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 Mar 2, 2005
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.
4%
of 483 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.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
6
What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Dodge Ram submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 17 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 Mar 2, 2005
THE TODDLER WAS STRAPPED IN THE BOOSTER SEAT BY THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS IN THE REAR OF THE QUAD CAB. CONSUMER HAD TO HIT BRAKES SUDDENLY TO KEEP FROM BEING INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES THE SEAT BELT ALLOWED THE TODDLER TO STRIKE HIS HEAD ON THE FRONT SEAT. DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WORKED PROPERLY.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONSULTED BUT DOES NOT HAVE A REMEDY. *TC
NHTSA ID
10109049
Incident
Jan 19, 2005
Mileage
59,900 mi
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
MY HUSBAND ORDERED THIS TRUCK IN LATE 1997. WE PURCHASED IT NEW AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM WE HAVE FACED IS THE TRANSMISSION. MID-APRIL 1998 THE FIRST PROBLEMS OCCURED WITH SLIPPAGE, THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES WERE REPLACED, ONE MONTH LATER THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT AND REPAIRS WERE MADE. NOW AT 51,000 MILES AND VERY LITTLE DRIVING FOR THE LAST 2 YRS (SINCE MY HUSBAND HAS BEEN SICK WITH CANCER) IT HAS BLOWN AGAIN. THE FRONT SEALS ARE LEAKING PROFUSELY. THE REAR WINDOW WAS LEAKING SO BADLY AT ONE POINT THE ENTIRE CEILING INSIDE WAS SOADED. THE ABS COMPUTER WENT WACKY ON US EARLY ON ALSO. THE SEATBELT HAS BEEN TWISTED SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WE HAVE NOT SUCCESSFULLY FIXED IT. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WE PURCHASED HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. I WILL NOT LIKELY BUY ANOTHER DODGE EVER AGAIN. MERCEDES TAKES THE CAKE.
NHTSA ID
10070595
Incident
Feb 15, 2003
Mileage
50,100 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jun 16, 2003
WHILE PLACING THE CHILD INSIDE OF CAR SEAT SPRING ATTACH TO THE HARNESS SNAPPED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10024111
Incident
Jun 16, 2003
Seat belts
Filed Aug 15, 2002
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT PERFORMS ERRATICALLY, NOT BEING ABLE TO EXTEND FROM HOLSTER AROUND DRIVER OR MAY TIGHTEN WHILE BEING WORN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
8016403
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Aug 7, 2001
Crash reported2 injuries reported
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH SPUN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING A CONCRETE WALL. CONSUMER STATED SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK, AND AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ID
893731
Incident
Jul 28, 2001
Seat belts
Filed Mar 31, 2001
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS HAVE FAILED TO RETRACT WHEN EXITING THE TRUCK. THIS HAS CAUSE THEM TO GET CAUGHT IN THE DOOR LATCH WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. BOTH BELTS HAVE BEEN CUT AND SEVERELY DAMAGED.*AK
NHTSA ID
743339
Incident
Mar 15, 2001
Seat belts
Filed Aug 7, 2000
DRIVER SEATBELT WILL LOCKS UP WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES/WITH OR WITHOUT THE KEY IN IGNITON, OR IF THE CONSUMER IS SITTING STILL OR MOVING, CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE TRAPPED AGAINST SEAT. DEALER HAS REPLACED SEATBELT, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING . *AK THE DEALER IS UNWILLING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF WHEN THE BELT WILL LOCK MAKES IT PARTICULARILY DANGEROUS. *YH
NHTSA ID
866941
Seat belts
Filed Aug 2, 2000
SEAT BELT CONTROL MODULE CAUSED CURRENT DRAW THAT DEPLETES BATTERY. DISCONNECTING THE MODULE STOPS CURRENT DRAW BUT DEACTIVATES THE SEAT BELTS. *AK
NHTSA ID
726425
Incident
Jul 1, 2000
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Jan 27, 2000
Crash reported
QUAD CAB; CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH,HIT A VEHICLE THAT HAD PULLED OUT IN FRONT, AND DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT WINDSHIELD. NO PRIOR WARNING OF DEFECTS. *AK
NHTSA ID
855632
Incident
Jan 5, 2000
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Oct 14, 1999
Crash reported2 injuries reported
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHERE IT FLIPPED OVER FIVE TIMES. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND RESTRAINTS DID NOT RETRACT, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES AND EJECTION FROM VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
850670
Incident
May 23, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Aug 12, 1999
PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN AND CRACKED. *AK
NHTSA ID
844967
Incident
Aug 10, 1999
ElectricalSeat belts
Filed Mar 30, 1999
THE PASSENGER'S OR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. ALSO, YOU ALMOST HAVE TO PUNCH THE HORN PAD TO GET IT TO WORK. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELT OR THE HORN. OWNER HAS 2 OTHER TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. PLEASE LIST VIN #S FOR OTHER 2 TRUCKS. *AK
NHTSA ID
836291
Incident
May 5, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Jan 5, 1999
WHEN SYSTEM FAILED, WE WERE UNABLE TO PUT SEAT BELTS ON DUE TO COMPUTERS LOSS OF PROGRAMING. THIS IS NOT ONLY UNSAFE, BUT ILLEGAL IN THIS STATE AND MANY OTHERS.THERE SOULD BE A DEFAULT TO A MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM, NOT JUST GO INOP. AND LEAVE US IN A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
701889
Incident
Dec 29, 1998
AirbagsDriver assistanceSeat belts
Filed Nov 4, 1998
Crash reported2 injuries reported
HAD CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 60MPH. ROAD WET/SLICK. VEHICLE STARTED HYDROPLANING. MADE FUNNY NOISES. LOST TRACTION. SPUN AROUND & FRONT END HIT GUARD RAIL. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER HAS BRUISES FROM SEAT BELT. PASSENGER NOT RESTRAINED. HIT WINDSHIELD. EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
830144
Incident
Oct 5, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Aug 22, 1998
DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA ID
540224
Incident
Jul 1, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Aug 18, 1998
THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBELTS WILL NOT COME OUT IN ORDER TO USE THE SEATBELT SYSTEM. IT WILL NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SEATBELTS WILL NOT EXTRACT FROM LOCK UP IN SEATS AT ALL WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK IS TO RESTART THE ENGINE. *SLC
NHTSA ID
826863
Incident
Apr 1, 1998
BrakesSeat belts
Filed Aug 17, 1998
RETRACTORS ON SEAT BELTS FAILED.
NHTSA ID
539103
Incident
Jan 28, 1998
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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