FaultScore

1994 Dodge RAM seat belt problems

19 of the 623 complaints about the 1994 Dodge RAM are about the seat belts — 3% of everything reported for this model year.

F

19

Complaints

4

Crashes

0

Fires

5

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Buckle Assembly 8 42.1%
Anchorage 6 31.6%
Retractor 2 10.5%
Webbing 1 5.3%
Rear/Other 1 5.3%
Front 1 5.3%

Seat Belts across every Dodge RAM year

1989 11 14.9%
1994 19 25.7%
1998 16 21.6%
1999 16 21.6%
2001 12 16.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Clinton Township, MI Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

WHILE GOING 45-50 MPH WENT INTO A DITCH,THEN HIT BUILDING HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, SEATBELT DID NOT RETRACT ENOUGH TO PROTECT CONSUMER. NOT TAKEN TO DEALER, MECHANIC SAID AIRBAG SENSOR WAS IN WRONG PLACE. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE $ 3800, CONSUMER INJURED. DODGE CO. NOT CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #875576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Monroe, GA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

THE FRONT SEATBELTS WILL NOT ALWAYS RELEASE FROM THE ANCHORS. WHICH MEANS WE CANNOT ALWAYS WEAR THEM, WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF THE LAW AND IS DANGEROUS. THE OTHER COMPLAINT IS, THE MIDDLE AND BACK SEATS ROCK BACK AND FORTH, THEY DO NOT SEEM TO BE LOCKED IN PLACE. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #705167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Montesano, WA Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN PROPERLY DURING COLLISION.

NHTSA complaint #534841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aransas Pass, TX

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

BUCKLE WOULD NOT LATCH DUE TO BROKEN SPRING.

NHTSA complaint #517969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Burleson, TX

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON HIS VEHICLE FOR THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BUCKLE. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. DEALER ADVISED OWNER THAT THE PARTS WERE ON ORDER . OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SEE THE STATUS OF THE RECALL BACK ORDER, AND RECIEVED NO RESPONSE. IT HAS BEEN SIX MONTHS . *AK.

NHTSA complaint #814042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Plymouth, MA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

PLASTIC SEAT BELT SLEEVES DETERIORATED.

NHTSA complaint #516810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alplaus, NY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELT FAIL TO RESTRAIN CHILD SAFETY SEAT, CAUSING CHILD SAFETY SEAT TO TIP OVER WHEN LEFT TURN WAS MADE.

NHTSA complaint #602401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Antioch, IL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

PASSENGER'S SHOULDER BELT COMES ACROSS THROAT.

NHTSA complaint #507189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lansing, MI

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

DRIVERS SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #488790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lansing, MI

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER CRACKED/LOCKED UP.

NHTSA complaint #488790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Colorado SPR, CO

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE FRONT SEAT BELT BOLTS KEEP COMING OUT, CAUSING THE SEATBELTS NOT TO BE USED. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #981139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chebanse, IL 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT SECURE DRIVER DURING COLLISION, CAUSING DRIVER INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #487886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Carlsbad, NM

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELTS DO NOT FIT WELL, EASILY TWIST/FUNCTION POORLY. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #484145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fayettevil, AR

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

DESIGN OF SEAT BELTS ALLOWS CHILDREN TO UNFASTEN/UNSECURE.

NHTSA complaint #484808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antoni, TX

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL (633).

NHTSA complaint #483076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Indianapolis, IN

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES IN THE LAST SEAT ARE BROKEN . TT *SLC

NHTSA complaint #973520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baird, TX Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

LOST CONTROL ON SLICK SURFACE W/DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASING THROWING OUT DRIVER. AIR BAG ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #969009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Denver, CO

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER RECEIVE THREE RECALL 95V088000,95V005000 AND 94V113000 MAKE APPT TAKE TRUCK INTO DEALER THERE IS NO PART . TT

NHTSA complaint #968867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saginaw, TX Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

CAON SUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAINT . TT

NHTSA complaint #964278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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