1994 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM Seat Belts Problems

11 complaints about Seat Belts

11
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

This Problem Across All Years

All Seat Belts Complaints (11)

Mar 20, 2002

WHENEVER BUMPING INTO SEAT BELT WHETHER IT IS HARD OR A SOFT BUMP SEAT BELT WILL COME LOOSE.*AK

Mar 19, 2002

SEATBELT BUCKLES COME LOOSE WHEN BUMPING AGAINST SOMETHING. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. DEALER STATED IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.*AK *SLC

Mar 7, 2002

THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE SECURITY. THEY WILL COME UNLOCKED TOO EASILY. THEY MUST BE RECALLED!!!*AK

May 19, 1999

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 NHTSA ON THIS ISSUE. *AK

Jan 12, 1999

PASSENGER'S MOTORIZED SEAT BELT TIGHTENS WHEN PASSENGER TRIES TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE.

Jan 26, 1998

PASSENGER EXPERIENCING TIGHTENING OF THE SEAT BELT WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE.

Nov 13, 1996

MOTORIZED FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE.

Oct 4, 1996

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM FAILED, UNABLE TO REPAIR DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

Aug 6, 1996

SEAT BELTS INOPERATIVE. *SD

Jun 10, 1996

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT CATCH IN THE OVERHEAD LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Apr 11, 1996 Crash

SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN PASSENGER DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.*SD