Dayton, OH
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT SYSTEM HAS LOCKED UP AND WON'T MOVE. IT IS NOT IN THE LATCHED POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #733607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1989 Dodge Colt seat belt problems
25 of the 37 complaints about the 1989 Dodge Colt are about the seat belts — 68% of everything reported for this model year.
25
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Buckle Assembly
14
56.0%
Seat Belts
8
32.0%
Anchorage
1
4.0%
Retractor
1
4.0%
Webbing
1
4.0%
Seat Belts across every Dodge Colt year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Setauket, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL # 95V103003, CONTACTED DEALER IN JAN OF 97. PART HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR (7) MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #815648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Jefferson, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONTACTED THOMAS DODGE FOR THE SECOND TIME AND THE PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN SHIPPED TO THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #815109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Birmingham, AL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED ON SEAT BELT BUCKLE DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #519033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlantic Beach, FL
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH AND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE SEAT BELTS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT CATCH. THE SHOULDER BELT WENT FORWARD WITH OWNER AND THE LAP BELT BROKE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #814114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kingston, NY
SEAT BELTS
THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR IN CLOSED POSITION. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #812521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockville, MD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE RED PLASTIC RELEASE LEVER BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #514012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockville, MD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE PARTS WERE ORDERED ON MAY 14, 1996 AND THE PARTS STILL HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED.
NHTSA complaint #805718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Brunswick, NJ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FIRST CONTACT WITH THE DEALER WAS ON 4-22-96. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED NOTICE ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #802323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albuquerqu, NM
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS STAY IN THE OPEN POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #506904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rumford, ME
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RELEASE FROM ITS HOUSING. DRIVER MUST MANUALLY UNFASTEN TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #986619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milwaukee, WI
SEAT BELTS
BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILS TO ENGAGE; SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #985167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stockton, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PE96-007 ACTIVE, AUTOMATIC LAP/SHOULDER BELT FAILURE, WILL NOT RETRACT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE (OTHER VEHICLE ON 802685).
NHTSA complaint #985817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
River Edge, NJ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
#95V103003, RECEIVED RECALL, CAR SAT AT DEALER FOR TWO DAYS, SERVICE CALL BACK, THERE ARE NO PARTS, PLEASE DECRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #986192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Worcester, VT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO BUCKLE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #501308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
SEAT BELTS
WHEN MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS RETRACT, IT JAMS AND GRABS AGAINST THE CHEST OF THE OCCUPANT.
NHTSA complaint #504346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
MAKING LEFT TURN, DRUNK DRIVER RAN RED LIGHT, HIT VEHICLE ON DRIVER SIDE, SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP, DRIVER WAS STRUNG AROUND IN CAR.
NHTSA complaint #983165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troup, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ALL REAR SEATBELT BUCKLES ARE INOPERATIVE, UPON LATCHING WON'T RELEASE, BUTTONS HAVE CRUMBLED INTO PIECES.
NHTSA complaint #979842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burrwind, PA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE SEATBELT WAS REPLACED TWICE AND HAD THE SAME DEFECT AS THE 1988 COLT RECALL. TT
NHTSA complaint #978393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westfield, NJ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RED PIECE INSIDE BUCKLE ON PASSENGER SEATING POSITION BROKE WHILE FASTENING. TT
NHTSA complaint #976615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Willing Boro, NJ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT CAN NOT RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE. TT *SLC
NHTSA complaint #974415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Weslaco, TX
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT WILL EITHER TIGHTEN/LOCK, PREVENTING FROM EXIT. FAILURE HAS REPEATED ITSELF SAME CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #964707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buffalo, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TAKATA SEAT BELT JAMMED; WOULD NOT RELEASE; OCCUPANT KEPT PUSHING HARD TO RELEASE; PIECES OF PARTICLES WERE FOUND INSIDE RELEASING BUTTON. TT
NHTSA complaint #964134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Horseheads, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT DRIVERS SIDE LAP BELT BUCKLE LOCKED UP. TT
NHTSA complaint #961307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lavonia, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLES FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS PARTIALLY BROKEN OFF.(PE94-093). TT
NHTSA complaint #960323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.