10 of the 235 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Avenger are about the seat belts — 4% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT FITS TOO, TIGHT THERE IS NO SLACK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8020294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVIERS SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT STAY LOCKED. CONSUMER STATES THERE IS NO SLACK IN THE SEATBELT TO MOVE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8020155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL NOT REMAIN LOCKED.
NHTSA complaint #740456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT COMES LOOSE AND THE SEAT SLIDES UP WHEN APPLYING BRAKE. YH
NHTSA complaint #552476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF AND KEY IS OUT OF IGNITION, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAN MOVE INTO ANY OTHER GEAR . 2. PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT CAN UNLATCH BY ITSELF, CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #846134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD DRIVER BACK.
NHTSA complaint #835743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #530329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT GIVE THE PASSENGER FREE MOVEMENT. ANY TIME IT IS IN USE IT LOCKS UP CONTINUOUSLY. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SEAT BELT WAS DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH A CHILD SAFETY SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #808307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
POOR SEAT AND SHOULDER BELT PERFORMANCE. ONCE THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM IS LOCKED IN PLACE, IT WILL DISENGAGE OR DISCONNECT ON ITS OWN.
NHTSA complaint #804539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
DURING HEAD-ON COLLISION DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. REAR SEAT BELT RELEASED AND THREW THE CHILD IN BACK OF FRONT SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #803224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.