Driver's seat belt failed again after recall was done several years ago. I called dealer & tehy said they would request the parts & repair again. When taken to the dealer they called me & said that the recall only covered the track hardware & that the belt motor was stripped. They refused to install the recall parts they had without replacing the motor at a cost of over $600. I turned this down & was charged $35 for their trouble???. I think it is about time that chrysler own up to this problem! There are thousands of these cars on the road with seat belts that don't work. I thought seats belts had to be repaired by the dealerships no matter how they failed? Somebody please do something befor myself, family or others are injured or killed because of the problem.
Dodge Colt seat belt problems
26 of the 170 owner complaints about the Dodge Colt describe seat belt won't latch or retract, most of them for the 1993 model year.
- owner complaints
- 26
- worst model year
- 1993
By model year
- 199322
- 19921
- 19911
- 19902
What owners say
Recall 97v073: guiderail. Remedy failed. *ak seat belt failed several times before recall was issued and was fixed. It has failed again and fixed but continues to fail.
Recall 97v073002/ seat belt buckles. Two years after the recall had been performed the guide rail failed. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Dealer will repair the vehicle at the owner's expense.
Driver's side shoulder belt retractor is broken, the seat belt is stuck in the middle, and won't retract.
Automatic seat belt does not retract from the retracting mechasim , causing it to become inoperable. Please give any further details.
Experiencing no movement of both front seat belt connectors when the vehicle doors are shut. However the seat belt motor burnt up, causing failure, prior to recall notice (97v073).
Entire drivers side seat belt cable has popped out and broke. Manufacturer contacted, and vehicle does not comply to recall. Dealer contacted and stated complete and mechanical repairs to be made (est$800-1,000). Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Drivers side automatic seat belt pops open when riding over bumps on road and bracket for seat belt insertion is locked in the forward position making it impossible to use the belt.
Recall repair not performed on seat belt buckles due to unavailability of parts.
Seat belt retractor cable came out of guide, does not hold shoulder belt.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- The guide rail on the driver's side contains a covered cable and also an angled belt guide at the top end of the webbing. The combination of these factors can lead, over time, to the cable's movement exerting abrading force to the lower edges of the cable's chamber, sufficient to cause the cable to drop out of the chamber with the shoulder belt anchorage becoming stuck.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new replacement guide rail that incorporates a double lip dust seal and an anodic oxide coating.
Recall number 97V073002 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
- Risk
- The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
Recall number 95V103003 · Recall details
Questions about the Dodge Colt seat belt
Which Dodge Colt years have seat belt won't latch or retract problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1993 (22 complaints), 1990 (2 complaints) and 1991 (1 complaints).
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