28 of the 267 complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer are about the seat belts — 10% of everything reported for this model year.
28
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
PART WHERE DRIVER SEATBELT ATTACHES TO VEHICLE FRAME IS RUSTED. *AK CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #8001471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WORKS ONLY SOMETIMES AND WHEN IT FAILS THE BELT GETS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR. BELT IS NOW SHREDDED IN SOME PLACES MAKING IT UNSAFE. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET NUMOROUS TIMES ABOUT THIS AND JUST WANTED A REPLACEMENT TO BUY. THEY SAID THEY NO LONGER MADE THEM. FIRST TRY WAS 1997, THEN 1999, AND NOW 2001. THEY NEED TO KEEP SAFETY ITEMS IN STOCK. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAS A GMC JIMMY FULLSIZE 1987, SAME EXACT PROBLEM. THAT IS REASON I AM TRYING AGAIN, THIS TIME WITH THE GOVERMENT. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #750960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT FELL OFF B-PILLAR DUE TO INTERIOR RUSTING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #888034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT RIGHT SEATBELT FAILED IN 1994 AND AGAIN IN 2000, REPLACED NEW BOTH TIMES, FEEL A SEATBELT SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN THAT, ESPECIALLY PASSENGER SIDE WHEN NOT USED AS MUCH AS DRIVERS SIDE. THE SEATBELT LOCKS UP AND WON'T EXTEND TO PLACE IN LATCH.
NHTSA complaint #725242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH (WHERE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS INSERTED INTO) IN THE REAR-SEAT BECOMES STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION, SUCH THAT THE SEAT BELT CAN NOT BE LOCKED IN PLACE, NOT ALLOWING THIS SEATBELT TO BE USED WHEN THE LATCH IS STUCK.
NHTSA complaint #711180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER IS HAVING DIFFICULTY OBTAINING RECALL WORK FOR THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE WAS CARRIED IN TWICE AND NOT YET REPAIRED.(96V-142)
NHTSA complaint #515985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHILE DRIVING AND AT A SUDDEN STOP, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBELTS WILL "NOT CATCH," WHICH WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. NEVER BEEN TO DEALER. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #830821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND REAR LAP SEAT BELTS. THE CONSUMER WHEN APPLYING BRAKES HEARS A GRINDING NOISE. ALSO, REAR SELT BELTS FAILED TO STAY ATTACHED IN THE BUCKLES. THE SAFETY DEFECTS ARE DESCRIBED IN INVESTIGATIONS NUMBERS EA91028, EA94038, PE91052, PE94046, PE95042, EA95031. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #830461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
GOING 20MPH, WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT STARTED TO STOP. APPLIED THE BRAKES & REAR ENDED FRONT VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, REAR SEAT BELTS (SHOULDER/LAP) FAILED TO RESTRAIN CSS & GAVE WAY. CHILD WENT FORWARD & HIT REAR OF FRONT SEAT (DRIVER). DRIVER HAD NECK PROBLEMS. CHILD FACIAL PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #821682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
RUST ACCUMULATED AROUND SHOULDER BELT MOUNTING BOLTS. RIGHT SIDE OF BELT FELL OUT OF MOUNTING. TOOK TO DEALER & WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN REPAIRING THE BOLTS. HAS PICTURES OF MOUNTING BOLTS.
NHTSA complaint #821398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR RESTRAINTS HAVE BROKEN ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE RESTRAINTS. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #818899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIR NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #515985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHEN DRIVING ON WET AND DRY PAVEMENT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT EA94-038. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE DID HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY BRAKES. ALL SEAT BELTS WERE REPLACED DUE TO WOULD NOT LATCH, RETRACT, OR WERE HARD TO LATCH, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE REAR SEATBELT REPAIRS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #805591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT SET BELT RETRACTOR LOCKS UP/WILL NOT RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #510615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
3 REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #507739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
REAR SEAT BELTS JAMMED.
NHTSA complaint #501558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE REAR BUCKLE FAILURE, RED RELEASE BUTTON BROKE AND DROPPED INSIDE BUCKLE MECHANISM PREVENTING BUCKLE FROM BEING LATCHED.
NHTSA complaint #979715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE REAR BUCKLE FAILURE, RED RELEASE BUTTON BROKE AND DROPPED INSIDE BUCKLE MECHANISM PREVENTING BUCKLE FROM BEING LATCHED.
NHTSA complaint #979715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RIGHT REAR LAP BELT DOES NOT BUCKLE; OCCUPANTS RIDE UNRESTRAINED. TT
NHTSA complaint #977753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR SEAT BELT FAILURE, BELT BUCKLE HAS FAILED AND CANNOT LATCH SEAT BELT. TT
NHTSA complaint #977549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR SEAT, LAP BELT RELEASE BUTTON WILL NOT CATCH. TT
NHTSA complaint #977465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLES REAR SEAT BELTS ARE DIFFICULT TO LATCH. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC CENTER OF REAR SEAT BELTS ARE STUCK, SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LATCH.
NHTSA complaint #485093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY/DID NOT HOLD PASSENGERS/CHILD SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #485573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK WHICH PREVENT USAGE REAR BELT PE95-042. TT
NHTSA complaint #974355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON STICKS ON REAR SEAT BELTS.
NHTSA complaint #486370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR SEAT BELT LOCKING MECHANISM STICKS. TT
NHTSA complaint #965730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK, ONCE LATCHED, WILL NOT RELEASE WITH BUTTON. TT
NHTSA complaint #963901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.