Seat belt stuck in locked position it sticks when stationary or in motion, will tighten up while driving. See also 11064849
2012 Dodge Avenger: seat belt won't latch or retract
9 of the 554 complaints about the 2012 Dodge Avenger describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 60,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
- 20143
- 20136
- 20129
- 20112
- 20091
- 20084
- 19991
- 19972
- 19963
- 19952
What owners say
The front driver side seatbelt is stuck preventing extraction causing safety issues
Seat belt pretensioner failed prior to orc module being replaced. Seat belt does not retract or function and provides no restraint to front passenger
1st complaint is the seatbelt will randomly lock and restrain you and and take several seconds to release. 2nd complaint is my driver side floor is constantly drenched with a fluid when it rains. 3rd complaint is the car shudders and vibrates when driving above 40mph. 4th complaint I was involved in a car accident and my air bags failed to deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags, seat belts). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. While driving 10 MPH, another vehicle ran a stop sign and collided with the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The driver's side air bag did not deploy. The contact believed that the seat belt failed to restrain her. A police report was not filed. The contact experienced muscle stiffness, back pain, and bruises on her chest, which required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. (recall related incident) ts
My son was in a head on collision and the driver side seat belt did not lock in place and it fully extended allowing my son's head to slam into the windshield. He has had a head ache, in that exact spot from the impact, for 7 days consecutively. - (recall related incidents) ts
I was in accident the brakes failed during hard braking. I hit the brake pedal so hard I bent the pedal assembly. The seatbelt restraints didn't lockup and threw me forward so I hit my head on the roof line the point of impact was the sun visor. The airbags did not deploy and I hit the steering wheel with my chest. I hit the car in front of me when the brakes failed the car keep rolling to the point of impact with the cadillac escalade my car went under his bumper so the car had to dive down just to roll under his car. The driver in the vehicle was not hurt. I would up with a small concussion and my right foot is still in pain.
The seat belt locked up will not retract.
I was the passenger in our 2012 dodge avenger. Another car pulled across three lanes of traffic and we hit her with the whole front end of our car. The air bags did not deploy. All persons in car were wearing seat belts. But the passenger seat belt tensioner failed to tighten. I was thrown into the dashboard and floor. My injuries: both knees, neck and back.
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 Dodge Avenger seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 2012 Dodge Avenger?
9 of 554 owner complaints about the 2012 Dodge Avenger (2%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 2012.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Dodge Avenger?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Dodge Avenger
Airbag light 42Stalling 30Check engine light 22No deployment 19Knocking 16Loss of power 12Won't start 12Wipers 11Brake failure 8Headlights 8Tire blowout 7ABS 6Ball joint 5Fire or smoke 5Hesitation 5Jerking 5Won't shift 5Water leak 5
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