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Seat Belts complaints
14 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Sep 27, 2006
Seat BeltsCrashFireInjury
MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT. SHE WAS THE REAR PASSENGER OF A CHEVORLET 1995 LUMINA. SHE HAD ON HER SEAT BELT. HER GIRLFRIEND ALSO IN THE REAR, DISTRACTED THE DRIVER WHO LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. MY DAUGHTER RECEIVED A FATAL BLOW TO THE HEAD, LIVER LACERATIONS , FRACTURED RIBS, AND SE…
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MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT. SHE WAS THE REAR PASSENGER OF A CHEVORLET 1995 LUMINA. SHE HAD ON HER SEAT BELT. HER GIRLFRIEND ALSO IN THE REAR, DISTRACTED THE DRIVER WHO LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. MY DAUGHTER RECEIVED A FATAL BLOW TO THE HEAD, LIVER LACERATIONS , FRACTURED RIBS, AND SEAT BELT CONTUSIONS. SHE REMAINED IN A COMA FOR NINE DAYS BEFORE PASSING AWAY. THE GIRL WHO DID NOT HAVE HER SEAT BELT SURVIVED WITH ONLY MINOR ABRASIONS. THE OTHER TWO FRONT SEAT DRIVER AND PASSENGER RECEIVED ONLY MINOR ABRASIONS. THE CAR EXPLODED INTO FLAMES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10169372
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 2003
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT IMMEDIATELY DEFLATED. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER HIT HER CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER ALSO FELT THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN HER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.…
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THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT IMMEDIATELY DEFLATED. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER HIT HER CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER ALSO FELT THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN HER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10033563
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2001
Seat Belts
DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT WORKS, OTHER SEAT BELTS WILL NOT STAY FASTENED. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE FOR PASSENGERS IN CAR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #881733
Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 2000
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
WHEN DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION ,IMPACT FRONTAL ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE, CAUSING PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT TO HIT WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK NEITHER DRIVER NOR PA…
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WHEN DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION ,IMPACT FRONTAL ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE, CAUSING PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT TO HIT WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK NEITHER DRIVER NOR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS LOCKED. *YH
NHTSA ODI #867996
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 1999
Seat Belts
REAR BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHMENT SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #841008
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 1999
Latches/locks/linkagesSeat BeltsService Brakes, Hydraulic
SHOULDER BELTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES DO NOT STAY, HOUSING SOMETIMES COMES OFF. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NO WARRANTY. ALSO, ABS BRAKES DO NOT STOP PROPERLY WHEN PEDAL APPLIED. IN ADDITION, INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS ARE NOT ABLE TO FUNCTION SAFELY. CONSUMER CONCERNS ARE WITH CHILDREN. WHILE TRAVELLING IN VEHICLE DOOR…
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SHOULDER BELTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES DO NOT STAY, HOUSING SOMETIMES COMES OFF. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NO WARRANTY. ALSO, ABS BRAKES DO NOT STOP PROPERLY WHEN PEDAL APPLIED. IN ADDITION, INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS ARE NOT ABLE TO FUNCTION SAFELY. CONSUMER CONCERNS ARE WITH CHILDREN. WHILE TRAVELLING IN VEHICLE DOORS OPEN/CLOSE RANDOMLY, POSING A SAFETY HAZARD. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *ASK
NHTSA ODI #833505
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 1997
Seat BeltsSeats
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY, AND THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT CAME FORWARD TO THE FRONT SEAT, ALSO THE PLASTIC PART OF THE LAP BELT FELL OFF, AND THE WHOLE REAR LAP BELT CAME APART. *AK
NHTSA ODI #817843
Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1997
Seat Belts
DUE TO THE LOCATION AS WELL AS THE DESIGN, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BECAME VERY EASY TO RELEASE, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED OUT OF THE SEAT WHEN MAKING A STOP DUE TO THE BUCKLE UNLATCHING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #815478
Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 1997
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrash
WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH ON WET/SNOWY AND ICY ROAD CONDITIONS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH, VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, DAMAGING THE WHOLE FRONT END; ALSO, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG AND SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER FROM HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD OF VEHI…
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WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH ON WET/SNOWY AND ICY ROAD CONDITIONS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH, VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, DAMAGING THE WHOLE FRONT END; ALSO, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG AND SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER FROM HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #810275
Mileage unknown · May 12, 1996
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT DESIGN, CAUSES DISCOMFORT TO OCCUPANTS DUE TO BELT TIGHTENING. *SD
NHTSA ODI #504354
Official recalls
6Dec 1, 1998
THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.
Apr 18, 1997
THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.
Feb 11, 1997
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
Nov 3, 1995
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKETS THAT COULD CONTACT THE THROTTLE LEVER SYSTEM AND INHIBIT THE THROTTLE RETURN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE THROTTLE MAY FAITL TO RETURN QUICKLY CAUSING THE ENGINE SPEED TO NOT DECREASE TO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET.
Feb 27, 1995
THE FOUR (4) STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS WERE UNDER TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADEQUATE TORQUE CAN CAUSE THESE BOLTS TO VIBRATE, LOOSEN, OR FALL OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
Nov 21, 1994
A RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TAPERED BALL JOINT MOUNTING HOLE WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED. MOVEMENT WITHIN THIS ATTACHMENT CAN ALLOW THE BALL JOINT STUD TO FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL TO THE VEHICLE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT STUD ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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