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Front seat belts, driver and passenger lock up and will not release. It is getting worse, in the last 3 days, it has locked up twice and currently they are lock and will not release from the seats to be used
Both front seat belts lock up and do not release. It does this intermittently but mostly does not work properly. When they do work they tighten & tighten to the point of almost being painful. Mechanics do not know why this should happen unless it is the seat belt control module which can only be done by a dealer. One word "expensive!" this is a safety & law issue and should be the responsibility of the manufacturer for faulty safety product and operation. After my research I see many of the same issues with the seat belts over and over. This is a repetitive problem.
Purchased a 1999 Chrysler Sebring convertible for my daughter. The front seat belts were knotted near the seat back rest. Without my knowledge, son and daughter un-knotted the seat belts which retracted all the way in. Both seat belts are now locked and cannot be retracted. Took to a mechanic and he was unable to repair it. Due to safety concerns, not comfortable allowing my daughter to drive the car. Through my research online this seem to be a common problem for this particular car and serious consideration need to be given to issuing a recall.
The contact owns a 1999 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that the seat belts would not detach from the hook and the seat belt would not retract. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 139,480 and the current mileage is 139,500 updated 11/14/11 the consumer stated the seat belts will not come out of the seat. Updated 11/21/11
- Redding, CA, USA
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Intermittently both front seat belts are locked into the seat belt retractor and can not be used. Took it to a mechanic that could not figure out how to fix it. The car is a convertible and should never be driven without proper restraints.
The contact owns a 1999 Chrysler Sebring convertible. The contact started the ignition and attempted to engage the front driver side seat belt, the shoulder belt and lap belt webbing would not extract. The front passenger side belt exhibited the identical failure. The contact was able to manually secure the seat belt with tape and a clip. An authorized dealer was notified and the technician stated that the failure was contributed to the timing module. The contact was concerned about the safety risk involved. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 173,000. Updated 09/22/10. Updated 09/23/10
The contact owns a 1999 Chrysler Sebring convertible. The contact stated the seat belt rollers on the front driver and passenger sides were locked up and the belts could not be extended to secure an occupant. The manufacturer stated there were no recalls for the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 170,000.
Seat belt safety lock sticking. The front seat belt on both sides have a retracting mechanism. It allows the seat belt to retract into the shoulder when not in use. It also locks in place to secure the passenger. Sometimes the seat belt gets stuck and won't release. This prevents the use of the seat belt. This is both unsafe and in some states, illegal.
1999 Sebring convertible seat belts not working properly.both seat belts will not come out to be buckeled. Could be seat belt timing module located under center console.
I own a 1999 Chrysler Sebring convertible that all the seat belts lock in the retracted position for no apparent reason. This occurs randomly and lasts for a week or more at a time. I use the car very little because of this. The local dealer mike famous (now closed) said it would be about $700 to repair. I think this is unacceptable since this is of safety in nature. I consider seat belts a valuable protective device that should not fail like this ever. I don't have any chance of using seat belts when I want to use the car. If I go out to use the vehicle and the belts are locked I don't use it. Not to mention seat belt laws and the ticket I would get.
The contact owns a 1999 Chrysler Sebring convertible. The contact stated that the seat belts do not work in his vehicle. He cannot remove the seat belts from the harness in order to lock in place and provide restraint. The seat belts have been working intermittently on both sides of the vehicle for approximately two years. The contact took his vehicle to the dealer and they stated that it would cost $1,000 to repair. He cannot drive the vehicle and will not pay that amount of money to repair the seat belts. The failure mileage was 122,800.
There is no incident yet. The seat belts lock and will not release to allow driver and passenger to buckle seat belt. Occasionally the belts will release and allow driver/passenger to buckle. Then they will lock as if there was a sudden stop. The failure of the seat belts to work occurs daily.
Seat belts on the driver and passenger sides locked up and failed to release. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who advised consumer that the seat belt motor needed to be replaced. The dealer payed $400 and the consumer paid $108.
Rear seat belt inertial lock does not work. Although the car is a 1999, it only has 17K miles. This defect precludes safe and proper placement of a child safety seat in the back seat --> placing the child safety seat in the front passenger seat is cause for concern since there is no "off" switch for the SRS. I am also concerned for the safety of passengers in the rear seat; if the shoulder belt does not lock in an accident, forward motion kinetic injury is sure to result and will be greater than if the shoulder belt worked.
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- Pampa, TX, USA