Rear Seat Belt problems of the 2000 Dodge Stratus

The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Stratus. The contact stated that the rear seat belt buckles failed. Therefore, the base of the child seat does not lock properly on the seat. The current and failure mileages were 56,800. Updated 03-11-08 on both rear seat belts, the plastic mechanism that was attached to the seat belt latch snapped off . Without the mechanism securely in place, the belt slides around. Updated.

The contact stated both rear side seat belt adjustors broke. This occurred while attempting to adjust the seat belts. The vehicle has not been seen by a dealer. Updated 02/07/06.

2000 Dodge Stratus se rear passanger and driver side retractable shoulder seatbelts do not "catch" to properly restrain person. Angle of install prevents mechanism from properly working. Proved to service manager duane nelson bonnevill & son manchester, nh 603-624-9280x558. Duane called Chrysler and was told that they designed it that way since rear passengers moved around alot or child seats were frequently used (therefore nullifying the restraint feature of the sholder portion). They didn't want the belt to be too restricting. Furthermore Chrysler stated that in a crash or hard stop the front of the car is forced downward and the rear upwards, resulting in the seatbelt mechanism being in a proper angle and engaging. Seems like a very poor design as any other vehicle I have pulled on a seat belt with my and and it quickly catches. I have no faith in this and don't care to get in an accident with my children in back to find out if they are telling the truth or not! I was mortified after driving my childeren around for 3 years in this car that the seatblets were apparently defective. Please see complaint number 10015524 as proof of this failure.

The vehicle was involved in an accident 8/2002. Three children seated in the back with vehicle seat belt on were ejected from the vehicle. The children's ages are 6, 7, and 10 years old. The car is no longer in service.