2005 Dodge Durango Seat Belts Problems

THE MECHANISM ON THE SEATBELTS THAT LOCKS THE SEATBELT DURING A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH IS MADE OF PLASTIC. THEY BREAK EASILY ESPECIALLY AFTER A FEW YEARS OF USE. THERE ARE 7 SEAT BELTS IN MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THREE OF THEM BROKEN IN THIS FASHION. I CONTACTED DODGE WHO REFUSED TO ASSIST ME IN HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *TR

THE SEATBELT BUCKLES IN THE 2ND ROW SEATS HAVE BROKEN. THE PLASTIC PART ON THE BUCKLES THAT MAKES THE BELT STAY TIGHT FOR A CAR SEAT HAS CRACKED ON ONE AND TOTALLY BROKEN OFF ON THE OTHER. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE PUTTING MY CHILD IN THE SEAT DUE TO THE BELT NOT TIGHTENING. THE DEALER ASSURED ME THAT THE BELT IS STILL SAFE FOR A CHILD THAT IS NOT IN A CARSEAT, BUT I DO NOT FEEL IT IS SAFE. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN IT FIXED YET DUE TO FUNDS BEING AVAILABLE WE JUST USE THE OTHER SEATS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS. THEY SHOULD RECALL VEHICLES THAT DO NOT HAVE SAFETY BELTS THAT HOLD UP TO DAILY USE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE. AS OF APRIL 7, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 69,000. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNAVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. HE STATED THAT THE DUST COVER FOR THE SEAT BELT POPPED OFF WHICH CAUSED DUST TO GATHER BETWEEN THE SEAT BELTS. HE FELT THAT OVER TIME DUST WOULD ACCUMULATE AND PREVENT THE SEAT BELTS FROM OPERATING CORRECTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.