Front Seat Belt Retractor Problems of Chrysler Sebring

The contact owns a 1999 Chrysler Sebring convertible. The contact stated that the front driver and passengers seat belts would retract but would not release. The dealer was unable to provide a reason for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 124,000.

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- the contact owns a 1997 Chrysler Sebring. The contact observed that the driver and passenger front automatic shoulder belt retractors were inoperative. The malfunction does not allow the webbing to be extracted. The shoulder and lap belt can not be worn by the occupants in the front driver and passenger seats. The manufacturer was notified of the malfunctions and there was no resolution. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. Both the failure and the current mileage were 152,200.

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On my 2000 Sebring convertible, the seatbelts intermittently lock to the point that they can not be pulled out and used. Other times, they retract while being worn and cannot be released; very uncomfortable. This is an on going problem that is increasing in frequency. Jean hummel.

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The contact owns a 1999 Chrysler Sebring convertible. The contact stated that when the seat belt has been used once, it would not retract again. The failure began on September 14, 2007 and occurs intermittently. Both the front driver and passenger side seat belts were affected. The dealer stated that there were no recalls available and the repair would be her responsibility. The seat belt repair would cost $300. The current mileage was 109,000 and failure mileage was 108,800. Updated 04/24/08.

After taking my 2000 Sebring convertable out of the winter garage storage both front seat belt would not pull out. They are locked inside the seat assembly and unable to be extended or to bucke-up the driver and passenger. Looking on the internet I found this was a common problem that has been filed on this site as well as other auto troubleshooting sites. Both associated fuses were checked and found to be ok. There is a seat belt module between the seats under the console that is part of the circuit and I thought that it would be a good bet to try a new one. A ri crysler dealer refused to allow me to try the fix without purchase of the "electronic" part so I gambled $135 and lost. This was not the solution. A few sites provided stories of dealers proposing diagnostisc and repair esttimates up to $1000 for this problem. I have a hunch that there are hundreds of Sebrings with non-functioning seat belts and folks not able to justify spending $1000 to unstuck the seat belt. Ri seat belt law is now manditiory. I am a lawbreaker if I drive my car in for a reapair. I have had a very bad experience with one Chrysler dealer and am fearful of another. If I knew how to fix this problem myself it would be done but this is a mystery at this point. I am an engineer and can fix most anything so this is not a simple issue.

Contact states the driver and passenger front seat belts were inoperable. Both seat belt retractors have the seat belts locked into place where they could not be moved. The service dealer stated the retractor needed to be replaced in both seats. Also, the manufacturer has been notified of the problem. The consumer did not have the address/phone number of the dealership where the vehicle was purchased*. Daimerchrysler would not authorize repairs. The Chrysler dealer who diagnosed the problem estimated about $1,000 to fix the problem. Manufacturer was not interested in the safety issue.

Seat belt tensioner on driver's side has failed twice. The first time at 27k miles & the second time 1 year & 5 days later at 43k miles. When it fails the air bag light comes on & I'm told this means that the air bag has been disabled thus possible severe injury if a crash occurs. Warranty is 12 months or 12k miles.

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1. Front seat belts lock preventing use. 2. Front seat belts lock with occupants making difficult to exit. 3. Appt with dealer to repair. . . No resolution at this time.

The seat belt on the passenger seat retracted and will not come out, making it impossible for the passenger to buckle the belt. This occurred about two weeks ago. Vehicle was seen by the dealer, and there would be a charge to the consumer for this repair.

Driver side seat belt pre-tensioner failed twice. Under 25,00 miles at time of failure. Dealer service department stated "open ciricut in pre-tensioner electrical component. Have friend with same car which had seat belt pre-tensioner fail four time. This is a safety issue as it effects correct operation of seatbelt resulting in possible injury to driver and/or passenger.

The contact states the seat belt on the drivers side is jamming up in the retractor. At times it will keep tightening and not loosen. The retractor has been replaced twice for the same problem. The repairs were done at a certified dealership. At this time, the retractor was replaced and was operating correctly.

While driving, the driver and passenger seat belts failed. The seat belts would retract back into the seat and failed to come back out. The consumer was unable to retrieve the seat belts in order to click them in to drive the vehicle. The consumer notified the dealer, and the dealer informed the driver that the seat belts had no life time warranty. The mechanism resets itself overnight so the seatbelts were usable in the morning, but driving over a rough road surface would lock them again.

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Driver's seat belt retractor failed to retract back into position. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The driver seat belt didn't unlock. One would have to manually remove the seat belt out of the full retract position.

Driver side seat belt failed to release from the retracting position, so the buckle could not be fastened. Dealership indicated that the problem may be due to a defective retractor. Dealership had to take apart the entire driver side seat to inspect the retractor.

Front seat belts locked and wont work. . . The dealership that im having this worked on was going to charge me $756. 00 to fix. . . Chrysler is going to pay all but $200. 00. . Since this is a safety issue and I believe a defect. . . I think they should be fixed at no charge. . . . . . .

The sealt belt tensioner has had to be replaced twice now in my 2001 chrylser Sebring convertible. Both time the airbag light has come on and service tech determined the fix. It's my belief that there is a defect by Chrysler and they should be responsible for cost of repair.

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The safety belt in the passenger seat will not come out, again! this is the third time in five years that this has happened and each time I've had to fight w/Chrysler to fix their faulty safety issue. So once again the battle has begun!.

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Seat belt failure. Ph.

Two front seatbelts will not release for more room. Consumer will have to ride without a seatbelt while driving. Dealer notified.

Driver's and passenger's front seatbelt retractor is defective. Sometimes belt will fasten, and sometimes it won't come out of retractor. Please provide any further information.

8 year old child was able to release seat belt button, and it coiled around his neck, starting to choke him. Had to cut belt to release him. Dealer and manufacturer have not been notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further infromation.

The driver'sand front passenger seatbelt will not releasei took my car to a Chrysler dealer to see how much it would be to fix them I was told over $600. 00 to fix them both I brought my car used and the extended coverage has expired I live in ill where seatbelt are mandatory I do not have the kind of money it takes to fix something that should be covered for the lifetime of the car genrally I don't complian about anything but what is it going to take for Chrysler to do something.

Both front seat belts do not pull out of seat for usage. They are completely unoperational.

Front passenger's seatbelt will not pull out anymore.

The driver's side seatbelt twisted on the spool and will not retract. Because the car is a convertible the seatbelt unit is located in the seat. There is no way to get at the seatbelt unit to unjam the spool. The seatbelt is unuseable. I called the dealership where I purchased the car and they told me they can't repair seatbelts they must be replaced and it will cost me $345. 00. The seat must be removed in order to get to the seatbelt unit. I live in NY, with a mandatory seat belt law. I can not afford $345. 00 at this time. I don't understand how a seatbelt design does not allow for the possibility that the belt will twist and jam upon retracting. I am having the same problem with the passenger side, however I have been fortunate enough that I have caught it before it jammed. Shouldn't a thing like a seatbelt have a warranty for the life of the car, especially in a convertible?.

Driver's side seat belt fails to retract into its original position when belt is pulled out. Dealership is not willing to repair this defect under any warranty. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

Driver seatbelt is not usable, it stays retracted.

Driver's restraint jammed. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and ordered replacement part. Part was on back order.

Driver's and front passenger's seat belts would not release from their slots.

Purchased car new, driver's and passenger's side seat belt retractors sometimes work.

The passenger's side seat belt locks up when there is any type of movement, causing the occupant to be trapped in the seat belt. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the seat belt on two occasions, problem still occurs. *akchrysler notified the dealer that if you extend the seat belt beyond a certain point it will lock up, it was designed to do so a child seat could be put in the front seat.

Driver's seat belt does not release from retracting mechanism ,causing seat belt to become inoperable. Please give any further details.

Seat belts lock in retractor when used. Dealers have ordered parts for problem.

Driver side seat belt retracts halfway back to the spool. Seat belt is malfuctioning which can cause belt to loosen tension or lock up and not retract to secure passenger. Dealer is aware. Please provide more information.