11 of the 273 complaints about the 1996 Buick Regal are about the seat belts — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 33,000 miles.
11
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS
MY SEATBEALTS DON'T HOLD YOU AT ALL . IF THERE WAS A ACCIDENT LIKE THE ONE WE HAD IN OUR TOYOTA.THE OUTCOME COULD BE TRAGIC!!!! I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT TO DO, AND WHERE TO GO ?? I,M AFRAID TO DRIVE FOR FEAR OF BEING IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT . PLEASE ADVISE ME WHAT TO DO . THANKS, ROSAMOND BENNETT
NHTSA complaint #10127335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE SWERVED TO MISS A DEER AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE BROKE THROUGH A GUARD RAIL AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THEN, IT FLIPPED TWICE BEFORE COMING TO A REST. BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS BROKE, AND FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED FACIAL BRUISING/ABRASIONS, AND A BROKEN NOSE.
NHTSA complaint #10044500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AFTER SEEING A DEER ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAD GONE OFF THE ROAD AND ROLLED OVER INTO A DITCH. BOTH OF THE FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER'S NOSE WAS BROKEN AND AN ARTERY WAS PUNCTURED IN THIS RIGHT EYE. *AK *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10040415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
THE VEHICLES SEAT BELTS DID RESTRAIN PROPERLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10015903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH FELL OFF END OF THE SAFETY BELT, WHICH LEFT OCCUPANT WITHOUT ANY RESTRAIN. ; DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMERTHAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THAT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #875876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE FRONT SEAT IS EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE AT ANY DRIVING DISTANCE. I HAVE CHECKED WITH MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS, AND THIS IS NOT A UNIQUE PROBLEM AS MANY OWNERS EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM. THE SEAT DESIGN IS WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTUERS ZONE REPRESENTATIVE HAVE TRIED A COUPLE OF ADJUSTMENTS WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE SEAT PAIN IS AT A LEVEL THAT AFTER 3 OR 4 HOURS, YOU JUST CAN'T DRIVE ANY FURTHER.
NHTSA complaint #711360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AT 30MPH. UPON IMPACT, SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER RECEIVED A BROKEN BREAST BONE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #841356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT TWISTS CONSTANTLY.
NHTSA complaint #602918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #602933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FRONT SEAT BELTS LOCATED ON REAR SIDE PANEL CAUSE HEAD/HAIR TO GET CAUGHT, ALSO BELT TENSION IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.
NHTSA complaint #511364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS LOCATED ON REAR SIDE PANEL FOR FRONT OCCUPANTS IS DANGEROUS FOR REAR SEAT PASSENGERS, CAUSING PASSENGERS TO STUMBLE.
NHTSA complaint #511364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.