None of my vehicles have latch supported systems although all my carseats do. Is it still safe to use a carseat with just a seat belt? Can the vehicle manufacturers install the latch systems in my vehicles for free as this is a safety requirement for carseats? I cannot afford to pay for this myself or get a new vehicle. (related vehicle information: model year=1997, make=dodge, model=neon).
1997 Dodge Neon seat belts problems
17 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: buckle assembly7
- Front: anchorage4
- Front: warning light/devices2
- Integrated child seat1
- Front: retractor1
- Front1
At what mileage
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Dodge Neon seat belts problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Safety belt cinching latch plate
There are no injuries or fatalities associated with this alleged defect.while conducting this investigation, odi found that the subject cinches meet the load bearing requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 208, and that many of the reported failures were due to incorrect child safety seat installations. Additionally, the report rate is low (1.60/100k).the information available fails to establish the existence of a defect trend at this time.further allocation of agency resources to this issue is unwarranted and the preliminary evaluation is being closed.
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What 1997 Dodge Neon owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
March 1, 2005, stopped on a hilled highway intersection of frankford avenue and solly ave, philadelphia, pa 19136. Light was red turning to green. Driving 1997 dodge neon. Rearending by 99 ford tauarus impacted dodge neon throwing forward two door neon. Seat belt did not hold driver.
Driving at 35 MPH, a pickup truck pulled out in front of and I crashed into the drivers side door. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy, the seat belt did not restrain me from slamming forward, and the seat lock did not engage. The chrysler investigator claims that all three restraint systems worked properly yet the dealer replaced both the seat belts and the seat locks.
Vehicle just shut off while stopping at a stop sign, and would not restart. Also, battery light and seat belt light came on.consumer had vehicle towed to dealer.
Clip that goes into the buckle of seat belt has a plastic catch that locks. Plastic clip that locks seat belt around person when disconnected plastic clip pops off.
Both rear retractors will not lock properly when brakes are applied in an emergency situation. Dealer was notified, and unwilling to assist because vehicle was not covered under a manufacturer's recall. *ak consumer needs seat belts that lock due to needing child safety seat belted in securely.
The driver and passenger seats do not lock so if someone is sitting in the back of the car and pushes on the driver or passenger seat then they can be pushed foward. So if I were to get into a car acciedent with people in the backseat and they push on the seat the driver and passenger will be pushed into the dash board. The seat belts for the driver and passengers will lock up at random times when driving and will not lock up when the driver slams on the brakes. The paint is peeling on the roof of the car and the top door panels on both the left and right side of the car. Every time I wash my car more and more paint peels off the main areas and smaller areas form.
Driver's side seat belt is not working properly, it is not latching. Consumer is concerned about safety for being unprotected.
Point of impact was driver's side front. Neither airbag deployed, front passenger seat belt did not lock. Neon was declared a total loss due to suspension and engine damage.
In the fist month I had the vehicle it blew 4 oxygen sensors.when you go to brake the left turn signal comes on, also the car will shock you when you get out even when it is truned off. The locks on the seat belts in the back seat has broken off for ne reason. The back se
Questions about the 1997 Dodge Neon seat belts
Does the 1997 Dodge Neon have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Dodge Neon, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1997 Dodge Neon seat belts problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Dodge Neon seat belts?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Dodge Neon have the most seat belts problems?
The Dodge Neon model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2000 (19 complaints), 1995 (18 complaints) and 1997 (17 complaints).
Other 1997 Dodge Neon problems
Engine 221Brakes 47Airbags 41Electrical 33Transmission 25Body 24Lights 16Steering 15Acceleration 11Fuel system 9Visibility 8Tires 6Suspension 4Seats 3Wheels 2Locks 1
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