 |
|
|
|
Next: 190e 2.3 not getting fuel
|
| Author |
Message |
External
Since: Nov 05, 2007
Posts: 1
|
(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:23 pm
Post subject: 2008 Grand Caravan driver headrest problem
Archived from groups: rec>autos>makers>chrysler, others (more info?)
|
|
|
Hello! We purchased a 2008 Grand Caravan SXT 2 weeks ago and are happy
with it overall. Our Voyager was 10 yrs old so it is nice to have a
new car. The big issue for me here is that I find the front seat's
headrest to be the most uncomfortable headrest I have ever used. The
headrest is not vertical, but tilted forward, so my head is constantly
being rocked forward. My neck muscles then need to work to keep my
head level, which leads to lots of neck strain. I have asked Dodge
Corporate and my dealer for other options here, but there are few
suggestions (and quite frankly not much interest in helping either).
Also, the nice headrests from the 2nd and 3rd rows are not
interchangeable with the front seat. The only solution I have found is
to turn the headrest around backwards, so at least it is out of the
way, but then I can't adjust the height at all, and I doubt it will do
much good in case of a crash.
Are any other 2008 Grand Caravan owners facing this? Anyone come up
with a good solution? Thanks for any info/pointers!
annemarie
cross posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler,alt.autos.dodge |
|
| Back to top |
|
 | |
External
Since: Aug 02, 2006
Posts: 95
|
(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:35 pm
Post subject: Re: 2008 Grand Caravan driver headrest problem [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
On Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:23:36 -0800, a_romweisenbach RemoveThis @yahoo.com wrote:
>Hello! We purchased a 2008 Grand Caravan SXT 2 weeks ago and are happy
>with it overall. Our Voyager was 10 yrs old so it is nice to have a
>new car. The big issue for me here is that I find the front seat's
>headrest to be the most uncomfortable headrest I have ever used. The
>headrest is not vertical, but tilted forward, so my head is constantly
>being rocked forward. My neck muscles then need to work to keep my
>head level, which leads to lots of neck strain. I have asked Dodge
>Corporate and my dealer for other options here, but there are few
>suggestions (and quite frankly not much interest in helping either).
>Also, the nice headrests from the 2nd and 3rd rows are not
>interchangeable with the front seat. The only solution I have found is
>to turn the headrest around backwards, so at least it is out of the
>way, but then I can't adjust the height at all, and I doubt it will do
>much good in case of a crash.
>
>Are any other 2008 Grand Caravan owners facing this? Anyone come up
>with a good solution? Thanks for any info/pointers!
>
>annemarie
>
>cross posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler,alt.autos.dodge
I test drove 2 SXT's over the last week. (3.8 vs 4.0).
I didn't notice the problem, but you may want to try posting over in
these specialty web based forums. Scroll down from the link pages to
get to the Caravan/Town & Country sub-forums::
Dodge Forum http://www.dodgeforum.com
Dodge Talk http://www.dodgetalk.com/forums/
Chrysler Forum http://www.chryslerforum.com/ |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jan 29, 2004
Posts: 111
|
(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:07 pm
Post subject: Re: 2008 Grand Caravan driver headrest problem [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
a_romweisenbach.DeleteThis@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hello! We purchased a 2008 Grand Caravan SXT 2 weeks ago and are happy
> with it overall. Our Voyager was 10 yrs old so it is nice to have a
> new car. The big issue for me here is that I find the front seat's
> headrest to be the most uncomfortable headrest I have ever used. The
> headrest is not vertical, but tilted forward, so my head is constantly
> being rocked forward. My neck muscles then need to work to keep my
> head level, which leads to lots of neck strain. I have asked Dodge
> Corporate and my dealer for other options here, but there are few
> suggestions (and quite frankly not much interest in helping either).
> Also, the nice headrests from the 2nd and 3rd rows are not
> interchangeable with the front seat. The only solution I have found is
> to turn the headrest around backwards, so at least it is out of the
> way, but then I can't adjust the height at all, and I doubt it will do
> much good in case of a crash.
>
> Are any other 2008 Grand Caravan owners facing this? Anyone come up
> with a good solution? Thanks for any info/pointers!
>
> annemarie
>
> cross posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler,alt.autos.dodge
>
Can you pull the head rests out of the seats? I had a 97 Tacoma 4x4
that was the same way. I pulled the head rests out and turned them
around. They will still protect you in a rear end crash and will not
force your head forward.
On an unrelated note I flew on a Continental Express RJ (commuter
jet) a few days ago and the head rests were the same way. And these are
molded into the aircraft seats. I had such a bad ache in my neck when I
got off that plane in Dallas. Horrible seats. I have no idea what the
designers were thinking.
Bob >> Stay informed about: 2008 Grand Caravan driver headrest problem |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Oct 08, 2005
Posts: 191
|
(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:17 pm
Post subject: Re: 2008 Grand Caravan driver headrest problem [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
the headrest is that way because if you are in a accendent and if the air
bag deploys the headrest will cut down on whiplash
QX wrote:
> On Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:23:36 -0800, a_romweisenbach.DeleteThis@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> >Hello! We purchased a 2008 Grand Caravan SXT 2 weeks ago and are happy
> >with it overall. Our Voyager was 10 yrs old so it is nice to have a
> >new car. The big issue for me here is that I find the front seat's
> >headrest to be the most uncomfortable headrest I have ever used. The
> >headrest is not vertical, but tilted forward, so my head is constantly
> >being rocked forward. My neck muscles then need to work to keep my
> >head level, which leads to lots of neck strain. I have asked Dodge
> >Corporate and my dealer for other options here, but there are few
> >suggestions (and quite frankly not much interest in helping either).
> >Also, the nice headrests from the 2nd and 3rd rows are not
> >interchangeable with the front seat. The only solution I have found is
> >to turn the headrest around backwards, so at least it is out of the
> >way, but then I can't adjust the height at all, and I doubt it will do
> >much good in case of a crash.
> >
> >Are any other 2008 Grand Caravan owners facing this? Anyone come up
> >with a good solution? Thanks for any info/pointers!
> >
> >annemarie
> >
> >cross posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler,alt.autos.dodge
>
> I test drove 2 SXT's over the last week. (3.8 vs 4.0).
> I didn't notice the problem, but you may want to try posting over in
> these specialty web based forums. Scroll down from the link pages to
> get to the Caravan/Town & Country sub-forums::
>
> Dodge Forum http://www.dodgeforum.com
>
> Dodge Talk http://www.dodgetalk.com/forums/
>
> Chrysler Forum http://www.chryslerforum.com/ >> Stay informed about: 2008 Grand Caravan driver headrest problem |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Feb 05, 2007
Posts: 174
|
(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:54 am
Post subject: Re: 2008 Grand Caravan driver headrest problem [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
Also, if you recline the seat back, it keeps your head upright.
"philthy" <dbrider DeleteThis @cac.net> wrote in message
news:47312E4E.F2FA839D@cac.net...
> the headrest is that way because if you are in a accendent and if the air
> bag deploys the headrest will cut down on whiplash
>
> QX wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:23:36 -0800, a_romweisenbach DeleteThis @yahoo.com wrote:
>>
>> >Hello! We purchased a 2008 Grand Caravan SXT 2 weeks ago and are happy
>> >with it overall. Our Voyager was 10 yrs old so it is nice to have a
>> >new car. The big issue for me here is that I find the front seat's
>> >headrest to be the most uncomfortable headrest I have ever used. The
>> >headrest is not vertical, but tilted forward, so my head is constantly
>> >being rocked forward. My neck muscles then need to work to keep my
>> >head level, which leads to lots of neck strain. I have asked Dodge
>> >Corporate and my dealer for other options here, but there are few
>> >suggestions (and quite frankly not much interest in helping either).
>> >Also, the nice headrests from the 2nd and 3rd rows are not
>> >interchangeable with the front seat. The only solution I have found is
>> >to turn the headrest around backwards, so at least it is out of the
>> >way, but then I can't adjust the height at all, and I doubt it will do
>> >much good in case of a crash.
>> >
>> >Are any other 2008 Grand Caravan owners facing this? Anyone come up
>> >with a good solution? Thanks for any info/pointers!
>> >
>> >annemarie
>> >
>> >cross posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler,alt.autos.dodge
>>
>> I test drove 2 SXT's over the last week. (3.8 vs 4.0).
>> I didn't notice the problem, but you may want to try posting over in
>> these specialty web based forums. Scroll down from the link pages to
>> get to the Caravan/Town & Country sub-forums::
>>
>> Dodge Forum http://www.dodgeforum.com
>>
>> Dodge Talk http://www.dodgetalk.com/forums/
>>
>> Chrysler Forum http://www.chryslerforum.com/
> >> Stay informed about: 2008 Grand Caravan driver headrest problem |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
| Related Topics: | 2008 Grand Caravan SXT.. - Just bought one today.. fully loaded. loved the ride.. get it on tuesday..:) cant waittttttttt..:) Pete...
2008 Grand Caravan rear bumper issue - I have noticed that the black vinyl bumper protector is lifting at the center, especially when the car sits out in the sun. The dealer says he'll have to order another strip to correct the problem (I was thinking just a little contractor's cement would..
94 Caravan driver-side door problem - Hi all; I don;t know how, but my wife managed to really screw up the driver-side door. I'm guessing she let it fall open in a big wind or backed into a pole while rolling backwards. She denies any knowledge, of course..... Anyway, the sheet metal o...
01 Grand caravan crazy Window Problem - My left and right side window will not roll up or down, they both broke at different time (months apart) so I finaly decided to repair one and decided to repair the driver side, and would get to the pass side next spring. I replaced motor and it worked....
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan - Heating Problem - Hello, My question is: I have to turn the heat to Max (RED area) to be able to get heat. However, it is too hot. If I turn it down a little bit it will be all cold air. So, it either too hot or all cold air. There is nothing in the between. The fan.... |
|
You can post new topics in this forum
You can reply to topics in this forum
You can edit your posts in this forum
You can delete your posts in this forum
You can vote in polls in this forum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
Profile
Private Messages
Log in
