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 Dec 27, 2018
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.
1%
of 656 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.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2001 Dodge Intrepid submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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.
Owner reports naming seat belt
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Seat belts
Filed Dec 27, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PLACING A CHILD IN THE REAR CHILD SEAT, THE SEAT BELT FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE INSPECTED BEFORE THEY WOULD DECIDE IF THEY WOULD COVER THE COSTS. THE DEALER (SPITZER MOTORS OF MANSFIELD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 1777 W 4TH ST, MANSFIELD, OH 44906, (419) 513-8278) STATED THAT THE CONTACT HAD TO HAVE A CASE NUMBER FROM THE MANUFACTURER BEFORE THEY WOULD REPAIR THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000...*BF CONSUMER STATED REAR SEAT BELT BOLT BROKE OFF. *JB
NHTSA ID
11163633
Incident
Dec 26, 2018
Mileage
64,000 mi
AirbagsSeat beltsSteering
Filed Jun 8, 2008
Crash reported2 injuries reported
I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT TRAVELING 30 MILES PER HOUR IN MY 2001 DODGE INTREPID ES. MY RIGHT FONT TIRE SOMEHOW SNAPPED WHILE I WAS TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT COURSE AND DID NOT HIT ANY DEBRIS OR POTHOLES WHILE ON THE ROAD. I HAD NO CONTROL OF ANY STEERING WHILE IT HAPPENED AND CRASHED INTO AND ONCOMING CAR AT 30MPH AS I SAID I HAD MY SEATBELT ON AND HIT THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE OPPOSING VEHICLE. THE RESULT WAS A 4 INCH GASH IN MY FOREHEAD FROM THE B BAR OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE SEATBELT DIDN'T PROPERLY RESTRAIN ME EVEN THOUGH IT WAS ADJUSTED TO PROPER SHOULDER HEIGHT AND PULLED TIGHT AROUND MY WAIST. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE CAR AT ALL. AS A RESULT I SUFFERED INJURIES RESULTING IN THE PAYMENT OF $2900 TO MY LOCAL HOSPITAL AND AMBULANCE BUSINESS. THE VEHICLE HAD PASSED AN INSPECTION JUST A COUPLE MONTHS EARLIER HAD A TUNEUP AND INSPECTION FOR WORN JBALL JOINTS FITTINGS WIRES HOSES AND WIRES AND BOLTS WHICH COST A LARGE SUM OF MONEY. A FEW MINOR PARTS WERE REPLACED AND THE CAR WAS DEEMED TO BE IN SAFE WORKING ORDER. *TR
NHTSA ID
10230272
Incident
May 28, 2007
Mileage
92,000 mi
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Feb 22, 2005
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN INTO THE PARKING LOT VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. CONSUMER COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE SEAT BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT ENGAGED, LOCKING HER IN. ONCE GETTING OUT OF THE SEAT BELT SHE COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE POWER DOOR LOCKS ENGAGED ALSO. *AK
NHTSA ID
10112892
Incident
Dec 1, 2004
Seat belts
Filed Apr 29, 2003
DEFECTIVE GEN 3 SEAT BELTS IN MY 2001 DODGE INTREPID. *JB
NHTSA ID
10016673
Incident
Apr 28, 2003
Seat belts
Filed Mar 17, 2002
SEAT BELT BUTTON ON LEFT FRONT IS RAISED ABOUT 1/8 TO 1/4 ABOVE BUCKLE. I MUST HAVE BUMPED IT WITH HAND OR SOMETHING CAUSE THE LACH CAME OUT OF BUCKLE. I DO NOT LIKE THE FACT THAT THESE BELTS DO THAT. I HAVE GRAND KIDS THAT RIDE IN MY CAR. I ALSO SAW THAT NEWS SPECIAL ABOUT , THE SEAT BELTS NOT BEING SAFE. THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT PUTTING THEM IN FRONT OF THE NEW CARS, BUT ARE IN THE BACK SEATS. THEY ARE NOT PUTTING THEM IN THE VANS OR SUVS ANY MORE. THE REP FOR DODGE STATED THEY WERE AWEAR THAT THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT PASS THE STEAL BALL TEST. THE REP FOR DODGE ALSO STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO RECALL THEM!! I DO NOT WANT THOES SEAT BELTS IN MY CAR, THEY ARE NOT SAFE. I DO NOT WANT MY GRAND KIDS IN THAT CAR WITH UNSAFE SEAT BELTS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. UNDONE FROM THE BUCKLE*AK
NHTSA ID
759451
Incident
Aug 18, 2001
Seat belts
Filed Mar 8, 2002
SEATBELTS IN REAR OF VEHICLE COME UNBUCKLED WITH LITTLE MOVEMENT.*AK
NHTSA ID
8005244
Incident
Nov 14, 2001
Seat belts
Filed Mar 8, 2002
SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAS UNLATCHED WHEN ACCIDENTALLY HIT BY ANOTHER PASSENGER, CAUSING THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT TO BE UNSECURED. THIS IS A GENRERAL PROBLEM WITH THE GEN-3 DESIGN CHRYSLER. *AK
NHTSA ID
759098
Incident
Dec 24, 2001
Seat belts
Filed Jan 14, 2002
1 injury reported
RECALL 01V273000; HEAD PROTECTION DEVICE LOCATED ABOVE CENTER DOOR SUPPPORT AT B-PILLAR, HAS SHARP CORNERS, AND IS CAUSING SLIGHT INJURIES TO DRIVER'S HEAD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
8002112
Incident
Jan 6, 2002
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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