1999 Chrysler Sebring Convertible: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Jan 9, 2011 · Seat belts · 72,000 miles · TX

Intermittently both front seat belts are locked into the seat belt retractor and can not be used. Took it to a mechanic that could not figure out how to fix it. The car is a convertible and should never be driven without proper restraints.

Filed Apr 16, 2010 · Seat belts · 138,000 miles · KY

Seat belt safety lock sticking. The front seat belt on both sides have a retracting mechanism. It allows the seat belt to retract into the shoulder when not in use. It also locks in place to secure the passenger. Sometimes the seat belt gets stuck and won't release. This prevents the use of the seat belt. This is both unsafe and in some states, illegal.

Filed Nov 1, 2006 · Body, Seat belts · MA

Driver side seat belt failure on our 1999 chrysler sebring convertible jxi. The seat belt locking mechanism fails to lock over time. The plastic locking clip inside the locking clip will break (did break) with continuous use. The dealer wants $100.00 + for the part. If chrysler used a stainless steel locking we would have this problem. Also the transmission sensors have a limited life. After driving for 30 minutes or more during low deceleration and low acceleration the transmission bucks and or slips. Right now I have swap the passenger side seat belt locking mechanism to the driver side and we sit in the back if we're a passenger because $100.00 right now is not affordable. Also when it rains water fills in the rear quarters, right up to the speakers, I have to park on a hill to drain it!

Filed Oct 20, 2006 · Seat belts · KY

Front passenger seat belt stuck and it will not pull out to put around your self. My passengers can not utilize seat belt at all, which can cause bodily injury in a vehicle accident, do to not being able to use the seat belt that will not extend it is stuck and inoperative.

Filed May 10, 2005 · Seat belts · 75,000 miles · OK

I drive a 1999 chrysler sebring convertible. Early summer 2004, the driver seat belt failed to work regularly. Chrysler paid to replace the seat belt assembly in aug 2004. Early this year, both front seat belts became unreliable, failing to "pull out" about 75% of the time. In late march 2005, it was diagnosed by norman chrsyler jeep dodge and a seat belt module was ordered on march 30, 2005. Chrysler offered to pay all but $50 for the repair. The problem is that 6 weeks later, the part is still on national backorder with no estimated delivery date. As of week ending may 6, 2005, neither the dealership nor chrysler corp can offer any assistance in obtaining the part. Meanwhile, I live way out in the country where I drive on 65 MPH country roads everywhere I go with no front seat belts about 75% of the time. In the last year, my husband and in-laws have hit deers, and my daughter was in a major accident on these roads. I am at a loss as to where to go for help. Please help!!!

Filed Feb 13, 2003 · Seat belts · 12,765 miles · VA

Rear seat belt inertial lock does not work. Although the car is a 1999, it only has 17k miles. This defect precludes safe and proper placement of a child safety seat in the back seat --> placing the child safety seat in the front passenger seat is cause for concern since there is no "off" switch for the SRS. I am also concerned for the safety of passengers in the rear seat; if the shoulder belt does not lock in an accident, forward motion kinetic injury is sure to result and will be greater than if the shoulder belt worked.