Consumer states, vehicle was involved in a collision and the passenger side seat belt did not retract causing passenger to go through windshield. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. Ts
Plymouth Acclaim seat belt problems
10 of the 392 owner complaints about the Plymouth Acclaim describe seat belt won't latch or retract, most of them for the 1991 model year.
- owner complaints
- 10
- worst model year
- 1991
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 19952
- 19943
- 19913
- 19902
Often reported together
What owners say
Seatbelt buckles come loose when bumping against something. Cause is unknown. Dealer stated it was a manufacturer's defect.*ak
I am having a problems with the automatic motorized seat belt retractors on the front passenger side of the car. The belts do not retract fully and get stuck in the track. As a result we are unable to use the should restraint on the passenger side. I brought this to the dealers attention on a sevrice visit may 18th, and was told that chrysler contracts would not repair the defective seat belt system. It was explained that, while I purchased an extended 7 year 70,000 warranty, it would cost close to $500 to fix the passenger side automatic seat belts. In other words, chrysler will not cover the seat belts under any factory warranty. I am concerned that this is a serious safety issue, yet cannot afford to fork over $500 to fix the seat belt. I sincerely wish that safety items such as seat belts, could be covered for the life of a vehicle. I would welcome any help from the federal safety agency on this issue.
During frontal crash seat belt didnt lock and airbag didnt deploy. Please describe.
Passenger's side seat belt very loose will not retract. If in an accident the seat belt would serve no purpose because it is not secure. Has not had vehicle repaired because of warranty.
Seat belt retractor mechanism failed, unable to repair due to lack of parts.
Seat belt stuck,preventing exit from vehicle in rollover accident.
The seat belt retractor on the passenger side took off the vehicle owners finger tip. Tt
Driver seatbelt buckle hard to connect. Tt
Seat belt failed during accident.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- The safety belt anchors (buckle lock bars) do not meet the static load requirements of fmvss no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
- Risk
- Consequence of non-compliance: in event of an accident, the seat belt assembly may fail, exposing the restrained occupants to a greater risk of injury.
- Remedy
- The traveling safety belt lock bar assemblies will be replaced on these vehicles.
Recall number 94V023000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Front outboard safety belt may become difficult to latch and or unlatch due to a webbing stiffener entering the buckle housing and dislodging the buckle latch guide.
- Risk
- Latch may open during accident or sudden stop, exposingseat occupant to increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Replace buckle latch engagement.
Recall number 91V122000 · Recall details
Questions about the Plymouth Acclaim seat belt
Which Plymouth Acclaim years have seat belt won't latch or retract problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1991 (3 complaints), 1994 (3 complaints) and 1990 (2 complaints).
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