2007 Dodge Durango Seat belts Problems

“Design of rear seat belt buckles in 2007 Dodge Durango are faulty and easily break, thus providing no secure/locking feature during impact. I own a 2007 Dodge Durango and have just over 28k miles on it. It is used sparingly due to gas prices. The third row seat belt buckles are a metal base with a cheap plastic piece placed in it that slides to lock the seat belt webbing against the metal in leu of a locking racketing system used on most cars where child seats would/could go. This piece has broken from both third row seat positions. …”

“The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, smoke emitted from the from the front end of the cabin. The vehicle was inspected by an insurance adjuster who diagnosed that the seatbelt tension cartridge needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.”

“The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the third seat beat became dripped from wear and tear of the seat belt buckle constantly retracting. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000.”

“The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the third row seat belt latch plate was cracked, making it difficult to latch the seat belt securely onto a passenger. The dealer was contacted and made an appointment to inspect the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was frre of charge. The failure and current mileage was approximately 54,000. Updated 03/26/12 4/16/12”