10 of the 218 complaints about the 1995 Buick Regal are about the seat belts — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 140,000 miles.
10
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT ANCHOR HAS COME OFF. THE CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, WHO ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT HIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SEAT BELT RECALL 98V306000. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THIS RECALL DESCRIBED HIS SITUATION EXACTLY . *BF
NHTSA complaint #10111694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE STARTED STEERING ITSELF. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE ABS LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IMPACTED A GUARD RAIL. *AK THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND BACKED INTO THE GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE THEN TURNED AROUND AND FACED THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10029361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SPRING MALFUNCTIONED, THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10008735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BUCKLES DO NOT LOCK PROPERLY WHICH AFFECTS REAR AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. DEALER ALREDY CONTACTED.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8017323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH CAR SITTING STILL JUST STARTING ENGINE. INJURED RIGHT SHOULDER.
NHTSA complaint #753544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
VEHICLE SEAT BELT CONTINUALLY NEEDS REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR, UNABLE TO REMEDY FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #543629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT RETRACT INTO THE HOUSING MECHANISM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SEAT BELTS SEVEN TIMES WITH NO CORECTION TO THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #833542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVERS SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO RETRACT, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO FIT LOOSELY.
NHTSA complaint #502470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER, RESULTING IN INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #502611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR SEAT BELT FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #600654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.