The consumers vehicle was hit on the front right side yet the air bags did not deploy. The seat belt also failed to properly restrained the driver and as a result the driver was thrown into the passenger seat. The consumer sustained injuries to the face, right shoulder, side and eyes. The vehicle was a total loss.
2000 Dodge Intrepid: seat belt won't latch or retract
5 of the 1,065 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Intrepid describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- 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
This complaint is regarding the daimlyr chrysler seatbelt defect on 1993-2002 cars and trucks. The seatbelt (latch 3 type) becomes undone when involved in a crash. There currently is a class action suit pending and chrysler will not at this point recall the seatbelts for safe belts (latch 4).
Car have several recall, maker no helpful about report on recall, 2 of passanger serious injured we several fractures one thrown out when seat belt was wore from passager we broken fractures of neck and stitches seat belt not luck and other became undown. Dt
Also experiencing engine problems, all four window reglators replaced, and door panels need replacement, and was never notified of recall on seat belt latches.
Gen 3 seatbelt release failure proven to cause death. Chrysler corp. Should recall.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: retractor
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The molding flash on the primary lever may prevent the operation of the g-lock and tilt lock functions on some of the driver's side retractors.
- Risk
- If this occurs in a frontal crash situation, driver protection from the seat belt may be reduced, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the left front retractor assemblies.
Recall number 00V033000 · 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 2000 Dodge Intrepid seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 2000 Dodge Intrepid?
5 of 1,065 owner complaints about the 2000 Dodge Intrepid (0%) 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 2000 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 2000 Dodge Intrepid
Engine failure 317Stalling 172Knocking 142Check engine light 65Won't start 42Loss of power 28Door locks 26Fire or smoke 19No deployment 15Ball joint 14Headlights 14Grinding brakes 13Steering noise 13Harsh shifting 11Overheating 10Power steering loss 10Pulling 9Transmission failure 9Jerking 8Steering lock-up 8Hesitation 7Oil consumption 7Tire blowout 6
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