Seat Belt Problems of Dodge Nitro

Dodge Nitro owners have reported 7 problems related to seat belt (under the seat belt category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Seat Belt problem of the 2008 Dodge Nitro

Failure Date: 02/11/2021

On 2/11/2021 me an my mom was head to doctor at 445am and it was just raining cold and we hit a patch of ice going 20 miles and hour and I lost control and we went rolling 3 times and air. Bags did not deploy and the seat belt restriors didnt restrict as we was rolling some time in process my head hit windshield and got knocked out it was on a hwy moving their was no one on the road but us. . It wount let me up load my pictures I have but will be glade to mail them to u waiting on police report he put wrong information about me on for so it needto be fixed.

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2 Seat Belt problem of the 2007 Dodge Nitro

Failure Date: 08/05/2015

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated there was an explosion that occurred under the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle elevated with the driver and passenger in the vehicle. The driver side air bag failed to deploy. In addition, smoke emitted into the vehicle and flames appeared underneath. The driver's seat belt failed to release. The driver sustained bruises to the left arm, back, and neck injuries that required medical attention. The rear passengers also sustained bruises and neck injuries that did not require medical attention. The driver and passenger were able to exit the vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's resident. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v121000 (air bags, power train, structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

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3 Seat Belt problem of the 2007 Dodge Nitro

Failure Date: 11/14/2014

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that that while driving at 35 mph, the front driver's side seat belt un-buckled independently and failed to buckle intermittently. The air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

4 Seat Belt problem of the 2011 Dodge Nitro

Failure Date: 10/08/2013

I bought my 2011 Nitro brand new. . . List of problems: drivers side seat belt keeps hanging up as well as the drivers seat have hard time adjusting. . . . A/c stop blowing some type of controll valve was replaced. . $345. . . Evap leak $100 to diagnose recommended factory gas cap 6 caps later $140. . Engine light still on replaced purge valve. . . $300. . . . . Replaced egr valve and vacuum hose. . . $475 when getting gas it just starts spewing out when close to filling up. . . When driving accelerator gets stuck and engine revs really high until I push it again. . . . I thought it was dirty on the fenders realized it was small paint chips. . . . Engine light started coming on about a 1 1/2 after buying it but it would always go out I use premium gas and the engine light would still come on about every 3 months.

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5 Seat Belt problem of the 2011 Dodge Nitro

Failure Date: 08/28/2013

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt would not latch successfully. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the buckle would need to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who confirmed the diagnosis. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 4,500.

6 Seat Belt problem of the 2007 Dodge Nitro

Failure Date: 08/13/2010

This vehicle has had many issues. The brake pedal becomes hard to push with little braking effect then will suddenly loosen up and apply hard brakes. The seat belts act up. The door handles on the inside break while driving down the road so you cannot get out from inside. The engine revs and hesitates intermittently. The cruise control fails. There are numerous blind spots. The vehicle is not stable on the highway. It is sometimes slow to start. The window controls are in a bad location. There is only one key cylinder to unlock the doors with a key.

7 Seat Belt problem of the 2007 Dodge Nitro

Failure Date: 11/03/2009

2007 Dodge Nitro rt. Seat belt rubs on the panel where the seat belt mechanism is and due to the rubbing from the seat belt, it creates a sharp edge on the plastic panel and now my seat belt is fraying due to the sharp edge. Every time the belt is getting worse and worse. . Dealer wont replace. I have pics of the area effected. If people get into a crash the seat belt may fail on impact. . This is a big subject on our Dodge Nitro forum. . Lots of complaints.


Other Common Seat Belt related problems of Dodge Nitro

Problem Category Number of Problems
Seat Belt problems
7
Front Seat Belt problems
1


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