12 of the 45 complaints about the 1988 Chevrolet Blazer are about the seat belts — 27% of everything reported for this model year.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS
I'VE TRIED EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE POSSIBLE TO GET SEAT BELTS TO WORK INCLUDING A FAST DEAD STOP, TURNING CORNERS AND YANKING EXTREMELY FAST AND AT A DEAD STOP. YOU CAN YANK THESE BELTS EXCEPTIONALLY FAST AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE WILL THEY WORK.
NHTSA complaint #9004704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHEN ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE SEATBELT WOULD NOT RETRACT, THE ASSMBLY WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM THE MENTIONED DEALER AND REPLACED. ON 6/29/99 THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURED, THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. I PURCHASED ANOTHER ASSEMBLY FROM THE SAME DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND CHARGED ME 130.94 + 7% TAX. IN AUGUST OF 1999 THAT NEW ASSEMBLY AGAIN FAILED IN THE SAME WAY. THIS TIME IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I WROTE TO GM AT THE TIME OF THE ORIGINAL FAILURE, THEY RESPONDED, NO COVERAGE, NO REIMBURSEMENT. I WROTE AGAIN WITH THIS FAILURE AND THEY RESPONDED THE SAME. I'M CONCERNED THAT WITH THE SAME FAILURE, MULTIUPLE TIMES, IN THE SAME WAY, WITH NEW PARTS, THAT IN THE EVENT THE SEATBELT IS NEEDED, IT WILL NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #710869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS BROKE IN HALF WHILE TRYING TO RESTRAIN CHILD SEAT. CHILD FLEW OUT OF BELT. THE ANCHOR SUPPORT JUST LET GO. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER 7 WAS INFORMED IT COULD NOT BE FIXED. SEAT BELTS NOT MADE FOR VEHICLE 10 YEARS OLD OR MORE.
NHTSA complaint #844800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR SEAT BELT SHEARED OFF AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP AT 2MPH. THE SEAT BELT WAS RESTRAINING A 8-MONTH OLD INFANT AT TIME OF FAILURE. INFANT AND CHILD SEAT WERE CAUGHT BY DRIVER. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT THE SEATBELT IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION AND COULD BE REPLACED ONLY WITH A SALVAGED PART.
NHTSA complaint #708256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FAILED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #534567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #803467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ARE JAMMED/DO NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #800570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FEMALE PORTION OF DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. EXHIBITS FALSE LATCHING.
NHTSA complaint #984254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STICKS/FAILS. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #483299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. TT
NHTSA complaint #966914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT RESTRAIN DON'T WORK. TT
NHTSA complaint #966210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE MALFUNCTION, SPARE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM MANUFACTURER. TT
NHTSA complaint #960629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.