Dodge Caliber head rest question

Judi

Judi

CPST/Firefighter
Has anyone installed in one? I was picking up some seats from a fellow freecycler, and I checked her car seat while there. She had a FP RF, very nice. Also a TB for the older child. The headrests are non movable and slanted forward. It creates a gap at about shoulder level for the booster kid. Has anyone else dealt with this?
 
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jen_nah

CPST Instructor
Judi said:
Has anyone installed in one? I was picking up some seats from a fellow freecycler, and I checked her car seat while there. She had a FP RF, very nice. Also a TB for the older child. The headrests are non movable and slanted forward. It creates a gap at about shoulder level for the booster kid. Has anyone else dealt with this?
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My boss has one of these and has had the same issues. She had to move her middle ds to a low back booster due to this issue. She couldn't get her MA installed outboard at all only position it would work was center. She is just glad this is dad's vehicle & her Ody is their primary vehicle.
 
scatterbunny

scatterbunny

New member
Didn't the Jeep Commander have this same issue--forward-tilting fixed headrests that interfered with many forward-facing seats and boosters? :( I think I've also heard the Oldsmobile Alero has this problem. I'd try to find low-profile seats that have a very low (or no) base, that will fit just below the headrest. Beyond that, I have no idea. What a bad design!
 
Marinesfamily5

Marinesfamily5

New member
the dodge Journey has the same problem...
and sadly there is no real fix other the cutting the headrests out.. not recommended

I hope Dodge realizes this is an issue and fixes the problem
 
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missinoh

New member
Marinesfamily5 said:
the dodge Journey has the same problem...
and sadly there is no real fix other the cutting the headrests out.. not recommended

I hope Dodge realizes this is an issue and fixes the problem
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The Journey's headrests are adjustable or you can take them out though, at least in the second row. The third rows headrests are fixed. I agree with all you though that those kind of headrests are awful.
 
cpsaddict

cpsaddict

New member
My bff has a Calibur and getting the Marathon outboard is tricky. If I put all my weight(a lot, trust me! :) ) in and tighten it, I can get it in good, but it is REALLY upright. I'm not totally comfortable with it. The whole back is not touch the seat of the car. The Radian fit perfectly and so does the Uptown, but the base on the Marathon seems to interfere.
 

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