FaultScore

1995 Chevrolet Astro seat belt problems

17 of the 579 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Astro are about the seat belts — 3% of everything reported for this model year.

F

17

Complaints

3

Crashes

0

Fires

4

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Anchorage 5 29.4%
Buckle Assembly 4 23.5%
Retractor 3 17.6%
Seat Belts 2 11.8%
Webbing 2 11.8%
Rear/Other 1 5.9%

Seat Belts across every Chevrolet Astro year

1989 10 12.7%
1993 14 17.7%
1994 11 13.9%
1995 17 21.5%
1997 15 19.0%
1998 12 15.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Garland, TX Crash 2 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING. ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE . DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS BROKE LOOSE, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTANED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THEY WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10038337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Crystal Lake, IL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD RETRACT BACK, BUT FAILS TO RELEASE TO BE USED. IT'S HARDLY USED. COULD ONLY BE PULLED OUT A COUPLE OF INCHES. HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD & SEAT BELT PROBLEM WAAS DUE TO WEAR & TEAR. WILL NOT REMEDY PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #876693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oklahoma City, OK

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

CONVERSION VEHICLE WHICH HAD A SOFA SEAT INSTALLED WITH THE SHOULDER AND LAP SEATBELTS MOUNTED ON THE FLOOR. SHARP METAL ON THE FLOOR IS CONSTANTLY RUBBING THROUGH THE SHOUDLER SEAT BELT WHICH CAUSED SEAT BELT TO FREY. IT MAY NOT HOLD UP PROPERLY IN EVENT OF A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #865742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cascade, ID

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

PLASTIC PLACED OVER THE RESTRAINTS CRACKED, RENDERING THE MIDDLE RESTRAINT INOPERABLE. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #864619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Maple Grove, MN

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP THE SEAT BUCKLE ON THE MIDDLE LAP SEAT ON THE REAR BENCH SEAT RELEASED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #826995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Camdenton, MO

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

UPON REMOVING MIDDLE SEAT BELT LATCHING MECHANISM HANGS @ TWO FEET IN CARGO AREA BECAUSE OF ITS INSIGNIFICANCE TO RETRACT IN BELL HOUSING ( SWINGS AND MOVES AROUND). COULD RESULT IN FACIAL OR BODILY INJURY TO REAR OCCUPANT.

NHTSA complaint #819592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chatsworth, CA Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

THE SEAT BELT DID NOT KEEP DRIVER FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL, RESULTING IN INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #520949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miramar, FL

SEAT BELTS

THE BELT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE LOCKS UP IMMEDIATELY UPON FASTENING AND ANY MOVEMENT MAKES THE BELT TIGHTEN UP EVEN MORE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED (6) TIMES OVER A (1) YEAR PERIOD. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA complaint #816213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hemet, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

THE BELT MOUNTED ON THE SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER IN THE CENTER BELT IS NOT HOLDING THE CHILD SEAT IN PLACE.

NHTSA complaint #514241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rose Hill, KS

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

CONVERSION VAN SHOULDER BELTS WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. CANNOT PULL SHOULDER BELT OUT TO LATCH BUCKLE. WILL RETRACT OKAY. BEEN AT DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES & HAVE NO PARTS FOR IT.

NHTSA complaint #807803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hatboro, PA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

WHEN THE MIDDLE SEAT IS REMOVED THE SEAT BELT WHICH IS ATTACHED PERMANENTLY TO THE HEADLINER SWINGS FREELY IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

NHTSA complaint #505282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Omaha, NE Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG DURING HEAD ON COLLISION. *DSH THE SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT RESTRAI THE CONSUMER AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING IMPACT. *SCC

NHTSA complaint #501827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Omaha, NE 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO LOCK/RESTRAIN DRIVER DURING HEAD ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #501827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Whittier, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SEAT BELT LOCKS UP UNEXPECTEDLY.

NHTSA complaint #600465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Meridian, MS

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

BENCH SEAT BELTS ARE TOO SHORT NO ADJUSTMENT CAN BE MADE TO FIT PROPERLY. TT

NHTSA complaint #970277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Greensburg, PA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELTS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #489673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Largo, FL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE FRONT TIRE RUBS SWAY BAR,BRAKE PEDAL IS TOO SMALL AND TOO CLOSE TO THE HOUSING THERE IS NO ROOM TO LATCH THE SEAT BELT. TT

NHTSA complaint #960539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1995 Chevrolet Astro problems

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