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 May 28, 2019
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.
4%
of 911 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.
14
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
13
What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Chevrolet S10 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 33 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 33, in the owner's own words
TAKATA INFLATORS--AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON EVEN AFTER I HAD ALREADY HAD IT RESET,THE DOME LIGHT BLOWS FUSES MORE THAN IT SHOULD SOMETIMES 3-4 TIMES A MONTH,THE BLINKERS ACT FUNNY SOMETIMES AND THE SEAT BELTS HANG UP AND U HAVE TO PULL ON THEM A FEW TIMES TO GET THEM TO RELEASE SO YOU CAN BUCKLE THEM,THE TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN YOU PUT IT INTO REVERSE,THE CLUTCH FAN CAME APART AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT AND MOST OF THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS SITTING STILL I HAVE THE RECALL#'S(N970033--N980043/NHTSA#98V150
NHTSA ID
11210231
Incident
Jan 1, 2019
Mileage
170,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Apr 26, 2005
Crash reported2 injuries reported
DURING A FRONTAL CRASH THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILD TO LOCK. PASSENGER WAS THROWN FORWARD IN FULLY EXTENDED SEATBELT. PASSENGER SUSTAINED FACIAL INJURIES FROM HITTING THE DASHBOARD. DRIVER ALSO INJURED. AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON DRIVER, AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WORKED PROPERLY.*AK
NHTSA ID
10118491
Incident
Feb 21, 2005
Mileage
212,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Aug 2, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported
THE HEADREST IN NON-ADJUSTABLE, AND CAME UP TO THE BACK OF MY NECK, WHICH WHEN I WAS REAR ENDED MY NECK HIT THE HEADREST AND I NOW HAVE NECK INJURIES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN VOIDABLE IF THE HEADREST WAS NOT IN THE POSITION IT WAS. I HAVE A PICTURE OF ME SITTING IN THE TRUCK TO SHOW WHERE IT CAME TO MY NECK.*AK
NHTSA ID
765126
BrakesFuel systemExterior lighting+3 more
Filed Dec 15, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
755694
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Aug 16, 2000
Crash reportedFire reported
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS IN AN OFF SET CRASH TO THE LEFT, AND THE FRONT SIDE. SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN PROPERLY, AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED 20 MINUTES LATE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
867901
EngineSeat beltsSteering+1 more
Filed Jun 21, 2000
CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH VEHICLE DUE TO THE NUMBER (4) OF RECALLS THAT HAVE BEEN ISSUE.ET.
NHTSA ID
552754
Seat belts
Filed Aug 21, 1999
SEAT BELT LOCKS UP AFTER PUTTING ON, PROVIDING NO MOVEMENT OR FLEXABILITY AND ACTUALLY STARTS TO TIGHTEN AROUND OCCUPANT. MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO WEAR. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE FOR A NEW ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA ID
710310
Incident
Mar 25, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Mar 11, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S HEAD RESTRAINTS INADEQUATELY PROTECTED THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THE OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INJURIES IN A 10MPH ACCIDENT, WHEN VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND. THE RESTRAINTS ARE POSITIONED APPROXIMATELY AT MID-NECK LEVEL AND ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
835736
Incident
Oct 1, 1998
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Feb 18, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, HEADREST ISN'T ADJUSTABLE, CONSUMER'S HEAD HIT BACK WINDOW, CAUSING INJURY. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
834982
Incident
Feb 16, 1999
Seat belts
Filed May 5, 1998
HEADREST CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED DUE TO DESIGN, NO SUPPORT TO THE HEAD, TOO LOW.
NHTSA ID
535122
Seat belts
Filed Apr 3, 1998
DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S HEADRESTS ARE TOO LOW TO PROVIDE ANY TYPE OF HEAD AND NECK PROTECTION IN A REAR-END IMPACT COLLISION.
NHTSA ID
533714
Seat belts
Filed Mar 26, 1998
RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON INSTALLATION OF A PLASTIC PROTECTOR COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM, HOWEVER PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY AND DAMAGES SEAT.
NHTSA ID
533238
Seat belts
Filed Feb 9, 1998
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS UP. WILL NOT RELEASE WHEN PASSENGER SITS BACK IN THE SEAT. A NOISE IS HEARD WHEN PUTTING ON THE SEAT BELT. *AK
NHTSA ID
516872
Seat belts
Filed Sep 9, 1997
SEAT BELTS WOULD LOCK UP IN RETRACTOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. HAVE TO RELEASE LOCKING MECHANISM TO RETRACT BELT BACK OUT AGAIN. HAD IT REPLACED TWICE AT THE DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ID
817182
Incident
Aug 1, 1997
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Aug 11, 1997
Crash reported
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF, AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER IN THE SEAT. THE DRIVER WAS HURT, AND THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN FRONT. OWNER SAID THAT THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF BECAUSE THE SENSOR WAS NOT WORKING RIGHT. *AK
NHTSA ID
815247
Incident
Jul 24, 1997
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed May 8, 1997
Crash reported2 injuries reported
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 20MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. *AK
NHTSA ID
812100
Incident
May 3, 1997
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Jan 28, 1997
DURING EXCESSIVE STOPPING AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK. ALSO, THE SEATBACK DOES NOT LOCK INTO PLACE AFTER OPENING AND CLOSING. *AK
NHTSA ID
807003
Incident
Dec 17, 1996
Seat beltsVisibility
Filed Jan 17, 1997
HEADREST FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPORT IN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ID
513816
Incident
Jan 17, 1997
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Jul 2, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND THEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, SEAT BELT, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA ID
986409
Incident
Jun 22, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Mar 28, 1996
NON-ADJUSTABLE HEAD REST ON PICKUP TRUCK IS TOO LOW TO PROTECT DRIVER IN A REAR COLLISION, DEALER SAID HEAD RESTRAINTS ARE NON ADJUSTABLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
981348
Incident
Mar 28, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Mar 25, 1996
HEADREST CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED. *SD
NHTSA ID
502783
Incident
Mar 22, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Mar 13, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
GOING UP DARK ROAD, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT, SUDDENLY SLAMMED ON BRAKES, HIT TRUCK IN REAR, HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL, SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN
NHTSA ID
980653
Incident
Mar 4, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jan 30, 1996
DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT ALL THE WAY, CAUSING IT TO GET PINCHED IN DRIVERS DOOR.
NHTSA ID
500892
Incident
Jan 26, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jan 29, 1996
DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S LAP PART OF SHOULDER/LAP BELT COMBINATION DOES NOT FIT OVER PELVIS PART OF OCCUPANT'S BODY; COULD CAUSE INJURY, IF INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ID
978384
Incident
Jul 15, 1995
AirbagsBrakesInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Dec 28, 1995
Crash reported2 injuries reported
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 490867) (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DSH
NHTSA ID
601405
Incident
Oct 31, 1995
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