Complaint: passenger seat belt gets stuck when buckled. You have to pull really hard to release the buckle. If I were to get in a wreck I could not get a passenger out of my passenger seat because its too hard to unbuckle.this occurs when car is moving and stationary. Heater problems: my passenger side heat is not working it is blowing cold air and will not defrost the passenger side. Only the driver side right vent blows warm air. This issue occurs when car is stationary and moving.
2012 Chrysler 200: seat belt won't latch or retract
5 of the 639 complaints about the 2012 Chrysler 200 describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 chrysler 200. While the contact's granddaughter was driving 10 MPH and making a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side. The air bags failed to deploy and the driver side seat belt failed to restrain the driver, which caused her head to hit the steering wheel. The driver sustained bruising to the forehead, but medical attention was not required. The front seat passenger was uninjured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven to a local auto body shop where it was deemed a total loss. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags, seat belts) several months prior to the failure. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified as the recall notice stated that owners would receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. The failure mileage was 80,566.
I was driving straight forward, in the right lane of a four lane highway (two lanes in either direction). A car traveling in the opposite direction, lost control and crossed the highway, striking my car's front end. My car received extensive front end damage. The car was totaled, as was the other car. I was driving and my wife was in the front passenger seat. We were both wearing our seat belts. At the time of the impact, neither airbag deployed, nor did the seat belt pretensioners activate (locking the seat belts in place), causing serious injury to both of us, requiring hospital admittance in the intensive care unit, for myself. Police traffic crash report, photos and other documents are available if required, in the future. Also, I just received a re-call notice, dated october 1, 2016. The federal safety agency 16v‑668, concerning the car I was driving at the time of the crash...updated 01/04/17 *bf *tr *po - inj but not death as indicated updated 7/25/18*jb *tr *dt
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 200. The contact stated that the rear passenger seat belt failed to unlock and retract. The contact had to cut the seat belt to be able to release the child from the seat. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
2012 chrysler 200 . Consumer writes in regards to a defective passenger seat belt. *smd the consumer stated she un-buckled the seat belt, the buckle itself came back and hit her on the right elbow, causing extreme pain. That pain followed up her arm causing numbness and tingling in her last two fingers on her right hand. After a follow-up with an orthopedic surgeon, it was determined the consumer had cubital tunnel syndrome caused by an ulnar nerve entrapment from the seat belt buckle hitting her right elbow. The consumer stated surgery was needed to relieve the pressure on the ulnar nerve.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Seat belts: pretensioner
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
- Risk
- If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.
Recall number 16V668000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2012 Chrysler 200 seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 2012 Chrysler 200?
5 of 639 owner complaints about the 2012 Chrysler 200 (1%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 2015.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Chrysler 200?
There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Chrysler 200
Stalling 98Check engine light 42Headlights 40Airbag light 35ABS 22Loss of power 22Wipers 22Power steering loss 21No deployment 18Jerking 16Grinding brakes 15Won't start 15Engine failure 14Knocking 11Overheating 11Steering lock-up 11Harsh shifting 9Hesitation 9Fuel pump 8Won't shift 7Steering noise 6Pulling 6Transmission failure 6Adaptive cruise 5Misfire 5
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