2010 Dodge Caliber Seat belts Problems

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS) by a local dealer. Recently, the contact stated that the air bag warning light was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact notified the dealer of the failure, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was no longer covered under recall. The contact was then referred to the manufacturer who also stated that the vehicle was not covered under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

NHTSA ID

11647386

Incident

Jan 9, 2025

Mileage

115,000 mi

I'VE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BUT THE DRIVER'S HEADREST STILL BROKE. WHY DID THIS HAPPEN? *TR

NHTSA ID

11326636

Incident

Feb 21, 2020

THE PASSAGE SEAT BELT WILL NOT COME OUT PROPERLY. THE PASSAGE HAS TO KEEP PULLING ON THE SEAT BELT TO GET TO COME OUT AND THE SEAT BELT SIGN ON THE DASH BOARD WILL NOT GO OUT WHEN THE SEAT BELT HAS BEEN PUT ON AND THE BELL KEEP RINGING WHILE DRIVING

NHTSA ID

11244806

Incident

Jul 15, 2019

I HAVE TWO RECALLS ON MY CAR AND NO ONE HAS CONTACTED ME RE: REPAIRS. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY FILED COMPLAINTS , BUT TO NO AVAIL. (FCA CASE # 31526867 AMD NHTSA #10968930). THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS, BUT THE SEAT BELTS AREN'T RETRACTING LIKE THEY SHOULD.

NHTSA ID

11109863

Incident

Jul 6, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11015986

Incident

Sep 13, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A LOCAL DEALER (FOSS MOTORS LOCATED AT 133 PORTSMOUTH AVE EXETER, NH 03833) STATED THAT THE REMEDY PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/01/17*LJ *JS

NHTSA ID

11006182

Incident

Sep 30, 2016

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER RECALL... THE FACT THAT THIS IS NOT RESOLVED IS UNACCEPTABLE. IF THEY ARE UNWILLING TO REPAIR, I WOULD EXPECT A FULL REFUND FOR THE CAR.

NHTSA ID

11005523

Incident

Jul 15, 2017

WHAT IS A RESONABLE TIME TO WAIT FOR A CAR MANUFACTUER TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION OR BEGIN FIXING PROBLEM?

NHTSA ID

10983421

Incident

Sep 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 06/13/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DUE TO BE REPAIRED ON 6/1/17. UPDATED 6/23/17 *JS

NHTSA ID

10968930

Incident

Nov 10, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH TOWARDS AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, CHEST, AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

NHTSA ID

10968885

Incident

Jun 1, 2016

Mileage

80,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10948934

Incident

Sep 13, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/07/17*LJ *CN

NHTSA ID

10945703

Incident

Oct 1, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10936320

Incident

Oct 1, 2016

THERE IS A RECALL ON THESE PARTS ON MY AUTOMOBILE AND THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR. I AM WORRIED AND NERVOUS ABOUT THIS POSSIBLY FAILING IN MY CAR DUE TO ALL THE PAST INCIDENTS WITH TAKATA AIRBAGS. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS REMEDIED IF NOT SOONER RATHER THAN LATER. THIS HAS INCREASED MY RISK TO DANGER AND AS A RESULT I AM NO LONGER CONFIDENT IN THE VEHICLE'S PERFORMANCE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY TIMELINE ON WHEN THIS ISSUE WILL BE RESOLVED.

NHTSA ID

10924439

Incident

Oct 1, 2016

RECALL 2010 DODGE CALIBER SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG DEFECTS

NHTSA ID

10895504

Incident

Jul 30, 2016

Mileage

97,000 mi

I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN I LOST CONSCIOUSNESS DUE TO ADVERSE REACTION TO A PRESCRIBED MEDICATION. APPROACHED RETRO-STYLE PICKUP TRUCK STOPPED AT RED LIGHT & BECAUSE OF BEING UNCONSCIOUS DIDN'T APPLY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN & STOP. FRONTAL CRASH INTO REAR END OF STOPPED VEHICLE. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY NOR DID SEATBELT ENGAGE TO PREVENT ME FROM BEING THRUST FORWARD FACE FIRST INTO STEERING WHEEL. INCURRED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO FRONT TEETH & NECK/BACK STRAIN. WAS INFORMED BY CHRYSLER CORP. THAT AIRBAG SENSORS ARE POSITIONED TOO LOW FOR DEPLOYMENT. ALSO INFORMED BECAUSE I DID NOT APPLY BRAKES THIS WAS CAUSE FOR BOTH SEAT BELT NOT ENGAGING TO PREVENT FORWARD THRUST INTO STEERING WHEEL AND DEPLOYMENT IF AIRBAGS. ALSO WAS TOLD SEAT BELT & AIRBAG WILL NOT ENGAGE THEIR SAFETY FEATURES BECAUSE I DIDN'T APPLY BRAKES CREATING AN INERTIA EFFECT WHICH WOULD HAVE ACTIVATED BOTH SAFETY MECHANISMS. THIS IS DISTURBING @ MANY LEVELS AS: 1 HOW CAN AIRBAG SENSORS BE POSITIONED SO LOW THEY WON'T DEPLOY UPON IMPACT WITH VEHICLES HIGHER FROM GROUND THAN MINE? 2 WHEN UNCONSCIOUS BRAKES CANNOT BE APPLIED THEREFORE ENGAGING WHAT ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SAFETY FEATURES TO PREVENT INJURY OR DEATH? THIS WHOLE INCIDENT IS VERY UNSETTLING AS I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. THESE ABOVE MENTIONED FAILURES OF SAFETY FEATURES NOT ENGAGING AT RELATIVELY HIGHER SPEED IMPACT INTO REAR END OF STOPPED VEHICLE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE & SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10490366

Incident

Jan 16, 2012

Mileage

22,000 mi