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.
27
Latest Aug 15, 2008
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.
27%
of 99 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.
14
What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Nissan Sentra submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 27 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 27, in the owner's own words
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT MECHANISM JAMMED AND THEN FAILED. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT MECHANISM AND POSSIBLY THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 170,000.
NHTSA ID
10238424
Incident
Aug 2, 2008
Mileage
170,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Feb 21, 2006
1) CLOSED CAR DOOR. 2) SHOULDER SEAT BELT CABLE FROM RETRACTOR PULLEY SNAPPED. UPPER BELT CLASP STUCK. 3) REMOVED CABLE. *JB
NHTSA ID
10150745
Incident
Jan 1, 2002
Seat belts
Filed May 1, 2004
SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT, STAYS OUT DID NOT REPAIR. *AK
NHTSA ID
10068151
Incident
Jan 9, 2001
Mileage
180,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Dec 2, 2003
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE DOOR DID NOT RETRACT AT ALL. WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED, THE SEAT BELT HIT THE DOOR LATCH CONTINUOUSLY, CAUSING THE METAL AROUND THE LATCH TO CRACK AND MOVE THE LATCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE DOOR NOT TO BE CLOSED SECURELY RESULTING IN THE OPEN DOOR INDICATOR LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. DEALER PERFORMED SERVICE BULLETIN NTB01-005. *TT *AK *JB
NHTSA ID
10046134
EngineSeat beltsVisibility
Filed Jan 9, 2002
Crash reported3 injuries reported
CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELTS HAVE BROKEN ONCE BEFORE, AFTER BEING REPLACED THE SEAT BELT DID NOT DO PERFORM CORRECTLY WHEN CONSUMER WAS INVOLED IN A 20-30 MPH ACCIDENT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK THE VEHICLE STALLS FOR NO APARENT REASON, ALSO THE WINDOW SOMTIMES DOES NOT ROLL ALL THE WAY UP. *YH
NHTSA ID
8001853
Incident
Dec 22, 2001
Seat belts
Filed Apr 19, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
860585
Seat belts
Filed Oct 31, 1999
I AM INQUIRING ON THIS DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS SO IMPORTANT FOR THIS SYSTEM TO BE FUNCTIONAL AND IN MY OPIONION THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSILBE FOR REPAIR OF SAFTY RESTRAINTS FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE PREVIOSLY BEEN AN AUTO TECH AND I KNOW THAT MITSUBUSHI HAS HAD MANY TROUBLES WITH THEIR SYSTEMS AND WE HAD A RECALL AND REPLACED SEVERAL SEAT BELT MOTORS DUE TO THIS SAME PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.
NHTSA ID
714135
Incident
Oct 30, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Jun 25, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELTS FAILED TO HOLD DURING COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURY TO DRIVER. *AK
NHTSA ID
707903
Incident
Jun 5, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Jun 24, 1999
SEAT BELT ACTS UP ONLY WHEN GETTING IN THE CAR AND CLOSING DOOR. *AK
NHTSA ID
707848
Seat belts
Filed Aug 4, 1998
7 injuries reported
SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED, CAUSING INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ID
552824
Incident
Aug 1, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Mar 2, 1998
BOTH PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS FUNCTION ERRATICALLY. SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY AND THEY ARE HARD TO RELEASE. DEALERS CANNOT FIX PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
821767
Seat belts
Filed Nov 12, 1997
FRONT SEAT AND BACK SEAT BELTS LOCK UP, HAVE TO UNLOCK THEM MANUALLY, THE BELTS GRAB REAL TIGHT. *AK
NHTSA ID
817618
Incident
Jul 1, 1994
Seat belts
Filed Nov 10, 1997
WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE THE SEAT BELT MOVES FORWARD BUT DOES NOT LOOSEN.
NHTSA ID
524590
Exterior lightingOther / unspecifiedSeat belts
Filed Jul 15, 1997
SQUEALING NOISE IN THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL.
NHTSA ID
519411
Seat belts
Filed Apr 29, 1997
DRIVER'S SHOULDER AND LAP SEAT BELTS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING IT TO TIGHTEN HARD AT THE SHOULDER AND NECK AREAS WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. DEALER SAID IT MIGHT BE THE MEMORY SWITCH TO THE SEAT BELT THAT FAILED FROM TIME TO TIME. *AK
NHTSA ID
810712
Incident
Mar 31, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Feb 18, 1997
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT UPON LOCKING IT CAME LOOSE . *AK
NHTSA ID
809044
Seat belts
Filed Jan 2, 1996
PASSIVE RESTRAINTS FOR FRONT OCCUPANTS WILL TIGHTEN W/DOOR OPENING NOT RELIEVING TENSION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA ID
977203
BrakesSeat beltsSteering+1 more
Filed Dec 7, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW RUBBER DEFORMED, CAUSING NOISE.
NHTSA ID
490948
Incident
Jan 6, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Dec 5, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00, SPEED 35MPH, DRIVER SIDE LAP/SHOULDER DID NOT RETRACT. TT
NHTSA ID
976114
Incident
Aug 22, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Sep 25, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE, SHOULDER BELT BECAME OPEN UPON FRONTAL COLLISION. TT
NHTSA ID
972377
Incident
Sep 20, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Aug 18, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE LAP/SHOULDER WILL OVER RESTRAIN CAUSING NECK PROBLEMS. TT
NHTSA ID
970722
Incident
Aug 1, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Jul 11, 1995
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WHEN DRIVING THE SHOULDER BELT TIGHTEN UP . *AK
NHTSA ID
968538
Incident
Jan 1, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Jul 6, 1995
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT IS MALFUNCTIONING. *AK
NHTSA ID
968270
Seat belts
Filed Jun 27, 1995
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED DURING AN ACCIDENT, DUE TO BEING WORN OUT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
NHTSA ID
485536
Incident
Apr 25, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Jun 16, 1995
DRIVER AND PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTS TO THE POINT OF ALMOST CHOKING OCCUPANTS. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA ID
967070
Incident
Aug 1, 1994
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