14 of the
133 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice are about the
seat belts — 11% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
110,000 miles.
F
14
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Retractor
1071.4%
Seat Belts
214.3%
Webbing
17.1%
Front
17.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 110,000 milesRoswell, NMCrash4 injured
SEAT BELTS
AIRBAG AND BRAKES FAILED, AND CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES. TWO PEOPLE WERE THROWN INTO DASHBOARD,WINDSHIELD, WHEN SEAT BELTS FAILED TO HOLD, DRIVER NEVER TOOK FOOT OFF OF BRAKES, AIRBAG (DEPLOY SENSOR) ON GROUND, CAR IS IN BACKYARD IF YOU WANT TO SEE! I NOW FIND OUT THERE WAS 9 (PROBLEMS), RECALLS, TWO ON ABS!.
NHTSA complaint #10132329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesRoswell, NMCrash4 injured
SEAT BELTS
I'M NOT TRYING TO DO DUAL COMPLAINTS. WHILE BRAKING ,PRIOR TO IMPACT, THERE WAS A LOUD CLICKING COMING FROM THE ABS CONTROL UNIT UNDER THE HOOD, ALSO THE COMPUTER ECM, SHOWS THAT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, SERIOUS LIFETIME INJURIES, I'M GOING INTO A POWERCHAIR, AT 42 THERE IS NO SURGERY THAT WILL HELP ME, AND LESLIE IS GOING TO NEED BACK SURGERY, AND A HIP,AND KNEE REPLACEMENT!
NHTSA complaint #10132331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kirtland, OH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
BELT RETRACTOR SPRING IS WEARING THROUGH PLASTIC CASING, CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SEATBELT LOCKING MECHANISIM.
NHTSA complaint #736350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Selmer, TN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT DRIVER, AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS RECOIL SPRING KEEP WEARING THROUGH THE PLASTIC HOUSING THAT HOLDS IT IN PLACE, CAUSING THE SEAT BELTS NOT TO RETRACT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #873271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hixson, TN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
WHILE DRIVING MY CAPRICE, I PULLED AT THE SEAT SHOULDER BELT TO READJUST ITS POSITION. IT RELEASED, ALLOWING ALL THE BELT MATERIAL TO BE LOOSELY HELD AROUND ME. I AM NOT AN ATHLETIC FEMALE AND DID NOT PULL HARD. I CONTACTED GM. THEY STATED THAT ALTHOUGH SEAT BELTS ARE SAFETY DEVICES, THEY ARE ONLY GUARANTEED TO FUNCTION DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD OR 36,000 MILES. THEY SAID I WAS RESPONSIBLE TO PAY TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPLACED AND WOULD NOT HAVE ASSUMED ANY LIABILITY HAD A WRECK OCCURRED WHEN THE SEAT BELT FAILED. THE CASE NUMBER AT GM IS 990281010. I RE-FILED THE COMPLAINT THIS WEEK. I ALSO DISCUSSED THE ISSUE WITH GM IN DECEMBER.
NHTSA complaint #706975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Havre DE Grace, MD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHEN USING THE DRIVER'S FRONT & THE PASSENGER LEFT REAR SEAT BELTS, THE RETRACTORS WOULD FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY. THE SEAT BELTS WOULD STAY OUT & WOULD NOT RETRACT BACKWARDS TO THE ORIGINAL POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #833740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Robstown, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
OWNER FOUND THAT SEAT BELT LATCHS WILL OPEN IF SLAPPED.
NHTSA complaint #780469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fall River, 00
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IS BROKEN. THE BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE MECHANISM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #811996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, 00
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER/PASS SHOULDER/LAP BELTS ASSEMBLIES INOPERATIVE, WON'T RETRACT INTO ASSEMBLY, BELTS HAVE EXTENDED FULLY.
NHTSA complaint #800305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roanke, VA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT NOT LONGER RETRACTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #984333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marble HIL, MO
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, RENDERING SEAT BELT INOPERABLE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #501088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Homosassa, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT AND THE SEATBELT BEHIND THE DRIVERS DO NOT RETRACT AND STAY LIMP. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #968408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livermore, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS NOT RETRACTING BACK. TT
NHTSA complaint #966085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ramey Base, 00
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK, WHEN PULLED OUT IT JUST FLOPS. TT
NHTSA complaint #964962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.