1996 Dodge Stratus Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 554 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Dodge Stratus, 1% of the 554 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.
“Rear lap belt buckle and rear passenger seat belt buckle plastic cover keep falling off/apart on latch side. Consumer adds that middle rear belt is coming apart also, and won't stay together.”
NHTSA complaint #8005854, filed 2002-03“While driving 25 MPH andwithout warning involved in a head-on collision, and driver's safety belts did not restrain driver, resulting in minor injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #8011382, filed 2002-06Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 3% |
| 1999 | 7 | 3% |
| 1998 | 11 | 4% |
| 1997 | 6 | 2% |
| 1996 | 8 | 1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1996 Dodge Stratus
335 complaintsBrakes
65 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
60 complaintsSteering
42 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsSuspension
32 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsEquipment
14 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Stratus
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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