While driving my car stalls out, I keep having problems with ball joints, my sway bar or chain has busted, seat belt for driver will not retract, rust and erosion has been so bad that I actually had to replace the whole front bumper assembly, and I have no heat.
1999 Dodge Durango: seat belt won't latch or retract
13 of the 1,967 complaints about the 1999 Dodge Durango describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While attempting to unlock the front driver and passenger side seat belts, the seat belt release buttons failed. The contact used a screwdriver to push the release button in order for the seat belts to unlock. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Driver's side seat belt retractor malfunctioned. Recall 01v119000 was issued; however, this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN.
The passenger seat belt failed to lock into position. Dealer was aware of the problem. *ts. Ball joints and rack "wore" out at 45,000 miles. *ph
Consumer states was wearing driver's seat belt when involved in a hit and run collision. Consumer states seat belt failed to restrain and driver was thrown through the front windshield. Consumer advised just received recall 01v119000 in mail regarding seat belts. Nlm
Driver's rear seat belt will not retract from retractor. Dealer notified . Feel free to provide any further information.
Rear driver's side seat belt does not retract. Cause unknown. Dealer contacted.
Passenger's side seat belt has been having a problem since 2 years. Took it to dealer when it was still in warranty and an adjustment was made at that time. Currently, seat belt buckles will not fully release. Must fight with it before is comes loose.
Consumer is unable to have vehicle repaired under recall 01v119000 for seatbelt retractor due to parts not being available until further notice.*ak
01 v 119 000/fmvss 209 seat belt/retractor: unable to get dealer; dodge of chattanooga; chattanooga, tn; phone # 423/265-0505to honor recall, no parts were available since above incident date. Seeking help from the federal safety agency in this matter. *ak.et
Seat belt retractor on driver's side is sticking, and on passenger's side is completely jammed. Whole unit has to be replaced. Bumper to bumper waranty doesn't cover the problem.
While driving the vehicle hydroplaned and went into a skid which resulted in the vehicle leaving the freeway, the vehicle proceeded to rollover 3 times, during the rollover the woven material of the seat belt broke resulting in a severe concussion and lacerations to the head of the driver, the other two occupants recieved superficial injuries. Nlm
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: retractor
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the front seat belt retractor may not comply with the requirements of the standard.
- Risk
- If the retractor does not work properly, it will not adequately protect occupants in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the seat belt retractor. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 01V119000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1999 Dodge Durango seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1999 Dodge Durango?
13 of 1,967 owner complaints about the 1999 Dodge Durango (1%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Dodge Durango?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Dodge Durango
Ball joint 1,027Stalling 139Grinding brakes 74ABS 71Engine failure 58Knocking 52Loss of power 45Pulling 39Check engine light 38Premature wear 38Power steering loss 32Brake failure 29Won't start 29No deployment 26Fuel pump 23Harsh shifting 21Overheating 21Oil consumption 17Transmission failure 15Fire or smoke 14Jerking 14Headlights 12Steering noise 11Adaptive cruise 10Fuel gauge 10Slipping 9Tire blowout 9Door locks 6Hesitation 6Power windows 6Steering lock-up 6Won't shift 6Sudden acceleration 5
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