1999 Chevrolet Blazer Seat belts Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS RUN OFF THE ROAD BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK A CURB AND FLIPPED THREE TIMES. THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED THIRTY NINE FEET FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRAIN INJURY, LEFT ARM DAMAGE, AND WAS IN A COMA FOR THREE WEEKS. THE CHILD PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED SHOULDER, RIBS, AND A LUNG INFECTION. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V287000 (SEAT BELTS). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 173,456.

NHTSA ID

10242886

Incident

Apr 9, 2008

Mileage

173,456 mi

THE CHEVY BLAZER HAD MULTIPLE DEFECTS. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *BF THE VEHICLE HAD AIR AND WATER LEAKS AROUND THE WINDOWS, OIL WAS BEING CONSUMED ABNORMALLY, THE SEAT BELT HAD COME LOOSE AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN WRECKED. THE CONSUMER HAD THREE ACCIDENTS IN WHICH ALL WERE FRONTAL IMPACTS. *SC

NHTSA ID

10109464

Incident

Oct 14, 2000

I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVERTHE PAST TWO YEARS, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR SEATBELTS DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE BELTS NOT RETRACTING. THE FAILURES OF THESE SEAT BELTS HAS CAUSED ME TO BE UNABLE TO SECURE A CAR SEAT IN THE REAR OF THE CAR. GENERAL MOTORS HAS CHARGED ME FOR THE REPAIRS TO THE SEAT BELTS. GIVEN THAT THREE OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES REQUIRED REPLACEMENT IN THE PAST TWO YEARS, I FEEL THAT THERE IS A DESIGN OR OTHER DEFECT WITH THE BELTS THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. I DO NOT KNOW HOW SIGNIFICANT THE PROBLEM MAY BE, BUT IF IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON THREE OCCASIONS IN TWO YEARS, IT MAY BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. I ASK THAT YOU LOOK INTO IT.*AK

NHTSA ID

10092953

Incident

Sep 15, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH,ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND AND SLAM INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, NOR DID THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LOCK. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. *AK

NHTSA ID

10087245

Incident

Jun 9, 2004

REAR SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.*AK

NHTSA ID

10039953

Incident

Sep 15, 2003

THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED, AND THE SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DIDN'T HOLD THE PASSENGER WHO WAS THE CONSUMER'S MOTHER, IN WHICH SHE SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER NECK AND ARMS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A THREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER STOPPED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND WAS REAR ENDED. THE CONSUMER'S MOTHER WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND HAD TO PLACE HER ARM ON THE DASH TO CATCH HERSELF AND TORE HER ROTOR CUFF. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED COMPENSATION. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ID

10026680

Incident

May 12, 2002

THE SPLITTER BEHIND THE CHILD SEAT IS NOT HOLDING THE STRAPS IN POSITION. *MR. THE STRAPS BECAME LOSE AFTER THEY WERE ADJUSTED OR PULLED FIRMLY. *JB

NHTSA ID

10022896

FRONT PASSENGERS SEAT BELT IS FAULTY! I WAS IN A COLLISION AND REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER DRIVER. MY MOTHER WAS WITH ME AND IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. HER SEAT BELT AT THE SHOULDER DID NOT LOCK AND AS A RESULT SHE WAS THROWN FORWARD, CAUSING A TORN ROTATOR CUFF. SHE HAS DOCTORS DOCUMENTS TO BACK THIS UP. SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED WITH NO ADVAIL. WE HAD OTHER COMPLICATIONS ARISE AND THE DOCTOR CANCELED SURGERY IN THE OPERATING PREP. ROOM. WE HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO SPECIALIST AND ARE NOW AWAITING FOR THEM TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO AGAIN SCHEDULE SURGERY. IN THE MEAN TIME, THE WAVE 3 TROUBLE SHOOTER, SUGGESTED I CONTACT YOUR OFFICE. ANY HELP THAT YOU CAN BE IN THIS MATTER WOULD BE APPRECIATED. MY MOTHER REMAINS IN PAIN ON MEDICATION, AND CHEVROLET OFFICIALS WON'T HELP MY MOTHER IN ANY WAY. THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS A 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER, 4 DOOR, 4X4. INITIALLY, ALL WE ASK CHEVROLET FOR WAS A NEW SEATBELT. HOWEVER, THROUGH THE INTERNET AND CNN NEWS, I KNOW THAT THERE HAS BEEN OTHER REPORTS FOR THIS PROBLEM. SO I FEEL THAT CHEVROLET SHOULD COMPENSATE ME FOR MY INJURIES THAT I HAVE AND WILL SUFFER PAIN FROM. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10013685

Incident

May 12, 2002

Mileage

37,707 mi

WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT DIDN'T HOLD, AND AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.*AK

NHTSA ID

8004945

Incident

Feb 28, 2002

THE FAULTY DESIGN OF HEADREST FOR BACK SEAT CAUSED INJURY TO THE DRIVER WHILE FOLDING THE REST, FINGERS WERE TRAPPED. YH

NHTSA ID

548833

I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH MY NEW BLAZER, IN THAT THE OWNER'S MANUAL SAYS THAT YOU CANNOT PLACE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE CENTER BACK POSITION. HAD I KNOWN, I WOULD'VE NEVER BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE TRIED TO FIND OUT WHAT THE ISSUE IS AND HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS DIFFERENT ANSWERS FROM CHEVY'S CUSTOMER SERVICE, THE MOST OBNOXIOUS BEING THAT THE CENTER SEAT BELT ISN'T THAT STRONG SO THEY DON'T WANT KIDS TO USE IT. ADULTS CAN USE IT THOUGH BECAUSE THEY CAN BRACE THEMSELVES IF IT BREAKS. I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHY I CAN'T KEEP THE CHILD SEAT IN THE CENTER, WHY CHEVY WOULD PRODUCE A CAR THAT DOESN'T ALLOW A CHILD SAFETY SEAT TO GO IN THE SAFEST POSITION, AND WHO I CAN REPORT THEIR HORRENDOUS CUSTOMER SERVICE FOLKS TO. WOULD APPRECIATE A RESPONSE. THANKS. *AK

NHTSA ID

708195

CONSUMER COMPLAINT OF HEAD REST DESIGN; CAUSES POOR VIEW OR BLIND SPOT WHEN LOOKING ONTO RIGHT REAR SIDE WINDOW. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO TO SAFETY DESIGN OF HEAD REST.

NHTSA ID

839151

Incident

Apr 18, 1999