Driver's side seat belt was completely restrained, but too much. The seat belt tightened, cutting into the driver; there was no play in belt. *ak prior to the accident, the consumer complained about the adjusting mounts for the drivers seat belt. The adjusting mount failed to lock into place when the consumer was rear ended. The consumer suffered serious injuries..
1999 Dodge Intrepid: seat belt won't latch or retract
8 of the 997 complaints about the 1999 Dodge Intrepid describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
- 20021
- 20013
- 20005
- 19998
- 19973
- 19962
- 19951
- 19942
- 19931
What owners say
Consumer's vehicle collided with another vehicle, seat belt failed to lock causing driver to hit his head on the rear view mirror. (nar) *la
Transmission goes into limp mode in second gear .driver window off track back window works when it get ready andengine light comes when it get ready seat belt retracts sometime I believe my car is falling apart.
All seat belt buckle release buttons intermittently stick, requiring excessive force to unbuckle. Also, passenger rear belt occasionally will not pull from retractor.
The seat belt buckle issue we mentioned to the dealership when we had the car in to repair the output speed sensor. Even though we discovered there is a recall on seat belts for the very problem we have had with the seat buckles coming loose that hold our child seats in, the dealership told us that they would not repair ours. The output speed sensor issue almost caused an accident as it instantly downshifted the car to 2nd gear. It caused a terrible jolt to us and we were almost rear ended...taillights didn't flash to warn other cars. Air conditioner issue, well, that just never worked properly. The temperature selector often doesn't change the temperature. Cold comes out luke warm.
Consumer received a recall notice regarding the front seat belt retractor. When calling the manager at the local dealer, it was told to consumer the parts needed to be ordered or looked into. No one followed up and consumer again called inquiring about the recall. To date the manager has not gotten back to consumer.
At a frontal impact at 30mph driver's side seat belt failed to retract, causing minor injuries to driver.
The seatbelt would not extract from the retractor. The belt would only come out about a foot and then would lock up. It could not be used to hold a person in the seat as required by law. This has happend in the past, but later it would work. This time I tried several times to pull the seatbelt out but it would not come. Because we had the room we had the person sit on the other side of the seat.
Service bulletins that may apply
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
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The seat belt shoulder height adjustable turning loop (atl) top mounting bolt was inadequately manufactured.
- Risk
- The affected mounting bolts may not withstand sufficient force to function properly in certain impact situations, increasing the risk of injury to a belted occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the shoulder belt height adjuster mounting bolts.
Recall number 00V034000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1999 Dodge Intrepid seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1999 Dodge Intrepid?
8 of 997 owner complaints about the 1999 Dodge Intrepid (1%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Dodge Intrepid?
There are 2 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Dodge Intrepid
Engine failure 281Stalling 130Knocking 127Check engine light 62Loss of power 36Won't start 34Jerking 22Power windows 22Transmission failure 20Headlights 19Fire or smoke 16Power steering loss 15Won't shift 15Harsh shifting 14Overheating 14Brake failure 11Hesitation 11Sudden acceleration 11Ball joint 10Grinding brakes 9No deployment 7Oil consumption 7Adaptive cruise 6Misfire 6Slipping 6Tire blowout 6Fuel pump 5Steering lock-up 5
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