Third row seat belt is very difficult to fasten because of its length, it is too short even on a normal size occupant. This leaves the occupant un protected in an accident.*ak consumer had problems unbuckling seat belt. It turned out that the buckle and the seat belt has turned 180 degrees, and the release button ended up on the inside instead of the outside.
1996 Chrysler Town and Country: seat belt won't latch or retract
5 of the 925 complaints about the 1996 Chrysler Town and Country 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 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
While stopping and without any indication vehicle was rear ended at 30 MPH. Driver's seat belt retractor did not retract, holding consumer in place, and causing consumer to hit windshield and roof of vehicle.
Consumer had seen on new about the seat belt failure, even though that had not experienced problem yet, was concerned that it could happen to this vehicle. Had contacted dealer. Please provide more information.
The clock spring in the steering wheel failed. This in turn controls the horn, cruise control and above all, the airbag. When I went to the dealership, the service advisor knew exactly what the problem was, without performing a diagnostic. This was one of several he knew of and was rumored to be a recall. I contacted customer service at chrysler, but received the expected brushoff, and was told that as the steering wheel was turned it causes the part to wear. This seems unacceptable, especially with a safety component. You may as well tell me that the seatbelt latch will fail after so many connections.
Seat belt buckle allows misalignment as not engage or not to disengage.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Seat belts: integrated child seat
- What is wrong
- The bolts which secure the integrated child seat modules to the seat frame can break.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle accident, the child seat may not provide adequate protection to the occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the integrated child seat module bolts.
Recall number 96V136000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Chrysler Town and Country seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1996 Chrysler Town and Country?
5 of 925 owner complaints about the 1996 Chrysler Town and Country (1%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Chrysler Town and Country?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Chrysler Town and Country
Airbag light 77Wipers 68Fuel leak 60Adaptive cruise 55Stalling 55Transmission failure 39Fire or smoke 34Loss of power 32Door locks 29Power steering loss 25Headlights 18Fuel pump 17Fuel smell 15ABS 14Brake failure 13Overheating 11Fuel gauge 9No deployment 7Slipping 7Grinding brakes 6Jerking 6Won't start 6Engine failure 5Steering lock-up 5Won't shift 5
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