B0059moderate severityBody
Seat Belt Buckle Switch Circuit - Driver
on 2011 Dodge Charger 5.7L V8 Hemi · AWD
What this code means
Malfunction in the driver seat belt buckle switch circuit. The switch detects whether the driver seat belt is fastened.
Symptoms
- Seat belt warning chime constantly on or off
- Seat belt indicator always on or off
- Airbag staging may be incorrect
- False buckled/unbuckled reading
Common causes
- Faulty buckle switch
- Damaged wiring to buckle
- Debris in buckle mechanism
- Connector corrosion
Diagnostic steps
- Check buckle switch operation with scan tool
- Inspect wiring to buckle
- Test switch with multimeter
- Clean buckle mechanism
Repair notes
Replace seat belt buckle assembly or repair wiring. Do not modify the switch.
Other Body codes on this vehicle
B0001
Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
B0001
Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
B0002
Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0002
Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0003
Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
B0003
Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
B0004
Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0004
Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0005
Driver Knee Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0005
Driver Knee Airbag Deployment Circuit