I am writing to support a recall of the gen3" type seat belt buckles in daimler chrysler vehicles. The buckle is dangerously prone to un latching during auto accidents and represents a safety hazard to as many as 16 million drivers.
1997 Plymouth Voyager: seat belt won't latch or retract
7 of the 343 complaints about the 1997 Plymouth Voyager describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
Consumer states that while driving and no warning if brakes are applied the seat belt will not lock up and this can cause injuries to the consumer to the if in a vehicle accident. Dealer notified. Mr
Rear seat belt retractor tightened pinning child in seat when trying to release child from selt belt .
Two months ago, I contacted chyrsler about the middle bench seat belt, passenger side, coming unlatched. They informed me to go a dealership, of their choice, and have it checked out, which I did. After about an hour of waiting, I was told that all seat belts met safety compliance. Three and a half weeks ago, I had to come to a sudden stop from 55mph (someone turned out in front of me) and my 3 1/2 year old son came flying out of his high back booster seat because the seatbelt came unlatched. I have since, tried to latch the seat belt and it will not stay latched. I took my van back to the dealership today, 7/12/01, and they confirmed that the seat belt was in deed not latching and would order a new part to replace it. I was then told that I would not only have to pay for installation of the new part, but also pay for the part as well. I was also given the "run around" from chrysler headquarters customer service department stating that the defect warranty was only for 36000 miles or three years. I feel as though it should always be covered as long as the vehicle is still running becasue it is required by law to wear a seat belt. Not to mention, I could have lost my child if I had hit that car or had been hit by someone else, when I was told just two months prior that all seat belts were in safety compliance.
When releasing driver's side seatbelt and allowing shoulder belt to retract back into retractor, shoulder belt will not come back out , it will become stuck in retractor, causing loss of protection.
While driving on rural road police officer made an illegal u turn right in front without signaling or activating emergency lights, causing the consumer to strike the front left corner of the panel on vehicle. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed and seat belt didn't retract. Took vehicle to the dealer. They found a short in the heater control module, which caused computer failure in the body control module, disabling the air bags. *ak
Seatbelt failed multiple times after proper installation of 2 different types of child safety seats. In addition, seatbelt failed with normal repetitive use. Manufacturer denies problem. It is the middle bench seat right side
Related recalls
Seat belts: rear/other
- What is wrong
- On certain minivans, some trim material can loosen and drop into the rear outboard seat belt assembly, causing the seat belt to become inoperative.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the trim with foam blockers and inspect and replace all 3rd row seat belt assemblies. Owner notification began june 3, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 02V076000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Plymouth Voyager seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1997 Plymouth Voyager?
7 of 343 owner complaints about the 1997 Plymouth Voyager (2%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1992.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Plymouth Voyager?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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