1993 Dodge Dakota Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 6%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 1993 Dodge Dakota, 6% of the 134 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Front seat belts will not retract once locking into place. Both driver and passenger seat belts experience the problem, the driver side was replaced and still will not retract once locking into place.”
NHTSA complaint #889676, filed 2001-06“Seat belt latch in front driver's seat in a latch positon will not unlatch. It is stuck . Dealer said it broke, needs to be replaced. This defect can result in injuries in case of an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #819176, filed 1997-11“The driver's side automatic lap and shoulder belt latch will not release from the locked position, causing the seat belt to be inoperative. Please explain further details.”
NHTSA complaint #807012, filed 1997-01Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 8 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 1% |
| 1998 | 20 | 4% |
| 1997 | 10 | 2% |
| 1996 | 12 | 6% |
| 1995 | 25 | 12% |
| 1994 | 11 | 7% |
| 1993 | 8 | 6% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 5% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 3 | 15% |
Other parts of the 1993 Dodge Dakota
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Dodge Dakota
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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