11 of the 105 complaints about the 1992 Buick Roadmaster are about the seat belts — 10% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 140,000 miles.
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT AND THE LOCKING MECHANISM DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY. THIS PROBLEM CONTINUED FOR 8 MONTHS. *AK THE RIGHT REAR SEAT RETRACTOR AND THE LOCK HAD BROKEN. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10033707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
FOLD DOWN SEAT BEHIND DRIVER AND PASSENGER HINGE CUT THROUGH SHOULDER BELTS ON BOTH SIDES OF FOLD DOWN SEAT. THESE BELTS ARE AT LEAST HALF CUT THRU OR SEVEREL DAMAGED IN JUST THE LAST 2 YEARS. THE CUT APPEARS WITHIN 8" OF FLOOR OF VEHICLE. THEY HAD BEEN INSPECTED JUST TWO YEARS AGO. THIS IS SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILTIY OF MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE BELTS OR SUPPLY PLASTIC GUARD WHICH WOULD KEEP BELT FROM BEING CUT OR CRUSHED BY SEAT HINGE SHEARING ACTION.
NHTSA complaint #753604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED. 1, RIGHT FRONT AND 1 LEFT REAR WITHIN 30 DAYS. SPRING WENT OUT THE SIDE OF HOUSING MAKING THE BELT NONRETRACTABLE. I STILL HAVE THE 2ND ONE IF ANYONE WANTS TO INSPECT IT. BOTH BELTS FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER.
NHTSA complaint #736769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #728446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT INTO THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM, CAUSING THE BELT TO BE INOPERATIVE. THE BELTS ARE TOO LOOSE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #856678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT HOUSING COVER CAUSING THE BELT NOT TO RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #604383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELTS INOPERATIVE DUE FAILURE IN RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY, BELT HAS FULLY EXTENDED, AND WON'T RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #802872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #505735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #484997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
UPON FRONTAL COLLISION, PASSENGERS SHOULDER BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #961965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR SEATBELTS DO NOT PROPERLY RETAIN CARSEAT WHEN DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #960032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.