2006 Jeep Commander: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Aug 17, 2023 · Seat belts · 150,000 miles · KS

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated while latching the front driver’s side seat belt, the seat belt would not latch securely. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the buckle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Sep 27, 2019 · Seat belts · 49,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that the front and passenger side seat belts would not properly lock. When connecting the seat belt, the red button had to be pressed in order for it to lock and secure. Once locked, the warning indicator would erroneously illuminate, indicating that the seat belt was not locked. The cause of the failure was not determined. Reedman toll chrysler jeep (300 baltimore pike, springfield, pa) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 49,000.

Filed Aug 30, 2019 · Seat belts, Transmission · 130,000 miles · MN

The 2nd row seat belt buckle moves up so there for the seat belt wont latch enless you move plastic covering down also the jeep shifts hard when put in reverse or drive

Filed Aug 13, 2019 · Electrical, Seat belts · GA

The seat belt wont latched unless you press down the released button on both driver and passenger. Also the panels leaked on passenger side and the top.

Filed Nov 3, 2017 · Seat belts · 205,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger side seat belts failed to latch correctly. The contact stated that the seat belt warning indicator illuminated and an audible indicator was heard while driving. The vehicle was taken to the jeep store (810 nj-35, ocean township, nj 07712 (732) 774-6500) where it was diagnosed with a seat belt assembly failure that needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The contact googled the failure and found many complaints for the seat belt failure. The failure mileage was approximately 205,000.

Filed Oct 3, 2016 · Seat belts · 145,000 miles · MI

Rear seatbelt latches are breaking, and susceptible to breakage. The orange release button on the seatbelts break easily. My concern is that it will happen when there's an emergency and the occupant may not be able to exit the vehicle due to the defective material in the latch release, possibly trapping the occupant. I suspect that the material used for these plastic release latches was incorrectly specified, and became brittle over time.

Filed Nov 23, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that the transmission, the catalytic converter, and the windshield wipers failed. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to shift gears and the seat belt failed to retract. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission solenoid and the catalytic converter sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the seat belt and the windshield wiper motor were not replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Apr 21, 2014 · Seat belts · 90,000 miles · UT

My eight year-old daughter was sitting in the third-row seat on the passenger side as we drove down the freeway. She leaned forward in her seat and the metal part of the seat belt retractor completely broke off above the bolt and below the buckle. This car was involved in a minor fender-bender two years ago (with no one sitting in that seat),but is otherwise accident-free. As a mother of four small children, this malfunction is of extreme concern. I do my best to comply with all the car seat laws, but what does it matter if the seat belts themselves fail?

Filed Jan 3, 2014 · Seat belts · 70,000 miles · PA

My 8 year old niece was buckling her seatbelt in the third row when the locking mechanism of the seat belt broke off in her hand. What would have happened in (god forbid) an accident? It sure wouldn't have restrained her!

Filed Nov 20, 2013 · Seat belts · 90,000 miles · MN

The third row seat, seatbelt broke, where the belt plugs in at the bottom of the seat. It snapped of while my four year old tried to buckle up a week or so ago. This was such a potentially dangerous problem. What would have happened if it snapped while in a vehicle accident? My boy would have probably been killed. While looking online I found multiple recalls on the vehicle, one being the exact same seatbelts. I called barnett chrysler jeep dodge ram kia in maplewood, mn, who said they would help me out with one recall, but said the seatbelt issue didn?t relate to my VIN. I was basically told that I was responsible to foot the bill for their faulty product. Does this sound right? Is there some type of moral obligation or law that helps us out from being screwed over in this sense? Please get back, were taking the vehicle in tomorrow. We rely on this vehicle, there are six people in our family (four young children) and this is our family vehicle.

Filed Oct 25, 2013 · Seat belts · 113,700 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that when entering the vehicle, the passenger's third row seat belt would not latch properly. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 113,700.

Filed Oct 21, 2013 · Seat belts · 117,618 miles · RI

We were driving along and started breaking to prepare to stop, when my 9 year old son, who was seated in the third row passenger seat, says "mom, my seat belt just broke." I turn to see what he was talking about and he handed me the whole buckle, the part that the seat belt clicks into. I was horrified. Luckily we hadn't been in an accident or even stopped fast. I call the manufacturer to see what we needed to do. They told me my vehicle wasn't under warranty and they wasn't any recalls for that issue. They stated I needed to take it to a dealer to see if there was a defect. So, I did and they just told me I need to replace the part and it would cost over $300, which I don't have to spare. I ask why I would have to pay when it was clearly a defect and it's law that to have working seat belts, he said chrysler would not pay for it. The metal piece that holds it to the car or to some other piece was severed. I believe it is from the folding system. Obviously there is a problem has I have seen other complaints, none as severe as mine, and a recall that was similar to my issue. Something needs to be done and the manufacturer needs to be held accountable.