1999 Dodge 1500 Seat belts Problems

OUR SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP ON OUR 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. TOOK OUR DODGE TRUCK TO DODGE DEALERSHIP 06/05/2017 WHO SAID OUR SEAT BELT CONTROL MODULE HAD GONE OUT. WE PAID $400 TO REPLACE. PICKUP ON 06/26/2017. 3 DAYS LATER 06/29/2017 WHILE TOWING OUR 20 FT NORTH RIVER BOAT ACROSS CHARLESTON HARBOR BRIDGE ON THE DOWN HILL SIDE TO PORT LAUNCH RAMP OUR VEHICLE POWER SHUT DOWN, SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP AGAIN AND OUR BOAT WEIGHT PUSHED HITCH INTO OUR TRUCK DESTROYING THE HITCH AND WHEEL JACK. THE BOAT HAD TO BE TOWED ( $399) TO BE REPAIRED AND $150. IN HITCH REPAIRS. THE TRUCK ITSELF WOULD NOT START UNTIL THE BATTERY NEGATIVE WIRE WAS REMOVED. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN DIRECTLY TO DEALERSHIP ABOUT 5 MILES AWAY. A LOCAL POLICE OFFICER WAS FOLLOWING BEHIND OUR VEHICLE AND STOPPED TO HELP; CALLING A TOW TRUCK. NO REPORT WAS FILED OR REQUIRED. AFTER A 2 WK DELAY THEY COULD NOT FIND A REPLACEMENT MODULE SAYING THEY WERE DISCONTINUED. ADMITTED THEY HAD INSTALLED A MODULE ( NOT A SEAT BELT MODULE SUPPOSEDLY BY MECHANICS ERROR) REQUESTED OUR MONEY BACK WHICH THEY DID 07/14/2017. WE HAVE BEEN SEARCHING UNSUCCESSFULLY ONLINE AND OTHER SOURCES WHICH SAY THEY ARE DISCONTINUED, NOT AVAILABLE. OUR STATE AND CITY LAW CARRIES A $250 DOLLAR FINE FOR NO SEAT BELT USE MORE IMPORTANTLY WE OUR NOW SUBJECT TO EXTREME POSSIBILITY OF DEATH OR MAIMING IN AN ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO SOME INFORMATION THIS ALSO AFFECTS OUR AIR BAGS WHICH MAY CAUSE FAILURE OF THEM. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD OUR INSURANCE IS NULL AND VOID IF WE DON'T HAVE SEAT BELTS AND EVEN IF WE COULD GET A MECHANIC TO DO A WORK AROUND ( WHICH THEY REFUSED DUE TO THE LIABILITY ISSUES) INSURANCE STILL VOID. IN CASE OF OUR DEATH OR INJURY THERE WILL BE A LAWSUIT AGAINST DODGE. IT WON'T DO US MUCH GOOD! THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. DODGE SHOULD BE FORCED TO PROVIDE A LAW REQUIRED SEAT BELT MODULE REPAIR. HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL DIE BEFORE THEY FIX THE PROBLEM?

NHTSA ID

11024697

Incident

Jun 5, 2017

Mileage

104,091 mi

FRONT SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP, WILL NOT PULL OUT FROM THE RE- TRACTORS. THE DODGE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. BECAUSE OF THE SEAT BELT LAW, WE ARE NOT ABLE TO USE THE TRUCK. IT WAS PARKED, WE STARTED TO GO, THE BELTS WERE LOCKED.

NHTSA ID

10958950

Incident

Nov 14, 2016

Mileage

137,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/30/16*LJ

NHTSA ID

10895990

Incident

Nov 14, 2015

Mileage

167,000 mi

FRONT SEAT BELTS LOCK UP WILL NOT WORK AND A SAFETY HAZARD AND CANNOT BRING PASSENGERS GET TICKETS FOR NOT WEARING SEAT BELTS

NHTSA ID

10838925

Incident

Feb 1, 2010

FRONT SEAT BELTS ON THE DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB (DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE) ARE LOCKED - THEY WILL NOT PULL OUT OF THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM BUILT INTO THE SEAT BACK, SO THEY CANNOT BE USED. SEAT BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE A FAIRLY SIMPLE MECHANICAL DESIGN BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUES INVOLVED, BUT APPARENTLY CHRYSLER CHOSE TO USE AN ONBOARD COMPUTER TO ELECTRICALLY COMPLICATE THE ISSUE. HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT ANY PARTS TO ATTEMPT A REPAIR ARE OBSOLETE AND UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10763938

Incident

Aug 3, 2015

Mileage

149,100 mi

DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS CONNECTED WHEN A COLLISION OCCURRED AT AN INTERSECTION INVOLVING A HONDA ACCORD. UPON COLLISION, DRIVERS SEAT BELT STRAP BROKE THE TOP RING PORTION OF BUCKLE DURING DRIVER'S FORWARD MOMENTUM WHICH CAUSED THE METAL RING TO SNAP RELEASING THE SAFETY BELT STRAP AND FAILING TO ARREST DRIVER IN HIS SEAT AND CAUSING DRIVER TO IMPACT TOP DOOR FRAME WITH HEAD. BOTH AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR SCALP CONTUSIONS AND MINOR SORE NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN. VALLEJO CA POLICE REPORT #15-06667 INSURANCE CLAIM (MERCURY INSURANCE):CLAIM NUMBER 2015 0015 003636 - 29 (CLAIM CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS)

NHTSA ID

10723897

Incident

May 26, 2015

Mileage

92,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT SAFETY BELTS FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID

10648149

Incident

Aug 1, 2014

Mileage

120,000 mi

THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WILL NOT RETRACT. THE SEATBELT IS BUILT WITHIN THE SEAT AND CANNOT BE DRIVEN AT ALL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10640171

Incident

Sep 15, 2014

Mileage

200,153 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO PULL THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT OUT FROM ITS RETRACTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SENSOR UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

NHTSA ID

10410185

Incident

Dec 1, 2010

Mileage

120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NEITHER FRONT SEAT BELT WOULD PULL OUT FROM THEIR RETRACTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SENSOR BOX UNDER EACH SEAT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID

10410180

Incident

Dec 1, 2010

Mileage

120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS NO LONGER FUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE RETRACTORS AT HER EXPENSE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V119000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 110,000. UPDATED 07/21/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT COULD NOT BE USED, BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT RETRACT. UPDATED 12/30/11

NHTSA ID

10403772

Incident

May 30, 2011

Mileage

110,000 mi

MY 1999 DODGE RAM SEATBELTS ARE STUCK AND WILL NOT WORK. THEIR IS A RECALL FOR THEM BUT DODGE SAYS MY TRUCK IS NOT ONE OF THE PROBLEM TRUCKS THE VIN NUMBER IS NOT RECALLED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10316254

Incident

Feb 17, 2010

Mileage

91,000 mi

ON OUR 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. SEAT BELT LOCKING UP WHEN DRIVING ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. ALSO AS READ ON THE COMPLAINTS REPORTS, DASH BOARD IS FALLING APART. THESE ARE SAFETY ISSUES THAT WILL AFFECT PEOPLES LIVES. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT IT? *TR

NHTSA ID

10282513

Incident

Jul 1, 2005

DASH COVERING AIRBAG'S DETERIORATING, SEATBELT DOESN'T REWIND, SEAT BACK DOESN'T LATCH INTO A SECURE POSITION. I WONDER IF THE DASH WILL EXPLODE ON IMPACT AND WILL THE SHARDS OF PLASTIC CAUSE FURTHER INJURY. DURING A SUDDEN BRAKING EVENT WILL THE SEAT BACK THROW EVERYBODY IN THE VEHICLE INTO THE DASH IF THE SEATBELTS FAIL? NO INJURIES YET. CAN'T AFFORD ALL THE REPAIRS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10209822

Incident

Aug 28, 2007

Mileage

30,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WILL NOT RELEASE THE SEAT BELTS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WERE LOCKED. HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 145000. *AK

NHTSA ID

10184832

Incident

Feb 15, 2007

Mileage

145,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE GOT INTO HER 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 (FAILURE MILEAGE: 100000) THE SEAT BELTS WERE RETRACTED AND LOCKED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND THEY NOTIFIED HER OF THE RECALL ON THE RETRACTOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL AND ASKED HER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. *JB UPDATED 2/22/2007 - BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT WERE LOCKED IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. THE SEAT BELT LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE BRAKE LINES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE REAR END HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN. *NM

NHTSA ID

10178911

Incident

Dec 30, 2006

Mileage

100,000 mi

THE FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE RETRACTOR FOR MORE ROOM. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID

10111464

Incident

Nov 11, 2004

WHEN IT IS 75 DEGREES OR WARMER FRONT SEAT BELT COULD NOT BE PULLED OUT TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION IN THE MERCURY SWITCHES. *AK *NM

NHTSA ID

10061669

Mileage

47,000 mi

SEAT BELT DISENGAGED DURING A SUDDEN STOP TO MISS A DEER. *AK

NHTSA ID

10065820

Incident

Mar 26, 2004

SEVERAL CRACKS ALL ALONG DASH BOARD FROM WINDOW SEAL TO FRONT OF AIRBAG/VENT SECTIONS, WHEN I SHOWED THE DEALER WHO I BOUGHT IT FROM, THEY BRUSHED ME OFF LIKE I WAS COMPLAINING OF COSMETIC DAMAGE. I CONSIDER THESE CRACKS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT HOLD VITAL COMPONENTS IF I OR MY PASSENGERS WERE EVER IN A WRECK, MY VEHICLE INTERIOR WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WHEN I BOUGHT IT FROM THE USED LOT IN OCTOBER 2001, I CAN'T SAY THE SAME FOR THE MECHANICS. THE FIRST DAY I HAD TO RETURN IT FOR THE HARMONIC BALANCER, THEN THE EMERG BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON, THEN THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT WHICH LEAD TO REPLACEMENT OF DRUMS,ROTORS, AND CALIPERS. IN FEB 2003 I HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BURN OUT, AND THIS LAST MONTH THE WATERPUMP WENT OUT. CAN YOU ADVISE ME AS TO WHAT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND WHAT PARTS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED ON A VEHICLE THAT NOW HAS 82,000 MILES AND REGULAR UPKEEP? AND IF THE SOUND OF AIR BLOWING THRU LOOSE METAL IS WHAT MY TRUCK SHOULD SOUND LIKE WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A NORMAL STOP? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME,AMBER. *AK

NHTSA ID

10062186

Incident

Dec 9, 2003

THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO COME OUT OF THE RETRACTOR HOUSING THERE WAS A RELATED RECALL 01V119000, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID

10030171

MICHELIN TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT (MICHELIN LTX A/S/ P245/76R16). NLM

NHTSA ID

563556

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, WET OR DRY PAVEMENT RIGHT FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SEVERLY PULL TO RIGHT. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES, FRONT ROTORS REPLACED, REAR BRAKE DRUMS REPLACED,DRIVESHAFT CARRIER BEARING FAILED CAUSING THUMPING NOISE (REPLACED TWICE), UNIVERSAL JOINTS FAILED, DIFFERENTIAL FAILED CAUSING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE, SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT INTERMITTENTLY. NLM

NHTSA ID

892998

Incident

Mar 29, 2000

BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELTS WOULD NOT COME OUT ENOUGH TO BE BUCKLED. AFTER BEING REPAIRED, THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT. DLR HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

846952