1998 Dodge Stratus Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 4%of 272 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the seat belts of the 1998 Dodge Stratus, 4% of the 272 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“We have problems installing a carseat in the rear paasenger sides. The shoulder straps do not lock, causing the carseat to flop around. Trying to install a toddler carseat was impossible due to the seat belt not being long enough nor would it lock. We have called the dealer in our area several times to help find a solution and they were not able to provide us with any information on how to fix it. We need a way to install the carseat backwards and can not do so.”
NHTSA complaint #708575, filed 1999-07“I was in a car accident on feb. 16 1998/1999??. And my car was almost totalled. The collision repair shop was supposed to replace all of the bad parts totalling somewhere a little over 9,000$ . Every time I would go to pick up my car there was something wrong with it. Finally after like 5 trips to the repair shop I took it home. A while later I had taken it in to be worked on the side the damage was done to it. The chrysler dealership told me they would not touch it because it was a hazardous situation and the car shouldn't even be on the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #765917, filed 2002-08“The clip which slides along the seat belt and clips into the anchor has a plastic portion on the rear that provides the tensioning. In three separate incidents this plastic part came apart while installing childs seats. This has happened on both the passenger and driver's sides of the car. I have reported this to dealership, and on my last visit one of belts was replaced, but not the one that I had originally discovered the problem. I would actually like to see an investigation done on the safety of these seatbelts. …”
NHTSA complaint #716534, filed 1999-12“Rear shoulder belts was beginning to fray under normal use. Right rear shoulder belt was fraying more than the left side, equal use on each side. Dealership informed consumer they cannot repair at no cost to consumer because it was no longer covered under warranty. Please provide any additional information/attachments.”
NHTSA complaint #885800, filed 2001-04“Driver's seat belt buckle is inoperative. The buckle does not lock. Driver contacted the dealer, and was informed that the buckle needed to be replaced. ....a penny was found stuck in the receiver. Once removed the seat belt performed perfectly.”
NHTSA complaint #10115899, filed 2005-03Seat 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 1998 Dodge Stratus
121 complaintsBrakes
43 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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