Problems with 2000 Dodge Stratus SEAT BELTS

Tl*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 *bf 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

Dt: 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. *ak updated 02/07/06. *jb

I have my automobile routinely maintained, every 6-8 months, (oil, tune up,...)oil sludge baking in engine block-cylinder at 50,000 and again 114000. corrosion build up & gunk in cylinder block, coils & spark plug corrosion causing bad-strong order in automobile and sputtering, poor emission. transmission slips from time to time at 25,000 and now again at 114000, with leaks which we can smell very strong in automobile. excessive brake lockage while attempting to break in normal-average speed of 25 miles. constantly having to have the breaks repair although i have life warranty on breaks. repairer states its the automobile. safety belt does not always latch properly and has unlatched all by itself while im driving with my son, (6 yrs old). drivers belt also unlatches from time to time. while driving i notice the car tens to sway to the right. i have had this auto aligned as well as, routine tire rotation, balancing, ect,...yet it still does this to date. ball joints, struts wearing out at 25,000. i am tired of investing so much in this automobile. more than i really should have to. i also feel unsafe to drive this automobile. should my automobile cause any sudden fire due to gunk in a hot running engine & transmission, i will file a law suit. as a consumer i feel that chrysler should repair my auto and reimburse me for all i have paid simply so that my son and i can feel & be safe driving in this automobile. *nm

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.*ak