1999 Dodge Neon Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 1999 Dodge Neon, 4% of the 116 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“On july 20th, 2001 my husband went to buckle my sons carseat in and the seatbelt pulled out of the seat, all three seatbelts pulled out of the seat very easily, we contacted Dodge and they refused to fix it and said it was an insurance problem- I have argued that the seatbelts were never bolted to the frame but my requests have all been refused.”
NHTSA complaint #749128, filed 2001-07“Car was struck by another car (right side) passenger side. Car caught fire and driver's seat belt would not release trapping driver within car. The seat belt was cut by another driver in order to free driver from car. Seconds after the car was totally engulfed in flames and entirely burnt. We have the failed seat belt component in our posession available for review.”
NHTSA complaint #752506, filed 2001-09“While driving 45 MPH she hit another vehicle broadside and both front seatbelts did not restrain the occupants. Driver hit head on rearview mirror,and the passenger hit head on windshield. Passenger was suffering from numbness and tingling of lower body. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #897104, filed 2001-10“Consumer was traveling and got into a car crash wich caused vehicle to roll over, and had consumer partialy ejected because seat belt failed to work properly. Contacted dealer about vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #880483, filed 2001-02“The buckle assembly failed. In detail, the buckle half that is attached on the belt itself (not the seat) fell apart. Specifically, the small plastic pieces that maintain tension on the belt when the belt is pulled tight through it broke out of that half of the buckle. If an individual not sits in the rear seat and fastens the belt, he/she can not pull the belt tight, as it has no feature to maintain the tension. This affect both left and right belt assemblies. The dealer excludes coverage under the clean air act of 1990. Why? …”
NHTSA complaint #757177, filed 2002-01Seat 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 1999 Dodge Neon
55 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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