Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge intrepid. While the contact was placing a child in the rear child seat, the seat belt fractured. The manufacturer stated that the seat belt needed to be inspected before they would decide if they would cover the costs. The dealer (spitzer motors of mansfield chrysler dodge jeep ram, 1777 w 4th st, mansfield, oh 44906, (419) 513-8278) stated that the contact had to have a case number from the manufacturer before they would repair the seat belt. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 64,000...*bf consumer stated rear seat belt bolt broke off.
Dodge Intrepid seat belt problems
26 of the 6,218 owner complaints about the Dodge Intrepid describe seat belt won't latch or retract, most of them for the 1999 model year.
- owner complaints
- 26
- worst model year
- 1999
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
No deployment 2Won't shift 1Power windows 1Door locks 1Check engine light 1
What owners say
I was recently installing my britax regent as directed. And used the carseat belt for my daughter who is now about 55 lbs. While installing I saw how if we were in an accident the gen 3 seat belt acceptor would fail when it made contact with her carseat. So my child would no longer be protected. In order to install her seat I had to twist the connector about 8-10 times to keep it as far away from the seat as possible. I twisted the connector until it could not twist any further. I am still do not want to have my child ride here but I have no other choice. I will be replacing the connector as soon as I can. I want to have daimler chrysler replace my seat belt connectors with either gen 2 or gen 4 connectors. All gen 3 seat belt connectors need to be recalled and replaced! Note for below numbers. I have not been involved in a crash yet.
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..
While driving and making a turn into the parking lot vehicle was filled with smoke. Consumer could not get out of the seat because the seat belt engaged, locking her in. Once getting out of the seat belt she could not get out of the vehicle because the power door locks engaged also.
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
My 18 year old daughter was killed in an automobile accident involving a dodge intrepid. We are investigating to see if there was a steering failure. She would have lived had her seat belt not failed. Her seat was reclined and as a result she slid under the seat belt causing her injuries. Why is there no warning that this failure can occur? Kids do not read the owner?s manual! We feel that the case maker is responsible for her death but no one wants to help because of the cost. What can be done to help us? Sincerely, consumer complainant stated during a follow up call that both belted front occupants died as a result of rear ending a parked trailer with an impact speed of app. 40-45 MPH according to their investigator. Both frontal airbags deployed in the crash. The male driver's head impacted the trailers safety bar resulting in an open head wound. The female passenger slid under the seat belt residing on the floor board with an internal head wound and a lacerated heart. It was observed that the passenger's belt was buckled after the crash. The angle of the passenger's seat was between 1-2 o'clock. The driver was pronounced dead a the scene and the passenger died the following day. The trailer was parked at a weight station on ramp when it was struck on a sunny after noon at about 4:00pm. The posted speed on the two lane highway was 70 MPH. The road was straight and known to the driver. Drugs or alcohol were not a factor. Eye witness says the driver was awake at the time of the event. It is not known why the crash occurred. There is speculation that there was a steering problem because the consumer heard that the intrepid had steering problem. The complainants lawyer is investigating this issue. According to lawyer the passenger's seat was reclined further back than what was stated by complainant. Eyewitness stated as such. Cw. *la an inspection of the vehicle was performed, however there were no indications that the accident was caused by a steering or braking problem.
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 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.
The vehicle was involved in an accident, and the seat belt failed to properly restrain the consumer.
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
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
Questions about the Dodge Intrepid seat belt
Which Dodge Intrepid years have seat belt won't latch or retract problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1999 (8 complaints), 2000 (5 complaints) and 1997 (3 complaints).
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