94, 01 & 06 & all 3 are excellent for installing seats. never a problem. well i used to think it was i was using alocking clip when it was completly unnecessary before i knew better. i hate those locking clips. now installing is a breeze. sorry you have trouble.

Jonah Baby · 05-16-2010, 07:20 AM

MIL's '99 is the same thing. Within minutes a rock solid install will tip sideways. I usually flip the belt and that seems to work (or just use a lock-off seat.)
My Mother's old Stratus is also a PITA, same belt deal. '99 I think?

My 2001 Caravan was excellent, though. Man...I miss my van.

obamamama · 05-16-2010, 11:46 AM

Never needed locking clips on my 92 and my 98.

nursingnellie · 05-16-2010, 01:54 PM

I've had the same issue...then it was back to locking clips.

That's why I love Britax so much...now I'm trying all these other funky new seats and needing locking clips again.

solmama · 05-16-2010, 03:22 PM

We have an '06 and I have to use a locking clip when installing seats. I don't like the "hit and miss" philosophy of the belts and would rather be sure my kid's seat is going to stay put.

Kat_Momof3 · 05-17-2010, 08:00 PM

I have an 05 caravan... my in laws have an 05 grand... no problems with the seatbelts... I really think it's more generational than year by year.

Calideedle · 05-17-2010, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thepeach80

Ours is an 06 and I've never had a problem.

I have an '05 Grand and the seat belts are amazing!

Callansmomma · 05-17-2010, 08:06 PM

My mom had a 1997 (maybe a 96 I would have to call to ask) Grand Caravan and we never had an issue with the belt loosening. I could always get it in nice and tight. It would say that way even with months of unuse (we live in OH and they live in FL). Same for my dad's 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. No issues.

safeinthecar · 05-17-2010, 08:09 PM

My 96 was so bad that you could see the seat belt loosening as soon as you let go of the shoulder belt.

::er!ca:: · 05-18-2010, 09:19 AM

Interesting.

My mom's Town & Country is an '03. I've never had an issue with installing my girls' car seats in her van, it's actually way easier than my car. We just got back from Disney World and my parents took us to/from the airport. We left the girls' car seats installed in her van while we were gone for the week, but before putting the girls in them when we arrived back from Disney I checked the installs to make sure they were still ok. They were still rock solid. So I guess she doesn't have this problem, thankfully!

unityco · 05-18-2010, 10:36 AM

I should maybe revise the title of this thread to "

MY Caravan seat belts", lol.

Calideedle · 05-18-2010, 01:25 PM

Sorry, that really stinks for you.

henrietta · 05-18-2010, 03:51 PM

My '97 Town & Country's belt's are "slippy", too. We twist the male end of the belt one half twist and then buckle it. It stays then.

It definitely is a pain.

henrietta

An Aurora · 05-18-2010, 04:01 PM

My '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee's locking latchplates were AMAZING.

05-15-2010, 09:35 PM	#2
canadiangie Ambassador - CPS Technician Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary, AB. Canada Posts: 4,661	Re: Caravan seat belts A locking clip really is your friend when it comes to most Chrysler vans before '08 I think it is. I'm sorry you hate your belts.

05-15-2010, 09:40 PM	#3
thepeach80 CPS Technician Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Nebraska Posts: 3,681	Re: Caravan seat belts Ours is an 06 and I've never had a problem. __________________ Jennifer, CPST, and plenty of other things mama to: AJ-9 (98# and 54") Connext, Evan-8 (52# and 48") Big Kid HBB, Ilana-6 (54# and 46") Big Kid HBB, Olivia-4 (42# and 42") FFing in a RNXT, and Unity-8/29/12 (17# and 28") RFing in an Evenflo SureRide

05-16-2010, 07:02 AM	#7
ginny4 CPS Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,572	Re: Caravan seat belts i have 2 caravans & my mom has one. 94, 01 & 06 & all 3 are excellent for installing seats. never a problem. well i used to think it was i was using alocking clip when it was completly unnecessary before i knew better. i hate those locking clips. now installing is a breeze. sorry you have trouble. __________________ Ginny Mom to 4! DS1 13yo seatbelt, DS2 12yo seatbelt DD 8yo Evenflo Amp/Harmony NBB & DS3 6yo Turbo/Monterey/RSTV

05-16-2010, 07:20 AM	#8
Jonah Baby Carseat Crazy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Western MA Posts: 728	Re: Caravan seat belts MIL's '99 is the same thing. Within minutes a rock solid install will tip sideways. I usually flip the belt and that seems to work (or just use a lock-off seat.) My Mother's old Stratus is also a PITA, same belt deal. '99 I think? My 2001 Caravan was excellent, though. Man...I miss my van. __________________ Jonah 4/11/07 Avery 3/25/10 Noralee 10/14/11 And my man from dream land, Sam RSTV, Coccoro, 2 Titans, Marathon, MyRide, Apt40, R100 We do it in a Yaris!

05-16-2010, 11:46 AM	#9
obamamama Carseat Crazy Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 164	Re: Caravan seat belts Never needed locking clips on my 92 and my 98.

05-16-2010, 01:54 PM	#10
nursingnellie Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 35	Re: Caravan seat belts I've had the same issue...then it was back to locking clips. That's why I love Britax so much...now I'm trying all these other funky new seats and needing locking clips again. __________________ Mom to: G - Sep 01, 48" 48 lb, TB & Rodi N - Mar 07, 38.5" 28 lb, TF & MA H - Sep 09, 28" 21 lb, rf in RN & CCO

05-16-2010, 03:22 PM	#11
solmama Senior Community Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 845	Re: Caravan seat belts We have an '06 and I have to use a locking clip when installing seats. I don't like the "hit and miss" philosophy of the belts and would rather be sure my kid's seat is going to stay put. __________________ DD-8 yrs, 54", 65lbs, SK Monterey in Pepto pink DS-6 yrs, 47", 49lbs, Frontier 85

05-17-2010, 08:00 PM	#12
Kat_Momof3 CPS Advocate Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia Posts: 8,436	Re: Caravan seat belts I have an 05 caravan... my in laws have an 05 grand... no problems with the seatbelts... I really think it's more generational than year by year. __________________ Check out my new hair blog - Ruthie-dos

05-17-2010, 08:06 PM	#14
Callansmomma CPS Technician Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 378	Re: Caravan seat belts My mom had a 1997 (maybe a 96 I would have to call to ask) Grand Caravan and we never had an issue with the belt loosening. I could always get it in nice and tight. It would say that way even with months of unuse (we live in OH and they live in FL). Same for my dad's 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. No issues. __________________ Amy, SAHM to one, CPST, RN with BSN. Looking for fun things to do with kids?? http://www.crazyaboutcarseats.blogspot.com/ Last edited by Callansmomma; 05-17-2010 at 08:35 PM.

05-17-2010, 08:09 PM	#15
safeinthecar Administrator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bay Area California Posts: 5,103	Re: Caravan seat belts My 96 was so bad that you could see the seat belt loosening as soon as you let go of the shoulder belt. __________________ Kimberly Proud mommy of Becky 17! Danny 13 Hope 11~Auntie to William-13, David-8, and Logan 10 months~

05-18-2010, 09:19 AM	#16
::er!ca:: Carseat Crazy Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 316	Re: Caravan seat belts Interesting. My mom's Town & Country is an '03. I've never had an issue with installing my girls' car seats in her van, it's actually way easier than my car. We just got back from Disney World and my parents took us to/from the airport. We left the girls' car seats installed in her van while we were gone for the week, but before putting the girls in them when we arrived back from Disney I checked the installs to make sure they were still ok. They were still rock solid. So I guess she doesn't have this problem, thankfully! __________________ Erica, mom to Brinlee (PKWY SGL) & Isabel (FR85)

05-18-2010, 10:36 AM	#17
unityco Car-Seat.org Ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,934	Re: Caravan seat belts I should maybe revise the title of this thread to " MY Caravan seat belts", lol. __________________

05-18-2010, 01:25 PM	#18
Calideedle Carseat Crazy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Herriman, Utah Posts: 888	Re: Caravan seat belts Sorry, that really stinks for you. __________________ Diana, Mommy To: Kolin [5.5.04]-Ava [12.13.05]-Aden [2.18.09]

05-18-2010, 03:51 PM	#19
henrietta CPS Technician Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SouthEast US Posts: 2,470 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Caravan seat belts My '97 Town & Country's belt's are "slippy", too. We twist the male end of the belt one half twist and then buckle it. It stays then. It definitely is a pain. henrietta

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