1999 Dodge Intrepid Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 2%of 997 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the seat belts of the 1999 Dodge Intrepid, 2% of the 997 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We have had our seat belts that hold our child seats in place pop loose several times. I have checked and rechecked that the seat belts are latched properly but on occasion they pop loose for no reason at all. We are very worried that the seat belts may not work if we were in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10014308, filed 2003-04, 21,650 miles“Transmission goes into limp mode in second gear .driver window off track back window works when it get ready andengine light comes when it get ready seat belt retracts sometime I believe my car is falling apart.”
NHTSA complaint #10037392, filed 2003-09, 70,000 miles“From what they say, my timing belt came off and took out the engine. I also had problems with the power locks going out at the same time, the steering was starting to go out and the cam sensor went out.”
NHTSA complaint #10013822, filed 2003-04, 74,000 miles“Driver's side seat belt was completely restrained, but too much. The seat belt tightened, cutting into the driver; there was no play in belt. Prior to the accident, the consumer complained about the adjusting mounts for the drivers seat belt. The adjusting mount failed to lock into place when the consumer was rear ended. The consumer suffered serious injuries..”
NHTSA complaint #10044270, filed 2005-09, 90,000 miles“The seatbelt would not extract from the retractor. The belt would only come out about a foot and then would lock up. It could not be used to hold a person in the seat as required by law. This has happend in the past, but later it would work. This time I tried several times to pull the seatbelt out but it would not come. Because we had the room we had the person sit on the other side of the seat.”
NHTSA complaint #758778, filed 2002-02Related recalls
- 01V119000Apr 11, 2001Vehicle description: certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt…Covers: Dodge Intrepid 1999, Caravan 1999, Chrysler LHS 1999 +6 more
- 00V034000Feb 4, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The seat belt shoulder height adjustable turning loop (atl) top mounting bolt was inadequately manufactured.Covers: Dodge Intrepid 1999–2000, Chrysler LHS 1999–2000, 300M 1999–2000 +2 more
Seat 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 1999 Dodge Intrepid
698 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
95 complaintsSteering
59 complaintsElectrical system
56 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
49 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsEquipment
22 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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