Front Seat Recliner Problems of Dodge Durango

Dodge Durango owners have reported 11 problems related to front seat recliner (under the seats category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Dodge Durango based on all problems reported for the Durango.

1 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 2000 Dodge Durango

Failure Date: 03/05/2005

While driving at 35 mph consumer's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle while waiting at traffic light. This caused the seat mound to separate and driver collapsed in the rear seat. The bolts that held the seat broke in half on both sides. Driver was admitted to the hospital with back pains.

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2 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 1998 Dodge Durango

Failure Date: 06/10/2004

The driver side seat track has broken off. The seat now will rock back and forth when the vehicle is in motion.

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3 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 1998 Dodge Durango

Failure Date: 06/07/2004

While driving 25 mph front driver's side seat collapsed backward. Consumer was able to maintain control of vehicle, and drove it to the dealer. Mechanic determined that front seat needed to be replaced , and the seat was on back order from the manufacturer.

4 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 2003 Dodge Durango

Failure Date: 05/06/2003

While the consumer lifted up the seat and pulled the lever down his thumb became caught in metal bracket hinge.

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5 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 2001 Dodge Durango

Failure Date: 08/20/2002

While at a stop light another vehicle hit consumer in the rear, both passenger's side and driver's side seatbacks fell backwards. Since the incident passenger's side seat does not work properly, seat won't come all the way up. There were 2 injuries.

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6 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 2001 Dodge Durango

Failure Date: 02/14/2001

Optional third seat does not have a latch system to secure seatback. Thus, leaving third seat unstable in an impact. Consumer felt it would cause harm to a child.

7 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 2000 Dodge Durango

Failure Date: 07/15/2000

When the cargo area has items in it, and while driving and coming to a sudden stop, third rear seatback moves back and forth in which a child may sit on these third seat, and may be caught in between the seat and the seat back. This could cause injuries to the child. Common problem. Please provide further information.

8 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 1999 Dodge Durango

Failure Date: 04/24/1999

Driver seat "rocks" back and forth and is getting worse. Dealer says it's normal.

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9 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 1998 Dodge Durango

Failure Date: 06/12/1998

Third row of seats, when applying the latch to get out of the vehicle, the third row of seats won't allow the door to open.

10 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 1998 Dodge Durango

The driver seat collapsed while the consumer was driving. The consumer requested reimbursement.

11 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 1998 Dodge Durango

Seat belt web is in close proximity to second row seat base latch mechanism for the outside seat and can drop down, interfering with the latch. Seat will pivot back to its normal position, but may not be properly latched. If this happens and vehicle wasto make a maneuver, such as hard braking, the second row outside seat can pivot forward and hit driver in back of head.


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