Problems with 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser SEAT BELTS

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that while at a complete stop, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. the seat belt failed and caused the contact to hit her head on the steering wheel. the contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

As i was driving there was suddenly a loud explosion and the smell of black powder (like a gunshot) and i was hit very hard in the upper right chest, driver's side, by a shock wave that felt as if i had been shot. the odor was coming from the area near the brake and gas pedals. the air bag light had been coming on and off randomly for months. it never stayed on more than a few seconds. i had the car in for its big va state inspection, to the tune of $2059.03, in april at the chrysler dealership where i have taken it for one year. air bags are not part of a regular inspection so it was not checked. i was able to drive the car into the nearest chrysler dealership, by luck it was within a mile of where the incident happened), and asked the men in service, who know me and had serviced this car for ten years, to come out and smell it. they concurred it smelled as if an explosion had happened inside the car. the airbag had not deployed; nor should it have...there was no crash or anything. i left the car there. my chest hurt. i contacted chrysler in detroit and a week later they sent their special va engineer with his computer to check the computer in the car. the other day i received an official letter that my claim was being denied; nothing had been found. so i went over to the dealership and the service man drove it around the lot to give to me. i was going to take it home. he had not put the seat belt on to drive it to me. i got in and the airbag light was on all the time and the seat belt would not extend. i cannot drive the car with an inoperable seat belt and with the air bag light on. it must have been the propellant that hit me in the chest, as the bag did not deploy. it was so fast, so hard, and scared me to death. i reported this to you after it happened, but am re-reporting it now because of the "results" of chrysler's official inspection.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. during a crash under normal driving conditions, the driver side seat belt tore. the driver and two passengers were injured and transported to the hospital. a police report was filed. the speed, purchase date, and powertrain were unknown. the vehicle was destroyed and towed. the current and failure mileages were 70,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that the webbing/threading that holds the connector into the rear center seat belt receptacle had completely deteriorated. he feels that if a crash occurred, the seat belt would fail to hold or support the person in the seat. the current and failure mileages were 48,000. the consumer stated the service advisor and parts associate agreed that the seat was unsafe. the cost for parts is $321.68 and the cost of labor is $324.75. the consumer provided the repair invoice. updated 09/05/07 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that the center seat belt strap (rear) locked when the rear seat was laid down. he was unable to return the seat to the upright position. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 27,000. the consumer stated had to cut the strap to allow passenger's to ride in the seat. the consumer stated the dealer would not fix the defect because it was not within the 3 year warranty by 2 months. the consumer stated cant afford $500 to repair the seat belt. the consumer stated that this item should be recalled. updated 07/06/07 *tr

I was driving a rental car in austin, texas. it was a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. i was able to push down with my right elbow and unbuckle the 3-point seatbelt simply by pushing down with the point of my elbow, the button was depressed and the tongue latch popped out. this means that when jostling around in a rollover, this seat belt can unlatch and is therefore defective. i was not hurt in this. *jb