Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 2018 Dodge Journey.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? answer: the middle seat belt in the 2nd row back seat does not lock. (it buckles into the buckle fine) 2. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? answer: I cannot have my children or anyone else ride in the back middle seat due to it not locking. If we were in a wreck, the seat belt would not lock. I also cannot put a car seat in the middle. 3. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? answer: I can go get it checked out by a Dodge dealer. However, I have read that other people have the same issue. 4. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? answer: the vehicle was repaired after I was hit back in June 2024. I do not believe the seat belt itself was inspected. 5. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? answer: no, there were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms. I noticed it when I was switching my carseat around. I feel this is a major safety issue and it needs to be reported and resolved.
My headlights become unseeable at times, its difficult to see the road. My cruise control has got stuck and at one point accelerated on its own, and my 3rd row seats have no seat belt buckles. No one has confirmed my vehicle. There has been some recalls.
When to use second row center seatbelt for child restraint on car seat. Noticed the mechanical lock from extension of the belt did not lock and if were to get in wreck would not function as the safety device should. Did a questioning of other similar vehicle owners and all have the same issue. This is when the vehicle is sitting still. Second problem is motor mounts when vehicle is parked on any incline surface even slight incline of jerking violently from park to any gear and back to park. Many other individuals also questioned have had similar issues and negative fixes or resolutions from dealerships repair personnel. This is from park to motion and vice versa.
Tl-the contact owns a 2018 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that front passenger's seat belt webbing unraveled from inside the housing where the seat belt retracts. The vehicle was taken to hendrick Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram duluth located at 2473 pleasant hill rd, duluth, GA 30096, (678) 369-6704, to be inspected. The contact was informed that the seat belt seems as if it was deliberately cut. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,502. Ah.
Seat belt comes out with minor tension without pushing seatbelt release button. This has happend many times. 9000 miles on car.
Tl the contact owns a 2018 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the front passenger seat belt failed to restrain properly. While driving 65 mph, the driver was able to avoid a near crash. The front passenger seat belt failed to restrain her and caused her body to slip out of the seat belt and strike the dashboard and floor board. The contact's head and neck were caught in the seat belt shoulder strap, which caused the contact's head to feel abnormal for a few days. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer for inspection, but they were unable to locate a failure with the seat belt. The dealer stated that the leather seat may have caused the seat belt failure. The seat belt was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.
The passenger side seat belt want lock, one week after we bought it the driver side. Back door will come open goin down the road . The dash started cracking 1 week after we bought it 9 days after we bought windsheild started cracking on driver side.