The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the front driver’s side seat belt buckle was unlatched independently. The contact was able to latch the seat belt buckle however, the seat belt buckle was unlatched again after several hours. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V668000 (Seat Belts, Air Bags) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Dodge Avenger seat belt problems
33 of the 3,158 owner complaints about the Dodge Avenger describe seat belt won't latch or retract, most of them for the 2012 model year.
- owner complaints
- 33
- worst model year
- 2012
- typical mileage
- 65,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
No deployment 7Airbag light 3Stalling 1Engine failure 1Check engine light 1Brake failure 1ABS 1
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 dodge avenger. The contact stated that upon approaching a stop light at 10 MPH, the driver behind her was on a cell phone and rear ended her vehicle. The contact stated that the driver seat belt failed to restrain her and the contact hit her head on the driver side window. The air bags also failed to deploy upon impact. The contact did not receive medical attention; however, she stated that she did have pain to her lower spine, neck, and left side of her head. The other driver did not sustain injuries. The police were called to the scene; however, they never showed. The contact stated that she gave her information to the dispatcher; but was uncertain if a police report was filed. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was later destroyed. The contact also went to nyle maxwell cdjr of austin(13401 ranch rd 620 n, austin, tx 78717) where they discovered that her vehicle was placed under the federal safety agency campaign number:16v668000( seat belts, air bags); however, the dealer offered no assistance. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.
Seatbelt on drivers side locks all the way in and does not release. This has happened while car is stationary and in motion (no breaking involved, driving 25 MPH). Have got the seatbelt to release a few times and immediately locks again. Is currently locked all the way in preventing the seatbelt from being worn.
Driver side seat belt does not lock once I put it on. The rest work just fine.
The passenger side seat belt buckle stopped working in the middle of driving and hasn't worked since. There's no indication of obstruction inside the device; it's kept clean at all times. Major safety issue.
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 dodge avenger. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail. The driver's door was severely damaged, but the side and curtain air bags did not deploy and the seat belt failed to restrain the driver. The driver sustained injuries to the left side of the body that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 110,000. *dt
Drivers seatbelt doesn't stay locked. It comes undone. Driver's seat doest move up or down anymore and tire sensor never goes off. Even after new tires put on.
Seat belt stuck in locked position it sticks when stationary or in motion, will tighten up while driving. See also 11064849
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
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 Dodge Avenger seat belt
Which Dodge Avenger years have seat belt won't latch or retract problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2012 (9 complaints), 2013 (6 complaints) and 2008 (4 complaints).
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