2011 DODGE CHALLENGER Seat Belts Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Seat Belts Issues in the 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER
4 seat belts complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seat Belts Complaints
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT EXTEND. IT IS STUCK WITHOUT ANY SLACK. I AM NOT ABLE TO PUT ON THE SEAT BELT TO DRIVE. BIG SAFTEY HAZARD. NOTHING HAPPENED THAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN. THE SEAT BELT WORKED FINE THE PREVIOUS DAY. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE AS I TRIED TO PUT ON THE SEAT BELT BUT IT WOULDNT MOVE. ITS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE AN ACCIDENT CAN HAPPEN AT ANYTIME AND THERE IS NOTHING PREVENTING THE DRIVER FROM HITTING THEIR HEAD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL OR FLYING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. MY CAR IS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD. I FEEL THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD FIX THIS ISSUE AT NO COST TO THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE.
AFTER PURCHASING THE 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER IN DECEMBER 2015 THE CAR SEAT BELT SENOR HAS BEEN REPAIRED; NOW IN JANUARY 2016 THE AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR STAYS ON AFTER BEING IN MOTION FOR 15 MINUTES. HAS BOTH THE RECALLS BEEN PROPERLY REPAIRED?
ON JULY 12, 2012 WHILE DETAILING THE INSIDE OF MY CAR IN ORDER TO REACH SOME AREAS THAT I COULD NOT REACH THROUGH THE TRUNK I WAS PUSHED THE FRONT SEATS FORWARD SO THE REAR SEATS WOULD DROP DOWN BY DESIGN AND WAS IN AN ODD POSITION TO START WITH, AND HAD THE SEAT BELTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR PUSHED OUT OF THE WAY. WHILE WORKING ON THE DETAILING THEY SLIPPED AND MANAGED TO WRAP ME UP AROUND MY CHEST AND NECK (IT HAPPENED SO FAST I COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE WAY). AS I STRUGGLED TO FREE MYSELF THEY REFUSED TO RELAX AND CONTINUED TO TIGHTEN UP NO MATTER HOW MUCH (WHAT LITTLE SLACK I HAD TO GIVE) SO THAT I COULD PULL THEM BACK OUT. I REPORTED THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT TO THE SAME LEVEL WITH MY 2007 DODGE RAM FRONT BELTS, AND DODGE...
MY 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER WAS IN A HEAD ON ACCIDENT. THE IMPACT PUSH THE MOTOR UNDER THE DASH, CRACKED THE TRANSMISSION, CRUMBLED THE FRONT OF THE CAR ALMOST TO THE WINDSHIELD. THE CHALLENGER HAS AN AIR BAG ON THE SEAT, WELL THAT AIR BAG; NOR THE AIR BAG ON THE WINDSHIELD PILLAR OR THE STEERING WHEEL OR PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOY. NOT ONLY DID THE AIR BAGS FAIL, BUT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK TO RESTRAIN A PERSON FROM AVOIDING INJURY. THIS IS MY SECOND CHALLENGER, MY FIRST CHALLENGER HAD A BAD PAINT JOB AND THIS ONE COULD OF COST ME MY LIFE. I HAVE THE VEHICLE, AWAITING FOR DODGE TO INSPECTION THE DEFECTS. IT HAS BEEN 5 DAYS AND I HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM DODGE NOR ARE MY CALLS BEING RETURNED. *TR
Other 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER Problem Areas
Electrical System
93 complaints
Air Bags
35 complaints
Engine
20 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
17 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Unknown Or Other
12 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
10 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
8 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Service Brakes
6 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminterior Lampsbulbs
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint