Marion, OH
SEAT BELTS
SHOULDER BELT SEPARATED FROM THE LAP BELT WHERE A RIVET HAD BROKEN LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #10062441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1989 Chevrolet Corsica seat belt problems
19 of the 90 complaints about the 1989 Chevrolet Corsica are about the seat belts — 21% of everything reported for this model year.
19
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Buckle Assembly
8
42.1%
Anchorage
7
36.8%
Seat Belts
4
21.1%
Seat Belts across every Chevrolet Corsica year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Waterbury, CT
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE DRIVER PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL WHEN THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE ROARED, THE BRAKE WERE USELESS AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE LEVER BACK INTO PARK, THE CAR RACED 40 FEET OVER A CURB INTO A RETAINING WALL, THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, THE DRIVER WAS THROWN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL ALTHOUGH SHOULDER AND LAP BELT WERE IN USE, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #785578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pahrump, NV
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #752062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapolis, IN
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT RESTRAINT DID NOT LOCK IN A CRASH, I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND RIGHT ARM, IT CRACKED MY STERNUM AND BADLY BRUSED MY RIGHT FOREARM.
NHTSA complaint #748191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maywood, IL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND MY ADDRESS HAS ONLY CHANGED ONCE, NEVER HAVE I BEEN INFORMED OF THE RECALL ON THE FUEL TANK AND AM HAVING NO SUCESS FROM GMC IN GETTING THE OTHER 2 PROBLEMS RESOLVED FROM THE RECALLS OF THE WINDOW OR SEAT BELTS. DUE TO THE DEFECT IN THE SEAT BELT, I CANNOT LATCH THE SEAT BELT WHICH HAS BECOME A CHARGEABLE LAW, WHICH I HAVE RECEIVED A TICKET FOR NON CONMPLIANCE AND A WARNING TO REPAIR BEFORE MY COURT DATE ON JULY 14, 2000.
NHTSA complaint #724965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
PLASTIC THAT HOLDS SHOULDER BELT TO LAP BELT FELL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #850858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Worth, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT LOCK-UP, CAUSING FAILURE WHICH MAY RESULT IN POSSIBLE INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #547510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Western SP, IL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SHOULDER STRAP DOESN'T FULLY RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #605413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elkland, MO
3 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #518994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Suisun, CA
SEAT BELTS
THE BOTH FRONT AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT STRAP CAME APART PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-026).
NHTSA complaint #972457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Orleans, LA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SIDE BUCKLE WON'T LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #978216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Orleans, LA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SIDE BUCKLE WON'T LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #978216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Murray, UT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY, ALSO PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE STICKS.
NHTSA complaint #485595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Deer Park, WA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC PIECE IS COMING OFF SOMETIMES SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK ,PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS NOT RETRACTING RIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #974499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Seneca, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH OR UNLATCH SEATBELT BUCKLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #973890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Poughkeepsie, NY
SEAT BELTS
DOOR MOUNTED SEATBELT WOULD NOT RESTRAIN PASSENGER WHEN DOOR COMES OPEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #966124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springhill, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WENT TO GET OUT OFF CAR AND COULDN'T GET OUT DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT. TT
NHTSA complaint #965896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sunrise, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TWO PLASTIC COVERS ON SEATBELT LATCH FELL OFF MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO PUT SEATBELT ON. TT
NHTSA complaint #965894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ambler, PA
SEAT BELTS
DOOR MOUNTED SHOULDER SEAT BELTS FAILURE. TT
NHTSA complaint #962124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.