12 of the
157 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Corsica are about the
seat belts — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
134,000 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET CORSICA. INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD DETACH. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER, THE SPOUSE WAS IN A ONE CAR CRASH AND SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES. HIS SON SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY TWELVE TIMES WHILE ACCELERATING OR DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.
NHTSA complaint #10246588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesAlpine, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED SHOULDER AND LAP BELTS ARE CONNECTED TO THE DOOR, NOT TO THE FLOOR. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF HER CAR WITH THE SEAT BELT ON. THE CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL SHE SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT WITH THE SEAT BELT ON. SHE FEELS THIS IS A DEFECT IN DESIGN ONLY.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10134898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corcoran, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT PASSANGER SEATBELT SPRING BROKE FRONT DRIVER SEATBELT SOMTIMES COMES UNDONE.
NHTSA complaint #10036669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jonesboro, MECrash
SEAT BELTS
INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT FAILED TO WORK.
NHTSA complaint #806948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Brewton, AL1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DOOR OPENED WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, CAUSING PASSENGER TO FALL OUT OF VEHICLE WITH SEAT BELT FASTENED DUE TO BELTS BEING MOUNTED TO DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #512243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montpelier, VT
SEAT BELTS
POWER SEAT BELTS ATTACHED TO DOOR, BLOCKS DRIVERS' VIEW.
NHTSA complaint #501156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montpelier, VT
SEAT BELTS
POWER SEAT BELTS ATTACHED TO DOOR, BLOCKS DRIVERS' VIEW.
NHTSA complaint #501156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eugene, OR
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #968451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Little Rock, AR
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE DRIVERS SEATBELT COMES UP AROUND THE OCCUPANT'S NECK.
NHTSA complaint #967907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livonia, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S FRONT SHOULDER BELTS STRETCH ACROSS NECKS, CAUSING DISCOMFORT. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cedartown, GA
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR SEATBELTS WILL NOT PROPERLY RETAIN CARSEAT ALLOWING FREE MOVEMENTS WHEN DRIVING, TOO MUCH SLACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #960037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warrenton, VA
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR SEATBELTS WILL NOT PROPERLY RETAIN CARSEATS CAUSING CARSEATS TO TURN OVER, FLIP ON SIDE OR MOVE ABOUT WHEN DRIVING AND SUDDEN STOPPING. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #960038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.