1996 Dodge Neon Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 611 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Dodge Neon, 2% of the 611 complaints for this model year. 5 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.
“Consumer was involved in a rea rend collision, seat belt failed to wotk properly and driver's head hit steering wheel, and is currently suffering from2 herniated discs. 3 year daughter wa sina car seat in the rear. Car seat moved out of place because seat belt failed to work properly. Also, when making any left or right turns steering column sounds a sif it is going to pop out.”
NHTSA complaint #540583, filed 1998-09“Both driver's side and passenger side seat belts have come unbolted and fallen to the floor twice on each side. The window on the passanger side has scratches in the actual glass. This is caused by something inside the door. I have noticed several other neons with the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #722184, filed 2000-05“Consumer was involved in 40 MPH collision, rear ending another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, and the seat belts did not lock up. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #846316, filed 1999-09“During frontal impact at 20 to 25mph, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy, and the driver's side seat belt detached from the belt buckle.”
NHTSA complaint #814310, filed 1997-07“Consumer was involved in an accident in which the driver's side automatic seat belt did not lock up, causing the consumer to hit his chest on the steering wheel. Ta”
NHTSA complaint #804833, filed 1996-11Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 5% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 5% |
| 2000 | 19 | 6% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 2% |
| 1997 | 17 | 4% |
| 1996 | 10 | 2% |
| 1995 | 18 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1996 Dodge Neon
340 complaintsElectrical system
93 complaintsBrakes
89 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsAir bags
44 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Neon
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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