This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Child integrated restraint systems located on the middle bench seat did not function properly. On both systems, the harness straps tightened and buckle would not release. On all the rear seat belts release buttons on the buckles were sensitive and released with little pressure.
I was driving approximately 35 mph. I hit a slight dip in the road and my driver's side air bag deployed, causing a tragic accident. When the police arrived my child's seat was not restrained in the rear seat. They closed the highway for 5 hours looking for a baby, who may have climbed out one of the broken windows, they thought. Thank god, she was at home.
Intergrated child seat belt locks up, seat belt also jams. Owner notes that when seat belt is pulled it gets tighter. Owner also noted that the seat belt area is clean.
EA97003, when removing the child from seat the belt locked up and caused the T-shield to tighten around child's neck. The belt had to be cut in order to remove child from seat.
Vehicle's intergrated child safety seat straps are locking up around the child's neck.this will be the 4th seat which is being replaced by the car manufacturer. Currently, manufacturer wants to replace seats with bench and refund owner for the intergrated child seat. The anchor points on the belts are in the wrong place.
Chrysler built in seat, the straps are very loose, causng the child to get out of seat, no plastice retainer clip, also when crumbs get into side seat retractor, the belts won't tighten properly.
Rachet mechanism on the integral child safety seat constantly jams. Cannot pull seat belt out of the mechanism. Problem has been corrected once by dealer, same exact problem occurring again.
When removing child out of the integral child safety seat the belts would not release, but kept tightening up and harness went up under the child's neck, almost choking child. Straps had to be cut with knife to remove child.
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- Gulf Shores, AL, USA