2001 Dodge Durango Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 1%of 665 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Dodge Durango, 1% of the 665 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,000 miles. 2 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.
“Vehicle is experiencing problems with the seat belts. The seat belts in the second and third rows are having difficulty gripping and latching. If the vehicle comes to an abrupt stop the belts will not hold the passenger in position. Owner contacted the dealership and the manufacturer. Both told the owner that vehicle was out of warranty and there was nothing they will do to assist the owner. Provide further details. . Chrysler was not fully cooperative when the first seat belt failed at the end of warranty. They fixed the problem after owner appealed to dealership owner. …”
NHTSA complaint #10108590, filed 2005-01, 36,000 miles“The contact owned a 2001 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving about 30 MPH and failing to stop for a stop light, the vehicle t-boned another vehicle driving at an unknown MPH. The seat belt failed to retract causing the contact to hit the windshield. The air bags also failed to deploy. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a concussion and bruises on her chest and her abdomen. The contact was transported to the emergency room in an ambulance. A police report number: z-z0 was filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11298446, filed 2020-01, 230,000 miles“Gen 3 seat belt buckle. I have a concern about this seat belt buckle. If this buckle is so safe why did they stop putting it in the front of my vehicle? Children ride in the back and can easily unhook them selves and causing a hazard. Aren't we suppose to do all we can to keep our children safe. I pride my self on how tight I put my car seats in and know I find out the buckle use to secure the seats aren't safe enough to keep in the front. My son can barely reach the buckle while he is in his booster and unhooked himself very easy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10016722, filed 2003-04“The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Durango. The middle row driver and passenger side seat belt harness is malfunctioning. The latch opens on its own when those seats are occupied. The dealer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The current mileage was 100,946 and failure mileage was 99,000. Updated 10-08-08 updated 10/08/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10215668, filed 2008-01, 99,000 miles“Consumer called complaining about having electrical problems with the integrated seats. Children could not un lock the latches on the seats. Also, windshield wiper motor went bad on a stormy day. Dealer was contacted, and stated there was nothing that they could do.”
NHTSA complaint #10041927, filed 2003-09Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 16 | 3% |
| 2014 | 55 | 7% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 9 | 1% |
| 2004 | 13 | 1% |
| 2003 | 8 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 1% |
| 2001 | 9 | 1% |
| 2000 | 15 | 1% |
| 1999 | 30 | 2% |
| 1998 | 27 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge Durango
265 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
106 complaintsElectrical system
91 complaintsEngine cooling
55 complaintsBrakes
54 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsAir bags
43 complaintsSeats
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsEquipment
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Durango
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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