1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Sep 13, 2011 · Seat belts · 111,300 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt remained stuck in the retracted position and he was unable to use the seatbelt. The dealer informed the contact that there were no recalls and offered no further assistance. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage was 111,320 and the approximate failure mileage was 111,300.

Filed Jul 22, 2005 · Seat belts · 87,000 miles · FL

Dt: the seat belt on the passenger seat retracted and will not come out, making it impossible for the passenger to buckle the belt. This occurred about two weeks ago. Vehicle was seen by the dealer, and there would be a charge to the consumer for this repair. *ak

Filed Jul 15, 2005 · Airbags, Seat belts · 85,000 miles · MD · crash · 2 injuries

Dt: was driving at an unknown speed and pulled in front of a bowling alley to pick up another passenger. Turned the engine off with key in ignition, within a matter of seconds the vehicle began to roll forward. The car gained speed and was too quick before the consumer could gain control. The vehicle went down an incline and crashed into a parking lot pole. The air bags did not deploy. Both passenger had seat belts on but passenger seat belt did not remain locked and passenger struck the windshield, this did not unlatch but a great deal slack came from that seat belt. Had received a recall on the transaxles floor shift(no the federal safety agency recall camp id# available) this recall had not been performed. A inspector from chrysler came out to impasses vehicle who later noted this incident was not due the recall but consumer does not know how he made this assumption because he just looked at vehicle-the vehicle was locked up at the time. No repairs have been made. Dealer did make aware there was also a recall on throttle as well(no the federal safety agency recall id at this time.) dealer and chrysler are unwilling to cover damages as well the recall repair.

Filed Jun 2, 2005 · Electrical · 78,000 miles · MD · crash · 2 injuries

Dt: consumer received a recall notice in march for the transaxles floor shifter ignition park interlock. Consumer tried to make an appointment for the dealership. The following saturday the car popped out of gear and hit a pole. The whole front end of the car was totaled. The passenger seat belt did not lock, and the both air bags did not deploy. Chrysler sent someone to look at the car, the chrysler investigator said that everything looked fine. Consumer had to call him back from chrysler after he came and looked at the car. Chrysler investigator sent a letter to the consumer stating that the incident did not look like it was a result of the recall.

Filed Apr 1, 2005 · Body, Engine · 50,000 miles · GA

Strong gasoline odors came into vehicle from the outside when driver's side window was down. Vehicle had been to the dealer on two separate occasions, and they were unable to locate the cause of the problem.*ak.....paint on vehicle was fading-turning black to white. From inside rearview mirror consumer was not able to see back of vehicle. Seat belt on passenger's side had a broken seat belt retractor. In addition, passenger's leather seat was cracking, and stitching on convertible top was coming out.

Filed May 12, 2004 · Seat belts · 110,000 miles · TX

Driver side seat belt failed to release from the retracting position, so the buckle could not be fastened. Dealership indicated that the problem may be due to a defective retractor. Dealership had to take apart the entire driver side seat to inspect the retractor.

Filed Feb 7, 2003 · Seat belts · 34,950 miles · NY · 1 injury

Seat belt failure. Ph

Filed Aug 13, 2002 · Seat belts · CA

Driver side seat belt retracts halfway back to the spool. Seat belt is malfuctioning which can cause belt to loosen tension or lock up and not retract to secure passenger. Dealer is aware. Please provide more information.