Redwood City, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE AND THE LATCH WILL NOT CATCH IN THE BUCKLE
NHTSA complaint #9000500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1988 Dodge Colt seat belt problems
22 of the 28 complaints about the 1988 Dodge Colt are about the seat belts — 79% of everything reported for this model year.
22
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Buckle Assembly
16
72.7%
Anchorage
4
18.2%
Webbing
2
9.1%
Seat Belts across every Dodge Colt year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Katy, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL 95V103003, SEAT BELT BUCKLES. IT HAS BEEN APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS SINCE CONSUMER HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE'S PROBLEM REMEDIED. THUS FAR, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER KEEP TELLING HER THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. SHE HAS COMPLETED ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER, AND HAS NO REMAINING INFORMATION ON THE RECALL THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY SENT TO HER.
NHTSA complaint #824487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East York, PA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #485607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Charles, LA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DEALER MADE THE APPOINTMENT KNOWING THERE WAS NO PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #501237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Louisville, KY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS SINCE AUGUST. LEFT NOTICE WITH DEALER. DEALER HAS NO RECORD OF THIS AND CANNOT REPLACE BUCKLE WITHOUT REMOVING HARNESS, DOESN'T KNOW IF MANUFACTURER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PAYMENT.
NHTSA complaint #805311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jamaica, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECEIVED 1ST RECALL NOTICE IN FEB AND 2ND RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST CONCENING SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER STILL DOES NOT HAVE PARTS IN STOCK. DEALER DID NOT SAY THAT HE WOULD ORDER THE PARTS. (95V-103.003).
NHTSA complaint #801142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buena Park, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS NOT COMPLETED DUE TO UNAVAILABLE PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #500851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Overland PAR, KS
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE AND WAS TOLD PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL #95V103003.
NHTSA complaint #982930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Overland PAR, KS
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE AND WAS TOLD PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL #95V103003.
NHTSA complaint #982930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethesda, MD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
OWNER REFUSED RECALL REPAIRS TO HIS SEAT BELT BUCKLES DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #501803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS DELAYED DUE TO SCHEDULING DIFFICULTY.
NHTSA complaint #502665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, MD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC BROKE, FELL INTO BUCKLE, CAUSING FAILURE OF SEAT BELT. TT
NHTSA complaint #484998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Farmington, NM
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS BROKEN RECEIVED RECALL LETTER DEALER REPLACED PART SEAT BELT IS STILL BROKEN . TT
NHTSA complaint #978674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shrewsbury, MA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
#PE94-093 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKE . TT RED PLASTIC BROKE OFF AND FELL INSIDE BELT CATCH MAKING IT MALFUNCTIONS.
NHTSA complaint #972925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arcadia, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME LOOSE . TT
NHTSA complaint #971318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Missoula, MT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULDN'T LOCK SEAT BELT .
NHTSA complaint #967861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Metuchen, NJ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT RED PLASTIC IN LATCH BROKE, CAUSING LATCH TO JAM.
NHTSA complaint #965312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Linthicum, MD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ORANGE PLASTIC PIECE WHERE PUSH TO RELEASE BROKE ON DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE, NO LONGER CATCHES; NO LONGER HOLDS SEAT BELT TOGETHER; DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. TT
NHTSA complaint #964903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brewster, MA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ALL FOUR SEAT BELTS ARE NOT WORKING AND HAVE BEEN BROKEN FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS. TT
NHTSA complaint #964905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Sprin, MD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT FRONT BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH. TT
NHTSA complaint #964544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, VA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEATBELT BUCKLE IN LOCK POSITION, IT WILL NOT RELEASE, WILLING TO LET SEAT BELT BE VIEWED. TT
NHTSA complaint #960976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Marcos, CA
Crash
2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE SHOULDER STRAPS FAILED TO RESTRAIN ON BOTH SEATS, CAUSING INJURIES. TT
NHTSA complaint #960177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.