| Issue ID | 1018238 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10548840 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | COMMANDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 13/10/13 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We were driving along and started breaking to prepare to stop, when my 9 year old son, who was seated in the third row passenger seat, says "mom, my seat belt just broke." i turn to see what he was talking about and he handed me the whole buckle, the part that the seat belt clicks into. I was horrified. Luckily we hadn't been in an accident or even stopped fast. I call the manufacturer to see what we needed to do. They told me my vehicle wasn't under warranty and they wasn't any recalls for that issue. They stated i needed to take it to a dealer to see if there was a defect. So, i did and they just told me i need to replace the part and it would cost over $300, which i don't have to spare. I ask why i would have to pay when it was clearly a defect and it's law that to have working seat belts, he said chrysler would not pay for it. The metal piece that holds it to the car or to some other piece was severed. I believe it is from the folding system. Obviously there is a problem has i have seen other complaints, none as severe as mine, and a recall that was similar to my issue. Something needs to be done and the manufacturer needs to be held accountable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 117618 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CUMBERLAND, RI |
| VIN pattern | 1J8HG48KX6CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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