Owner-reported complaints naming the seat belt system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Dodge Durango submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 32 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.
The 25 most recent of 32, in the owner's own words
ACCELERATION AND STALLING ISSUES WHILE IN MOTION. WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF, ON BOTH STREET AND HIGHWAY. REPLACED IAC, MAP SENSOR, TPS SENSOR AND STILL DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE.
THE PCM HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED AND IT RAN PERFECTLY FINE FOR 2 MONTHS AND THE SAME PROBLEM STARTING HAPPENING SHUTTING OFF WHILE IM DRIVING IVE ALMOST BEEN IN 3 CAR ACCIDENTS WHILE I WAS DRIVING CAUSE THE VEHICLE SHUT ITSELF OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A 45 MPH ROAD AN TWICE ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING 65MPH SOMETHING NEEDS TO BEEN DOWN SO ONCE ON CITY STREETS AND 2 TIMES ON STATE ROUTE 75 HIGHWAY
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR STALLS OUT, I KEEP HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BALL JOINTS, MY SWAY BAR OR CHAIN HAS BUSTED, SEAT BELT FOR DRIVER WILL NOT RETRACT, RUST AND EROSION HAS BEEN SO BAD THAT I ACTUALLY HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY, AND I HAVE NO HEAT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS, THE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTONS FAILED. THE CONTACT USED A SCREWDRIVER TO PUSH THE RELEASE BUTTON IN ORDER FOR THE SEAT BELTS TO UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.
SEATS BELTS IN DODGE DURANGO ARE VERY HARD TO GET OFF THEY STICK DON'T WANT TO UNLATCH WORRIED ABOUT PROBLEMS IN INSTANCE OF COLLISION. THERE ARE CHILDREN THAT USE THESE SEAT BELTS EVERY DAY, IN ADDITION TO THEIR MOTHER! *NM
SEATS BELTS IN DODGE DURANGO ARE VERY HARD TO GET OFF THEY STICK DON'T WANT TO UNLATCH SEAT BELTS TEARING IF IN WRECK COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS THERE ARE CHILDREN THAT USE THESE SEAT BELTS EVERY DAY. *NM
AT CHRISTMASTIME OUR TRANSMISSION BEGAN ACTING UP. WE BELIEVED THE HARSH WINTER WEATHER WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM BC ONCE THE ENGINE HEATED UP, THE VEHICLE DROVE JUST FINE. AT ANY RATE, WE TOOK IN TO BE SERVICED IN MARCH AND HAD THE 4X4 REAR DIFFERENTIALS FLUSHED AND SERVICED AND THE FLUID CHANGED. WHILE IT WAS IN FOR THAT REPAIR (AT A DEALERSHIP) THEY CALLED AND SAID THE 2 FRONT BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WE KNEW ABOUT THE RECALL, SO ASKED THEM ABOUT IT, BUT IT JUST FIGURES OUR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. SO, $1600 LATER, WE WENT AND PICKED IT UP AND SEEMED TO DRIVE JUST FINE. WELL, THEN 3 WKS. LATER I WAS DRIVING TO THE GROCERY STORE. I WAS STOPPED A RED LIGHT, AND WHEN IT TURNED GREEN I WENT TO GO AND IT JUST BARELY ACCELERATED. LUCKILY, THE RED LIGHT WAS RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE GARAGE WE NORMALLY USE. I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE AROUND AND GET IT TO WHERE I WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE GARAGE. I WENT IN AND TOLD THE MECHANIC WHAT HAPPENED. THE TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP FOR 2 WKS. IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AFTER HAVING JUST BEEN SERVICED! IT COST $3300! OVER THE PAST 2 MONTHS WE HAVE SPENT $4600 IN REPAIRS ON A VEHICLE THAT WE ARE STILL PAYING FOR! I AM IRRATE! WE EVEN BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 5 YRS. AGO, BUT NOW WITH 108,000 MILES IT'S NOT COVERED ANY LONGER (WARRANTY ONLY WENT TO 100,000). 2 YRS. AGO I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH DURANGO WHERE THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL POPPED OFF AFTER ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT IT. WE DON'T BELIEVE HE COULD HAVE HIT IT WITH ENOUGH FORCE FOR THAT TO HAPPEN IF IT HAD NOT BEEN DEFECTIVE TO BEGIN WITH. HIS WIFE EVEN SPOKE TO ME ABOUT THIS LAST CHRISTMAS AFTER THE RECALL CAME OUT. I AM FED UP WITH THIS TRUCK AND I WANT DODGE TO KNOW IT.
THE CHILD SEAT WOULD NOT REMAIN LATCHED INTO THE BASE. *NM MODEL NUMBER# IMCN00US01BP41TV41 *SC *JB
THE VEHICLE'S SEAT BELTS RELEASED FROM THE BUCKLE. *NM *NM
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MALFUNCTIONED. RECALL 01V119000 WAS ISSUED; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK INTO POSITION. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *TS. BALL JOINTS AND RACK "WORE" OUT AT 45,000 MILES. *PH *JB
WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, MY FAMILY AND I WERE REARENDED BY A CAMRY TRAVELING BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. WE WERE PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF US WHICH WAS ALSO PUSHED INTO ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF THAT. OUR DURANGO SUFFERED $14,500.00 IN REPAIR COSTS. THE SEATBELTS NEVER DEPLOYED. I, THE DRIVER, WAS THROWN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. MY WIFE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, WAS THROWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD. MY DAUGHTER WAS BUCKLED IN A CAR SEAT IN THE BACK SEAT. ALTHOUGH HER SHOES FLEW OFF HER FEET, SHE WAS RESTRAINED. MY SON, HOWEVER, HIT HIS TOOTH ON THE SEAT IN FRONT OF HIM; HE WAS BELTED IN THE 3RD SEAT.
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISON TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SAFETY BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN/RETRACT CAUSING CONSUMER TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES. TS
CONSUMER STATES WAS WEARING DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WHEN INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN COLLISION. CONSUMER STATES SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN AND DRIVER WAS THROWN THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER ADVISED JUST RECEIVED RECALL 01V119000 IN MAIL REGARDING SEAT BELTS. NLM
DRIVER'S REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT FROM RETRACTOR. DEALER NOTIFIED . FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
DURING A COLLISION, CONSUMERS SEAT BELT POPPED OFF, HER SEAT RECLINED, AND HER AIRBAG EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, CLAIM 43-R543-220. *SLC
REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
EVENFLO ON MY WAY POSITION RIGHT V - HARNESS STRAP ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY BROKE AND BECAME LOOSE. *AK
AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT FAILED TO TURN OFF, INDICATING AIR BAG PROBLEM. APPARENTLY THIS WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL PUBLICATION.
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAS BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM SINCE 2 YEARS. TOOK IT TO DEALER WHEN IT WAS STILL IN WARRANTY AND AN ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE AT THAT TIME. CURRENTLY, SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT FULLY RELEASE. MUST FIGHT WITH IT BEFORE IS COMES LOOSE.*AK
CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V119000 FOR SEATBELT RETRACTOR DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.*AK *SLC
01 V 119 000/FMVSS 209 SEAT BELT/RETRACTOR: UNABLE TO GET DEALER; DODGE OF CHATTANOOGA; CHATTANOOGA, TN; PHONE # 423/265-0505TO HONOR RECALL, NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE SINCE ABOVE INCIDENT DATE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK.ET
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS STICKING, AND ON PASSENGER'S SIDE IS COMPLETELY JAMMED. WHOLE UNIT HAS TO BE REPLACED. BUMPER TO BUMPER WARANTY DOESN'T COVER THE PROBLEM. *AK
01 V 119 000/FMVSS209/RETRACTOR: VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER; NEMER NWE COUNTRY SARATOGA DODGE;SARATOGA, NY; PHONE# 518/584-7272)FOR RECALL APPOINTMENT. LATER ON, LEARNED THAT RECALL WAS NOT DONE. DEALER'S ONLY REPLIED WAS THAT THEY DID NOT GET TO IT. SEEKING ASSIST FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATON ON THIS MATTER.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK. CONSUMER HIT HER HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL,SUSTAINING FACIAL INJURIES. DAMAGE TO FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS $ 9000.00. *AK
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