Jeep Patriot seat belt problems

Filed Oct 6, 2026 · Seat belts · IL

Both front seat belt buckles are difficult to release. When the red release button is fully depressed, the metal seat belt latch plate/tongue frequently remains stuck inside the buckle instead of releasing normally. The belt must be manipulated, pulled, or repeatedly pressed before it will release. The problem occurs with both the driver and front passenger seat belts and is reproducible. This creates a safety concern because the driver or passenger may not be able to quickly remove the seat belt and exit the vehicle, particularly following a crash or other emergency. There are no warning lights or messages associated with the problem. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by a dealer or repair facility. The seat belt buckle assemblies are currently available for inspection.

Filed Jul 17, 2024 · Seat belts · MO

The driver side seatbelt is buckled and will release without the release button being pressed. This has happened on several occasions. When a driver can not count on the support and protection of their seatbelt their life is at greater risk every time they get behind the wheel.

Filed Mar 5, 2020 · Airbags, Seat belts · 70,000 miles · SC · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. The contact stated that while driving through a stop light, another vehicle run the red light and crashed into the front right side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated medical attention was required as she sustained back, arm and neck injuries as well as the front seat passenger sustained back, neck and shoulder injuries. The contact mention that due to the impact the front passenger seat belt buckle fractured. The other driver did not sustain injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was drivable. The vehicle was taken to the insurance mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired but was informed about the accident damage. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Jan 20, 2020 · Seat belts · CA

The seatbelt cam keeps locking up. It only lets the seatbelt out every once in a while.

Filed Jan 7, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 18,000 miles · KY

Bought jeep in 2018 since then it has had intermittent cruise control problems. Sometimes it works sometimes it dont. Sometimes it works then quits working. Drivers seat belt will be buckled and come unbuckled have to rebuckle intermittently. Burning smell intermittently dont know if its oil, coolant or what was supposed to be fixed by jeep who said it was leaky coolant still occurs. All of this has occurred while on the road.

Filed Dec 29, 2019 · Airbags, Seat belts · MS

When a person sits down and buckles up on the front passenger seat the seat belt sensor chimes. It doesn't matter if the engine is off/on or in motion when the seat belt is buckled the seat belt chime will go activate. The passenger seat belt sensor is malfunctioning. The seat belt signal goes off randomly when a passenger is riding while wearing the seat belt.

Filed Apr 29, 2019 · Airbags, Seat belts · 110,000 miles · WA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 jeep patriot. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. The front end of the contact's vehicle sustained significant damage; however, the air bags did not deploy. Also, the front passenger seat belt failed to secure the occupant, causing the passenger to make contact with the dashboard. The passenger sustained neck and torso injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not towed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously service per the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags). The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Jun 4, 2018 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 2 miles · NE

Since I bought car in february of 2018, immensely they had to replace the rear ended and tie rods. I have always noticed how loose the steering is and if I drive in a groove in road the car would automatically go into that groove. I also notice going up a hill the cruise control would be set but car would slow down and not go up in elevation very well. Now the jeep is chugging severely when I am at a complete stop and place gas to go again. It acts like fuel system is messing up and/or continuous transmission is messed up. Also the driver's and passenger seats do not heat and manufactured seat clips all broke simply by getting out of vehicle normally. The passenger seatbelt also locks no matter how or slow you pull it and lock it in. The passenger seat is way higher and unable to adjust height etc.. I am more concerned about power and slugging from stop position and cruise on hills.

Filed Apr 24, 2018 · Seat belts · 50,000 miles · OK · 1 injury

Passenger seat belt retracted so tight my son was unable to get out of the vehicle. He was unable to breath. The seat belt had to be cut. The car was not in motion. I had to ask a police officer for assistance.

Filed Apr 10, 2018 · Seat belts · 8,400 miles · IA

I have two non verbal autstic boys, I heard my son gasping I pulled over and the rear seat belt had retracted under his rib cage, I kicked out the booster seat and lifted him into my leg higher to attempt to pull the belt, he could not breath, it only got tighter and the tension was so tight the lap lock would not release, I called 911, they had no choice but to cut the belt. It only got tighter. The dealership guy checked the other belt and said it only locks also when it wants, and remember me complaining to him the day I bought it. At this time it's in shottenkirk at mount pleasant iowa I'm in a loaner, chrysler assigned a case manager and I've heard nothing, the sales guy said report it because chrysler will sweep it under the rug, my autistic child now has to be re taught to get back into a car, he is terrified, I did get him to his doctor.