2000 Dodge Neon: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Apr 2, 2004 · Airbags, Seat belts · MN · crash · 1 injury

When sliding on ice I went into the ditch at approx 30 MPH. The vehicle picked up speed during the slide. The ditch was steep but narrow. My front end hit the other side of the ditch causing $6000 front end damage. Neither passenger or driver side air bag deployed! My seatbelt did not latch!! My wrists impacted the dash leaving my nailpolish on the stereo. My chest impacted the steering wheel. I could not lift my baby for a very long time...a year. I couldn't tie my 6 childrens shoes without pain for over two years. I still have moderate to severe pain attacks! I still do not have full function of my right wrist and typing this irritates it like crazy. My elbow was out of place. My ribs are now permanently out of place and there are injuries to my back and neck. My right side of my face goes numb and I suffer severe and frequent headaches. I am now severely depressed. I used to be an rn. I have a weight limit of 2-10 pounds with no consistent use of my right arm allowed. This is now over 4 years since my accident. Nothing was done for me. I couldn't work and had to suffer the consequences of turning my car back into the dealer. I just paid the judgment from chrysler off this year. I am still upset to see so very many people still being injured and chrysler off free. I wish I had an attorney willing to sue their pants off for the life changes they have given me. I previously wore a seatbelt religiously. I'm 39 now and I promise I will never wear one again since being strangled with chrysler's belt. Dealer did nothing to remedy. Said they had no way to check these problems and found nothing wrong with the seatbelt. Disgusting! This vehicle only had 4500 miles on it and I bought it brand new. This so call recall took place in april 1999. My purchase was september 1999.

Filed Jul 17, 2003 · Airbags, Seat belts · CA · crash · 1 injury

While driving at 65 MPH on the freeway my left rear tire blew out spinning me out of control. I hit a road side sign (one leg of the sign 12" x 24" post) on the left front quarter panel, continuing down over a small incline and coming to rest a few yards away. My seat belt failed to retract, air bags failed to deploy and the seat failed to keep me in an upright position. All this failures resulting in my being throwing around inside the car.

Filed May 7, 2003 · Seat belts · TX

The seat belt did not lock when the consumers vehicle was involved in a front end collision. The consumer sustained injuries.

Filed Nov 13, 2002 · Seat belts · OH

Consumer states that the seat belt will not retract back into position and it could cause the seat belt to be defective in the event of and accident. Dealer notified. Mr

Filed Jun 25, 2002 · Airbags, Brakes · OR · crash · 1 injury

Abs failed ,front brakes locked rear brakes failed, airbags did not deploy, seat belt did not lock during collision.

Filed Apr 22, 2002 · Airbags, Seat belts · CO · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was going 35mph on dry road. Front air bags did not deploy upon impact consumer's vehicle hit two vehicles, but only one head on. Front airbags on both sides did not deploy. Dealer and manufacturer were notified but the vehicle was totaled. The consumer's nose was severed from the steering wheel due to the air bag not deploying. *ak consumer states r/r seat belt retractor button on belt was broken and installed, also left front seat belt was replaced, and sun roof molding was loose and falls on consumer?s head.

Filed Dec 10, 2000 · Airbags, Seat belts · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Seat belt did not work ( retract) during a frontal car accident. In addition, the air bags did not open either. The car accident was a severe accident.