1996 Dodge Intrepid Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 505 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Dodge Intrepid, 1% of the 505 complaints for this model year. 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.
“My son was put in his carseat in the middle of the back seat. He was wiggling around and the seatbelt unfastened. We thought it was a fluke. We saw a program last night that told us otherwise. These need to be replaced before someone gets killed.”
NHTSA complaint #759106, filed 2002-03“While driving approximately 45 to 50 MPH consumer hit side of car ahead, neither air bag deployed until vehicle came to a complete stop. Airbag only deployed half way. Driver sustained head and facial injuries. The seat belt failed, and pulled the driver the door and hit windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #829452, filed 1998-10“Rear right passenger lap and shoulder belt is jammed within the retracting mechanism, causing the seat belt to become inoperable ,cause unknown. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #832050, filed 1998-12Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 | 16 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 1% |
| 1995 | 7 | 1% |
| 1994 | 9 | 1% |
| 1993 | 5 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1996 Dodge Intrepid
152 complaintsFuel system
87 complaintsEngine cooling
83 complaintsSuspension
44 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
44 complaintsBrakes
37 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsExterior lighting
23 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsEquipment
16 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Intrepid
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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