2004 Dodge Durango: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Jan 27, 2012 · Seat belts · 85,543 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated the driver side seat belt failed to unlock and was cut in order to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 85,543 and the current mileage was 85,553.

Filed Nov 19, 2009 · Electrical, Seat belts · 70,000 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. In september 2009 she noticed smoke coming from the electrical instrument panel. A local mechanic stated that the failure was caused by plastic within the cluster panel. The dealer stated that the failure was repaired per recall 07v092000 electrical system: instrument panel; however, when the vehicle was towed to the dealer they found that the recall was not repaired. After the dealer repaired the instrument cluster the horn and seat belt failed to operate normally. The dealer stated that failure was not caused by the recall repair; therefore, they are not responsible. The failure and the current mileage were not available. Updated 12/30/09 *cn also when the consumer unlocked the vehicle manually, the alarm goes off and will not stop. Updated 12/30/09

Filed Dec 1, 2008 · Seat belts · 62,200 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. While the contact was installing the child seat in the vehicle, the seat belt latch plate cracked. The child seat could not be installed. She stated that this was the third seat belt to fail in the same manner. The first repair was made under warranty. The second repair was paid for by the manufacturer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the part for the repair was ordered. The manufacturer stated that the seat belt would be repaired for free because it was a safety issue. The failure mileage was 62,200 and current mileage was 62,223. Updated 12/17/08. *lj updated 12/18/08.

Filed Sep 22, 2005 · Seat belts · MT

Dt: the contact stated two seat belts broke. She noticed this about 2 weeks ago. Prior to this the plastic piece on the seat belt that held the belt tightly did not do its job. The seat belts broke while they were installing car seats. One seat belt broke in the middle seat , and the other in the third seat. There was a plastic piece on the buckle portion. On one seat belt the plastic piece came completely off, and the other seat belt just had a crack in it. The contact took vehicle to the dealer, and they were going to fix it free of charge. Also, contacted daimler/chrysler. *ak

Filed Feb 7, 2005 · Seat belts · 2 miles · CT

When my wife puts the seat where it is comfortable for her the back of the seat rubs against the seatbelt retractor, preventing it from retracting and leaving the belt loose.

Filed Dec 22, 2004 · Transmission · 5,680 miles · MI · 1 injury

The vehicle slipped out of park without warning. The consumer was able to gain control of the vehicle. *jb an occupant of the vehicle was complaining about the seat belt not being latched properly. The consumer opened the door and reached in to buckle the child safety latch and 8 seconds later the vehicle started to roll backwards, trapping the consumer between the door and the garage bay divider. *sc