Front Seat Belt Retractor Problems of Dodge Neon

- the contact owns a 2001 Dodge Neon. The contact has owned the vehicle for 2 and a half years. The driver's side seat belt retractor has failed. The contact does not feel secure in the vehicle and is unsure if the seat belts will provide protection if needed. The vehicle's dashboard was also warping and pebbling. Updated 2/22/2007 -.

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Consumer applied brakes in a sudden stop from 35 mph and the lap/shoulder belt failed to retract. This caused consumer's knee to hit the dashboard, and his chest to hit the steering wheel. Consumer declined transportation to the local hospital.

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While driving 45 mph she hit another vehicle broadside and both front seatbelts did not restrain the occupants. Driver hit head on rearview mirror,and the passenger hit head on windshield. Passenger was suffering from numbness and tingling of lower body. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time.

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On July 20th, 2001 my husband went to buckle my sons carseat in and the seatbelt pulled out of the seat, all three seatbelts pulled out of the seat very easily, we contacted Dodge and they refused to fix it and said it was an insurance problem- I have argued that the seatbelts were never bolted to the frame but my requests have all been refused.

Both rear retractors will not lock properly when brakes are applied in an emergency situation. Dealer was notified, and unwilling to assist because vehicle was not covered under a manufacturer's recall. Consumer needs seat belts that lock due to needing child safety seat belted in securely.

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Rear belt loses tension when you install a baby carseat after pulling the shoulder belt in order to create tension on the lapbelt to hold the carseat tight. What happens is that there is a plastic piece that goes in the buckle connector, and when you apply pressure it breaks appart, giving no tension to the belt and the car seat can easily move forward. Please look at this pictures I took to show you clearly ww. Vegena. Net/jpg/neon1. . Read more...

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