27 of the 1,111 complaints about the 1996 Plymouth Voyager are about the seat belts — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 100,000 miles.
27
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
CONSUMER WAS REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE STOPPED. OTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH. THE COLLISION CAUSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS RELEASED. TS
NHTSA complaint #10004454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
I BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE "GEN 3" SEATBELT SYSTEMS. THE RELEASE BUTTON PROTRUDES TOO FAR, AND CAN BE INADVERTENTLY BUMPED, CAUSING THE BELT TO UNHOOK. I DID NOT FIND THIS A PROBLEM UNTIL WE HAD A BABY AND BEGAN USING AN INFANT CARRIER. 3 DAYS IN A ROW, OUR BABY'S SEATBELT WAS MISTAKENLY UNHOOKED, FIRST WHEN I HOOKED MY BELT NEXT TO HERS AND DIDN'T REALIZE I'D BUMPED HERS, THEN TWICE A DOG SITTING NEXT TO THE INFANT SEAT STEPPED ON THE RELEASE BUTTON AND UNHOOKED THE SEATBELT. I BELIEVE THAT IF THE BELTS WERE DESIGNED TO PASS THE "BALL TEST" WHICH CHRYSLER REFUSES TO USE, THESE PROBLEMS WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. CHRYSLER MAINTAINS THAT THE BELTS PASS ALL REQUIRED TESTS, AND THAT IS TRUE. MY CONCERN IS THAT MY BABY HAS TRAVELLED UNRESTRAINED (WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE) BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURING DETAIL THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BEFORE INJURY OCCURS THAT CAN BE LINKED TO THIS DEFECT. THERE IS CURRENTLY A LAWSUIT UNDER APPEAL IN WHICH A MAN WAS KILLED, BUT CHRYSLER MAINTAINS THAT THE BELT DID NOT FAIL; RATHER, THE MAN WAS NOT WEARING THE SEATBELT. HIS FAMILY ARGUES THAT EVIDENCE EXISTS TO THE CONTRARY. AT MINIMUM, I WANT CHRYSLER TO OFFER BELT DESIGNS THAT WOULD NOT UNHOOK SO EASILY - AS AN OPTION THAT CUSTOMERS COULD PURCHASE - NONE ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME FOR MY VEHICLE, AND THERE ARE NO PLANS FOR PRODUCTION. BEST RESULT WOULD BE RECALL. NLM
NHTSA complaint #759835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
I BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE "GEN 3" SEATBELT SYSTEMS. THE RELEASE BUTTON PROTRUDES TOO FAR, AND CAN BE INADVERTENTLY BUMPED, CAUSING THE BELT TO UNHOOK. I DID NOT FIND THIS A PROBLEM UNTIL WE HAD A BABY AND BEGAN USING AN INFANT CARRIER. 3 DAYS IN A ROW, OUR BABY'S SEATBELT WAS MISTAKENLY UNHOOKED, FIRST WHEN I HOOKED MY BELT NEXT TO HERS AND DIDN'T REALIZE I'D BUMPED HERS, THEN TWICE A DOG SITTING NEXT TO THE INFANT SEAT STEPPED ON THE RELEASE BUTTON AND UNHOOKED THE SEATBELT. I BELIEVE THAT IF THE BELTS WERE DESIGNED TO PASS THE "BALL TEST" WHICH CHRYSLER REFUSES TO USE, THESE PROBLEMS WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. CHRYSLER MAINTAINS THAT THE BELTS PASS ALL REQUIRED TESTS, AND THAT IS TRUE. MY CONCERN IS THAT MY BABY HAS TRAVELLED UNRESTRAINED (WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE) BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURING DETAIL THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BEFORE INJURY OCCURS THAT CAN BE LINKED TO THIS DEFECT. THERE IS CURRENTLY A LAWSUIT UNDER APPEAL IN WHICH A MAN WAS KILLED, BUT CHRYSLER MAINTAINS THAT THE BELT DID NOT FAIL; RATHER, THE MAN WAS NOT WEARING THE SEATBELT. HIS FAMILY ARGUES THAT EVIDENCE EXISTS TO THE CONTRARY. AT MINIMUM, I WANT CHRYSLER TO OFFER BELT DESIGNS THAT WOULD NOT UNHOOK SO EASILY - AS AN OPTION THAT CUSTOMERS COULD PURCHASE - NONE ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME FOR MY VEHICLE, AND THERE ARE NO PLANS FOR PRODUCTION. BEST RESULT WOULD BE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #759835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
INTEGRETED CHILD SEAT RESTRAINTS RETRACTED WHILE THE CHILD WAS IN THE SEAT. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #864952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE CENTER BOLT THAT HOLDS THE REAR DRIVER'S SEAT SHOULDER STRAP HAS COME UNMOUNTED, CAUSING THE SHOULDER STRAP TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #834304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHEN LOCKING LATCH & BUCKLE, DOES NOT HEAR CLICK. TONGUE OF BELT DOES NOT GO IN COMPLETELY. CAN PULL ON IT & WILL NOT RELEASE. WILL DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD & IT WILL POP OUT OF LATCH. NOT SECURED PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #828292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
REAR SEAT BELTS INTERIOR MELTED, CAUSING THEM TO STICK.
NHTSA complaint #528046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
CHILD SAFETY SEAT LOCKED WHILE CHILD WAS ATTACHED IN SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #525726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SEAT BELTS ON THE BUILT-IN CAR SEAT WILL NOT RETRACT, THE MORE ONE TRIES TO LOOSEN IT, THE MORE IT WOULD TIGHTEN . HAD TO END UP CUTTING THE SEAT BELTS TO GET THE CHILD OUT OF SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #812148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
#EA97003, THE STRAPS ON THE INTEGRAL PART OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT LOCK UP REAL TIGHT, MAKING REMOVAL OF THE CHILD VERY DIFFICULT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT (4) OR (5) TIMES ON SEAT BY SLIDING DOOR, ABOUT (3) TIMES ON THE OTHER SEAT, SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER OF 1995. VEHICLE NOT SEEN BY DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #811187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT TIGHTENED UP INSTEAD OF LOOSENING UP, CONTINUED TO RETRACT, OWNER HAD TO CUT SHOULDER RESTRAINT TO REMOVE CHILD; DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE SEAT; PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH NEW SEAT, AGAIN, HARNESS WAS CUT TO REMOVE CHILD.
NHTSA complaint #810134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
CHILD SAFETY SEAT LOCKED UP, HAD TO CUT THE STRAPS TO REMOVE CHILD.
NHTSA complaint #808945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD TO ORDER PARTS. PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. RECALL#96V136000.
NHTSA complaint #807934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 6:00 POSITION, LAP/SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT RETRACT, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #807241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT WILL NOT RELEASE TO GET THE CHILD OUT, RETRACTOR HARNESS / STRAPS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #804794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
FAILURE ON THE BUILT-IN CSS, THE SEAT BELT LOCKED UP ON THE CHILD, CAUSING THE CHILD TO BE TRAPPED IN THE CSS. *AK MAUNFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, AND THEY STILL HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #804525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
BUILT-IN CHILD SAFETY SEAT TENDS NOT TO RELEASE OCCUPANT WHEN IT IS BEING RELEASED, ALSO INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #510163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
#PE96-008,THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT CAME APART . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #987317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
#PE96-008,THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT CAME APART . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #987317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
STRAPS LOCK AND WILL NOT RELEASE IN BUILT-IN CHILD SEAT, HAD TO CUT THE STRAPS TO GET CHILD OUT.
NHTSA complaint #984854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DUE TO THE RETRACTOR FAILURE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE CHILD OUT THE CHILD SEAT, SERVICE RECALL #650. *AK CONSUMER STATES HER CHILD WAS BEING CHOKED DUE TO THE BELTS NOT RELEASING, THEY WOULD TIGHTEN INSTEAD OF RELEASE, CHILD HAD INDENTATIONS ON CHEST AND NECK. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #986647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
ON THREE OCCASIONS CONSUMER TRIED TO GET CHILD OUT OF THE INTERGATED CAR SEAT, WOULDN'T RELEASE, HAD TO CUT CHILD OUT, THERE IS A RECALL #95I004000.
NHTSA complaint #985526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
NO SHOULDER STRAP IN MIDDLE POSITION OF REAR BENCH SEAT. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
LAP/SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE IS VERY SENSENTIVE WITH LIGHT TOUCH BUCKLE WILL UNLATCH.
NHTSA complaint #980323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
LAP/SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE IS VERY SENSENTIVE WITH LIGHT TOUCH BUCKLE WILL UNLATCH.
NHTSA complaint #980323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
OVERHEAD SEAT BELT HARNESS BREAST PLATE REST ON STOMACH OF OCCUPANT LEAVING TOO MUCH ROOM BETWEEN BREAST PLATE AND SHOULDERS; OCCUPANTS CAN CLIMB OUT. TT
NHTSA complaint #972064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
BUILT IN CHILD SAFETY SEAT RETRACTOR DOES NOT ROLL BACK, ALLOW THE CHILD TO GET OUT, DEALER REPLACED ONE OF THE BUILT IN CSS. TT
NHTSA complaint #971980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.