Lapeer, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SEATBELT/SHOULDER HARNESS RETRACT OR DEPLOY FOR DRIVERS SEAT
NHTSA complaint #704294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1992 Chevrolet Cavalier seat belt problems
10 of the 178 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier are about the seat belts — 6% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Seat Belts
3
30.0%
Buckle Assembly
2
20.0%
Retractor
2
20.0%
Webbing
2
20.0%
Anchorage
1
10.0%
Seat Belts across every Chevrolet Cavalier year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Homosassa, FL
3 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT BROKE DURING REAR END COLLISION RESULTING IN NECK AND BACK INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #513235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Caledonia, WI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE. THE UPPER RETRACTOR BROKE, AND IT NO LONGER RETRACTS AND WILL NOT RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN VEHICLE CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #814131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tuscumbia, AL
SEAT BELTS
FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED AT LATCH.
NHTSA complaint #522499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stanville, KY
Crash
3 injured
2 killed
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE SKID ON ICE LOSING CONTROL HITTING ENBANKMENT OF CREEK. REAR OCCUPANTS (3) WERE NOT ABLE TO RELEASE FRONT SEAT BELTS OF PARENTS WHICH DIED ON SCENE. TT
NHTSA complaint #978255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Lauderd, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
LAP/SHOULDER, DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT LOCK, AND AFTER LOCKED WILL RELEASE. TT
NHTSA complaint #969397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Merr, NY
SEAT BELTS
DOOR MOUNTED AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS CAUSE DRIVER TO BE PULLED THROUGH DOORS WHEN OPENED.
NHTSA complaint #489187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Imperial, MO
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER IN PLACE DURING SUDDEN STOPPING, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL/INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #478288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Swanton, OH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVERS SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED RETRACT, PREVENTING USAGE. TT
NHTSA complaint #962240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hamburg, NY
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 25MPH ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS, DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT PULLED OUT OF DOOR, DRIVER HIT STEERING COLUMN. TT
NHTSA complaint #962200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.