2003 Dodge Durango Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 339 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Dodge Durango, 2% of the 339 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 miles. 1 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.
“Front seat belts don't release on my 2003 Dodge Durango. When seatbelts are worn and engaged the locking device won't disengage. I have to giggle, rattle and pull on the mechanism for the seatbelt to unlock. The defect has been occuring for months and is continous. The problem has not been corrected.”
NHTSA complaint #10120923, filed 2005-05, 20,000 miles“- the contact owns a 2003 Dodge Durango with an odometer reading of 50000 miles on it. The contact complained that the rear seat belts did not retract. The contact stated that the seat belts only retracted 1 out of every 10 times. She took the vehicle to the dealer, and they told her that she would have to pay for the repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10178123, filed 2007-01, 50,000 miles“Dt: contact stated the driver's seat belt locked and jammed. This was an ongoing problem for 3 weeks. Dealer said they could not service it. Chrysler was going to send her some papers, and she could take the papers to the dealer and they would fix vehicle. This was on july 28, 2005, and should receive the papers any day.”
NHTSA complaint #10131443, filed 2005-08, 42,000 miles“Dodge Durango 2003 brought october 2003. On october 21, 2004 while on my way to work (a local high school), a woman fell asleep and hit the Durango from behind on the passenger side. The vehicle crossed the oncoming lane of a two-lane minor highway (rte 187) and went into the front yard of a home and hit a tree. Speed limit is 35. The front passenger nose of the Durango impacted with the tree. The damage to the vehicle was deemed totaled by the other driver's insurance company (state farm). …”
NHTSA complaint #10102847, filed 2004-12, 21,143 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Durango. While the vehicle was parked, the driver side seatbelt was beginning to wear. The dealer stated that the contact would be responsible for repair costs. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000 and the current mileage was 65,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10374108, filed 2011-01, 45,000 milesSeat 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 2003 Dodge Durango
91 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsEngine cooling
40 complaintsExterior lighting
39 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsTires
16 complaintsWheels
14 complaintsEngine
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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