Centerville, UT
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC PASSIVE RESTRAINT HAS WORN OUT, IT DOES NOT RETRACT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #861493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1994 Dodge Spirit seat belt problems
15 of the 119 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Spirit are about the seat belts — 13% of everything reported for this model year.
15
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Seat Belts
7
46.7%
Retractor
4
26.7%
Anchorage
1
6.7%
Buckle Assembly
1
6.7%
Webbing
1
6.7%
Rear/Other
1
6.7%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Cape Elizabeth, ME
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SHOULDER BELT TIGHTENS AROUND PASSENGER WHEN KEY IS TURNED OFF OR DOOR OPENED.
NHTSA complaint #713370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hastings, MN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT RELEASE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND NEW BUCKLE WAS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PROBLEM REOCCURRED AND STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #836466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rodessa, LA
Crash
2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE PASSENGER'S SEATBELT DID NOT RETRACT AND DID NOT HOLD THE OCCUPANT, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK.ET.
NHTSA complaint #831895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
MOTORIZED PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT TIGHTENS AROUND THE PASSENGERS CHEST WHEN OPENING THE DOOR MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO BREATHE OR MOVE. DRIVER IS FORCED TO RELEASE THE BELT MANUALLY.
NHTSA complaint #540342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clinton, OH
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTS VERY TIGHTLY AROUND THE PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. PASSENGER REACH UP TO RELEASE PRESSURE OF THE BELT AND THE BELT TOOK HALF OF THE PASSENGER'S FINGER TIP OFF. THERE WAS A RECALL LISTED 94V-023 FOR SEAT BELT, BUT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE SEAT BELT CONSUMER STATES. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAS ALWAYS RETRACTED TIGHTLY SINCE ORIGINAL PURCHASE DATED.
NHTSA complaint #813528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Avon, CT
Crash
SEAT BELTS
THE MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEPARATED FROM THE PANEL UPON CRASH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CAR
NHTSA complaint #808690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Margate, FL
SEAT BELTS
WHEN A PASSENGER OPENS THE FRONT SIDE DOOR THE MOTORIZED SEA TBELT WILLEITHER LOCK THE PASSENGER TIGHTER OR IT ACTUALLY CHOKES THE PASSENGER. DRIVER MUST REACH OVER AND UNBUCKLE THE SHOULDER BELT. ALSO, AT TIMES WHEN OPENING THE DOOR THE MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT GOES BACK AND FORTH APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES OF TRAVEL.
NHTSA complaint #806901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE, PASSENGER UNABLE TO LATCH SEATBELT.
NHTSA complaint #980001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE, PASSENGER UNABLE TO LATCH SEATBELT.
NHTSA complaint #980001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Elsin, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTS BY ITSELF/ TIGHTENS AROUND PERSON'S NECK.
NHTSA complaint #486307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Leban, ME
Crash
1 injured
1 killed
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S THUMB WAS CUT WHEN DEPRESSING RELEASE BUTTON OF DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT.
NHTSA complaint #482744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Castro Valle, CA
Crash
1 injured
1 killed
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
MOTHER WAS KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT WHEN SHOULDER BELT BECAME DETACHED FROM VICTIM. TT
NHTSA complaint #963627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Lebanon, ME
1 injured
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER SIDE LOCK, THE BOX PRESS TO DISENGAGE, FAULTY CAUGHT FINGER IN BOX CAUSING INJURIES. TT
NHTSA complaint #962456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Desmoines, 00
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR SEATBELTS DO NOT PROPERLY RETAIN CARSEATS, ALLOWING FREE SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT WHEN DRIVING. TT
NHTSA complaint #960130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.