1994 Jeep Cherokee Seat belts Problems

I HAVE A 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NOT ONLY LETS GO SUDDENLY, BUT OFTEN DOES NOT EVEN ENGAGE AT ALL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10346889

Incident

Jul 28, 2010

Mileage

242,505 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. THE SPRING MECHANISM HAD A FAILURE TO LOCK. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10145196

Incident

Jul 1, 2005

Mileage

150,000 mi

I BOUGHT A JEEP CHEROKEE NEW IN 1994. I FIRMLY BELIEVE IN THE USE OF SAFETY BELTS AND HAVE ALWAYS USED THEM. I HAVE REPLACED THE THE LOCKING PART OF THE BELT THREE TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED MY JEEP. IREALIZE MY VEHICLE IS OLDER BUT I DONT THINK THESE BUCKLES SHOULD KEEP FAILING. I AM NOW LOOKING TO REPLACE IT AGAIN AS IT HAS FAILED AGAIN!!!!!! TO REPLACE IT NEW IS $150 AND UP. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL USED PARTS DEALERS AND THEY TOLD ME AS FAST AS THEY GET SOME IN THEY ARE SOLD. I PERSONALLY DON'T FEEL THESE BUCKLES ARE SAFE AT ALL. IF THEY FAIL UNDER NORMAL USE HOW WELL WILL THEY HOLD UP UNDER THE STRESS OF A CRASH SITUATION?? I WILL NOT DRIVE WITHOUT A SAFETY BELT BUT I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO KEEP SPENDING MONEY TO REPLACE A DEVICE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO PROTECT YOU BUT KEEPS FAILING. *AK

NHTSA ID

10075342

Incident

Jun 14, 2004

Mileage

38,000 mi

SEAT BELT BUCKLE LATCH BROKE . *AK

NHTSA ID

10063925

Incident

Mar 24, 2004

Mileage

150,000 mi

REAR PASSENGER SEATBELT WILL NOT STAY FASTENED. AS A RESULT, CHILD SEAT IS TIPPING WHEN TURNING. *AK

NHTSA ID

10022709

Incident

May 24, 2003

Mileage

150,000 mi

1994 JEEP XJ THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT KEPT UNHOOKING. I DID REPLACE THAT SEAT BELT, BUT SINCE I HAVE THIS ISSUE I WILL BE REPLACING ALL OF THEM.

NHTSA ID

10000551

Incident

Jun 9, 2000

Mileage

35,000 mi

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK WHEN HIT A GAURDRAIL. TS

NHTSA ID

8021610

Incident

Sep 11, 2002

DRIVER'S SEATBELT UNBUCKLED WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK

NHTSA ID

8014868

Incident

Jul 22, 2002

INTERMITTENTLY, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BECOMES UNBUCKLED WHEN THERE IS TENSION USED CAUSING SPRING IN THE LOCK TO WEAKEN. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME THAT SEAT BELT WILL BE REPLACED. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID

8001956

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY ENGAGED IN BUCKLE HOUSING MECHANISM. BELT POPS OUT OF BUCKLE HOUSING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

898933

Incident

Nov 5, 2001

DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINT WILL NOT BUCKLE, AND DRIVER IS UNRESTRAINED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ID

887123

DRIVERS BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, FEMALE COMPONENT, WILL NOT LOCK AND ENGAGE SEAT BELT. WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTS TO LOCK ASSEMBLY INTO PLACE, MALE COMPONENT SLIPS OUT. *AK

NHTSA ID

887071

Incident

Apr 25, 2001

MY DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT RELEASES UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE IN USE. THE DEALER TELLS ME THE SPRING IN THE BUCKLE BROKE. THE PART IS BACKORDERED. ONE DEALER TOLD ME THEY HAVE SEVERAL HUNDRED BACKORDERED. ALLIED SIGNAL SOLD BENDIX RESTRAINTS TO BREED TECHNOLOGY IN 1997. BREED FILED CHAPTER 11 1+YRS AGO.*AK

NHTSA ID

744531

Incident

Mar 18, 2001

BELT BUCKLE AND LATCH ON DRIVER'S SIDE CANNOT STAY LOCKED, AND IT DOES NOT EVEN STAY IN PLACE.. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY SAID PART WAS ON BACK ORDER.*AK

NHTSA ID

886471

Incident

Apr 15, 2001

I CAN'T JUST KEEP BUYING NEW SEATBELT LATCHES EVERY 3 MONTHS, PLEASE HELP. *AK

NHTSA ID

741675

Incident

Sep 15, 2000

FROM FRONT TO BACK OF THE FLOOR PAN FRAME RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING BIG HOLES IN REAR OF DRIVER'S SEATS. ALSO, SEAT BELTS THAT ARE MOUNTED TO THE FLOOR PAN SEEMED TO BE RUSTED. THIS MAY CAUSE THEM TO DETACH IN EVENT OF A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

868199

Incident

Jun 1, 2000

CONSUMER TRIED TO BUCKLE SEAT BELT WHERE FEMALE LATCH WON'T HOLD SEAT BELT, MAKING IT UNSAFE FOR CONSUMER ON DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK

NHTSA ID

867447

Incident

Aug 10, 2000

SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE FAILS TO LATCH PROPERLY WHEN TRYING TO USE IT. BUCKLE MECHANISM IS NOT CATCHING. CONTACTED DEALERS & ORDER NEW PART. MANUFACTURER HAS STOPPED THE PRODUCTION OF THE BUCKLE PART, WHICH IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. *AK

NHTSA ID

867002

Incident

Jun 6, 2000

WHENEVER LATCHING BELT LATCH PLATE INTO BUCKLE, LOCKING MECHANISM WOULD FAIL. WOULD NOT CONNECT TO LOCK THE LATCH PLATE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK

NHTSA ID

866240

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PART WAS NOT READILY AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID

865405

Incident

May 1, 2000

JEEP PASSED INSPECTION WITH ALL SEATS AND SEATBELTS BROKEN, COMPANY IS HOLDING TAGS THAT WE HAVE PAID FOR SAYING WE HAVE TO SET UP AN ALLOTMENT FOR PAYMENT, SO MANY OTHER PROBLEMS COMPANY SAYS THEY ARE NOT RESPOSILE FOR. *AK

NHTSA ID

721563

Incident

Mar 8, 2000

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FASTEN SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT STAY. *AK

NHTSA ID

860328

Incident

Apr 11, 2000

I HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINTS AS OTHERS WITH THE DOORS AND SEATBELT, WHY DOESN'T THE MANUFATURER FIX THESE PROBLEMS? SAID THAT ABUSE WAS WHY DOOR HINGE LOOSE. *AK

NHTSA ID

718982

Incident

Jan 3, 1999

DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED IN BUCKLE. KEEPS COMING OUT OF BUCKLE WITHOUT PRESSING RELEASE BUTTON. *AK

NHTSA ID

717768

Incident

Jan 23, 2000

THE SEATBELT ENGAGES RANDOMLY AND DISENGAGES RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. WE HAVE NOTIFIED OUR LOCAL DEALER YET, BUT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE BELT SENT BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR A 7D.

NHTSA ID

717633

Incident

Jan 10, 2000