Owner-reported complaints naming the seat belt system, filed with NHTSA
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Seat belts reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 7, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 497 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2007 Chrysler 300 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
This vehicle was involved in a tragic car accident. The passengers both suffered deep laceration to the skull and other vital parts of the body. There was a recall notice that was sent to the owner 4 months after the fatal accident had occurred. Based on police inspection of the vehicle, they’ve determined there was mechanical failure to the vehicle which can be seen through a police bodycam at the police impound lot. The front passenger suffered a 6 inch deep cut to the skull according to the medical examiner’s report. The child in the rear also suffered a deep laceration to the ankle and foot despite being restrained in a child seat. Driver suffered a graze cut to the side of his head and survived the tragic accident after recovering from a coma he stated that the brakes did not function properly when depressed moments prior to the accident. Data recorder from the vehicle shows the driver was depressing the brake pedal the entirety of the time up to the moment of impact. This vehicle was t-boned by an suv, and this accident should have been survivable, however the passenger seat looks to be torn out of its brackets according to the pictures from the accident scene. I am requesting this vehicle be investigated as there are many vehicles similar to this one that could have dangerous defects which were outlined in the safety recall notice that was mailed to the owner. The safety recall did mention to stop driving this vehicle immediately, however this notice did not arrive in a timely manner to where anyone could have taken action immediately. I am requesting that this vehicle be inspected for not only the safety of the community it’s but for identifying why two people lost their lives due to a manufacture failure that could have been prevented if notification was sent in a timely manner. Thank you and I look forward to following up with someone regarding this immediate and dangerous concern. I have the original letters and when they were mailed to the owner.
NHTSA ID
11641394
Incident
Apr 5, 2023
Seat belts
Filed Sep 17, 2024
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and completing a turn, the contact observed that her grandson’s car seat had turned over on its side, prompting her to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway. The contact secured the car seat and became aware that the rear passenger’s seat belts failed to remain secure in the seat belt buckle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA ID
11615036
Incident
Sep 17, 2024
Seat belts
Filed Jan 12, 2023
Seatbelts have failed, malfunctioned on separate occasions throughout the years. Inspection of my vehicle is welcome for study on the seatbelts. On arrival to destinations, seatbelt or seatbelts will lock, and unable to release from the the button-press mechanism. Myself or passenger will then need to climb out of the belt from the bottom or top of restraint. Another note for safety hazards is the struggle to get back into the contraption isn’t time worthy- traveling from destinations sitting over top of seatbelts is an issue- a life or death situation. As there has not been physical altercations yet- I am concerned of the seatbelts locking and the mechanism button to unleash seatbelts fail, putting safety at risk for all passengers. The vehicle typically passes inspection, as for the malfunctions don’t happen while being inspected. There are no warnings whatsoever as to when the button click mechanism spontaneously locks into place.
NHTSA ID
11501497
Incident
Sep 20, 2022
Other / unspecifiedSeat belts
Filed Nov 7, 2018
WHILE THE CAR IS STILL. SEAT BELT IS STUCK AND WILL NOT RELEASE. THE AIR PRESSURE SYMBOL STAYS ON. WE HAVE TO CLIMB OUT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT.
NHTSA ID
11149932
Incident
Nov 3, 2018
Seat belts
Filed Jul 7, 2017
THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT LOCKS FOR NO REASON AND THEN WILL NOT UNLOCK WITHOUT TAKING THE SEAT BELT OFF, LETTING IT RETRACT, THEN PUTTING IT ON AGAIN. WHEN IT LOCKS IT IS SUPER TIGHT AND ALMOST CHOKES YOU.
NHTSA ID
11003669
Incident
May 20, 2016
Mileage
10,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Aug 30, 2013
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT STUCK IN THE ENGAGED AND LOCKED POSITION. I PRESS ON THE INDICATED AREA AND IT WILL NOT RELEASE. I AM VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE I CAN NOT WHERE MY SEAT BELT.
NHTSA ID
10538032
Incident
Aug 28, 2013
Mileage
83,400 mi
Seat belts
Filed Apr 21, 2013
MY PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT HAS GOTTEN STUCK NUMEROUS TIMES AND MY PASSENGERS INCLUDING MYSELF HAVE HAD TO CLIMB OUT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 2 -3 YRS NOW. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIPS ATTENTION AS WELL AS THE WARRANTY PERSONNEL. MY CAR IS COVERED BUMPER TO BUMPER BUT THEY TELL ME THIS IS NOT COVERED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS WORRISOME DUE TO I'M AFRAID TO LET PEOPLE RIDE WITH ME. I LITERALLY HAVE HAD TO CLIMB BACKWARDS WITH THE SEAT ALL THE WAY SUPINE AND CLIMB OUT BACK TO GET OUT. I'M NOT SURE IF THERE IS ANY RECOURSE I CAN TAKE FOR THIS ISSUE. THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH MY BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES WHICH ALWAYS SEEM TO HAVE SOUND PROBLEMS AND ISSUES AND EVERYTIME I BRING UP THE SEATBELT ISSUE BUT GET NO WHERE. IF U CAN PLEASE ADVISE ME ON WHAT, IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED THIS BUT THIS FORM REQUIRED A DATE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10508989
Incident
Jan 1, 2011
Seat belts
Filed Jul 25, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR TO OPEN THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,090.
NHTSA ID
10415010
Incident
Jul 10, 2011
Mileage
66,090 mi
AirbagsBrakesSeat belts
Filed Jun 27, 2011
AIRBAG, SEATBELT AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NOT WORKING. *TR
NHTSA ID
10409048
Incident
Jun 1, 2011
Mileage
491,181 mi
Seat belts
Filed Apr 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. THE CONTACT MUST DETACH AND THEN REHOOK THE SEAT BELT TO PREVENT IT FROM CONTRACTING. THE DEALER STATES THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED AN EXTENDER. DAIMLER CHRYSLER DEALERS STATED THAT AN EXTENDER WAS NOT THE REMEDY.*AK THE CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE SEAT BELT CONTRACTS, WHICH IS VERY OFTEN IT WON'T LET LOOSE. THE CONSUMER STATES THE SEAT BELT WAS CHANGED ON CHRYSLER 300'S IN 2007 ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATES PASSENGER CAN NOT WEAR SEAT BELT COMFORTABLY WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT HURTING. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND SPOKE WITH CHRYSLER AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. UPDATE 05/04/07*TR
NHTSA ID
10188111
Incident
Feb 18, 2007
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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