Seat Belt Problems of Dodge Ram 3500

Dodge Ram 3500 owners have reported 17 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (11 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt buckle assembly (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Dodge Ram 3500


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of Dodge Ram 3500

The Seat Belt problem

While traveling on the hiway, when I'm at hiway speeds and I hit a bump in the road the entire front end of the truck shakes and bounces uncontrollably until I slow to around 50 mph. I have had ball joints, tie rods, shocks and steering stabilizer replaced, plus new tires and multiple alignments   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem

In general public vehicle used to transport 30+ passengers daily the seat belt buckle - male end on shoulder harness has broken on 2 units. These units are in different vehicles so no relation to passenger abuse. Shoulder harness no longer secures to lap belt.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt problem

The front seat belts lock up and cannot be used or tighten up to where you have to unlatch them due to the seat belt motor sensor in my 98 Dodge 3500. They are unpredictable and make it unsafe to use them when you do and it is unsafe not to use them.   Read details...

The Rear Seat Belt problem

I was utilizing my vehicle for a child safety installation class. During the class all three of the rear seating positions were utilized for installation of child safety seats. During installation, following the instructions outlined in my owners manual, all three rear seatbelt locking latch plates   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

The seat belts will not extend. The dealer advised that the little pin is broken and will not let the belts extend. Why would this pin become defective? why would both seat belts have the same problem at the same time? the passanger side is rarely used.   Read details...




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