1997 Dodge Dakota Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 446 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,726miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Dodge Dakota, 2% of the 446 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,726 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was involved in an accident where the other vehicle pulled out in front of me. I hit the brakes and also hit the side of the other vehicle. Both air bags deployed, but the driver seat belt broke.”
NHTSA complaint #10098551, filed 2004-11, 63,453 miles“I am in victoria, bc canada, but this vehicle is built in the us. The female portion of the seat belt uses the sheath as a guide. This is held in place by a weak plastic clip. Eventually this clip deteriotates and the sheath slips down, no longer functioning properly as a quide and one is able to insert the seatbelt between the mechanism and the guide thinking it is done up, which it isn't. I believe this is a major safety issue which needs to be addressed immediately. The replacement part is exactly the same as the original. Both the driver's and passenger's have failed on my vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #738322, filed 2000-12“While driving another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle lane, driver applied the brakes, they did not work and consumer's vehicle crashed into the other vehicle. The left side seat belt came apart. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained head and neck, and knee injuries, and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. Vehicle was towed and totaled by insurance company. ...daimlerchrysler corporation notified consumer that they could not verify any type of seat belt buckle failure and denied consumer's claim. A police report was on file.”
NHTSA complaint #10117490, filed 2005-04“Seatbelt did not hook...this part has been replaced two times (with the dealer picking up the cost)since the purchase of the vehicle brand new in dec 1996. It seams to happen about every 30,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #754212, filed 2001-11Seat 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 1997 Dodge Dakota
142 complaintsBrakes
73 complaintsEngine cooling
49 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
46 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsSteering
34 complaintsSeats
22 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsTires
16 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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