12 of the 240 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Dakota are about the seat belts — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 179,986 miles.
12
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO RELEASE. THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO CUT THE SEAT BELT IN ORDER TO EXIT THE TRUCK. *JB *CB *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10020243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
WHEN THE CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT CAME APART.
NHTSA complaint #10017506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON FAILED TO OPERATE, WILL NOT DISCONNECT THE LATCH. CHILD HAD TO TWIST OUT OF THE SEAT BELT TO GET FREE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST. STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND NOT COVER UNDER A RECALL. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #890331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
HAD CHILD IN REAR MIDDLE/REAR FACING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, AND PLASTIC LAP BUCKLE BROKE AND RELEASED LAP BELT. CHILD SEAT NOT RESTRAINED. CAME FORWARD WITH CHILD IN IT AND HIT DASHBOARD. HAD CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, INFORMED CONSUMER THAT SEAT BELTS ONLY WARRANTY UP TO 3,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #885813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN, TRAVELING 15MPH WAS HIT ATAN INTERSECTION BROADSIDE WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A LIGHT POLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, NOR DID SEAT BELT LOCK IN PLACE.
NHTSA complaint #864309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT FULLY.
NHTSA complaint #718258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK. CONSUMER IS AFRAID IF IN AN ACCIDENT THEY WILL NOT HOLD HIM. RETRACT MECHANISM FOR SEAT BELTS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO RETRACT THE SEAT BELT WHEN REMOVED. * AK
NHTSA complaint #830602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG, CAUSING BURN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #525430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #525430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #519122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE PLASTIC PROTECTIVE HOUSING ON SEAT BELT LOCKING /UNLOCKING MECHANISM BROKE AND FELL OFF, BELT WOULD BOT RELEASE/UNLOCK.
NHTSA complaint #511085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT RETRACT SEAT BELT FAST ENOUGH TO PREVENT IT BEING SHUT IN THE DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #500659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.