Owner-reported complaints naming the seat belt system, filed with NHTSA
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Seat belts reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 23, 2016
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 427 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 29 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming seat belt
The 25 most recent of 29, in the owner's own words
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOOR PANELS ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES WERE EXPOSED. ALSO, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN ON FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO GET THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO OPEN AND CLOSE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT ALL OF THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO WORK EXCEPT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY TIGHT UPON MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SAFELY DRIVEN AND A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 91V005000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 90V054000 (SEAT BELTS). AN INDEPENDENT DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE INSPECTED, BUT DID NOT CONFIRM THAT AN INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED BEFORE SELLING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 211,591.
NHTSA ID
10851201
Incident
Mar 16, 2016
Mileage
211,591 mi
Body & structureSeat belts
Filed Jul 23, 2003
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD THUD. SHE THEN TRIED TO STEER THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER, BUT HAD NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED. THE ENGINE CRADLE HAD BROKEN AND WAS RESTING ON THE ROAD. HAD SHE BEEN GOING 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I CONTACTED A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THERE WERE TWO RECALLS ON HER VEHICLE: ONE FOR THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS, AND ONE FOR THE SEATBELTS. THE VEHICLE IS A 1990 CHEVY LUMINA SEDAN. VIN # [XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ID
10029012
Incident
Jul 22, 2003
Mileage
142,556 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jan 28, 2003
Crash reported
SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UPON IMPACT. TS. *AK
NHTSA ID
10004836
Incident
Jan 12, 2003
Seat belts
Filed Jan 29, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER RESTRAINT BELT SYSTEM RETRACTOR FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, THE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT FEED BACK INTO RETRACTOR, DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT COMPONENT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY RECALL. *AK *YH
NHTSA ID
8003046
Incident
Oct 15, 2001
Seat belts
Filed May 10, 2001
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY BY NOT REDUCING AMOUNT OF SLACK WHEN BELT IS BUCKLED. RETRACTOR MECHANISM HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP, BUT FAILURE OF THIS MECHANISM TO REDUCE SLACK IN BELT CONTINUES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
NHTSA ID
887961
Incident
Apr 1, 2001
Seat belts
Filed Apr 26, 2001
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT, AND THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS INOPERABLE. *AK SHOULDER PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT FOR BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES FAILED THREE TIMES. *YH
NHTSA ID
886893
Incident
Apr 26, 2001
Seat belts
Filed Jan 28, 2000
CONSUMER'S SHOULDER BELT KEEPS COMING LOOSE. IT HAS BEEN FIXED TWICE BY THE DEALER. THIS TIME THE DEALER WILL FIX THE DRIVER SIDE AND NOT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. CONSUMER WANTS THE CHEVROLET TO PAY FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE. CHEVROLET FILE # 000043894. *AK
NHTSA ID
855729
Incident
Jan 24, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Oct 22, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
DOOR CAME OPEN MAKING SEAT BELT COME OPEN BECAUSE, IT WAS ATTACHED TO DOOR CAUSING DRIVER TO BE EXPELLED FROM CAR CAUSING DRIVER TO RECEIVE VERY SEVERE INJURIES TO FACE AND HEAD WITH DRIVER PINNED UNDER THE CAR. WANTING TO KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS? SEAT BELTS CAN NOT BE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR OF A CAR. HE COULD OF BEEN KILLED. PLEASE CONTACT ME ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA ID
713701
Incident
Oct 2, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Aug 7, 1999
CHILDRENS CARSEAT FALLING APART. MAKE COSCO. MODEL NUMBER 02-015RGL. DATE 12-1996
NHTSA ID
709718
BrakesElectricalFuel system+2 more
Filed Feb 5, 1999
Crash reported
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE I OWN THE CAR. DEALER REPLACED GAS TANK ONCE, BUT IT WAS WITH A RUSTY TANK, PROBLEMS WITH SAFETY BELTS GOING OUT OF SHAPE, AS WELL AS THE BRAKES NOT WORKING OR CRUMBLING. NEED REPLACEMENT OFTEN. SEE OTHER ISSUES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 195R14 )
NHTSA ID
702966
Incident
Feb 3, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Jan 3, 1999
SAFETY BELTS EITHER LOCKUP IN THE RETRACTED POSITION ,MAKING THEM UNABLE TO BE USED, OR THE BELTS DONT LOCK UP AT ALL UNDER HIGH G STOPS. THEY JUST DON'T WORK AS THEY ARE DESIGNED TO AND I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD REPLACE MINE UNDER WARANTEE AS THIS IS A CRUCIAL SAFETY COMPONENT, IN FACT 1 IS SCHEDUALED TO BE REPLACED BUT SHOULDN'T ANYONE WHO HAS THIS PROBLEM GET THEIRS REPLACED AS WELL?
NHTSA ID
701810
Incident
Aug 28, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Dec 4, 1998
THE SEATBELT LATCH JUST CAME APART AS I WAS DRIVING I AM CONCERNED THAT THE OTHER SEATBELTS AND THE REPLACEMENT COULD FAIL IN A CRASH AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES TO ME AND MY FAMILY
NHTSA ID
701120
Incident
Dec 4, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Nov 17, 1998
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT; AND WHEN THE BELT IS BEING WORN IT FALLS OFF THE DRIVER, AND WOULD NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT IF IN A VEHICLE CRASH. RETRACTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER AT LEAST THREE TIMES. DEALER NOW SAYS TO DEAL DIRECTLY WITH CHEVROLET; DEALER CAN NOT FIX IT. WHEN REPORTED TO CHEVROLET, THEY SAID TO DEAL WITH THE DEALER.
NHTSA ID
700700
Incident
Sep 15, 1998
Seat beltsSuspension
Filed Oct 9, 1998
FRONT SEAT BELTS TOO LOOSE, DON'T TIGHTEN. ALSO, COIL SPRING FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ID
781072
Incident
Jan 1, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Jul 29, 1998
SEAT BELT COMES APART WITH MOVEMENT. (QC-AW)
NHTSA ID
538536
Incident
Jan 29, 1997
Seat belts
Filed May 9, 1998
LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY.
NHTSA ID
535366
Incident
May 6, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Dec 23, 1997
RECALLS 97V058000/91V005000;THE MANUFACTURER AND THE CHEVROLET ENTERPRISE DEALERSHIP HAVE DIFFERENT INFORMATION IN THEIR SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS THE RECALL ON THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS, AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMATION ON THE SEAT BELTS. DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP IS ONLY GOING TO PERFORM THE RECALL WORK ON WHAT IS IN HIS SYSTEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
820095
Seat belts
Filed Oct 28, 1997
A SMALL PLASTIC PART IN SEA TBELT MECHANISM BROKE, MAKIN GIT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO RELEASE BELT. PROBLEM CORRECTED BY CONSUMER.
NHTSA ID
526686
Incident
Jan 1, 1994
Seat belts
Filed Aug 8, 1997
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT; AND WHEN THE BELT IS BEING WORN IT FALLS OFF THE DRIVER, AND WOULD NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT IF IN A VEHICLE CRASH. *AK
NHTSA ID
815203
Incident
Apr 1, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Nov 14, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE.
NHTSA ID
602309
Incident
Nov 14, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Oct 11, 1996
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR. *AK
NHTSA ID
803474
Incident
Aug 11, 1996
Seat belts
Filed May 6, 1996
FRONT SEATBELT RETRACTORS FAILED DUE TO SPRING FALLING OUT. *DSH
NHTSA ID
504289
Incident
Nov 1, 1994
Seat belts
Filed Apr 25, 1996
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BEAT RETRACTOR, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
NHTSA ID
983515
Incident
Nov 1, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Apr 4, 1996
THE REAR PASSENGER SHOULDER AND LAP BELT WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE HOUSING UNIT THEREFORE CANNOT BE USED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ID
982325
Incident
Mar 22, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Feb 21, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
DRIVER SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK UPON HITTING A TREE, ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD. *AK
NHTSA ID
979512
Incident
Feb 9, 1996
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