Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 0703 | 07/01/2003 | 10003805 | Procedures for servicing the seat belt latch plate cinch bar. *tt | 10/31/2003 | |
| 0801003 | 04/25/2003 | 10001520 | Seat belt cinch bar service for various models including 2004 models. *tt | 06/05/2003 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| PE02082 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 11/06/2002 | 04/23/2003 | SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE | ||
| There are no injuries or fatalities associated with this alleged defect.while conducting this investigation, odi found that the subject cinches meet the load bearing requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 208, and that many of the reported failures were due to incorrect child safety seat installations. additionally, the report rate is low (1.60/100k).the information available fails to establish the existence of a defect trend at this time.further allocation of agency resources to this issue is unwarranted and the preliminary evaluation is being closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 02/22/2009 | 1 | ||
| No injuries yet, rear bench seat, seat belts release randomly, will not stay locked, all three do the same, one worse than others, is getting worse. *tr | |||
| 02/25/2002 | 60 | 02/23/2002 | |
| Electronic controls of safety equipment do not funtion properly. turn signals,lights,cruise. gauges,windows,radio,airbag etc.. all have malfuntioned since the car was picked up from the dealer. it is obvious that a electrical problem exists in the vehicle but doddge/chrysler is un willing to address the issue .this is an ongoing issue. i have numerous witnesses and have started video recording the problems. | |||
| 06/05/2002 | 121 | 2 | 05/01/2002 |
| The seat belt for the middle row seats on the passenger side will not pull out. the mechanic kept working with it until he was able to pull it out. he determined that it was not twisted and ordered a new assembly. it is on back order. in the meanwhile, the seat belt malfunctioned again and this time the mechanic could not pull it out. i had to fold up the second row of seats and carry my cargo in the middle until the seat belt is replaced. *ts *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***763142 | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was involved in a rollover collision. both front driver and passenger safety belts did not lock or retract, resulting in occupants sustaining serious injuries.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 06/26/2005 | 36488 | ||
| June 16, 2005 - my son turned 17. june 23, 2005 - my son received a 2002 dodge durango as a gift. june 26, 2005 - my son's 2002 dodge durango's driver's seatbelt failed as he was exiting his father's driveway. june 28, 2005 - took dodge in for failed seatbelt and was told via telephone that it would cost over $400.00 to replace. i called manufacturer and complained, siting websites and cbs (2003) documentary about the continuing problems with this vehicle. one of them being the failed seatbelt. to quote approximately 16 milion dodge vehicles have a seat belt that does not pass the standard for accidental safety. their response: well its' not under warranty and its not a recall, but i'll see what we can do. they are charging me a co-pay of $75.00 for a new complete replacement. your government branch, the dodge manufacturer and owners of this type vehicle are well aware that this is a manufacturer's defect. could dodge give me back my son if my son had been in an accident and lost his life because his dodge durango driver's seat belt failed!! when is nhtsa going to take a stand and tell the dodge manufacturer to take care of their lemons. as far as the questions below, nhtsa knows better than i. | |||
| 02/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was involved in a rollover collision. both front driver and passenger safety belts did not lock or retract, resulting in occupants sustaining serious injuries.*ak | |||