2012 Dodge Avenger seat belts problems

Filed Mar 28, 2022 · Seat belts, Seats · IL · crash · 1 injury

On November 19, 2021 I was a passenger in the above vehicle, which was owned by my ex-husband. We were involved in a 3 car accident when another car cut us off while driving at the speed of 45 mph (posted), with cruise control set. Upon impact with the 2 other vehicles, my seat (the passenger side seat) broke and threw me forward into the front passenger side compartment. Even though the dash airbags deployed, I suffered a catastrophic injury to my leg/ankle that required immediate surgery---had I not had surgery, I would have never walked again. The above vehicle had to be towed due to being a total loss. When my ex-husband went to the salvage yard to retrieve his belongings out of the totaled car, he and his daughter noticed that the front passenger side seat was broke. The vehicle, I believe is no longer available for inspection, since my significant other gave the title to the salvage yard. There has been a recall affecting the seat restraint pretensioners, however, since I did not own said vehicle, I do not know if this one was included in that recall. According to my ex-husband, there was no warning, messages, or other symptoms of a problem before this accident occured. My whole life was changed that evening. I am facing huge medical costs for my recovery---my hospital bill alone was $186,500.00! This does not include follow up visits, physical therapy, and all the pain and suffering I have experienced!

Filed Sep 17, 2021 · Driver assistance, Seat belts · OH

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Filed Jan 18, 2021 · Airbags, Seat belts · FL

The vehicles may experience loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability in certain crash events due to a shorting condition resulting in a negative voltage transient that travels to the occupant restraint controller via the front impact sensor wires. The occupant restraint controller (orc) may cause an illuminated airbag warning lamp due to an internal failure in the orc which may result in the inability to deploy active headrests (ahr) during certain rear-end crashes. I purchased this car 02/2017

Filed Sep 3, 2019 · Airbags, Seat belts · 60,000 miles · TX · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. While the contact's vehicle was stopped at a yield sign, it was rear ended by another vehicle traveling approximately 60 MPH. The contact's vehicle was pushed into oncoming traffic. The contact stated that the seat belts never engaged and the air bags did not deploy. The contact was knocked unconscious and sustained a head contusion, concussion, neck sprain, and back injuries. The contact's daughter sustained minor injuries that did not require medical attention. The contact was taken to the hospital for medical treatment and underwent several brain scans. She was also currently experiencing minor seizures. A police report was filed. The vehicle was initially towed to the contact's home. The contact's insurance company had the vehicle towed to lithia chrysler jeep dodge ram of corpus christi (4313 s staples st, corpus christi, tx 78411, 361‑288‑2510) where it was kept for two months. The contact stated that the dealer performed an unknown recall repair regarding the active head restraint while the vehicle was in their possession. The contact's insurance company paid for all the repairs to the vehicle, but a leak was still present. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The cause of the failures was not determined. After reviewing the carfax report, the contact discovered that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 17v640000 (seats, air bags) and 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags); however, she never received any notifications. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Filed Mar 27, 2018 · Seat belts · NC

Seat belt stuck in locked position it sticks when stationary or in motion, will tighten up while driving. See also 11064849

Filed Mar 26, 2018 · Seat belts · NC

Seat belt pretension not working at all times. It is in a locked postition

Filed Mar 12, 2018 · Seat belts · NC

The front driver side seatbelt is stuck preventing extraction causing safety issues

Filed Jan 25, 2018 · Seat belts · 109,000 miles · NC

The seat belt will not released it is in a stuck lock position preventing to be securely able to put seat on. Will not unlock. See also 11081439

Filed Jan 4, 2018 · Seat belts · AZ

Seat belt pretensioner failed prior to orc module being replaced. Seat belt does not retract or function and provides no restraint to front passenger

Filed Oct 8, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · KS

Officially written complaint regarding unreasonable delay by dealership to repair recalled part. First notice was issued over a year ago, have not been contacted by dealership to repair the airbag. In mean time have received 2nd recall for seatbelt malfunction.