Seat belts
Filed Feb 26, 2004
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RELEASED FROM IT'S BUCKLE WHILE DRIVING. LEAVING THE DRIVER UNRESTRAINED. *AK *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10055416
- Incident
- Dec 26, 2003
- Mileage
- 104,244 mi
1992 Chevrolet Lumina Seat belts Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the seat belt system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
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.
35
Latest Feb 26, 2004
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.
10%
of 342 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.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
8
What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 35 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 35, in the owner's own words
Seat belts
Filed Jul 25, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SHOULDER BELTS HAVE LOST TENSION CAUSING THE BELT TO LIMP, GIVING NO RESTRAINT SUPPORT. ALSO THE BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *JB *SCC
- NHTSA ID
- 8014690
- Incident
- Jul 24, 2002
Seat belts
Filed Dec 5, 2001
4 injuries reported
CONSUMER STATES HE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, ANOTHER VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND HIT HIM HEAD ON, A CHILD WAS RESTRAINED IN THE CAR SEAT WHICH BROKE IN THE ACCIDENT, THE CHILD SEAT WAS RETAINED BY AN INVESTIGATOR FOR FURTHER OBSERVATION. *JG
- NHTSA ID
- 563840
- Incident
- Jan 28, 2001
Seat beltsTransmission
Filed Sep 17, 2001
FRONT DRIVER'S/ PASSENGER'S SEATBELTS ARE CRACKING AT CONNECTION ON DOOR OR UPPER GUIDE LOOP. *AKTRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE WHILE IN MOTION POOR PERFORMANCE, SEAT BELTS RIDE HIGH ON ADULTS AS WELL AS CHILDREN AROUND THE NECK AREA, NON-ADJUSTABLE IN FRONT SEAT AREA. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 896372
- Incident
- Aug 25, 2001
Seat belts
Filed May 3, 2001
DRIVER'S SEATBELT WILL NO LONGER RETRACT.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 887349
- Incident
- May 1, 2001
Seat belts
Filed Nov 30, 2000
1 injury reported
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS. DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKLE WILL NOT COME OUT OF HOUSING. PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT. DEALERS SAID IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 875730
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Oct 15, 2000
FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR ITSELF & NOT TO THE FRAME. WHEN DOOR IS OPENED BELT WOULD OPEN WITH IT & NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER/PASSENGER. IT'S ON A PLASTIC PIECE THAT IS ATTACHED OR STUCK TO THE CORNER OF THE WINDOW. SEAT BELTS ARE MANUAL & NOT AUTOMATIC. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED IT WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY & REFUSE TO CORRECT IT.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 873017
Seat belts
Filed Jun 6, 2000
LAP BELT CAME OFF RESTRAINT STRAP, AND PASSENGER'S SHOULDER BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND REPAIRS WOULD DONE BE AT CONSUMER'S COST.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 863122
- Incident
- May 1, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Jan 7, 2000
R+R SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 550299
Seat belts
Filed Sep 7, 1999
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT WON'T RETRACT AND ISN'T WORKING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 847045
- Incident
- Sep 5, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Jul 23, 1999
SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 843246
- Incident
- Jul 19, 1999
Seat belts
Filed May 4, 1999
AUTOMATIC PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT,LOOSE SHOULDER BELT, CAUSING A LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 837393
Seat belts
Filed Feb 19, 1999
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPLACED BELT SYSTEM AT THE COST TO CONSUMER; CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS SHOULD NOT BE CHARGED TO CONSUMER DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. CAN YOU HELP IN THIS MATTER.
- NHTSA ID
- 835044
- Incident
- Feb 5, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Nov 20, 1998
SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR FAILS TO RETRACT BELT BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. LAP BELT WORKS FINE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 831108
- Incident
- Sep 25, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Apr 30, 1998
WHEN DRIVER RELEASES THE SEAT BELT IT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK IN THE DOOR FRAME. THE SEAT BELT IS VERY LOOSE AND HANGS OUT OF THE DOOR BECAUSE THE BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 822933
- Incident
- Nov 10, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Feb 24, 1998
THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTOR MECHANISM FAILED, AND THE SEATBELT WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 821632
- Incident
- Feb 21, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Feb 9, 1998
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISMS FAILED DUE TO SPRING STICKING
- NHTSA ID
- 530147
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Jan 26, 1998
SHOULD BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM WEAK.
- NHTSA ID
- 529794
- Incident
- Jan 23, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Jan 25, 1998
FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT.
- NHTSA ID
- 529757
- Incident
- Jan 5, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Jan 16, 1998
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES RETRACT AND THE BELT IS FULLY EXTENDED.
- NHTSA ID
- 529190
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Dec 30, 1997
RIGHT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 527232
- Incident
- Dec 15, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Nov 25, 1997
THE DEFECTIVE MIDDLE REAR LAP SEATBELT IS STUCK INTO THE BUCKLE, CAUSING THE REAR LAP SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 819466
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Sep 11, 1997
THE SEAT BELT IN THE MIDDLE REAR IS NOT USABLE. THE BUCKLE HAS BECOME STUCK AND WILL NOT UNFASTEN. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 816253
- Incident
- Jul 7, 1997
BrakesSeat belts
Filed May 20, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
OWNER STATES THAT SHOULDER BELT DID NOT HOLD IN PLACE WHEN HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, TRYING TO AVOID A CURB OWNER HIT A TREE. OWNER ALSO QUESTIONS THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE ,THEY ARE NONE ABS BRAKES
- NHTSA ID
- 811198
- Incident
- Mar 19, 1997
BrakesSeat belts
Filed Apr 30, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
OWNER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT TRAVELING AT 40 MPH AND DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT HOLD. ALSO BRAKES DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 811852
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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